Chapter 409 - 199: Crossing the Boundary Sea to the East (4)
Chapter 409: Chapter 199: Crossing the Boundary Sea to the East (4)
He later learned that this was indeed a natural disaster, known as a Boundary Sea Thunderstorm.
The distant electrical currents, which looked apocalyptic, were indeed incomparably powerful. A single bolt could easily kill a Golden Core True Man and severely injure a Nascent Soul Cultivator.
However, despite encountering this natural disaster, it was actually very far away, and the Fu Hai’s route remained perfectly safe.
To be more precise, the Fu Hai had deliberately sailed close to the Boundary Sea Thunderstorm.
Such thunderstorms occurred on the Boundary Sea every year, each one covering a specific area.
During the storm, the Demon Beasts within its range would instinctively flee for their lives, paying no mind to attacking Spiritual Boats.
Therefore, by sailing along the edge of the Boundary Sea Thunderstorm, they could use the power of the heavens to avoid potential schools of fish.
The precise boundary was one of the Fu Hai Sect’s most important secrets, crucial to their very livelihood.
On the day the thunderstorm ended, the Spirit Ship also came to a stop, resting on the sea’s surface and drifting with the currents.
Master Yu Cha took the opportunity to invite Xiao Chen sea fishing. "This is a rare opportunity, you know. Most people never get a chance like this."
To ensure they wouldn’t be disturbed, the Foundation Establishment Cultivators on board had been instructed beforehand by the Fu Hai Sect cultivators to remain in their cabins.
Only Xiao Chen and Master Yu Cha were on the spacious deck.
With the long-awaited clear skies following the storm, they lay back in deck chairs, sunbathing while holding their fishing rods.
"Fellow Daoist Yan Long, it seems you don’t fish often?"
Noticing Xiao Chen’s somewhat unpracticed movements, Master Yu Cha smiled. "Fellow Daoist, just follow my lead. Fishing is as simple as it gets today."
Xiao Chen soon noticed that schools of fish were passing beneath the surface.
In just a short while, tens of thousands had already swum by.
As noon approached, the scorching sun beat down. The once-azure Boundary Sea instantly seemed to be plated in a layer of flowing silver.
Countless tiny specks of light flickered on the water’s surface, as if a sky full of stars had fallen into the sea.
This was caused partly by the reflection of the water and partly by the tens of thousands of small fish leaping from the surface.
The schools of fish that had fled the Boundary Sea Thunderstorm were now returning, with the storm’s end.
The Fu Hai was positioned right at the edge of this migration, so it was only natural that they encountered the returning tide of fish.
By the time the morning was over, Xiao Chen estimated that at least several million Sea Fish of all sizes had passed by, a truly eye-opening experience.
And yet, for the Boundary Sea, this was but a tiny area.
’I can’t even imagine just how many Spirit Fish live in the entire Boundary Sea.’
’And with such a vast number of Spirit Fish, how many High-Tier ones could possibly be born?’
"Fellow Daoist Yan Long, the rainbow fish tide is here!"
Master Yu Cha suddenly grew excited. "I can’t believe we’re lucky enough to run into the rainbow fish! This time, I’m definitely going to catch the king!"
The rainbow fish was a special type of small fish, usually only three inches long, with a cultivation level equivalent to the second layer of Qi Refining.
Some individuals grew a bit larger, but only to about six inches in length, with cultivation at the Middle Stage of Qi Refining.
But it had a unique characteristic: from head to tail, it was evenly patterned with seven colors—red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple—which is how it earned the name "rainbow fish."
For every hundred thousand rainbow fish, there was a chance for a twelve-inch-long king to appear, possessing Foundation Establishment-level cultivation.
This was all information Master Yu Cha had shared with Xiao Chen previously.
Of course, the main point of his story was that he had once come very close to catching a fish king himself.
Moreover, that fish king had been particularly large—at least fourteen inches.
Xiao Chen, who had been squinting in the sun, looked up at his words. In an instant, he understood the true meaning of dazzling splendor.
Under the bright sunlight, the seven colors seemed to weave together into a single sheet of shimmering brocade.
TWANG!
The fishing rod in his hand was suddenly yanked taut. Xiao Chen immediately pulled back, and an exceptionally beautiful rainbow fish was pulled from the water.
A closer look revealed it was a full fifteen inches long—a Rainbow Fish King.
CLATTER!
Beside him, Master Yu Cha’s fishing rod suddenly fell to the ground.
"How is this possible?"
"Ah, I know! It must be your luck."
"You’re just learning to fish, after all. Beginners always have the best luck."
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