With a sense of urgency, Su Ping left the market and returned directly to Linyue Lake.
Su Ping squatted by the Fishing spot, waiting for it to refresh.
This scene was observed by the people of Jinque City, who all sighed, impressed that this Inspector was a man who did great things.
He was calm in the face of danger and unperturbed by major events!
The Rising Immortal Assembly was about to be held, and he was the one fully in charge, yet he still possessed the composure to Fish and calm his mind.
He must be pondering how to plan for any contingencies!
Indeed, none of the important figures in Jinque City believed that Su Ping genuinely enjoyed Fishing.
They were more inclined to think that this was a peculiar habit of Inspector Su Ping, a way for him to quietly contemplate.
Just as some people would hide in a secret room to think, while others preferred to meditate in a lively teahouse.
Because of this, these people felt that Su Ping was nothing like his disheartened predecessors.
Perhaps… the next gift they sent could be a bit more substantial?
The Ji Hu clan was even more convinced of their suspicions and had already decided that if the Ji Family daughter was not selected by the Rising Immortal Assembly, she would be sent to Linyue Manor.
Even if she had to start as a maid, it wouldn't matter!
Ding dong! Detected that the Fishing spot count has refreshed.
Current Fishing Rank: Rank 2 (220/500).
Current Fishing spot evaluation: Low Grade Rank 1.
Current Fishing spot has accumulated available Fishing attempts: (60/100).
Available fish species: Little Green Fish, Big Green Fish, Azure Spirit Fish, Crimson Blood Rainbow Carp.
Su Ping, who had been waiting for several hours at the Fishing spot, suddenly opened his eyes, hearing the prompt and seeing the information stream flash across his vision.
He showed a faint smile:
"Not bad, not good, not bad. It refreshed 60 Fishing attempts."
"Hmm… I should try some metaphysics with this Fishing session!"
Su Ping reached into his Storage Pouch and pulled out a pre-charged Bluetooth earphone and his phone.
As a technological marvel of the Water Blue Star's information age, the phone naturally couldn't connect to the internet in the Cultivation World.
However, even without internet access, as a comprehensive electronic product, the phone still possessed powerful application functions.
When Su Ping first got his phone back, he realized that using the phone's scientific calculator and the many mathematical tools invented by mathematicians could greatly assist him in learning the Formations of the Cultivation World.
It was just that he was limited by his financial resources and didn't have the opportunity to learn Formations yet.
Now, however, Su Ping was using his phone's music playback function.
Soon, as the Bluetooth earphones began to loop 'Good Luck' and 'Sunny and Cheerful Big Boy'...
Su Ping raised his Fishing rod, then cast it back into Linyue Lake, beginning his Fishing game.
Once, twice… fifty-ninth time!
As Su Ping progressed to the fifty-ninth mini-game, he still only caught Little Green Fish and Big Green Fish.
Just as Su Ping decided he needed to switch up the background music next time.
Obtained Fishing experience +1.
Current Fishing Rank: Rank 2 (280/500).
Obtained Crimson Blood Rainbow Carp +1.
"Oh?"
"Wait!"
"Crimson Blood Rainbow Carp?"
"Hiss! Metaphysics really works, it actually dropped something good!"
This was the first time Su Ping had caught a regional specialty fish.
Overjoyed, he quickly looked into his game inventory.
Crimson Blood Rainbow Carp, Quality: Rare, firm and few bones, edible. Consumption can slightly improve Physique talent. Can be raised in the Huzhong Cave Heaven to increase Spiritual Qi output!
"Improve Physique talent?"
Su Ping noticed this description. He wouldn't dismiss it just because of the word 'slightly'.
He had felt the benefits of the Big Green Fish on his body these past few days; though slow, they were sustained and harmless, far superior to Qi and Blood Pills.
Yet, such effects weren't even deemed worthy of a mention in the System's description.
The actual Physique improvement from the Crimson Blood Rainbow Carp was something to look forward to!
"The Fishing Mall exchanges are primarily based on the normal output of Fishing spots. Aside from some souvenirs, special fish species are generally not used."
"So, I don't have to worry that using this Crimson Blood Rainbow Carp will prevent me from exchanging for the Fishing Mall's unique exchange item in a short time!"
Su Ping thought to himself, but he didn't take out the Crimson Blood Rainbow Carp by Linyue Lake.
After all, this was a rare catch; who knew if taking it out would cause any Spiritual Qi fluctuations?
If a high-Rank Cultivator noticed, he'd have no one to cry to.
Su Ping had already decided that after returning to Water Blue Star and using up the Fishing attempts there, he would enjoy this unexpected surprise there!
"Besides the Crimson Blood Rainbow Carp, I also got 50 Little Green Fish and 9 Big Green Fish."
"Oh, right, let me see how much this Crimson Blood Rainbow Carp is worth?"
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, one Crimson Blood Rainbow Carp is worth 200 fishing coins?"
"But I'm not short on fishing coins right now, and coins can be slowly accumulated with Little Green Fish and Big Green Fish. I don't know when the second Crimson Blood Rainbow Carp will bite."
"Exchanging it for coins is the most disadvantageous choice!"
Su Ping made up his mind. He casually caught an unlucky Big Green Fish and put it into his fish basket, then slowly walked back to Linyue Manor.
Several hours later.
A flash of light passed through a certain cave.
In the East King Temple on Water Blue Star, an extraordinary Cultivator appeared.
Su Ping, familiar with the route, went to the Fishing spot on Water Blue Star, located in the upstream East District Reservoir.
This Fishing spot also refreshed 60 Fishing attempts.
It seemed, however, that his luck had run out in the Cultivation World.
Even with 'Good Luck' and 'Sunny and Cheerful Big Boy' still playing.
Su Ping still only caught 50 Little Green Fish and 10 Big Green Fish.
However!
Su Ping looked at his Fishing experience.
Current Fishing Rank: Rank 2 (340/500).
"Two Fishing spots, each time refreshing 50 to 70 Fishing attempts."
"Each Fishing attempt grants one experience point."
"In two more weeks, even with the minimum attempts, my Fishing Rank can reach Rank 3!"
"Every odd-numbered Rank unlocks more exchange items in the Fishing Mall."
"I remember that Huzhong Cave Heaven, as a disguised home System, was something players could obtain early on."
"When I upgrade to Rank 3, I should be able to exchange for the Huzhong Cave Heaven!"
Thinking that he could obtain a Secret Realm.
Su Ping couldn't help but let his imagination run wild.
At the same time, he silently hoped that if any changes occurred in the Cultivation World, it would best happen after he had obtained the Huzhong Cave Heaven.
With a portable Secret Realm in hand, he could immediately hide in the Huzhong Cave Heaven if he encountered an insurmountable opponent.
Su Ping mused that given his location and identity, he shouldn't encounter enemies who wouldn't even give him time to hide.
And if there truly was great chaos, with constant danger.
Then he could just return to Water Blue Star, rely on the Spiritual Qi of the Huzhong Cave Heaven to slowly Cultivate, and lay low for several years, even a decade or more.
Su Ping refused to believe that after laying low for so long, he still couldn't avoid this calamity!
Even if Nascent Soul old monsters were fighting, a decade or so should be enough for them to determine a winner and establish new rules, right?
After returning from the Fishing spot to the East King Temple.
It was now noon.
It was precisely when the young Daoist Zhou Xuan was preparing lunch.
Upon seeing Zhou Xuan, Su Ping's heart stirred.
He took a Little Green Fish from his inventory and placed it in his fish basket.
Then, meeting Zhou Xuan's surprised gaze, Su Ping chuckled as he placed the fish basket on the table:
"You're in for a treat today, kid."
"Come, try this Ling fish I caught from a Secret Realm!"