Chapter 227: Is This Heaven?

The overall structural design of the Wenyan Deer Enclosure was already complete.

For the time being, they only had to wait for the official approval documents from the Government before construction could begin.

At the same time, Ning Fei had also been considering the matter of South Lake.

He contacted a fish fry factory, negotiated a price, and purchased a large batch of fish fry.

Early this morning, Ning Fei shouldered his fishing rod, grabbed a bucket, and headed straight for South Lake.

Little Dog followed him.

This time, he took the route to South Lake through the back mountain of Qingfeng Temple.

At this moment, a large patch of vibrant New Green Bamboo Grove had sprouted on the back mountain. Even though it was late autumn, it still exuded a sense of exuberant vitality.

"Is this the bamboo grove that Temple Master Ning planted?"

"It looks so beautiful."

"I was wondering before why anyone would think of planting bamboo on a mountain, but looking at it now, I have to admit it was a great idea."

"Look, there's a panda inside!"

"That's Dark Circles. Temple Master Ning planted the bamboo just for it."

"Planting bamboo is nothing. Overseas, they've even spent tens of millions to build palaces for pandas."

"It is a national treasure, after all. You have to show it some respect."

As Ning Fei passed by the New Green Bamboo Grove, he saw Dark Circles lying inside, excitedly munching on bamboo, so he went over to greet it.

In front of Ning Fei, Dark Circles happily cried out. Its adorable appearance melted the hearts of the audience.

Little Dog was very bold and went up, wanting to play with Dark Circles.

But it had clearly underestimated a bear's strength.

Although Dark Circles was just a panda cub, it was still quite a bit larger than Little Dog. It pulled Little Dog into its arms, hugging the pup like a toy.

"Awoo~"

Under Dark Circles's bear hug, Little Dog immediately let out a whimper, clearly feeling that the panda's grip was too tight.

Hearing the cry, Dark Circles released the pup right away. Little Dog immediately scrambled behind Ning Fei, not daring to act recklessly again.

Dark Circles chewed on its bamboo, looking completely unbothered.

Ning Fei smiled helplessly and said to Little Dog, "Doggy, I told you not to mess with pandas. In their eyes, no matter what level of protected animal the other party is, none outrank them."

Afterward, Ning Fei played with Dark Circles for a while before continuing toward the back of the mountain.

"Stepping out to tease a panda when there's nothing to do... such a lifestyle is truly unpretentious."

One viewer couldn't help but comment.

"I'm seriously jealous. How can someone live such a divine life?"

"Probably because Temple Master Ning is already an immortal."

Crossing over the mountain peak and hiking down for a bit, Ning Fei could already see South Lake below.

Looking down from above, South Lake was shaped like a bitten moon. The water's surface shimmered with a faint luster, looking incredibly beautiful.

Ning Fei had excellent eyesight and immediately spotted the black bear catching fish by the lake.

The black bear was sprawled by the shore, all four legs submerged in the water, its eyes fixed intently on the lake. It looked like it wanted to catch a passing fish.

Seeing its hunting method, Ning Fei only shook his head.

This wasn't a river where fish had to pass through, allowing one to catch prey just by waiting.

Catching fish in a lake required immense patience and speed, making it extremely difficult for a black bear.

Ning Fei continued his descent, the path leading him right next to the Chengfeng Wooden Boat hidden in a crevice of the mountain.

He untied the rope, pulled out the punt pole, and poled the boat toward the opposite shore.

Hearing the commotion on the lake, Xiaoxiong was a bit frightened and wanted to run, but upon seeing Ning Fei, it quickly grew excited.

On the wooden boat, Ning Fei stood at the stern with the pole while Little Dog stood at the bow, its body ramrod straight as it gazed into the distance. It was a picturesque scene.

One viewer joked, "Little Dog sure knows how to enjoy life, having Temple Master Ning personally punt the boat for it."

Upon reaching the shore, Ning Fei stepped off the wooden boat. The black bear crawled over to his side, lowering its head to inspect him, still looking as timid as ever.

Little Dog, on the other hand, appeared much braver, running in circles around the black bear.

"Didn't catch any fish again?" Ning Fei asked, seeing its dejected look.

Xiaoxiong nodded in grievance.

"All right, I'll catch a couple for you."

Saying so, Ning Fei found a log and placed it by the lake. He sat down, set the bucket aside, attached the prepared Fish Bait to his hook, and cast the line out with a forceful swing.

Xiaoxiong sat quietly beside him, its eyes fixed intently on the bobber.

Feeling a bit bored, Little Dog lay down to rest on Ning Fei's other side.

Looking at them from behind, Ning Fei and the black bear sitting side by side made viewers sigh in admiration:

"It is Temple Master Ning, after all. Fishing with a bear isn't strange in the slightest."

Ning Fei's name was currently very popular in fishing forums and chat groups.

Everyone knew there was this master angler—a Daoist priest who did outdoor live-streaming and possessed incredible fishing skills.

He had once defeated the previous year's fishing champion and even caught a king bass.

However, some people still refused to believe it.

Li Feng was one of them.

Today, he opened the fishing forum and saw several threads about Ning Fei's fishing. He immediately suspected that this person had hired internet water armies to artificially boost his online popularity.

"Just a bait-and-switch. I refuse to believe a Daoist priest can be that good at fishing."

With that in mind, Li Feng decided to open Ning Fei's Live-stream Room to take a look, planning to throw out a few mocking comments while he was at it.

But the moment he opened the stream, he froze on the spot.

Because he saw a large black bear sitting right next to Ning Fei.

It should be known that when an ordinary person sees a black bear, their first instinct is pure fear and the urge to run.

After all, a black bear's strength and speed were no laughing matter.

"Holy shit!"

Li Feng cursed.

"What the hell is this situation? How do you fish up a black bear?"

He then watched the stream for a while and discovered that this black bear was incredibly obedient around Ning Fei.

Seeing this, Li Feng couldn't resist recording a short video clip and posting it to the fishing forum with the title:

"Didn't catch any fish, but caught a black bear. What do you all think?"

Originally, he suspected that the forum was flooded with Ning Fei's hired commenters, yet after watching Ning Fei's stream for just a short while, he had ended up making a post about him as well.

He himself found it rather baffling.

He could only admit that Ning Fei's stream was simply too full of surprises.

Sure enough, as soon as his post went live, it instantly drew a crowd.

"Let me see, has another fishing god appeared in the forum?"

"Fishing up a black bear? Is he going to replace that guy who ran while carrying a cow and become the new forum mascot?"

"Oh, it's Temple Master Ning. Sorry for the disturbance."

"Ah, Temple Master Ning. Then it's not weird at least. I'd believe it even if you said he caught a dragon."

"Is this streamer really that hardcore? The black bear is just sitting quietly beside him?"

"Bro, do you not watch the news? He even plays with tigers. What does a single black bear count for?"

"He truly is a godlike man."

The fishing forum grew lively again, and the post's popularity skyrocketed.

Back at South Lake, Ning Fei had already mastered the sizes and habits of the fish in the water, making this fishing session much more relaxed.

The primary species in South Lake was still bass, along with a small number of snakeheads. The aquatic ecosystem wasn't complete, which was why the fish population was so sparse.

However, this problem would soon be solved.

At this time, Ning Fei pulled a fish from the lake. As he unhooked it, Xiaoxiong's eyes went completely wide, staring fixedly at the catch.

"Want to eat?"

Ning Fei asked with a smile.

Xiaoxiong nodded, drool already dripping uncontrollably from its mouth, making it look exceptionally goofy.

"Here you go."

Ning Fei tossed the fish directly to Xiaoxiong. The bear caught it and immediately began scarfing it down in excitement.

Ning Fei then resumed fishing.

After finishing the fish, the black bear once again sat obediently to the side.

Not long after, Ning Fei received a call. The people from the fish fry factory had arrived to deliver the fish.

There were many fish farmers at the foot of Qinshan, so the fish fry factory wasn't far from Qinshan Village. Once Ning Fei agreed on the species, quantity, and price, they loaded the fish directly onto trucks and brought them over.

Ning Fei explained to the viewers, "The main fish I bought are silver carp and bighead carp, but there are also many grass carp, mandarin fish, and yellow catfish, along with some other assorted fish."

"This combination of fish can ensure that South Lake's ecosystem becomes self-sustaining."

"Of course, raising fish isn't that simple. If they are bred in large quantities, the fish farmer needs to constantly adjust the water quality, aquatic plants, and other factors in the lake."

"Therefore, I didn't buy nearly as many fish as other commercial ponds do. I want to give the fish plenty of living space."

A short while later, two large aquatic transport trucks arrived at South Lake, driving all the way in and parking by the shore.

Hearing the commotion, Xiaoxiong immediately ran behind a large tree, hiding its body and carefully peeking over at them.

Next, the workers from the factory pulled pipes from the trucks and extended them directly into the lake.

"Mr. Ning, should we release the fish now?" an employee from the fish fry factory asked to confirm.

"Release them," Ning Fei nodded.

Then, the employee opened the valve. From the other end of the pipes, swarms of small silver-white fish tumbled out with a rushing splash, constantly pouring into the lake and kicking up a massive spray of water.

The entire South Lake grew restless with activity.

Watching this scene from the side, Xiaoxiong was completely dumbfounded, its eyes bulging incredibly wide.

The drone just happened to broadcast the shot of Xiaoxiong.

Seeing this, the viewers found it utterly hilarious and burst out laughing.

"Xiaoxiong is probably thinking: I've never seen so many fish, not even in my wildest dreams."

"It's going to have all the fish it can eat from now on."

"Xiaoxiong: Is this... heaven?"