ebookland Chapter 532 The jade carp was used to make fish soup for Youyou, and the Xuanling sturgeon was fried
Chapter 532 The jade carp was used to make fish soup for Youyou, and the Xuanling sturgeon was fried
Ling Shuo wiped the sweat from his forehead and smiled at Lan Youyou, saying:
"This is the Nine Nether Water Soul Kun, the spirit fish king of the Washing Dust Stream."
"It is most suitable for stabilizing the soul."
"Its abilities are quite remarkable."
"It can hide in the water and become impossible to find!"
"It can also emit a dragon's roar to dispel evil spirits and mental confusion, and the spiritual spring that it spits out can directly nourish the soul and repair the cracks in the soul."
"Moreover, this fish is very special. Even after being put into the basket, it can gather the surrounding water and wood-type spiritual energy!"
"It can also increase the spiritual energy of the other spirit fish in the basket instead of dissipating it, making them even more nourishing when eaten later."
"Such rare and spiritual creatures are usually hard to lure out. Today, we were fortunate enough to catch them thanks to you and Miss Xu."
Ling Shuo rested for a moment, then lightly flicked the jade leaf with her fingertips and cast the fishing hook back into the stream.
The commotion caused by the Nine Nether Water Soul Kun startled the spirit fish in the stream, but it also attracted an even rarer being!
In just a few breaths, the fishing line was tugged.
With a slight lift of his wrist, a shimmering green figure emerged from the water!
Whoosh! Lash!
The fish was carved like a piece of icy jade, with layers upon layers of scales!
Each piece is covered with glistening drops of fairy dew!
When the tail fin sways gently, a few wisps of fine mist fall down, turning into sweet dew on the stream stones!
The fish swayed gently in mid-air, surrounded by a light mist, giving it an almost ethereal appearance.
Wow! This fish looks like it's carrying a handful of stars! It's so beautiful and green!
Lan Youyou jumped up from the bluestone!
The little hands clapped loudly!
With wide, round eyes, it stayed close to the stream, unwilling to move.
Ling Shuo gently placed the Jade Carp, nourished by the Immortal Dew, into the bamboo basket. Fearing the spiritual light might harm it, she even condensed a wisp of wood-elemental spiritual energy to wrap around the fish's body, explaining with a smile:
"This is the Jade Carp of Immortal Dew, which lives beside the spiritual spring of Xichen Creek. It feeds exclusively on the immortal dew and spiritual algae in the spring and is extremely precious."
"Its special ability is to breathe in celestial dew. When in danger, it will release mist to hide its form, making it impossible for ordinary spiritual creatures to find it."
He lightly tapped the bamboo basket with his fingertips, drawing a wisp of spiritual energy to brush against the fish's body:
"This fish contains a clear and moist aquatic spiritual energy, which is most effective in nourishing the internal organs and moisturizing the meridians!"
"It can also soothe the restlessness of spiritual energy. Your body has just recovered, so this is the perfect thing for you."
"It's also easy to eat; no seasoning is needed!"
"Simply simmer the fish in clear mountain spring water, and the resulting soup will have a layer of celestial dew on it, making it sweet and without any fishy smell!"
"Even the fish bones are soft and chewy, you'll definitely love eating them."
Lan Youyou swallowed hard, nodding her head repeatedly.
"I want some sweet fish soup! Youyou wants two big bowls!"
Ling Shuo chuckled and cast his line into the stream again.
This time, the pulling force from the fishing line was steady and powerful, carrying a majestic and vigorous spirit. The bamboo pole bent slightly, but there was no swaying at all.
With a smile in his eyes, he firmly gripped the bamboo pole and slowly reeled in the line. A silver and black figure emerged from the water!
Crash!
thump!!!
The fish was long and slender, its scales like those forged from black iron, gleaming with a cold metallic luster!
Its dorsal fin is as straight as a sword, and when its tail fin is spread out, there is a faint golden light flowing around it!
The moment the water broke, even the surrounding breeze seemed to gather a touch of grandeur.
"This fish looks so majestic! Its scales are so shiny, it looks like it's wearing armor!"
Lan Youyou stood on tiptoe and shouted, pointing at the fish with her little finger, her eyes full of amazement.
Ling Shuo flicked his wrist and pulled the Heavenly Gang Mystic Sturgeon ashore. The fish docilely swayed its tail without struggling at all.
He put the fish into the bamboo basket. The Xuanling Sturgeon and the Water Soul Kun stood side by side, each condensing their own spiritual light, without disturbing each other!
Five-colored spiritual light intertwined within the bamboo basket, its rich spiritual energy transforming into a faint mist.
"Haha, this is the Heavenly Mystic Spirit Sturgeon!"
"This fish is tempered by the thunder and fire of the earth's veins year after year. Its scales are as hard as black iron, and it is best at tempering its body with thunder and fire."
"Its effects complement those of the Jade Carp Dew, focusing on strengthening the physical body."
"If this Heavenly Spirit Sturgeon is made into a Fiery Roasted Fish, one bite will cause your bones and muscles to resonate, and your blood and qi to surge like a dragon, greatly enhancing your ability to withstand blows."
Ling Shuo wiped the water droplets off the bamboo pole and continued to explain patiently:
"It is born by absorbing the righteous energy of heaven and earth, and it spends its days swimming in the crevices of rocks at the bottom of the stream!"
"Its special ability is to draw upon the Heavenly Qi to protect the body, preventing ordinary demons from getting close. The scales can also be refined into defensive magical artifacts that are indestructible."
"It contains a powerful yet gentle Heavenly Gang spiritual energy within its body, which can stabilize the foundation of spiritual energy, strengthen muscles and bones, and nourish the dantian!"
“Miss Xu’s heart meridian is damaged. Eating this can replenish her qi and blood, and also make her spiritual foundation more stable.”
He paused, then explained in detail how to eat it:
"This fish has firm and chewy flesh, so it's not suitable for stewing!"
"It's best to use a little bit of ginger and wild onion!"
"Slowly fry in an earthenware pot until both sides are golden brown!"
"Add the spiritual spring water and simmer for a while longer. The stewed meat juice will be infused with celestial energy, making it fresh and fragrant. Even the fish bones can be simmered into a rich soup, with the most significant nourishing effect!"
"If you take the swim bladder, dry it, grind it into powder, and take it with water, it can quickly repair damaged meridians."
Lan Youyou's eyes lit up, and she said cheerfully:
"The jade carp will be used to make fish soup for Youyou, and the black spirit sturgeon will be pan-fried for my sister, Master!"
"(^～^) Uncle Ling is so amazing, he knows everything!"
She circled around the bamboo basket, clapping her little hands more and more enthusiastically!
She murmured about the sweet fish soup and the fragrant fried fish, her little face full of anticipation.
The bamboo basket now contains five spirit fish!
Dark Spring Blue Fish swim nimbly!
The white-tailed fish in the clear spring has dazzling silver scales!
The Nine Nether Water Soul Kun is completely transparent and glows with blue light!
The jade carp, adorned with emerald dew, gleams with a lustrous, translucent green color
The Heavenly Mystic Sturgeon remained firmly entrenched!
Five-colored spiritual light swirled and intertwined, and a faint spiritual energy mixed with the aroma of tea and the smell of fish spread along the stream!
Ling Shuo watched Lan Youyou's cheerful appearance, and the smile on his lips never faded!
He put away the bamboo pole, then raised his hand and condensed wood-type spiritual energy, covering the mouth of the bamboo basket with a light green membrane, which both prevented the spiritual energy from leaking out and protected the spiritual fish inside.
He looked up at the sky; the sun was already high in the sky!
The air was warm from midday in summer, and even the breeze by the stream had lost some of its coolness.
The chirping of cicadas in the distance gradually began.
Cicadas! Cicadas...
"long!"
Ling Shuo spoke in a gentle voice.
“It’s noon now, the sun is at its strongest. You’ve just recovered, so it’s not good for you to be in the sun for too long. We should go back to the bamboo forest to find your sister, Master.”
Upon hearing this, Lan Youyou immediately stopped and nodded obediently.
"Okay! Let's hurry back and bring the fish to our sister's master. We'll cook something delicious tonight!"
Ling Shuo bent down and carried the bamboo basket on his back.
Although the bamboo basket contained five rare spirit fish, it felt as light as nothing on his back, with only the faint sound of the spirit fish swimming in the water.
He turned around, about to reach out and hug Lan Youyou on the blue stone!
Before his fingertips could even touch the hem of her blue skirt, a pale blue light flashed before his eyes.
The tiny blue butterfly transformed into a palm-sized blue butterfly!
Gleaming with a faint ethereal glow in the sunlight, it fluttered its light wings and circled once above Ling Shuo's head!
It gently landed on his long, silver hair, stopping steadily, its butterfly wings fluttering slightly.
Ling Shuo was slightly taken aback, then chuckled, raising her hand to gently brush the blue butterfly hairpin from her temple:
"You little rascal, you know how to find a comfortable place."
The blue butterfly fluttered its wingtips on his silver hair again, as if in response.
Ling Shuo stood at attention, carrying a bamboo basket on his back, and slowly walked towards the bamboo forest!
A bright red robe fluttered gently in the forest breeze, silver hair fell down, and a blue butterfly perched on her temple!
The bamboo basket on his back was surrounded by five-colored spiritual light, and the faint spiritual energy intertwined with the fragrance of carnations on his body!