klisemfg Chapter 461: All the talents have arrived
Chapter 461: All the talents have arrived
"Five thousand catties..."
Zhang Cheng and Fang Ping both wore bitter expressions.
Neither of them had ever fished before, and their practice on the boat was far less effective than Ye Kang and Chu Fanjiang's. Now, upon hearing the standard of 5,000 jin, the two of them felt somewhat apprehensive.
Ye Kang laughed and said, "This is a sea area close to the territory of the Nine Nether Palace. There are sea monsters everywhere. Five thousand catties is not that difficult."
Zhang Cheng sighed, "Junior Brother Ye's Divine Sea is so powerful, so he's naturally not afraid. But I'm a landlubber, so I'm afraid I'll make a fool of myself."
Both of them looked rather grim, and Chu Fanjiang comforted them, saying, "It doesn't matter, we can just rob them if necessary."
“Junior Brother Chu’s idea is good; that’s what I was thinking too.”
Zhang Cheng chuckled, and judging from his expression, Ye Kang felt that he had never intended to fish himself.
At this moment, Jonghyun spoke up again: "As for the rules, we'll set a seven-day limit. Whoever catches the biggest prey within seven days will be the winner. Of course, anyone who makes it into the top ten will receive a reward."
Suddenly, the beautiful woman from Huangye Island spoke up: "Fellow Daoist Zhongxuan, you said that fish weighing less than 5,000 catties should be released. What if you catch a rare and precious fish?"
Jonghyun stroked his beard and laughed, "Of course you can keep it yourself, it just won't count as part of your catch."
"I see. That's good. I hope all of you geniuses can perform at your best. The first person to catch a 100,000-jin giant fish this year will receive an additional new robe from Jinxiu Pavilion, worth three million spirit crystals."
Upon hearing this, everyone in the room gaped in astonishment.
Good guy!
A robe worth three million spirit crystals given away so casually! That's incredibly generous!
Fang Ping exclaimed repeatedly, "As expected of Huangye Island, what a grand gesture!"
"This is how Master Li has always been; the competition for this robe will likely be even fiercer this year."
The beautiful woman's Taoist name was Li Zhenren.
Ye Kang thought for a moment, and based on the exchange rate of one to one thousand, that would be three thousand high-grade spirit crystals.
They were indeed very generous.
Afterwards, the sect leaders took turns giving encouraging speeches, and then Master Zhongxuan announced that everyone should choose their fishing spots on a first-come, first-served basis, and no fighting was allowed.
The group of geniuses below, whose age and strength had already been verified, immediately flew out.
Competition within the bay is fierce because there are many young fish under the age of twenty, and the bay is only so big, making the difference between good and bad fishing spots very obvious.
Many people are already getting into a heated argument over which good fishing spots will be available.
In comparison, the competition outside the Gulf is not as fierce.
There are only so many Divine Sea Realm cultivators under the age of thirty, no more than forty in total.
They flew out slowly and deliberately, each searching for what they considered the best spot.
Ye Kang and his fellow disciples also parted ways. They had agreed beforehand not to go to the same area to avoid infighting among fellow disciples.
Ye Kang chose the east side, where there was shade and he wouldn't have to endure direct sunlight. Those who shared his idea were generally easygoing and laid-back.
For example, Jianxin.
She flew past Ye Kang, and the two exchanged a brief glance and nodded, which was equivalent to saying hello.
She then casually landed on a flat rock and cast her fishing rod.
Ye Kang was completely stunned and had no choice but to send a telepathic message: "Senior Sister, you didn't bait the hook..."
Jian Xin paused for a moment: "I forgot."
She reeled in the hook and baited it.
On the coast, many families specializing in weapon crafting and herbal medicine set up stalls, offering a full range of fishing hooks and baits. Jian Xin used the most ordinary bait, and everything was so calm and unhurried.
Ye Kang shook his head, stopped looking, and continued flying forward.
Just then, another person flew over.
"Junior Brother Wang, why didn't you call me?"
It was Yao Jingting from Huangye Island.
Ye Kang looked helpless. Couldn't this guy understand the atmosphere?
He clearly didn't want to talk to her, so why did he insist on coming closer to her?
Ye Kang clasped his hands in a fist salute, about to speak, when another familiar voice rang out: "Wang Yintai! It's you!!!"
Ye Kang was stunned for a moment, then turned around and saw two white-clad men who looked alike glaring at him angrily.
"Brother! It was him! He caused trouble when I was trying to capture the Azure Sea Golden Emperor, stole my storage bag, and even extorted my spirit crystals!"
It turned out to be Helian Yingjie; he had also successfully broken through to the Divine Sea realm.
The person next to him, without a doubt, must be his brother, Helian Yingxiong.
As a major force within the Loose Cultivator Alliance, it is perfectly reasonable for the Helian family to participate in the Fishing for the Giant Turtle Conference.
Ye Kang smiled helplessly; truly, a gathering of wise men.
He said, "We meet again. How have you been, Brother Helian?"
"You're talking nonsense! Who the hell is your brother! Bro, let's snatch his storage bag right now!"
With his brother backing him up, Helian Yingjie disregarded all decorum and launched into a tirade of curses.
But Helian Yingxiong wasn't stupid; he knew Ye Kang's current identity.
He immediately stopped his younger brother and then smiled and said, "So you are Brother Wang. My younger brother is grateful for your care. It is because of you that he worked hard and broke through to the Divine Sea realm in one fell swoop. In fact, I should thank you, Brother Wang."
Ye Kang waved his hand and said magnanimously, "Not at all, it was just a small matter."
"you!"
Helian Yingjie was so angry that his face twisted in rage, wishing he could slap this bastard.
Ye Kang ignored them and found a large rock to stand on.
"I'll fish here, please make yourselves at home."
Yao Jingting glanced at the surrounding rocks and said with a smile, "Then I'll choose this side. Let's look out for each other."
The Helian brothers exchanged a glance and tacitly chose a rock to sit on.
The two stared at Ye Kang and silently communicated with each other.
"Brother, this guy is too arrogant, we have to get revenge!"
"Of course, my brother Helian Yingxiong is not someone that anyone can bully. With me here, he shouldn't even dream of catching a fish."
"But the woman next to him seems to be from Huangye Island. I hope she won't meddle in other people's business?"
"It doesn't matter. With my cultivation level, she can't control me."
Helian Yingxiong is exactly thirty years old this year and has already been promoted to the third pillar, so he is considered to be participating in the tournament at the limit standard.
Ye Kang and Yao Jingting have only risen by one pillar each, so there's no need to worry.
He smiled confidently and took out his specially made fishing rod.
While tying the line, he said, "This fishing rod of mine was made by a weapon refiner from Three Sheep Island using three thousand catties of innate steel. It has three arrays embedded in it, so its strength is considerable whether you are casting, playing a fish, or catching a big one. Of course, it is still much inferior to the fishing rods of the disciples of the six major sects."
He seemed modest, but every word he said seemed to say: My fishing rod is awesome, what about yours?
Upon hearing this, Yao Jingting also took out a blue fishing rod: "My rod is ordinary, but the fishing line is good. It's a precious line left over from making clothes at Jinxiuge. My master said that even a fish weighing 300,000 jin can't bite through this golden thread."
"Great!"
Helian Yingxiong sincerely praised it, saying that although his own fishing line was not bad, it was indeed not as good as Jinxiuge's.
The two of them looked at Ye Kang simultaneously.
The latter sighed helplessly, "The sect's training set is nothing special, but my bait is unique."