Immortal Cage - Chapter 29: Guest in the House
"The Black Serpent Fish has a taste for its own kind, especially enjoying devouring the offspring of other similar fish!"
"The more toxins removed from the fish meat, the more the Black Serpent Fish is enticed!"
Upon hearing the discussions of Radish Head, Hu Lao, and others, Yu Lie immediately felt he had a great opportunity!
Although he couldn't profit from the poison extraction business, it didn't stop him from leisurely fishing for Black Serpent Fish by the cliff in his spare time.
The biggest challenge in capturing Black Serpent Fish lies in the fact that ordinary bait is not enough to lure them; only food filled with spiritual energy can entice them.
However, the cost of such bait is too high, often leading to losses.
Therefore, for the Daoist disciples of Blackwater Town, they often rely on luck when fishing for Black Serpent Fish.
Even experienced fishermen, after discovering the Black Serpent Fish's preference for devouring the offspring of its kind, faced significant costs in removing the toxins from the fish.
One wrong move could waste several Black Serpent Fish, leaving them with no bait to use!
Listening to Hu Lao and others chatting, Yu Lie immediately thought to himself, "Removing poison and evil, while others struggle, I can easily do it!"
With a bronze wine cup in hand, Yu Lie could easily prepare clean and toxin-free Black Serpent Fish meat to use as bait for fishing.
And he realized:
"Just by using the bronze wine cup to make bait for fishing, I can not only fish but also directly sell Black Serpent Fish later to earn spirit coins!"
This way, even if others noticed Yu Lie's unusually high success rate in fishing, they wouldn't suspect he possessed a treasure; they would simply think he had found a good spot for Black Serpent Fish.
Such occurrences occasionally happened in Blackwater Town, similar to miners occasionally stumbling upon a gold mine and later becoming rich legends.
However, Yu Lie quickly suppressed his expectations and focused on using the Black Serpent Fish for his own cultivation for now.
As for transitioning from a fisherman to a fish seller, that would have to wait for another time.
After all, a Black Serpent Fish nest, like a gold mine, often came with dangers, and without enough strength and manpower, it could lead to great risks.
Yu Lie suppressed his expectations and busied himself with the others for most of the time, until the topics shifted from Black Serpent Fish to the food in the canteen, then to the teahouse and brothels.
He finally raised his head wearily and noticed that there was still one untouched Black Serpent Fish on his table, while others had mostly finished theirs. This was because Yu Lie's share of tasks had decreased.
He said, "It's already night, it's too late to fish anymore. Let's all finish early today. Those who need it can take the poisoned fish home to process."
Those with unfinished tasks could take them home to work on, but whatever they took out had to be brought back, and if anything was lost, they had to compensate accordingly.
Yu Lie smiled at everyone, picked up his remaining Black Serpent Fish, and headed out of the poison chamber.
Upon hearing Yu Lie's words, Radish Head and the others cheered, "Yu Head is mighty!"
However, unlike Yu Lie, they didn't carry the Black Serpent Fish back home but stayed to work busily!
Since it was a holiday the next day, and due to recent overtime, they had three days off. They were too lazy to take the fish home, and even if they did, there was a risk of loss or theft.
The reason they cheered was that Radish Head and the others knew that Yu Lie deliberately went first, allowing them to finish their tasks and go home directly.
Otherwise, with Yu Lie's speed, they would all have to continue working in the poison chamber for another hour.
After all, if the boss hadn't finished, who would dare to leave work early?
On the way, Yu Lie wrapped the fish he had caught in his black robe and hurried home, feeling excited.
This gesture was not only to win people's hearts but also to test something as soon as he got home!
As he walked quickly, Yu Lie arrived home, only to be greeted by a person who ruined his mood!
Yu Lie's house, which was usually closed, was now open, and there was a person sitting inside, exuding a fragrant air. It wasn't the landlord coming to collect rent, nor was it Pu Xing, but a high-interest loan Daoist disciple!
The loan Daoist disciple was playing with Yu Lie's parrot, sitting on a chair, acting like the master, teasing the bird.
The parrot ignored the loan Daoist disciple until it heard Yu Lie's footsteps, then chirped, "Master is back! Master is back!"
The parrot flapped its wings, trying to lift the birdcage and fly to greet Yu Lie.
Upon hearing this, the loan Daoist disciple looked up, and their eyes met. Yu Lie's gaze turned cold.
The loan Daoist disciple, on the other hand, brightened up at the sight of Yu Lie. With a face full of rouge, a layer of powder falling off, and fingers fidgeting, he said, "You're finally back."
Upon hearing this call, Yu Lie felt even more disgusted than hearing a wild cat's cry. He scanned the stone room but didn't notice any signs of disturbance.
Even if the other party made a move, Yu Lie wasn't afraid. Every time he went out, he would carefully clean up all traces, even wrapping his thick poison book and carrying it with him at all times.
Yu Lie clasped his hands, "Friend, why didn't you announce your visit and entered my house?"
The loan Daoist disciple didn't reply but continued to sit comfortably on the chair, legs crossed, saying, "It seems Yu Ge has really become extravagant, living in a detached house and even raising birds."
As he spoke, drool dripped from his mouth, "I wonder who Yu Ge has sold himself to; our family also wants a taste today."
Yu Lie frowned but simply replied, "I haven't sold myself; it's just a more stable life."
The loan Daoist disciple suddenly jumped up from the chair like a frog, standing in front of Yu Lie. His tongue flicked out, trying to swipe Yu Lie's cheek.
With a swift movement, Yu Lie's hand blocked the loan Daoist disciple's tongue, pushing it back.
Yu Lie looked at him with disgust, shaking his hand and showing a nauseated expression.
The loan Daoist disciple was surprised that Yu Lie could block his tongue and didn't resist. Although he didn't use much force, it wasn't something an ordinary junior Daoist disciple could easily block.
In fact, Yu Lie could not only block the tongue but also grab it, but he refrained from doing so due to disgust and the desire to conceal his strength.
As the sky darkened, the loan Daoist disciple, who had just consumed frog meat, didn't have a good eye for dead things.
Approaching to take a closer look, he noticed that Yu Lie was wearing a lower-ranking Daoist robe.
The loan Daoist disciple was astonished and then showed a surprised expression.
He retracted his hand that was about to touch Yu Lie's cheek and said with a smile, "No wonder Yu Ge has become so extravagant; it turns out you've completed a transformation and are now a lower-ranking disciple."
The loan Daoist disciple rubbed his fingers, "In that case, shouldn't the borrowed money be repaid?"
This guy had come to collect the loan, and Yu Lie also realized that it had been about a month since he returned to town, closed himself off for cultivation, worked, and it was time to repay the debt.
However, Yu Lie wasn't in a hurry. He had three chances for loan collection, and this was only the first time.
So Yu Lie nodded, pointing to his courtyard, "Understood, please tell your friend to come back at the end of the month."
The loan Daoist disciple's face showed a hint of regret, "It's rare to come and visit Yu Ge, why are you so heartless? It seems that you can cultivate a transformation, thanks to the loan we gave you!"
This person continued, "Please give us more explanation, return what's due, and it will be easier to give Yu Ge some more time."
Yu Lie pondered upon hearing the words. He realized that if he wanted to repay the debt, he needed to put more effort into fishing.
Although he had borrowed a loan from the loan Daoist, it wasn't a small amount, and it was mainly used to cover the last bit of the cost of purchasing talismans. The talismans and other items were still primarily supported by the family's coffin book and over a year's savings, making the loan a significant sum.
Especially with the interest accumulating daily, the sooner he repaid, the better...
Yu Lie was lost in thought, realizing that he needed to focus more on fishing to repay the debt.
He understood that if he wanted to pay back the loan, he had to put more effort into fishing. Although he had borrowed a loan from the loan Daoist, it wasn't a small amount, and it was mainly used to cover the last bit of the cost of purchasing talismans. The talismans and other items were still primarily supported by the family's coffin book and over a year's savings, making the loan a significant sum.
Especially with the interest accumulating daily, the sooner he repaid, the better...
Yu Lie was lost in thought, realizing that he needed to focus more on fishing to repay the debt.
As he pondered, he heard someone behind him say, "Hey! Little brat!"
He was startled, his eyelids twitching, and he quickly turned to look behind him.
On the other side.
After leaving Yu Lie's house, the loan Daoist disciple's face was filled with regret:
"I thought I could make a profit from that guy Yu Lie."
On the way back, the loan Daoist disciple had already thought about how to intimidate Yu Lie and take advantage of him, regretting that he might not be able to take the lead.
But Yu Lie had been promoted to a lower-ranking Daoist, while the loan Daoist disciple remained at the same level, so he didn't dare to be too bold and changed his attitude.
Walking with a twisted expression and rubbing his chin, his eyes gleamed slightly:
"I'm afraid this time, Yu Ge's transformation isn't using ordinary beasts but fierce beasts. Ordinary beasts aren't worth borrowing money for... In this way, in another month, his fierce blood will stabilize, and he will have nearly a year to consume his demonic power!
He's just started his journey!"
In fact, the herbs used by Daoists for consumption could not only be materials from demonic beasts but also from fellow Daoists.
And because he had already consumed them once, the power of consuming them again might weaken, making them more suitable for the human body and less likely to be rejected during processing.
This was also a major source of income for the loan Daoists!
Suddenly, the loan Daoist's mind began to stir.
Although he was only a lower-ranking Daoist, it just so happened that he had just completed his transformation a few days ago and was preparing for the next one.
Full of energy and in need of money!
The loan Daoist thought to himself, "If I encounter Yu Ge, he will let me play with him and use him as I please!"