Chapter 593: Reappearance

Huang Tianba came from a martial arts family and had some understanding of the legends of Immortal Cultivators.

Later, he roamed the pugilistic world, leaving behind a formidable reputation. Invited by his good friend, the leader of the Tianxiong Gang in Taize Prefecture, he joined the gang. With his pair of Tianba Fists, he struck down countless strong enemies, rising all the way from Protector to the position of Gang Leader!

But as he neared old age, Huang Tianba looked at his gradually aging self and felt increasingly terrified.

He did not want to grow old, he did not want to die; he wanted to cultivate immortality!

This time, when "Young Master Qing" came knocking to borrow manpower, he was actually overjoyed.

Even if he could not obtain an immortal destiny from this Immortal Cultivator, obtaining a few Spirit Talismans would be quite good.

Therefore, this Gang Leader Huang Tianba not only entertained him diligently but also served him hand and foot.

"Gang Leader, Gang Leader... look!"

After all, for someone at Qi Refining Great Perfection, bringing out a low-grade Magical Artifact boat would seem too shabby.

"Qi Refining Level 3?"

Thinking of this, Qin Qing could not help but feel indignant: "You, a Great Perfection expert, don't stay in your Ling Shan Dong Fu to toil at Foundation Establishment, yet you run over here to snatch a carp from me?! To be so attached to the mundane world despite such a high cultivation level, how truly lacking in refinement..."

In the waters, countless schools of fish surged, nearly filling the surface of the lake—a spectacular sight.

"Regardless of whether it is or not, with ten thousand fish gathering, perhaps the Red Blood Carp King is among them. Give chase!"

"So that's how it is..." Aaron nodded, asked no further questions, and let Qin Qing leave.

"The birth of a Carp King, and it draws a Qi Refining Level 3?"

Of course, while he thought this in his heart, he dared not show it on his face at all; instead, he became even more humble.

Aaron glanced over, and the Immortal Cultivator's cultivation level was laid bare before his eyes. He casually stowed the Carp King into his Storage Bag and said in a clear voice: "Come over for a chat!"

Huang Tianba immediately gave the order.

Aaron did not go directly to sell the Spirit Medicine and fish meat but strolled around the market instead.

Then, they were hurriedly dragged away by their elders, who covered their mouths, terrified that their loose tongues would invite disaster.

The young man returned to the boat as if granted amnesty and immediately had Huang Tianba set sail to leave, as if there were a swarm of Monster Beasts chasing them from behind.

Aaron laughed heartily.

"I am also merely at Qi Refining; calling me 'Senior' is too much. Just call me 'Fellow Daoist'." Aaron frowned, feeling this cultivator was too sycophantic.

And in the center of the fish school, there was a small skiff, upon which a middle-aged man in black was just reeling a huge, incomparable Red Blood Carp King onto the boat!

"This friend... leave the Red Blood Carp King behind!"

After catching the Carp King, Aaron returned to Spirit Medicine Island to continue his secluded cultivation.

"Could it be... the Ten Thousand Fish Festival, paying homage to the Dragon King?"

A flash of light appeared in the other's eyes, and then, as if he had seen something unbelievable, he bowed directly: "Greetings, Senior! This junior did not know Senior had such elegant interests as night fishing. Please forgive my rude intrusion!"

"Have... have been there." Qin Qing replied.

Although it was a bit early to harvest, the Dongmen Family looked precarious, and who knew if this market would still exist one day.

This attitude was even more humble than when Huang Tianba served Young Master Qing!

"What? What is going on?"

Huang Tianba widened his eyes.

"Furthermore... none of them have a copy of the 'Lure Demon Manual', and Taize Lake is too vast. To catch a Carp King, one must use a large number of mortals! And in the end, it's not certain they'll even catch it!"

"How is the situation within the market now? Is the Dongmen Family doing well?" Aaron asked casually.

"In short, the effort outweighs the gain. If one happens to be nearby when a Carp King is born, one can come to try their luck, but otherwise, forget it... by the time you rush over, the Carp King might have already been caught!"

"Yes, yes, this Spirit Fish is rightfully yours, Senior." Qin Qing was one step away from patting his chest to guarantee he would absolutely not covet this Carp King.

"Yes!"

It rose from one Spirit Stone per shi to one and a half Spirit Stones per shi!

"The price of Spirit Rice has always been stable... if it's fluctuating now, if it's not due to natural disasters reducing the harvest, it must be related to war!"

Several hours later, the large ship arrived at a stretch of water.

It was better to buy what was needed as early as possible.

And after some time, as the news of the Carp King being captured spread, the entire Taize Lake gradually returned to calm.

The old fisherman muttered.

Just then, an old fisherman pointed at the lake surface and screamed: "The fish, the fish are moving!"

If he happened to run into a temperamental Demon Cultivator or even an Evil Cultivator, his life would be forfeit!

"I have also occasionally heard of the Spirit Fish of Taize Lake. I just happened to be nearby this time, so I came to take a look... haha."

The spiritual pressure on the other person was truly too terrifying, causing cold sweat to cover Young Master Qing's forehead.

The surrounding cultivators saw the dark-skinned middle-aged man Aaron had disguised himself as approaching and all stepped aside with wary caution.

Aaron thought for a moment and suddenly understood: "Although this Red Blood Carp King is effective for Qi Refining stage cultivators, the time is too long and uncertain. Who can say when one will be born in the span of decades? And there are no Spirit Veins near Taize Lake; a cultivator would have to be a fool to guard a fish for decades..."

"Ah!"

Qin Qing's face was full of shock, as surprised and terrified as if his trump card had been seen through.

At this time, Aaron finally left Spirit Medicine Island, went to various breeding bases to harvest a portion of medicinal materials like 'Danhong Ginseng' and 'Black Essence Ganoderma', and headed toward Dongmen Market.

Some young Immortal Cultivators even showed expressions of intense envy: "Qi Refining Great Perfection... one day, I will also..."

"Still okay, it's just... there are rumors... that the Dongmen Family's Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator 'Dongmen Hong' passed away from old age several years ago, but the Head of the Family, Dongmen Xue, has been keeping it hidden..."

"Seeing you is like seeing myself back then..." Aaron sighed with a mix of truth and pretense: "Have you ever been to Dongmen Market?"

While roaring, he shouted: "Young Master Qing, Young Master Qing... look quickly, the Carp King!"

At this moment, Young Master Qing, who had walked out of the cabin, made a move that Huang Tianba had not expected.

Huang Tianba roared: "We have an Immortal Cultivator on our side!"

Young Master Qing walked across the water with a face full of trepidation, arriving upon the small boat, and bowed deeply once more: "Junior Qin Qing, greets Senior."

When he passed by that Spirit Rice shop, he was surprised to see that the price of rice on the rice sign had risen!

He walked smoothly along the way, passing the mist Array and the Spirit Rice fields, arriving at Dongmen Market.

Qin Qing answered honestly.

It would be better to walk over, so that others could not fathom his background!

After all, "Senior" was a title that could only be used when one's great realm was a level higher.

However, after thinking about the helplessness of low-level Loose Cultivators, he was very able to understand: "A Loose Cultivator, right?"

After riding the Iron Leaf Boat to the vicinity of Dongmen Valley, Aaron went directly to Dongmen Valley on foot.

Aaron's heart skipped a beat; he had passed the Spirit Rice fields before coming here and had not seen any signs of reduced production, so the result was already very obvious.

"A large amount of Spirit Rice can not only be used for eating, but can also be used to brew 'Huiyuan Wine' to restore Dharma Power, as well as 'Bi Gu Dan' for long-term satiety... these are all strategic supplies."

(End of chapter)