It seems the fish had been starving in the water for a long time, or perhaps they were too weak due to lack of oxygen.

This shot didn't require much effort.

With a gentle pull, the unfortunate fish was lifted out of the ice hole!

The fish was thrown onto the ice and struggled violently for a few moments.

As the lake water on its body froze rapidly, its movements slowed down.

Liu Kai grinned silently.

He quickly put the defenseless live fish into his storage space, and only then could he "see" its appearance clearly.

He doesn't know how to fish, but he does know how to eat fish, so he naturally recognized it as a snakehead (black carp).

It was not short, but it weighed only a pitiful 3 pounds because it had been starved to the point of being skin and bones.

Surprisingly, there are actually living creatures in this artificial lake.

I sat for a full 8 hours! Finally, hard work pays off!

A surge of joy welled up in Liu Kai's heart, along with a strong sense of satisfaction.

Now he finally understands why so many people enjoy fishing.

Because fishing is also a form of hunting.

For predators, a successful hunt is certainly something to celebrate.

Once you try it, you'll be madly infatuated with it.

Unfortunately, Liu Kai had overlooked the true purpose of fishing at that moment.

Having spent the night sitting quietly with my mind emptied, I had gradually suppressed the restlessness in my heart.

But the sudden joy he felt made his head spin again.

The intense urge to devour precious metals instantly broke through the "seal" and surged into his heart once more.

Liu Kai's eyes instantly turned bloodshot, his face filled with a ferocious desire.

He felt thirsty, so thirsty!

I really want to devour all the gold from the chips on the spare phones in the storage space!

All the results of a night of "meditation" were ruined by a blackfish that took the bait.

Blanch!

The last vestiges of reason made Liu Kai want to curse, and then he slapped himself hard across the face.

But now is not the time to blame yourself.

He gritted his teeth and focused his energy on his last remaining belief.

Whoosh!

His body vanished instantly, leaving only the still-warm winter coat floating lightly onto the ice.

Liu Kai's entire body appeared in the icy lake water beneath the ice.

It's so cold!

Liu Kai tried his best to hold his breath.

The drastic temperature difference made him shiver uncontrollably, and goosebumps covered every inch of his skin.

No matter how cold it is outside, the temperature will not drop below 0 degrees Celsius as long as the water does not freeze.

That's why he dared to take the risk.

The biting cold gradually restored most of his rationality, giving him the strength to control himself and calm his thoughts.

finally.

After being soaked in ice water for a long time, the intense urge to devour quickly subsided.

"Splash..."

They teleported back to the ice surface, still wet.

The biting wind caused the lake water on his body to freeze instantly, and even his legs were frozen to the ice!

Liu Kai was prepared.

He wasn't foolish enough to brave the cold wind and put on his winter clothes one by one.

Instead, he took out three thick down comforters from his storage space and wrapped them directly around his body and head.

He waved goodbye, packed away his fishing gear and the winter clothes on the ice, and then ran towards the Imperial Villa in a pair of slippers.

Back in the bunker, I lit a fire in the fireplace and warmed myself for a while before I finally felt my numb skin recover and return to normal.

Fortunately, he was in extremely good physical condition, and despite all that strenuous activity, he didn't catch a cold.

Although I regret that I had acted irrationally because I caught a fish.

However, this misfortune also turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as it allowed him to confirm two things.

First, doing things that calm the mind (or self-destructive activities to distract yourself) can indeed suppress inner impulses and desires.

Secondly, as long as this abnormal desire is suppressed, it can be gradually resolved and assimilated.

After that, you can return to your original normal state.

Even if my emotions fluctuate again at that time, I won't experience the kind of reckless negative emotions that drive me to act like a wild beast.

To thank the 3-pound blackfish for providing him with inspiration.

Liu Kai decided to give it a proper thank you: to make it a part of his body.

Even though the blackfish was starving and emaciated, Liu Kai had no intention of keeping it.

Eat it early and enjoy it early.

After getting dressed, she quickly washed the side dishes such as potatoes, lettuce, bean sprouts, and konjac.

At 4 a.m., ice-cold beer and steaming hot spicy grilled fish were served.

After sitting in the cold wind for a full nine hours, enjoying a hearty meal is always a wonderful thing.

...

In the days that followed, Liu Kai stayed obediently in the bunker.

They even converted the long-abandoned tobacco, alcohol and tea room into a "calligraphy room".

I sleep in every day without any pressure, and then watch a relaxing movie first.

I spent an afternoon practicing calligraphy, and it looked like a dog had chewed on it.

After dinner, rest for a while.

I swam until 8 o'clock, then went out in the dark to start wild fishing.

I went back to the bunker in the early morning for a late-night snack and then went to sleep.

This repetitive and regular routine has been going on for a week without me even realizing it.

It turns out that petting cats and dogs is indeed the best way to relieve stress.

Over the course of this week, Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai demonstrated remarkable healing abilities.

Even if Liu Kai's heart fluttered again, as long as he stroked their fluffy fur, the restlessness would quickly subside.

By now, he had almost completely controlled that reckless desire.

It will only be revealed when it is actively released.

Besides these kinds of gains.

After carefully observing the changes in his body, Liu Kai discovered another piece of incredibly good news.

The effects of absorbing precious metals on enhancing spatial abilities and physical attributes seem to be constantly diminishing.

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