Seeing the two cave entrances, a trace of confusion flashed through Qin Yuyan's eyes. Something wasn't quite right.

「Blissful Shuiyun Stream, the deepest part.」

"When is Eldest Senior Sister coming?"

"She should be here soon. The Blood Bone Snake that was just released hasn't returned, which means she's already entered."

"I hope Eldest Senior Sister remembered the path correctly? The structure inside this cave was created by those two Big Pythons years ago, and it's very complex. Some dead ends lead directly to the bottom of the earth—places of certain death—which are quite troublesome."

"Don't worry, Eldest Senior Sister has memorized it. There won't be any problems!"

"Hee hee, then later… Eldest Senior Sister's method is truly brilliant."

Almost every time Wang Mu encountered multiple cave entrances, he'd pick one at random and enter without a second thought.

This complex labyrinthine interior was something Wang Mu would normally have been the first to explore.

But things were different now.

With the good luck BUFF active, Wang Mu believed that even if he wandered aimlessly, he would still find his way.

He had considerable faith in that Jinlong Carp—the Mystical Carp.

Qin Yuyan followed, his scalp tingling. By the end, he wasn't even sure which number entrance it was they had just passed through.

"Eh, there's only one entrance left now."

Just then, emerging from a passageway into a pale red cavern, they found there were finally no more choices.

"Look, Brother Qin, we've reached the exit," Wang Mu said, pointing to the single entrance ahead.

Qin Yuyan was silent for a few seconds.

After dozens of cave entrances and slaying four or five Fierce Beasts, the route had long since deviated. Is this still the correct path?

"Let's go!"

Wang Mu grinned and entered the sole cave opening.

Qin Yuyan steeled himself and followed.

For some reason, it felt as if being around Wang Mu could derail any plan.

This final entrance was quite unique.

The moment they stepped in, streams of relatively pure Spiritual Energy washed over them. The space around them began to gradually expand, changing from narrow and cramped to broad and majestic. The walls on either side slowly transformed into cliff faces, and the constant sound of flowing water could be heard.

"..." Qin Yuyan was momentarily stunned.

Shortly thereafter, their field of vision rapidly opened up. Emerging from the passageway, they found themselves before an unexpected stream pool. Its ceiling was adorned with stalactite-like formations, and the surroundings were densely packed with a type of pinkish mineral.

The stream pool emanated a fairly rich Spiritual Energy, though its waters were a pale, reddish hue.

"This is…" Qin Yuyan was stunned.

"Could this be the bottom?" Wang Mu asked in surprise. "Why don't I see that Furious Blood Barbaric Bull King you mentioned?"

Indeed, there wasn't a single Fierce Beast in sight.

On the contrary, it looked more like a treasure trove for Cultivation.

Some luminous Spirit Grass grew nearby, and the types of surrounding minerals were unidentifiable.

Occasionally, bubbles would rise from the stream pool, which was quite peculiar.

"Could this be the real Shuiyun Stream?" Qin Yuyan exclaimed.

"What do you mean?"

"This must have been the cultivation spot hidden by those two Big Pythons," said Qin Yuyan. "Those two Big Pythons came to Shuiyun Stream to cultivate because this place had a cultivation spot with abundant Spiritual Energy. After they advanced in their Cultivation, the Python sheds they left behind were extremely rare materials, which could be used to craft Magic Clothes and Spiritual Tools."

"After they left, many Cultivators visited this place. However, due to the foggy caves inside and the powerful restrictions left behind, many Cultivators never found those two Remnants or the Big Pythons' cultivation spot. Most returned empty-handed."

Hearing this, Qin Yuyan looked astonished. "I never expected, Brother Wang, that you'd find the way out just by wandering randomly! And you've even found the true hidden grotto of Blissful Shuiyun Stream!"

He could hardly believe it. This was a place he had explored several times before, and he could only ever reach the deepest part by normal means...

"Isn't that just perfect?" Wang Mu nodded repeatedly.

Truly, that Mystical Carp had something special. What is good fortune, after all?

"But, Brother Wang, be careful..." Qin Yuyan said in a low voice. "We should try not to absorb this stream water and Spiritual Energy."

"Why?"

"Those two Big Pythons were Mystic Water Boas, and they were highly venomous," Qin Yuyan explained. "The Python sheds they left behind must certainly contain potent poison. Having been left here for so many years, the poison would have contaminated every blade of grass and every stone in this place; the Spiritual Energy must also be tainted."

Wang Mu had a sudden realization.

"If we can find those two Remnants, we'd make a fortune. Those are valuable materials shed by Mystic Water Boas at the Foundation Establishment Stage as they advanced to the Golden Core Realm!" Qin Yuyan said excitedly. Then, he surveyed the surroundings and sighed.

"Why the sigh, Brother Qin?"

"Those two Remnants are probably hard to find," Qin Yuyan said. "This place is difficult for Divine Sense to penetrate. We might have to dig three feet into the ground to find them, but we cannot stay long..."

"I have a way."

Wang Mu glanced around.

"What way do you have?" Qin Yuyan looked at Wang Mu with interest.

The way things had developed so far was beyond his expectations.

To be precise, ever since Wang Mu had recklessly started choosing cave entrances, not a single step had gone as Qin Yuyan had anticipated.

"This stream pool is the only somewhat special feature here; everything else is plainly visible," Wang Mu said. "I deduce that if the Remnants are anywhere, they must be at the bottom of this stream!"

"This stream water contains deadly poison, and we neither practice any special poison-warding arts nor possess any related Magic Artifacts," Qin Yuyan nodded. "Even if they're underneath, how would we retrieve them? If we were to jump in to search, even if we found them and managed to get back out, the Mystic Water's deadly poison is no joke. With our Cultivation levels, we probably wouldn't survive for long."

"Naturally, we'd 'fish' them up," Wang Mu said with a calm smile.

He then took out his fishing rod.

Qin Yuyan was taken aback. The idea wasn't bad.

But how low would the chances be to 'fish' them up? The stream pool was quite large, like a small mountain lake. The Mystic Water Boas were often hundreds of meters long; any place that could accommodate their Cultivation would naturally be quite large.

"Watch me," Wang Mu said with a confident smile.

Seeing the confident smile on Wang Mu's face, Qin Yuyan was momentarily lost in thought...

Wang Mu cast his rod, flicked the line, and, closing his eyes, seemed to enter a state of Meditation.

This place, if nothing went wrong, should be a rather special fishing spot. Moreover, it might be the type that's hard to access. The outside is all a labyrinth; without powerful Divine Sense, Golden Core Realm strength, or mastery in Array Formation Calculation, one might wander for years and never find their way in.

A short while later, the fishing line trembled.

With his exquisite skills, Wang Mu knew just from the pull on the line. This was definitely a type of fish he had never caught before.

After some intense pulling and tugging, he yanked the rod. Up it came!

A flat-bodied fish, shimmering with a jade-green light, flew out of the water.

The fish emitted a rich Spiritual Energy but was entirely jade green, appearing highly toxic.

"What kind of fish is this?" Qin Yuyan approached curiously.

"Don't know," Wang Mu shook his head. "From my experience, eating this fish should increase our resistance to poisons."

"But this fish looks poisonous; it would need to be properly processed before consumption," Qin Yuyan mused. "It's a peculiar fish!"

Wang Mu cast his line again.

Not long after, a second fish was hooked.

This time, it was a fish with a silvery body, a pointed mouth, and a long form, somewhat resembling a swordfish.

It was quite large, over four meters long, and looked plump and succulent.

"This fish looks really beautiful," Qin Yuyan commented, crouching beside Wang Mu, looking like a curious child.

"This fish is interesting," Wang Mu mused. "This stream pool is incredibly toxic, yet this fish possesses an aura of purity. It might have some marvelous spiritual uses."

"A fish that grows in extreme poison yet remains so pure," Qin Yuyan marveled. "Truly wondrous."

Afterward, Wang Mu continued fishing.

He hooked several more of these two types of fish.

"Brother Wang, I never knew you were also proficient in a Mortal World skill like Fishing! I want to try!" Qin Yuyan watched with growing excitement. "Will you teach me?"

Probably because he was impressed by Wang Mu's skillful technique, he felt a genuine desire to try it himself.

"Sure," Wang Mu nodded. "Come here."

Wang Mu handed the fishing rod to Qin Yuyan and briefly explained the technique:

"Fishing for these types of fish mainly comes down to two words: 'pulling' and 'tugging.'

"Although our Divine Sense can't detect what's beneath the stream's surface, we can sense activity near the top. The instant a fish bites, you need to judge its movement and begin the pull. While you're doing that, you have to figure out how much force will keep it from slipping off the hook, and what precise amount of force is needed to counter it just as it tries to pull back...

"You can't let it exhaust its strength. If it does, it will fight desperately, and by the time you pull it up, the fish will probably be dead.

"So, when you're pulling and tugging, you need to alternate between tight and loose, applying your Spiritual Power through the fishing rod with appropriate depth and control.

"In my experience, for the first type of fish, you'll want a rhythm of roughly three tight pulls to one loose moment, repeated. For the second type, it's more like seven tight pulls to two loose moments," Wang Mu explained.

Qin Yuyan listened with great interest. He wasn't sure what thought crossed his mind, but his face flushed slightly. "Oh! So it requires that kind of exertion? How interesting! I understand!"

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