Chapter 658: Chapter 442: Secret Realm Closes, Visitors Arrive

“Five Elements, come catch me!”

By the river, Little Yan laughed gleefully, her feet tapping rapidly, creating afterimages as she circled around a few old trees.

Behind her, the Five-Colored Winged Snake, Five Elements, had shrunk its body to the size of an arm, chasing at a similarly fast pace.

For a moment, the area around the old trees was filled with the images of Little Yan and Five Elements, making it dizzying to watch.

If any martial arts expert were here to see this scene, they would probably be dumbfounded.

Such a sophisticated movement technique appearing on a little girl was simply unbelievable.

Compared to the liveliness over there, Lu Qing’s side was much quieter.

He sat by the river, a fishing rod in front of him, leisurely fishing.

Little Li sat upright beside him, watching the float intently.

Seeing this, Lu Qing couldn’t help but smile: “Little Li, with your current cultivation, catching a fish should be easy, why stay with me to fish?”

Hearing this, Little Li glanced at the shimmering river surface.

A look of obvious disdain appeared in its eyes: “Water, hate it!”

Lu Qing chuckled more, shaking his head.

Little Li was now a spiritual beast at the Foundation Establishment Stage, and recently it had also refined the Spirit Fruit Lu Qing gave it some time ago.

Currently, its cultivation had reached Foundation Building Great Success, not far from Perfect Foundation Establishment.

Thus, cultivating as a spiritual beast was actually quite simple; oftentimes, just eating and drinking would increase its power.

However, even though it was at Foundation Building Great Success, with divine skills as a powerful spiritual beast,

Little Li still refused to go into the river to catch fish.

The little one’s aversion to water was deep-seated.

So whenever Lu Qing went fishing, Little Li was the happiest, because it could enjoy the freshest fish.

Besides, Lu Qing had been busy cultivating recently, and even had little time for fishing.

This time out, Little Li naturally wanted to stay close, unwilling to move even a step.

As they spoke, Lu Qing felt the float budge slightly, then suddenly dip down.

The next moment, he lifted the rod, pulling a beautiful fish into the air in a graceful arc.

With Lu Qing’s current power control, catching an ordinary Spirit Fish, naturally, he no longer needed tactics like the fish rod technique.

With a fish hooked, he could just lift the rod directly.

Moreover, the fishing rod he was using now was no ordinary one.

He had recently discovered in the bamboo forest behind the mountain, that some bamboos had started to transform under the nourishment of spiritual energy, gaining some spiritual charm, showing signs of turning into Spiritual Objects.

He selected the best one to make a new fishing rod.

And he refined several layers of restriction into it.

Now, the rod in his hand was not just a simple fishing rod; it could be rightfully called a Magic Artifact.

And its grade was rather high, reaching the level of a top-grade Magic Artifact.

The pulling strength of a top-grade Magic Artifact-level fishing rod was naturally extraordinary.

If fully activated, not just small Spirit Fish, even a small mountain could be effortlessly moved.

Of course, fishing for pleasure, Lu Qing came out to fish to relax, so he naturally wouldn’t do anything so unbecoming.

He didn’t even use his Divine Soul Power to explore what kinds of fish were in the river.

Whatever he caught was all up to fate.

Thus, seeing the red carp struggling on the hook, he was a bit surprised.

“Ah, it’s a Red Moon Carp.”

He hadn’t caught one of these in quite a while.

Taking the Red Moon Carp off the hook and weighing it in his hands, Lu Qing tossed it to Little Li, who was already eyeing it.

Before the Spirit Fish even hit the ground, Little Li leaped up and caught it securely, then started devouring it on the spot.

With each bite, it squinted its eyes in satisfaction and happiness.

Though it also ate cooked food, it most enjoyed fresh Spirit Fish.

Seeing it eat so happily, Lu Qing smiled, baited the hook again, and continued fishing.

This time, the hook hadn’t been in the water for long before another fish started nibbling at the bait.

With a deft lift of the rod, Lu Qing had caught another Red Moon Carp.

In the time that followed, Lu Qing pulled up one fish after another.

After an hour, he had caught seven or eight Spirit Fish in succession.

Apart from the frequently seen Red Moon Carp, there were golden loach and another type of Spirit Fish he hadn’t seen before.

With another Red Moon Carp caught, Lu Qing paused, showing a thoughtful expression.

He gazed at the river surface, releasing his Divine Soul Power.

Instantly, the conditions of the river were reflected in his Heart and Spirit.

He then sensed that within a ten-mile stretch of the river, spiritual charm auras dotted about…

There were indeed quite a few Spirit Fish in the river.

“It seems as spiritual energy continues to intensify, the changes in all things are finally starting to manifest.”

Lu Qing contemplated the presence of the Spirit Fish swimming in the river, gaining some insight.

The changes in the Heaven and Earth Rules and the recovery of spiritual energy brought changes across the world.

The poisonous insects and snakes in the Ten Thousand Great Mountains became more venomous and ferocious.

But similarly, Spirit Fish in this small river originating from the Ten Thousand Great Mountains also increased in number.

“Looks like Little Li won’t have to worry about a lack of Spirit Fish in the future.”

Lu Qing smiled and started packing up his fishing rod.

He had caught enough Spirit Fish for the day.

Not only would Little Li be well-fed, but they also had enough for dinner.

“Little Yan, Five Elements, stop playing, it’s time to go back!”

With the fish basket in hand, Lu Qing called out.

As for Little Li, it was already perched on his shoulder, licking its paws and face.