I Can Use Myriad Divine Abilities-Chapter 53: Divine Nest Upgrade
It was not yet dawn when the gates of Linhe County Town creaked open.
The villagers waiting outside formed a long, orderly line and passed through the checkpoint.
These people, carrying bamboo baskets or burlap bags, had all come for the early market.
At the same time, many town residents were also heading out to work.
Zhang Yuan blended into the bustling crowd as he left the town and soon arrived at the Wharf District.
He boarded a boat and headed down the river.
As usual, he rowed upstream with the fastest speed possible, reaching the River Bay District.
Because Zhang Yuan arrived early, no other fishing boats were visible in the large river bay.
He docked his black-canopied boat next to the reeds and then pulled out five eel traps from the cabin.
The eel traps are tools for catching river eels, woven from bamboo strips, pointed at both ends, and bulging in the middle like a weaving shuttle, with cleverly designed openings on both ends.
Once a river eel enters, it cannot escape.
These five eel traps were a gift to Zhang Yuan from Elder Sun!
This old fisherman told Zhang Yuan that if he wanted to catch a White Dragon Loach, eel traps were undoubtedly the best choice.
In his entire life, he had only seen two White Dragon Loaches caught by others.
One of these was captured using an eel trap!
Next, Zhang Yuan fished out pork liver, blood tofu, and other meaty substances from a bucket, stuffing them into the traps as bait.
According to Elder Sun, the White Dragon Loach is most fond of bloody food; if you want to catch it, you have to spend some money.
But whether it succeeds or not, that depends entirely on luck.
Elder Sun had been fishing for nearly forty years, and he had cast countless eel traps.
He had caught many river eels, but never a White Dragon Loach!
In fact, due to this old fisherman’s piousness to the Dragon God, even if he did catch one, he would release it.
Zhang Yuan would also release it—into the Divine Nest to parasitize!
He sunk each bait-filled eel trap into different areas of the reed marsh.
Each trap was tied with a long rope, with the other end attached to a floating empty gourd on the water surface.
After placing the traps, Zhang Yuan did not idle.
He began casting nets to fish in the river bay.
As daylight broke, the dawn light shone on the water’s surface, creating a magnificent sparkle.
As time passed, the number of fishing boats in the river bay gradually increased.
Zhang Yuan felt it was about the right time.
So he retrieved the traps he had set earlier.
The effect of meat bait like pork liver and blood tofu diminishes over time; the longer it soaks, the less effective it becomes in attracting a White Dragon Loach.
As he pulled up the traps, he was full of anticipation, but reality was rather harsh.
All five traps were brought up.
Aside from some small fish and shrimp, there were only a lot of snails.
This was completely normal.
If White Dragon Loaches were that easy to catch, then they wouldn’t be so valuable!
Zhang Yuan was not discouraged.
The next morning, he cast the traps once more.
This time, not only did he increase the number of traps to nine, but he also used new bloody bait.
He filled pig bladders with pig’s blood, soaked sheep intestines in sheep’s blood, and even used a live chicken!
Zhang Yuan put considerable effort into acquiring these special baits.
He also spent some silver coins.
And this time, Zhang Yuan’s catch was better than the previous day.
The White Dragon Loach was still nowhere to be seen.
But inside one of the traps, a two-foot-long white eel had entered!
River eels are not only nourishing but also taste incredibly delicious.
So, they fetch a decent price.
However, Zhang Yuan did not use this plump river eel for sacrifice nor did he take it to the wharf for sale.
He took it home in the evening, where his mother made a pot of eel soup.
For the first time, he tasted the deliciousness of fresh river delicacies!
After eating his fill, just as Zhang Yuan went to the courtyard to practice the Rock Foundation Skill, he suddenly felt a tingling sensation on the back of his left hand.
Instinctively, he looked down and saw the emblem of the Divine Nest appear on his hand, emitting a faint glow!
[Host: Zhang Yuan]
[Realm: Tier One (Light Force)]
[Divine Nest: Level 2 (0%)]
[Host: Level 2 Black Giant Ant (18%)/4x Strength]
[Host: Level 2 Jade Mantis (5%)/Intermediate Sword Mastery]
[Host: Level 2 Golden Grasshopper (3%)/4x Agility]
[Qi Blood: 155/158]
[Source Material: 0]
After investing a significant amount of Source Material, the Divine Nest had finally completed its first upgrade!
The Level 2 Divine Nest not only added a new chamber, but Zhang Yuan clearly felt that his connection with the hosts became more stable and acute.
At the same time, his mind gained additional information about the Divine Nest!
Originally, Zhang Yuan only understood the Divine Nest through his gaming experience in a previous life.
But reality was noticeably different from the game.
Therefore, on one hand, Zhang Yuan used the Divine Nest to enhance his combat strength, and on the other, he researched this wondrous entity.
Unexpectedly, the upgrade of the Divine Nest also returned to him this invaluable information.
Zhang Yuan couldn’t help but let out a long breath, feeling a sense of relief.
It wasn’t easy!
But the upgrade of the Divine Nest did not bring Zhang Yuan any good luck.
In the following days, he still couldn’t catch a White Dragon Loach—using all kinds of bloody bait, to no avail! 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚
If that were all, it wouldn’t be a big deal.
Zhang Yuan was prepared for a long-term battle.
But what he didn’t expect was, in the following days, the number of fishing boats in the River Bay District suddenly increased.
These boats belonged to the disciples of the Furious Whale Gang.
They openly cast nets and fished in the river bay, and some were even placing eel traps everywhere!
Zhang Yuan realized that these guys were also here to catch the White Dragon Loach.
The worst-case scenario had appeared!
Although Zhang Yuan didn’t know Chao Hongjie’s true intention of buying the White Dragon Loach at a high price.
It was obvious that the news had spread.
That’s why this group of people came in droves!
Originally, White Dragon Loaches were extremely rare, and catching them depended entirely on luck.
Now, with so many fishing boats casting nets and setting traps in the river bay, if these rare creatures were truly descendants of the Dragon God, they would have long escaped; they wouldn’t just lie around for capture.
Moreover, even if the White Dragon Loach didn’t run, once it burrowed deep into the mud, who could possibly catch it?
Zhang Yuan felt a sense of despair at the thought.
Is it possible that this potential fourth host opportunity would slip away just like that?
With a feeling of slight depression, Zhang Yuan returned to the wharf.
Once he handed over the day’s catch to the fish market vendor for counting, he saw Chen Zhize hurriedly approaching: "Zhang Yuan!"
Zhang Yuan quickly asked, "Brother Chen, is there something you need?"
Chen Zhize pulled him aside and lowered his voice: "Do you know about the White Dragon Loach?"
Zhang Yuan was startled, replying, "That day, Chao Hongjie brought Chao Bao to find me. Besides apologizing, he said he wanted to buy the White Dragon Loach at a high price to use as a medicinal guide to cure Chao Bao’s mother."
"Bullshit!"
Chen Zhize spat disdainfully and said, "I just got a piece of news last night; the Celestial Being from Nanxun Prefecture has announced they want to purchase a White Dragon Loach."
"A White Dragon Loach in exchange for a Qi Storage Pill!"
This Outer Hall Incense Master’s eyes were bright: "This is a Spirit Pill to break through to Qi Entry!"
