47 – Fishing For Strange Fish Again, Golden Loach

Old Doctor looked at Lu Qing as if he were a priceless treasure.

Both excited and shocked.

“Master?”

Lu Qing was puzzled by his intense gaze and couldn’t help but call out.

Old Doctor came to his senses. As a seasoned expert in internal cultivation, he quickly collected himself.

However, his inner excitement was hard to conceal.

“I didn’t expect, A-Qing, that you could have such talent in martial arts cultivation. I really had underestimated you.”

Old Doctor sighed.

“The state you experienced while practicing martial arts yesterday, if I guess correctly, should be the epiphany that all martial artists dream of.”

Only an epiphany could explain how Lu Qing managed to master the Body Nourishing Fist to such an extent overnight.

“Epiphany?”

Lu Qing thought for a moment and realized that using his ability to cultivate was indeed no different from an epiphany.

The only difference was that he could consciously enter this ‘epiphany’ state multiple times.

“Indeed, it is an epiphany,” the Old Doctor explained. “According to legend, an epiphany is a miraculous state of understanding the Dao.”

“Once one enters this state, it feels as if they are receiving divine wisdom. Their mind becomes extremely sharp and agile, allowing them to grasp anything quickly and make connections effortlessly.”

“For ordinary people, entering an epiphany is extraordinarily difficult.”

“Take martial arts cultivation, for instance. Usually, only those with exceptional natural talent or those who have deep foundations and extensive experience can glimpse this mysterious state after a long period of accumulation.”

“That you could master the first to ninth forms of the Body Nourishing Fist overnight clearly indicates that you unintentionally entered the state of epiphany yesterday.”

“Master, are you saying that I have considerable talent in martial arts cultivation?” Lu Qing asked.

“It’s an exceptional talent!” Old Doctor solemnly declared. “To enter an epiphany on your first try, such martial arts talent is something even I, in all my years, have never encountered before.”

Indeed, the demonstration was highly effective.

Sensing his master’s excitement, Lu Qing secretly nodded.

Naturally, he had deliberately shown off his ‘martial arts talent’ in front of his master.

Given his ability, his progress in martial arts cultivation in the future would undoubtedly be swift.

Now was the perfect time to establish a persona, making his master believe he was a rare martial arts genius.

This way, he could fully enhance his martial arts skills in the days to come.

“Since you have already mastered the first nine forms of the Body Nourishing Fist, we cannot delay in refining the Blood Replenishing and Qi Nourishing Pill.”

Knowing that his disciple was an extraordinary martial arts genius, the Old Doctor’s heart remained enthusiastic.

He immediately decided to enter seclusion and help Lu Qing refine the century-old ginseng into a pill.

Lu Qing originally wanted to ask him some questions about the ‘Theory of Acupuncture Points,’ but there was no time.

Watching his master hurriedly enter the herb room to refine medicine, and learning that it would take at least a day and night to complete,

Lu Qing, unable to help, found himself idle.

So he took Xiao Yan back home, grabbed a fishing rod, and headed to the riverside to fish.

The little black beast gave him such a significant gift, and he needed to make some response in return.

With Xiao Yan by his side, Lu Qing set down all the fishing gear he carried.

After some replenishment, Lu Qing’s fishing equipment was more comprehensive.

Fishing rods, nets, fish containers—all were present.

Of course, his fish container wasn’t the type from his previous life. Instead, he had a large, long fish basket made by an old man in the village skilled at weaving.

It could not only hold fish but also the fishing gear and could be carried on the back, making it quite convenient.

This time, Lu Qing chose to fish at the spot known for strange fish.

Looking at the dense white light ripples on the water’s surface, Lu Qing nodded in satisfaction.

This was the first time he had come here since he had caught the Red Moon Carp.

It seemed like the fishing conditions here were still good; the white light emerging from the fishing spot was still dense.

Unlike that small fishing spot, which had been heavily scavenged by the villagers and had long since lost its luster, with no telling when it would recover.

Because of this, the villagers’ enthusiasm for fishing had diminished significantly recently.

After all, they didn’t have the skills that Lu Qing did to easily find fishing spots.

When they would go find places to fish on their own, their harvest was often little.

Therefore, aside from those who truly enjoyed the activity, the majority of villagers didn’t come to the river to fish anymore.

Everything ready, Lu Qing plucked a few fruits from the Blood Apricot Tree, hooked one onto his line, and then quietly waited.

That’s right, this time he came to see if, after so long, he could once again catch a strange fish from here.

While Lu Qing fished quietly, Xiao Yan was playing by herself under a tree behind him, holding a bamboo dragonfly.

Accompanying her brother to fish every day, she had long gotten used to it and could entertain herself playing alone.

Lu Qing bit on a stem of grass, watching the float calmly.

After a long time with no movement from the float, he was still patient and unhurried.

As a fisherman, if you didn’t have even this much patience, what’s the point of fishing?

After another while, a slight ripple appeared at the float.

Seeing the gently trembling float, Lu Qing smiled.

Finally, some movement.

He lightly placed his hand on the fishing rod, ready at any moment.

After fishing for some time, he had learned that the big fish in this otherworld liked to ambush.

Sure enough, as soon as his hand touched the rod, the next moment, the float suddenly sank into the water.

Lu Qing jerked the rod sharply.

A surge of great force came from the rod.

Got it!

Feeling the strength from the rod, Lu Qing’s face showed joy.

With such strong pulling force, this catch was either a big fish or a strange fish.

What followed was a battle of strength and wits between Lu Qing and the fish.

Relying on his rich fishing experience, Lu Qing continually released pressure.

After a while, Lu Qing judged that this time’s catch was probably neither a Green Armor Fish nor a Red Moon Carp.

Because the way this fish exerted strength underwater was completely different from those two types.

It just kept drilling towards a certain fixed direction at the bottom of the water, appearing as if it wouldn’t stop until it broke free.

But since it had already been hooked, how could Lu Qing let it run away so easily?

During this period, he had upgraded his fishing rod again.

Besides still using Snow Silkworm Thread for the fishing line, both the hook and the rod had been replaced with brand new ones, making them more sturdy.

Not to mention, his physical condition was much better now.

Back when he was weak, he could still catch Red Moon Carp and Green Armor Fish.

Not to mention now that he had practiced the Body Nourishing Fist.

So, unsurprisingly, after a bout of strife, the fish underwater was worn out by Lu Qing’s maneuvering.

As soon as the fish surfaced, Lu Qing scooped it up with a net.

Then, seeing the true appearance of the newly caught fish, he was stunned.

It was a creature as thick as two or three fingers, about two feet long, golden all over, and looked like a loach.