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128: This bait doesn't work. I'll keep it first.

Xie Weilou aimlessly wandered through The Holy Courtyard.

Initially, he could still see some of The Holy Courtyard's Disciples, but as he walked on, all of The Holy Courtyard's Disciples disappeared.

“......”

Xie Weilou continued to walk forward.

A moment later.

A beautiful lake appeared before his eyes. The lake was a deep blue, and within it, countless stars seemed to be hidden, making it extremely peculiar.

Beside him, a middle-aged man dressed in a white mink fur coat was fishing. He held a fishing rod, casting his hook repeatedly, but he couldn't catch a single fish.

This person was none other than Song Shenfeng, a Dragon Transformation Realm Peak expert of The Holy Courtyard!

“In the heavens, White Jade Capital, with twelve towers and five cities. Immortals touch my head, and with my hair bound, I receive eternal life! Young man, this poem is quite good.”

Song Shenfeng slowly spoke.

Xie Weilou walked over, cupped his fists, and bowed, “Greetings, Song Senior! This poem was written by Sword Immortal Li Taibai; naturally, it is excellent.”

Song Shenfeng continued to cast his hook, saying calmly, “Within the Great Xia territory, there is no Sword Immortal named Li Taibai. Are you saying this so-called Li Taibai is someone you fabricated? Or perhaps... it's actually someone else!”

After speaking, he gazed at Xie Weilou, as if trying to discern something.

Xie Weilou chuckled, “It's not something I fabricated. This poem was indeed written by Li Taibai. The world is vast, Song Senior, you cannot possibly know everyone.”

Upon hearing this, Song Shenfeng's expression became a bit strange, “Are you saying my knowledge is lacking? Young man, do you know who I am?”

Xie Weilou said, “When I was in Snow Wolf Valley, I met an expert from The Holy Courtyard, Mr. Yan. I imagine Song Senior should be similar to Mr. Yan.”

Song Shenfeng's mouth twitched. What right did little Yan have to compare himself to him? He could make little Yan vanish into thin air with a single breath.

“My name is Song Shenfeng!”

Song Shenfeng said indifferently.

“What? You are Song Shenfeng?”

Xie Weilou feigned surprise as he looked at Song Shenfeng.

A smile appeared on Song Shenfeng's face, “You, young man, should have heard my great name!”

Who was Song Shenfeng?

He had fought with the Imperial Advisor, was known as invincible below the Dragon Transformation Realm, and could trade blows with those above it. He was a ruthless individual who could shatter great demons from all directions with one hand.

Xie Weilou shrugged, “Never heard of him!”

“You...”

Song Shenfeng's expression froze. He glared at Xie Weilou, “Never heard of me? Then why are you surprised?”

Xie Weilou picked up a stone and skipped it across the lake, “I just think the name Song Shenfeng sounds very imposing! You must be very strong!”

“Hmph!”

Song Shenfeng snorted, suddenly feeling bored.

However, Xie Weilou's last sentence made sense; he was indeed very strong.

Xie Weilou stared at the lake before him, “Song Senior, what kind of fish are you trying to catch?”

This lake was not simple; it seemed to hide treasure beneath, and the fish within were also very peculiar, radiating an extremely rich spiritual energy. If he could get one to eat, it would definitely be delicious.

Song Shenfeng calmly said, “Starry Fish. They contain the power of stars, can enhance cultivation, and allow one to comprehend Dao rhyme. They are extremely unique. Unfortunately, I have been fishing here for many years but haven't caught a single one. In the entire Holy Courtyard, only two people can catch this fish.”

“Oh? Two people can catch them?”

Xie Weilou became interested.

Song Shenfeng said, “One is the Dean, and the other is Grandmaster.”

“Never heard of them.”

Xie Weilou yawned.

“......”

Upon hearing this, Song Shenfeng suddenly felt a bit more comfortable. This young man hadn't even heard of the Dean and Grandmaster, so it seemed quite normal that he didn't recognize him!

Xie Weilou extended his hand and said, “How about letting me try fishing for a bit?”

“You?”

Song Shenfeng smiled and casually handed the fishing rod to Xie Weilou.

Catching Starry Fish was not that simple; these fish had spiritual intelligence and wouldn't easily bite the hook.

Xie Weilou took the fishing rod, pulled out the hook, and saw a piece of jade hanging on it. He looked at the jade and said, speechless, “Fishing without bait, using jade instead?”

“......”

Song Shenfeng's expression was calm. Starry Fish were extremely difficult to catch and required a spiritual object to attract them. Spiritual jade was naturally the best.

Xie Weilou took off the jade and put it into his sleeve, “This bait won't work. I'll keep it for now.”

Song Shenfeng's mouth twitched. In front of him, this young man was openly embezzling his item? This young man was truly bold!

Xie Weilou walked to the side, moved some stones, and found some strange small insects underneath. He picked up an insect, put it on the hook, and cast his line directly.

“Heh!”

Song Shenfeng laughed. This young man had so many ideas. Did he actually think catching Starry Fish was like catching ordinary fish?

Swish!

Just as Song Shenfeng was pondering, the fishing line was instantly pulled taut, and a huge force struck. Xie Weilou was almost pulled into the lake.

Xie Weilou quickly said, “It's on the hook! Quick... quick, help me...”

Song Shenfeng's eyes widened. What the hell, this works too?

However, this was not the time to overthink. He quickly stepped forward, grabbed the fishing rod, covered it with his power, and with a gentle tug, a starry-blue fish was pulled out by him.

This fish was enveloped in rich starlight and contained powerful spiritual energy within its body; it was far from simple.

Song Shenfeng quickly took the fish off the hook and placed it in the fish basket. He looked at Xie Weilou, his eyes gleaming, “Young man, continue! If you perform well, I'll give you a gift.”

“What gift?”

Xie Weilou looked at Song Shenfeng in surprise.

Song Shenfeng said with burning eyes, “Become my disciple!”

It was impossible to catch Starry Fish with this small insect.

When the Dean and Grandmaster fished, they didn't put anything on the hook. They just cast their lines casually, and the Starry Fish would automatically bite because they were special, carrying some kind of unique power that allowed the Starry Fish to willingly approach them.

Xie Weilou catching a Starry Fish at this moment made Song Shenfeng wonder if this young man had something special about him.

Upon hearing this, Xie Weilou immediately lost interest. He casually tossed the fishing rod to Song Shenfeng, “No interest! Song Senior might not know, but I was born with a Waste bone... destined to have no connection with cultivation!”

“......”

Song Shenfeng immediately reached out, grabbed Xie Weilou's wrist, and was about to examine him.

At this moment, the Heavenly Book permeated with a power, and all traces of Xie Weilou's cultivation were erased. His spiritual energy was hidden, the spiritual bones in his body became dim, and his heart also changed from golden yellow to ordinary blood red.

“It is indeed a Waste bone... but I always feel something is not quite right...”

Song Shenfeng frowned slightly.

Although Xie Weilou had a Waste bone, for some reason, he always felt something was not quite right. As for what exactly was wrong, he didn't know.

Xie Weilou sighed, “It's no use! My father once asked Sword Immortal Ye Gucheng to examine my root bone, and even the Sword Immortal said it was impossible, so it must be impossible.”

Song Shenfeng said with a deep gaze, “Actually... there is a way, spiritual bone transplantation...”

Xie Weilou quickly stepped back, his expression serious as he said, “Previously, Tianquan Division handled a case involving spiritual bone transplantation. Spiritual bone transplantation goes against the natural order, and This Xie detests it deeply. I would rather die than undergo such a procedure.”

“Heh heh! So, you, young man, have a sense of justice after all?”

Song Shenfeng mocked.

He naturally wouldn't give Xie Weilou a spiritual bone transplant.

He handed the fishing rod to Xie Weilou and said, “You continue to fish for Starry Fish. If you satisfy me, I'll take you to a place later. If you're lucky, you might be able to defy fate and change your destiny. Then you can consider whether you want to become my disciple.”

Xie Weilou took the fishing rod, “Fishing is no problem, but these fish are not simple. Can I take some back with me?”

“Of course! Provided you can catch more.”

Song Shenfeng nodded slightly.

If ordinary cultivators ate these Starry Fish, they could even improve their cultivation. For an existence like him, the purpose of Starry Fish was merely to let him feel the Dao rhyme of the stars, which was even more important than improving cultivation.

Xie Weilou didn't waste any more words and continued to look for insects, cast his line...

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