Chapter 245: Silverfish

The sudden appearance of the Earth Dragon frightened the people of the village to the north, and some of them turned and ran.

The people of the Ice Wolf Tribe shouted, "Don't run, it's not a monster!"

It took several shouts before someone stopped.

After seeing that the Earth Dragon did not attack them and quickly disappeared, the people dared to come back, curiously looking at the group of people who came out from behind the tall mound.

Yu Meng and his group approached and asked the people of the Ice Wolf Tribe who these people were.

"They are people from the village to the north who came to investigate the commotion."

The people from the village to the north looked at Yu Meng with a fearful gaze, standing on the other side and not daring to approach.

Yu Meng was too familiar with this fear, so he said, "We are warriors from Yu City. We are here to open the mountain road, not to attack you."

...

While Yu Meng was communicating with the people from the village to the north, Yu Su and the others were on the lake.

It all started when someone curiously made a wooden boat and rowed it in the lake, only to discover a peculiar kind of fish in the lake. They were silver-colored, palm-sized, and quite plump, swimming in groups at the bottom of the lake.

Curious, Yu Zhou asked Yu Su to row the boat over to take a look.

"Brother, the scales of these fish are really white, and they look very meaty. I wonder if they taste good." Yu Zhou's eyes lit up.

Yu Su said, "Well... we can give it a try."

A vine silently submerged into the water and quickly formed into a net shape. When it emerged from the water, it had already caught dozens of fish.

These fish, once out of the water, reflected white light from their scales, swimming frantically.

Yu Su controlled the wooden boat with his spiritual power and brought Yu Zhou back to shore.

Other people saw Yu Su catching so many silverfish and gathered around to take a look.

"Wow, these fish have really plump bellies and look very delicious."

"Lord Yu Su, are we going to eat these fish?"

Yu Su nodded, "Let's clean them first."

The elves had already scanned them earlier, and the flesh of these fish was not poisonous and safe to eat.

Some of the fish could be used for barbecue, while some would be used for fish soup.

The accompanying people immediately took the fish to the water's edge to kill them. After cleaning them, they brought them back.

Yu Su had already set up the barbecue grill with Yu Zhou, and they also brought out an iron pot. Others had found some herbs in the forest that could be used to stew the fish, as well as chestnuts and fruits.

The fish were skewered and placed on the fire, while the iron pot was placed on the other side.

After about ten minutes, the grilled fish began to emit a fragrant smell, and the iron pot started bubbling. After a while, Yu Su's grilled fish were cooked. He tasted a small piece of the fish belly meat.

Because they didn't know how the fish would taste, they didn't use any seasoning while grilling, only a little salt. Surprisingly, the fish tasted quite delicious, fresh, and not at all fishy.

Yu Su's eyes lit up.

Yu Zhou swallowed his saliva and said, "Brother, let me try."

Yu Su handed him a piece of fish, and Yu Zhou couldn't wait to take a bite. He exclaimed, "Wow, it's delicious! The flesh of this fish is tender, even more tender than the bones of the Bonefish!"

Although the Bonefish was a strange fish with bone spurs, its flesh was very delicious. Those who had eaten it considered it the most delicious fish they had ever tasted.

Now, hearing Yu Zhou say that the silverfish's meat was even more tender than the Bonefish's, everyone became curious and gathered around to have a taste. When the fish was ready, they couldn't resist trying a bite.

"Wow, it's really tender."

"It's also very fragrant and delicious. It's so good."

As more and more people tried the fish and praised it, their curiosity grew. But Yu Su only caught dozens of them, and some were being used for fish soup, so everyone could only have a taste without getting enough satisfaction. Their eyes involuntarily turned towards the lake.

They didn't know whether the silverfish were hiding in the river water under the ice or had just swum here, but in just over a month, there had already been a large group of them in the lake. It seemed like they had found a paradise and settled here.

After tasting the grilled fish and finding it delicious, everyone started figuring out ways to catch them and decided to have grilled fish for lunch today.

Yu Su and Yu Zhou each had one grilled fish, and the fish soup was also ready.

Just like with the grilled fish, they only added a bit of salt and no seasonings. The soup tasted equally delicious, with a unique aroma and sweetness, even better than when grilled.

Yu Su and Yu Zhou buried their heads and ate two big bowls before stopping.

At this time, Lu Yan and Jian Yunchuan also walked over. After the north was connected, the two represented Yu City and communicated with the people from the villages in the north. When they came back, they heard that Yu Su and the others were fishing in the lake and roasting the fish to eat. They walked over here.

There happened to be two grilled fish left, so Yu Su asked them to eat quickly.

Jian Yunchuan tasted it and said, "It's really delicious, not inferior to bone fish."

As someone who likes fishing, Jian Yunchuan also has a direct love for fish meat. He immediately felt that these silver fish could surpass the bone fish and take the first place.

Yu Zhou served them each a bowl of fish soup and said, "Father, Brother Lu, have a sip of soup. This soup is very delicious."

Jian Yunchuan and Lu Yan both took a sip and were amazed.

Jian Yunchuan said, "It really is delicious!"

They had bigger appetites, so they kept eating and finished three bowls before stopping.

"What kind of fish is this? Can we bring some back to Yu City to raise?" Jian Yunchuan began to think about how to eat these fish in the future.

Yu Su said, "The water in this lake is pure and spiritual, and these fish also contain some spiritual essence. The quality of our river in Yu City is not as high as here, so I guess they won't survive if we raise them there."

Jian Yunchuan felt disappointed. If they couldn't eat such good fish in the future, he would definitely feel depressed.

Yu Su said, "If you want to eat them in the future, just come here to fish."

The young master of the Ice Wolf Tribe, who had been quietly helping to grill the fish nearby, secretly had an idea. He had also tasted the fish and found it to be really good. Since they only survive in this lake, it means that it is a specialty unique to their Ice Wolf Tribe. Could they transport these fish to Yu City and sell them?

With this in mind, the young master of the Ice Wolf Tribe asked Yu Su for his opinion.

Yu Su didn't expect him to be so clever and said, "If you can transport these fish to Yu City and sell them, many people will buy them. And these fish are not ordinary, eating them has various health benefits for ordinary people."

After all, these silver fish contain spiritual essence. It may not be obvious for cultivators, but ordinary people may notice some effects.

The eyes of the young master of the Ice Wolf Tribe lit up. "Master Yu Su, how should I sell these fish appropriately?"

He didn't dare to make decisions on his own now, so he cleverly asked for Yu Su's opinion.

Yu Su said, "Wait until Yu Ye comes, discuss it with him."

The young master of the Ice Wolf Tribe also knew that when the trade route is established, Yu City's merchant convoy will come soon. After hearing Yu Su's opinion, he immediately returned to the tribe and discussed it with his father and the witch doctor.

The witch doctor asked, "Did Master Yu Su really say that the silver fish have special effects?"

The young master of the Ice Wolf Tribe nodded, "He said it himself."

The witch doctor said, "Then these fish cannot be sold cheaply, they should be sold at a high price."

The young master of the Ice Wolf Tribe said, "Master Yu Su said we should discuss it with the captain of the Yu City merchant convoy."

The witch doctor said, "Then wait until the people from the merchant convoy arrive in Yu City before discussing it. However, we must be cautious with these fish and not let people catch them casually."

The young master of the Ice Wolf Tribe said, "But the ice lake is so large, if someone secretly catches them, we won't be able to find out..."

The witch doctor said, "Then send people to patrol. No matter what, we must guard the ice lake."

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The Ice Wolf Tribe acted quickly and soon arranged several patrol teams to patrol along the lake shore. They also began to build wooden boats based on the ones built by Yu Su and the others.

It was evident that they had made up their minds to defend the lake.

However, they dare not stop the Yu City team. If Yu Su wants fish, they will actively help to catch them and personally deliver them to Yu Su.

Yu Su looked at the people from the Ice Wolf Tribe with a smile that was not a smile and said, "You are quite clever. You have guarded the lake so quickly."

The witch doctor from the Ice Wolf Tribe hurriedly said, "We are guarding against people from other villages who want to steal fish. If you and your people come to catch fish, we absolutely dare not stop you."

After they left, Yu Meng snorted, "These fish in the lake were not originally theirs, but now they have claimed them as their own."

Yu Su said, "Yu City is far from here, and these fish do need people to guard them. It's not a big deal to let them earn some hard work fees. If you want the horse to run, you have to let the horse eat grass."

Yu Meng said, "What if they sell the fish at a high price? Won't we have to give them a large sum of money then?"

Yu Su: "Yu Ye won't let us suffer losses. Just leave this matter to him."

Jian Yunchuan also said, "As long as the price is right and we can ensure that these fish can be sold to Yu City, we won't be at a loss."

Yu Su nodded.

Yu Meng said, "When Yu Ye comes, I will talk to him properly."

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Not long after the road was opened, Yu Ye came with the caravan from Yu City.

When Yu Meng saw him coming, he took him away by putting his arm around his shoulder.

Yu Ye: "What are you doing? I haven't seen Lord Yu Su yet."

Yu Meng: "Lord Yu Su is meeting with the witch doctors from the villages in the north. He's temporarily unavailable to see you. Let me tell you first, about the fish in the lake..."

Yu Meng quickly told Yu Ye about the plans of the silverfish and the Ice Wolf Tribe. In fact, Yu Ye had received a letter from Yu Su earlier, so after listening to what he said, he asked, "So what?"

Yu Meng: "Tsk, so we must not let the people of the Ice Wolf Tribe slaughter them. If they dare to sell at a high price, we'll beat them and make them give the fish to Yu City for free!"

Yu Ye removed the hand on his shoulder and said, "I know, I've already made plans for this matter. After I meet with Lord Yu Su and finish talking, I will go see the leader of the Ice Wolf Tribe."

There's no way Yu Ye would let the people of the Ice Wolf Tribe turn the tables on them. The fish in the lake are ownerless items, and if it wasn't for Lord Yu Su's kindness, how could the people of the Ice Wolf Tribe have a chance to fence off the lake and sell the fish?

If the Ice Wolf Tribe dare to raise the price, he will let them know why the flowers are so red.

After Yu Ye finished talking with Yu Meng, he waited for a while until the witch doctors from the northern villages left, then he went in to see Yu Su.