Chapter 468: Just Making a Little Goodwill!

The moment the words “Golden Dragon Treasure Fish” left his mouth, the Star-Sea Fishing Alliance’s martial artists all turned to look at Hua Jinsong, their eyes filled with astonishment.

River Elder and the other village chiefs exchanged glances, looking somewhat surprised.

Most of the martial artists from Zhao State and the Rong tribe had no idea what a Golden Dragon Treasure Fish was, but judging by the Star-Sea Fishing Alliance martial artists’ reactions, they could tell it was no ordinary thing.

“Hua Jinsong, you’re not joking, are you? You actually got your hands on something as valuable as a Golden Dragon Treasure Fish? How many years has it been growing?”

Old Tu hurriedly asked.

Hua Jinsong smiled. “A hundred years. It’s already an adult.”

“A century-old Golden Dragon Treasure Fish!? You actually came across something like that...” Old Tu muttered to himself.

“If someone with Fifth-Rank cultivation eats it, it can improve their ability to regenerate flesh and blood...”

“Hiss!”

This time, the Sixth-Rank martial artists from Zhao State and the Rong tribe all sucked in a sharp breath.

The ability to regenerate flesh and blood was something one only gained upon reaching Lesser Master.

They also knew that after advancing to Fifth-Rank Lesser Master, the strength of this ability had a great deal to do with the foundation laid during Sixth-Rank.

If the foundation was poor, then naturally, this ability would be weaker after advancing to Fifth-Rank.

Trying to improve it at that point would be exceptionally difficult!

Yang Ling was somewhat unsure what to make of this and exchanged a glance with Zhao Zheng.

Zhao Zheng lowered his voice. “If it really is a century-old Golden Dragon Treasure Fish, it’s truly priceless. Even first-rate sects rarely manage to obtain such a treasure.”

“However...”

He did not continue.

Yang Ling understood what he meant.

In this situation, would a Fourth-Rank Grandmaster from the Star-Sea Fishing Alliance really offer something so precious just to make a connection with him?

What the hell did Yang Ling amount to in their eyes?

Most likely, Hua Jinsong just planned to make a fool of him.

Yang Ling glanced at Hua Jinsong and thought to himself that if he ever got the chance, he would smash the man’s head in.

River Elder mused, “Brother Hua, Golden Dragon Treasure Fish have never appeared in these waters before, have they? Where did you get one?”

“Just because they’ve never appeared here doesn’t mean they never could. This time, our Furious Tide Fishing Village was lucky. One of our disciples happened to discover a school of treasure fish.”

“I guessed they were following a treasure fish of extraordinary value, so I personally went down into the sea.”

Hua Jinsong spoke with a faintly amused smile.

A school of treasure fish!?

The village chiefs present exchanged glances, already understanding a little.

“Golden Dragon Treasure Fish can indeed attract a great many treasure fish. They all want to eat it. As long as they do, they can undergo Body Forging.”

“But Golden Dragon Treasure Fish are incredibly fast. They may not have any other special abilities, but in the sea, even ordinary Grandmasters can’t catch up with them.”

Old Tu sighed with feeling.

“You were truly lucky to get your hands on such a treasure. How could it be wasted on Zhao State’s juniors? How about this: I’ll pay you a hefty price for it, or trade you some of the treasure fish from my territory. What do you say?”

The Sixth-Rank and Fifth-Rank martial artists under Old Tu grew more eager as they listened.

A Golden Dragon Treasure Fish was of little use to a Fourth-Rank martial artist. If it fell into the hands of their village, it would certainly be awarded to the younger generation.

Every one of them had at least a tiny chance!

River Elder smiled. “I’d like to buy this Golden Dragon Treasure Fish as well. Brother Hua, name your price.”

Seeing this, the other Fourth-Rank experts present all spoke up, saying they wanted to buy the Golden Dragon Treasure Fish from Hua Jinsong.

The martial artists from Furious Tide Fishing Village looked a little strange, as if they wanted to speak but stopped themselves.

Hua Jinsong smiled and waved his hand.

“Everyone, the Golden Dragon Treasure Fish is a rare treasure. Naturally, it should go to someone worthy of it. Selling it off casually would be rather inelegant.”

With that, he stopped paying attention to the village chiefs and smiled at Yang Ling.

“Chief Constable Yang, what do you think of my proposal just now?”

“As long as you can win consecutive rounds, I’ll grant you this Golden Dragon Treasure Fish.”

Yang Ling forced a strained smile.

“I’m afraid this junior doesn’t have what it takes.”

A woman from the Rong tribe suddenly stepped forward. She was Upper Sixth-Rank, and her gaze toward Hua Jinsong was resolute.

“Senior, if I can win consecutive rounds, can I have this Golden Dragon Treasure Fish too?”

Everyone looked somewhat surprised.

Zhao Zheng and the others glanced at the woman, their expressions growing serious.

Earlier, she had stood toward the back among the Upper Sixth-Rank martial artists, keeping a low profile.

Now that they were looking at her closely, they realized her Vital Qi seemed exceptionally vigorous as well.

With their cultivation, however, they still couldn’t tell just how powerful her Vital Qi was.

Hua Jinsong looked her up and down, then suddenly smiled.

“Chu Ling, daughter of the Rong tribe’s Heavenly Might King?”

“The daughter of the Rong tribe’s Heavenly Might King is taking part in the Sixth-Rank Top Hundred Battle!?”

“Is that for real? Doesn’t the Heavenly Might King always keep a low profile and rarely show himself? He’s never fought in the conflicts between the two states before...”

The martial artists from Zhao State who had any standing at all all grew more serious.

Zhao Zheng’s gaze turned distant. “The Heavenly Might King has finally made a move. Could it be... that he’s already broken through?”

Yang Ling asked quietly, “Fourth Prince, is the Rong tribe’s Heavenly Might King very powerful?”

Zhao Zheng slowly nodded, his voice grave.

“He was extremely powerful fifty years ago. But that year, it seems he ran into a cultivation bottleneck and chose to go into seclusion. He vanished from public view. Now that his daughter has appeared here, it’s very possible he has already broken through and become an immortal...”

Broken through and become an immortal? Advanced from Third-Rank to Second-Rank?

Yang Ling couldn’t help feeling a little moved.

He didn’t feel much about it himself.

But Hua Zhuo, Qin Kunlun, and the others looked exceptionally grave.

Pei Ran, Jie Hai, and the other veteran Sixth-Rank martial artists looked rather troubled.

If the Rong tribe gained another Second-Rank expert, it would be terrible news for every faction in Zhao State!

“Senior, did you know my father as well?”

Chu Ling looked at Hua Jinsong.

Hua Jinsong smiled. “I didn’t know him personally, but I’ve heard of the Heavenly Might King. They say that more than fifty years ago, he went to the border of Zhao State.”

“He fought the Chief of the Ironclad Department for three hundred rounds and ultimately gained a slight advantage.”

River Elder and Old Tu exchanged glances, their expressions toward Chu Ling changing, now tinged with curiosity.

The Heavenly Might King might frighten them, but his daughter didn’t have the same power to intimidate.

They weren’t even afraid of Zhao State’s princes, so naturally, they weren’t afraid of a Commandery Princess.

Zhao Yingying looked at Chu Ling with a faint trace of fighting spirit.

As daughters of princes, their identities were similar in many ways.

Chu Ling smiled. “I don’t know about my father’s past. I wasn’t even born back then.”

“I only want to know whether I can have the Golden Dragon Treasure Fish if I can win consecutive rounds too.”

“Of course you can! Hahaha!”

Hua Jinsong laughed heartily and nodded.

River Elder and the others exchanged glances. Old Tu mused, “You can’t just give them all the benefits, can you? If the younger members of our families can win consecutive rounds too, will you give them a Golden Dragon Treasure Fish?”

“Of course! Why wouldn’t I? A rare treasure like this is meant for heaven-blessed prodigies!”

Hua Jinsong smiled. “Just making a little goodwill!”