On this day, within the territory of the Longevity Heavenly Dynasty, a dazzling light speeded through the air.
Its speed was incomparable; one moment it was in this province, and within a few breaths, it appeared in another.
Such velocity, even the acclaimed "Subterranean Evasion Speed No. 1" Great Freedom Heart Light Escape Technique in the Cultivation World, might not be able to compare.
However, even so, Tao Qian, who was wrapped within it, felt no joy.
"Is this Immortal Fisher treating the Longevity Heavenly Dynasty as his own fishpond, and I, Master Tao, have become the caught fish to be dragged all over the world?"
"TMD... This fishing man, what an addiction."
Encased within the Mountain and River Map, Tao Qian sarcastically criticized without reservation.
Although by now he also knew the creator of the Immortal Fish Technique must be a formidable figure, since their relationship was as such, he did not hesitate to take some verbal advantage.
Especially when he turned his head and saw a ferocious mouth, biting onto a fishhook, protruding from the exploded tumor on his neck, he was infuriated beyond reason.
"This is karma, the retribution for eating the bait without paying back in the past."
"If I can escape this catastrophe, I will never take advantage of others without giving back."
After venting and setting a new goal, Tao Qian turned his gaze forward.
Before him was a vast emptiness, a void.
However, with the surging of his thoughts, the scene in front of him immediately transformed into a realistic landscape. Whether it was Seeking Immortal County's Chengyou Bookstore where he had been reborn, or the major enterprise he acquired later, the Penglai Sea's Ascending Immortal Island... all were directly manifested by this Exotic Treasure, so realistically that Tao Qian could reach out to touch it and detect no flaws.
"To think of mountains and there are mountains, to think of waters and there are waters... The Mountain and River possesses endless mysteries, truly worthy of being an Ancestor God Treasure."
Tao Qian, just as he was praising,
Suddenly, a person materialized from the converging radiance before him.
He looked to be a middle-aged man, neither tall nor short, draped in a worn and tattered green robe, with short hair that was half black and half white, standing up like steel needles, a very ordinary but weathered face, and coarse skin as if he were an old farmer or a scholar worried about his country and people.
His eyes were most striking — bright and tenacious, unshakeable by anything in this world.
As soon as this figure appeared, Tao Qian instantly recognized its identity, it was the Artifact Spirit of the Mountain and River Map.
To see such an aged appearance, yet in fact, it was just born not long ago.
[The integration of the Mountain and River Map and Sheji Seal two treasures, combined with the nurturing and prompting of the Human Dao Destiny, this treasure is in the midst of giving birth to its Artifact Spirit...]
This Record had surfaced in Tao Qian's mind not long before.
Tao Qian, however, did not expect the Artifact Spirit of this Ancestor God Treasure to look ?
As soon as he appeared, he immediately bowed deeply, speaking respectfully to Tao Qian:
"Ancestor Spirit, I greet you, Daoist."
"I would like to thank you on behalf of the millions of people from Southern Yue and Demon City."
As of now, Tao Qian, being the owner of the "Mountain and River Map," ought to have its Artifact Spirit call him master.
To address him as Daoist seemed inappropriate?
However, upon hearing this, Tao Qian showed no opposition.
The name of this Artifact Spirit was "Ancestor Spirit," signifying the spirit of the Ancestor God Forbidden Technique, the embodied will of billions of ordinary mortals in the Human Dao Destiny.
His calling Tao Qian "Daoist" did not feel out of place to him; here it must mean like-minded friends, which he appreciated very much.
More importantly, the birth and appearance of this Artifact Spirit signified that Tao Qian had become the master of this rare and powerful Ancestor God Treasure.
Tao Qian knew very well that he had taken a shortcut.
There was no Blood Sacrifice, nor had he offered any items such as True Dragon Blood and Flesh.
Refining and recognizing the master in a short period of time relied entirely on the merit of Human Dao Destiny.
That being said, Tao Qian currently owned three treasures: Buddha Bird Relics, Nine Toad Bead, and Holy Embryo Bag, each capable of nurturing an Artifact Spirit, but not yet matured enough, especially since the Nine Toad Bead was once sabotaged by its own pitiful master, which delayed the birth of its Artifact Spirit.
Unexpectedly, the recently acquired Mountain and River Map took the lead.
The first Artifact Spirit, calling himself "Daoist," was indeed a novel experience.
At the same time, a Record surfaced in Tao Qian's mind, and to his surprise, it wasn't about the Mountain and River Map but the fishhook and line.
[Name: Immortal Fish Hook.]
[Record Type: Magical Treasure.]
[Record: Crafted by the owner of the Immortal Fish Technique, although it is a mass-produced treasure capable of being made by the hundreds, once tainted by the "Immortal Fish Heavenly Dao Power," its potency skyrockets. Especially against cultivators who practiced the Immortal Fish Technique, this treasure can be said to be unbeatably effective and a sure catch. Once hooked, the fish have no chance of survival.]
[Note One: The treasure has mastered the art of Daoist Transformation, targeting the primordial Life Soul and True Spirit Taoist Body. No matter how you traverse, shrink, or expand, or rely on other Divine Skills, it is impossible to loose its bond; even self-destructing into a pile of mush, you would still be hooked away.]
[Note Two: To unravel this treasure, a cultivator at the Daoist Transformation Realm is necessary.]
[Note Three: As the poison is not deep, after half an hour, the "Immortal Fish Technique" residual poison that was activated will be completely dispelled, by which time the mutated fish mouth will disappear, the fishhook will detach on its own, and freedom will be obtained.]
The Record was not long, but the information it revealed made Tao Qian instantly wear an expression of distress.
Entering the Mountain and River Map to avoid being immediately fished away was a correct hunch.
What he did not expect was that it still wasn't enough.
"That owner of the Immortal Fish Technique is clearly a bigwig at the Daoist Transformation Realm. Even if his true body isn't in this world, with a single fish line and hook, he can reel me in."
"Of course, this is actually the repercussion from practicing the Immortal Fish Technique in the beginning, facing the third catastrophe, and my opponent was the Alchemist Saint Child Huang Chong, a disciple of that fishing man. This caused me to face the catastrophe directly and get caught by this fishhook."