Chapter 78: Chapter 78: Red Blood Rainbow Carp? Must Eat It!
Before returning to Water Blue Star, Su Ping first went to City Lord Mansion to inform them about the urgent news.
It was part of his duty as the Inspector of Golden Sparrow City.
Once the news was out, it immediately startled the City Lord and other nobles like Ji Hu, who were in a meeting with major households discussing relief efforts.
Especially when they learned there had been precedents ahead, they became even more anxious, like ants on a hot pot.
Su Ping noticed that several of the family heads from different families started to look distracted, most likely considering alternative escape routes.
Su Ping guessed that for people at their level, those alternatives would likely involve the surrounding workshops.
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Compared to obvious targets like large cities, workshops, shielded by formations, undoubtedly offered more safety.
The wealthier families headed for the major workshops, while the less well-off could only set up their encampments at places like the Nine Leaf Mountain Workshop.
While the city started descending into chaos, Su Ping remained composed and once again appeared at Frost Moon Lake to fish.
When the major figures of Golden Sparrow City learned from their managers and servants that the Inspector, even after hearing such terrible news, had gone fishing,
somewhat unexpectedly, they felt reassured.
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A few families that were preparing to relocate entirely decided, after hearing this, to only move the third branch of their family as a precaution.
The rest of their relatives were instructed to wait and see.
After all, their Inspector was still fishing at such a critical moment, facing great matters without panic—surely he had everything under control!
Perhaps Golden Sparrow City could still escape this disaster?
Su Ping was unaware that his fishing had influenced so many people’s decisions.
He was just eager to fish as his number of allowed attempts had refreshed, so he could return to his hometown sooner.
This time, the Fishing Point at Frost Moon Lake refreshed 70 times, which was the upper limit.
This gave Su Ping a persistent thought that he might make a good catch today.
[Gained Fishing Experience +1]
[Gained Red Blood Rainbow Carp +1]
Su Ping noticed the flashed message and his body slightly shook, thinking to himself:
“Wait! I really did fish up something good!”
“Red Blood Rainbow Carp, able to slightly increase the spiritual energy in Pot Cave Heaven, or enhance physical constitution!”
“There’s no need to hesitate, the effect of the Ten Directions Annihilation Body has already proven its value, this fish must be eaten!”
A look of joy appeared on Su Ping’s face, but he didn’t get up immediately. Instead, he resisted the temptation to eat the fish and finished all his remaining fishing attempts, bringing his fishing experience to: Current Fishing Level 3 (930/1000)
If the reservoir fishing point could also refresh 70 times today, he would be able to level up.
As for the fishing point at Mysterious Turtle Island, it was a bit too far for frequent visits, so Su Ping planned to fish there every four weeks.
After all, even if he leveled up this week, there wouldn’t be any new products available.
After finishing his fishing and wanting to try the taste of dragon blood fish, Su Ping used his mana to swiftly haul out five big grass carps and placed them in his bag before heading back to Frost Moon Villa.
Remembering that the Red Blood Rainbow Carp had an anomaly, Su Ping decided to consume it back in Pot Cave Heaven.
Inside Pot Cave Heaven.
Su Ping swiftly prepared and grilled the fish by the Spirit Light Fish Pond, consuming the Red Blood Rainbow Carp within a minute, not leaving a single trace.
This scene was witnessed by the Big Black Fish in the Spirit Light Fish Pond, which was endowed with spiritual wisdom.
Seeing this tightened the fish’s body, and just as it mustered the courage to surface, it got frightened again and chose to sink back down.
After eating the Red Blood Rainbow Carp, Su Ping immediately sat cross-legged to meditate.
This time, it was quicker than before; in just a few minutes, Su Ping felt the improvement from one-tenth to two-tenths.
From now on, Su Ping possessed one-fifth of the Ten Directions Annihilation Body!
“Phew, with the help of the Red Blood Rainbow Carp, it feels like I’m just a bit away from breaking through from the fifth layer of Body Refining to the sixth layer!”
Su Ping opened his eyes, stood up, and approached the Spirit Light Fish Pond, his gaze settling on Big Black, which was shivering at the bottom.
“Chi Wen, it’s time to feed on the fake Dragon Blood!”
Big Black Fish, hearing Su Ping call its name, dared not disobey the command despite its fear and obediently surfaced.
Su Ping had White Crane Child assist him in catching the Flowing Patterned Fake Dragon Fish again, and this time he extracted 20 milliliters of fake Dragon Blood.
Su Ping only gave Chi Wen, the Big Black Fish, ten milliliters.
With the fake Dragon Blood consumed, Chi Wen’s Dragon Mighty intensified slightly, and its whiskers grew a few inches longer.
Although its body size hadn’t changed much, two bulges began appearing on its forehead.
Perhaps, when it reached the Late Period of Qi Cultivation, these bulges could turn into horns!
The remaining fake Dragon Blood was given to the five big grass carps fished from Frost Moon Lake, which were then placed into the Spirit Light Fish Pond to adapt and grow using the dense spiritual energy and abundant food.
Although they didn’t receive the boost from the rules of the Spirit Light Fish Pond, they could still rapidly adapt to the fake Dragon Blood and grow quickly.
Su Ping planned to wait until these grass carps absorbed the Dragon Blood completely, then prepare them into nine dishes for a feast.
Hopefully, the fake Dragon Blood would improve their taste after their transformation into Dragon Fish!
For this, Su Ping took out several dozens jin of Spirit Rice from his storage bag and handed it to the little black cat, instructing it to scatter the Spirit Rice to feed the fish whenever it had time.
He then warned Chi Wen sternly, telling it that if it dared to steal any food, it would replace the grass carps as the main dish!
Afterward, Su Ping felt refreshed as he activated the Town Return Talisman and returned to Water Blue Star.
At East King Temple, since Little Taoist Zhouxuan had announced his distant travels, the Taoist temple was closed and emptied.
Only stray cats and dogs occasionally appeared near the temple, wandering stealthily.
Su Ping, who had arrived invisibly, checked for any abnormalities or low-probability events, and then, transformed into an old fisherman, he headed to the reservoir to continue fishing.
This time, the reservoir fishing point refreshed 50 times.
Seeing the number, Su Ping knew his luck at Frost Moon Lake had run out.
Indeed, he only caught small and big Little Green Fish, which only increased his fishing experience to:
[Current Fishing Level: 3 (980/1000)]
“The equipment I need, I should first look among the Registered Disciples.”
“As for the reason, huh, Rat Taoist naturally never adheres to Transcendent norms given he is a minor villain close to death and losing his legacy, planning to use modern weapons to deal with his enemies sounds quite reasonable!”
Su Ping knew well that as long as he lacked integrity himself, he could shamelessly proceed!
Su Ping put on the mask, relying on Spiritual Rat, White, and Grey’s extensive detection abilities to avoid pedestrians and surveillance in advance.
Following the route already planned last time, he sped towards the forests of Nepal.
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Nepal, Gad City.
For this small domestic trade city, its most important riverside port is now busying with several cargo ships wobbling to berth.
With the gantry crane hoisting up each container and setting them down in the unloading area.
People in various vehicles ranging from two to five wheels swarmed in and began to help with moving and transporting the cargo.
A middle-aged man with brown skin and a somewhat balding head stood on the rooftop of an office building, chewing gum and squinting at the cargo ships.
“The ships have been arriving frequently these last few days.”
The big-nosed middle-aged man seemed to ask casually.
Next to him, a chubby, spectacled man quickly replied with a smile,
“They are all ordered by those Eastern investment trading companies.”
“The lads have checked them all; apart from a small amount of electrical equipment, it’s mostly worthless stuff.”
“Still no logs?”
“No gemstones raw materials or other things?”
The big-nosed middle-aged man touched his balding head and frowned.
He was the security chief of this inland port and also represented the interests of a certain faction in Gad City.
His most profitable business was not the port area’s protection fees, but the special fees for the re-processing of logs.
That had become Gad City’s most profitable deal after the decline of the industrial sector.
Most who set up trading companies here would go through this trade, and after the logs were delivered, a company under the big-nosed man would casually make a chop on the log…
Don’t underestimate that chop; without it, it’s smuggling logs, illegal in Nepal and the surrounding areas.
With it, it’s exporting wood products, a legitimate trade beneficial to the state and people!
However, how much and how to charge for this chop is where substantial leeway lies.
When this security chief first heard about big fat Eastern sheep coming to Gad City,
he was excited for days, even went to the capital’s most luxurious hotel with some brothers and enjoyed a day and a night!
In his dreams, he had already thought of countless ways to exploit these wealthy newcomers.
He even planned to refuse service after taking their money if they lacked solid backing and then exploit them heavily when they tried to export the logs!
And as for whether this would be killing the goose that laid the golden eggs.
Hah! What does that have to do with this justice-abiding safety officer who would be reassigned in a couple of years!
Besides, if he didn’t kill, someone else would spot the opportunity and take action! Then he would only have the chance to sip at the broth!
Of course, if the other party had a strong backing and could genuinely ensure a steady stream of business for a few years, letting everyone make money, they wouldn’t be cutthroat.
However, such cases are rare. Those with the capability had better choices aplenty; there’s no need to come to Gad City!
But now! What is this situation!
You run to a place like Gad City in Nepal, such a godforsaken place, not dealing in logs but engaging in all sorts of fringe businesses.
You desperately import a bunch of life supplies; what the hell are you planning?
Really intending to invest and start operations here?
Where in the world does such a philanthropist exist!
You’d go bankrupt for sure!
“Conspiracy! These Eastern investors must be hiding a huge conspiracy!”
The big-nosed middle-aged man spat out his gum fiercely, making his judgment from the seat of his pants.
Watching the bustling scene at the port and being unable to make money made him even more uncomfortable than losing money!
“Get in touch with the Coyote Gang, they have always wanted to set up shop in the port area of Gad City, I’ll agree if they help.”
“Boss… The Coyote Gang has been in touch with those disorderly bandits lately, and being mostly youngsters, I’m a bit worried about losing control…”
The middle-aged man’s assistant, the man with glasses, bent down slightly in hesitation.
His reference to disorderly bandits referred to those always active across Nepal, from groups of dozens to hundreds or even thousands of illegal armed members.
These violent groups, with their peculiarly loud mottos, fundamentally had one or even several different internal and external powers backing them upon deeper investigation.
Some rule the land they occupy as states within states, some live off their mountainous or aquatic surroundings, adding bricks and mortar to the current chaos of Nepal.
“Heh, I’m well aware!”
The big-nosed middle-aged man crossed his arms and said,
“Just pretend I agreed to their reaching out to Gad City and meddling with the river.”
“As for the youngsters being impulsive and losing control, isn’t it better if they do lose control?”
“How else could I, the port’s security officer, go and help the suburban sheep without a major incident?”
This morning there was a call from the capital suggesting it’s time to tackle the brazenness of those criminal groups.”
“It’s about time we made an example in Gad City.”
Hearing this, the man with glasses understood:
“If the Coyote Gang makes a move on them and if someone dies out of control, resulting in a big fuss, we’d rightfully exterminate them as an example!”
“Those Eastern fat sheep would have to thank us after we slaughter them!”
“Money, credit, and reputation, we could get it all this time!”
“Boss is wise indeed!”