"Thank you for the warning, Senior Gong, but I would still like to try," Chen Beiwu said after a moment's thought.
With his current cultivation, he could afford to spend a day.
If he truly could not fish up an immortal intent spirit object, he could also try to seize the immortal technique Dao marks hidden in this lake, even if the place was indeed rather strange.
"As you wish."
Seeing that Chen Beiwu stubbornly insisted on trying, Senior Gong withdrew his gaze and said no more.
"Good! Young people should have that sort of drive!"
Senior Wang voiced his approval, casually removed his wine gourd, and tossed the fishing rod to Chen Beiwu. "Boy, I like the look of you. If you don't mind, you can borrow this fishing rod."
Chen Beiwu caught the rod. It felt warm and smooth to the touch, and his mind instantly grew tranquil.
"The Dao lies within the heart. With the Dao in your heart, it will come of its own accord. Simply close your eyes, concentrate, and carefully contemplate your own fundamental immortal arts. You will sense the immortal technique Dao marks without having to search for them."
With that, Senior Wang closed his eyes and tossed the wine gourd into the lake to continue fishing.
At this sight, Chen Beiwu's mind stirred. Holding the fishing rod, he immediately circulated the Primordial Origin Cavern-Truth Fundamental Immortal Arts and cast toward the lake ahead.
Before long, Chen Beiwu's breathing gradually steadied, and the aura around him receded at a visible rate, until the One-Guarding Bell above the Sea of Consciousness in his spiritual terrace trembled slightly and released a gentle glow.
Seeing this, the five little ones-Golden Egg, Iron Egg, Xuele, Zhiling, and Aji-restrained all their pressure and sat beside him, watching Chen