Chapter 3, Four-headed Earthworm

Li Ke was certain that Cao Zhen's fishing over the past two months was solely for this colorful phoenix tail

Li Ke, wearing a straw hat and dressed in coarse homespun clothing, carried a full set of fishing gear as she stepped down from the rented Xianyun carriage, making her way towards an old man and a young boy who were already fishing by the lakeside

Do not take the shot just yet, wait for me for a moment

Seven-colored peacock tail

Therefore, Li Ke initially ignored the existence of Cao Zhen.

Cao Zhen, the master of Sibao Peak and the master of Diaoweiche Peak of the Baifeng Sect, possesses limited talent and weak strength. His character is rigid, relying solely on the monthly allowance provided by the sect, barely making ends meet with the disciples in the peak.

The fishhook of Master Old Uncle is a straight hook; should I tell him that the hook needs to be curved in order to catch fish

Li Ke did not expect that after two months of silent understanding with Cao Zhen, the first sentence he would say to her would actually be this

The elderly man has been sitting by the lake for fifty years, motionless, fishing.

After spending time together, it became clear that Cao Zhen had no such intentions; he was simply fishing.

Li Ke arrived at her fishing spot by the lake, took out her specialized fishing stool from her bracelet, and prepared to cast her fishing rod.

For more than two months, in the silent coexistence at https://mhetushucomcom, Li Ke, fully aware that Cao Zhen lacked the strength to win the bet, still went to the market casino within the peak to purchase five hundred taels of spirit stones for Cao Zhen, believing he would emerge victorious

Cao Zhen could not care less about the puzzled gaze that Li Ke cast at him; he had been preparing here every day for the past two months, waiting for this very moment

According to the usual tacit understanding between the two, when Li Ke begins to fish, Cao Zhen will skillfully reel in the rod in advance

Li Ke watched Cao Zhenhuan bustling about joyfully, increasingly doubting her own judgment. Could it be that this person was truly trying to catch the colorful phoenix tail? ... That 500 taels of spirit stones might really be a wasted effort ...

Zhuixing Lake is located in the eastern part of Baifeng Sect, and is one of the important water sources at the estuary of the sea, a thousand miles away.

Li Ke knew that the ten individuals mentioned by the master were all acquaintances of hers, and they were certainly not the unfamiliar person before her, so she made a point to inquire further.

It was not until one occasion when Cao Zhen answered a question from her disciple Bei Yan that she first left a genuine impression on this unfamiliar sect cultivator.

Two months ago, due to a dispute with Xingyao Peak, ranked ninety-fifth, both parties agreed to a duel three months later. To this end, Xingyao Peak wagered a third-grade magma spirit mushroom, while the master of Sibao Peak also staked the treasure of the peak, a third-grade spirit field.

On that day, the question posed by the ten-year-old Beiyan was about the elderly man fishing beside him

Li Ke was originally patiently fishing when she was somewhat surprised to hear the other party suddenly speak. She then became curious about the four-headed earthworm, having never heard of earthworms having four heads. Could it be a special kind of monster? Why is it not recorded in the "Compendium of All Demons"

Having forgotten about you, Cao Zhen, in a good mood, took a fish from the fish basket and gave it to Li Ke, the pet that accompanied her every time she went fishing. He then glanced at Li Ke, who was methodically starting to fish.

At the moment when the colorful phoenix tail emerged from the water, the old fisherman sitting by the lake, resembling a stone sculpture, caused a barely perceptible ripple in the water with the fishing line from his rod

Cao Zhen noticed the confusion in Li Ke's eyes, made a cutting gesture with his palm in the air, and dropped the phrase "cut it off" before quickening his pace to catch the Xianyun carriage on Line 7 of the Baifeng Sect. To return to Sibao Peak, he would need to take the Xianyun carriage on Line 7 and then transfer to Line 3, which would take a full half an hour to reach home

Seeing Cao Zhen still so leisurely today, with a pace of life resembling that of a retired official enjoying his old age, makes her doubt whether her five hundred taels of spirit stones have gone to waste

Before Cao Zhen finished speaking, the fishing float gently sank a few times, and suddenly, it plunged vertically with great force to the bottom of the water

Cao Zhen's eyes, which had always lacked spirit, suddenly sparkled. He quickly lifted the fishing rod, and a fish about one foot long, covered in golden scales, was pulled out of the water, its tail shimmering with a rainbow of colors.

After inquiring about the results, she was quite taken aback

However, the more she is certain of Cao Zhen's intentions, the less she is able to understand the other party. At the critical moment just before the duel, is it really just to satisfy her desire for verbal confrontation?

Bored, Cao Zhen casually replied: "The old man is fishing for dragons, do not disturb him."

The colorful phoenix tail is indeed rare, but its only effect is to remove the fishy smell and enhance the flavor when cooked with other fish

Li Ke learned about the old man, who had sat by Meteor Lake for fifty years, motionless like a stone sculpture, and the matter of 'fishing for dragons' from his master.

Li and - Picture - Shu Ke later also considered that Cao Zhen intended to deliberately approach the lakeside, where the red dust practitioner, resembling a stone sculpture, had remained in a fishing posture for fifty years without moving.

Today, this tacit understanding has unexpectedly been broken

Even a fool can see that Xingyao Peak is deliberately looking for trouble due to sect rules, wanting to win that third-grade spiritual field in order to plant the recently acquired magma spirit mushrooms, for which they do not have a corresponding spiritual field to cultivate.

This person inherited the position of the deceased master two years ago and suddenly appeared here two months ago

Li Ke pondered for a moment before realizing that the so-called four-headed earthworm refers to cutting a single earthworm in half; once its wound heals, it effectively has four heads. This is what is meant by a four-headed earthworm

If one misses this celestial cloud carriage, then one must wait for another hour for the next one

This is not a matter of her being aloof, but rather a frequent occurrence for her as one of the Four Talents of Baifeng, the foremost genius of Zhuque Peak, often referred to as a fairy by others. In the entire Baifeng Sect, there are at least eighty people who have employed this method.

"Beautiful lady, wait a moment, just a moment." Cao Zhen focused his attention on the fishing float and casually explained to the Pear Ke beside him, "The fish I want to catch is about to bite. If there is a second hook in the same water and *illustration* area, the colorful phoenix tail will not take the bait. Please wait for me. If I scare the fish away this time, I will have to wait another two months..."

"Leopard-headed carp, let's try using four-headed earthworms as bait." Cao Zhen recounted the records about leopard-headed carp from the Great Hole Sutra

Cao Zhen, clad in a raincoat and wearing a bamboo hat, lazily yawned, his gaze somewhat unfocused as he stared at the fishing float bobbing on the water's surface, raising his hand in a gesture of obstruction

Cao Zhenyu happily packed up his fishing gear, preparing to return to refine pills and consume medicine to significantly enhance his cultivation, only to find that his path ahead was blocked by a large black cat.

According to Zhuque, the master of Zhuque Peak, one of the five major peaks of the Baifeng Sect, no more than ten people in the entire Baifeng Sect are aware that the old man is fishing for dragons

As a result, Cao Zhenleng did not perceive this, but instead went into seclusion to cultivate. Half a month later, he fell into a trance due to a misfire and remained unconscious for two days. Upon awakening, he seemed to have seen through the worldly matters and no longer clung to victory or defeat, possibly having accepted his fate. He began to come to this Falling Star Lake to fish every day.

Another young man is Cao Zhen, the master of Baifeng Peak, which ranks last among the peaks of Baifeng Sect.

Regarding the individual Cao Zhen, when Li Ke first encountered him by the lake, she assumed that he intended to approach her through fishing.