I Can Record Wonders

Chapter 137: Three Fortuitous Encounters, Choosing a Fishing Spot

Fu Ning activated the "divination" in the inner scene.

As a red leaf fell.

Red Maple ignited from the fire.

The turtle shell space, round as the sky and square as the earth.

The condensed true words flickered.

Crack~

Three cracks appeared on the turtle shell.

[Divination: Fishing to the north of Aotou Island, you can obtain excellent opportunities. Under the sabal tree to the southeast, you can obtain moderate opportunities.]

The three cracks pointed to three directions.

Two of them pointed to the best fishing spot, Aotou, in the north, but unfortunately, Fu Ning's token couldn't reach there.

It was the third crack that caught Fu Ning's attention.

The direction indicated by the crack was a position on the eastern side of Aotou Island, and his token could reach there.

"Junior brother, this is your first time fishing on the island."

"The choice of fishing spot is crucial. Although our tokens cannot reach the front of Aotou, we can choose fishing spots on both sides in the middle."

As the saying goes, "Shallow seeks deep, deep seeks shallow."

"Aotou Island happens to be in between the shallows and deep waters, so we need to find an area with ocean currents."

He then began to evaluate each spot with Fu Ning.

"This place, with big waves crashing, even if there are fish, they will be small."

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"This place won't work either. The sunlight is direct, and when the water is too clear, there are no fish~"

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Just as they were talking, Senior Brother Zhou Ye excitedly pointed to the northwest corner and said, "Junior brother, look here."

"The wind is favorable, and the waves are returning. The underwater here must be a good place for fish to gather."

While saying this, Senior Brother Zhou Ye pulled Fu Ning along.

This spot was located in the northwest direction of the island, close to the front of Aotou Island. The terrain here was relatively open, and there were already seven or eight disciples gathered.

There were many disciples who could pass the test of Aotou Island's power, but not many could lift the cauldron to a foot high.

At this moment, these seven or eight disciples should be the ones who could enter the middle area.

Even Li Qi, who had just had a falling out with Fu Ning, was among them.

Fu Ning's gaze narrowed slightly, and he couldn't help but think to himself: It seems like everyone's criteria for choosing a spot are the same.

However, when he looked with his "divination" eyes, the luck here was average at best.

"Whoosh~"

"There's a bite!"

Just then, a surprised voice came.

Everyone looked towards the sound and saw a floating float made of black feathers rising and falling on the sea surface.

"It really bit, it's hooked!"

As they spoke, the feathers had already sunk into the water, and the fishing rod on the shore instantly bent into an arc.

"Such great strength!"

Whoosh~

The fish line, pulled by tremendous force, made a buzzing sound. Li Qi couldn't help but lean back, and his Ash Carp Origin Spirit appeared.

After struggling for a while, a green shadow finally broke through the water.

"What a big green bass! It must weigh at least ten pounds."

"Senior Brother Li's luck is really good today! He just sat down and already caught something!"

(Note: The translation provided is a direct translation and may not capture the full meaning or nuances of the original text.)

The green bass fish is not considered a rare treasure, but after being made into a meal, it is also quite popular among disciples.

So, even a fish like this can be worth three yuan stones.

Although it is not a rare fish, for Li Qi, this is a good sign, and even the frustration just now has disappeared.

"Senior Brother Li is really amazing!"

While Li Qi was feeling proud, his eyes happened to sweep past Zhou Ye and Fu Ning behind him. Whether intentional or not, he directly waved the big fish in front of them and said, "Ah, just a casual catch."

It seems that every angler likes to show off their catch.

With the big fish lying in front of him, it immediately drew cheers.

But Zhou Ye didn't say anything when he saw this, he just pulled Fu Ning and walked away.

"It's just a green bass, what's there to be proud of?"

"Seeing his smug face, it makes me angry."

"If I caught it for you, would you eat it?"

Listening to Zhou Ye's sour words, Fu Ning couldn't help but secretly laugh: it's really a narrow-minded enemy.

"Young Junior Brother, follow Senior Brother today, and you will be able to catch some big fish and show off to him."

"I don't believe that in such a big Ao Tou Island, there are no good fishing spots!"

Seeing Zhou Ye's excited appearance, Fu Ning didn't want to dampen his enthusiasm, so he silently followed behind him, taking in the scenery of Ao Tou Island.

Although Ao Tou Island is a small island in the sea, the climate on the island is humid, with a perpetual summer throughout the year. Except for the areas near the coast covered with reefs, most of the island is covered with vegetation, giving it a vibrant feel.

After following Zhou Ye for a while, Fu Ning suddenly saw a Chinese parasol tree. The large branches and leaves cast a wide shadow on the ground.

Fu Ning's eyes lit up, and he stopped in his tracks. "Senior Brother, I think this spot is good."

He didn't know if it was good or bad, but this was the direction indicated by the divination just now.

"Here?"

Zhou Ye was first stunned, then looked around, and couldn't help but laugh. "Junior Brother's choice of this spot, not close to the shore, not close to the sea, with waves on both sides, even the wind goes around it."

But he looked at the sky and saw that it was scorching hot at the moment.

Then he looked at the large tree next to him. "But well, this shade is really pleasant."

"Let's go with Junior Brother's choice! Today is your first time fishing, maybe it will bring good luck."

After saying that, the two of them each chose a spot.

Fu Ning stayed under the Chinese parasol tree, while Zhou Ye chose a tall soapberry tree not far away and skillfully took out a red fishing rod.

This fishing rod should be made of fire maple wood, as Sister Gan Lan mentioned. Just by looking at its appearance, you could tell it was extraordinary.

On the other hand, Fu Ning took off the "Ghost Whip" from his waist, infused it with Origin Qi, and the originally soft whip instantly turned into a long spear.

However, the position of the spearhead was changed by Sister Gan Lan to a multi-functional hook shape.

At this point, the fishing line and hook were already tied, and Fu Ning took out a fist-sized porcelain bottle from his pocket.

The porcelain bottle contained fishing bait.

These fishing baits were bought by him a few days ago at the "Red Mountain Market" and were made by alchemists.

They were similar to fishing baits in his previous life, but here they were directly molded into pill shapes.

Although it was ordinary bait, Fu Ning didn't plan to use the precious Innate Waterwalking Pill right away, so he decided to try the regular bait first.

Although it was regular bait, the senior brother who sold miscellaneous items had guaranteed that it could catch "Tiger-Spotted Fish".

After hanging the bait, Fu Ning gave it a strong cast.

The Ghost Whip Spear was already long, and after the bait swung out a distance, it fell directly into the sea.

Seeing the feathers floating up, Fu Ning took out a walnut-sized bell from his waist and hung it on the fishing line. Then he sat down on both knees and entered a state of cultivation.

On the other side, Zhou Ye couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly. "It seems that Junior Brother is just continuing his closed-door cultivation in a different place."

"Fishing, you have to create a fishing spot."

"If you don't create a fishing spot, you won't have a good catch."

Saying that, he threw the prepared bait into the sea.

(End of this chapter)