Huhu!
Feibao City is located in the northern part of Yan Continent, near the sea.
At this time, the overcast sky carries a chill, heralding the arrival of autumn.
The wild birds, beasts, and fish in the wilderness and rivers have long fattened themselves, building up thick layers of fat to prepare for winter. This makes it prime hunting season.
Because Feibao City is located near the mouth of a major river, its fishing industry is very developed. Now is the fish migration season, and fishermen can be seen everywhere sailing boats and hanging nets. Even a few children, holding fish baskets, can scoop fish out of the water, their faces filled with the joy of harvest.
At the same time, Spirit Tamers are also in action, capturing rare spirits mixed within the fish schools.
The entire city has become more vibrant due to the arrival of the fish migration.
Outside the city, at a key point along the river.
The river roars and surges, circling around a river island in the center, emitting terrifying rumbling sounds. Shimmering scales flash within the waves, and large schools of fish can be vaguely seen.
In the center of the island, there stand two Spirit Tamers—one old, one young.
“Being a Spirit Tamer isn’t just about combat—it’s also a profession of production and accumulation… Buying spirits, choosing battle techniques, and all sorts of other things require spirit coins. This is when we must rely on our own hands to create enough wealth…”
An elderly Spirit Tamer with green eyebrows is patiently instructing, “The river, with so many fish, is a gift from nature… Go now!”
“Understood, Master!”
Beside him stands a boy who appears to be only thirteen or fourteen years old, his face still bearing a youthful innocence. He opens his summoning book, and a spirit shaped like a fish eagle appears.
“Summon—Big-Bellied Fish Eagle!”
With a crisp cry, a fish eagle with a round belly, seemingly capable of swallowing a small mountain, appears.
“Go!”
The fish eagle glides across the water, its huge claws and beak continuously pecking at the surface. After a few circles, it lands back on the island and suddenly tilts its head, spitting out a rain of fish.
Pata! Pata!
One after another, live fish writhe on the ground, their tails slapping the earth. They vary in shape and even include some rare spirits.
“It’s an Ice-Striped Sockeye Salmon! Great! This wild spirit can sell for a hundred spirit coins in the city!”
The boy cheers excitedly, placing a fat sockeye salmon with icy patterns on its body into his basket.
“These Three-Tailed Carps are also rare spirits…”
“Wah! It’s an Ironclad Crocodile! Don’t bite me…”
The Big-Bellied Fish Eagle’s appetite is terrifying. In a single hunt, it not only caught many fish but also creatures like Ironclad Crocodiles, Giant-Pincer Crabs, Lightning Eels, and Three-Legged Toads…
The old man with green eyebrows watches the boy struggle busily but smiles without offering help, stroking his beard instead: “Controlling a spirit is a great art. Although you’ve reached the level of directing spirits through willpower, you haven’t yet formed a deep connection with your spirit. This Big-Bellied Fish Eagle hasn’t developed much intelligence yet; it can only follow simple commands to catch prey but cannot categorize the captured creatures…”
“Watch me…”
After the boy finishes collecting everything, the old man with green eyebrows smiles and releases a spirit from his body with a flash of light.
This spirit has eight legs and five pairs of compound eyes—a jade-colored spider the size of three oxen. Suddenly, it opens its mouth and spits out a sky full of silk threads.
Zizi!
The silk threads weave through the air, forming a massive fishing net that plunges into the water. With a single pull, it brings up a full net of catches.
“Wah!”
Seeing the haul, almost entirely consisting of valuable Crystal Salmon, the boy’s mouth drops open in astonishment.
“Did you see that?”
The old man with green eyebrows looks proud: “Once you master this technique of mine, you’ll be sure to earn a fortune every year from fishing, easily raising your spirit to the Soldier class. It will become a major source of income for you in the future…”
“Right! Right!”
The boy’s face flushes red as he starts again.
The giant fish eagle glides over the water but suddenly lets out a cry of pain as a massive bear paw erupts from below, sending it flying.
“Roar! Roar!”
From beneath the water, the owner of the paw slowly emerges—it’s a massive black bear, with a white rune mark on its chest. It suddenly throws its head back and roars: “Roar!!”
“Ahhh… This is a Grand Water Bear! And it’s already at the Soldier class!”
The old man with green eyebrows is furious: “You idiot! I told you to catch fish, why did you provoke it?”
“Sorry, Master!”
The boy’s face turns red, nearly on the verge of tears.
“Roar! Roar!”
This Grand Water Bear is an elite breed spirit, known for stealing fish as its main diet, and it has already advanced to the Soldier class. At its roar, the Big-Bellied Fish Eagle trembles in fear. Even the old man’s Jade Spider takes several steps back.
“Damn it…”
The old man with green eyebrows feels bitter inside. As a production-type Spirit Tamer, he may possess extraordinary talent in fishing, but he lacks prowess in combat.
In truth, if he were truly formidable in battle, he wouldn’t have ended up doing this grueling fishing work every year.
“Roar! Roar!”
The Grand Water Bear slams its thick paw, releasing a downpour of blue raindrops.
This is its innate spirit art—Rain of Sorrow!
“Jade Spider, weave a net!”
The old man pulls the boy behind his spirit and immediately issues the command.
“Zizi!”
The Jade Spider emits a buzzing sound, spitting out layer after layer of thick silk threads, protecting itself and the Spirit Tamer.
Drip! Drip!
The blue raindrops fall onto the web but do not dissipate immediately. Instead, they seem to have a life of their own, spreading across the web and coating it in blue.
Gugu! Gugu!
An astonishing chill spreads, causing the boy’s face to turn pale blue and his breath to form clouds: “Gugu… So cold… Gugu…”
“Roar!”
The Grand Water Bear roars again and slams its paw.
Bang!
With a dull sound, the spiderweb defense shatters. The Jade Spider cries out in pain and is recalled into a beam of light by the old man with green eyebrows.
“Run quickly!”
He grabs the boy’s hand but finds the boy even more shocked, pointing at the sky: “Master, look!”
“Zhaozhao!”
The old man with green eyebrows barely lifts his head when he sees a giant golden eagle, screeching as it dives down with the force of piercing clouds.
Creee!
Its iron-like talons gleam coldly, and the terrifying pressure it exerts is so immense that in one strike, it pierces through the Grand Water Bear’s skull.
“Damn it… A peak Soldier-class battle spirit! And it’s an outstanding breed!”
The old man with green eyebrows feels completely hopeless. Facing the Grand Water Bear, he might still have a chance to escape, but against this clearly outstanding breed of peak Soldier-class spirit, he has no hope at all.
“Who are you? How far is it still to Feibao City?”
Wu Ming jumps down from the Iron-Winged Golden Eagle and asks indifferently.
“Oh! Great Spirit Tamer!”
The old man with green eyebrows lets out a sigh of relief from the bottom of his heart and thanks him: “I am Lü Mei, the fisherman of the city, and this is my student, Hou Yong! Thank you, sir, for saving us!”
“Hou Yong?!”
Upon hearing this name, Wu Ming looks at the boy and, to his rare surprise, hesitates for a moment.
“I remember that just before the inheritance of Jia Kongming was about to open, in my previous life, the one who benefited the most from it was Hou Yong. Could it really be the same person?!”
His expression is contemplative, while the old man Lü Mei, not knowing the temperament of this unfamiliar Spirit Tamer, dares not move recklessly.
Only Hou Yong glances at Wu Ming’s towering Iron-Winged Golden Eagle behind him and notices how timid his Big-Bellied Fish Eagle appears, so he tugs Lü Mei’s sleeve and whispers: “Master… This kid’s bird is so big!”
“Rascal!”
Several dark lines immediately appear on Lü Mei’s forehead as he smacks Hou Yong’s head hard: “Apologize quickly!”
He inwardly curses his bad luck. He should never have agreed to take this student just to please a friend, putting himself in such an awkward situation and even risking his life.
“Never mind!”
Of course, Wu Ming would not hold a grudge against a child and simply says: “Take me to Feibao City!”
“Of course! Of course!”
Seeing that they’ve narrowly escaped disaster, Lü Mei, the mentor, lets out a long sigh of relief and relaxes.
…
Inside Feibao City.
The air is filled with a chill, along with the salty scent of the ocean and the smell of fish.
The streets are bustling, mostly with fishermen returning with full catches, and merchants smiling as they haggle while secretly calculating their profits.
“Head directly to the Righteous Mercenaries Guild!”
Wu Ming glances around and notices that the number of Spirit Tamers here is even greater than in Jushi City. There are even people wearing exotic clothing from distant lands, causing him to think: “Most likely all here for the Flying Fish Waterfall…”
He recalls information about Jia Kongming’s inheritance.
This is not yet the peak of the fish migration season. When the true peak arrives, the famous local attraction, the Flying Fish Waterfall, will form a magnificent bridge of countless fish, bringing with it many rare spirits and resources from the ocean.
These Spirit Tamers have been drawn here by those resources.
However, during what is usually an annual celebration, an unexpected event occurred.
That was the sudden emergence of Jia Kongming’s inheritance!
At that time, many Spirit Tamers fought fiercely to claim it, but the greatest benefit went to this Hou Yong.
“Pity… At that time, the information about the world’s transformation was too chaotic. Compared to the changes across the entire world, even Jia Kongming’s single inheritance is still too small…”
Wu Ming shakes his head in regret: “Fortunately, I remember several key moments, and there’s also this little one…”
If this boy is indeed the Hou Yong from his memories, then he will become a major figure across the entire Yan Continent in the future—a lucky individual blessed with great fortune.
This inheritance is closely tied to him. As long as he pays a little attention, he should be able to gain something from it.
“According to the principles of fortune theory, this would be considered ‘borrowing fortune’!”
Wu Ming thinks silently to himself as he arrives at the Righteous Mercenaries Guild with Mentor Lü Mei and presents his mercenary credentials to book three premium rooms.
“What is this…?”
The old man with green eyebrows is somewhat puzzled.
“I’m going to the Flying Fish Waterfall to try my luck. I happen to be short a few local guides. How much do you earn per day in spirit coins? I’ll pay you double!”
Wu Ming waves his hand generously.
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