LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 26: A Giant King Octopus Caught in the Freshwater Lake
“I didn’t expect this Immortal Fuyaozi to live in such a remote place. Why not invite him into the city for worship?” Wang Li looked around curiously.
“Perhaps the Immortal prefers to stay away from worldly trivialities.” Cai Hai replied with a smile.
This time, in addition to Wang Li and Cai Hai, there was also Xuanli Old Taoist and the heads of the Three Great Families of Wu, Song, and Li, bringing together all the high-level figures in Lingqu to accompany this Royal relative.
As they walked not far, everyone was stunned to see that where Immortal Fuyao lived had changed.
Originally just a desolate area, it had inexplicably turned into a courtyard surrounded by clear lake water and lush green trees.
The sparkling water coupled with the gentle breeze made it seem like a fairyland on earth.
“This” Cai Hai was also at a loss. What’s going on? It was just a small stone house before, but how did it change into this appearance in just a few days? Where did this lake come from? And why did the trees grow so quickly?
As the leader, Wang Li was about to approach when he was suddenly blocked by an invisible force, causing his nose to ache from the impact.
The others quickly supported him, and Cai Hai took a step forward, feeling the invisible barrier in front of him. This surprised him, but as an Immortal, having such abilities was normal.
Cai Hai glanced at Xuanli Old Taoist, indicating for him to knock on the door.
Among their group, only Xuanli Old Taoist had a slight connection with Immortal Fuyaozi. The others had no relationship whatsoever.
Seeing this, Xuanli Old Taoist could only helplessly knock on the door; he couldn’t afford to offend the Magistrate and the Prince.
“Young man.”
“What’s up?”
Before Xuanli Old Taoist could react, Chen Xiyi appeared holding a fishing rod and a bucket, looking across the lake at them.
Seeing this, Wang Li had to seize the opportunity to speak first.
“I have met Immortal Fuyaozi. This time, I am here on the Emperor’s orders.”
After listening to a long spiel from Wang Li, Chen Xiyi, looking at the nickname above his head, thought it was finally time to meet this special envoy.
[Prince Wang Li, Health Points: 100%, Status: Shocked, Anxious, Excited]
“After all that talk, you just want to invite me to the capital.” Chen Xiyi said nonchalantly.
“That’s right. If the Immortal is willing to accompany me to the capital.” Wang Li was interrupted by Chen Xiyi.
“Going there would just be changing places.” Chen Xiyi cut him off.
He knew that Wang Li was about to make a proposition, but he felt he had to be cautious.
Before Wang Li could continue, Chen Xiyi suddenly pulled on the fishing rod, and a thirteen-meter-long giant king octopus was hooked.
[You used a fishing rod to catch a giant king octopus]
Chen Xiyi watched the struggling giant octopus on the grass and couldn’t help but be amazed.
Things were getting stranger and stranger. Previously, when he caught a fish with fins, it was fine, but now, catching a giant king octopus in a lake that was only two units deep challenged his worldview.
After all, this lake couldn’t possibly accommodate such a giant octopus. Given this situation, it was likely a random catch.
He was worried that he might catch a blue whale one day; it wasn’t impossible. After all, if a giant king octopus was caught, why not a blue whale? Chen Xiyi’s move completely shocked the onlookers.
He casually took out a blunderbuss and blasted the giant king octopus, then proceeded to collect it.
[You dealt 100% of the maximum health damage to the giant king octopus caught by fishing, you have killed the giant king octopus]
[You have collected the body of the giant king octopus caught by fishing, you obtained: .]
“I will search the recipe later to see if there are any related foods. Today, I will taste the flavor of the giant king octopus.” Chen Xiyi thought silently to himself.
“Oh, by the way, what were you about to say?” Chen Xiyi stepped on the water’s surface, slowly walked over, and asked.
For Wang Li, this scene was no less shocking than when Chen Xiyi caught the giant king octopus just now.
“Immortal Fuyaozi, I…” Wang Li looked at the eerie water element giant behind Chen Xiyi, the pressure made cold sweat seep from his forehead, and he could barely speak.
Looking at Jianghu that had turned into a giant to cheer for him by transforming the lake water, Chen Xiyi didn’t say anything, but questioned and answered himself, “Going to the capital is not a big deal, but what can you or you give me? I can offer you the path to immortality, the chance of longevity, and powerful immortal techniques, what about you?”
“I am refining the divine earth essence and need various materials like soil, stone, gold, and silver, can you provide them?” Chen Xiyi spoke bluntly.
“Yes, as long as the Immortal is willing to impart to me the great Li longevity, immortal techniques, whatever the Immortal needs, I will ensure that His Highness receives them.” Wang Li, facing the pressure, gritted his teeth and said.
Upon hearing this, Jianghu immediately collapsed, melding back into the waterways.
This relieved a lot of pressure on Wang Li, but it still existed, especially with Chen Xiyi’s fierce combination armor and his close proximity, which made him particularly anxious.
“Heh, but let’s make it clear in advance. I am giving you this opportunity, whether or not you achieve immortality is no longer my concern.” Chen Xiyi said with a smile.
However, as soon as these words came out, the main masters of the Three Great Families panicked – they had been intercepted.
But they dared not say much. Compared to the Great Li Kingdom, they were nothing.
“Your Highness understands, seeking immortality and asking for the way has its own fate.” Wang Li said.
“As long as you understand, come in.” Chen Xiyi was very pleased with the other party’s words, making it easier to manipulate in the future.
If you fail to cultivate, it’s your own problem, not mine. Even Xuanli Old Taoist could cultivate sharpness and sword energy with a flick of his hand, why can’t you? It must be your own problem.
Later on, if Chen Xiyi enchant a small number of people in a mild way, it can completely lead to opposition, allowing them to attribute the issue to themselves.
Chen Xiyi granted these few people temporary access permission, then let Jianghu control the lake water to separate, revealing a stone pathway.
Thanks to the water control ability, this stone pathway did not show any sign of dampness at all.
This time, no one was shocked. It was probably because they had become somewhat numb from the previous shock.
Seeing this, everyone rushed in together and followed Chen Xiyi.
Since people had arrived, it was time to deepen their own image. It wasn’t appropriate to drive them away, besides, he was also craving the materials that the Three Great Families would give him in the next few days. It wouldn’t be right to leave it at that, would it? It would be a waste.