8mi Chapter 16 Perfect Fishing
Chapter 16 Perfect Fishing
Although there are no crops to gather in Chiffon Wasteland, you can still gain gathering experience by cutting down trees.
Because trees are also considered a wild resource.
pity.
The black pine forest is not within the farm's boundaries, and we have no experience in cutting them down; we can't just chop one down with a few axe blows.
To gain gathering experience by chopping down trees, you need to find other groves in the wasteland.
There are trees on the wasteland.
There aren't many.
Trees and grass are definitely among the most resilient first echelon in nature.
Some seeds are carried in bird droppings, while others are attached to the fur of wild animals and fall off when they wander to the river to drink. Once they fall into the soil, green life will miraculously flourish.
but...
These miracles were located quite far from the base.
Richard opened the [Farm Map] and studied it carefully.
The light green tree-like patches on the surface indicate where trees grow.
Not long after.
He discovered a place.
There is a small grove of trees ten kilometers downstream from the river, but it is blocked by a protruding part at the foot of the snow-capped mountain, so it cannot be seen with the naked eye.
This place is nice.
It's just that the distance is too far.
Currently, there are only two extraordinary combatants in the base: Karl, a junior warrior, and Da Yun, a Star-level warrior.
The other eight guards were all ordinary people who had not comprehended life energy.
He was going to that grove of trees and would definitely need to bring Da Yun with him, which would leave only Karl at the base.
If the camp were to be attacked by wild beasts or monsters at this time, he would not be able to know immediately and rush back to rescue them.
of course.
Solving communication problems isn't too difficult; for example, using "smoke signals" to warn others.
However, distance remains a limitation; if they cannot return immediately, there is a possibility of casualties.
Richard pondered for a long time...
Ultimately, I chose to give up!
Yes.
On the way from Wolf's Lair to Chiffon Wasteland, they occasionally encountered attacks from wild beasts, but luckily, only one guard was lost.
And after arriving here.
First, they encountered a Star-level Rock Armored Earth Dragon, and last night they were ambushed by a pack of wolves. It was as if misfortune had suddenly befallen them.
He didn't want to gamble.
There's no need to gamble.
Take it easy.
What's the rush?
I was so exhausted from all the work on Earth that I wanted to go back to the countryside to raise pigs.
Now there are no bosses calling in the middle of the night to rush you to submit your plans, no ridiculous KPIs, and no clients with split personalities.
and so.
For safety's sake, he planned to first improve the guards' strength, and the method was...
Fishing!
...
With that in mind, Richard returned to his post.
"Lina, Betty."
Two maids were setting up a clothes rack to hang Richard's down comforter to air it out when they heard their master calling them. They scurried over.
"master."
"Okay, go to the tent and bring out the big box on the left."
"The stew pot is ready too, filled with side dishes and seasonings. Today we're taking you to the river for fishing and a picnic."
Lina's eyes lit up instantly.
Fishing and picnic!
Only nobles would engage in such recreational daily activities!
The two young maids were very excited. After carrying the wooden box that Richard needed out of the tent, they went to prepare the materials needed for the picnic.
Richard stepped forward and opened the box.
Inside were several fishing rods, a net, five fish traps, and several rolls of tough fishing line made from monster tendons.
He installed the "Easy Fishing" mod.
And it has already been successfully loaded, so I started preparing these things when I was in Benlang Territory. However, apart from the net and fish trap, everything else was provided by the Third Brother.
Third Brother put a lot of effort into making several retractable metal sleeve fishing rods, with exquisite anti-slip patterns carved on the ends.
However, there is no pulley; the fishing line is tied to the top.
...
soon.
The three people and one beast left their camp and came to the riverbank three kilometers away.
The river originates from snow-capped mountains and underground rivers, with a rapid flow. The river surface, about ten meters wide, shimmers in the sunlight.
When water droplets splash, they refract a rainbow of colors, like scattered diamonds.
Nearby, a guard led ten serfs to dig clay. The kind-hearted Lord Richard could not bear to see this, so he chose to go a little further upstream.
Speaking of which...
This river doesn't have a name yet.
Each time, the river roared, and Richard, gazing at the rushing water, pondered for a moment, then smiled and said:
"This river doesn't have a name yet. Since it originates from the snow-capped mountains and its current is so swift, let's call it the Sudden Snow River."
"Sudden Snow River..."
Lina repeated the name softly, her eyes filled with admiration.
"This name is both fitting and pleasant to hear; sir, your knowledge is truly vast!"
Betty chimed in agreement.
Richard smiled.
He gestured for them to open the box and prepare all the fishing gear; the master was about to unleash his full power!
...
Because the [Bait] recipe is not unlocked.
With the support of the system and mods.
Whether or not bait is on the fishing hook doesn't matter, but for the sake of a sense of ritual, Richard prepared something different.
A lump of wheat flour, mixed with some river water, a small piece of butter, and finally some crushed horse meat.
Let's stir things up.
A fragrant, slightly meaty dough of wheat flour is now ready.
Grab a small amount, about the size of a thumb, and hook it onto the fishing hook. Hold the fishing rod and cast it forcefully.
Whoosh!
The fishing line sliced through the air and landed in the center of the river, accompanied by the sound of splashing water, and a system notification sounded.
[Hint: Do you want to spend 10 copper coins to participate in the game-like fishing?]
Good guy!
This costs money too!?
Why don't Wade farm and Aaron mine? Is it because of a mod?
Richard was somewhat puzzled, but he still chose to expend his resources.
Only 10 copper coins? Who do you think you are?
In the game, especially when your fishing level is low, it's not easy to catch fish. Often, you can only catch a few fish even when your energy bar is empty.
But with mods...
—The hook will surely hit!
The moment he finished confirming, he suddenly felt a heavy pull on the fishing rod, so strong that Richard almost dropped it.
A flicker of excitement flashed in his eyes.
In the game, you can only watch the energy bar scroll up and down, but in real life, you can feel the pull and tug when you're fishing. That's the best experience!
With a firm grip on the wrist, I gave the fishing rod a couple of quick tugs and then jerked it upwards!
Whoosh!
A silver-gray perch was pulled out of the water!
It traced a graceful arc in the air before landing heavily on the grassy bank, still thrashing about.
【Perfect!】
[You caught a common-quality river perch and achieved a perfect fishing rating, increasing your experience points to 33!]
Upon hearing the system notification, Richard couldn't help but burst into laughter!
This is the power of mods.
The hook will surely hit!
It will definitely be perfect!
It can even ignore the seasons!
As long as there are fish species in the river that have appeared in the game, regardless of the fishing restrictions in spring, summer, autumn and winter, just go for it!
...
"My God! So fast!?"
Wow! He caught a fish in just over ten seconds!
Lina, who had just placed the fish trap into the water, covered her mouth and gasped in surprise upon seeing this scene.
Betty's eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief.
Immediately...
The two maids clapped happily!
"Master is wonderful!"
"As expected of the master, he's amazing!"
Richard was in a good mood and had Betty remove the fish and put it in the fish trap, while Lina reattached the flour paste to the hook.
"Keep it up, sir!"
Richard winked at them, then swung his rod and cast the line again, his movements fluid and elegant.
However, this time it was embarrassing; they actually caught a piece of dead wood.
"Damn it..."
"It's like a persistent ghost!"
In the game, this is considered "trash," completely useless, but in real life, you still have to spend 10 copper coins to buy it.
He made a couple of complaints.
He tossed the dead branch aside, gesturing for Lina to reattach the wheat flour.
My luck was pretty good from then on.
Besides two pieces of dead wood, he also caught two perch and a salmon.
【Congratulations!】
Fishing skill upgraded to Lv.1!
[Unlocked: Bamboo Fishing Rod!]
The system notification sounded again, and Richard was overjoyed.
Tools also have different grades, and by improving the quality of your fishing rod, you will have a better chance of catching high-quality fish that contain life energy!
The higher the quality of the fishing rod and the better your fishing skills, the better your chances of catching high-quality fish!