160 Spiritual Fish King (1/2)
”This is my granddaughter. Xiaohong, come and greet senior!”
Yu Feishui was relieved as he knew he that this person was not evil. He immediately pulled her granddaughter out to greet Fang Yuan.
”I'm Yu Xiaohong. Greetings, senior!”
Her granddaughter was about 20 years old. She had bright eyes and a natural cheerful smile. She had two braids, was tall and had a beautiful figure. Her skin was tanned as she was often under the sun.
”Hmm, alright!”
Fang Yuan waved his hands and came to the bow of the ship. ”Did you build this ship to catch the spiritual fishes during the Drunken Moon Festival?”
”You're correct!”
Yu Feishui took a few steps forward and continued, ”I'm a water explorer. With the help of this ship, I would be satisfied if I can get some inheritance for my future generations.…..”
Fang Yuan had no comments.
The spiritual energy was limited. In the entire Drunken Moon Lake, this area had the highest concentration of the spiritual energy, which explained the appearance of spiritual fishes.
Fang Yuan had the spiritual bird, and Yu Feishui had the Metal Hull Flying Ship, both of which would attract attention. After a while, there might be many other martial artists would flock here like as if they were sharks who had just smelt blood.
”Grandfather! It's the silver fishes!”
At this moment, Yu Xiaohong stared at the silver lining on the surface of the lake with her sharp eyes and shouted.
”Hmm? Get the metal nets and the spearguns. We shall use the fishing hooks first. Order the other 2 boats to surround this area and don't let any of the fish escape!”
Yu Feishui told Fang Yuan that he needed to leave to attend to his business.
Even though he appeared cowardly in front of Fang Yuan, he was, in fact, smart and capable.
Along with a few exclamations, many sailors began to sprinkle large amounts of fish bait into the lake. They also tossed a huge fishing hook into the lake, with a golden red coloured earthworm on the hook as bait.
”This golden earthworm is a favourite among the silverfish and the Drunken Silverfish…...There might even be a slight chance to attract the spiritual fish!”
Seeing that Fang Yuan was a little confused, Yu Xiaohong explained to him in detail.
”Whoosh! Whoosh!”
Fang Yuan came to the side of the boat and saw a silver glitter on the surface of the water. Many silver fishes had come to feed on the bait.
As many of the fishes snatched to feed on the bait, there were some caught on the hook.
'How could the normal fish bait compare to the golden earthworm? Of course, they would snatch for it! However, naturally, the stronger ones will win the fight! How can the silverfishes be able to snatch the earthworm from the Drunken Silverfishes? And how will the Drunken Silverfishes be able to snatch it from the spiritual fishes? The ones that will be caught on the hook will be the best fishes!'
Fang Yuan looked on and agreed silently.
”Hooks up!”
Yu Feishui gave the order with a calm look.
”Ughhh! Ughhh!”
Two sailors started to the turn the winch to bring the fishnets back, pulling up many silverfishes.
”Hmm…..most of them are Drunken Silverfishes. We have a good catch today!”
Even though his goal was to catch the spiritual fish, Yu Feishui also wanted the normal silverfishes and the Drunken SIlverfishes.
He stared at the fishing line as it reeled in, nervous.
”Whoosh!”
At that moment, the fishing line came onto the surface of the water and there was a 37-inch long spiritual fish on the hook!
Its shape stood out from the rest of the fishes and it was obvious that it was different.
As the fishing line was pulled even harder, the line was rising slowly and was under tension, as it approached its breaking point.
”Grandfather, it's the spiritual fish!”
Yu Xiaohong shouted.
”Hmph!”
Yu Feishui ran to the speargun at the bow of the ship. With steadied hands, he aimed at the spiritual fish and pulled the trigger.
”Peng!”
The speargun at the bow of the boat was, in fact, a ballistic projectile. It was a few inches long and had a metal hook that was chained to the speargun.
As it was fired, a shocking sound was heard and the whole ship vibrated slightly.
”Pa!”
The struggling spiritual fish knew that it was facing a threat and flicked.
With a light sound, the fishing line finally broke. The spiritual fish flicked its tail and basked under the sunlight as it avoided the speargun, before dropping back into the lake.
”Sigh…..”
Yu Feishui sighed and gave another order again. ”Spread the metal nets!”
A sailor from the lower decks ran to the upper deck and started waving a flag.
Two other Metal Hull Flying Ships started to surround and spread their metal nets. As the nets slowly combined together, the sailors turned the winch and hoisted the silverfishes caught in the nets.
”With what we have caught, we will not incur any loss. The spiritual fish is too cunning! I'm afraid that that fish will not…..hmmm….”
Yu Feishui was disappointed and approached Fang Yuan. As he spoke halfway, he suddenly stopped and was shocked.
”Hua la!”
Huge waves appeared together with a long silver shadow. This fish was a few yards long and was on the surface of the water. Suddenly, it lifted its head and shot out a stream of water, like an arrow. The metal nets were broken.
”Kacha!”
As the deafening noise was heard, the water arrow struck the metal nets and sparks were formed. A large hole broke open, and the silverfishes fell back into the lake like a waterfall as they escaped with their lives.
”What...what the hell...”
Yu Feishui rubbed his eyes and said, ”It's not even possible for a spiritual fish to break the metal nets!”