yǎn qián suǒ jiàn ， bù zài shì yī wāng xiǎo xiǎo de chí shuǐ 。
眼前所见，不再是一汪小小的池水。
Before his eyes lay not a small pool of water, but an endless expanse of stars!
ér shì fǎng fú màn tiān de xīng chén ！
而是仿佛漫天的星辰！
Countless dazzling light orbs seemed to fill the sky.
wú shù cuǐ càn guāng tuán ， yǐn yú qí zhōng 。
无数璀璨光团，隐于其中。
From fleeting glimpses of these orbs, Ji Shaoli could vaguely make out images of strange beasts, magical treasures, and even battles between cultivators!
cóng qí shàng yī shǎn ér guò de huà miàn zhōng ， jì shào lí yǐn yuē kě yǐ kàn dào yì shòu 、 fǎ bǎo 、 shèn zhì xiū shì zhàn dòu de yǐng xiàng ！
从其上一闪而过的画面中，季绍离隐约可以看到异兽、法宝、甚至修士战斗的影像！
Ji Shaoli was seated atop this starry expanse.
ér jì shào lí ， zé shì duān zuò yú zhè xīng kōng zhī shàng 。
而季绍离，则是端坐于这星空之上。
A thread dangled down from his hand.
chuí xià yī lǚ sī xiàn ！
垂下一缕丝线！
The countless light orbs resembled fish in a pond.
nà shù zhī bù jìn de guāng tuán ， jiù xiàng shì chí táng zhōng de yú ér 。
那数之不尽的光团，就像是池塘中的鱼儿。
Initially startled, they instinctively scattered away.
xiān shì shòu le yī jīng ， quán dōu xià yì shí de táo kāi 。
先是受了一惊，全都下意识的逃开。
But then some grew curious and slowly approached.
ér hòu yòu yǒu xiē xǔ gǎn dào hào qí ， huǎn huǎn de kào jìn 。
而后又有些许感到好奇，缓缓的靠近。
These light orbs came in various colors—white, green, blue, purple, and orange.
zhè xiē guāng tuán ， fēn wéi bái 、 lǜ 、 lán 、 zǐ 、 chéng děng bù tóng de yán sè 。
这些光团，分为白、绿、蓝、紫、橙等不同的颜色。
White orbs emitted little special aura.
bái sè guāng tuán jī hū méi yǒu shén me tè bié de qì xī liú lù 。
白色光团几乎没有什么特别的气息流露。
As the colors shifted from green to orange, the pressure carried by these orbs gradually intensified.
ér yóu lǜ dào chéng ， guāng tuán suǒ xié dài de wēi yā zhú jiàn zēng qiáng 。
而由绿到橙，光团所携带的威压逐渐增强。
Even the golden and purplish-gold orbs that flashed through the starry expanse left Ji Shaoli, who had once seen the Immortal Heaven Sovereign and True Immortal remains, trembling with fear.
shèn zhì zhè xīng hǎi zhī zhōng ， yī shǎn ér guò de jīn sè 、 zǐ jīn děng guāng tuán ， suǒ bāo hán de qì xī ， ràng céng jīng jiàn guò cháng shēng tiān zūn 、 zhēn xiān yí hái de jì shào lí ， dōu xīn jīng bù yǐ 。
甚至这星海之中，一闪而过的金色、紫金等光团，所包含的气息，让曾经见过长生天尊、真仙遗骸的季绍离，都心惊不已。
"What on earth is this...?"
“ zhè dào dǐ shì shén me wán yì ……”
“这到底是什么玩意……”
Despite experiencing countless lifetimes, witnessing many grand scenes, the sight before Ji Shaoli now left him momentarily speechless.
jí biàn lún huí bǎi shì ， jiàn guò zhū duō dà chǎng miàn 。
即便轮回百世，见过诸多大场面。
His mind was in a state of intense shock, his heart failing to hold its ground.
cǐ kè zhǎn xiàn zài jì shào lí yǎn qián de jǐng xiàng ， dōu ràng tā shùn jiān shī shén 。
此刻展现在季绍离眼前的景象，都让他瞬间失神。
Instantly, he withdrew from his fishing state in the starry expanse!
xīn shén wú bǐ zhèn dòng zhōng ， xīn jìng shī shǒu 。
心神无比震动中，心境失守。
The stars vanished, leaving only an ordinary small pond before his eyes.
chà nà jiān cóng chuí diào xīng kōng de zhuàng tài zhōng tuì le chū lái ！
刹那间从垂钓星空的状态中退了出来！
"What...?"
màn tiān xīng guāng xiāo shī bú jiàn ， yǎn qián zhǐ bù guò shì yī wāng pǔ pǔ tōng tōng de xiǎo chí táng ér yǐ 。
漫天星光消失不见，眼前只不过是一汪普普通通的小池塘而已。
Ji Shaoli instinctively clenched his fists and took a deep breath.
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
With such high standards, he realized that he might have found something extraordinary!
jì shào lí xià yì shí de wò jǐn shuāng quán ， shēn xī le yì kǒu qì 。
季绍离下意识的握紧双拳，深吸了一口气。
It took him some time to calm down fully.
yǎn jiè jí gāo de tā ， cǐ kè yǐ jīng yì shí dào ， tā kě néng zhǎo dào le yī jiàn liǎo bù dé de dōng xī ！
眼界极高的他，此刻已经意识到，他可能找到了一件了不得的东西！
Reverting to the mindset of a seasoned fisherman, Ji Shaoli cast his line again.
yǐ tā de xīn xìng ， réng guò le xǔ jiǔ ， cái jiāng xīn qíng chè dǐ píng fù 。
以他的心性，仍过了许久，才将心情彻底平复。
However...
zài dù yǐ chún cuì diào zhě de xīn tài ， jì shào lí pāo chū le yī gān ！
再度以纯粹钓者的心态，季绍离抛出了一杆！
The scene before him remained unchanged.
rán ér ……
然而……
Ji Shaoli gripped his fishing rod and, after a moment's thought, recalled how Zhong Tongseng and his apprentice had only cast one line each time.
yǎn qián jǐng xiàng què méi yǒu sī háo biàn huà 。
眼前景象却没有丝毫变化。
"Seems like there are limits to the number of casts within a certain period."
jì shào lí wò jǐn le yú gān ， wēi wēi sī suǒ zhī hòu ， yòu huí xiǎng qǐ zhōng shén tōng shī tú zhǐ shì huī chū yī gān de qíng xíng 。
季绍离握紧了鱼竿，微微思索之后，又回想起钟神通师徒只是挥出一杆的情形。
Feeling somewhat disappointed, he retracted his fishing rod and removed the illusion.
“ kàn lái ， yí dìng shí jiān jiàn gé nèi ， yǒu cì shù xiàn zhì 。”
“看来，一定时间间隔内，有次数限制。”
He then lurked from afar again, peering into the scene.
xīn zhōng yǒu xiē yí hàn ， jiāng yú gān shōu qǐ ， zhàng yǎn fǎ chè chú 。
心中有些遗憾，将鱼竿收起，障眼法撤除。
In the small temple, their lives seemed unchanged—eating, resting, and fishing every day.
yòu yuǎn yuǎn dì qián fú 、 kuī tàn qǐ lái 。
又远远地潜伏、窥探起来。
When Zhong Tongseng cast his line again, he only caught a white light orb and returned disappointed.
xiǎo miào lǐ ， shī tú èr rén de shēng huó sì hū yī chéng bù biàn 。
小庙里，师徒二人的生活似乎一成不变。
After the young apprentice's futile efforts, it was Ji Shaoli's turn to act.
měi tiān dōu zhǐ guò zhe ， chī fàn 、 xiū xī 、 chuí diào de pǔ tōng shēng huó 。
每天都只过着，吃饭、休息、垂钓的普通生活。
Taking a deep breath, as an experienced fisherman, he adjusted his mindset to perfection.
děng dào zhōng shén tōng zài dù chuí diào ， què zhǐ shì diào shàng lái yí gè bái sè guāng tuán 、 bài xìng ér guī 。
等到钟神通再度垂钓，却只是钓上来一个白色光团、败兴而归。
He then cast his line!
xiǎo dào tóng yòu shì háo wú suǒ huò zhī hòu 。
小道童又是毫无所获之后。
Instantly, Ji Shaoli found himself back in the endless starry expanse!
zhōng yú yòu lún dào jì shào lí chū shǒu le 。
终于又轮到季绍离出手了。
Not for the first time did he see this magnificent sight. He had already grown accustomed to it.
shēn xī yì kǒu qì ， shēn wèi lǎo shǒu diào yú rén de tā ， jiāng xīn tài tiáo zhěng zhì zuì jiā 。
深吸一口气，身为老手钓鱼人的他，将心态调整至最佳。
This time, he managed to maintain his fishing state in the starry expanse.
ér hòu yī gān pāo chū ！
而后一杆抛出！
"Fish need bait. What would be needed to catch these light orbs?"
chà nà zhī hòu ， jì shào lí zài dù lái dào wú jìn xīng kōng zhī zhōng ！
刹那之后，季绍离再度来到无尽星空之中！
Ji Shaoli pondered as most of the light orbs quickly retreated, leaving a vast empty area.
bú shì dì yī cì jiàn dào zhè zhuàng lì zhì jí de jǐng xiàng ， xīn lǐ yǐ jīng xí guàn 。
不是第一次见到这壮丽至极的景象，心里已经习惯。
Clearly, this place was not within the Xuanhuang realm but an independent space.
zhè cì tā zǒng suàn bǎo chí zhù le xīng kōng chuí diào de zhuàng tài 。
这次他总算保持住了星空垂钓的状态。
With only a bare fishing rod, Ji Shaoli's body existed merely as a simple image.
“ diào yú xū yào yú ěr ， xiǎng yào jiāng zhè xiē guāng tuán diào qǐ ， yòu xū yào shén me ne ？”
“钓鱼需要鱼饵，想要将这些光团钓起，又需要什么呢？”
He could not even add bait to the rod.
kàn zhe jué dà duō shù guāng tuán dōu xùn sù yuǎn lí 、 zhǐ liú xià yī dà piàn kòng bái qū yù de jì shào lí ， bù jīn sī suǒ dào 。
看着绝大多数光团都迅速远离、只留下一大片空白区域的季绍离，不禁思索道。
"Could it be that only those willing to take the bait can catch them?" Ji Shaoli wondered.
cǐ chù míng xiǎn ， bù zài xuán huáng jiè de fàn wéi zhī nèi 。
此处明显，不在玄黄界的范围之内。
As time passed, he noticed that these light orbs seemed accustomed to his lowered line and began to approach.
ér shì dān dú lìng chéng yī piàn kōng jiān 。
而是单独另成一片空间。
Some were even drawn in, curiously touching it.
zhǐ yǒu yī bǐng guāng tū tū de yú gān ， jì shào lí de shēn qū ， dōu zhǐ bù guò shì dān chún yì xiàng de cún zài 。
只有一柄光秃秃的鱼竿，季绍离的身躯，都只不过是单纯意象的存在。
When a white light orb got too close and was instantly sucked onto the fishing line, Ji Shaoli felt the rod sink.
zì rán yě tán bù shàng ， wèi yú gān jiā shàng yú ěr le 。
自然也谈不上，为鱼竿加上鱼饵了。
In an unconscious move, he lifted it.
“ nán bù chéng ， dān chún zhǐ shì yuàn zhě shàng gōu ？” jì shào lí rěn bú zhù rú cǐ xiǎng dào 。
“难不成，单纯只是愿者上钩？”季绍离忍不住如此想道。
The scene before him shattered, and he returned to the small temple in the mountains.
yīn wèi tā fā xiàn ， suí zhe shí jiān de liú shì 。
因为他发现，随着时间的流逝。
But his hand held a white light orb.
fǎng fú nà xiē guāng tuán dōu xí guàn le tā chuí xià de yú xiàn ， zhú jiàn kāi shǐ kào jìn 。
仿佛那些光团都习惯了他垂下的鱼线，逐渐开始靠近。
Inside this orb seemed to be a separate world. His consciousness could not penetrate it.
shèn zhì yǒu xiē bèi xī yǐn ， hào qí de chù dòng zhe 。
甚至有些被吸引，好奇的触动着。
Following Zhong Tongseng's actions, Ji Shaoli reached out and felt around for a while.
dāng yí gè bái sè guāng tuán yīn wèi jù lí kào de guò jìn ， shùn jiān bèi sǐ sǐ xī fù zài yú xiàn zhī zhōng 。
当一个白色光团因为距离靠的过近，瞬间被死死吸附在鱼线之中。
Eventually, he pulled out a dark green stone, and the light orb slowly dissipated.
jì shào lí zhǐ gǎn jué yú gān wǎng xià yī chén 。
季绍离只感觉鱼竿往下一沉。
"What is this...?"
ér hòu tā wú fǎ kòng zhì de 、 xià yì shí de yī tí 。
而后他无法控制的、下意识的一提。
Ji Shaoli was no stranger to seeing things, but after examining it, he realized that he had never seen such a type of mineral before!
yǎn qián huà miàn hōng rán pò suì ， tā yòu huí dào le shān jiān xiǎo miào lǐ 。
眼前画面轰然破碎，他又回到了山间小庙里。
"Either an extremely rare variety or..."
zhǐ shì tā de shǒu shàng ， duō le yí gè bái sè guāng tuán 。
只是他的手上，多了一个白色光团。
"Not from the Xuanhuang realm!"
zhè guāng tuán nèi ， sì hū shì dān dú de shì jiè 。 shén shí wú fǎ chuān tòu 。
这光团内，似乎是单独的世界。神识无法穿透。
"The white light orbs should be among the least valuable in the starry expanse. They shouldn't be so precious that I've never heard of them."
jì shào lí xué zhe cǐ qián zhōng shén tōng de dòng zuò ， shēn chū shǒu qù ， yī zhèn mō suǒ 。
季绍离学着此前钟神通的动作，伸出手去，一阵摸索。
"So my guess might be correct."
zuì zhōng ， qǔ chū yī kuài àn lǜ sè de shí tou hòu ， guāng tuán huǎn huǎn xiāo sàn 。
最终，取出一块暗绿色的石头后，光团缓缓消散。
Ji Shaoli's eyes sparkled.
“ zhè shì ……”
“这是……”
This fishing pool likely came from some other cultivation realm and might even be a divine treasure from the Immortal Realm!
rú jīn jì shào lí jué duì suàn de shàng shì jiàn duō shí guǎng le 。
如今季绍离绝对算的上是见多识广了。
In his 115th life, Li Fan had once seen a True Immortal remains while ascending to the Immortal Expanse with the true divinecauldron or tripod vessel of Medicine King.
dàn zài chá kàn yī fān hòu ， tā fā xiàn ， shǒu zhōng zhè zhǒng zhì dì de kuàng shí ， tā què cóng lái méi yǒu jiàn guò ！
但在查看一番后，他发现，手中这种质地的矿石，他却从来没有见过！
Thus, he felt the power of an Immortal.
“ yào me shì jí wéi zhēn xī de pǐn zhǒng 。 yào me shì ……”
“要么是极为珍稀的品种。要么是……”
But now, Ji Shaoli felt the same level of power from these light orbs in this fishing pool!
“ fēi xuán huáng jiè zhī wù ！”
“非玄黄界之物！”
And not just one!
“ bái sè guāng tuán ， yīng gāi shì xīng kōng zhōng jià zhí zuì dī yí gè dàng cì 。 yīng gāi bù zhì yú zhēn guì dào wǒ wén suǒ wèi wén de dì bù 。”
“白色光团，应该是星空中价值最低一个档次。应该不至于珍贵到我闻所未闻的地步。”
Those fleeting, golden and dark gold light orbs that flashed through the starry expanse left a feeling no less powerful than True Immortals!
“ zhè me shuō lái ， wǒ de cāi cè huò xǔ méi cuò 。”
“这么说来，我的猜测或许没错。”
"Shouldn't be my mistake."
jì shào lí mù guāng shǎn dòng 。
季绍离目光闪动。
"But even if there's some error, the specifications of this fishing pool must be extremely high."
cǐ chù diào yú chí ， yīng gāi shì lái zì qí tā xiū xiān jiè de wú shàng yì bǎo 。
此处钓鱼池，应该是来自其他修仙界的无上异宝。
A glint appeared in Ji Shaoli's eyes.
shèn zhì ， hěn yǒu kě néng ， shì yī jiàn lái zì xiān jiè de xiān qì ！
甚至，很有可能，是一件来自仙界的仙器！
He recalled hearing rumors before—there were divine treasures in ancient Xuanhuang.
115 shì ， shēng mìng de mò wěi 。 jiè zhù yào wáng zhēn dǐng ， chōng dào xiān xū de lǐ fán ， céng jīng jiàn dào le yī jù zhēn xiān yí hái 。
115世，生命的末尾。借助药王真鼎，冲到仙墟的李凡，曾经见到了一具真仙遗骸。
But during a great calamity, all divine treasures and even Immortal remains vanished.
yīn ér dé yǐ gǎn shòu dào le xiān rén zhī wēi 。
因而得以感受到了仙人之威。
"Could this fishing pool be one of the few that survived?"
rán ér ， cǐ shí cǐ kè 。 tā cóng zhè diào yú chí nèi de wú jìn xīng kōng zhōng ， zài dù gǎn shòu dào le gēn zhēn xiān yí hái tóng děng wēi néng de qì xī ！
然而，此时此刻。他从这钓鱼池内的无尽星空中，再度感受到了跟真仙遗骸同等威能的气息！
"Why did Zhong Tongseng, an ordinary mortal with no background, gain access to the 'Life and Death Profound Skill' and even the Seven-Colored Divine Light?"
ér qiě ， hái bú shì yī lǚ ！
而且，还不是一缕！
"All because of this fishing pool?"
nà xiē yī shǎn ér shì 、 zài xīng kōng zhōng fēi sù lüè guò de zǐ jīn 、 àn jīn guāng tuán ， dài gěi tā de gǎn jué ， hè rán bù zài zhēn xiān zhī xià ！
那些一闪而逝、在星空中飞速掠过的紫金、暗金光团，带给他的感觉，赫然不在真仙之下！
Ji Shaoli quickly pieced together the possible sequence of events.
“ yīng gāi bú shì wǒ de cuò jué 。”
“应该不是我的错觉。”
"This special fishing pool can only be discovered by a true fisherman. Perhaps that's why it has survived until now."
“ bù guò jí biàn yǒu xiē miù wù ， zhè diào yú chí de guī gé ， yě bì dìng shì jí gāo de 。”
“不过即便有些谬误，这钓鱼池的规格，也必定是极高的。”
Thoughts raced through Ji Shaoli’s mind, his desire overwhelming him.
jì shào lí yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī dào jīng guāng 。
季绍离眼中闪过一道精光。
But with his superior mindset, he soon suppressed his greed.
tā yòu xiǎng qǐ le ， zhī qián céng jīng tīng guò de chuán wén 。
他又想起了，之前曾经听过的传闻。
Today's quota was over, so Ji Shaoli did not act rashly.
shàng gǔ xuán huáng jiè ， shì yǒu xiān qì cún zài de 。
上古玄黄界，是有仙器存在的。
Instead, he temporarily withdrew again.
bù guò zài dà jié fā shēng zhī shí ， suǒ yǒu de xiān qì 、 shèn zhì xiān rén yí tuì ， dōu qí qí shī zōng 。
不过在大劫发生之时，所有的仙器、甚至仙人遗蜕，都齐齐失踪。
On the third day, when Zhong Tongseng failed to catch anything once more, Ji Shaoli cast his line in front of the pond.
“ nán bù chéng ， zhè chù diào yú chí ， jiù shì yǒu xìng yí liú de yī jiàn xiān qì ？”
“难不成，这处钓鱼池，就是有幸遗留的一件仙器？”
Thinking that there might be power related to "Immortals" within the fishing pool, he felt a slight disturbance.
“ méi yǒu sī háo bèi jǐng ， bù guò yī jiè fán rén de zhōng shén tōng ， zhī suǒ yǐ néng gòu huò dé 《 shēng sǐ xuán gōng 》， shèn zhì qī cǎi shén guāng zhè děng shén tōng 。”
“没有丝毫背景，不过一介凡人的钟神通，之所以能够获得《生死玄功》，甚至七彩神光这等神通。”
But perhaps because of this reason, after entering the starry expanse for just a moment, he was forcibly expelled.
“ quán dōu shì yīn wèi zhè diào yú chí de yuán gù ？”
“全都是因为这钓鱼池的缘故？”
Ji Shaoli was momentarily stunned.
jì shào lí chà nà zhī jiān xiǎng qīng chǔ le kě néng de qián yīn hòu guǒ 。
季绍离刹那之间想清楚了可能的前因后果。
Then he realized: "Is it forbidden for all those seeking treasures or secrets?"
“ cǐ chù diào yú chí ， shí fēn tè shū 。 zhǐ yǒu yǐ diào zhě de xīn tài ， cái néng fā xiàn 。 huò xǔ zhè yě shì tā néng gòu wán zhěng bǎo liú zhì jīn de yuán yīn 。”
“此处钓鱼池，十分特殊。只有以钓者的心态，才能发现。或许这也是它能够完整保留至今的原因。”
"Only true fishermen can enter the starry expanse."
jì shào lí sī xù wàn qiān ， xīn zhōng tān liàn yě shì wú fǎ yì zhì de yǒng qǐ 。
季绍离思绪万千，心中贪恋也是无法抑制的涌起。
Realizing this, Ji Shaoli shook his head.
bù guò bì jìng xīn xìng yuǎn shèng cháng rén ， hěn kuài jiù jiāng tān niàn yā xià 。
不过毕竟心性远胜常人，很快就将贪念压下。
He could only wait until tomorrow and adjust his mindset.
jīn tiān cì shù yǐ jīng jié shù ， jì shào lí méi yǒu xuǎn zé qīng jǔ wàng dòng 。
今天次数已经结束，季绍离没有选择轻举妄动。
When his desire was completely suppressed, Ji Shaoli successfully entered again.
ér shì yī jiù zàn shí tuì què 。
而是依旧暂时退却。
This time, he cast his line with extra care.
děng dào dì sān tiān ， zhōng shén tōng shī fù zài dù kē lì wú shōu zhī hòu ， jì shào lí yòu yú chí táng qián ， huī chū yī gān 。
等到第三天，钟神通师父再度颗粒无收之后，季绍离又于池塘前，挥出一杆。
The fishing line slowly descended, and myriad light orbs surged around it.
xiǎng dào diào yú chí zhōng ， hěn kě néng cún zài gēn 【 xiān 】 yǒu guān de lì liàng 。
想到钓鱼池中，很可能存在跟【仙】有关的力量。
(One more chapter will be delayed; I should have it up by 2 PM. Sleep now, brothers.)
tā de xīn zhōng jiù nán miǎn yī zhèn bō dòng 。
他的心中就难免一阵波动。
(The end)
Before his eyes lay not a small pool of water, but an endless expanse of stars!
Countless dazzling light orbs seemed to fill the sky.
From fleeting glimpses of these orbs, Ji Shaoli could vaguely make out images of strange beasts, magical treasures, and even battles between cultivators!
Ji Shaoli was seated atop this starry expanse.
A thread dangled down from his hand.
The countless light orbs resembled fish in a pond.
Initially startled, they instinctively scattered away.
But then some grew curious and slowly approached.
These light orbs came in various colors—white, green, blue, purple, and orange.
White orbs emitted little special aura.
As the colors shifted from green to orange, the pressure carried by these orbs gradually intensified.
Even the golden and purplish-gold orbs that flashed through the starry expanse left Ji Shaoli, who had once seen the Immortal Heaven Sovereign and True Immortal remains, trembling with fear.
"What on earth is this...?"
Despite experiencing countless lifetimes, witnessing many grand scenes, the sight before Ji Shaoli now left him momentarily speechless.
His mind was in a state of intense shock, his heart failing to hold its ground.
Instantly, he withdrew from his fishing state in the starry expanse!
The stars vanished, leaving only an ordinary small pond before his eyes.
"What...?"
Ji Shaoli instinctively clenched his fists and took a deep breath.
With such high standards, he realized that he might have found something extraordinary!
It took him some time to calm down fully.
Reverting to the mindset of a seasoned fisherman, Ji Shaoli cast his line again.
However...
The scene before him remained unchanged.
Ji Shaoli gripped his fishing rod and, after a moment's thought, recalled how Zhong Tongseng and his apprentice had only cast one line each time.
"Seems like there are limits to the number of casts within a certain period."
Feeling somewhat disappointed, he retracted his fishing rod and removed the illusion.
He then lurked from afar again, peering into the scene.
In the small temple, their lives seemed unchanged—eating, resting, and fishing every day.
When Zhong Tongseng cast his line again, he only caught a white light orb and returned disappointed.
After the young apprentice's futile efforts, it was Ji Shaoli's turn to act.
Taking a deep breath, as an experienced fisherman, he adjusted his mindset to perfection.
He then cast his line!
Instantly, Ji Shaoli found himself back in the endless starry expanse!
Not for the first time did he see this magnificent sight. He had already grown accustomed to it.
This time, he managed to maintain his fishing state in the starry expanse.
"Fish need bait. What would be needed to catch these light orbs?"
Ji Shaoli pondered as most of the light orbs quickly retreated, leaving a vast empty area.
Clearly, this place was not within the Xuanhuang realm but an independent space.
With only a bare fishing rod, Ji Shaoli's body existed merely as a simple image.
He could not even add bait to the rod.
"Could it be that only those willing to take the bait can catch them?" Ji Shaoli wondered.
As time passed, he noticed that these light orbs seemed accustomed to his lowered line and began to approach.
Some were even drawn in, curiously touching it.
When a white light orb got too close and was instantly sucked onto the fishing line, Ji Shaoli felt the rod sink.
In an unconscious move, he lifted it.
The scene before him shattered, and he returned to the small temple in the mountains.
But his hand held a white light orb.
Inside this orb seemed to be a separate world. His consciousness could not penetrate it.
Following Zhong Tongseng's actions, Ji Shaoli reached out and felt around for a while.
Eventually, he pulled out a dark green stone, and the light orb slowly dissipated.
"What is this...?"
Ji Shaoli was no stranger to seeing things, but after examining it, he realized that he had never seen such a type of mineral before!
"Either an extremely rare variety or..."
"Not from the Xuanhuang realm!"
"The white light orbs should be among the least valuable in the starry expanse. They shouldn't be so precious that I've never heard of them."
"So my guess might be correct."
Ji Shaoli's eyes sparkled.
This fishing pool likely came from some other cultivation realm and might even be a divine treasure from the Immortal Realm!
In his 115th life, Li Fan had once seen a True Immortal remains while ascending to the Immortal Expanse with the true divinecauldron or tripod vessel of Medicine King.
Thus, he felt the power of an Immortal.
But now, Ji Shaoli felt the same level of power from these light orbs in this fishing pool!
And not just one!
Those fleeting, golden and dark gold light orbs that flashed through the starry expanse left a feeling no less powerful than True Immortals!
"Shouldn't be my mistake."
"But even if there's some error, the specifications of this fishing pool must be extremely high."
A glint appeared in Ji Shaoli's eyes.
He recalled hearing rumors before—there were divine treasures in ancient Xuanhuang.
But during a great calamity, all divine treasures and even Immortal remains vanished.
"Could this fishing pool be one of the few that survived?"
"Why did Zhong Tongseng, an ordinary mortal with no background, gain access to the 'Life and Death Profound Skill' and even the Seven-Colored Divine Light?"
"All because of this fishing pool?"
Ji Shaoli quickly pieced together the possible sequence of events.
"This special fishing pool can only be discovered by a true fisherman. Perhaps that's why it has survived until now."
Thoughts raced through Ji Shaoli’s mind, his desire overwhelming him.
But with his superior mindset, he soon suppressed his greed.
Today's quota was over, so Ji Shaoli did not act rashly.
Instead, he temporarily withdrew again.
On the third day, when Zhong Tongseng failed to catch anything once more, Ji Shaoli cast his line in front of the pond.
Thinking that there might be power related to "Immortals" within the fishing pool, he felt a slight disturbance.
But perhaps because of this reason, after entering the starry expanse for just a moment, he was forcibly expelled.
Ji Shaoli was momentarily stunned.
Then he realized: "Is it forbidden for all those seeking treasures or secrets?"
"Only true fishermen can enter the starry expanse."
Realizing this, Ji Shaoli shook his head.
He could only wait until tomorrow and adjust his mindset.
When his desire was completely suppressed, Ji Shaoli successfully entered again.
This time, he cast his line with extra care.
The fishing line slowly descended, and myriad light orbs surged around it.
(One more chapter will be delayed; I should have it up by 2 PM. Sleep now, brothers.)
(The end)