"Junior Brother Mu, just speak freely."

Su Han replied with a smile. The current Su Han was no longer the Su Han of the past who recklessly forged ahead.

Now, he stood at an extremely high peak and was in a relaxed, carefree state of enjoying life.

So, when he met a fellow cultivator with the same surname on the River of Time, he subconsciously wanted to make friends, which also helped to relieve his dull and tasteless life.

Because at his level of existence, it's rare to make new friends. Meeting on the River of Time felt like a meeting at the summit, with strong individuals appreciating each other's excellence.

"Can I fish here?"

Su Mu inquired.

As a seasoned angler, upon encountering a lake and fishing spot he's never seen before, the first reaction is to cast a rod and give it a try!

Moreover, Su Mu intended to use fishing as a way to explore the resource conditions of this small tributary area.

If this place turned out to be a rare treasure trove with abundant Treasure Fish and numerous aquatic resources, then Su Mu would announce his position as a River Guardian and take control!

Friends are friends, that's true!

But work is work, business is business, and they shouldn't be mixed up!

Even though outwardly he calls him Brother Han sincerely, if this place is indeed a treasure trove, oh, I'm sorry, please leave my territory!

Is it selfish?

Yes, Su Mu is just that selfish!

No!

How can it be called selfish?

The whole river is his domain; clearing out miscellaneous personnel is just part of the job.

....

"Of course, no problem!"

"Come on, let's fish together. I also like fishing here to pass the time on ordinary days."

With that, Su Han went into the wooden cabin and took out a fishing rod that was entirely purple-black, crafted from some unknown material.

Other treasures might not attract Su Mu's attention, but a fishing rod would never escape his eyes.

Su Mu recognized at a glance that Su Han's fishing rod was indeed remarkable.

However, compared to his own fishing rod, there's still a significant gap.

.....

Seeing Su Mu not taking out a fishing rod for a long time, Su Han asked, "Junior Brother Mu, did you forget to bring a fishing rod? No worries, I have a spare one here."

"The fish in my pond are sometimes quite ferocious, and ordinary fishing rods can't handle them."

Su Han thought Su Mu didn't have a good fishing rod, so he said this to offer him a way out and subtly showed off his own heritage.

To fish in the River of Time requires a fishing rod that is a top-tier Magical Treasure.

.....

"No need, I brought my fishing rod."

With that, Su Mu waved his hand, and a plain-looking wooden fishing rod appeared in his hand.

Seeing the wooden fishing rod in Su Mu's hand, Su Han's eyes widened, staring fixedly at the fishing rod, involuntarily swallowing several times.

What a... what a powerful Magical Artifact!

It was the first time Su Han had seen such a powerful Magical Artifact. Compared to Su Mu's fishing rod, his own seemed like trash.....

Though Su Han was envious, he had no intention of coveting or snatching the treasure.

Having the Longevity System, he had long developed a calm and introverted personality, not engaging in murder or looting.

Moreover... this was the River of Time. Who would dare murder or loot on the River of Time across All Heavens and Myriad Realms?

....

Su Han ordinarily enjoyed fishing here, fishing across Great Worlds to pass the time.

So, he was indeed an avid angler.

When anglers meet, it's not about who has the better gear but who catches the bigger fish!

For a moment, Su Han was eager to try, filled with a sense of competition, wanting to secretly compare once he saw Su Mu take out such a good fishing rod.

...

Su Han sat on the wooden stool and took out a small wooden box, from which he extracted an Elixir Pill.

He placed the Elixir Pill on the fishhook. Using a Holy Pill as bait for fishing across All Heavens, who has such profound resources?

While baiting the fishhook, Su Han's peripheral gaze also subtly assessed Su Mu beside him, curious to see what Su Mu used for bait.

...

Su Mu sat down and pulled out a lump of mud from his sleeve.

He then pinched a piece, rolled it into a small ball, and put it on the hook.

Witnessing this, Su Han was dumbfounded and couldn't help but ask, "Junior Brother Mu, are you... using mud as bait?"

Upon hearing this, Su Mu just smiled and nodded.

"Can I take a look?"

Su Han pointed to the lump of mud at Su Mu's feet and said.

"Sure."

Su Han picked up the lump of mud and, after closely examining it, was shocked.

This is really mud, huh!

He found that it was indeed just a lump of mud, with no other treasure materials added in.

"Junior Brother Mu, your bait is really just mud, isn't it?"

Su Han asked.

"Yes." Su Mu replied while adjusting the fishhook.

"Can you really catch fish with that?"

Su Han was utterly baffled.

"I can. I've always fished like this before."

Initially, Su Mu used high-quality materials as bait, but later he discovered an even better method.

That was to work on the fishhook itself.

Su Mu's fishhook was soaked in a special solution he made, which, after a period of soaking, would imbue the hook with a unique scent.

After several trials, Su Mu devised a scent that had a lethal attraction to the fish in the river.

Usually, just soaking the fishhook in this special potion for about half an hour allows the scent to last on the hook for about a week.

This greatly economized Su Mu's resources since he didn't have to waste bait to fish. Just hanging anything on the hook was sufficient.

...

Upon hearing this, Su Han, though not understanding, was profoundly skeptical.

If he could catch fish like this, he'd eat a ton of crap!

Moreover, in his own pond, Su Han usually fed the fish with treasures like Great Medicine and Holy Pills, which spoiled them.

Thinking you can catch the great powers of his world with just a lump of mud?

That's surely a joke, right??

Such audacity!

Though he secretly disdained, thinking Su Mu was overconfident, he outwardly smiled and said, "Then I must broaden my horizons."

After speaking, both gripped their fishing rods and cast them out simultaneously.

Just a few minutes passed.

Su Han's fishing rod began to stir. With a strong pull, he caught a blue carp weighing about three pounds.

Then, he continued quickly catching fish.

In less than half an hour, Su Han had already caught five fish, each one quite large.

In contrast, Su Mu's fishing rod showed no movement at all.

"Junior Brother Mu, perhaps you should change your bait."

Su Han, unable to stand it any longer, advised Su Mu.

Thinking, how could that mud possibly catch fish, especially in his pond, his domain—didn't he understand it well?

Just as he finished speaking,

Su Mu's fishing rod began to vibrate.

Feeling a very strong pull from the rod, Su Mu's eyes lit up—this was a big one!

Finally, he had snagged it.

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