NOVPUBIf it weren’t for the protective array that Lin Ling had already set up around this small temple in the mountains, the dazzling degree of the golden radiant group in Ji Shaoli’s hands would have probably immediately caught the attention of other cultivators.
"This… This…" Zhong Shentong’s eyes widened in shock, and he pointed at Ji Shaoli, unable to utter a complete sentence for a long time.
"Alas, it’s a pity it’s not a purple gold or dark gold radiant group. However, I can still barely accept it," Ji Shaoli said indifferently, as he stretched his hand into it to grope around in front of everyone.
The golden light gradually dissipated.
What replaced it was a sphere emitting a seven-colored halo.
The moment Zhong Shentong witnessed the seven-colored sphere, a complex emotion inconceivably surged in his heart.
It was a mix of greed, regret for what was lost, and sorrow.
It unsettled his mind.
"Colored Jade Hollow Glare…" The moment he touched the sphere, information about this item naturally appeared in Ji Shaoli’s spirit consciousness.
It originated from a place in the Immortal Cultivation World named [Chong Yan].
In that realm, there was no sun or moon in the sky, only seven colors of light that appeared in turns, illuminating the world.
Latterly, a great cultivator gathered and refined these seven glares.
Although creating a supreme magic treasure, it also directly led to the annihilation of the Chong Yan realm.
As time passed, this cultivator had long perished. The magic treasure he refined had even ended up in the Fishing Pond.
…
Ji Shaoli’s heart was enormously shaken.
Not only because the grade of this seven-color divine light was extremely high, surpassing ordinary Unity-Path treasures.
But also because a treasure of such degree was only a golden rank in the Fishing Pond.
What terrifying existences then, were those purple gold and dark gold radiant groups?
And what level of magic treasure was this Fishing Pond that could contain them all?
"It’s definitely not an ordinary immortal instrument."
"Yet all without a master…"
"What exactly happened in the Immortal World?"
With thousands of thoughts surging in his spirit consciousness, Ji Shaoli didn’t directly refine the seven-color divine light. n𝚘𝚟𝚙𝚞𝚋.𝚌o𝚖
He merely kept it, to hand over to his true self later.
Returning to his senses, looking at Zhong Shentong, who was still in a state of shock, he asked somewhat curiously, "What? Is this golden radiant group difficult to catch? Brother Zhong, you have occupied this Fishing Pond for decades; with your ability, you should have caught quite a few. Is there a need to be so surprised?"
Zhong Shentong opened his mouth as if to speak but then hesitated.
"Heh... Heh..."
All Zhong Shentong could reply with was a confused laugh.
"All right then, luck is conserved. The treasure I caught this time is decent, and if I am not prudent, I estimate that I might waste my efforts for quite a while," Ji Shaoli said.
"I’ll leave the matters here to Brother Zhong."
"The Union’s affairs are busy, and I can’t always stay here," Ji Shaoli said with a tone of regret.
"By the way, from time to time, there might be prodigies from the Union coming to fish and give it a try. I will notify you before they come." He threw a Communication Talisman to Zhong Shentong and then took one last reluctant look at the Fishing Pond.
Afterwards, he finally called for Lin Ling and left the small temple in the mountains.
Zhong Shentong looked at the familiar scenery inside the small temple, which had only gained an additional layer of protective array.
The experiences of this period felt as though they were a dream.
It left him somewhat confused.
However, the sight of the Faceless Stone Statue suddenly appearing before him immediately woke Zhong Shentong from his trance.
After thinking for a long time, he sighed slightly and helplessly accepted the fact.
Then he turned to look at the Fishing Pond and, disbelievingly, sat back down.
Even though he had used up all his fishing attempts for the day, he had to search for that feeling.
Even if Ji Shaoli surpassed him in cultivation base, realm, divine techniques, and so on, Zhong Shentong wouldn’t feel distressed.
It was only the fact that, in such a short time, Ji Shaoli had fished up the golden radiant group that he himself had only caught twice in his lifetime, that Zhong Shentong couldn’t accept at all.
"In the way of fishing, I shall not be weaker than anyone else!"
Zhong Shentong made up his mind fiercely, continuously practicing his rod-swinging motions in his spirit consciousness.
...
Above the small temple in the mountains.
Ji Shaoli, from a hidden spot, carefully monitored Zhong Shentong’s life for two to three days.
Only when he realized that, aside from becoming increasingly obsessed with fishing, there were no other unusual behaviors, did he feel at ease to leave.
"Relying solely on the reputation of the Crimson Compassionate True Immortal to bluff people will not work as a long-term plan."
"To ensure that the secrets here are not leaked, other methods are still necessary."
"For someone at the Foundation Establishment stage, there’s no need for the Reality Seducing Fruit. Once my main body completes the breakthrough, I can do it with the [Transfer Blood Lineage] secret technique."
The endless treasures within the fishing pond certainly couldn’t be excavated in a short time.
Therefore, Ji Shaoli didn’t plan on squatting here and fishing every day.
Even if he were to fish alone for a hundred years, compared to the brilliance of the starry sky, it would be just a drop in the ocean. Moreover, fishing by luck alone without knowing the specifics of the treasures was too inefficient.
"Hmm. In the future, among the United Federation of All Realities, anyone who makes an outstanding contribution will be permitted to come here to fish once."
"Even if they do fish up some supreme treasure, there’s no need to worry. In the end, it will still be mine."
After pondering, he personally went to the Spirit Tree Realm with Lin Ling, handed the Colored Jade Hollow Glare to my main body,
and then returned to Haixuan Island.
As usual, he checked in the Small Tianxuan Mirror.
In the time he had been focused on fishing, the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals was admittedly not peaceful.
The hundreds of candidates for the [Thirty-three Immortal Selections] had mostly returned.
Only thirty-three cultivators remained at the Immortal Alliance Headquarters.
This signified that the Chosen Immortals had finally been decided!
Everyone knew that these Chosen Immortals had futures that were as good as guaranteed Unity-Path cultivation bases, promising immeasurable prospects.
Their backgrounds had already been thoroughly investigated.
Whether it was to seek favor by flattery or to form early relationships,
any cultivator who wasn’t a fool began to find various methods to establish relationships with these thirty-three Chosen Immortals.
And Wei Qizheng, who had succeeded in the selection, despite being a loner,
attracted numerous cultivators who came from afar to make contact with his friends.
Of course, the organization that Wei Qizheng had once joined, the Misthaven Cooperative Society, was also exposed to the public eye.
However, after some investigation, everyone found that the members of this society were all cultivators within the Immortal Alliance System and had no deep roots.
Moreover, the highest among them was only at the Nascent Soul Stage.
"It’s just a group huddling for warmth."
That was the conclusion that was reached.
They just marveled at the fortune of this small group, which was not large but had produced a Chosen Immortal.
At first, the members of the cooperative society were somewhat nervous when faced with the influx of inquiries.
However, when they realized that these so-called "major forces" cultivators didn’t really pay much attention to them, just bringing up Wei Qizheng after a few words, they gradually let go of their worries.
But in fact, they didn’t have anything to leak.
The secrets of the society were all with Ji Shaoli.
