Infinite Professions-Chapter 137 - 58: Hidden Cultivator

A sudden explosion of shock, then looking at the lake, the Dragon Carp had already submerged, its trace nowhere to be seen.

The surrounding fishermen awoke as if from a dream, exchanged glances, and then supported their black awning boats to glide away rapidly, some even abandoning their newly cast nets.

Soon after the fishermen departed, large ships arrived, encircling the waters tightly, with numerous robust men familiar with the water leaping off the boats to search for the traces of the Nine-Star True Dragon Carp.

On the ships, many people stood, wearing either luxurious clothing or armor, some even dressed as monks or Taoists, and a crowd of Jianghu martial artists with swords on their backs, all staring at the lake surface, discussing fervently.

"Nine-Star True Dragon Carp?"

"Does such a thing truly exist in Dongting Lake?"

"The Dragon Carp in Dongting Lake is divided by the star spots on its head, requiring a hundred years of growth to produce seven star spots, becoming a Seven-Star Dragon Carp."

"Though the Nine-Star Dragon Carp has only two additional stars, nine is the ultimate number. This nine represents the limit of the Dragon Carp’s bloodline, having condensed a thread of True Dragon Blood, truly a dragon species."

"Therefore, the Nine-Star True Dragon Carp is a rare sight over millennia, being revered as the Dragon King by the ignorant people of Dongting Lake, the most precious existence here."

"No wonder fewer Treasure Fish have been caught in recent years, it turns out a Nine-Star True Dragon Carp has emerged!"

"In the past, when a Seven-Star Dragon Carp appeared, it would draw True Cultivators. Now, this rare Nine-Star True Dragon Carp might attract big figures from various Immortal Sect?"

"If this Nine-Star True Dragon Carp can be caught early and offered, it might win the favor of Immortal Sect people, hence rise to glory..."

"Such a rare treasure, without virtue, who dares to occupy it? Moreover, as a true dragon species, this Nine-Star True Dragon Carp, though not overturning rivers and seas, can indeed raise storms in the water. How could us mortals capture it?"

"We can only strive to search, then inform the Immortals!"

"The Dragon Species has emerged, this Dongting Lake might endure a bloodstorm!"

The crowd discussed fervently, their words not only astonished but also somewhat trembling.

At the same time, high in the air, an Iron-Feathered Eagle hovered, witnessing all these scenes.

"Nine-Star True Dragon Carp!?"

On the lake island, sharing the vision with the Iron-Feathered Eagle through Spirit Control Secret Technique, Shen Hex frowned.

This wasn’t his arrangement; the Seven-Star Dragon Carp he contracted is still frolicking before him.

So, is it really a Nine-Star True Dragon Carp?

Shen Hex frowned deeply, silent.

Although he had already formulated a plan, preparing to capture a cultivator to interrogate information about the cultivation realm once his strength was sufficient, and open the door to the mysterious world, presently he clearly wasn’t prepared enough.

This change disrupted his plans!

In the past, whenever a Seven-Star Dragon Carp was born, it attracted cultivators from the Spirit Gathering Realm and Cultivation Technique Realm.

Now with the emergence of the Nine-Star True Dragon Carp, naturally, it would draw experts from the Qi Refining Realm, possibly even Foundation Establishment powerhouses, and perhaps Immortal Sect people descending.

This indeed troubled Shen Hex.

He has only cultivated Gang Yuan now with a Martial Arts Third Tier cultivation; although the high-dimensional martial arts of Human Empire do not fall short of the cultivation immortal techniques of this world, he can at most confront Qi Refining Cultivators of the same Tier Three. Facing Tier Four Foundation Establishment powerhouses, there’s a possibility of defeat.

Moreover, this Nine-Star True Dragon Carp might attract more than one Foundation Establishment.

Two fists cannot defeat four hands, and being a stranger, if discovered by those wretched cultivators thinking he gained some shocking Immortal Fate, the trouble would be immense.

Unable to fight, and unable to hide, Shen Hex has checked in the realistic world, cultivators reaching Foundation Establishment can condense Essence, Qi, and Spirit through the "Three Splendors Gather at the Top" method, scanning all things in heaven and earth with spiritual sense, having some "Celestial Vision and Earthly Hearing" abilities.

No matter that Dongting Lake is only eight hundred miles, even eight thousand miles or eighty thousand miles cannot block the spiritual sense of Foundation Establishment Cultivators’ scanning.

And these Foundation Establishment Cultivators, in their search for the Nine-Star True Dragon Carp, would necessarily employ spiritual sense to scour Dongting Lake, at which point he and the lake island would inevitably be exposed.

So... escape?

Looking at the island’s few acres of spirit field, and the various wonderful flowers and grasses in the fields, especially those few spirit medicines nearing maturity, Shen Hex felt somewhat reluctant.

Ten years of foundation, he’s unwilling to just hand it over.

But the pressing situation offers no choice.

What to do?

Shen Hex hesitated for a while, and finally turned his gaze to the Professional Talent panel.

A decade of accumulation, fishing various Treasure Fish and Spirit Fish in Dongting Lake, occasionally obtaining some Immortal Fate items, coupled with the cultivation of Tuo Dragon group and Carp group, the Spirit Fisherman’s professional experience has long filled up, ready for advancement at any time.

Originally, Shen Hex planned to accumulate for a while longer, elevating his influence further before advancing the Spirit Fisherman to gain a stronger profession, but now it seems waiting isn’t good.

Thus, advance first, if it can be handled, then handle it.

If not, then reluctantly wield the knife, harvest these immature wonderful flowers and grasses with spirit plants and spirit medicines, then flee afar, and after this turmoil subsides, return to continue developing.

Shen Hex is a decisive person who wouldn’t damage the entire plan for a tiny profit.

Make a decision swiftly!

"Keep Professional Talent!"

"Begin Professional Advancement!"

"Based on your experiences and actions, you may choose one of the following professions to replace the original Spirit Fisherman!"

"Profession One: Immortal Martial Artist (Although your qualifications are average, with no shocking talent in cultivating immortality or martial arts, Heaven rewards diligent souls; you tread your own path of Immortal Martial Artist with great wisdom and courage, great determination and strength.