Chapter 512: Chapter 502: He Is Destiny Itself, the Whim of a Higher Dimension Over a Lower One

Su Mu looked at the Transparent Fish in his hand, sighed, and said, "Forget it, forget it, thank you for your kindness, Brother Yang."

"Since this little guy was caught by myself, I’ll take it with me."

"Didn’t Brother Yang say? Whatever you catch, take it with you. I’ve only managed to catch this little guy, so I’ll take him as a meeting gift and keep him."

Su Mu didn’t want to take advantage of the other too much, as the Treasure Fish Elder Bai Mei offered were all rare goods, clearly raised for many years.

He didn’t want the other to painfully part with them for his sake, or what kind of person would he be?

Already accepting someone else’s gift, taking these exquisite Treasure Fish as well would be akin to greed, wouldn’t it?

Su Mu couldn’t do such a rude thing.

He wasn’t greedy; a small gesture was enough.

...

Upon hearing these words, Elder Bai Mei became anxious.

He waved his hand and said, "No, no, Brother Su, you are visiting my humble abode for the first time, as well as fishing here for the first time, how could I let you leave with just this little thing."

"That’s not appropriate, really not appropriate!"

Seeing Elder Bai Mei’s enthusiasm, Su Mu smiled and said, "Brother Yang, there’s nothing inappropriate about this."

"You already gave me a meeting gift."

"It wouldn’t be fitting for me to take away all your Treasure Fish."

After saying this, Elder Bai Mei said, "It’s fitting, it’s really fitting."

"Brother Su, think of it this way, this river is yours, and since I reside here, I am living under your roof."

"Logically speaking, you’re the landlord, and I’m the tenant."

"It’s only right that I honor you properly, don’t you think?"

"My aim is simply to ask for your guidance."

"I’m straightforward, and I hope Brother Su doesn’t mind."

Upon hearing this, Su Mu raised an eyebrow.

This old Yang, why is he so emotional?

Does he really need to give me so many things??

Su Mu looked down at the Transparent Fish in his hand, eyeing it from side to side. Besides its peculiar appearance, he found nothing particularly special about it.

"Alright then."

Su Mu picked up the Transparent Fish and stood by the pond, intending to release it back.

Seeing this, Elder Bai Mei stared intently at the Transparent Fish in Su Mu’s hand, internally shouting: Throw it in! Quickly throw it in!

If it were anyone else daring to treat his precious treasure this way, he would have slapped them already.

But this person, he dared not.

One second, he’d slap them, and the next, he’d be on the path of reincarnation...

At this moment, he was filled with regret, cursing himself fiercely.

What was he thinking, inviting Brother Su to fish?

Inviting him to fish was one thing, but bragging that Brother Su could keep whatever he caught was another.

All his calculations never considered that Su Mu could actually catch "this guy"....

Even he couldn’t catch it, only managing to grab it himself.

But having said those words, he couldn’t take them back now, could he?

If he left a bad impression, how would he ever stand again on the River of Time...

What if Brother Su was actually the vengeful type, and one day, out of displeasure, a flood could drown his entire abode.....

He didn’t dare to gamble, didn’t want to do anything foolish.

....

The Transparent Fish wavered in Su Mu’s hand.

Suddenly, Su Mu grasped the Transparent Fish once more, and seeing this, Elder Bai Mei almost failed to catch his breath, nearly toppling from the shore into the pond.

"Brother Yang, I acknowledge you as a friend."

"This river might be mine, but since you live here, I won’t trouble you; if there’s any difficulty, just let me know, if I can help, I will."

"So, the previous gift was enough, no need to curry favor with me purposely anymore."

"Since you live here, I’ll come often, and also frequently fish at your place. Maybe next time I’ll catch an even better Treasure Fish."

"This time, I’ll just take this little one."

In terms of "fishing," Su Mu doesn’t enjoy others’ charity; he wants to rely on his own skills.

Is it really the fish itself that a true angler loves?

The joy is in the process, being able to catch it is where true skill lies, otherwise, why not just buy a big fish from the market and save the hassle.

Upon hearing this, Elder Bai Mei only felt tightness in his chest, and breathing became somewhat difficult.

Coming next time to catch even better fish?

The best fish in my pond is already in your hands!!

......

It’s not that Elder Bai Mei begrudged this best Treasure Fish.

But this Transparent Fish is unlike any other Treasure Fish!

It’s fair to say that the purpose of creating this pond was for this "Transparent Fish."

If it’s gone, then the "pond" itself loses most of its significance...

....

This "Transparent Fish" was actually his "last resort," his only "last resort," thus it’s extremely important to him.

He gazed at the Transparent Fish in Su Mu’s hand, pondering for a long while.

He wondered, should he perhaps change his path, perhaps he made the wrong choice from the beginning....

Maybe..... he should choose a new path!

This path being not the "Transparent Fish," but the man before him, Su Mu!

.....

Once such thoughts arise, they spread within like creepers growing endlessly....

Long ago, when he was still very weak, his master had once told him a sentence...

That his destiny would be altered by someone.

He never paid much mind to those words.

Because such platitudes could be said to anyone.....

For most people, hasn’t someone’s guidance changed their fate?

Elder Bai Mei considered that his benefactor had already appeared.

But now, for some unknown reason, he suddenly recalled those long-forgotten words.

Could it be that the person truly meant to alter his fate has only now appeared?

Standing right before him?! 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Elder Bai Mei never really believed in fate, and his master who did had long since died.

For someone of his level, he was fate itself, dominating others’ destinies, just like the fish in this pond, he could decide their life and death with a wave.

"Fate" to him was merely the whim of higher-dimensional life towards lower-dimensional life.

And now, standing before Su Mu, he suddenly understood that sentence.

Before Su Mu, he was a lower-dimensional life, and Su Mu was "fate itself," capable of changing his destiny!

Realizing this, Elder Bai Mei suddenly saw everything clearly, all the gloom in his heart was swept away.

He also made a significant decision in his heart, the most important choice of his life!