Jiang Li looked at the lively Golden Yuan Spirit Fish beside him, feeling a surge of contentment.
In just half an incense stick's time, the two of them had already caught over ten spirit fish.
Moreover, several of them were centuries old.
Their value was astonishing.
...
The patrol team members soon approached the area where the two were.
"Stop right there, hand over the spirit fish..." the patrol captain blurted out, intending to stop them.
Before the captain could finish his sentence, a team member beside him covered his mouth.
"What are you doing here?" Li Qin's cold voice rang out, her eyes fixing icily on the patrol team.
"Junior Sister Li Qin, I... we... we are here to bring you seasonings and a barbecue grill. Spirit fish are best roasted to bring out their flavor..." a patrol team member continued.
"Yes, yes, we're here to deliver seasonings. Junior Sister, please continue, we won't disturb you..."
The team members spoke in a rush, saying whatever came to mind.
Li Qin snorted at their words. "Leave the barbecue grill and seasonings here, and get lost!"
Jiang Li, meanwhile, had already seen the information of the group through the Life Script System.
He knew they were the patrol team from Qingyang Sect.
This little girl is quite intimidating, Jiang Li thought, looking at the fierce Li Qin.
The team members then left, leaving the items behind, looking dejected.
Jiang Li and Li Qin took the barbecue grill and seasonings from the team members and began their delicious feast.
...
The patrol team members had fled in shame.
Far away from Biyun Lake.
"Are you blind? You couldn't even recognize Junior Sister Li Qin with your Green Spirit Eyes, you useless idiot..." the patrol captain cursed the team member who had first spotted Li Qin and Jiang Li.
"Exactly, exactly! You almost got Junior Sister Li Qin in trouble. If you want to die, don't drag us down with you!" another teammate chimed in.
They all glared angrily at the offending team member.
"But, that was the Sect Master's..." the team member weakly retorted.
"How dare you talk back? What is Junior Sister Li Qin's status? It's fine if she fishes, even if she blows up the entire Biyun Lake, it's not our place to interfere..." the captain continued his tirade.
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Beside Biyun Lake.
A wave of enticing aromas filled the entire Biyun Lake.
It seemed even the gentle breeze was infused with a rich fragrance.
Jiang Li and Li Qin feasted on the roasted Golden Yuan Spirit Fish.
"Jiang Li, doesn't this fish taste good!" Li Qin asked while eating.
Li Qin ate only a little, giving most of it to Jiang Li.
Because Li Qin's cultivation was too low, she couldn't fully digest the spirit energy if she ate too much.
Jiang Li nodded, the taste was indeed excellent.
Moreover, it seemed to contain a very abundant amount of spirit energy.
The spirit river within him, nourished by the fish and spirit energy, seemed to be slowly expanding.
And more spirit energy lay dormant within him, nourishing his body.
After they finished eating, Li Qin caught dozens more Golden Yuan Spirit Fish from Biyun Lake, planning for Jiang Li to take them back.
Jiang Li did not refuse and stored away the spirit beast pouch filled with dozens of Golden Yuan Spirit Fish.
The spirit energy in these fish should be enough for him to advance a minor realm.
Don't underestimate a minor realm. Jiang Li's current physique is the Primordial Holy Body. Although his physical strength is unparalleled, due to the immense power of the Primordial Holy Body, the spirit energy required for each breakthrough is many times that of ordinary cultivators.
The spirit energy in the Golden Yuan Spirit Fish is very gentle and pure, easily absorbed by Jiang Li's Primordial Holy Body.
"Jiang Li, let me show you the spirit herb garden of our Qingyang Sect. There are many spirit fruits there, you will surely love them!" Li Qin then said to Jiang Li.
Just as Li Qin was about to take Jiang Li away,
Jiang Li suddenly sensed a figure rapidly approaching in the distance.
"Junior Sister Li Qin, is this your friend? They look a bit unfamiliar!" a deep voice echoed from afar.
Immediately after, a young man in a blue robe, stepping on a flying sword, rapidly approached from the distance of Biyun Lake.
[Name]: Zhang Jisheng
[Realm]: Spirit River Fifth Heaven
[Physique]: Yuan Magnetic Spirit Body
[Destiny]: Astonishing Fortune (Blue), King's Potential (Blue), Hegemon (Blue).
[Life Script]: Supporting character in "Immortal Demon Lord," Saint Son of Qingyang Sect, admirer of Li Qin.
[Favorability]: -20
[Recent Turning Point]: Three days later, at the Qingyang Sect's Spirit Beast Pavilion, purchased an exotic red spirit beast egg, successfully hatching an immortal bird with ancient phoenix bloodline.
Jiang Li frowned. This guy is the Saint Son of Qingyang Sect.
As expected of a first-rate sect, their Saint Son is already at the Spirit River Fifth Heaven.
An admirer of Li Qin. Someone likes this naive and sweet girl? And this favorability...
With a favorability of -20, it seems he sees me as a love rival, Jiang Li thought.
However, this opportunity is quite good. An immortal bird with ancient phoenix bloodline, I should go take a look and snatch that spirit beast egg.
Earlier, while Li Qin and Jiang Li were chatting, she had briefly introduced their Qingyang Sect.
Their Qingyang Sect's Spirit Beast Pavilion contained many spirit beast eggs.
"Senior Brother Zhang, my affairs are none of your business. Leave quickly, or I will not be polite!" Li Qin said indifferently.
She showed no respect to the Saint Son at all.
Zhang Jisheng did not seem annoyed, as if he had expected this.
"The Grand Elder sent me. Since he is Junior Sister Li Qin's friend, I must naturally entertain him properly!" Zhang Jisheng continued.
As Zhang Jisheng spoke, he cast a provocative gaze directly at Jiang Li.
"Oh, right, the Grand Elder has already left. He is temporarily not in the sect!" Zhang Jisheng added.
Li Qin's brows furrowed upon hearing this.
You darn grandpa, you think you can pull this on me... Hmph... I'll pluck all your beard next time...
"I can entertain myself. Senior Brother, you should go attend to your own matters!" Li Qin took a deep breath and said slowly.
Zhang Jisheng shrugged, then looked at Jiang Li with a look of mockery in his eyes, "Little brother, you don't mind if I accompany you, do you!"
Jiang Li's eyes turned cold, and a chill ran through him. It seems I am being underestimated.
"Of course not. If you wish to join, then by all means!" Jiang Li said, and then directly took Li Qin's delicate hand.
A blush flashed across Li Qin's face, her heart pounding. Jiang Li is holding my hand.
After speaking, Jiang Li pulled Li Qin forward.
Their bodies were close together, and Jiang Li could even smell the faint, alluring fragrance from Li Qin.
Behind them, Zhang Jisheng's expression was as if he had eaten something foul, his face as dark as night.
But he still followed behind them, not uttering a word.
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