novelaction Chapter 283 Gu Fish
Chapter 283 Gu Fish
Chen Changfan watched intently from the side.
This Deng Jiuxian is truly extraordinary. His sword-forging skills alone are far ahead of Han the Blacksmith and the others.
Because just as he was watching the latter forging the sword, a system prompt came to his mind:
[You watch Deng Jiuxian forging a sword and comprehend the skill of Nine Forgings of Divine Weapons (not entry-level)]
This sword-forging skill is extraordinary. With his current level of comprehension, he can't even get started. It must be extremely advanced.
"I never thought Brother Deng was actually such a hidden swordsmith. I'm so sorry for the disrespect."
When Chen Changfan saw that Deng Jiuxian had shown off his skills to him, he did not act rudely at first but spoke in a normal tone.
He himself has many skills, so he would not be hypocritical and deliberately cater to the other party.
"You're not bad, kid. I saw that your swordsmanship was pretty good before, but your weapon was a little lacking, which limited your ability to display your strength."
Chen Changfan's Miao Dao [Dog Slaughter] was broken, and the bloody scimitar hanging on his waist was also scarred. It was indeed not suitable for him to continue fighting.
"Brother Deng, please help me forge a weapon that suits me," Chen Changfan paused, "and I'll give you plenty of wine!"
Deng Jiuxian just raised his hand to decline, but after hearing the second half of Chen Changfan's words, he couldn't utter a word of refusal.
Deng Jiuxian, oh Deng Jiuxian, how can you bow down for a sip of wine?
He gritted his teeth and was about to refuse fiercely, but he saw Chen Changfan take out an exquisite glass bottle like a magic trick and open the cork with a bang.
A rich and fragrant aroma of wine immediately spread out.
Strong liquor!
The finest liquor ever seen.
Deng Jiuxian just took a breath of alcohol and could no longer move.
"If Brother Deng succeeds in forging my sword, I'll give you a box of this fine wine!"
As he spoke, Chen Changfan directly picked up the glass wine cup, poured two glasses of wine, and looked at Deng Jiuxian with a smile.
The meaning of that smile was obvious. If he drank the wine, he would have to agree to forge the sword. If he didn't drink it...
How could I possibly hold back?!
Deng Jiuxian finally surrendered.
He picked up the wine cup and clinked it with Chen Changfan's, then drank it all in one gulp impatiently.
Feeling the unprecedented taste experience, which burned all the way from his throat to his stomach, Deng Jiuxian felt as if he was floating in the air, and his whole body was so refreshed that he trembled slightly.
"I promise you, but can you give me a set of these glass cups?"
Deng Jiuxian usually doesn't like to use a wine cup, but this wine is so delicious that drinking it in large quantities would be a waste of food.
"Of course. Someone, bring Master Deng a new set of wine utensils."
Chen Changfan gave the bottle of Erguotou in his hand to Deng Jiuxian, which moved the sloppy man so much that he almost cried on the spot.
A smile appeared on Chen Changfan's lips. He got a box of Erguotou in exchange for a swordsmith to tailor-make a weapon for him. It was obviously a good deal for him.
After all, Erguotou can be mass-produced and the cost is not that high.
But it is far less than the value of a Starlight Ink Knife, and it does not include the labor fee of the swordsmith.
This time, I still made a profit.
I didn't expect that a drunkard I met on the street could be a hidden swordsmith master. My luck is really amazing.
"Congratulations, Master Deng! With the help of the magical weapon created by Master Deng, your strength will be greatly improved."
"Master Deng, why don't you join us? If you follow the boss, you'll be guaranteed to have good food and good drinks!"
Han the blacksmith also realized that Deng Jiuxian was a rare talent, and immediately wanted to win him over.
Chen Changfan also looked at Deng Jiuxian with a smile. If the other party was willing to join Xiaofeng Manor, the quality of weapon forging would be greatly improved in the future.
"This... let me think about it again." Deng Jiuxian obviously had his own considerations.
Chen Changfan did not force it and asked Han the blacksmith to turn out the remaining Mo Yun iron.
Apparently, the Mo Dao Sect was quite generous, and the remaining Mo Yun Iron was not a small amount, which was definitely more than enough to forge another weapon.
But the meteorite sand doesn't seem to be much.
"Meteorite sand is extremely rare, and this is all I have left." Deng Jiuxian sighed.
"How many weapons can be made from these meteorite sands?" Chen Changfan weighed the Starlight Ink Knife in his hand and was reluctant to let it go for a moment.
Deng Jiuxian's eyes rolled, and he extended a finger. "I want to forge you a peerless divine weapon, but this little bit of meteorite sand might not be enough. Black Cloud Iron is great, but meteorite sand is hard to find."
Chen Changfan frowned slightly.
Now that the Mo Dao has been created, it stands to reason that we can take orders from the Mo Dao Sect. However, if we are stuck by this meteorite sand, it would be really uncomfortable.
"Master Deng, is this meteorite sand for sale? If I want to find it, do you know where to go?"
Blacksmith Han was also thinking about the order from Modaomen. After all, they had just opened a blacksmith shop in the county town. If they lost this big order, would these dozens of blacksmiths be left to stare blankly?
Deng Jiuxian shook his head and glared, "If I knew where the meteorite sand was, I would have gone to dig it up long ago."
He blinked again and muttered, "It is said that this meteorite sand actually comes from meteoric iron from outer space. Even a palm-sized piece of meteoric iron is still more than a pound of meteorite sand."
Meteorite iron from outer space?
Chen Changfan suddenly understood.
No wonder meteorite sand can prevent black cloud iron from cracking. It seems that there are some rare metals in the meteorite sand.
Obviously, with the current level of technology, it is not possible to refine rare metals, but meteorites from outer space sometimes contain some natural rare metals.
"This meteorite sand of mine is a piece of meteorite iron I found from the Earth Lung Mountain. Unfortunately, it's only the size of a walnut, and now this is all I have left."
Chen Changfan had heard of the name of Difei Mountain. It seemed to be the territory of sorcerers and had always been a bit mysterious.
The reason why the sorcerer who mastered the art of qi-gazing chose Difei Mountain as the mountain gate was apparently because he was impressed by the extraordinary nature of this mountain.
There were precious medicines, spiritual beasts, and meteorite from outer space; he couldn't help but covet them.
"Earth Lung Mountain is a treasure trove, but I don't recommend you go there. Those idiots are incredibly picky. They'll chase you two miles for just a few steps on some flowers and plants. They're incredibly irritable!"
Deng Jiuxian seemed to have recalled some bad things in the past and did not have a good impression of the sorcerers of Difei Mountain.
Are you afraid that you accidentally entered someone's medicinal field and stepped on the precious medicine they use for making medicine?
The more Chen Changfan thought about it, the more he felt it was possible. However, Difei Mountain was located in a remote area, a full day's journey from the county town, so he had no plans to go there for the time being.
Right now, Shen Wanwu is poisoned and needs medical treatment, and Sect Leader Huo may launch a counterattack at any time. As the leader, he cannot travel far away at this time.
"Let's go to Qinghe River first. Maybe there's the legendary treasure fish here. That way, Old Shen can be saved."
"You want to go down to the river in the middle of winter?" Deng Jiuxian wondered if he had heard it wrong.
"You won't move now. Our boss is an excellent swimmer. The icy water in the river is nothing to him."
Old Wei has a lot to say about Chen Changfan's swimming ability.
Chen Changfan patted Deng Jiuxian's shoulder and said, "Brother Deng, just stay here and drink if you want. If you get bored, you can teach them how to break a knife."
Deng Jiuxian immediately rolled his eyes. "I knew you were after my sword-forging skills and wanted to steal them. No way!"
Chen Changfan smiled, said nothing, and stood up to leave.
"Wait!" Deng Jiuxian caught up, a hint of hesitation flashing across his face. He immediately handed the Erguotou in his arms to Chen Changfan, "I still think the river water is too cold. Drink a few sips before you go in. It will warm you up."
Chen Changfan was stunned for a moment, then took the bottle, said "thank you", and turned to leave.
After Deng Jiuxian finished speaking, he felt a little uneasy again, and shouted at Chen Changfan's back, "Don't drink it all, leave some for me!"
……
Tons, tons, tons!
Chen Changfan took two sips of wine and indeed felt warm all over.
With his current physique, he is actually not afraid of the cold, and he drinks just to feel refreshed.
He took off his clothes and put them on the carriage by the river bank. Old Wei was still the driver.
"Boss, this place is not like the Chiwei River. We are not familiar with it at all. If we encounter any danger, don't show off your strength."
Old Wei handed the fishing net, harpoon and other tools to Chen Changfan, and gave him some worried instructions.
If he hadn't climbed the stairs yet, he would have insisted on going down with his host.
"Wait for me to catch a few precious fish and then I'll try to help you reach the transcendent level."
Chen Changfan nodded to Lao Wei and then walked onto the ice barefoot.
When he went fishing in the river again, he was completely different from before, even though he only brought a harpoon and a fishing net.
But this harpoon is made of wrought iron, mixed with a small amount of black cloud iron. Although it is a harpoon, the materials used are superior to ordinary weapons.
The pitch-black harpoon touched the ice surface casually and pierced into the ice. Chen Changfan exerted a little force and directly poked a round hole in the ice.
Now when he uses the Iron Mountain Spear again, not only does he not feel unfamiliar with it, but he also has some new insights.
He tightened the fishing net around his waist and looked at the water under the ice.
The fishing net is also made of fine linen, which is fully blended and woven. Although it is an ordinary net, it represents the highest skill of the current Xiaofengzhuang weavers. The mesh is evenly distributed and the linen is clearly organized.
This fishing net is as light as a feather, yet it can withstand a force of thousands of pounds without breaking.
After coming into contact with water, the fishing net will become extremely tough and tighter and tighter. Once the prey is caught in the net, it will be extremely difficult to escape.
Wow!
Chen Changfan dived down and jumped into the water filled with ice without causing a single splash.
The water was turbid, but in Chen Changfan's eyes it was clear as day.
After opening up the three roots, he could already vaguely "observe qi". He wondered if it was similar to the sorcerer's qi-viewing technique.
This is good. If there is any danger underwater, he can discover it in advance.
The Qing River is indeed a famous river. The water is wide and deep. The deeper he dives, the more palpitations he feels. He always feels that there seems to be something in the river, staring at him with malicious eyes.
But apart from some small fish and shrimps, he didn't see any big creatures, nor did he sense any strange "aura", so much so that he even doubted himself whether he had a fear of deep water.
After wandering around for a while and making sure that there was no water monster swimming towards him to prey on him, Chen Changfan threw his arms and paddled with all his strength, like a fish, swimming towards the river in his memory.
With his full paddling speed, he was so fast that some small fish didn't have time to dodge and were knocked unconscious.
Wherever Chen Changfan passed, fish would occasionally circle in the water, their bellies turning white.
Silver carp, crucian carp, and big black catfish are all common small fish, and he didn't even bother to look at them.
"It is said that there are more turtles in shallow water, but why has no one studied deep water?" From time to time, he saw a large number of fish lurking near the bottom of the water. If he casually caught a net, he would probably catch hundreds of kilograms of fish.
It’s just that the river is still frozen and fishing boats can’t come in. Otherwise, we could still continue to catch and sell fish, after all, the fish conditions here are really good.
"The river blooms in July and August, and wild geese come. I'll get a few pontoons by then. The supermarket is almost out of frozen meat."
If the supermarkets on Yongxin Street want to further seize the market, the first thing they need to ensure is sufficient supply of goods.
But now all kinds of supplies are in short supply, especially the meat, poultry and eggs that people need on a daily basis, which are all valuable sources of protein.
Fish can just make up for the shortcomings of meat.
After swimming for a while, Chen Changfan found that there were fewer and fewer fish in the nearby waters, and he could also smell a faint smell of blood. He knew that they were almost there.
The third level of the three levels and nine dangers is the Ice Cave.
There used to be a large group of ferocious piranhas here. After he planted the poison in them that day, they started fighting each other. Now we should be able to see the outcome.
He saw a huge ball of blood from afar, like an ugly bloody tumor growing in the glass.
He narrowed his eyes slightly and could vaguely see the figures of fish swimming in the blood. It was obvious that the killing was still going on.
However, where there were originally tens of thousands of piranhas, now there are only three strange fish left.
"It's not surprising that they mutated during the killing process, but how could three Gu fish be born from this group of piranhas?"
The process of raising Gu is actually similar to free-range breeding. The gifted Gu will naturally become stronger step by step, and the Gu master can use it for his own purposes as long as he can subdue the Gu King after it is formed.
And through constant feeding or fighting with other Gu Kings, it continues to transform.
After watching for a while, Chen Changfan saw that there seemed to be only these three poisonous fish left, so he prepared to step forward and subdue them.
He advanced quickly and was about to take action when he suddenly caught a glimpse of a strange fish with a round but extremely flat body rushing out of the bloody water and charging towards him.
"Damn it! This strange fish is so big!"
When I saw it from a distance just now, I thought that this poisonous fish was only the size of a palm, but when I got closer, I found that this flat and round strange fish was actually as big as a washbasin, and it was incredibly fast. It rushed in front of me in an instant and hit Chen Changfan's lower abdomen hard.
He felt as if he had been hit by a cannonball, his entire stomach was churning, and he almost couldn't hold his breath.
"You idiot, you're trying to sneak attack me! I'll beat you to death!"
Chen Changfan thrust the harpoon in his hand forward suddenly, forcefully parting the water flow and hitting the strange fish's head directly.