Gou Zai Wu Dao Chao Shi Xing Nian Da Gong

Chapter 67 A Search That Was Never Found, Yet It Came Easily Without Any Effort (Please Subscribe)

Late at night, in the training room.

Zhou Fu made all the necessary preparations, lit the spirit-seeking incense, recited scriptures and prayers, and began his meditation.

Soon, his consciousness began to blur, and a wisp of his thought flew out, heading towards the outside of the room. Unexpectedly, this time it didn't fly far, but instead circled the courtyard once before landing in an old well.

Soon, Zhou Fugan opened his eyes, a look of surprise on his face.

He knew that old well; it was where he had released the precious tortoise. Clearly, it wasn't that there were other treasures in the well, but rather that the secret technique had once again targeted the old tortoise.

"Is this a coincidence, or is there another reason?"

Zhou Futu pondered in his heart.

He had used his secret technique many times before but failed to locate the old tortoise. How come he was able to locate it this time?

He believes there must be a reason for this, and it is very likely not a simple coincidence.

The next day, early in the morning.

Zhou Futu went to the old well and pulled the old turtle out.

Suddenly, Zhou Fugan was slightly taken aback.

When he caught the treasure turtle, he felt a chilling aura enter his hand, which was instantly melted by his vigorous blood energy.

"This chilling aura is strange!"

Zhou Futu suddenly seized upon this flash of inspiration.

He recalled that when he last caught the treasure turtle, its body emitted a chilling aura that was bone-chilling, but it disappeared quickly.

Later, the water ginseng he found was in a deep underwater pit, where there was also this cold and gloomy aura.

Now, he located the treasure turtle again, and a bit of that cold, gloomy aura returned to its body.

Clearly, there's something fishy about this.

"Could it be that this evil spirit-finding technique is used to locate this kind of chilling aura?"

Zhou Fugan had a guess in his mind.

He was willing to try, but unfortunately, he had already melted away the trace of cold aura emanating from the treasure turtle.

So he casually tossed the tortoise into the well, intending to try again in a few days.

Three days later, three large ships sailed up the Blackwater River.

Fishing nets and gear were hanging on the boat, and the crew members had smiles on their faces, clearly indicating that it was a fishing fleet with a good catch.

At the dock, some sharp-eyed merchants quickly stepped forward to occupy the front row positions so they could buy the catch.

"Get out of the way, everyone! Can't you see? This is our Wu family's fleet; we don't sell our catch!"

A middle-aged man dressed in brocade robes rudely pushed aside the merchants blocking his way and said impatiently.

"Let's disperse!"

The other merchants dispersed upon seeing this. Firstly, they couldn't afford to offend him, and secondly, since it was indeed the fleet of the Third Master Wu, they would definitely sell it to their own people.

The fleet quickly came to a stop. Wu Chengshan stood at the bow, glaring at the middle-aged man on the shore, and shouted angrily, "Wu Yin, what are you doing here?"

"Third Brother, of course I'm here to collect your catch. How was it? Not bad this time, right?" Wu Yin said with a grin, seemingly oblivious to Wu Chengshan's anger.

"Hmph! Who said I was going to sell it to you?" Wu Chengshan said angrily.

This Wu Yin is his cousin, and a lackey of his elder brother Wu Chenglong. He and Wu Chenglong have always been at odds, so Wu Yin must have been sent by Wu Chenglong to harass him.

"Third Brother, you're being too polite. This fleet belongs to the Wu family. If you don't sell it to your own people, are you going to sell it to outsiders?" Wu Yin immediately retorted.

"Hmph! Don't be so naive. Go back and tell Wu Chenglong not to use these underhanded tricks. Now get out of here, and I won't hit you. Otherwise, hehe!" Wu Chengshan sneered, reprimanding him mercilessly.

"Wu Chengshan, you—" Wu Yin's expression changed upon hearing this. He wanted to say something harsh, but seeing Wu Chengshan's increasingly unpleasant face, he ultimately didn't dare to utter any threats and slunk away. It wasn't that he lacked courage; it was simply that Wu Chengshan was a real scoundrel.

"waste!"

Wu Chengshan sneered.

Then, he looked at Zhou Guangshun behind him, a smile spreading across his face, and said, "Guangshun, we've had a huge success this time, and you deserve a lot of credit. I'm hosting a banquet at Zuixianlou tonight; please bring your son along so we can get to know each other."

"Okay," Zhou Guangshun agreed with a smile.

He played a crucial role in this fishing trip to the Blackwater Marsh, finding several treasure fish nests and catching dozens of treasure fish and several precious medicinal herbs. He even used a secret technique to find a twenty-year-old golden eel, worth a fortune—a resounding success!

"Ah Fu".

Wu Chengshan suddenly shouted towards the cabin.

A burly young man walked over, carrying a metal water tank. This man was Wu Chengshan's adopted son, Afu, who possessed the strength of a skin barrier.

"This is the treasure turtle we captured, and this is my reward for you," Wu Chengshan said, pointing to the water tank.

"What? Brother Wu, you can't!"

Zhou Guangshun was startled upon hearing this. Although he had made a significant contribution this time, he had already received his reward—a precious fish, perfect for his son and nephew. How could he possibly accept this precious turtle? Moreover, this turtle was one of the most valuable treasures among the precious fish caught this time, second only to the golden eel.

Wu Chengshan immediately waved his hand, signaling him not to refuse. "Brother, listen to me. The advantage of this precious tortoise is that ordinary people can also consume it. It is very beneficial and can prolong life. Take it back, stew it, and consume some yourself to strengthen your physique. You won't be afraid of not being able to withstand the strain when going out on the ship in the future."

"Furthermore, the old man in the family is getting on in years, and drinking some soup would be very beneficial for him. It would also save you from having to worry about him all the time when you go out fishing."

Zhou Guangshun fell silent upon hearing this. He himself was fine with it. The key issue was that his elderly father was in poor health and had nearly lost his life when he fell into the water while trying to rescue him in the prefectural city. He desperately needed this precious tortoise to nourish himself.

"Thank you very much, brother. I'll accept this treasure turtle! But I can't keep the treasure fish from before," Zhou Guangshun said gratefully.

"Haha, alright, we're brothers, no need to be polite. This tortoise is too cold, I'll have Afu take you back. Remember to sun-dry it for a few days before stewing it to remove the coldness," Wu Chengshan laughed and instructed.

"I've got it."

When Zhou Guangshun returned home, his family was overjoyed, and Zhang Xiufen even shed tears.

Ah Fu, being sensible, didn't delay the Zhou family's greetings. He placed the tin tank containing the precious tortoise in the yard and left.

Zhou Futu sensed the intense, chilling aura emanating from the water tank, and his heart stirred. It was truly a case of finding something without even looking for it.

This chilling aura was exactly the same as the chilling aura emanating from the treasure turtle he had found, only the chilling aura inside the water tank was much stronger. It was perfect for him to use to verify his evil spirit-seeking technique.

"Guangshun, what is this?" he asked calmly.

"Father, this is the reward Brother Wu gave me for this voyage. It's a ten-year-old treasure turtle, which ordinary people can consume. Let it sunburn for a few days to get rid of the cold, then stew it for the family to nourish them. This thing can prolong life, Father, you should eat more of it."

After Zhou Guangshun gave an introduction, he stepped forward and opened the lid of the metal water tank, revealing an old turtle the size of a washbasin.

Zhou Futu was deeply moved upon hearing this. His eldest son spoke casually, but it was clearly something he had prepared especially for him. He was truly very filial, not forgetting his old father even when setting sail.

"Guangshun, how was your voyage this time?" he asked.

"We had a very fruitful experience. We..."

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When talking about fishing, Zhou Guangshun's face beams with satisfaction and happiness. It's the feeling of doing what you love and achieving great success.

When Zhou Fugan saw this, he swallowed back the words he was about to say to his son not to go fishing.

"Guangshun, you must take care of your health when you go out fishing. I bought a precious turtle a few days ago. Let's eat that first, and keep this one in the well."

He reached out and patted his son on the shoulder, and said.

Then he asked Zhou He to go to the well and retrieve the treasure turtle from before, and then threw this one into the well.

"Uncle, Grandpa bought this tortoise more than half a month ago, saying he wanted to wait for you to come back before eating it," Zhou He said, holding the tortoise.

"Father!" Zhou Guangshun's eyes reddened upon hearing this, and he choked up a little.

He hadn't expected his father to actually be thinking of him. For so many years, he had rarely felt this kind of heartfelt care.

"Hey, you've had a great success on your voyage, that's something to celebrate. He'er, help your uncle deal with this precious turtle. I'll go prepare the medicine, and we'll have turtle and ginseng longevity soup today."

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Zhou Fugan couldn't stand this, so he immediately changed the subject and gave an order. The family immediately sprang into action.