Druid Fairy

Chapter 27 Fish Hunting
The five members of the Li family now have another secret to protect together.

In fact, Li Pingcan had also considered whether a lifespan of three hundred years for ordinary people was too exaggerated, and whether it would attract the attention of some ill-intentioned individuals.

However, it's impossible to give up the benefits already gained just because of potential risks.

"At worst, I can live in seclusion in the deep mountains. And surely I won't miss any chance of becoming an immortal in three hundred years?"

Please, he's a Druid, nature's darling!

If you eat growth-inducing elixirs like food, you can accumulate cultivation resources and build a cultivation dojo!
Thinking of this, the worries in my heart also dissipated with the wind.

…………

"Dad, when are we going fishing again?"

Li Pingcan looked on eagerly.

Pork in this world always has a fishy smell, no matter how well it's prepared, you can still taste it. But beef is not allowed, lamb is too expensive, and chicken gets boring after a while.

Fish is different. Wild silver carp is really delicious. The meat is firm, fatty but not greasy. Whether stewed in soup or steamed, it has no "muddy smell".

Paired with "delicious mushrooms," one bite is an explosion of freshness, the taste is absolutely amazing, you'll never get tired of it.

Of course, this is also because my mother is a good cook.

"Want to eat fish? Dad will go fishing for you right now."

Li Rongzhou, carrying his homemade fishing rod, net, and bait, walked ten miles with his youngest son to an inner bay river shaped like a gourd.

The weather was sunny and the breeze was gentle. Li Pingcan chose a shady spot under a tree, sat on a small stool, and watched the shimmering waves on the river while grinding up his skill proficiency.

Li Rongzhou then used barley grains soaked in alcohol to create a feeding area, cast his two fishing rods, and looked at his son, saying, "Do you want to try it too?"

Li Pingcan shook his head. He just wanted to eat fish, not fish. Fishing was like squatting there like a wooden stake, which was rather boring.

Li Rongzhou scoffed and laughed, "You'll understand the joy of fishing when you grow up."

Not minding the dirt, he lay leisurely on the grass with his hands behind his head.

The clouds in the sky roll and drift, flowing along with the river.

It didn't take long.

"Hey, it's got a mouth!"

Li Rongzhou suddenly sprang up, gently pulled the lever a couple of times, and finally managed to get the hook out of the water.

It was a crucian carp, about the size of a palm.

"A good omen." He accepted it with satisfaction and continued casting.

Li Pingcan found it somewhat strange.

The fact that there were bites so quickly means that this river has abundant resources. Why isn't anyone else fishing here?
Another incense stick's time passed, the water gurgled and the blue waves rolled. A big white carp, after being teased by the old man for a long time, finally lost its strength and was caught on the shore.

Throughout the entire process, Li Pingcan was so excited that he couldn't take his eyes off it and even forgot to grind his skill proficiency.

He couldn't contain himself. "Dad, let me play too!"

"Didn't I tell you fishing was fun?"

Li Rongzhou made a joke, then immediately warned, "If there's a big fish, let go immediately. Don't be stubborn, or it will drag you into the water."

"Ok!"

……

"Oh yeah!"

Li Pingcan was lucky; he soon caught several yellow catfish in succession, his excited little face flushed.

Once, in his haste to cast his line, he forgot to put on the bait, yet he still managed to catch a fish, prompting Li Rongzhou to exclaim, "Amazing!"
'This is the Druid, who takes the bait willingly!' Li Pingcan said smugly.

At that moment, the buoy began to sway, and the once calm water surface seemed to be surging with undercurrents. The rod felt heavy but not floating, and the feel was completely different from before.

Li Pingcan dared not be careless and quickly used [Animal Affinity], a fierce emotion flooding his heart.

hiss!
This fish is coming at you with some ferocity!

"Dad! We've got a big shipment!"

He immediately shouted that it takes half an hour to catch such a big fish, and he didn't want to give up easily. Would he still be a fisherman if he did?
However, adhering to the principle of caution, the [Thorn Whip] is also poised to strike.

"Wow!"

As if sensing danger, the giant fish swayed its tail, as if trying to escape.

"You think you can get away with the fish you've got?"

Just as Li Pingcan was about to pull the lever, Li Rongzhou's shout exploded in his ears like thunder, "Pingcan, let go!"

"Snapped!"

Li Pingcan instinctively trusted his father and decisively released the rod. The next moment, water shimmered and a six-foot-long black, ferocious fish leaped out of the water!

The fishing line, pulling the bamboo pole, was thrown into the river, making a loud "slap slap" sound as it struck, sending white waves splashing.

This shows how strong this ferocious fish was, enough to drag an adult into the water.

Luckily, I listened to my father. No wonder no one comes here to fish. Only my father is skilled and daring!
However, before Li Pingcan could even breathe a sigh of relief, another wave of trouble arose. The ferocious fish slapped the river surface with its tail and launched a direct attack.

The sharp fish teeth gleamed with a cold, metallic light, and arrived in an instant.

"The Whip of Thorns!"

"father!"

Li Pingcan quickly unleashed two "skills": Entanglement and Spellcasting!
Although the proliferating thorns are not easy to pierce the slippery and hard fish scales, they are enough to buy time.

"Go away!"

Li Rongzhou threw a powerful punch, channeling his entire body's strength, and slammed it hard into the eye of the ferocious fish, knocking it into the water.

The ferocious fish never expected that this human cub would have someone protecting it, and it suffered a hidden loss!
Swimming in the river, it casts a large, dark shadow, a haunting presence.

"What kind of fish is this?" Li Pingcan asked after running back to safe land.

The experience I just had wasn't pleasant. I never imagined that someone as naturally friendly as myself would be targeted as prey by a big fish.

He didn't want to let the other party go, and the other party didn't want to let him go either!
But thinking about it carefully, it's quite normal. If you're too weak, even if you curse someone, it will sound like you're being coquettish, and your so-called friendliness will be ignored.

"This is a salamander."

Li Rongzhou shielded his son behind him and pointed to the dark shadow, saying, "This kind of fish is extremely vengeful. It probably sees you and me as thorns in its side. If we come fishing again, it will attack us again."

"Then why don't we strike first?" Li Pingcan didn't like being passive.

However, in the water, most of his skills, such as Spores and Wind Dance, become completely ineffective, and the Thorn Whip is also greatly reduced in effect due to the Salamander's hard scales and slippery slime.

But a fish is just a fish, and there are plenty of ways to deal with it.

He waited for his father's answer. If the other party disagreed, he certainly wouldn't set foot in Hulu River until he had sufficient strength.

Once we have the strength, we'll use this fish as a sacrifice to the heavens!

Who says salamanders are vengeful? Li Pingcan holds grudges just as much!
“We have to get rid of it.” Li Rongzhou didn’t want to lose this excellent fishing spot either. After thinking for a while, he said, “It’s not easy to catch fish in the water. But salamanders hold grudges. We can use that to our advantage. We can set a trap to lure it ashore, and then hunting it will be much easier.”

"Even if I were to be dragged into this, the Tree Breathing Technique can still help me to hold my breath. Even if we were to collide head-on, my power would be greater than theirs, so the danger would be minimal."

Li Rongzhou paused, his eyes gleaming with excitement: "This fish is a rare and precious medicinal material for replenishing qi and blood. It is extremely rare and valuable. A pound of meat is worth half a tael of silver. There must be at least fifty of these large fish!"

so many!
Li Pingcan did the math and realized that five times five equals twenty-five, which was a full twenty-five taels!

Looking at the salamander again, there was no dark shadow, but a bright, silvery light!
(End of this chapter)