Under the sunlight.
The river water shimmered.
It seemed as if living creatures were joyfully darting upwards, not just one or two, but a whole group.
As the river water surged, the splashes did not fall back down; instead, they formed an archway in front.
The archway formed by water splashes exuded a dreamy beauty.
This archway was even like two Dragons playing with a pearl.
The strange thing was that the other side of the gate was directly facing their side.
"There's a Formation?"
Ji Hao was surprised; he could clearly see that a special Formation had been set up in front of them.
Zhou You was curious, "What is this for?"
Ji Hao said, "Dragon Gate Formation."
Zhou You frowned, "Dragon Gate Formation?"
Ji Hao's eyes flickered, "It's a way to stir up discussion and achieve the effect of luring people into a trap. This is a genuine Dragon Gate, and that group of guys in the water should be fish."
As he spoke, a fish jumped out of the water, crossed the 'Dragon Gate'.
Then, it landed in front of them.
Behind it, more and more fish gathered and kept trying.
Zhou You picked up the fish; its mouth was very pointed, its body was half a foot long, and about two fingers wide.
"Hmm?"
Zhou You was surprised, "This fish actually has very pure Spiritual Qi within its body?"
Ji Hao reached out and grabbed another one that had jumped over, "It's a Ju Ling Fish. Strange, why would there be such a thing in this place?"
Zhou You asked, "Ju Ling Fish?"
Ji Hao explained, "The Ju Ling Fish is a relatively special type of fish, very rarely seen. From the moment it is born, it feeds on Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi. This is one of the rarest Materials for medicinal cuisine. Moreover, just this one Ju Ling Fish in our hands, the Spiritual Qi it contains can be compared to a Low-Grade Spirit Stone."
Most importantly, the Spiritual Qi properties of this Ju Ling Fish are equivalent to those of a Spirit Stone.
However, it is different from the Spiritual Qi within a Cultivator's body.
The process of absorbing the Ju Ling Fish's Spiritual Qi is almost no different from absorbing a Spirit Stone.
Furthermore, this Ju Ling Fish can be enjoyed as food, and it can naturally play roles such as nourishing yin and strengthening yang, promoting blood circulation and removing stasis, prolonging life, and eliminating all diseases.
In front, the Dragon Gate shimmered, and the fish darted like arrows.
Zhou You blinked, taking them all in.
Ji Hao, with his arrogance, also reached out to grab them.
There were many fish, not just one or two, nor three or five, but hundreds, even thousands.
The two did not converse, but they understood in their hearts.
This was probably the secret of why that Flood Dragon lingered here.
This was indeed worth lingering for.
Even if he could only have a hearty meal every now and then, it was still a great gain.
Living here was tantamount to guarding a Spirit Stone mine, and it could also satisfy his appetite.
Zhou You suddenly thought of a question, "After the Ju Ling Fish dies, will its Spiritual Qi dissipate?"
Ji Hao frowned, "Nonsense."
Zhou You looked at Ji Hao.
Ji Hao was silent.
This situation meant that if they couldn't consume these ingredients in a short amount of time, they would be wasted.
And waste was a shameful act.
Next, the two began to take out the Ju Ling Fish from their storage rings, but as they did so, they continuously absorbed the Spiritual Qi within them and then threw them back into the water.
"This feeling is so strange."
Zhou You absorbed the Ju Ling Fish's Spiritual Qi, looking at the Dragon Gate.
Ji Hao glanced at him, "This is a typical example of success studies."
Zhou You deeply agreed, "Makes sense."
A powerful being set up a Dragon Gate Formation here and spread the word about it.
Then those Ju Ling Fish came, truly believing they could leap over the Dragon Gate and transform into Dragons. In reality, the person who reaped the benefits sat by the shore, waiting for the prey to fall into their trap.
But surprisingly, the Ju Ling Fish behind still didn't know what was happening ahead.
They believed that as long as they worked hard enough, they could definitely change their lives.
But how could they have imagined?
Their efforts merely became a Spiritual Qi supply for the two of them.
After half an hour of busy work, Zhou You sighed, "I'm hungry."
Ji Hao cursed, "Lazy donkeys make more noise."
Zhou You sighed, "I'm really hungry."
Ji Hao grabbed a Ju Ling Fish, and the Ju Ling Fish glowed and heated up in his Right Hand, then turned into a piping hot grilled fish, which he threw directly to Zhou You.
This wasn't out of kindness to Zhou You; he just didn't want to hear Zhou You talk.
Zhou You caught it with his Left Hand, scales flaking off, while his Right Hand kept grabbing the incoming Ju Ling Fish.
"So strange."
Zhou You exclaimed, "Even though you only cooked the fish, and there were no seasonings at all, it tastes so good."
The fish meat was fresh and very delicious.
Anyway, there were many fish here, so he only needed to eat the outer flesh and avoid the internal organs.
Thinking this way, it must be because the Ingredients were too Advanced, so even the most ordinary cooking methods could create a peerless delicacy.
Ji Hao, with a cold face, heated up the Ju Ling Fish and then began to eat himself.
"Give me another one."
Zhou You clamored again.
Ji Hao glared fiercely at Zhou You, "Can you stop talking? Don't I know to give it to you?"
A tacit understanding formed next.
Zhou You's Left Hand caught the cooked fish, and his Right Hand grabbed the Ju Ling Fish that fell into their trap.
Eating and absorbing at the same time.
He was very busy.
So busy that he wished his parents had given him eight more arms.
An hour later, the ground was covered with Ju Ling Fish that had been half-eaten. Those whose Spiritual Qi had been absorbed were thrown back into the underground river.
Anyway, they wouldn't eat the excess, so there was no need to create more unnecessary killing; they had to adhere to the basic concept of sustainable development.
The ecosystem needs to be maintained by everyone.
As the number of jumping Ju Ling Fish began to decrease, Zhou You had a thought and set aside hundreds of Ju Ling Fish, choosing not to absorb them anymore.
He planned to take them back for everyone to try.
No matter what, everyone didn't have merit or hard work, but they did have the effort of waiting, didn't they?
As a person, one should spread the blessings evenly.
Who told me I was the elder?
"Burp."
Zhou You let out a satisfied burp, feeling very content and comfortable.
And his cultivation had finally reached the Tuotai Realm, Eighth Heaven.
The Dragon Gate began to collapse, then disappeared.
Ji Hao also stopped and made an analysis, "This kind of Dragon Gate Formation should operate automatically every once in a while. As for those Ju Ling Fish, they should live deep underground."
Zhou You's eyes flickered, "How about we go and see the Ju Ling Fish's lair?"
Ji Hao frowned, "Seems feasible."
Zhou You looked at the hundreds of Ju Ling Fish left beside him and was at a loss for a moment.
Ji Hao took out his black saber, cut a large pit on the riverbank, and then used his own Spiritual Qi to draw in the underground river water to fill it. With a flick of his sleeve, he pushed all the Ju Ling Fish into it.
Zhou You praised sincerely, "Xiao Ji, you are truly amazing."
Ji Hao's expression was arrogant, "Not everyone is as stupid as a Za Yu like you."
Zhou You nodded, "That makes a lot of sense."
Before he finished speaking, his body swayed, transforming into an Earth Dog, wagging its tail, and plunging headfirst into the underground river.