Chapter 429 This Fish Cannot Be Touched

On the afternoon of the third day when Gu Zheng arrived at Wufeng Island, the golden scale tide arrived as expected. In the past two or three days, more and more people were invited to Wufeng Island, making the originally small Wufeng Island seem quite lively.

Not only Gu Zheng and Miaomiao are interested in the Golden Scale Tide, but all outsiders on Wufeng Island are also very interested in it. Because, when the golden scale tide arrives, there will be four other kinds of 'strange fish' that are rarely seen on weekdays, mixed in with the golden scale tide.

Bone fish, silver horn fish, conger eel, and dragon beard fish, these four kinds of strange fish are mixed in the golden scale tide and are rare to see on ordinary days. They all have unusual uses in alchemy and are of special grade. Material.

Anyone who comes to Wufeng Island can contact the fishermen on the island in advance, rent a small boat, and go fishing when the golden scale tide arrives. Renting a boat costs a lot of money, and the fish caught, except for the golden scales, all belong to the person who rents the boat.

Every year when the golden scale tide comes, some people rent boats to try their luck.

Since it is a matter of chance, among those who rent a boat, some will naturally make a fortune, while others will have difficulty repaying their money.

However, since they can be invited to Kirikaze Island, these boat renters can also afford the cost of renting a boat. As for whether they can catch strange fish, they regard this activity more as fun. , don’t particularly care about the final harvest.

As distinguished guests of Wufeng Island, Gu Zheng and Miaomiao were naturally exempted from the cost of renting a boat. Head Yang asked Yang Zhenling to accompany Gu Zheng and Miaomiao out to sea, and told Yang Zhenling that they must let Gu Zheng and Miaomiao have fun. happy.

When Gu Zheng and Miaomiao followed Yang Zhenling to the beach, many people had gathered at the beach. Most of these people were waiting for the harvesters to return, and some were preparing to go to sea. At this time, the number of large and small ships in the waters near Kirifeng Island was no less than fifty.

If you want to catch golden scales or even strange fish, you cannot drive a motorized boat, otherwise the fish will be frightened and dive into the water. Therefore, no matter how big or small the boats on the sea are, almost all are traditional sculls.

Although the boat he was traveling on was a traditional scull boat, Yang Zhenling was a practitioner after all. He held the oars in both hands and rowed quickly, and the boat rushed forward quickly on the sea.

There are fishing nets, harpoons and other fishing gear in the cabin. According to the traditional fishing method, after paddling a scull boat close to the fish, you can directly release the fishing net and you can get a lot of harvest! As for whether you can catch the strange fish in the golden scale group, it all depends on luck.

After the boat sailed on the sea for more than ten minutes, Yang Zhenling brought Gu Zheng and Miaomiao to a relatively quiet place.

The boat had stopped, and there was some commotion on the sea ten meters away. The sea water was turbulent, and even ordinary people could faintly see it, and there was a gold-like color swaying under the water.

"According to the tradition of Wufeng Island, the first net must be done by our people from Wufeng Island. If we have harvest, it means there will be more harvest in the coming year!" Yang Zhenling said piously.

"Fellow Daoist Yang, please."

Although Gu Zheng was already eager to give it a try, he still showed respect for the customs of Wufeng Island.

Yang Zhenling nodded, grabbed the fishing net in the cabin, squinted at the golden sight not far away, and when the right time came, he threw the fishing net out with both arms.

The fishing net entered the water and golden flowers splashed everywhere.

"It's not very good. The golden scales are more dexterous. This net is probably only three to five kilograms, which is not much."

Yang Zhenling, who was closing the net, paused and then shrugged and smiled: "However, this is good. After all, sometimes you are unlucky and only a few fish are caught in the net."

The golden light gradually approached, and Yang Zhenling pulled the net onto the boat.

The sound of jumping and hitting the cabin kept ringing, and golden scales four inches long were struggling desperately in the fishing net.

"Golden Scale is an ordinary grade ingredient. Its meat is very delicious and is especially suitable for making soup."

The voice of the weapon spirit sounded in Gu Zheng's mind.

Although it was the first time for Gu Zheng to see Jin Lin, now that he has become an immortal cultivator, even for unfamiliar ingredients, he can tell at a glance its grade and how it is suitable for cooking.

"Well, once you get used to it, you can see it now."

Qi Ling smiled sheepishly. In fact, a similar situation happened yesterday when picking Wufeng apricots on the mountain.

"It's okay, you can just say whatever you want." Gu Zheng also smiled.

"Sir, I want to eat the golden scales you made." Meow Meow pointed at the golden scales in the cabin.

"Okay! When we go back in the evening, I'll cook a few dishes, and we'll have a few drinks with fellow Taoist Yang."

Not to mention Meow Meow, who couldn't stand the temptation of fresh golden scales, even Gu Zheng was ready to take action. After all, he had always been keen on trying new things.

"I knew that if I went to sea with my ancient Taoist friends, I would definitely be blessed!"

Yang Zhenling paused, then continued: "After the golden scale tide arrives, the coast will be very lively every night. There will be a bonfire party in the evening, and everyone will roast the golden scales, taste fine wine, and celebrate with singing and dancing."

"Sir, it sounds very good! Do you want to practice tonight, or should we go over and have a look together?" Miao Miao asked with her little face raised.

"I came out just to relax. I don't have to follow the rules like in the sect. Let's go over there tonight and have a look!" Gu Zheng smiled slightly.

While Gu Zheng and Miaomiao were talking, Yang Zhenling had already put away the golden scales, set up the fishing net again, and put his hands on the oars again.

"Will the second network come from ancient Taoist friends? Or from Miss Miaomiao?" Yang Zhenling asked.

"My husband will do it, and I'll be the third one!" Miao Miao said excitedly.

In fact, whether it's Gu Zheng or Miao Miao, if you want to catch the dexterous golden scales, you don't need to use a fishing net at all. However, it would not be good if Yang Zhenling was frightened by some amazing means without using fishing nets.

"I didn't catch any strange fish in the first net. I wonder if we can be lucky today and catch a strange fish!" Yang Zhenling murmured.

"Don't worry, you will definitely get something." Gu Zheng smiled.

Before Yang Zhenling cast the net, Gu Zheng once saw among the fish under the water, a strange fish weighing about a kilogram, also covered in golden scales, but with a silver horn, was feasting on the fish eggs produced by the golden scales. .

Although the strange fish is big, it is more dexterous than the golden scales. Yang Zhenling has just cast the net and it has already dived into the deep water. Gu Zheng can see it clearly. And this strange fish is the silver horned fish among the four kinds of strange fish.

"If others say that you will definitely get something, I will only take it as encouragement. But if fellow Taoist Ancient Master says that you will definitely gain it, then it's really a sure thing!" Yang Zhenling turned around and said with a smile.

"Fellow Daoist Yang really has confidence in me!" Gu Zheng laughed.

"Of course, the impression that ancient Taoist friends have given me has always been so special."

Yang Zhenling originally wanted to tell Gu Zheng that he could see through other people's cultivation, but he was afraid that if he told it, the bad-tempered Miaomiao would misunderstand, so he finally chose to swallow it in his stomach.

Not long after, Yang Zhenling stopped the boat for the second time. The sea was still about ten meters away, and it seemed a little choppy.

Although Gu Zheng would not use magic spells openly, there was no problem in secretly using magic spells with the help of the fishing net.

This time in the golden scale group, Gu Zheng also found traces of strange fish, but it was no longer a silver horn fish, but a silver horn fish and a bone fish!

Without much hesitation, Gu Zheng cast the fishing net towards the fish and at the same time used the water control technique, which changed the water quality and hindered the escape of the fish.

Yang Zhenling had always paid attention to Gu Zheng's actions. Originally, he wanted to remind Gu Zheng that it was not the best time to cast the net. However, when Gu Zheng cast the net, his eyes widened completely! Because he discovered that the fish in the water seemed to be bound by a magical energy. Although they tried to escape in panic, they were ineffective at all. They could only watch the fishing net fall and trap them in it. , even Qiyu, which reacts very quickly, is no exception.

Yang Zhenling was puzzled. It was not like he had never seen someone use their inner energy to catch fish on a fishing net, thus obtaining a greater harvest! But he had never seen anything like this before. Some kind of force he didn't understand actually acted directly on the seawater ten meters away.

Is this a coincidence? Yang Zhenling wouldn't believe it even to death.

"Fellow Daoist Yang, what's wrong with you? Hurry and help collect the fish!"

Gu Zhengdu had already pulled the fishing net into the cabin, but Yang Zhenling was still staring blankly with his eyes wide open, which made Miaomiao purse his little mouth and urge him.

"Okay!"

Yang Zhenling shook his head and stopped thinking about it. He quickly helped collect the fish. Anyway, to him, Gu Zheng and Miaomiao were not ordinary people. If something incredible happened to them, it would be better not to be too surprised.

"There are so many nets here. Ancient Taoist friends are amazing!" Yang Zhenling sincerely praised.

With one net, Gu Zheng actually caught eighty kilograms of golden scales, almost catching all the small fish.

"This net has yielded a lot, but these are all fish caught for your Tianxin sect. The only fish that really belong to us are these two pitiful ones!"

Having said that, Gu Zheng's face was full of smiles, especially when he looked at the silver horn fish and bone fish.

Silverfish is an ordinary-grade ingredient, especially suitable for making soup.

From the outside, bone fish looks a bit like black fish, but it has a lot of cartilage in the body. The quality of the ingredients is medium. It is suitable for refining high-grade healing elixirs. It is also suitable for use in a variety of food repairs. It can also be used after frying. It will be very delicious.

There are medium-quality ingredients, and thanks to the unique conditions of Wufeng Island, surrounded by fairy formations, it is like a small paradise-like world.

"Fellow Ancient Daoist, this is not pitiful at all! Not to mention the silver horned fish, which is relatively easy to catch among the four kinds of strange fish. However, the bony fish is not as difficult to catch among the four kinds of strange fish. It can be ranked second! During the golden scale tide, harvesting a bone fish is considered a profit, not to mention that this is our first time to go to sea! There are people on the shore who specialize in buying bone fish, and this one weighs two pounds. Bone fish can be exchanged for at least six special resources," Yang Zhenling said.

"I have decided that this bony fish will be included in our snacks tonight!"

In the past, Gu Zheng was in short supply of mid-range ingredients, but now there is really no shortage of mid-range ingredients. For him, a valuable bone fish is really not as good as satisfying his appetite.

"That's great!"

Yang Zhenling cheered: "It's so exciting that my fellow Taoist monks are willing to cook such a precious fish! In such a long life, I only ate bone fish once at the leader's 60th birthday party. That kind of fish... The delicious taste makes me remember it to this day! ”

"Then you are really in luck tonight."

Gu Zheng smiled and continued: "Continue to look for fish schools. Let's see how many strange fish we can catch today!"

"Okay!"

The harvest of the strange fish made Yang Zhenling full of energy. At the same time, he was also looking forward to it in his heart. Gu Zheng was so extraordinary. What kind of harvest would Miaomiao have when he took action later?

It didn't take too long for the double-paddle boat to stop again.

Looking at the noisy sea not far away, Gu Zheng frowned.

"Xian Yuan?" Gu Zheng thought.

"Yes, there is indeed Xian Yuan in that group of golden scales!"

The voice of the instrument spirit paused, and then said: "There are all kinds of wonders in the world. I didn't expect that the dragon beard fish among the four kinds of strange fish actually has the ability to condense Xian Yuan! This is also because there are already a few Xian Yuan in the air now. Otherwise, even if it has this magical ability, the Xian Yuan it condenses is not enough for you to sense it ten meters away in your current realm."

"Unfortunately, although the dragon beard fish can condense a little Xian Yuan, it is still only a medium-level food." Gu Zheng sighed in his heart.

"You don't have to feel sorry. The dragon beard fish is pretty good. After catching it, you can put it in the prehistoric space. I allow this kind of fish to enter the fish pond, but the number cannot exceed three! Now the immortal essence in the prehistoric space is more or less surplus, and raising three dragon beard fish in it is just right."

The words of the spirit of the weapon surprised Gu Zheng: "Will raising them improve the food grade like milk ginseng?"

"Of course, if the food grade does not even have room for improvement, they are not qualified to enter the prehistoric space! According to my calculations, if you raise the dragon beard fish in the prehistoric space for a year, their food grade will be able to change from medium to excellent."

"That's great, although I am not short of medium-level food now, excellent-level food is still very tempting to me!" Gu Zheng laughed in his heart.

That is, while Gu Zheng and the spirit of the weapon were talking, Miaomiao had already spread the fishing net.

Unlike the method used by Gu Zheng, Miaomiao directly used magic on the fishing net.

Yang Zhenling was also very concerned about Miaomiao casting the net. Although he had warned himself not to be too surprised, he couldn't help but open his eyes wide when it really happened.

The fish were not bound by any mysterious energy this time. They just couldn't see the fishing net, or even hear the sound of the fishing net falling into the water! They were just making a fuss until they were wrapped in the fishing net, and then they panicked.

Yang Zhenling wanted to scream. He felt that only by screaming could he express his feelings. Why did he see so many strange things today? Why didn't he find anything too special yesterday!

Gu Zheng's net caught more than 80 kilograms of golden scales and two strange fish, but Miaomiao's net also caught more than 80 kilograms of golden scales and two strange fish.

The two strange fish caught by Miaomiao were a star eel and a dragon beard fish, the most precious and the most responsive of the four strange fish. The harvest of no more than five golden scales in the golden scale tide every year!

If the reaction of the bone fish is like a gust of wind, then the reaction of the dragon beard fish is like a flash of lightning! It is not a fish in the traditional sense, but it is a spiritual beast. However, such a spiritual beast would ignore the landing of the fishing net. If Yang Zhenling had not seen it with his own eyes, he would not believe it even if he was beaten to death.

Star eel is a common ingredient. It looks very similar to ordinary eels, but there are many more shiny spots on the skin, just like the stars in the sky. Among the four kinds of strange fish, star eel ranks last. The meat is firm and tender, which is very suitable for braised.

Dragon beard fish ranks first among the four kinds of strange fish. It looks a bit like a sturgeon from the outside, but it has two long golden whiskers, which adds a bit of majesty.

"Miss Meow Meow, you are so amazing!"

Yang Zhenling felt his mouth dry. He was still immersed in shock. He said something very mechanically and then packed up the catch in the cabin.

"Shouldn't all the fish in the golden scales be strange fish? Why does this fish look so strange?"

Meow Meow said curiously, and turned out a small fish with a finger-length, gray back and white belly from the fish pile.

The appearance of the small strange fish is like a pufferfish. When Meow Meow turned it out, it made a "chi" sound, and its whole belly suddenly became round like a pufferfish.

Gu Zheng frowned. After the small strange fish became round, it became belly-up, and on its white belly, there was a pattern that looked like a human face!

And after the belly of the small strange fish bulged, it, which was originally an ordinary fish, suddenly became full of immortal essence!

"What's going on? Ordinary-level ingredients contain poison in their bodies, but also rich immortal essence, which is equivalent to a medium-level immortal essence pill! What kind of fish is this?" Gu Zheng asked the spirit of the instrument.

"I don't know, but the pattern on the belly of this little fish is very strange."

In the picture in her mind, the spirit of the weapon shook her head. It was rare that there was something she didn't know.

"Sir, can you give me this fish?"

Miaomiao immediately begged Gu Zheng as if she had found a fun toy.

"Yes, but this fish is highly poisonous."

Although the fairy essence content of the little fish was equivalent to a medium-quality fairy essence pill, it was not edible or medicinal. Since Miaomiao wanted it, Gu Zheng agreed.

"What fish is highly poisonous?"

Yang Zhenling, who had been immersed in shock and doing things mechanically, was awakened by what Gu Zheng had just said.

"Just the fish Meowth is holding."

Gu Zheng replied to Yang Zhenling, and Yang Zhenling's eyes also fell on Miaomiao's side, and saw the little strange fish placed in its palm with its belly facing up.

"Auntie, you can't touch this fish!"

Yang Zhenling's face instantly turned pale, and she even exclaimed.

However, it was already too late.

From Gu Zheng's point of view, Miaomiao just wanted to use the little strange fish as a toy to satisfy his curiosity. But what he didn't expect was that Meow Meow didn't want to play with the little strange fish, she wanted to eat the little strange fish!

It's just that when Miao Miao ate, he didn't put the little monster fish into his mouth, but directly used the magic method to absorb the immortal energy contained in the little monster fish, ignoring its deadly toxins.

In Yang Zhenling's frightened eyes, the little strange fish on Miao Miao's palm was dead. Its body shrank rapidly, and the pattern on its belly was like a human face. It may be due to the shrinkage and wrinkles. A pair of eyes seemed to have narrowed instantly. There was even a cold light that flashed away.