The moment this Transparent Fish entered the water cellar, the surrounding Treasure Fish scattered like birds startled by a bowstring, darting away in all directions.

Wherever the Transparent Fish swam, these fierce Treasure Fish all dodged away, as if they were terribly afraid of this harmless-looking Transparent Fish?

Seeing this, Su Mu also raised an eyebrow, because he hadn’t noticed anything special about this Transparent Fish; it was very ordinary, even its presence was very weak. Why were they so afraid?

Well, no matter, Su Mu couldn’t be bothered to dwell on it. This was a good thing too, as it meant there was no need to worry about it being eaten by other fish.

Su Mu thought of something, called Nannan over, and pointing at the Transparent Fish in the water cell, instructed, "Take good care of this fish, don’t eat it."

He was worried that one day, when Nannan was cooking, she might use this Transparent Fish as an ingredient on the dinner table. So he told Nannan in advance, as he wanted to see what was unique about this Transparent Fish once it truly grew up.

.....

"Okay!" Nannan gazed at the Transparent Fish in the water cellar and fell into thought, finally nodding heavily.

....

Early the next morning, before dawn, Su Mu went out for patrols, an hour earlier than usual.

He had to be more diligent.

While patrolling and handling incidents, he was also looking for the reason the water level was dropping. What puzzled Su Mu was that, even though his Divine Sense could cover such a wide range, he couldn’t find any trace. It was truly strange...

After a busy day, Master Su returned home with a dark expression, having earned 11,000 for the day...

While this daily income seemed high, the reality was it was a big loss.

The abnormal incidents on the river surface were only those few. Having dealt with one means one less, and after dealing with them all, he had to wait for new situations to arise.

Due to the system’s judgment of a passive attitude, the income was suppressed.

He must find the reason for the water level drop; as time goes on, the suppression will become more severe, and income will decrease more and more...

...

Just as he got home, Nannan rushed up anxiously: "Daddy, come quickly!"

Nannan led Su Mu to the water cellar, pointed inside, and said, "Daddy, look!"

Looking down, Su Mu saw the Transparent Fish swimming in the center of the water cellar, with all the Treasure Fish driven to the corners, not daring to move.

Seeing this scene, Su Mu was also stunned.

Such strong deterrence??

"Today, when I came to feed them, I found they were all hiding in the corners, not even daring to eat the food I tossed in," Nannan said.

Hearing this, Su Mu realized the seriousness of the situation.

If this continued long-term, all the other Treasure Fish, apart from the Transparent Fish, would starve to death in the water cellar. Even if they didn’t starve, they would end up killing each other.

Apparently, this Transparent Fish couldn’t be kept in this water cellar. Continuing would ruin this water cellar.

With a wave of his hand, he caught the Transparent Fish out.

Looking at the Transparent Fish in his hand, Su Mu was at a loss. Keeping it in the water cellar was impossible, and releasing it into the river was even worse. The only option left was to make a contract with it and release it into the wider river.

But... this Transparent Fish seemed too weak, and he really didn’t want to make a contract...

After much thought, finding no other way, he could only make a contract, hoping this little guy would bring some surprises once it grew up.

....

Su Mu went to the riverbank, and with a thought, initiated a contract with the Transparent Fish.

[Do you want to spend 10,000 Favor Points to contract with the ’Fish of Coordinates’?]

Hearing the system’s broadcast, Su Mu was stunned.

What the heck, did I hear that wrong??

Just making a contract costs 10,000 Favor Points?

What a joke, why not just rob someone?

Do you know how hard-earned my 10,000 Favor Points are? Just contracting costs 10,000? You might as well reach into my pocket!

In a rage, Su Mu picked up the Transparent Fish, ready to throw it back into the river, letting it go wherever it wanted!

However, he held back, having promised Yang to raise it well. He wasn’t someone who would go back on his word.

But isn’t 10,000 Favor Points too much?

He even wondered if the system had a bug.

He asked the system again, but the answer remained the cold 10,000 Favor Points, leaving him despondent.

Fine!

You little one, if you don’t bring me surprises in the future, you’ll definitely end up on the dinner table, sliced into sashimi and dipped in soy sauce!

...

[Favor Points -10,000]

[Contract successful!]

With the success of the contract, an invisible spiritual bond formed between him and the Transparent Fish, closely linking the two.

After the contract, Su Mu released it into the main river. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

As the Transparent Fish entered the river water, its flesh seemed to merge with the river, at a glance, only its skeleton could be seen in the water, like a fishbone without flesh swimming around, looking very eerie.

Only then did he recall the name the system had given it—the Fish of Coordinates.

Fish of Coordinates??

Never had he heard of such a strange name.

"Remember, this is your home, don’t stray too far."

"Also, there are many fiercer fish in the river, if you can’t fight, run; if you can’t escape, hide. Just don’t die, don’t get swallowed in one bite, as long as you’re hanging by a thread, I can save you."

"Alright, go, go, go and get me some treasures!"

Su Mu waved impatiently at the Transparent Fish, also suppressing a surge of anger.

Today was a waste!

Old Yang, old Yang, you’d better not have lied to me, or my 10,000 Favor Points will have gone down the drain.

.....

In the Ten Thousand Realms, above the Holy Origin.

On the flat highland, stood Immortal Mountains, towering ancient trees rose straight up, Immortal Vines intertwining, and from the dense Immortal Mist, snow-white Immortal Cranes flew out, circling in the sky.

Looking at this Immortal Cloud scene before him, it’s hard to imagine that thousands of years ago, this was the Mysterious Plateau that struck fear into countless Great Powers, a place of great terror.

After the eradication of the Mysterious Dynasty, and the capture of the source of the mysterious, the Mysterious Plateau became the "Holy Origin," attracting countless Cultivation Great Powers, who broke through the void to come here for pilgrimage.

However, those Cultivation Great Powers could only worship the Holy Origin from afar, not daring to enter its bounds.

This is because, inside the Holy Origin, one individual still guards it.

In the Holy Origin, upon a majestic Immortal Mountain, one figure sits cross-legged.

The figure’s stature is awe-inspiring, facing forward, back to future generations, surrounded by golden Dharma Seals.

Though he sits still, he gives an impression of being ephemeral, unreal, as though in the distant heavens.

The next second.

The figure slowly opens his eyes, a wisp of mist lightning flashing through his pupils.

"The time is ripe."

"I must go meet him."

With that, the figure raises his head, gazing into the void above, eyes showing barely detectable anticipation.