Ghost Fish Eyes

As he was busy thinking about his children, Ren Wei forgot to check his body after he absorbed the Heavenly Water Qi.

After adjusting the fishing rod, he felt his body.

To his shocked, he realized his body was no longer thin. Underneath his old clothes, were defined muscles. Even though it was just tiny bit, it was great for him.

He also realized that he was not feeling any hunger.

It looked like just one stand of Heaven Water Qi was enough to cure his body condition.

Not only that, he felt even more stronger. Like he could take on tens of mortal in a fight.

"What a miracle." He murmured. "So this is what it feels to be an Immortal. Even just a small one like me is way stronger. I can't even imagine what about those big ones are capable of."

At this time, a shiny reflection hit his eyes.

He quickly squinted hisneyes and blocked his eyes using his hand.

It was the reflection of sunlight hitting the river surface.

His eyes slowly went back to normal and he put his hand down slowly.

Unknowingly, the sun was already at its setting time.

He came to the river when it was about 8 pm. But now it was about to be sun set. He did not expect the process of absorbing the strand of Heavenly Water Qi would take hours.

Looking at the beautiful sun, setting on the horizon. A warm feeling wrapped his mind.

At the same time, he felt the fish line moved. But he did not care, he sat there looking at the setting sun.

A moment of calm and peace.

Then, slowly, he pulled up the line.

Surprisingly, the fish was still there, stuck on the hook.

For the last time of the day, he put the last fish inside the bamboo pot.

As expected, the notification arrived. But this time, with additional information.

[Congratulations on catching a fish.

Reward: Processing....]

[You have successfully used up your daily reward catches (3 times).

Will renew tomorrow.]

"So, only 3 times I can get a reward for catching, for a day. Not too bad." Ren Wei slowly rowed his boat back to where it was.

After docking it on the river bank, he walked back to his home. Now, just a house.

Fishing rod on one hand, fishing pot on his waist. With steady steps, he slowly walked back to his direction.

The sun cast long shadows, only the head was in the red burning sunlight.

Many walked passed him. Some asked how he was doing, some simply ignored him.

But none of that matters to him. Now when he came back home, his lovely children will not be there.

Dejected, he finally arrived at his house.

As he was trying to open the gate, he sensed someone approaching from behind. With his now heighten senses, he could easily do that.

He abruptly turned around to see who it was.

It turned out to be someone he knew. It was his neighbor who the children called 'Uncle Si'.

He looked stunned, seeing Ren Wei's reaction.

Ren Wei smiled and asked. "Ohh it's brother Si! What are doing here? Is there something you need?"

Si Fei snapped out of his stunned expression, shaking his head. Then, he answered. "Oh I was just coming here to ask you something."

"I have not seen your children this whole day. And now you are coming back alone. Something wrong?"

Hearing the question, the smile on Ren Wei's face faded. With a sad face, he softly replied. "...An Immortal took them.. away."

Then, without even waiting for another word. He turned around and went inside. He did not even closed the gate.

Si Fei was once again stunned. He die die expect to get such reply. He could not believe what he was hearing.

If not for Ren Wei's dejected look, he would have he was hearing it wrong.

Knowing the matter was over there, he also left the gate.

Inside the bedroom with no light, Ren Wei sat on the edge of the bed. His face was blank.

When he was at the river, catching fishes. He could forget some burden. But now he is back home, the sudden sadness hit him again.

But he quickly collected his feelings. He knew it would do him anything even if he were to cry.

Letting his emotions going wild would not help him at all. He must strive to get stronger so that he could do what he was thinking.

Slowly wiping away the tears that was about to fall. He stood from the bed and went to his kitchen, ready to get on.

That night was a sleepness night, the uncomfortable feeling of sudden quietness after the children left. Made him unable to sleep at all.

The next day he went on with his day as usual.

Then the next and next.

Like that, a week have passed.

During the past week, he got to know most of the functions of the system or rather an ancient treasure, including its origin.

And some other information regarding the Immortal world.

First of all, he found out the system is just a powerful treasure made by a powerful being, countless years ago.

For years, it roamed the world aimless. During those time, it never found a suitable master.

Until Ren Wei caught it.

It's functions are mainly to help the treasure holder, stronger to live in peace.

Only 3 rewards for 3 catches are available for a day. After using the 3 reward catches, other catches will not trigger another rewards.

Finally, the main thing. The Immortal world.

It did not give him much, but only some things regarding the realms.

The first and the base, Body Refinement Realm. The next comes Acquired Qi Realm, Innate Qi Realm, True Qi Realm, Dharma Phantom Realm/Devil Phantom Realm, Saint Body Realm/Fiend Body Realm, Divine Domain Realm/Devil Domain Realm.....etc.

Treasure Grades. Mortal Grade, Spiritual Grade, Mysterious Grade, Earth Grade, Heaven Grade....etc.

It was just it.

And during the past week, he got many things from the daily reward system. But most of them are mortals' things. Hardly anything was useful for him.

The only useful things are the changes in his fishing rod and his bamboo pot for stroing the fishes.

The rod underwent changes from a simple fishing rod to stronger more durable one. To a Spiritual Grade Treasure.

And the same thing for the bamboo pot. Only difference is that the pot's size remains the same but it can accommodate more more its size, like another separate space of its own. Not only that, the fishes will stay alive inside the space, for as long as it wants.

Sitting on his boat, at the usual fishing spot, Ren Wei waited for his first catch of of day.

And luck did not disappoint him. Just after two minutes, the first catch arrived.

With a flick of his hand, he pulled up a big fish.

Like usual, the expected screen popped up.

[Congratulations on the first catch of the day.

Reward: A strand of Heavenly Water Qi.]

And just below the reward notification, another information was there.

[Fish: Ren Sun Carp.

Grade: Mortal.

Properties: Yang rich fish. If people who are suffering from Cold Qi eats it, they will be cure is just a day.]

That was the information of the fish he just caught.

Another ability he got from the reward system, just few days ago.

The 'Ghost Fish Eyes'. And everytime he uses it, his eyes would turn 'emerald blue'.

[Would you like to absorb the strand of Heavenly Water Qi?

Y/N.]

With a calm face, Ren Wei clicked the 'Yes' button.

Soon, he felt a warm current flowing through his body. But it only lasted for some seconds, before it went away.

[Congratulations, you have reach the Body Refinement Realm 5th Level.]

"Finally, the 5th Level. With this, I can go to the city safely to sell some fish and exchange for some spirit stones." Ever since he became an Immortal, Ren Wei has been thinking of spirit stones.

He wanted to test some things, like can he absorb it like other Immortal cultivators.

Then, he prepared for another round of fishing.

Very quickly he got the second and the third catch of the day.

The first one.

[Fish: Double Whisker Carp.

Grade: Mortal.

Properties: One of the most delicious river fish. A wonderful delicacy. A quality food of the riches and nobles.]

The second.

[Fish: Cloudbelly Trout.

Grade: Mortal.

Properties: When steamed, it releases a calming fragrance believed to ease nightmares. Better consume by elderly people and injured individuals because of its high healing factor.]

For the two catches, he got two another reward.

[Reward 1: Affinity with water +1.

Reward 2: Icy property +1 (your water attribute will turn into ice if you can collect +10 icy property).]

Both the rewards are good for him.

"Humm.... 3 for 3 for today. What a luck." Then he turned his head to check the time.

It was only about to be noon, which is early for the day.

"Since, I am already done for the day. I should head to the city market to sell some fish." He secured the boat at the river edge and headed for the city market.

The nearest city market.