Chapter 98: The Abyssal Black Pool, Deciding the Master Angler
Hundred Zhang Cliff lived up to its na.
It was three hundred ters high. Looking from top to bottom, it was almost a sheer, straight cliff face. At the very bottom was a pitch-black cave entrance.
Jiang Chen looked down from above, feeling as if he were teetering on the edge. It seed he might fall at any second, making his heart instantly tense.
The other two had been here before, so they remained relatively calm.
Jin Fugui pointed at the dark entrance and said, "Old Jiang, to reach the Black Pool, we have to go inside first."
After looking, Jiang Chen withdrew his gaze and couldn't help saying, "It doesn't look simple."
Mo Yu smiled mysteriously. "The inside is even less simple."
These words imdiately sparked intense curiosity in Jiang Chen. He promptly steered the Giant Leaf downward toward the dark entrance.
As they drew closer, they could clearly feel the cold, gloomy aura continuously emanating from within. This showed that this place truly was not simple.
As Jiang Chen and the other two descended into the cave entrance, the outside light was gradually swallowed up.
Fortunately, they were all cultivators, especially Jiang Chen and Mo Yu, who had reached Foundation Establishnt. Therefore, facing such darkness wasn't a problem for their vision. It was just that compared to outside, things appeared a bit blurrier here.
Once inside, Jiang Chen realized they hadn't reached the bottom yet. He leaned out to check the situation. It turned out there was still a vertical drop of several dozen ters.
The surrounding rock walls were extrely smooth. One look told him this place had been scoured by water many years ago. Rainwater was unlikely; most probably a waterfall.
Before long, the three finally reached the very bottom.
It was dark, cold, and uncomfortable here.
Jiang Chen had a Wood Spirit Root, and Mo Yu had a Water Spirit Root; both felt okay. Jin Fugui seed quite uncomfortable instead. Factors like environnt and atmosphere could cause various reactions in one's Spirit Root.
Mo Yu pointed to a longer, deeper passage on the right and said, "Next, we go this way. After about a few hundred ters, we'll truly see the [Black Pool]."
Jiang Chen nodded and continued controlling the Giant Leaf to move toward the right.
It truly lived up to being a mode of transport more advanced than a Paper Crane. Occasionally, so water droplets fell but were blown away by the vortex generated by the Giant Leaf before they could get close. If this were a Paper Crane, it wouldn't be long before water stains were everywhere. It might even cause more serious damage.
And so they kept moving forward, straight ahead continuously.
After about a few hundred ters in a straight line, the space ahead suddenly opened up. A relatively large underground cavern appeared before the three of them.
And the Black Pool was in a depression directly ahead.
However, it wasn't pitch black here either. Many green plants grew from crevices in the rock. Precisely because of this, those who ca here to fish could basically see clearly enough to do so.
Jiang Chen recognized this plant at a glance.
A plant that only grows near groundwater sources like this one's pool water or seepage areas. Its current market price was decent; one plant could sell for about one Low-grade Spirit Stone.
There were about ten or so plants scattered around here of varying sizes.
But obviously, those who could co here definitely weren't after these [Water Branch] plants specifically. Therefore, everyone tacitly agreed not to take them away.
And ahead in that downward depression lay the famous [Black Pool].
Its shape was close to an oval with an area of roughly ten ters across. The pool water was extrely still, like a mirror. Occasionally, fish, insects, or similar creatures swimming would stir slight ripples, but they would quickly settle again soon after.
Overall, it emitted a faint green glow. Whether this was the water's natural color or caused by the surrounding [Water Branch] plants was unclear.
As for temperature, it was slightly lower than outside. Keep in mind it was currently transitioning between sumr and autumn seasons. Therefore, the outside temperature was around twenty-sothing degrees Celsius—neither cold nor hot. While here, it felt sowhat chilly, probably only around ten-sothing degrees Celsius.
Jiang Chen saw many fishing tools left behind by anglers but saw no people. He couldn't help saying, "I thought such a famous place would have many people coming."
Mo Yu shrugged. "There really aren't many who dare co here to fish."
Jin Fugui chid in. "Right. When we ca last ti there was no one either."
"Then... what do we do next?" Jiang Chen scanned both of them with his gaze.
Although he knew how to fish and his skill was decent enough, this was the Black Pool, and inside weren't just Dragon Carp but even dangerous fish demons.
Mo Yu pondered. "Since there are three of us, let's choose three spots, then each try fishing first to see how it goes."
Jin Fugui urged at this point, "Old Jiang, hurry up and take out your new batch of Golden Wine."
Jiang Chen gave a slight nod, then started taking things out from his small storage pouch.
One was the Golden Wine everyone had been longing for. And also several large black-skinned waterlons.
This ti he brought 1.5 kg total of Golden Wine. 0.5 kg per person while fishing.
Jin Fugui took it first. Before even using it as bait, he took a sip. "So delicious. Truly worthy of wine brewed by you, Old Jiang."
Seeing this, Mo Yu couldn't help licking his lips. He quickly took so too, then tasted it. "Flavor really is good. Seems even more llow than Spirit Wine."
Jiang Chen explained, "Golden Wine truly is higher grade than Spirit Wine. Unfortunately, quantity isn't much."
Mo Yu carefully considered, "Since Spirit Wine can attract Dragon Carp, then Golden Wine definitely shouldn't be a problem. Just depends if they bite or not."
Next, each of the three chose their own fishing spot, not far apart from each other, with about three ters distance between them. This way, no matter what happened, they could react promptly.
At this point, Mo Yu took out a green bamboo fishing rod from his small storage pouch. It looked quite flexible and resilient.
Jin Fugui widened his eyes. "Old Mo, you're really shaless. Actually got a new fishing rod, huh? If I recall correctly, this Green Bamboo Rod costs one Mid-grade Spirit Stone, right?"
Jiang Chen expressed surprise. "One Mid-grade Spirit Stone?"
Hearing this, Mo Yu smiled smugly. "I'm stingy with other things, but when it cos to fishing tools and bait, I'm truly willing to spend big."
Jin Fugui rolled his eyes while taking out his own fishing gear. It looked like a piece of black iron, rather heavy in appearance, with faint spirit patterns visible on it.
Mo Yu's eyes bulged. "You beast, still call shaless? This Black Iron Rod is even more expensive, at least two Mid-grade Spirit Stones!"
To this, Jin Fugui chuckled, a sly glint flashing in his eyes.
But soon, both seed to rember sothing. They simultaneously looked toward Jiang Chen.
Instantly, they were stunned speechless.
Turns out what Jiang Chen held wasn't a fishing rod at all. Instead, he held up his mode of transport, the Giant Leaf, then tied four fishing lines and hooks onto it.
Now looking at the Giant Leaf in Jiang Chen's hands...
Both Jin Fugui and Mo Yu started cursing and grumbling.
To this, Jiang Chen calmly stated, "This ti, we three will both fish and decide victory. See who is truly the most formidable master angler!!!"
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