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Chapter 59: Chapter 59: Fish-Dragon Island
Seeing Li Quanqing insisting on choosing Fish-Dragon Island, the steward of Evergreen Hall said nothing more, silently registering it in the ledger.
"A first-rank high-grade Spirit Island’s rental price is usually 200 Spirit Stones per year. How many years would the young master like to rent it for?"
The Third Elder glared at him: "When an upper-grade Artifact Refiner from Artifact Hall rents a Spirit Island, do you dare not to offer a discount at Evergreen Hall?"
The steward smiled bitterly and after some negotiation, gave a 30% discount. The new price was 140 Spirit Stones per year.
Li Quanqing rented it for five years, costing a total of 700 Spirit Stones.
"Here are your deed and the control Array Plate for the Island Protection Array. An Array Master from Baoying Fang will arrive to adjust the Array for you. You can discuss any needs with him."
The steward handed over various items respectfully, completing the transfer of the Spirit Island.
Li Quanqing, feeling the thick deed in his hands, couldn’t help but feel a bit of smug pride.
He once envied Xie Hongyu’s freedom on Red Maple Island, and now, in the blink of an eye, he’s the bona fide lord of his own Spirit Island!
A celebration was in order!
After securing the deed and Array Plate, the joyful youth headed back to the fish pond to start the relocation preparations.
Naturally, those potential-rich Spiritual Beasts were all to be packed and brought along, convenient for harvesting Light Groups later on.
"Having two fish ponds sit idle is not ideal. I need to find someone to take care of them – at least I can earn some Spirit Stones."
Li Quanqing thought of old Mr. Li Kunshui.
Inviting him out of retirement would surely allow him to be a hands-off manager, without much worry.
So, without even getting to sit down and warm his seat, Li Quanqing took two Green Jade Carps to visit the old man.
"Congratulations to Brother Quanqing for earning such a great foundation all on your own, a Spirit Island at that – enough to raise countless Spirit Fish!"
Old Li Kunshui’s face was full of amazement, and although nearing a hundred years old, he still looked strong, hale, and hearty.
Li Quanqing chuckled modestly a few times before explaining his purpose for visiting.
"Helping Brother Quanqing take care of fish ponds, this old man, of course, would ask for nothing better. But I am of old age, with poor eyesight, to shuttle between the several fish ponds really exceeds my abilities!"
The old man exhaled a ring of smoke and knocked his smoking pipe, finally pointing towards a youth busily working in the fish pond: "How about that young Li Quanzhu, can I entrust Zone C’s fish pond to his care?"
Nowadays, Li Quanzhu’s skin looked darkened from the sun, standing on the prow of the boat casting nets, his movements skilled and smooth, truly a bona fide fish breeder.
He even learned to control flames, raising the temperature of the seawater, forcing those big green fish to roll at the surface, jumping directly into the net, saving both time and effort.
This kid is really a talent, damn it.
After some thought, Li Quanqing agreed to this plan.
He returned to the fish pond to start counting the Spiritual Beasts that were being raised, beginning to select who to take to Fish-Dragon Island.
He decided not to bring the big green fish since there were too many. He’ll buy a new batch of fry later and have the family send them over.
The Green Jade Carps were a definite yes; the third batch was entering the maturity phase, perfect for feeding them Joyful Pills and starting the breeding of the fourth batch.
The Bright Moon Shells progressed too slowly, so he gave up on them leaving them in the pond to purify the water, planning to buy more from Xie Hongyu later on.
The growth rate of the Copper-armored Crabs and Azure Water Pythons was decent, with potential to progress to the Qi Refining Middle Stage. So, they made the cut – later they can even breed offspring.
Li Quanqing turned the pond inside out and unexpectedly found some new surprises.
[Harvested a Stone Spirit Loach at Qi Refining Early Stage, reward a Mid Grade Magic Artifact Stone Spirit Seal!]*3
[Harvested a Stone Spirit Loach at Qi Refining Early Stage, reward Low Grade Stone Falling Talismans ten sheets!]*7
[Harvested a Stone Spirit Loach at Qi Refining Early Stage, reward a gourd of Nourishing Spirit Mud!]*15
Initially, Li Quanqing carelessly threw the Stone Spirit Loach fry into the pond, who would have guessed they’d quietly reach maturity.
"Three Stone Spirit Seals and more than a dozen gourds of Nourishing Spirit Mud, what a bountiful harvest!"
Li Quanqing gleefully stored these treasures away, ready to sell for Spirit Stones at the Workshop.
Recently, Li Quanyi hadn’t been coming to him for spirit mud, probably already advancing to a formal Alchemist.
"Eh, when did this big rock appear here?"
Li Quanqing, with a Water-Repelling Pearl in his mouth, was searching everywhere for the Stone Spirit Loach when he suddenly noticed a reef, the size of a rockery, raised high up.
The dark green giant stone was deeply embedded in the mud, its surface rugged with patterns, overgrown with various kinds of moss and seaweed, buried there at some unknown time.
Swoosh!
Li Quanqing’s Spiritual Sense sharply detected that the stone was actually peeping at him?
Moo~
The next moment, a big dark green head poked out of the stone, lazily looking at him, with eyes still hazy from just waking up.
Oh, it’s you, turtle!
Li Quanqing manipulated the water flow to clean the Longevity Turtle’s body of grass and mud, revealing the clear patterns on its shell.
It was huge, lying there motionless like a stable little hill, with its dark green scales shimmering with a peculiar luster under the water waves.
[Immobile] Longevity Turtle: "Staying home every day is really comfortable. I just had a sleep, and the master’s breath has become so strong. Feed me please!"
[Maturity: 9%]
Li Quanqing glanced at the giant size of the Spirit Turtle and then at the developmental maturity percentage, unable to help but let out a deep sigh.
He almost forgot that he was raising such a bizarre Demon Beast.
"Forget it, you can also come with me to Fish-Dragon Island to have a good time."
Li Quanqing unleashed a stream of Azure Sea Magic Power that entered the turtle’s shell to help it regulate its circulation of blood and energy channels.
Unexpectedly, the Longevity Turtle was too big, with surging Demon Energy, consuming a third of the Mana in his Dantian.
The creature made a pleased low roar, its body suddenly shivered, and its maturity successfully reached 10%.
"Longevity Turtle, let’s go!"
Li Quanqing sat on its shell, touched the turtle’s head, and the reluctant beast began to move its limbs, heading towards the water surface.
The Longevity Turtle swam steadily; its broad back was like sitting on a small island, the touch was warm and comfortable, much more prestigious than his doggy paddle swimming.
He actually liked this mount.
"Could it be that I might one day earn the title of the ’Turtle-Riding Immortal’?"
Li Quanqing’s thoughts wandered off, and he let out a wry smile.
Sizzling~
Crack crack!
Moo moo!
The appearance of the Longevity Turtle immediately scared away the other Spiritual Beasts.
They looked at their former small companion, who had silently grown into a massive creature, all somewhat dumbfounded.
Especially those scraggy crabs that all burrowed into rock crevices, their claws drooping, bullying the weak and fearing the strong.
"Is this that Longevity Turtle? It has grown so much; it’s well taken care of!"
At some point, the Third Elder appeared outside the fish pond and was only noticed when he spoke.
"Greetings, Hall Master."
Li Quanqing gave a bow, wondering what the elder’s purpose was for coming here.
"I bring a gift to congratulate you, young fellow, on your relocation to a new home, becoming the lord of an island."
Li Kunli, stroking his beard, looked like a kind-hearted old man. He handed over an ordinary cloth bag: "Open it and have a look; it can save your life at a critical moment."
"Since it’s a gift from the Hall Master, it must undoubtedly be precious."
Li Quanqing slapped a not-too-big nor too-small flatter.
"Ha-ha-ha, you young man really know how to make an old man happy."
While saying so, the Third Elder clearly enjoyed it, raising his chin with pride: "It’s nothing valuable, just a Second-rank Spirit Talisman."
Li Quanqing’s hand holding the cloth bag couldn’t help but tremble a few times.
