In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

Moreover, fueled by Huang Rong's jealousy, the cheerful female constables flaunted their slender and graceful figures in front of Zhang Xiaoshan.

"Officer Ji, here's your bubble tea!"

"Thank you!"

Ji Yaohua's eyes sparkled, her gaze alluring as she watched Zhang Xiaoshan flee in a disheveled state, a captivating smile involuntarily appearing on her face.

Chapter 200: Treasures of the Ocean – The Crimson Dragonfish

"They've taken the bait! They've taken the bait! Why don't you pull it up!"

The taut fishing line instantly exerted a tremendous pull, and Huang Rong's excited voice made Zhang Xiaoshan roll his eyes.

Huang Rong was always curious about how Zhang Xiaoshan managed to catch deep-sea fish.

Seeing that the harvest was considerable, he hurriedly urged Zhang Xiaoshan to "close the net".

"Little aunt, do you think this is a big fish weighing 10 or 20 pounds on land? You grew up playing in the sea, you don't know how strong the thing down there is."

At least eighty feet below the surface of the deep sea, and it was a colossal creature; even the silkworm's thread might not be able to withstand the wide gaps it created.

And the most likely scenario is decoupling!

Besides, pulling them up directly is completely impossible.

"I want you to take care of it!"

She gave a haughty, arrogant shout and continued to peer down.

At this moment, Zhang Xiaoshan knew that what followed was the process of 'training the eagle,' so he spoke up:

"It will probably take a day, little auntie. Didn't you want to find inspiration?"

Let me tell you a story—The Old Man and the Sea—and you'll understand everything, and you'll also feel the vastness and grandeur of the ocean.

"Really?"

Seeing that Huang Rong's attention was drawn in, Zhang Xiaoshan continued telling the story while feeling the fish swimming below.

This sea fishing trip took Zhang Xiaoshan a full three days to finally bring the enormous creature ashore!

Like the old man and the sea, it's a game of strategy, only the conditions are different.

The old man was frail and nearing the end of his life, and he only had a small boat.

This is···

When the colossal object was dragged up, not only Huang Rong, but even the female constable was incredulous and amazed by the enormous creature before her.

This is a sea fish about two zhang long, whose species is indistinguishable.

It resembles a freshwater blackfish, but its entire body is blood red and translucent, forming a stark contrast to the yellow croaker from last time.

Moreover, the streamlined structure is full of tension, one can imagine how much power it possesses underneath. The wide fins on both sides are like two huge wings, at least ten feet long, not even counting the width.

"what fish is this?"

"Never seen this before, it must be a variant, a good find!"

Zhang Xiaoshan dragged it up, and in an instant, a tremendous force struck, which was the last struggle of this big fish.

He twisted his powerful body and slapped Zhang Xiaoshan in the water with a dragon tail swing.

It may seem like a simple struggle, but with its massive body and terrifying strength, this attack would be too much for even a top-tier expert to withstand, and would likely crush an ordinary person.

"Just be quiet!"

The power of the Eight Cauldrons suddenly erupted, and with a savage 'mountain-mountain' charge, it met the giant fish's dragon tail swing, and the entire ship shook instantly.

The terrifying clash of forces left the girls on the ship pale with fright.

After the first strike, the big fish immediately fell completely still.

This is the sea, so only fish this big have a chance to struggle.

Disembowel and bleed!

As for freezing?

Zhang Xiaoshan didn't do it immediately; he felt that the fish should be eaten now.

Its crimson body resembles a ball of flame, with blood flowing inside. No one knows what will happen if it is frozen.

Cutting open the large fish, one could see that the inside was fish meat that looked like jelly. Zhang Xiaoshan was the first to take a bite.

If there is poison, with his skill, he can force it out directly.

However, as soon as the fish enters your mouth, it truly melts in your mouth, with a faint milky aroma and a hint of sweetness, and a warm current spreads throughout your body.

Zhang Xiaoshan immediately realized that this fish was a highly nutritious food.

However, things that greatly replenish blood and qi have both advantages and disadvantages.

"It's not poisonous, and each person gets a small piece, which has many benefits!"

How big is a fish that is two zhang (approximately 6.6 meters) long?

Not to mention such a huge object, a piece of sea cargo that is only one zhang long would weigh at least a thousand jin. Moreover, the difference between two zhang and one zhang is not just a matter of distance!

It's not a matter of volume; the second one is eight times larger than the third, weighing tens of thousands of kilograms.

"good to eat!"

"Even though it's delicious, you can't eat too much, ladies. It's not that I'm stingy, but this stuff is very good for replenishing your blood and energy."

Even a strong adult can't withstand the effects of this medicine, so ladies, just a small piece is enough; don't eat too much.

If you eat too much, no one will help you later!

Of course, you're an exception; eating a few more pieces won't hurt!

"Pooh!"

A chorus of delicate voices spat out, their beautiful eyes glaring at Zhang Xiaoshan with a mixture of shame and anger.

However, amidst the giggles, one of them looked curious and excited.

If Zhang Xiaoshan says something is good, then it must be good.

Although it was a small piece, with the experience of a master comparable to a grandmaster, they knew that Zhang Xiaoshan would not harm them.

Those with higher skill levels eat more, so Zhang Xiaoshan's distribution alone reveals the comparison of overall strength.

Ji Yaohua glanced at Huang Rong's portion, and realized it was much larger than her own.

Clearly, this girl looks like an immature young lady, but in reality, her strength has reached an unparalleled level.

Furthermore, there were four maids whose strength was no less than his own.

"Alright, go back to your room and rest after you finish eating."

If you diligently practice meditation and exercises, you'll definitely wake up feeling refreshed and energetic tomorrow morning—the benefits are endless.

As for Zhang Xiaoshan, how much he can eat depends entirely on his mood.

At least, eating over a hundred pounds of these things wouldn't be a problem.

The melt-in-your-mouth texture of the meat, combined with Zhang Xiaoshan's already terrifying digestive ability, allowed him to eat two or three hundred pounds before he felt full.

This slight feeling of fullness is not just about being full, but about absorbing energy.

With this feeling of fullness, Zhang Xiaoshan could go a month without eating or drinking and maintain an absolutely 'peak' state.

Moreover, it can be used to accelerate the cultivation of martial arts. Once the energy is exhausted, it can be replenished again to achieve twice the result with half the effort.

This is also Zhang Xiaoshan's usual way of cultivating.

The ultimate expression of the poor being scholarly and the rich being martial.

Zhang Xiaoshan divided the remaining fish meat into 100-jin pieces and used the Dragon Pearl to freeze them with extremely cold Xuanming Qi.

The power of the Dragon Balls can prevent the Xuanming Cold Qi from cooling down slowly in a short period of time, thus keeping the fish fresh.

This is the power of absolute zero!

In addition, there was fish blood, fish bladder, and fish marrow. Zhang Xiaoshan tried them all and found them to be absolutely delicious.

Fish blood can greatly replenish one's internal energy, but of course it's useless to him.

The medicinal properties of fish maw are similar to a simplified version of 'Dragon Source' in the wind and rain. After drying, it might allow Zhang Xiaoshan's Eight Cauldrons Mystic Art to advance to another level, or even receive a significant boost.

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Inside the fish skeleton, Zhang Xiaoshan found a crystal-clear, milky-white tendon, which was the bone marrow.

Zhang Xiaoshan originally planned to eat it directly.

But after trying to bite it, they discovered that the dragon tendon was impossible to bite.

You should know that his teeth are so strong now that he can chew even fine steel without internal force, let alone a set of dragon tendons.

Zhang Xiaoshan then checked his inventory and discovered its existence; it could actually enhance items.

'Dragon Tendon (+)!'

However, strengthening the dragon tendons requires 10,000 merits, which was just met two days ago.

This also shows that the dragon tendon is special and powerful, on par with the Longquan sword and the meteorite copper pendant.

However, the treasure that amazed Zhang Xiaoshan the most was the pair of fins on both sides of the fish's body.

It is about ten feet long and looks extremely large, but in reality it is as thin as a cicada's wing and as light as a feather.

When they are drawn together, they resemble two large white swords.

Once opened, they are enormous bat wings, resembling bird wings!

......... .... .......

Lightweight and sturdy, Zhang Xiaoshan could practically fly with these wings.

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"The effect is good. Continue a few more times, and your martial arts skills will definitely improve significantly after you reach the shore."

After a terrifyingly exhausting workout, Ji Yaohua felt that the fish blood energy that had accumulated in her body had been completely depleted.

Zhang Xiaoshan's body was like a sun. The blood and essence of the fish and meat were digested very quickly upon encountering him, as if by a gentle spring breeze. Therefore, Ji Yaohua was not only alluring but also had skin as red as blood.

"How many more times? Go find your first wife!"

She gave him a faint, indifferent glance, her bright, alluring eyes filled with a captivating charm.

She felt a pang of jealousy, knowing that Zhang Xiaoshan hadn't contacted her for months, and the atmosphere within the Six Doors had kept her unusually cold.

"What exactly is this thing?"

"It should be a kind of deep-sea exotic dragonfish, which is very nourishing for blood and qi."

Moreover, fish bladders and fish blood are both valuable. Drink some fish blood later; it can greatly increase your internal energy and also has some detoxifying properties.

"Really?"

This is a really good thing, and Zhang Xiaoshan is willing to give it to her.

"This is more important to you."

There was plenty of fish blood, at least twenty or thirty pounds, and Zhang Xiaoshan wasn't worried about using it all up.

Moreover, it was because Huang Rong drank a large amount of fish blood tonight to enhance her skills that Zhang Xiaoshan had the opportunity to cheat on her.

But for Ji Yaohua, this was truly touching.

For a moment, her beautiful, affectionate eyes seemed to overflow with a seductive charm.

The next morning, Huang Rong glared at Zhang Xiaoshan, who hadn't returned home all night.

The joy of his great improvement in martial arts skills was far outweighed by Zhang Xiaoshan's 'betrayal'.

As for the dragonfish blood on the boat, apart from the ten jin reserved for Mingchen, Liusheng Piaoxu and others, Zhang Xiaoshan distributed most of it.

The fish blood is almost useless to him; the fish meat is much more practical.

On the contrary, Hongxiao, Jiangxue, and others benefited greatly.

With the added nutritional value of fish, everyone had a great catch. Zhang Xiaoshan, on the other hand, continued fishing and caught a dragonfish, a once-in-a-century find. After that, he mostly caught tuna, grouper, and giant squid...