I Can Use Myriad Divine Abilities-Chapter 45: Unique Skill

The Celestial Horse River stretches vast for hundreds of miles, and hundreds, even thousands of fishermen make a living off it.

Living off the water is not an easy task; the wind and waves, hidden shoals, water beasts, river pirates, and even the strange things lurking within the river constantly threaten their safety.

Someone like Elder Sun, who has been fishing for forty years and can still row and cast nets, is undoubtedly a rare existence, like a phoenix feather or a unicorn horn!

His experience is incredibly rich.

Fishing is a technical craft; rowing, navigating, casting nets, and angling all require experience.

Normally, the valuable experience accumulated by an old fisherman over a lifetime is never shared with outsiders.

The notion that teaching a disciple starves the master holds true everywhere!

But it’s unclear what method Chen Zhize used to have Elder Sun willingly dedicate himself to teaching Zhang Yuan.

Without holding back any secrets.

Initially, Elder Sun taught him the technique of rowing.

Because Chen Zhize half-sold, half-gifted Zhang Yuan a new fishing boat that was a black-canopied rowing type.

Oars are unaffected by wind and water depth, making them the most efficient human-powered vessel tool.

This oar is positioned at the boat’s stern, its handle made of squared, wear-resistant hardwood—called oar mats—with a semicircular hole carved out to fit onto a fixed pin at the stern.

The flat end of the oar extends into the water, while the handle end is tied to the boat’s side with hemp rope.

The one using the oar grips it, pushing forward and pulling back with effort.

The oar moves and paddles in the water, propelling the boat forward!

This sounds simple and looks uncomplicated, but in practice, it’s a completely different matter.

Zhang Yuan spent three days barely mastering the technique of rowing.

As a result, Elder Sun was astonished, thinking Zhang Yuan was a Celestial Being!

For in those days it took Elder Sun nearly two months to skillfully master this technique.

And Zhang Yuan’s daily practice time was actually quite limited.

In the days that followed, Zhang Yuan met with the old fisherman early each morning at the dock, boarded the boat and rowed downriver, learning fishing methods.

He usually disembarked in the river bay before Whale Castle, then headed to the Wooden Man Room in Wharf Castle to diligently practice the Thunderous Wave Palm.

By afternoon, Zhang Yuan returned to the river bay for water practice.

While also searching for the Extraordinary Life Form he encountered previously.

At night, back home, he continued practicing the Rock Foundation Skill, soaking in medicinal baths to temper his skin and flesh.

He gradually increased his Qi Blood and strength.

Life was incredibly fulfilling.

In the blink of an eye, it was autumn.

That morning at dawn, Zhang Yuan rowed the fishing boat into the tranquil river bay.

He gave the oar to Elder Sun for control and moved to the bow to grab the fishing net laid out on the deck.

In the next moment, Zhang Yuan swiftly twisted his body and raised his arm to cast the net he held. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

The net instantly opened in midair, falling onto the water’s surface.

Then quickly sank!

The entire process was seamless and precise.

After a while, feeling the net had reached the bottom, Zhang Yuan slowly reeled it in.

Soon splashes appeared, revealing faint silver scales shimmering beneath the net, with some strong force struggling.

They caught a big fish!

Indeed, when Zhang Yuan hauled up the whole net, it carried a big carp, two perch, and over a dozen assorted fish.

The catch was plentiful!

Especially the carp, which was the most valuable.

The carp from the Celestial Horse River is famous far and wide, with tender meat and no muddy smell, boasting nourishing benefits.

This six to seven-pound carp could fetch at least one tael of silver at a city restaurant.

Zhang Yuan happily put the big fish into the live water tank.

"Brother Zhang..."

At this moment, Elder Sun suddenly said, "You can graduate now, I’ve taught you all that I can, and your fishing skills are about three to four years ahead!"

This old fisherman felt bittersweet.

He had a son, and long ago he planned to pass on his fishing skills to him.

However, Elder Sun’s son, born on the water, never learned the ability of a fisherman.

He often collided the boat against the shore or tangled the net, remarkably dense!

In contrast, Zhang Yuan mastered almost all his skills in less than a month.

Comparing people, it’s really infuriating!

If Zhang Yuan were his son, Elder Sun would truly wake up laughing from his dreams.

Zhang Yuan laughed, "It’s all thanks to your excellent teaching!"

The capable are teachers, and Zhang Yuan respected the old fisherman greatly.

When practicing daily, the fish he caught, he kept at most one or two for himself.

The rest he gave to Elder Sun as compensation.

Elder Sun waved it off, sighed, and sat down at the stern.

Looking dejected.

Zhang Yuan felt moved, put down the net and asked, "Elder Sun, is there something troubling you?"

Elder Sun hesitated but answered, "It’s not such a big deal..."

The reason he agreed to Chen Zhize to teach Zhang Yuan all his fishing skills.

Besides Chen Zhize’s status.

The main reason was to secure a livelihood for his son!

Elder Sun’s son was already in his twenties but hadn’t inherited his father’s skills and relied on selling fish for a living.

Of course, selling family’s fish.

Yet, after nearly forty years of fishing, Elder Sun was afflicted with rheumatism, and his aging body couldn’t bear the strain.

Currently, he was merely toughing it out, but estimated he could only continue for another year or so before he was completely unable to work.

With a large family to support.

If this source of income was cut off, they would have to scrape by on scraps!

Chen Zhize promised Elder Sun that after Zhang Yuan was taught, he would arrange a job at the dock for his son.

This way, relying on the Furious Whale Gang, at least he could eke out a living.

Now that Zhang Yuan could graduate, Elder Sun couldn’t help worrying about Master Chen’s busy affairs...

After hearing this, Zhang Yuan was somewhat amused yet understood the fear.

If Chen Zhize did go back on his word, Elder Sun had no means to respond.

This is the sorrow and helplessness of small folk!

Zhang Yuan patted his chest and said, "Rest assured, I will speak to Brother Chen, I guarantee there won’t be a problem!"

Actually, with Chen Zhize’s character, he wouldn’t do such a lowly thing.

But to comfort the old fisherman, he added a guarantee.

Elder Sun beamed with joy, "Thank you, thank you, Brother Zhang, now I’m relieved."

He felt a weight lift, and his furrowed brows relaxed.

The old fisherman gritted his teeth and suddenly said, "Brother Zhang, actually I have one more skill, Flying Hook Fishing Turtle, which I intended to take to the grave, but I will teach it to you now!"

Flying Hook Fishing Turtle?

Zhang Yuan’s eyes lit up—it sounds fantastic!

And Flying Hook Fishing Turtle involves using a fine line and hook, employing a fly-fishing method to catch tortoises in the Celestial Horse River.

As one of the water treasures, river tortoises are far more valuable than carp.

However, wild tortoises in the Celestial Horse River are very elusive, making them hard to capture using ordinary fishing methods.

Elder Sun’s Flying Hook Fishing Turtle is self-invented.

Besides himself, no other fishermen know it!

Were it not for Elder Sun’s good impression of Zhang Yuan, coupled with his reluctance for the skill to die out, he wouldn’t teach him.

Zhang Yuan’s single assurance earned him a unique skill!