The old voice was kind, but it made Chen Lin feel a chill down his spine.
This is the demon world, and any living creature may be in great danger, not to mention that he had no idea when the other party appeared.
Forcing himself to calm down, he slowly turned his head.
Then he saw an old man with a white beard and a bamboo hat looking at him.
The other person was a little thin, but looked energetic. He held a black wooden stick-like object in one hand and a net bag in the other.
This figure looks like a fisherman, but Chen Lin's eyes narrowed.
Because the other person's appearance, behavior, and tone of voice are no different from those of a normal person!
In the demon world, all kinds of strange creatures are not uncommon, but normal humans are extremely rare, especially those with normal thinking and intelligence. They are not ordinary existences and are extremely dangerous.
The most important thing is that he couldn't tell whether the other party was a creature from the demon world or an outsider like him!
In addition, Chen Lin discovered that the black wooden stick in the other party's hand looked very similar to the shape of the demonic object that pulled him into this place.
No, it's exactly the same, it's the same thing.
Although he was confused, he did not look at it any longer. He quickly withdrew his gaze and then sensed it secretly.
But even though the distance was so close, he still couldn't feel any energy fluctuations from the other person, as if he was just an ordinary mortal.
But how could someone who appears here be a mortal? The more so, the more dangerous he is.
"My dear father, you misunderstood. I just happened to pass by and did not fish here."
After thinking for a while, Chen Lin answered truthfully.
Then he looked at the other party vigilantly, ready to use spiritual secrets to counterattack if any rules were violated.
He originally wanted to ask the other party directly whether he was an outsider, but gave up.
In the demon world, you should avoid speaking if you can. Otherwise, if you say something wrong, it may cause serious consequences.
However, the old man did not show any abnormality. Instead, he shook his head with regret and said, "That's such a pity. The fish in this lake are very delicious. If you are lucky, you can even get unexpected benefits."
After saying that, he put down the net bag, then pulled the black wooden stick, and the stick became longer.
Chen Lin was immediately surprised.
This wooden stick turned out to be a telescopic fishing rod!
If this thing is a fishing rod, then He Changhong must have fished here before. I wonder if his death is related to fishing.
While he was thinking, he saw the old man swing the fishing rod hard and then look at the water quietly.
Chen Lin raised his eyebrows.
Jiang Taigong fished without bait, but this old man didn’t even have a fishing line. What was he fishing for? Loneliness
Suppressing his curiosity, Chen Lin did not continue looking, but slowly stepped back.
At this time, his body had begun to show a sense of rejection, and he planned to retreat into the woods and wait for his return to avoid being discovered by the other party.
He retreated carefully and remained on guard at all times.
But until he entered the woods, the old man never looked back at him.
Just as he breathed a sigh of relief, felt the rejection in his body getting stronger and stronger, and was about to leave, the old man's voice suddenly rang out again.
"It's not a good idea for fishermen to return empty-handed. Not only will it reduce their luck, but it may also bring unpredictable consequences."
Chen Lin was shocked when he heard this.
Without any hesitation, he immediately took out the Immortal Stone, and the feeling of rejection disappeared.
Then he walked out of the woods, clasped his fists towards the old man, and said respectfully: "I don't know what you mean, old man. What should I do?"
Since the other party has reminded him, he must take it seriously, because this may also be a reflection of the rules.
Just like when you first enter the scarecrow house, Niu Niu reminded you that if you leave without weaving a scarecrow, you will become a scarecrow.
If you don't listen, you will be excluded and the outcome will be unpredictable.
If I turned into a fish, I would be doomed.
"That's what I meant. Don't you understand that fishermen should not return empty-handed? Don't make any noise, or you'll scare away my fish!"
The old man's voice sounded again, with displeasure in it.
Then he suddenly shook his body, lifted the fishing rod suddenly, and a palm-sized fish jumped out of the water.
Although there was no fishing line, the fish seemed to be pulled by something. As the fishing rod moved, it was lifted to the shore and was caught by the old man and put into the net bag.
As the old man put the net bag into the water, he excitedly said, "I didn't expect to be so lucky today. I got a harvest just after coming here. I have to come here more often in the future."
After saying that, he threw the fishing rod out again.
The other party ignored him. Chen Lin hesitated for a moment and did not ask any more questions. Instead, he tried to take out the black stick.
Items from the demon world can be taken out even in a projected state, and they feel very real.
He observed it carefully, then imitated the old man's previous actions, grabbing the front end and pulling hard.
The 'stick' was immediately pulled out in pieces.
And it became longer and longer, and finally turned into a fishing rod exactly the same as the old man's!
Chen Lin was secretly surprised. He shook the fishing rod and felt it was very solid. At this time, a strange energy fluctuation occurred.
Following suit, he also pretended to swing the fishing rod and threw it out.
Then he sat on a smooth stone and waited quietly, secretly thanking himself for bringing the fishing rod with him, otherwise he would be in a dilemma.
However, it is also possible that if he does not bring a fishing rod, he is not considered a fisherman and is not affected by the 'return empty-handed' rule.
After sitting for a while, Chen Lin became anxious again.
Because he didn't know how to tell when the fish had taken the bait and when to lift the rod.
in addition.
He is not a creature from the demon world and cannot stay here indefinitely. He does not know what the consequences will be if he cannot catch a fish before the stones are exhausted.
The more anxious you are, the less likely you are to catch fish.
Time passed little by little, the old man had caught several fish in a row, but he didn't catch even one.
The fishing rod didn't respond at all.
The energy of a fairy stone is exhausted.
Chen Lin was getting a little restless. He felt that his method was wrong. It was impossible to catch fish with only a fishing rod without a fishing line, without even a fish hook or bait. How could he catch a fish
That old man must have used some special method!
Although asking rashly might lead to some unpredictable consequences or anger the other party, Chen Lin still decided to ask for advice.
But before he could open his mouth, he saw a black line shooting out from the lake.
Chen Lin was shocked and thought it was a monster, but before he could react, the black line was already approaching.
It turned out to be a small boat.
Small wooden boat.
A huge golden toad was lying on the bow of the ship.
With the speed at which the other party controlled the wooden boat, he probably wouldn't be able to escape, and the other party didn't attack directly, so Chen Lin simply sat there without moving.
Since the old man didn't move, it meant that he was familiar with this monster.
"You two, please pay for the fishing trip!"
The golden toad spoke in human language with a very loud voice.
Chen Lin was stunned when he heard this. It turned out that this lake had an owner and there was a fee for fishing.
He looked at the old man. He didn't know what the fee was, so he just wanted to see how the other party operated.
The old man was furious and yelled at the golden toad, "You toad, why are you shouting so loudly? You scared away all my fish. Are you reluctant to give up the fish I caught today?"
After saying that, he took out a magic coin and threw it over, saying, "Leave quickly, don't delay my fishing!"
The golden toad swallowed the magic coin into his mouth in one gulp and did not get angry because of the old man's words.
Chen Lin looked suddenly enlightened when he saw this.
It turns out that the fishing fee is magic coins. No wonder there are so many magic coins in the box besides fishing rods. It seems that they are used for payment.
Although he was reluctant, this was not the time to be stingy, so he could only take out a magic coin and throw it over like the old man.
He swallowed the golden toad into his mouth and did not speak again, urging the wooden boat to turn into a black line and sail away.
I don’t know if it was because the fish were frightened, but after the wooden boat left, the old man didn’t catch any fish.
Chen Lin felt that the other party's anger was growing stronger and stronger, and he did not dare to ask any more questions. The other party even dared to scold the golden toad, so his strength must be very strong. If he angered him, he might not be able to deal with him.
suddenly.
He felt the fishing rod in his hand suddenly sink. He reacted immediately and hurriedly lifted the rod with all his strength.
A thing only the size of a little finger jumped out of the water.
Chen Lin didn't bother to check it carefully and threw the fishing rod directly onto the shore, fearing that the fish he caught would run away.
No matter what it is, as long as you gain something, you won’t return empty-handed.
He stood up and walked to the grass on the shore and found a small green shrimp bouncing there. He tried to touch it with the fishing rod, but the shrimp showed no intention of fighting back.
He picked up another branch and tested it repeatedly to make sure it was not dangerous before picking it up.
Then he put away the fairy stone and tried to restore the fishing rod to its original state. He grabbed the tip of the rod and pushed it inward, and the fishing rod really retracted!
Chen Lin was amazed in his heart, put away his fishing rod, and slowly retreated towards the woods.
"Humph, you're actually satisfied with just catching a small shrimp. If there were more anglers like you, the toad would probably wake up laughing in his sleep."
The old man did not turn around, but seemed to know Chen Lin's actions very well. He had just put away his fishing rod when the other party's voice rang out, full of sarcasm.
Chen Lin showed joy when he heard this.
Although the other party's words were harsh, he did not say anything about the unpredictable consequences of returning empty-handed. In other words, he had met the restrictions of the rules and could leave!
As expected, the old man did not say another word until the feeling of rejection became stronger and stronger and he was expelled from the demon world.
Just before leaving, Chen Lin saw the other party raise the fishing rod again.
A golden object that looked like a box was fished up.
In the dim light, I seemed to hear the old man's hearty laughter.