The fishing rod is completely transparent, as if it were formed from condensed air, and its delicate and smooth surface shimmers with a faint fluorescence.

Xi Xi took out the fishing rod with a bit of curiosity and found it to be unusually light, almost weightless in her hand.

[Item Hint: This is a baitless fishing rod. Simply drop the line into the water to attract aquatic creatures. Those that are willing to bite will be caught; the hook-up rate is completely random.]

Fishing without bait? That's amazing!

Xi Xi immediately perked up. Shouldn't she play the role of Jiang Taigong? Excitedly, she finished the last bit of roast duck, leaving the red oil broth, and decided to make some pancakes for dinner.

Xi Xi wiped her mouth and hurriedly shouted at the car's central control screen, "Stop the car!" The car stopped immediately, and the streams of water that had been splashing out as the car moved gradually calmed down.

Xi Xi eagerly rolled down the car window. The climate in the oasis area was slightly milder than that in the desert, but it was still not very pleasant.

She put on a thermostatic cloak and light feather gloves, and with extremely gentle movements, slowly extended the fishing rod in her hand out of the window.

After some observation and deliberation, Xi Xi chose what she considered to be the best spot where the fish were most active.

Here, the aquatic plants are lush and verdant, like a green shade swaying gracefully in the wind.

Every now and then, a few small, delicate fish swim nimbly through the water, their graceful movements gliding across the emerald surface and creating ripples as fine as silk wherever they go.

Xi Xi adjusted her posture and slowly lowered the fishing line into the water. As the line sank, time seemed to slow down as well.

At this moment, she could only patiently wait quietly, sometimes gazing into the distance and looking around, and sometimes keeping her eyes fixed on the buoy on the water, not daring to slack off in the slightest.

This oasis area was exceptionally peaceful and serene; apart from the occasional gentle breeze rustling the leaves, there was hardly any other sound.

After a large meal, Xi Xi's blood sugar was inevitably high. She lazily basked in the afternoon sun and unknowingly became drowsy.

Just as she was about to drift off to sleep, suddenly, the buoy on the previously calm water surface jolted violently.

Xi Xi woke up instantly. With quick reflexes, she grabbed the fishing rod and lifted it upwards without hesitation, but the rod seemed to be held firmly by a powerful force and could not be moved at all.

When she stumbled and looked closely, she realized that the hook was empty; the fish had gotten away.

"..." She really wasn't cut out to be a fisherman.

Xi Xi muttered to herself, but she wasn't discouraged. After all, her fishing experience was really shallow, and this result was inevitable.

Just as she was about to cast her fishing rod again, a little white duck quietly emerged from the bottom of the water.

The little white duck was even carrying a lively little fish in its beak! With a tilt of its neck, it easily swallowed the fish and then quacked contentedly twice.

In comparison, Xi Xi's futile efforts just now seemed particularly laughable.

"Hey, little white duck, hurry up and get to the other side of the car! Don't wander around here and get in my way!" Xi Xi waved at the little white duck and shouted.

That's how it is when someone is bad at cooking but has a strong addiction.

The little white duck quacked twice, but it's unclear whether it understood or not, before diving back into the water.

After saying that, Xi Xi took a deep breath, adjusted her posture, firmly gripped the fishing rod with both hands, gathered all her strength in her right arm, and swung it sharply. The fishing rod drew a beautiful arc in the air before quickly falling into the lake.

This time, Xi Xi dared not relax in the slightest. She widened her eyes and stared intently at the calm lake surface.

Time passed second by second, and there was still no movement on the lake, but Xi Xi still held a glimmer of hope in her heart.

Finally, the float trembled slightly, and her heart raced instantly. But when Xi Xi hurriedly reeled in the line, the hook was still empty, with only a few strands of water plants hanging forlornly on it.

Looking at the empty fishing hook, Xi Xi couldn't help but frown, wondering if there was something wrong with the fishing rod.

Just then, a childish voice came from the side: "Hey, are you sure you can do it? If not, let me try!" Aura jumped onto the car window, eager to give it a go.

Xi Xi casually tossed her hair, then got up and confiscated Aura's unfinished food bowl, leaving the cow cat standing there dumbfounded.

Forget it, fishing requires patience. It just doesn't suit my impatient nature.

Thinking this, Xi Xi commanded the central control screen: "Activate automatic driving."

It's not impossible to make Xi Xi patiently fish all day like a fisherman, but the main purpose of a survival racing game is still to race, and she can't afford to waste too much time on this.

"Let's not waste time traveling," Xi Xi made up an excuse for herself.

Anyway, she wasn't short of food, so she didn't need to use a fish to fill her stomach.

After thinking for a moment, Xi Xi leaned the two fishing rods she had just acquired against the car window.

As the vehicle moved forward, the fishing rod swayed slightly. The float drifted slowly on the water, restlessly waiting for its prey to take the bait.

If a fisherman saw Xi Xi's bizarre actions, he'd probably be so angry he'd faint...

"Isn't it supposed to be 'willing to take the bait'? Even if we're driving, the 'willing' will still 'take the bait'..." Xi Xi muttered to herself, deciding to take a different approach and scrutinize the wording of the game item prompts.

After spending so many days together, I've realized that this game never follows the usual path, and no one can say for sure.

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