"Eat fish? Eat your head!"
Faced with Lu Ming's question, Li Yan shook her head in annoyance and explained, "That's a small blessed land called ' Spirit Fish Pond,' jointly created by the Li and Yan families of Qingyuan Market, Great Divine Ability clans, along with five other slightly weaker clans."
"Inside the Spirit Fish Pond, there is a kind of ' Golden Pupil Spirit Fish.' This kind of spirit fish is exceptionally delicate and has very strict requirements for its growth environment. Every year, all of us families with supernatural powers would probably have to spend hundreds of thousands of ' Heavenly Gold Sand' to raise this spirit fish."
"This ' Golden Pupil Spirit Fish ' contains extremely pure Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi, and its taste is exceptionally delicious. If consumed, it can enhance one's own Primordial Qi. Especially for those with Great Divine Ability Practitioner, the enhancement brought by a single spirit fish is even greater than that of Dharma Pattern Pill. Moreover, its effects are gentle, so there is no need to worry about the accumulation of pill toxins."
Therefore, every year at the appointed time, the Li and Yan families would gather those families with supernatural abilities, each allocating a few slots to enter the Spirit Fish Pond, where each person would rely on their own skills to catch spirit fish.
Lu Ming was dumbfounded. Spending hundreds of thousands every year to raise fish? These powerful families are too extravagant!
" Dharma Pattern Pill only costs a little over a thousand Heavenly Gold Sand. How many fish do I have to catch each year to break even?" Lu Ming calculated the input and output. If the only advantage was that it was comparable to Dharma Pattern Pill, it didn't seem worthwhile no matter how he looked at it.
"Heh, you have quite the novel way of thinking, kid." Li Yan found it somewhat amusing. When ordinary people hear this news, they focus on the benefits of the " Golden Pupil Spirit Fish," but this kid is calculating the costs and investments.
"The effect of the analogy to the Dharma Pattern Pill is only one aspect. There are naturally other benefits as well. For example, if the ' Golden Pupil Spirit Fish ' consumes it and absorbs its essence Primordial Qi, there is a very low probability that it will gain an ability called ' Golden Pupil.'"
" Golden Pupil? What are their effects?" Lu Ming was a little surprised. It sounded like the eyes emitted golden light.
" Golden Pupil can see through the miasma and observe the flow of Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi with the naked eye. Don't underestimate this ability; it might play an unexpected role in the Black Rain Zone," Li Yan said.
Lu Ming suddenly realized, and he was also amazed. Is this the unique cultivation resource of a family with supernatural powers? It is indeed amazing. He has been in Qingyuan Market for so many years and has never heard of this " Spirit Fish Banquet ". Lu Jin may know about it, but has never mentioned it, since it would be useless to mention it.
How many people with this " Golden Pupil " ability have appeared over the years?
" The Spirit Fish Banquet has been held for fifteen years, and only three people have obtained the ' Golden Pupil,' one of whom happens to be Jingyi."
Lu Ming was a little surprised. He hadn't heard Jingyi mention this before, and the probability of three " Golden Pupil " appearing in just fifteen years was too low.
"She disliked her Golden Pupil, so she probably never showed them to you."
"Well..."
Lu Ming was speechless. How could a girl, for the sake of beauty, hide such a practical eye technique and not use it?
"Our Li Clan and Yan Clan are the biggest investors. Every year when this Spirit Fish Banquet begins, we can get five spots. In order to protect the spirit fish, only anglers with Great Divine Ability Practitioner can enter the feast," Li Yan continued.
"And this year, I will give you one of the spots."
Lu Ming hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I can't accept something for nothing, and besides, Auntie Li, it won't be easy for you to explain this to the clan."
"You heard the message that girl sent earlier. She's never asked me for anything all these years. Now that she's asked, I, as her mother, will do everything in my power to fulfill her request, no matter how difficult it may be."
"And you don't need to find it hard to accept. Actually, those families with supernatural powers don't always have only their own people participating in the ' Spirit Fish Banquet.' Sometimes they will hire outside helpers to try to catch more ' Golden Pupil Spirit Fish.'"
"Furthermore, the reason I'm giving you a spot this time isn't entirely without conditions," Li Yan said with a faint smile.
"Oh? What are the conditions?"
"The first three ' Golden Pupil Spirit Fish ' you catch must be handed over to the Li Clan. Only the subsequent catches will be yours. If you can't collect three ' Golden Pupil Spirit Fish ' by the end, then I'll have to charge you the fee for one spot."
Lu Ming blinked. "How much is the fee per spot?"
"Ten thousand Heavenly Gold Sand," Li Yan said casually.
Lu Ming's lips twitched. If he didn't trust Li Yan's character, he would have even suspected that she was setting a trap for him. The fee for a spot in Heavenly Gold Sand was almost a year's profit for the Thunderfire Hall.
"Is this ' Golden Pupil Spirit Fish ' difficult to catch?" Lu Ming asked somewhat nervously.
"It's not easy," Li Yan. The Golden Pupil Spirit Fish hides in the crevices deep within the Spirit Fish Pond. It feeds on Primordial Qi, so anglers need to use their own Primordial Qi as bait to lure it to eat. Generally speaking, catching three is considered a success.
Lu Ming nodded. This was to be expected. If it were easy, the other powerful families wouldn't have needed to ask for outside help.
" Auntie Li. I will remember this favor. Although I am not in a position to ask for anything in return now, I will definitely repay you if I am able to in the future." Lu Ming remained silent for a few moments, but in the end, he did not refuse again.
Now that the Golden Gang Sword Hall is pressing the Thunderfire Hall relentlessly, he really needs to do everything he can to improve his strength and help his family.
As for the condition Li Yan mentioned, he knew in his heart that it was nothing more than an attempt to dispel some of his resistance.
"I'm not after your reward." Li Yan smiled gently, then sighed with a complicated expression. She didn't really know if maintaining the relationship between the two little ones was appropriate. After all, if it were purely based on reason, forcing Lu Ming and Jingyi to break up through these events might be the most correct approach.
Only by letting go of these thoughts can Jingyi go further.
Unfortunately, she ultimately couldn't bring herself to do it.
Although Lu Ming has now awakened High-Grade Divine Ability Bone, which is considered top-tier talent in Qingyuan Market, it is still not enough.
When she sent a message to Jingyi, she also sent a message to Jingyi's father, briefly mentioning that Lu Ming possessed High-Grade Divine Ability Bone. However, Jingyi's father only replied with a faint sentence.
" High-Grade Divine Ability Bone? A while ago, a promising candidate with High-Grade Divine Ability Bone was sent here by the branch family to cultivate, but he was just sent back to the branch family because his cultivation progress was not up to standard."
Li Yan understood his attitude and said no more.
" The Spirit Fish Banquet is scheduled for four days from now. Go back and make preparations. I'll have Li Shuang pick you up on that day," Li Yan said.
Lu Ming nodded in agreement, then left first, intending to return after meeting up with Lu Jin and the others.
On the way, he also told Lu Jin and the others about the " Spirit Fish Banquet ".
Lu Jin remained silent for a long while before saying, "The favors I owe people are really getting bigger and bigger."
"Forget it, we're already in debt. Just remember this favor. We're not in a position to repay it now, but in the future, this favor might just be the most successful investment the Li Clan has ever made."
In the end, Lu Jin smiled with a hint of pride, as if he could see his own Divine Ability Child becoming invincible in the world, reigning supreme as emperor.
"Grandpa, you've gone too far."
Lu Ming blushed slightly at his flattery.
"Haha, who can say for sure what the future holds?"
Lu Jin smiled, then changed the subject, saying, "Besides, you took it upon yourself to accept the Li Clan's four hundred Moon Spirit Grass for the second half of the year. Can you really ripen them? The remaining Moon Spirit Grass in the herb garden is getting more and more tender, and ripening them seems even more troublesome."
He hadn't been able to say it in front of outsiders before, but now he was starting to worry.
"Don't worry, Grandpa. Although it will take a little time, there's plenty of time. With a little effort, we should be able to finish it," Lu Ming said.
"After all, no matter what, we can't let Lin Changkong get the money. If he really gets these procurement funds, I won't be able to eat or sleep properly, and my mind will be filled with anxiety."
Lu Jin nodded, a relieved smile appearing in her eyes, " Lin Changkong's attempt to steal a chicken backfired. In order to target my Thunderfire Hall's herb garden, he even converted one of his herb gardens into a Moon Spirit Grass. I think he must be quite furious right now."
Lu Qingyan and Lu Jinglei both laughed heartily. From now on, no one in Qingyuan Market would dare to compete with their Lei Huo Thunderfire Hall for Moon Spirit Grass. Lin Changkong's scheming had backfired and he had only ended up trapping himself.
"He probably won't let this go easily," Lu Ming said thoughtfully.
Lu Jin nodded and said, "Let's be more cautious. Right now, he's stronger than us, so we do have to be a bit passive. But I believe the day when we turn the tide isn't too far away."
Lu Qingyan and Lu Jinglei nodded in agreement.
Lu Ming's gaze pierced through the car window, drifting towards the direction of the Golden Gang Sword Hall. A fierce glint flashed in the young man's eyes.
You bastard, just you wait.
When his power is sufficient.
The first one to be killed is Lin Changkong!