Eternal Life by Dual Cultivation-Chapter 207 - 159: Fishing in Troubled Waters (3)
'It seems they must have intercepted Tang Yifeng's party and learned that I'd escaped. Then again, they might have run into cultivators from another family instead.'
Ling Changqing finished reading in silence and put away the Jade Talisman.
'Under the circumstances, contacting them is out of the question. Ideally, we shouldn't make contact at all until the tempering in Dragon Soul Valley is over.'
However, Flow Shadow Ice Cicada and the others wouldn't give up so easily.
If, in the near future, the Liu Ying Clan's ancestor showed up at his door with them to propose marriage—and even produced a marriage contract as proof—Ling Changqing truly wouldn't know how to handle the situation.
"For now... I can only take it one step at a time!"
Ling Changqing muttered to himself, rising from the rock and taking a stroll over to the nearby river.
A sword-light flashed, and by the time Ling Changqing returned, he was holding five or six large, two-foot-long fish with scales as hard as blades.
He took three Jade Furnaces, each half a man's height, from his Storage Pouch. He set them up by the large rock, added water, and started a fire.
Then, he scaled and cleaned the large fish, adding them to the cauldrons along with various mountain delicacies and Spirit Medicines he had gathered along the way to stew.
Before long, the broth in the cauldrons turned a milky white, giving off a rich aroma and faintly shimmering with an iridescent glow.
Seeing that the fish was cooked through, Ling Changqing took out a bowl, chopsticks, and a jug of Spirit Wine, and began to feast with great relish.
Dragon Soul Valley was suffused with abundant Spiritual Qi, making the local fish incredibly tender, savory, and smooth—equivalent to meat from a Peak Second Rank Spirit Beast.
Once he had eaten and drunk his fill, Ling Changqing packed up his things and set off again.
As he drew closer to the Luoying Mountain Range, the number of cultivators in the sky increased noticeably.
Sometimes, entire groups of cultivators would rush past on their Flying Swords, creating a grand and imposing spectacle.
Cultivators from the Yin, Feng, Hao, Cui, and even the Yu Family all made an appearance.
'This is getting a little troublesome...'
Ling Changqing muttered.
'It seems many cultivators have their eyes on the opportunity in the Luoying Mountain Range. Are they all coming to try their luck?'
'If that's the case, getting my hands on that opportunity without anyone noticing will be a next-to-impossible task.'
'Perhaps... my only option is to fish in troubled waters.'
"Fellow Daoist! Please wait! I don't believe we've met."
A bright, youthful voice suddenly called out.
Ling Changqing glanced over his shoulder to see two Female Cultivators in colorful robes and red skirts riding their Flying Swords, rushing toward him.
'Again?!'
He couldn't help but feel frustrated. 'I've already disguised my face and changed into these magnificent black robes. How am I still getting noticed?'
With a mere thought, the Flying Sword beneath Ling Changqing's feet erupted in a silver glow and shot off into the distance at high speed.
"...Fellow Daoist, why are you running? Wait a minute! Could you be Ling Changqing?"
The two Female Cultivators were stunned for a moment, then, suddenly overjoyed, they pushed their swords to top speed and gave chase.
"Hey! Fellow Daoist Ling, don't go! We have something for you!"
"Fellow Daoist Ling, we're from the Direct Lineage of the Yu Family! Our ancestor wants to take you as a son-in-law!"
However, regardless of their threats and promises, the unfamiliar cultivator ahead didn't respond. In the blink of an eye, he vanished without a trace.
"Little Sister Yu'Er, what was that all about?"
Another large contingent of cultivators descended from the sky, and the man in the lead asked.
The dejected-looking Female Cultivator replied helplessly, "I suspect that cultivator was Ling Changqing. Unfortunately, he was too fast. We couldn't catch him!"
"Was it really him?"
The man looked surprised. "Then let's all follow and take a look. He must be heading toward the Luoying Mountain Range!"
"Right, let's go together!"
The Female Cultivator said resentfully, "When we catch him, I'm going to ask that guy to his face: I'm not some hideous monster, so does he really need to be that scared of me?"
