True Word Venerable glanced at him, snorted, and said:
"Not just familiar, but it tasted pretty good too."
"After you ate it, did your cultivation in the Nascent Soul realm increase significantly?"
Jiang Fan looked surprised: "Oh? How did you know?"
In the past, when he was summoned by True Word Venerable, on the way to Washing Moon Lake with Hua Wuying, he casually cast a rod and ended up catching a Spirit Fish to roast and eat.
The appearance of that Spirit Fish...
He looked at the Spirit Fish happily swimming in the pond, his expression froze.
"Did I fish out your Spirit Fish?" Jiang Fan asked in astonishment.
True Word Venerable replied irritably: "Finally remembered? You little thief!"
"I was raising it to break through the Heavenly Human Two Declines realm."
"And you fished one out right in front of me!"
Jiang Fan laughed awkwardly and pulled True Word Venerable back into his embrace:
"First I fish out your Spirit Fish, then I fish out you, my Mermaid."
"We must be destiny-bound."
True Word Venerable broke free and said: "Who’s your Mermaid?"
"Alright, you should leave now, don’t come looking for me anymore."
"I’m serious, until there’s a proper status, we can’t keep being so reckless."
She appeared conflicted.
Jiang Fan understood her concerns; she wasn’t the obscure Fairy Yun Shang, but a renowned Venerate.
With all of Taicang State watching, she couldn’t act impulsively.
Jiang Fan felt reluctant.
Suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, he noticed nine Female Spirit Fish swimming over, curiously observing them.
His gaze shifted:
"These fish aren’t effective yet, are they?"
If they were, True Word Venerable would have used them already.
True Word Venerable nodded slightly: "It’ll be another half a year before they mature."
"Only then can they help me break through the Heavenly Human Second Decline."
"But unfortunately, I can’t wait any longer."
She looked regretful.
She had invested a lot of effort into cultivating the Female Spirit Fish.
She hadn’t expected the catastrophe of the Ancient Giants to disrupt her plans.
Jiang Fan pondered: "Haven’t matured yet?"
"I do have a method, perhaps, with a bit of luck, it could help them mature faster."
True Word Venerable’s eyes lit up: "Really?"
She had dreamt of quickly breaking through the Heavenly Human Second Decline realm.
Jiang Fan teased: "Then can I come find you in the future?"
True Word Venerable bit her red lips lightly: "You naughty person, always trying to manipulate me!"
After a few struggles, she finally conceded:
"Alright, if you can mature the Spirit Fish and help me break through the Heavenly Human Second Decline, I won’t care about any gossip."
Jiang Fan’s eyes were aflame.
This meant he could seek out True Word Venerable whenever he wanted in the future.
He suddenly felt very motivated.
"Close your eyes, and I’ll give you a surprise!"
True Word Venerable began to anticipate eagerly.
With Jiang Fan speaking so confidently, she immediately closed her eyes.
Jiang Fan took out a piece of Breath Soil, his eyes full of hope.
Back then, Gu Xin’er had applied Breath Soil to her chest and changed drastically.
Now, making these Spirit Fish grow quickly shouldn’t be difficult, right?
Staring at the Spirit Fish swimming nearby, Jiang Fan tossed a piece of Breath Soil into the pond.
The Female Spirit Fish, mistaking it for food, scrambled for it.