Of course, Cao Xing had beautiful thoughts.

But he also knows that reality may not be as smooth as he imagined.

However, at least there is hope of completing the [Trial of Generosity].

This way, he can go directly to claim the legendary weapon.

Cao Xing couldn't even wait to set off immediately.

But before that, he called the leader Cao Yi over.

Then have him send people to assist Harold and make a batch of [Enchanted Pickaxes].

After all, if he could really win the fishing tournament, these goblin laborers would be able to use this [Enchanted Mining Pickaxe].

After doing this.

Cao Xing quickly came to the outside of the territory and shouted, "Fighters, assemble!"

Hearing the order, a group of powerful beings came over in a large number.

He looked at Cao Xing with respect in his eyes.

Cao Xing glanced at everyone and said, "Sarah, Assam, Andrew, Bron, Renis, and Rune, follow me out."

Because this time he went fishing, not to fight.

So Cao Xing didn't plan to bring too many people.

Of course, the strength of these six people alone is already terrifying.

All boss levels.

Among them is a commander-level phantom assassin!

If they go all out, it won't be a problem for them to deal with a fourth-tier army of a thousand men.

As for Lune.

As a new dragon blood fighter leader recruited by Cao Xing.

I brought him along to help with fishing.

After all, he, like Chinon Dutra, uses a long gun.

This time Cao Xing plans to go fishing, but the ice is too thick.

This is when Rune can come in handy.

The two centaurs and Lab said excitedly, "Oh! Lord, are you only bringing so few people with you this time?"

"Do you need us to escort you?"

Cao Xing smiled and said, "No, I'm just going out for a walk this time. There's no need to fight. You guys just stay in the territory."

Hearing this, everyone nodded.

Then, Cao Xing and Liu Muxue sat on Dabai's back together.

A group of eight people, plus a mammoth, quickly rushed out of the territory.

“Boom! Boom!”

Dabai's speed is as wild as ever.

As its four hooves galloped, the surrounding scene quickly receded.

[Annuohe Village] is only over a hundred kilometers away from Cao Xing's territory.

At full speed, it would take just over an hour.

Time flies by and the destination is approaching quickly.

In a few minutes they would reach the village of Annohe.

Cao Xing opened the small map that came with the system.

The vast expanse of white above indicated that they were in a snowy field with a few forests surrounding them.

Not far ahead, there is a river that is wider than the Leyte River.

This great river flows down from the Shiver Mountains and runs across the entire Snow Plains.

Together with the Wright River, they are known as the two mother rivers of the Snowfields.

There are many villages beside the Anno River.

One of them is [Annuohe Village].

They continued to move forward, and all obstacles were easy to overcome given Dabai's huge size!

Soon, they were about to reach the river.

From a distance, Cao Xing saw a village located on the river bank covered with snow in front of him.

Thousands of small houses with thick layers of snow on their roofs are arranged in an orderly manner, and wisps of smoke slowly rise from the chimneys.

There are some dried chili peppers and some dried corn cobs hanging on the door of every household.

The whole village exudes a warm and simple atmosphere of life.

And further ahead is a big river.

The river meanders through the village like a jade belt. The river water freezes into a solid layer of ice in the severe cold, and occasionally some strange birds stay on it.

This scene looks like an ice and snow world in a fairy tale.

It exudes a peaceful and harmonious atmosphere.

Liu Muxue whispered behind him: "Hmm... this village is so beautiful..."

Cao Xing also smiled after hearing this, "It is indeed beautiful and clean. If it is developed into a tourist attraction, many people will definitely come here."

Liu Muxue also nodded in agreement.

Everyone discovered that [Annohe Village] was much larger than [Hogg Village].

Thousands of houses, almost enough to form a small town.

Moreover, because of the fishing competition, this place seems very lively.

There were many people of all kinds walking back and forth at the entrance of the village.

Cao Xing saw the Charr, a group of dwarves, and a group of mercenaries.

He even saw one or two survivor lords among them.

As the game progresses, some of the surviving lords have begun to explore nearby towns or villages.

And some lucky ones found their own opportunities in these Aboriginal gathering places.

For example, a survivor named Liu Ziguang accidentally broke into a mysterious primitive tribe and was almost sacrificed on the spot by the tribe's natives. However, at this time they happened to be attacked by a hostile tribe, and this mysterious tribe was defeated.

Because he graduated from a military academy and was familiar with Sun Tzu's Art of War, Liu Ziguang had excellent command ability.

He quickly adapted to his role and began to command the people of this mysterious tribe, using various tactics to defeat the enemy.

And in the following time, he continued to command the natives of the tribe and annexed several surrounding tribes in a short period of time.

This primitive tribe began to grow rapidly as it achieved a series of brilliant military achievements.

The chief of the tribe not only gave him nine wives, but was also about to promote him to deputy chief.

There was also a lucky guy who accidentally saved a duke, who directly made him a nobleman, and he instantly completed a class leap.

Stories like the ones above are shared on the world channels every day.

If all of them were listed, the bizarre experiences of these survivors alone would be enough to write a book.

As I said before, this is a world full of dangers, but also a world full of opportunities.

As time goes by, the impact of the survivor lords on this world will gradually deepen.

Even later on, those kingdoms and empires had to pay attention to this group of lords from other worlds!

Liu Muxue seemed to have noticed the surviving lords, and then whispered, "Ah Xing, will those people be able to tell who we are?"

Cao Xing smiled and said, "Don't worry, we have the [Shadow Cloak] on us, and I have rarely shown my face to those survivors, so they don't know me."

"But when you go in later, you should wear a mask."

There was no way, Liu Muxue's appearance was too stunning, and many people in Xiangjiang City knew her.

After hearing this, Liu Muxue obediently took out a white veil from her backpack and covered her beautiful face.

Everyone continued to move forward.

At the same time.

Cao Xing saw Yaskin, wearing a cotton coat, and three other archers standing respectfully at the entrance of the village.

“Boom! Boom!”

The mammoth's huge body immediately attracted a lot of attention at the entrance of the village.

Those indigenous people had surprise in their eyes!

Especially when looking at the mammoth, there was an intense fear!

There's no way, Dabai is just too big.

Cao Xing ignored these gazes and walked straight to Yaskin.

The four of them bowed respectfully at the same time.

"Dear Lord, you are here..."

Cao Xing nodded.

Yaskin reported: "My Lord, the dozen or so villagers I purchased earlier have already been settled in the village."

"I'll send them over to see you."

Cao Xing shook his head and said, "Not for now, let's talk about it when we get back."

"Yaskin, where can I participate in the fishing tournament you mentioned?"

Compared to a dozen villagers, Cao Xing wanted the more than a hundred goblin laborers more.

Yaskin said respectfully, "My Lord, if you want to participate in the fishing competition, you must first register."

"Oh? Where can I sign up?"

"It's right under the bulletin board at the entrance of the village. I'll take you there."

"Okay, lead the way."

After saying that, Cao Xing and Liu Muxue turned over and got off Dabai.

At this time, the militia guarding the village entrance also walked over quickly.

Cao Xing took a quick look at their attributes and found that the militia of Annuohe Village was much stronger than that of Hoge Village.

All of them have second-level strength, and there is also a second-level team leader among them.

Of course, they still looked at Cao Xing and others with awe.

After all, the sense of oppression that mammoths give people is too strong!

"A... Lord Yaskin... who are these people..."

The person who spoke was the militia captain, who seemed to know Yaskin.

After listening, Yaskin walked over and said a few words to the militiamen.

Soon, they understood Cao Xing's identity.

The militia captain came over and said respectfully, "My powerful lord, the village of Annohe welcomes you."

"However, your pet and the knight's mount need to be placed in the stable nearby to avoid scaring the villagers."

"But don't worry, the stables are very clean. We have people cleaning them every day."

Cao Xing nodded after hearing this, "Okay, thank you for your help then."

"No trouble..."

Soon, this group of militiamen settled Dabai and Frostwolf Lindong.

Cao Xing and his companions entered [Annuohe Village] unimpeded.

Yaskin led them through the busy streets, with people coming and going along the way.

However, because Cao Xing's team was so powerful, the villagers nearby took the initiative to give way when they saw them, so they had basically no obstruction.

Soon, everyone came to a notice board.

"My Lord, this is the registration point."

After hearing this, Cao Xing looked forward.

I found that there were already a lot of people queuing here, and there were also many villagers and vendors setting up stalls nearby, which made it seem quite lively.

The arrival of Cao Xing and his group attracted a lot of people's attention.

There's no way, there are too many big guys on his side.

Assam, Braum, Andrew, and the newly joined Rune, each of them is a strong and sturdy man!

Facing their gazes, the villagers subconsciously avoided them.

Braum blew his beard. "Aha, they seem to be afraid of us!"

Cao Xing was speechless and said, "Of course I am scared. Your physique is almost twice that of a normal person."

Bron smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment, Lord!"

The more silent Rune next to him also said, "We Norns are all very strong."

Cao Xing was speechless. He was not praising them.

Having said that, I still feel safe having these big guys around.

It's also too eye-catching.

So, Cao Xing said, "Bron, Andrew, Rune, and Yaskin, please go to the tavern in the village and wait for a while."

"Bron, remember not to drink too much. You'll be joining me in the fishing tournament later."

After hearing the instructions, Bron touched his head and laughed, "Okay, Lord, I'll just drink one glass!"

Cao Xing looked doubtful, and always felt that the one cup he was talking about was one hundred million cups.

Andrew said calmly, "Don't worry, Lord. I will supervise Mr. Bron."

Cao Xing was delighted after hearing this, "Okay, then I'll supervise him well."

Braum next to him looked disheartened.

"Mr. Andrew... I think we need to discuss this..."

Soon, the group of big guys left.

The ones left there were him, Renis, Liu Muxue, Assam, and Sarah who was hiding in secret.

It's not as imposing as before.

There were a lot of people coming to register, and there was a long queue.

Cao Xing did not cut in line, but waited in line quietly.

Ten minutes later, it was his turn.

Under a sign, a middle-aged man with a mature look and a goatee was recording some information.

After seeing Cao Xing.

The other party slowly raised his head, and then looked at Cao Xing and others with a scrutinizing gaze.

He seemed to sense the unusual aura of Cao Xing and the others, and a smile gradually appeared on his stern face.

"Are you guys going to participate in the fishing tournament?"

Cao Xing nodded and said, "Yes."

The middle-aged man with a goatee in front of him narrowed his eyes and said in a flattering tone, "Sir, before participating in the fishing competition, how about I tell you the rules first?"

After hearing this, Cao Xing didn't say anything before a chorus of boos came from the people around him.

"You bastard! I just asked you about the rules and you told me to just look at it!"

"I said I couldn't read, and you said it would cost 50 kronor to translate it."

"As soon as these guys arrived, you took the initiative to explain the rules. What a snob you are!"

But the middle-aged man did nothing, instead he refuted with a righteous tone: "Nonsense, don't you see how strong you are, and how strong these adults are?"

"Can you compare with them?"

Everyone on the field turned their eyes to Cao Xing and the others, especially when their eyes fell on Assam next to them, their expressions froze.

Those who were very indignant also shut their mouths.

Cao Xing was not surprised.

Although he is now equipped with the [Shadow Cloak], these people cannot see his true strength.

But in this world, there are too many weird methods.

Who knows, a passerby might be a hidden super powerful person.

If you want to survive in this world, you must cultivate a sense of awe.

Moreover, just from Assam's temperament, it can be seen that the opponent's identity and strength are absolutely extraordinary.

Therefore, the people around him cannot be provoked.

Cao Xing nodded, "Okay, thank you for your help."

"It's a good opportunity for everyone to listen together."

Cao Xing's next words won the favor of many onlookers.

"This man is really kind-hearted!"

"Thank you, sir..."

“Ahem—”

The middle-aged man cleared his throat and then explained slowly.

"Everyone, this fishing competition is held by a mysterious organizer, and the prizes are generous. As long as you enter the top ten, you will receive a reward of at least 20,000 kronor!"

After hearing this, everyone on the field held their breath!

The next moment, the whole place was in an uproar!

After all, 20,000 kronor is almost the annual expenditure of an ordinary family!

Almost all the villagers present wanted to sign up for the competition.

What if they are lucky enough to make it into the top ten?

However, the goateed middle-aged man's next words interrupted their thoughts.

"However, if you want to participate in the fishing competition, each person must first pay 3,000 kronor as an entrance fee."

Upon hearing this condition, the excited villagers on the scene suddenly froze in silence.

After all, 3,000 kronor is not something that an average family can afford.

If I don’t make it into the top ten, all my money will be gone!

So this condition almost stopped more than 99% of the people on the field.

This may also be a means used by the organizers of fishing competitions to screen out some cheaters who are just filling in the numbers.

After all, fishing in this world is not as safe as on Blue Planet.

If you are not careful, you may lose your life!

Fishing for ordinary fish is no problem, but catching magical creatures requires not only a qualified fishing rod but also great strength.

Otherwise you will be dragged under by the giant creature in the water.

Cao Xing has a deep understanding of this.

And everyone in this world understands this.

The middle-aged man with a goatee continued, "The fishing competition will begin at 1 p.m. All participants will gather at the Anno River and then find their own fishing spots."

"The Anno River is rich in fish, most notably various species of sea bream."

"From ordinary sea bream, to the magical cichlid, blue sea bream, to the extremely rare snowflake sea bream."

"And the rarest and most valuable Emerald Bream!"

"This time, your goal is to catch more sea bream."

"A good quality snapper is worth 2 points, an excellent quality blue snapper is worth 10 points, and a rare quality marble snapper is worth 30 points."

"If it's the rarest emerald sea bream, I'll give it 100 points!"

After hearing this, everyone in the audience nodded.

Cao Xing asked, "Excuse me, if we catch other magical fish besides these three kinds of sea bream, will it count as points?"

After all, the Anno River is such a huge river, there must be more than just sea bream, there must be other fish as well.

The middle-aged man laughed and said, "Of course it counts, but the points will be reduced by half."

Cao Xing nodded slightly and asked again: "So, do the sea bream we caught belong to us or to the organizer?"

"Of course it belongs to you."

"However, the organizers of this fishing tournament may pay a high price for the sea bream you have."

"Of course, whether you are willing to sell or not is your own choice."

Cao Xing seemed to be thinking about something.

He also roughly understood why the organizers wanted to hold this fishing competition.

I guess it's the sea bream that has a magical aura.

This also made him a little curious.

What special effects does a magical creature like the sea bream have?

For example, silver salmon can enhance vitality, and marbled sea bream, which is of the same quality as silver salmon, should also have its extraordinary qualities.

The middle-aged man in front of him stroked his beard and asked, "Sir, do you have any questions?"

Cao Xing shook his head, "No more."

Including other people on the field, everyone understood the rules.

The middle-aged man smiled again.

He saw that the strength of Cao Xing and others was unfathomable.

If it were someone else, he wouldn't bother explaining so much.

"My Lord, as I mentioned before, if you sign up for the fishing tournament, you will need to pay 3,000 kronor per person. How many people are participating?"

Cao Xing glanced at his backpack. In addition to the [Crazy King Fishing Rod], he also had a golden fishing rod called [Dragon Pattern Wooden Fishing Rod (Gold)].

So he said directly, "Two people."

After saying this, he took out six thousand crowns from his backpack.

The man in front of him narrowed his eyes, then took out two identity cards from the table and handed them over respectfully.

"Here, sir, these are your ID cards."

Cao Xing saw the number above.

47, 48...

"It's OK. This is quite convenient."

After saying this, he put away the two identity cards.

And at this moment, a system prompt appeared.

【You have successfully registered for the fishing competition】

[Competition goal: Catch more fish within the specified time]

【Competition Rewards】

[First place: 125 goblin laborers or 500,000 crowns]

[Second place: 3 second-tier elite knights or 300,000 crowns]

[Third place: 5 second-level ordinary knights or 100,000 crowns]

[Fourth place…]

[The competition will start at 1:00 pm, please be ready...]

…

"Oh? Second and third place awards, and knight units?"

"This organizer is really capable!"

This was not mentioned when the middle-aged man introduced the rules just now.

And now, the system actually lists the rewards clearly.

Cao Xing quickly understood the reason.

This is equivalent to a small incident. Once you participate, it automatically triggers the incident and is then recorded by the system.

Just like the previous tasks.

This also made Cao Xing even more curious about who was the organizer of this competition and how could he have such ability.

Cao Xing glanced at the time.

It's only a little after nine in the morning, and it's still a long time before the game starts.

"Let's take this opportunity to wander around the village and see if we can complete the [Trial of Generosity] quest first."

So, he took Liu Muxue, Assam and others and left the crowd.

Then he called Yaskin out of the tavern.

Soon, the captain of the Ascalon soldiers came to Cao Xing respectfully.

Cao Xing asked, "Yaskin, how much do you know about this village?"

Yaskin reported: "My Lord, Annohe Village is a big village in this area."

"There are several thousand villagers living here all year round, and there are two militia groups, so the defense force is relatively strong."

"This is also where the caravans stop when they do business."

After listening to him, Cao Xing nodded slightly.

In comparison, [Annuohe Village] is really good.

"Have you ever heard of any villagers here looking for a missing doll or puppet?"

"A doll?"

Hearing this question, Yaskin's eyes showed a thoughtful look...

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