I Can See Through Everything - Chapter 15

Chapter 15 Big Fish! Magical Fish Stone

was located in a cove, and Lu Qing had finally discovered a new fishing spot.

[Primary Fishing Spot: A nutrient-rich area with lush aquatic plants, a favorite feeding spot for fish.]

[Special fruits grow here, favored by certain exotic fish. Fishing here might yield unexpected surprises.]

The white light it emitted was surprisingly even more intense than that of the previous primary fishing spot.

“Special fruits growing there?”

Lu Qing looked up, searching the shoreline.

Soon, several strange-looking plants caught his attention.

Using his supernatural powers, he discovered that these plants also emitted a white light.

[Blood Apricot Tree: Produces blood apricots, non-toxic and medicinal.]

[Rumor has it that blood apricots contain a special substance that is highly favored by certain exotic fish.]

“Blood apricots?”

Lu Qing looked at the small, red fruit, the size of a little finger, hanging from the tree.

Was this the exotic fruit favored by those exotic fish?

With a thought in mind, he walked forward.

Luckily, the blood apricot tree wasn’t very tall, so he easily plucked a handful.

“Brother, these fruits look delicious.”

Xiaoyan couldn’t help but swallow her saliva when she saw the bright red blood apricots in Lu Qing’s hand.

“These aren’t for eating.”

Although the information detected by his supernatural power indicated that blood apricots were non-toxic,

it also stated that they could be used for medicinal purposes. Since they were medicine, Lu Qing didn’t dare give them to Xiaoyan.

“If they’re not for eating, then what are you picking them for?”

“For fishing. Some fish really like these fruits, and I want to see if I can use them to catch big ones,” Lu Qing explained.

“Big fish also like to eat fruits?” Xiaoyan’s eyes widened.

“Yes, fish like to eat a lot of things. Earthworms, fruits, corn, grass, they all like them.”

“Even corn and grass?!” The little girl’s eyes widened even more.

This was the first time she had heard of this, and she felt it was amazing.

“So, Xiaoyan, you can’t eat this fruit. It’s meant for catching big fish.”

“Yes, yes! Xiaoyan, I get it!” the little girl nodded repeatedly.

She was more interested in the big fish than the fruit.

“Xiaoyan, wait here for a while. I’ll clean up the area.”

After telling Xiaoyan not to wander off, Lu Qing tied the short-handled hatchet he had brought to a stick and began clearing the weeds and trees from the shoreline of his fishing spot.

Lu Qing had done this countless times in his past life, so it was a natural skill.

It didn’t take long for him to clear the weeds and trees from the shoreline, creating a good fishing spot.

He left the blood apricot trees alone, as they were white-light-level plants and still very valuable.

With the fishing spot ready, Lu Qing prepared to start fishing.

He still hadn’t baited his line; the food at home wasn’t plentiful enough for him to squander like that.

This otherworldly river was rich in resources, and with natural fishing spots selected by his supernatural powers, he was confident he could catch fish even without baiting.

Sitting on the shore, Lu Qing decided to start with earthworms, just to secure food for the next two days.

He put on the earthworms and tossed the hook into the water, where the float landed on the surface.

As expected, it was the spot chosen by his supernatural powers, the one with the brightest white light of all.

Lu Qing had barely lowered the hook, and before he could even lower the rod, he saw the float moving.

It trembled a few times, then plunged down sharply.

With a flick of his wrist, a whistling sound echoed, instantly pulling the fish up.

It wasn’t a large fish, a small whitefish about two fingers wide.

Lu Qing raised an eyebrow; it seemed the whitefish was one of the most common fish in this river, found everywhere.

“It’s a whitefish!”

Xiaoyan, seeing the hooked fish clearly, immediately called out.

“Hmm, little whitefish! Looks like we’re going to have a big catch today.”

Lu Qing took the fish off the hook and put it in the bucket.

The fish took the bait so quickly, a smooth start that gave him a hunch that he might actually catch a big one today.

The thought lifted Lu Qing’s spirits.

However, what happened next was a little beyond his expectations.

After catching a few more small fish, he lowered the hook again, but for a long time, there was no sign of a bite.

“If the small fish aren’t biting, it’s either because there are no more fish, or because a big fish is driving the small fish away.”

Experienced Lu Qing immediately made his own judgment.

He decisively lifted the hook, removed the earthworm, and pulled out a small cloth bag.

“It’s a secret weapon!”

Xiaoyan immediately recognized it as something her brother had packed away when they left home.

Lu Qing opened the bag and pulled out a few golden kernels.

They were fresh corn kernels.

Lu Qing had begged Aunt Wang next door that morning for these corn kernels, naturally intending to use them as bait.

In his previous life, when Lu Qing went fishing in the wild, he basically used corn if he wanted to catch big fish.

Fish like carp and grass carp particularly love eating corn, and it never fails.

He wasn’t sure if the big fish in this world were the same, but he had to give it a try.

If that didn’t work, he planned to try freshly picked blood apricots instead.

Hanging a plump, fresh corn kernel on the hook, Lu Qing started fishing again.

Unexpectedly, this time, he was caught in another unexpected situation.

The hook had just been in the water, the float hadn’t even settled yet, and he was half-crouching, about to sit down.

Suddenly, without warning, the float sank into the water and disappeared. The line tightened, and a huge force came from the rod, causing Lu Qing to stagger.

Fortunately, Lu Qing reacted quickly and stepped forward to steady himself.

“Holy crap, a sneak attack, huh!”

Gripping the rod tightly with both hands, Lu Qing’s face lit up with excitement as he felt the pull from it.

Big fish, definitely a big fish!

Such power was definitely not something a fish weighing less than five kilograms could wield.

“Wow! “

Seeing no escape, the fish below began to pull harder, tugging at the line until it whistled.

“Trying to get away from me? No way!”

Seeing the fish’s renewed effort, Lu Qing remained unfazed. He gently loosened his grip, releasing most of the tension.

Then, he tightened his grip again, continuing to work with the fish below.

His newly made rod was certified by supernatural powers to withstand a force of 100 kilograms, and he didn’t believe the fish could break it.

“Brother, come on!”

Xiaoyan, standing nearby, was also extremely nervous.

But she didn’t dare shout loudly for fear of scaring off the larger fish. She could only clench her fists and whisper encouragement to her brother.

The next moment began a battle of wits and strength between Lu Qing and the fish.

The two sides fought back and forth for a full half hour before Lu Qing felt the fish’s strength begin to weaken.

“Finally, I’ve worn you out,” Lu Qing breathed a sigh of relief.

The struggle had taken a considerable toll on him.

If he hadn’t received an acupuncture treatment from Dr. Chen two days ago, which had significantly restored his vitality, he might not have been able to outlast this guy.

Once the fish reached its limit, it was even more impossible for it to escape from Lu Qing’s palm.

After a while, with Lu Qing’s renewed effort, the large fish, which had been struggling with him for so long, finally surfaced.

The brother and sister finally got a clear look at the true face of the fish.

“What a big fish!”

Xiaoyan couldn’t help but scream when she saw the head and back of the fish.

Even Lu Qing couldn’t help but get excited.

My goodness, with this size, this fish must be more than ten kilograms.

Restraining his excitement, Lu Qing continued to hold the fishing rod tightly.

When it comes to fishing, the closer it gets to the end, the more you can’t relax.

Otherwise, if you accidentally let the fish escape at the last moment, I’m afraid he will regret it for a long time when he thinks about it on his eightieth birthday.

However, despite all the precautions, when Lu Qing was about to catch the fish, something unexpected happened.

Because he discovered a very important problem.

That is, he didn’t prepare a landing net!

Of course, this can’t be blamed on him, because there is no landing net at home.

Not to mention a landing net, there is not even a net bag.

Without a landing net, you can’t catch fish casually, and Lu Qing can only choose to continue to slip away.

He waited until the fish was completely exhausted before letting Xiaoyan hold the rod while he lay on the shore, intending to retrieve the fish himself.

This was actually dangerous, as a fish of this size could easily knock someone unconscious with a flick of its tail if it still had

some strength left. Fortunately, Lu Qing had indeed managed to completely exhaust the fish.

In the end, everything was averted, and Lu Qing finally retrieved the fish.

“Brother, this big fish seems to be taller than Xiaoyan!”

As Lu Qing carried the fish to the shore, away from the river, Xiaoyan gestured and exclaimed in amazement.

“It seems to be taller.”

Lu Qing took a look and it seemed to be true.

The fish was over a meter long, and if he lifted it, it was actually a little taller than Xiaoyan.

“Let me see what kind of fish this is.”

Lu Qing saw the fish’s slender body, its scales as neat and shiny as armor, giving it a domineering look.

He immediately activated his supernatural powers to check the fish’s information.

As he watched, a strong white light soon emerged from the big fish.

“It’s white light.”

Lu Qing was a little disappointed.

He was still wondering if such a big fish could possibly reach the red light level.

But on second thought, he felt that he was too greedy.

If this big fish is at the red light level, it is still unclear whether he can pull it up.

You know, he has only seen red light level things twice.

One was Doctor Chen, and the other was snow silk.

And both of them are extraordinary.

Doctor Chen is a cultivator, and snow silk is even more of a rare treasure.

If this big fish also reaches the red light level, it may have some special abilities.

In that case, it is hard to say who will pull whom up.

Maybe he will be dragged into the water in the first round.

After calming down, Lu Qing turned his attention to the newly appeared note.

[Green Softshell Fish: A large fish with green scales on its body. It is the overlord of the river and contains fish stones. 】

【It is rumored that a fully grown green turtle has a fish stone in its throat. If you polish it and wear it, it can calm the soul and soothe the mind.】

When Lu Qing saw the information on the note clearly, he was immediately surprised.

Fish stone!

This big fish that was just caught actually has a fish stone!

Lu Qing was not unfamiliar with fish stones.

In his previous life, he once caught a wild big black carp weighing more than 20 kilograms, which had a fish stone in its body.

At that time, a boss offered him over ten thousand yuan to buy it, but he refused to sell it.

As for the reason, besides liking it, it was naturally because there has always been a rumor in the fishing circle.

That is, fish stones of sufficient age have the power to ensure safety.

Lu Qing was not sure whether the fish stones in his previous life could ensure safety.

But the fish stone in the green turtle’s body was identified by his supernatural power as having the power to calm the soul and soothe the mind.

It just so happened that Xiaoyan had not been able to sleep well at night since her parents passed away. She often woke up in her dreams and needed him to hold her before she could continue sleeping.

If the fish stone of the green turtle is really that magical, that would be great.

In his excitement, Lu Qing almost couldn’t help but gut the green turtle.

Fortunately, he still had his wits about him and finally restrained himself.

“Brother, how are we going to take this big fish home? The buckets don’t seem to be able to fit it.” At this time, Xiaoyan asked with some distress.

She had just gestured that this big fish was much taller than the wooden barrels they brought and it couldn’t fit at all.

“It’s okay, I’ll just make a rope and carry it back!” Lu Qing said confidently.

It’s just a big fish of ten or twenty pounds.

The fish has been caught, so why worry about not being able to carry it back?

“Is that so? Then shall we continue fishing?” Xiaoyan asked again.

This question really stumped Lu Qing.

Based on his usual experience, he had just fought with the green turtle for so long and had traveled all over the waters near the fishing spot.

Normally, by this time, the area below would have been completely devastated, and even if there were any fish, they would have fled.

But he hesitated again, thinking of the blood apricots he had picked earlier.

According to information provided by his supernatural powers, blood apricots are a favorite food of certain rare fish.

As a seasoned angler, he was genuinely curious about these so-called rare fish.

What was so special about them that the supernatural powers could call them “rare”?

Even this blue turtle with its fish stone didn’t seem to qualify as rare. So, what

exactly was this so-called rare fish?

After a moment of hesitation, Lu Qing finally decided to fish a little longer.

They were already called rare fish, so what if they weren’t afraid of the blue turtle and weren’t scared away?

So, hoping for a chance, Lu Qing filled a bucket with water, placed the blue turtle head down, and barely submerged it in the bucket, then returned to his spot. However

, he had made up his mind: he would just fish for a while.

If no bites were caught after a while, he would go home, otherwise the blue turtle wouldn’t last long.

Dead fish are not as delicious as fresh ones.

Lu Qing set up his position again and this time hung the blood apricot directly on the hook.

He threw the hook into the water and began to wait quietly.

Time passed by minute by minute, and soon, half an hour had passed.

The float did not move at all, as if it was still.

“It turns out that the nest has been blown up, even the odd fish cannot be avoided.” Lu Qing sighed.

This result was not beyond his expectation.

It’s just that he was still holding a glimmer of luck.

“Let’s go back.”

Just as Lu Qing was about to pack up the fishing rod and prepare to go home.

Suddenly, he saw that the float suddenly plunged into the water!

(End of this chapter)