168: Demigod's Test

By the Zhuo River, at Moshui Beach.

Two figures, one human and one fish, suddenly appeared.

Although Xu Le knew it wasn't teleportation, the speed was so fast that it gave him the illusion that it was.

It was fast and stable; the service was top-notch.

The Thousand-Year Fish had been indifferent at first, but upon seeing the shoals of fish in the Zhuo River, its eyes immediately lit up.

There were far more than a hundred thousand fish in this river; calling it a million would only account for a small section.

However, most of the fish in the river were crucian carp, grass carp, and the like. Although they were decent in size, they were all too tender and didn't suit its taste.

On the contrary, the finger-sized fish in the river, which had basically no salvage value, were densely packed. Most were three-to-five-year-old fish, and a few were even over a decade old.

The Thousand-Year Fish immediately transformed into a diligent old farmer, specifically picking out fish over ten years old. Once it set its sights on one, it would swim over and swallow it in one gulp.

"Is that it?"

Xu Le's initial curiosity vanished instantly, and he didn't even care as much about the quantity he had set before.

As for these small fish, as long as it didn't eat enough to disrupt the food chain, it could eat as much as it wanted.

The Thousand-Year Fish ate while observing Xu Le. Seeing that he wasn't watching it, it accelerated, caught up to a school of fish, and swallowed them all, regardless of size.

A catfish, discovering that the arrogant Thousand-Year Fish dared to touch its food, lunged at it ferociously, only to be swallowed in one gulp.

Bored and with nothing to do, Xu Le simply took out his fishing gear from his space ring and began to fish.

There were actually some high-Rank fish monsters in the river, but since they were frequently cleared out by specialists, those that survived didn't amount to much.

"Young man, you're quite leisurely!"

Three energetic old men walked over carrying fishing gear. Each was dressed in luxurious clothing, their status clearly extraordinary.

Xu Le didn't pay much attention, but he noticed that the three old men's hooks were straight, which reminded him of a classic story that existed in both worlds.

Jiang Taigong fishing—willing to seek only the straight, not the bent.

Looking at their movements again, although they were not unfamiliar with the action, there was no sense of enjoyment in it.

It was clear the three had come for him.

Xu Le was a bit panicked, not because he was afraid of losing, but because he feared the three wouldn't fight fairly and would directly use the "Void Banishment" Skill.

With his current Void Realm aura, if he were banished there, he would definitely end up in the deepest part of the Void Realm.

To return, unless favored by the Goddess of Luck, he would have to wait over a hundred years.

He hurriedly used the "Mind Link" Skill, calling out to the Thousand-Year Fish in his mind to quickly take him deep into the Fallen Zone so he could wash away his Void Realm aura first.

The three sensed Xu Le's actions. The oldest-looking man reached out, and Xu Le felt his usually infallible Mind Link being intercepted.

Xu Le used the "Divine Eye" Skill, but he only caught a glimpse of their names before they evaded his gaze.

The one who had just acted was Yue Ruhui, the strongest-looking one was named Lin Xin, and the one in the middle was named Cheng Tianshi.

Yue Ruhui baited his hook and cast his line, calm and confident.

"There are millions of fish in this river, swimming back and forth, risking their lives just for a single piece of bait. How pathetic!"

Lin Xin laughed heartily; although he was elderly, his voice was still full of vigor.

"That is why one must be a fisherman. Only by jumping out of the river can one clearly see the myriad states of life within it—what is honey, and what is bait wrapped in honey."

"Life is like fishing. If you miss one piece of bait, you can wait for the next. But if you miss the chance to become a fisherman, you will ultimately only be caught like a fish," Cheng Tianshi concluded.

With the three of them each speaking a line, Xu Le finally understood.

These people weren't here to kill him, but were using their words to guide him, wanting to recruit him.

This feeling was somewhat familiar...

Xu Le suddenly remembered that in the Void Realm, the Heavenly Leader Star had brought the Heavenly Secret Star and Tang Yunjing to find him.

His mind stirred, and he carefully sensed the aura on the three. He quickly recognized Cheng Tianshi's aura.

"You are the Heavenly Leader Star. Are you here to recruit me again?"

Cheng Tianshi was stunned, then gave a thumbs up: "Impressive!"

He suddenly felt something was wrong; a terrifying spirit surged into his Sea of Consciousness, and within it were several wisps of a scent he was familiar with.

Divinity!

This kid had actually received the blessing of a god and ascended to a Semi-God.

Did gods descend even in a barren place like the Void Realm?

He couldn't afford to hold back, so he fully utilized the two wisps of Divinity bestowed upon him by the True God.

Boom!

As their powers clashed, Cheng Tianshi felt as if his head were about to explode. The Divinity in his Sea of Consciousness was a notch inferior, and he was nearly knocked unconscious.

Lin Xin reached out, and a silver spear appeared in his hand. With a casual flick, like an antelope hanging its horns—a move of indescribable perfection—he struck the staff Xu Le had raised.

A terrifying tornado flew out, but because of Lin Xin's spear strike, the Skill drifted off course and did not threaten the three.

Xu Le's right hand trembled. Even though the opponent's raw power was inferior to his, a strange force pierced through his protective energy and knocked his staff askew.

He retreated frantically, about to cast other Skills, but Lin Xin's spear followed, striking his staff every time.

Xu Le finally realized what the opponent's power was.

Divinity!

The difference was that the Divinity he obtained was entirely spirit-based, while theirs was power-based.

Even though the opponent's actual power was inferior to his, a single bit of Divinity could unleash 100 times the power, making him feel unable to withstand their force.

Lin Xin's offensive grew tighter. Cheng Tianshi regained his senses and waved his hand, saying: "Stop."

Lin Xin withdrew his spear, his eyes filled with an indescribable sense of smugness.

Cheng Tianshi said solemnly: "Let me reintroduce us. I am the Heavenly Leader Star, Cheng Tianshi. Beside me is the Heavenly Valiant Star, Yue Ruhui, and that is the Heavenly Hero Star, Lin Xin."

"I believe you have realized it—the three of us are like you, all Semi-Gods, and we hold no malice toward you."

"Otherwise, if our three Semi-Gods attacked you simultaneously, you wouldn't be able to withstand it."

Xu Le did not believe their nonsense. The entire Savior Society had only three Semi-Gods, and they had all come today—it couldn't be as simple as just recruiting him.

Cheng Tianshi smiled. After knowing that Xu Le was also a Semi-God, their only purpose in coming was to recruit him.

Yue Ruhui snorted coldly: "Since you are also a Semi-God, you should know the vast gap between humans and gods. Only by concentrating all resources to let us ascend to godhood one by one can we save Blue Star."

"And only the Savior Society possesses the foundation for godhood and the qualifications to become a fisherman."

"Otherwise, you will only be a fish for your entire life, left to be fished, salvaged, or electrocuted by fishermen."

The two sang in harmony, one playing the good cop and the other the bad cop. Both were describing the terror of gods, claiming that beneath the gods, all are mere ants.

Xu Le remained completely unmoved.

Lin Xin grew impatient: "Heavenly Leader Star, Heavenly Valiant Star, since he still cannot make up his mind, why don't we ask him again in half a month?"

Cheng Tianshi nodded: "Since you harbor hopes of luck, then we shall meet in half a month at the Demon Slaying Academy in the First District. The man hailed as the number one under heaven, Liu Rufeng, will be proving his Dao and ascending to godhood. Heh, you will understand then."

As he finished speaking.

The three looked at each other and vanished on the spot.

Unlike the Thousand-Year Fish's ten times the speed of sound, the three vanished instantly, as if they had teleported.