Jiang Wang never had a habit of fishing before.

Fishing is a pastime to kill time, but he always found himself lacking enough time, much less extra to spare. Yet after his journey to the Mountain and Sea Realm, witnessing Wang Changji’s graceful fishing at the mountains and seas, he was inspired.

Occasionally, he would take a fishing rod and head out.

Practicing his cultivation while waiting for fish.

Often lost in his practice, the fish had already eaten away the bait. Leaving with an empty rod, returning with an empty rod, only seeking freedom.

Old Mountain is known for its name, but it’s unclear where the ’old’ comes from.

The mountain isn’t high, nor is it particularly special.

Only its area is considered vast.

That towns gather around the mountain shows the mountain body is quite stable.

Jiang Wang observed lush greenery, vibrant with life, occasionally accompanied by birdsong, making the mountain feel more secluded.

Old Mountain naturally divides into two layers, the outer being where townspeople rely on the mountain, and traces of deer, foxes, and rabbits are inevitable. The inner layer sees little human or animal traces.

Chiwen Pool is hidden in the depths of the mountain, not easily found. Not only due to the terrain’s obstruction but also covered by a naturally formed enchantment. Over time, many human adjustments were made, yet the latest adjustment was forty years ago.

The "Xia Territory Gazetteer" summarizes it with just the word "hidden."

Typically, if someone enters the mountain without understanding anything to search for Chiwen Pool, they will certainly find nothing.

After the decisive battle at Tong Yang City, where Daqi’s military might pointed, the entire Xia Territory surrendered. The Xia Court’s operations were largely taken over by the Nanxia Governor’s Mansion.

Jiang Wang was granted authority here, rightfully holding governance of the mountain. The Marquis Mansion naturally has the "Old Mountain Terrain Map" and "Chiwen Pool Formation Analysis," which Lian Que took with him when going out.

Though Jiang Wang no longer had them, Godly cultivators are naturally different.

At this moment, he walked leisurely, his Spiritual Sense already unfolded, searching through the mountains, it didn’t take long to discover the unique area within Old Mountain.

He directly reached the target mountain hollow, the enchantment was opened by Lian Que, still able to obscure the view of mortals, yet unable to thwart the Qianyang Red Pupil.

He saw within the mountain hollow a circle, thunderclouds looming low, electric snakes flickering. Occasionally, lightning fell on the water surface, causing rippling waves.

The mountain hollow looked like a teacup, the thunderclouds like a lid, and the Chiwen Pool, like the tea in that cup.

The pool water looked extremely clear, yet the bottom was dark, stretching out of sight. Thunder Serpents occasionally frolic in the water, causing little change.

It was very calm.

There was a kind of ancient, unmoved force.

If the legends were true, this pool was formed from Chiwen’s blood tears, its history tracing back to the Middle Ancient Era, truly ancient. Perhaps the name Old Mountain came about because of this?

Lian Que set up a stove by the pool, hanging a large pot, cooking something. Upon closer inspection, the pot contained only silent water, nothing else.

Simply boiling water?

Chu Yao gripped a fan with both hands, vigorously fanning the stove.

The fire burned fiercely, yet the pot water showed no reaction.

One somewhat awkward thing is...

There are no fish in Chiwen Pool.

Jiang Wang had read "Xia Territory Gazetteer," especially the part documenting Chiwen Pool.

Yet when he casually took a fishing rod up the mountain, he didn’t think about these things at all.

The "Xia Territory Gazetteer" says: The pool is bottomless, the water extremely cold, freezing upon contact. Nine hundred feet is the limit for God Arrives cultivators, even with Divine Might, one cannot dive deeper.

This Chiwen Pool outside has enchantment, above thunderclouds, electric snakes occasionally roam the surface. The pool water is extremely cold, below nine hundred feet Godly cultivators cannot delve within. What kind of fish could live here?

If there are indeed fish that can live here, how could his ordinary fishing rod catch them?

Even more awkward is that Chu Yao has already seen the fishing rod in his hand.

Seeing Jiang Wang, Chu Yao’s face immediately broke out in joy, yet didn’t dare let go of his work, continuing to fan the fire while shouting, "Master!"

His slender eyes glanced to the side, "You’re here to fish?"

Jiang Wang decided not to hide the fishing rod, simply responding with an "Hmm," leisurely walking down the mountain hollow, steps graceful, garments flowing.

Chu Yao turned his head, looked at Chiwen Pool for a while, then turned back, puzzled, asking: "But there’s no fish here?"

Jiang Wang smiled mysteriously. First, he asked Lian Que, "What are you cooking?"

Lian Que stared unblinkingly at the iron pot, occasionally scooping out a bit of water with a bamboo ladle, categorizing it into bamboo tubes. Using a wooden ladle and wooden tube in the same way.

Casually replied, "The water’s too cold, boiling it makes it easier to assess the quality."

Jiang Wang sneered, "Wouldn’t it be the same once it’s boiled?"

Lian Que was indifferent: "Its behavior at every stage will tell me its story. If you don’t understand it, you can’t use it correctly."

Great Yan’s Lian once suppressed Long Luo’s Covert Pit, preventing Saint Water from entering the human world, it was a prestigious family.

Long Luo’s Covert Pit is quite far from Old Mountain on the map, but only the entrance is far. Removing the formation’s influence, internally the Covert Pit is not far from Chiwen Pool, and there’s some connection between them. Jiang Wang had already noticed this when suppressing Saint Water.

Bringing Lian Que to Chiwen Pool was to see if this contemporary clan leader of Lian could reclaim past glory.

Yet Lian Que seemed only interested in water for tempering.

Jiang Wang glanced at the stove, calmly continuing forward, while unraveling the fishing line, saying to Chu Yao, "Why fishing?"