I Practice Farming While the Rest Cultivates

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Lu Xuan followed the directions of the middle-aged "Cultivator," manipulating his Sword Light as he descended along the course of the Thousand Treasures True River.

Indeed, just as Shi Zichen had said, not every part of the riverbank was suitable for fishing treasures. Only in certain special spots were "Cultivators" sitting quietly and fishing.

During his journey, he encountered more than a dozen Golden Core Rogue Cultivators, and in one place, several "Cultivators" were gathered together in Standard Daoist Robes, clearly hailing from prominent and orthodox sects.

Upon seeing Lu Xuan, some glanced over with curiosity while others watched him warily. Of course, the vast majority of them were still focused on the fishing rods in their hands.

When Lu Xuan approached his destination, his gaze was captured by a simple wooden hut.

The wooden hut had a door facing the side of the True River, with a faint Spiritual light at the entrance that hinted at a different world inside.

"This should be the place,"

Lu Xuan estimated the distance in his mind and approached the wooden hut. After sweeping his Spiritual Sense around to confirm there were no anomalies, he spoke out loud.

"Fish Shop Owner, Junior Lu Xuan has come to purchase a set of fishing tools from you. If I have disturbed you, I ask for your understanding," he said.

"Come in," came a short and hoarse voice to Lu Xuan's ears.

He passed through the faint Spiritual light and found himself in a spacious room, its area far greater than what its exterior suggested.

The room was furnished very simply, with over a dozen wooden shelves randomly placed, each bearing various treasure items related to fishing.

"It seems this wooden hut is a Spatial Treasure Item, somewhat similar to the Thousand Mechanisms House," Lu Xuan thought to himself as he took in everything inside the hut.

In a deeper part of the room, he noticed the figure of a thin, small old man.

With sunken cheeks and a face full of wrinkles, he looked utterly ordinary and commonplace. His gnarled fingers were wiping a white bone fish hook, treating it as if it were an extraordinary treasure.

Appearing near the miraculous Thousand Treasures True River made it clear that nothing here was ordinary or commonplace.

Lu Xuan immediately recognized the man's identity.

"Junior has seen the Fish Shop Owner," he said respectfully as he greeted the old man.

However, the diminutive old man seemed not to have heard him; he continued to wipe the fish hook, intently scrutinizing it as though it were a rare treasure.

Having learned about the shop owner's temperament from Shi Zichen beforehand, Lu Xuan was unfazed and began to inspect the surroundings for himself.

"Help yourself,"

"No bargaining."

He noticed a wooden sign on the side of a shelf, with a few rough characters inscribed on it.

"Obsidian Spirit Rod... 108,000 Low-grade Spirit Stones? Are they trying to rob me?" Lu Xuan exclaimed upon finding an Obsidian Spirit Rod that was seventy to eighty percent similar to the one Shi Zichen had, with minor differences. Both were crafted from Obsidian Spirit Ores.

"A fishing rod, primarily used for catching treasure items, has such a high price tag!"

"108,000 Low-grade Spirit Stones, that price exceeds many Same-level Artifacts," Lu Xuan thought to himself in amazement, gaining a new appreciation for the wealth and generosity of fishing enthusiasts.

The Fifth Grade Obsidian Spirit Rod was priced at the higher end among the fishing rods he saw, and Lu Xuan also noticed several Sixth Grade rods, each with a price tag of no less than 300,000 Low-grade Spirit Stones.

This forced him to marvel at the shop's exorbitant profits.

Since he was only planning to give it a try, he turned his attention to those Third and Fourth Grade fishing rods.

"Ink Jade Spirit Rod, Fourth Grade, forged from Ink Jade Bamboo. It is hard yet possesses good flexibility, capable of pulling up Fifth Grade Spirit Fish Monster Beasts. Sale price: 20,000 Low-grade Spirit Stones," he read.

"Clear Spirit Stone Rod, Fourth Grade, forged from a large number of Clear Spirit Stone Ores. When paired with a Clear Spirit Hook, it can emit a faint aura of Spiritual Energy, effectively repelling some of the evil spirits and monsters in the vicinity of the waters. It has a certain chance of attracting treasures of the same kind, Sale price: 26,000 Low-grade Spirit Stones," he observed.

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"The Thunder Light Spirit Rod, third-grade, can emit a special thundering vibration, increasing the chances of catching Thunder-attributed Spirit Fish Monster Beasts, priced at fifteen thousand Low-grade Spirit Stones."

"…"

Lu Xuan hesitated for a moment but finally set his sight on the Ink Jade Spirit Rod.

The price of this fourth-grade fishing rod seemed more acceptable among the various Spirit Rods, making it more suitable for experimentation.

More importantly, the rod was forged from fourth-grade Ink Jade Bamboo. If he intended to cultivate similar Spirit Bamboo in the future, he could consider including it in his planting range.

"The Ice Silkworm Silk is made from a large amount of third-grade Ice Silkworms' Spirit Silk. It can withstand the impact of a Grade 5 Demon Beast for a short time, but the longer it lasts, the greater the chance of breaking."

"The Agilawood Hook, a fourth-grade fishing hook, is fashioned from agarwood after prolonged grinding. It has significant appeal to many varieties of Spirit Fish and Water Beasts, able to momentarily obscure their minds."

After observing for a while, Lu Xuan chose his fishing line and hook.

The fishing line was a large bundle of third-grade Ice Silkworm Silk, priced at eight thousand Low-grade Spirit Stones.

The hook, while not extremely sharp, was ground from agarwood and had its distinctive advantages, priced at fifteen thousand pieces for Low-grade Spirit Stones.

Eventually, he spent another ten thousand Low-grade Spirit Stones to buy a box of the most common fishing bait and approached the skinny elder.

"Elder Fish, I have selected four treasures—Ink Jade Spirit Rod, Ice Silkworm Silk, Agilawood Hook, and a box of ordinary fishing bait," Lu Xuan said in front of the Primordial Infant True Monarch, not daring to conceal anything.

"Here are five hundred and thirty Middle Grade Spiritual Stones for the Elder to inspect."

He took out a pile of Middle Grade Spiritual Stones brimming with Spiritual Light and presented them to the skinny elder.

"That's correct."

The Fish Shop Owner didn't look back, continuing to polish the white bone fish hook in his hands.

The pile of Middle Grade Spiritual Stones quietly disappeared, likely into some Spatial Treasure Item.

"Junior takes his leave."

Seeing this, Lu Xuan bowed respectfully and departed with his fishing gear.

"He's a promising fishing enthusiast indeed."

As his figure vanished, the old man looked up, his cloudy eyes following the direction Lu Xuan left in, and sighed softly.

Unaware of this, Lu Xuan hurried towards where Shi Zichen was with the four treasures in tow.

"Just the basic tools have cost me over fifty thousand Low-grade Spirit Stones. Fishing in this Thousand Treasures True River is like a Bottomless Pit," he couldn't help but reflect.

Even though he chose tools of mid to low tier for experimentation, it still cost a substantial amount of Spirit Stones. The expenses of seasoned cultivators who lingered by the riverbank must be truly astronomical.

"Fishing treasures, they add a bit more fun to my farming life in the Incomplete Cave Heaven."

"Of course, it's also to verify a suspicion in my heart."

"The first step in fishing is to attract the likes of Spirit Fish, Water Beasts, and other strange beings, making them swallow the bait."

"This is an essential step and also completes the feeding process."

"Perhaps, I might be able to understand, through the fishing rod, the fishing line, and the terrifying waters of the Thousand Treasures True River, just what kind of entity has bitten the hook?"

"If that's possible, then it's a significant advantage for me."

Lu Xuan thought to himself. Without using Spiritual Sense, just through conscious inspection, he could know exactly what he had caught.

Then, he could avoid risks from the likes of Monster Demon and Evil Haunted Will, and by knowing the preferences of the Spirit Fish, Water Beasts, and Monsters Strange Species, he could provide specialized bait and easily catch them.