Chaotic World of Martial Arts: I Have a Spirit Pearl of Desire

"Alright, then I'll go to that shady, still water area." Gao Chengyang pointed to a gentle, shaded area not far away.

The two went their separate ways.

Chen You arrived at the rocky beach and found a flat rock to sit on.

He opened the package Gao Chengyang had given him and started preparing the bait.

The specially made bait emitted a faint medicinal fragrance. He crushed a few clumps and casually tossed them into the rapids to create a feeding area.

Next, he assembled the HanDing fishing rod.

This Han Dynasty fishing rod is about three meters long.

When not in use, the fishing rod can be retracted to a length of about 1.5 meters.

The front is equipped with a wooden plug to seal it.

This makes it much more convenient to carry.

He baited the hook with a plump bait and flicked his wrist slightly.

With a whoosh, the golden silkworm thread drew a graceful arc in the air and landed precisely in the rushing water.

Chen You calmly gripped the fishing rod, closed his eyes, and began to sense the movements underwater.

On the other side, Gao Chengyang had already prepared his fishing spot and was intently watching the water. The two of them then began fishing on the banks of the Xugong River.

On Chen Youyu's rosary.

Two tricolor fish, seemingly attracted by the bait, quickly approached the area below the water.

A moment later, Chen You's eyes lit up!

I felt a heavy descent from the Han Ding fishing rod in my hand; the hook had moved!

He smiled slightly and immediately stood up.

However, he did not rush into reckless action. This first-grade treasure fish was extremely strong, and its strength in struggling in the rapids was even more astonishing.

Chen You held his breath, firmly controlling the fishing rod with both hands, letting the ice silk thread stretch straight in the water, patiently maneuvering and pulling with his prey underwater for a while.

Once the underwater commotion subsided slightly, Chen You's eyes narrowed, and he exerted force in his arm, shouting, "Rise!"

With a splash, he pulled a brightly colored fish out of the water, making a beautiful arc in the air before it landed steadily on the pebble beach on the shore, splashing around incessantly.

Hearing the commotion, Gao Chengyang, who was not far away, was so startled that his eyes almost popped out of his head, and he immediately ran over.

"It's done???" Gao Chengyang stared at the still-throwing fish on the ground, his face full of disbelief.

"Senior Brother Gao, the spot you chose is indeed excellent." Chen You clapped his hands with a smile. "I've only been casting my line for a short while, and the fish have already taken the bait."

Gao Chengyang squatted down for a closer look, and was immediately overjoyed: "Wow, this is a tricolor fish! Junior Brother Chen, your luck is truly incredible, amazing!"

Although this three-colored fish was only a first-grade treasure fish, not the second-grade treasure fish that Gao Chengyang had been dreaming of, it was still a very good omen to have such a good start in such a short time, and Gao Chengyang was overjoyed.

"Hey, Brother Gao, what a coincidence, you're fishing here too?"

Just then, a cheerful voice came from the woods not far away.

Gao Chengyang looked in the direction of the voice and smiled, "Brother Fangzheng, what a coincidence!"

Is this Founder?

The young master of Baicaotang.

Chen You turned his head and saw that the newcomer had a face like jade, eyes like bright stars, and an extremely handsome appearance. He was wearing a well-tailored martial arts robe, which made him look heroic.

"Yes, I'm just like you, stuck at the peak of the second rank. So, I'm also trying my luck to see if I can catch a second-rank treasure fish to help me break through."

As Fang Zheng spoke, his gaze fell on Chen You and the lively fish at his feet. "Young man, is this your junior brother? He seems to be very good at fishing. I just arrived and saw him catch a top-grade treasure fish."

"Yes, my junior brother is named Chen You, and he's really good at fishing," Gao Chengyang said with considerable pride.

Fang Zheng smiled gently and said to Chen You, "Junior Brother Chen, if you catch any extra Grade 2 treasure fish later, you must give me priority to sell them. You will definitely get a good price."

"No problem, Senior Brother Fang." Chen You readily nodded in agreement.

"By the way, I have a younger brother who's been asking to try something new lately. Are you selling this top-quality fish that you just caught?" Fang Zheng asked, looking at Gao Chengyang.

Chen You spoke up from the side, "Senior Brother Fang, to be honest, this Han Ding fishing rod was a gift from Senior Brother Gao. Therefore, the precious fish we caught today should rightfully belong to Senior Brother Gao."

"Junior Brother Chen, what are you saying? You caught this fish with your own skill, it's yours!" Gao Chengyang quickly waved his hand, but he was extremely pleased with Chen You's sensibility and understanding.

Seeing this, Fang Zheng couldn't help but burst into laughter, looking at Chen You with admiration: "Haha, Junior Brother Chen, you certainly know how to do things, and you're loyal and righteous."

As they were talking, Chen You's Han Ding fishing rod suddenly sank down, and another violent ripple spread across the water's surface.

"It's happening again?" Gao Chengyang exclaimed in surprise.

Chen You's expression shifted, and he instantly regained his composure, gripping the fishing rod firmly with both hands.

This time the commotion was even more rapid than before, with the fishing line snapping loudly as it was pulled in the wind and waves.

Chen You used the force of the water flow to dissipate the pressure, then lowered his waist and exerted force, suddenly jerking the rod backward!

With another crisp splash, another fish, its scales shimmering with three colors, burst out of the water, struggled violently in mid-air, and finally landed with a "plop" next to the fish that had just been there.

Another tricolor fish!

Fang Zheng and Gao Chengyang looked at each other, both seeing deep shock in each other's eyes.

To catch two precious fish in such a swift current—that's truly amazing luck and skill.

"Amazing, amazing!"

Fang Zheng sighed, "Junior Brother Chen, you now have two. Would you be willing to part with one and sell it to me?"

Chen You pondered to himself, "The other party is the young master of Baicaotang!"

I have two fish, but I can't finish them all.

It doesn't matter who I sell to, right?

"Alright, sell them! They're currently worth 25 taels of silver each on the market..."

Chen You said.

"Haha, here's 30 taels! Consider it making friends. If you catch anything good in the future, remember to come find me."

Chen You's heart stirred. As expected of the young master of Baicaotang, he's quite extravagant!

"OK!"

After the transaction was completed, Fang Zheng left with the fish.

After fishing for a while longer, Chen You caught no more big fish, only some crucian carp and whitebait.

Cui Ci and Chen You were already mentally prepared, so it wasn't surprising.

Gao Chengyang had no interest in fishing and soon wanted to leave.

Chen You strung the remaining treasure fish together with a rope and forced it onto Gao Chengyang, telling him to take it.

This time, Gao Chengyang did not refuse.

Once he was sure the person had left, Chen You immediately got to work, preparing to go into the water and touch the clam.

Before going into the water, he checked the information as usual to see if there were any dangerous situations around him.

"View information about me in the vicinity."

[Information 1: There is an undercurrent in the river where the clam is located; those who are not good swimmers will drown in it! The undercurrent disappears after about half an hour.]

"What? There's an undercurrent!"

Chen You was both shocked and frightened!

Luckily, I took a look beforehand.

This has now become a good habit of his.

Before leaving the city or undertaking any important task, I always check information about the surrounding area that relates to me.

This is to avoid certain dangers and to seek good fortune while avoiding misfortune.

[Information 2: On the way back, members of a small gang asked the fishermen for money.]

[Information 3: After Fang Zheng left, he didn't go far. Instead, he arranged for his men to impersonate gang members and beat you up! They're trying to break your legs and steal your fishing rod.]

His purpose was that he realized you were a skilled fisherman and didn't want you to catch the prized fish for Gao Chengyang.

[He and Gao Chengyang appear to be as close as brothers, but secretly he resents Gao Chengyang's superior martial arts talent! So he broke your leg to prevent Gao Chengyang from obtaining a second-grade treasure fish to eat.]