I Can Use Myriad Divine Abilities-Chapter 56: Official Disciple

Clang! Clang!

Two long blades suddenly unsheathed, their bright gleam flashing.

Sharp gazes instantly locked onto Zhang Yuan, carrying a strong warning sign.

Zhang Yuan believed that if he made any move at this moment, it would undoubtedly attract a fierce strike from these Punishment Hall disciples.

But he was fearless, standing calmly at the stern of the boat.

A long-faced Punishment Hall disciple asked in a low voice, "Junior Brother Lu, what have you found?"

"No, nothing."

The guy responsible for inspecting the live water cabin awkwardly replied, "It’s just that Junior Brother Zhang caught a big fish, a really big carp!"

He was simply inexperienced, almost causing a misunderstanding.

Upon hearing it was just a carp, the tense atmosphere immediately dissipated.

The two Punishment Hall disciples discreetly sheathed their Yanling Sabers.

Their reaction was clearly a bit excessive.

Zhang Yuan didn’t mind, and feigned curiosity by asking, "Senior brother, are you inspecting for the White Dragon Loach?"

The long-faced disciple nodded, "That’s right, the Squad Leader has issued a strict order that no White Dragon Loach is allowed to leave the Celestial Horse River, so everyone fishing in the river, whether outsiders or our own brothers, must be inspected!"

The issue of the White Dragon Loach had already spread widely, so it was no surprise that Zhang Yuan knew about it.

"Junior Brother Zhang, if you catch a White Dragon Loach, you must turn it in voluntarily."

"The Squad Leader will give a substantial reward!"

Zhang Yuan shook his head and replied, "I’ve decided to dock my boat and hang up my net for now."

His gaze turned to the bay behind him, "With so many fishing boats, I’m afraid even the small fry won’t be caught in the future!"

The long-faced disciple touched his nose, saying nothing more.

And the two Punishment Hall disciples quickly finished searching Zhang Yuan’s small, black-canvas boat, naturally finding no White Dragon Loach.

"Junior Brother Zhang, sorry for the inconvenience."

The long-faced disciple swiftly gathered his team and left.

Heading off to inspect other fishing boats.

Truth be told, Zhang Yuan didn’t think such high-profile inspections would be effective.

No one was a fool; even if someone really caught a White Dragon Loach, they wouldn’t have to keep it on the boat to take it away.

Such an approach would likely cause resentment, or even retaliation.

Leading to various conflicts!

At the same time, Zhang Yuan didn’t believe that Squad Leader Wei Changfeng was unintelligent, so he assumed this Tier Four True Qi Martial Artist had another purpose.

Yet none of this truly concerned a small probationary disciple like him!

Rowing the small, black-canvas boat, Zhang Yuan returned to the dock.

He first secured the fishing boat and then took a large wooden bucket to retrieve the carp kept in the live water compartment.

The large carp had already awoken and struggled vigorously, splashing water everywhere.

Yet, no matter how strong it was, Zhang Yuan easily subdued it.

When Zhang Yuan arrived at the Fish Market with the bucket of fish, as expected, it caused a sensation.

"What a big carp!"

"King Carp!"

"Oh my heavens, it must weigh at least thirty pounds!"

"I think it’s more than thirty pounds!"

"Forty pounds!"

Several fishermen and fish vendors gathered around to watch, exclaiming in awe.

With a smile, Zhang Yuan said, "Name your price."

For an ordinary fish, he would just sell it to vendors at market price.

Being a disciple of the Furious Whale Gang, with Chen Zhize as his backing.

No vendor dared to cheat him unless they had the courage of a bear or leopard.

But this carp was exceptional, worthy of being called King Level, so Zhang Yuan decided to auction it off.

This was in complete accordance with the market’s tradition.

"Ten taels, I’ll offer ten taels of silver!"

"Twelve taels."

"Fifteen!"

Vendors who frequented the Fish Market were savvy; although this big carp was rare, they could estimate its weight and quality with just a glance.

And of course, gauge the profit.

After a brief but fierce bidding war, a vendor finally bought the King Carp for a high price of nineteen taels.

Initially, when he caught the big carp, Zhang Yuan considered offering it as a sacrifice for Source Material.

However, he owed Chen Zhize a hundred taels of silver and was planning to dock his boat for a while.

Such outgoings without income weren’t sustainable.

So, after much deliberation, he decided to sell it.

After selling the fish, Zhang Yuan returned to the boat, organizing his fishing gear.

Finally covering it with tarpaulin.

Pausing his fishing life for now.

But once the White Dragon Loach turmoil calmed down, he would resume his fishing work, which held much promise.

In the following days, Zhang Yuan continued to leave early and return late every day.

He devoted all his time to martial arts practice — Rock Foundation Skill, Thunderous Wave Palm, Wave-Slaying Saber, Ripple Step...

No matter how stormy the world outside, Zhang Yuan remained immersed in Martial Arts.

The feeling of progressing a little each day, gradually improving his strength, truly captivated him!

However, as time passed, the impact brought by the White Dragon Loach didn’t diminish but intensified.

Every time Zhang Yuan came home, he could sense the increasingly tense atmosphere in the town.

More constables patrolled the streets, various Jianghu (martial arts world) individuals increased in number, and members of the Fierce Tiger Gang frequently appeared in his sight.

Although no actual bloody conflict occurred yet, Zhang Yuan felt it was imminent.

This made him considerably more vigilant.

One day while Zhang Yuan was practicing saber techniques in the practice room, he suddenly sensed something.

Turning his head, he saw Dong Yuanwei standing at the door watching him, his eyes hard to interpret.

Zhang Yuan immediately put down his weapon and bowed, "Master!"

Dong Yuanwei nodded and said, "Come with me."

Although Zhang Yuan was puzzled, he followed the Battle Hall Instructor out of the practice room.

Arriving at the Dragon God Hall!

The most magnificent and imposing building in Whale Castle was undoubtedly this hall dedicated to the Dragon God.

Just as the commonfolk in the town worshipped the City God, those who made a living on water universally revered the Dragon God.

Everyone believed that the Dragon God would protect them from mysterious harm, ensuring smooth sailing and peace of mind.

Though the Dragon God Hall of Whale Castle wasn’t large, inside it was complete and filled with incense.

A statue of a dragon-headed human body stood on the Lotus Platform, adorned with a High Crown and Dragon Robe, exuding an aura of majesty.

Before the statue, stood Battle Hall Vice Hall Master Zhao Jinlan, and an elderly man with white hair.

"Master Zhao."

Dong Yuanwei bowed to Zhao Jinlan and said, "I’ve brought Zhang Yuan."

Zhang Yuan quickly followed suit, "Disciple Zhang Yuan, greets Master Zhao!"

"No need for formalities."

Zhao Jinlan smiled slightly and said, "Zhang Yuan, Instructor Dong says you have great talent and work hard, mastering our Furious Whale Gang’s beginner Martial Arts much earlier than other new disciples."

"Moreover, your achievements show that you are truly a promising talent."

This enchanting woman paused and continued, "Therefore, upon his recommendation, you are allowed to pass the entrance assessment ahead of schedule and become a formal disciple of our Battle Hall."

"Congratulations!"