Why are the Talismans I Drawn Banned Again?!

Chapter 75: The Eight Immortals Cross the Sea, Fishing Divine Skill

Translator: 549690339

Jiang Cheng, year 3210, July 21st.

After many days of word-of-mouth fermentation, the Task Hall’s request to buy “Fishing Talismans” began to soar rapidly. At the same time, the “Fishing Talismans” already circulating on the market had also taken on a substantial scale.

Before, when no one had Fishing Talismans, those who possessed them were undoubtedly the center of attention.

But now, when many people had Fishing Talismans, winning the “Fishing Champion” title required much more effort.

By a small stream in the mountains.

Two fishermen were huddled together, sneakily.

“Got the goods?”

“Got ’em.”

“How many did you get?”

“Two. One for me and my colleague asked me to buy one for him. What about you?”

“I got three.”

“Good.”

“Let’s see them.”

Five Fishing Talismans were piled up together, and one of the young fishermen asked, “Bro, the contract said everyone is limited to one. This won’t cause any trouble, will it?”

“What kind of trouble could fishing cause? Let me show you something fun! Watch closely!”

The older fisherman hung a talisman and threw it directly into the water. Then he immediately pulled up the line, and in an instant, he had caught a fish!

“Awesome!”

Encouraged by his younger comrade’s praise, the older fisherman couldn’t help but show a pleased smile.

“That’s nothing. I’ll catch another one!”

He promptly removed the old talisman, switched to a new one, and cast his line again!

Seconds later, he hooked a big fish!

The young fisherman was dumbfounded: “Damn, you can play it like this?”

“Changing talismans with each catch is an old trick, not exciting. Let me show you something new I’ve learned!”

Next, the older fisherman showcased the latest research findings from their circle.

He took out a “Three-Pronged Hook,” which is a hook with three prongs. At its extreme, it could catch three fish at the same time and is therefore banned in no-fishing zones. However, this was an unknown small stream, with no such regulations.

Even with multiple hooks, it was normally almost impossible to catch three fish at once under normal circumstances.

But now, with the Fishing Talisman, everything was possible.

The confident older fisherman cast his line into the water while the young one hastily reminded him, “Bro, you haven’t tied the talisman yet!”

“No rush. Watch carefully, and don’t blink.”

The older fisherman took out a new Fishing Talisman, but he did not intend to tie the talisman to the nylon line; instead, he just held the talisman in his hand, gently leaning it against the line.

Soon enough, the fishing rod was forcefully bent by a big pull!

“Damn! So the talisman doesn’t have to be tied on; it just needs to be close to the line to work!”

The young fisherman was completely shocked by his brother’s succession of moves.

By now, he could not guess what other tricks could be played with the Fishing Talisman…

Wu Mountain, Tuo Luo Reservoir.

Three fishermen carrying bamboo rods and buckets walked up to the reservoir.

“Liu, why are we here at Tuo Luo Reservoir? I remember fishing is not allowed here, right?”

“No need to remember, look at that warning sign over there. They definitely forbid fishing.”

“If fishing isn’t allowed, why did we come all this way? To have a picnic? Or see who can drink more water?”

“Stop, stop, stop, no more babbling. Hold your bamboo rods properly, and watch my moves in a moment,” Liu confidently said.

“I really want to see what kind of stunt you’re going to pull off today!”

“Don’t even start with that, you have no idea, Liu knows plenty of tricks.”

“Have you tried it or something?”

Seeing the conversation veering off course, Liu, the leader of the group, immediately put a stop to it.

“Cut the crap. From now on, everyone keep your eyes peeled, and don’t miss anything!”

As his two eager friends watched, Liu put down the bucket, set up the fishing rod, and took out two things from his pocket.

One was a spool of nylon fishing line.

The other was the famous “Reusable Fluorescent Version of Animal Encouragement Talisman”!

The Fishing Talisman was practically a household name among the fishing community.

In Wuyue City, fishermen now fell into two categories. The first kind were those who had bought a Fishing Talisman for the first time but had yet to receive it; the second were those who had bought one many times over, also yet to receive it.

“No way, Liu, taking out a Fishing Talisman won’t help, we’re not allowed to fish here!” a friend kindly reminded him.

Liu looked at his friend, his face expressionless as if carved from rotten wood.

He was now too lazy to explain and simply hastened his movements.

He first wound the nylon line around one end of the fishing rod, then tied the other end of the line to the Fishing Talisman.

Then, Liu pressed the switch on the Fishing Talisman and threw it directly into the water.

After that, Liu slowly reeled in the rod, gradually dragging the Fishing Talisman close to the shore.

The scene that followed would forever be etched in the memories of the two onlookers.

A large swarm of fish thrashed around the Fishing Talisman, and Liu dragged them bit by bit to the shallow waters near the bank!

Some fish even continued to struggle toward the Fishing Talisman after being stranded!

“Holy shit! You can actually do it like that!”

“That’s freaking awesome! It’s really awesome this time!”

Liu laughed heartily, “What are you two gawking at? Get in the water and pick up some fish!”

One hesitated, “But we’re not allowed to fish in the reservoir.”

The other thought more clearly, “Picking up fish! We’re picking up fish! How can picking up fish be considered fishing? If you’re not picking, I will! Move, the fish are practically swimming into my bucket themselves!”

In the backyard of the Treasure Talismans Store, there was a secret research room.

As a renowned Talisman Shop in Wuyue City, the research room of Treasure Talismans was lavishly arranged.

But at the moment, the two Talisman Masters inside wore stern faces, intently staring at a newly unsealed talisman on the table.

This Talisman was the recently famous Fishing Talisman in the whole of Wuyue City—the Reusable Fluorescent Version of Animal Encouragement Talisman!

One of the junior Talisman Masters asked, “So, what do you think? Can we replicate it?”

The other, a second-level Talisman Master, shook his head.

“The drawing method of this talisman is a bit peculiar, but after all, it’s just a first-level talisman, so it’s not too difficult. However…”

The junior Talisman Master, a bit anxious, asked, “However, what?”

“This talisman has very distinct features, its approach to achieving functions is quite unusual. If we rashly replicate it, it will be easy to get caught, and the Talisman Master Association will surely intervene. The risk is too high.”

In the world of “Immortal Gods,” things related to Cultivating Immortality, such as Talismans, Magical Treasures, Elixirs, Formations, Cultivation Techniques, and Immortal Law, all have copyrights.

If someone in Jiang Cheng “certified” a talisman, it’s equivalent to “declaring” ownership of that talisman type, and thus Jiang Cheng would then have the “copyright.”

Of course, this “copyright” was limited to commercial copyright.

It only comes into effect when commercial interests are involved.

General activities like a Talisman Master creating a Fishing Talisman for personal fishing, or an association using the Fishing Talisman as a test for examinees, and other such non-commercial activities, weren’t restricted by “copyright.”

The junior Talisman Master from Treasure Talismans, who clearly saw the vast commercial potential of the Fishing Talisman, could only pound the table in regret upon learning that they couldn’t replicate it.

“Don’t worry. If we can’t imitate, we can still modify,” said the second-level Talisman Master, running his hands over the grooves of the Reusable Animal Encouragement Talisman. “This talisman has a lot of redundancy and great potential for modification! If we offer a paid modification service, we could make just as much, if not more, than from selling the talisman itself!”