What if I'm a Bad Artist? I Lie Down and Win with a Divine Brush

After six years in the apocalypse, Xi Xi tragically died at the hands of her aunt's family. Unexpectedly, she was reborn on the day the apocalypse began. Just as she was preparing to leverage h...

Chapter 99 Voluntarily Taking the Bait

It turned out that one of the glass fishing rods in front of the window was being pulled tightly by a huge force, and the rod was bent out of shape, as if it would break at any moment.

With a sudden tightening in her heart, Xi Xi didn't dare to hesitate for a moment. She quickly rushed forward and stretched out her hands to tightly grab the fishing rod.

At the same time, Xi Xi subconsciously looked out the window and realized that the buoy had been completely submerged in the water at some point.

Xi Xi, who hadn't held out much hope, was suddenly taken aback.

Seriously? Fish are actually willing to take the bait here?

Before she could react, a powerful force surged up from underwater, causing her to stumble and nearly lose her balance.

Xi Xi quickly stopped the car. She put all her strength into it, pulling the fishing rod while backing up. In an instant, a silver light leaped out of the water, and at the same time, a rapid warning sound suddenly rang out on the central control screen.

What is that? Xi Xi gasped for breath as she slowly pulled the silver object into the car, then leaned over to check the center console screen.

On the central control screen, an unfamiliar icon was flashing incessantly, seemingly moving alongside the vehicle.

Could it be... this is the thing she caught?

After all, the detection of the central control screen has a drawback, which is that it can only detect things that are at the same level as it. Once it goes underground or underwater, it cannot be detected.

Xi Xi looked down and peeled the slimy green seaweed off the silver object. She examined it closely and realized that the thing in front of her was actually a silver box with a parachute attached!

[Item Hint: Airdrop Supply Crate.]

Huh? This is actually a supply crate, and an airdrop supply at that!?

How did it get caught by a fishing rod...? Xi Xi looked bewildered. She tugged at the thin rope on the parachute, which was covered with greenish-blue debris left over from seaweed.

This was the first time Xi Xi had ever heard of such a peculiar way of supplying supplies.

Looking at this silver supply box, its appearance is hardly exquisite; in fact, it could be described as somewhat sloppy and rough.

A rough estimate suggests that the value of the supplies in this supply box is probably much lower than the snacks available in random vending machines.

Presumably, the supply box was misplaced during deployment, landing precisely in this area of ​​water, and then, by sheer coincidence, sank to the bottom, eventually getting caught on the fishing rod.

Fate is truly wondrous… Xi Xi could only sigh with this sentiment. After all, the airdrop box had willingly taken the bait.

Xi Xi took out scissors and cut off the nylon rope of the mini parachute. Then, she carefully wiped away the water stains remaining on the surface of the supply box.

After doing all this, she took out her multi-bladed scythe, switched it to light blade mode, and successfully cut open the sealed, mysterious supply box from the top.

Congratulations on receiving 4 potatoes!

Congratulations on receiving 4 lettuce shoots!

Congratulations on winning 4 spinach!

Thanks to the box's airtight design, the supplies inside remained dry, and it was a fruit and vegetable supply box that surprised Xi Xi quite a bit.

Although the supplies in the box looked ordinary and contained nothing particularly rare or expensive, they were a godsend for Xi Xi, who desperately needed some fresh vegetables, and she couldn't help but feel delighted.

Xi Xi pulled out a round, plump potato with a fairly smooth skin.

Upon closer inspection, you can see that this potato is not only large but also very fresh. A gentle squeeze reveals its firm and elastic texture, indicating it was recently harvested.

Potatoes are tubers with significant advantages such as ease of cultivation and high yield. Most importantly, potatoes are truly delicious; potato dishes prepared using various cooking methods are generally tasty.

At least that's what Xi Xi thinks.

Xi Xi thought to herself that she had plenty of time to wait until the potatoes sprouted naturally before cutting them into small pieces and planting them in the soil.

However, this method might be too slow, consuming too much time and being rather inefficient.

Therefore, Xi Xi decided to personally sprout the potatoes using the sandy soil sprouting method commonly used by farmers. This was naturally a sprouting technique that Xi Xi had learned from team leader Li Zhongmin in her previous life.

Without further ado, she picked up a smaller potato and carefully cut it into evenly sized pieces.

Next, Xi Xi dug up some moist sand from the oasis area.

It's important to know that moist sandy soil has unique advantages. It not only has good air permeability but also excellent moisture retention, providing an ideal environment for potato sprouting.

Afterwards, Xi Xi patiently and meticulously rinsed away the dirt and impurities adhering to the surface of the potato chunks with clean water to ensure they were clean and uncontaminated.

She found a plastic sheet from a convenience store and placed the prepared potato pieces one by one on the sand. After placing each piece, she would gently cover it with the surrounding sand and press it down firmly.

After all the potato pieces were covered with sand, Xi Xi slowly sprayed some water on them to keep the sand moist but not too damp.

Potato sprouting requires strict control over temperature and humidity. After completing all the steps, Xi Xi wrapped the potatoes in plastic sheeting to cover them.

This plastic sheet not only effectively prevents moisture from evaporating too quickly, but also creates a relatively enclosed, warm, and comfortable environment for these small potato pieces.

After completing all the germination work, Xi Xi finally straightened her slightly sore back, gently stretched her limbs, and loosened her muscles.

She knew all too well that planting was not something that could be accomplished overnight.

However, if the potato seedlings can be successfully transferred to micro-planting pots and propagated successfully this time, it will undoubtedly bring hope and a glimmer of hope for the future cultivation of other fruits and vegetables.

Thinking of this, a strong sense of motivation surged into Xi Xi's heart. She looked at the miniature planting pot thoughtfully and crossed her arms.