Sacrificial Artifact System: From Bell-ringer to the Ancestral Patriarch of the Sect-Chapter 144 - 124: The Whole Fish Feast (Request for Monthly Ticket)

Chapter 144: Chapter 124: The Whole Fish Feast (Request for Monthly Ticket)

Li Qian returned to the Chen Bell Platform, and it wasn’t even 5 a.m. yet. There was no moon, so the sky was still pitch dark.

Bang!

The giant Azure Dragon Fish fell to the ground, starting to struggle violently and bounce up, making loud slapping noises as it hit the ground, scattering pieces of stone and creating a considerable disturbance.

A rustling sound came from the bell tower, followed by Liu Ming walking out. ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com

He was awakened by the noise outside.

Seeing the huge Azure Dragon Fish, Liu Ming was startled and hurriedly asked, "Senior Brother Li, what is this?"

"A rare beast, an Azure Dragon Fish, that I happened to catch. You’re in luck today, we’re going to have a full-fish feast."

Li Qian said with a smile.

"Ah? Senior Brother Li, you’re really going to eat this fish?"

Liu Ming’s eyes widened.

"If we don’t eat it, why would we catch it?"

Li Qian said, "If we can’t finish it, we can smoke it, dry it in the sun, roast it dry..."

He used his Spiritual Perception to check inside the Azure Dragon Fish but didn’t find any demon stones... The fish seemed to have undergone mutation through other means.

By noon.

Li Qian started to process the Azure Dragon Fish.

Although on land for so long, the fish was still full of life.

At this time, his master Zhou Buping also came back.

Seeing such a large Azure Dragon Fish, he exclaimed, "Where did you catch such a big Azure Dragon Spirit Fish?"

"At Pingze Lake."

Li Qian said.

Zhou Buping was surprised and said, "You’re not planning on eating it, are you?"

Li Qian nodded and said, "Yes, such a big fish should taste pretty good. Today, I plan to have a full-fish feast."

"That’s too wasteful."

Zhou Buping shook his head and said, "This Azure Dragon Spirit Fish is said to contain the bloodline of a Jiao Dragon, and if it can be nurtured, it could potentially breed a Jiao Dragon Pearl... When the time comes, killing the fish to retrieve the pearl could be used to concoct a Dragon Spirit Pill, which is said to have amazing effects on breaking through boundaries."

"To breed a Jiao Dragon Pearl from it, we don’t know how long that would take."

Li Qian said, "Moreover, there’s nowhere to raise such a large Azure Dragon Spirit Fish."

"Indeed, it is a dilemma, but as your master, I still feel that eating it directly is too wasteful."

Zhou Buping said.

"It’s not wasteful if we eat it and fill our stomachs."

Li Qian laughed.

As he spoke, he ended the life of the Azure Dragon Spirit Fish with a single sword stroke.

Zhou Buping watched his disciple doing this with mixed feelings, amused and exasperated. If the higher-ups of the sect knew about it, they would probably be hopping mad.

Next, Li Qian began to prepare it.

Thin slices of snow-white fish, as delicate as cicada wings, were carved out by him, placed onto plates, clear and glittering.

"Master, come on, let’s have sashimi. It’s definitely delicious,"

Li Qian said.

He had already had Liu Ming prepare the side dishes.

White wine was also poured.

Next to them was a large pot, filled with a red, boiling hotpot broth, steaming hot.

"Sashimi can be eaten?"

Zhou Buping said, surprised.

"Master, it’s delicious."

Li Qian picked up a slice of sashimi, added some side dishes, swallowed it in one bite, and the delicate and smooth texture of the fish was superb.

Seeing this, Zhou Buping and Liu Ming also tried a piece.

"Eh... didn’t expect this sashimi to be edible, and so soft, sweet, and delicious..."

After having a taste, Zhou Buping also couldn’t stop praising it.

After eating sashimi, they also enjoyed fish slice hotpot, followed by grilled fish slices and milky-white Azure Dragon Fish soup...

After finishing the full-fish feast, the three of them all touched their bulging bellies.

They were too full.

They just couldn’t stop eating.

Li Qian looked at the only little bit eaten Azure Dragon Spirit Fish, which still had such a large volume, and found it a bit of a hassle to deal with.

"Liu Ming, I’ll leave this to you to handle."

He said, patting his belly.

"Alright, Senior Brother Li."

Liu Ming nodded hurriedly.

Although the Azure Dragon Spirit Fish was large and troublesome to process.

But these are Spirit Fish.

So valuable.

He couldn’t bear to waste even a single fish scale.

In the end, it took Liu Ming two whole days to finish processing the Azure Dragon Spirit Fish.

After all, not even the bones were wasted; the soup made from the fish bones was truly heavenly.

Divine Sword Hall.

Li Qian met with Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu and discussed the issue of recruitment.

"This is a difficult problem to solve."

Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu sighed as he spoke.

He had known about this issue for a long time.

"Sect Leader, this is actually easy to resolve; by doing this they are letting so many martial arts prodigies who could have joined us just slip away."

Li Qian said in a solemn tone.

"I know what you’re saying... but you must understand that there are many martial arts prodigies in this world... yet only a small number truly have the opportunity to practice martial arts, decided by the limited cultivation resources currently available. Moreover, we must also consider the perspectives of others in the Sect."

Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu rubbed his forehead and spoke helplessly.

Although the practice of collecting assessment fees from ordinary citizens was not an official rule of the Divine Sword Sect, but rather something decided privately by those below, it nevertheless reflected an attitude within the Sect.

The number of positions for Inner Sect Disciples is limited.

If commoners take up more spots, naturally there will be fewer for others.

Li Qian was stunned.

He suddenly felt that he was still too young.

"Sect Leader, if we implemented reforms, we could make the Divine Sword Sect even stronger."

Li Qian took a deep breath and said.

"It could indeed become stronger, but there’s also the possibility that it would lead to internal collapse... One cannot have it both ways, after all!"

Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu sighed.

Having been in the position of Sect Leader for so long, he was all too aware of these truths.

"How about this— I’ll leave the recruitment for this year in your hands, what do you say?"

Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu suddenly said with a smile.

"Me?"

Li Qian was startled, shaking his head like a rattle-drum.

The recruitment was bound to be a tedious and time-consuming task; he had to focus on his cultivation by ringing the Chen Bell, so how could he possibly take on such a thankless job.

"See, you know it’s not an easy task, don’t you?"

The Sect Leader said with a smile: "So as you can see, reform might seem like a simple matter of saying a word, but it’s difficult to implement, for it will certainly offend people."

"Sect Leader, I’m not afraid of offending people; I just find it bothersome."

Li Qian said.

"Li Qian, how about this— if you manage to do well in this recruitment and establish a set of good rules, I will exempt you from all future Inner Sect tasks. You can cultivate at the Chen Bell Platform however you wish, without being disturbed."

Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu suddenly proposed.

Few would take on the job of offending others.

He thought Li Qian was the most suitable person for it.

After all, Li Qian wasn’t particularly interested in the affairs of becoming an elder with real power.

"Sect Leader, are you serious?"

Li Qian’s eyes lit up.

Being exempted from future Inner Sect tasks was actually a good deal.

"Of course, I’m serious. As the Sect Leader, my word is as firm as nine pots secured with a seal, I’m not joking with you. However, you must ensure that the recruitment is thoroughly well handled."

Sect Leader Feng Shaoyu said.

He had always wanted to take action on this matter but had been unable to start because no one with enough authority and willing to take on such an offensive job was available.

Li Qian, as a newly promoted Grandmaster and a Divine Sword Matcher, had enough clout; he was just right for the job.

And behind him, there was the support of a Great Grandmaster father.

"Alright, I’ll take on the task."

Li Qian nodded and said.

He too had been intent on resolving this issue.

How could a sect grow strong if even something as major as recruitment was fraught with such malpractice?

As for offending people?

Was he afraid of offending others?

He could take on the entire Divine Sword Sect by himself.

If it weren’t for the fact that he was a part of the Divine Sword Sect, and he hoped for its better development in the future, he would not even bother with this matter.

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