Chapter 50 The Mountain Fish are almost all caught.
Even with 22 points of strength, Shen Dixin couldn't control this huge thing. She gritted her teeth and exerted force, revealing the muscles in her arms.
She was truly glad she'd been assigned to this island. Don't underestimate fishing; it requires a lot of physical fitness! If she hadn't encountered this island soon, and other players had gained sufficient skills, the fish would have been lost.
She glanced at the fishing rod's durability; after only five minutes of pulling, it had dropped from 187 to 129. Meanwhile, the big fish was still struggling three or four meters away in the water, its movements strong and powerful. It seemed that a prolonged battle was quite risky.
"Does anyone here have a bow? Help me attack this fish. Hitting it with an arrow will earn you a metal plate!"
"I!"
"Me too!"
Iron plate? This is definitely a big spender!
Neither of them would give in, so Shen Dixin told them to come at the same time.
They weren't entirely just pretending; although their movements were a bit clumsy, they looked quite professional at first glance, and they could even use a bow and arrow. After all, players who didn't try to adapt to the environment for survival were basically eliminated.
With such a large fish, and aiming at close range, they were bound to hit it a few times. Then they would watch helplessly as the arrow tip touched the fish skin and bounced away with a thud.
The other man's hand froze as he drew his bow. He finally managed to hit the target, but it wasn't even as good as the previous arrow; it didn't bounce back at all.
The big fish didn't even notice that something had touched it. The two players with the bows quietly retreated, feeling embarrassed to even take the supplies offered to them!
Suddenly, in the midst of the stalemate, Chen Dixin saw a red figure emerge from the water—it was Zhu Sha! It had finally returned.
When the pet and its owner make eye contact, they understand each other perfectly.
Zhu Sha suddenly released his pressure, and the big fish visibly stopped moving for a moment. Chen Dixin took the opportunity to pull it closer, and Lu Mingang, who was waiting nearby, cast his net. The two of them worked together to pull the fish up. At this point, it was no use struggling anymore!
Shen Dixin praised Zhu Sha for being capable. Originally, she only planned to let Zhu Sha take on some distracting tasks, but she didn't expect the little guy to take them on so easily!
The players who gathered around to watch were green with envy. How could she have caught such a big fish?
[Pick up [Mountain Fish (Purple)] x1, reward 123 experience points.]
[Congratulations to player "AAA Supply Wholesaler Lao Shen" for being the first player on the entire server to successfully hunt a purple-quality creature! Reward: Ivory Carved Silver Ring x1!]
[Congratulations to the player for obtaining the unique title "Hunter," unlocked by successfully hunting a purple-quality creature. When equipped, there is a 5% chance that the prey will drop double the items.]
【Item Name: Mountain Fish】
Item Quality: Purple
[Item Description: Did you really catch this? Unbelievable, it was stupid enough to bite the bait.]
Even after being pulled ashore, the mountain fish continued to thrash about. Chen Dixin threw it away from the water's edge, thinking that its energetic nature meant it could live for a while longer.
The fourth piece of jewelry arrived, and Chen Dixin put it on her other hand, opposite the ruby bracelet.
The two pieces of jewelry have very different styles. The red and gold bracelet exudes a simple luxury, while the ivory-carved silver ring is made of three thin and flexible silver bars strung with more than ten ivory carvings. Each tooth is not large, and the carvings on them are exquisite and intricate, with a wild and mysterious feel between them.
【Item Name: Ivory Carved Silver Ring】
Item Quality: Purple
[Equipment Attributes: Strength 3, Constitution 2]
[Equipment Special Effects: None]
[Item Description: A beast's tooth, meticulously carved by a craftsman; this may not be a symbol of warrior, but it is certainly a representation of nobility.]
Shaking the bracelet, Chen Dixin was quite satisfied. The pieces of jewelry she received this time were much more varied! Back in the day, she used to wear five rings on both hands…
According to Zhu Sha, who had gone around the lake, the Yin-Yang Pool was indeed freshwater, but there was actually a small hole at the bottom connecting to the ocean. The fish in the lake must have all swum from the sea. The water here was exceptionally comfortable, and as a result, he got fat and couldn't go back.
That means there are limited fish in the lake, so we need to hurry up and fish. Chen Dixin casually glanced at the crowd of onlookers and asked, "What are you all doing here? Aren't you all fishing?"
Someone blurted out, "Who can catch a bigger fish than this? You've already secured first place, what's the point of us fishing?"
After saying that, she realized her mistake and chuckled awkwardly, "I was just kidding, don't mind me, I was just saying the fish you caught was big!"
After this ordeal, anyone with eyes could see that Shen Dixin was no ordinary person. The fish, whose skin couldn't be pierced by arrows, was subdued just like that; it couldn't be explained by luck alone.
They dispersed, but their gazes lingered on the surrounding area, seemingly unnoticed.
Azure came bouncing over, "Congratulations! You've won first place in the fishing competition! Here's your reward!"
Chen Dixin put away the cloth bag and returned to the boat to set sail again. It was time to fish!
Don't get carried away just because we've achieved our goal! The experience and fish we can get on this island are not a small amount.
So a group of fish continued to gather on the water around Chen Dixin, lining up to bite her hook! Even the mountain bream couldn't resist the temptation and fell for her trick, let alone these fish that had no ability to think, who wished they could jump into Chen Dixin's arms.
Cinnabar also began to hunt happily. Since the arrival of the aura, its weakness in movement speed has been made up for.
Now it hides in the shadows and secretly uses its power to suppress its prey. Even if it cannot completely control the prey, the time they are stunned is enough for Zhu Sha to attack, and the success rate is not low.
Unfortunately, the fishing event only lasted three hours before it ended.
Shen Di thought she should discuss it, but Zhan Lan, with a 50% favorability rating, firmly advised her to back down, practically saying that because of her, almost all the fish had been caught!
She's already turned a blind eye enough; if she doesn't stop it, not even the fish caught by the next wave of players will survive.
Surprisingly, the mountain bream was full of energy. Shen Dixin put it in her backpack, and she and Lu Mingang each took a fishing net full of fish and headed home. During the subsequent fishing trip, she caught two more mountain bream, one blue and one purple.
During this period, wear and tear on the fishing rods was inevitable. Chen Dixin bought five fishing rods from other players, and all the players who asked for them readily agreed.
Just kidding, she has a whole nest of fish there, while the catch rate in other places has plummeted.
Faced with such overwhelming force, everyone dared not speak out in anger and ultimately chose to lie down and sell their fishing rods.
The two purple mountain bream were nearly two meters long, and the blue mountain bream was also one meter long. Even if the two of them had a bigger appetite and ate ten or twenty kilograms a day at most, they definitely couldn't handle so many fish.
Shen Dixin wasn't sure how much she needed to eat to gain attribute points, nor was she sure if the Blue Mountain Fish had a similar effect. After hesitating for a while, she waved her hand and said, "Let's cook it first and see what the effect is after we eat it!"
Lu Mingang happily accepted the task, thinking, "I'm rich! This is a thousand pounds of purple ingredients!!"
While everyone was busily preparing the ingredients, Zhu Sha, unusually shy and hesitant, reached out to touch Chen Dixin's feet.
"You said you want to eat too?" Shen Dixin didn't take it to heart. If the child wants to eat, let him eat. There are so many fish, enough for him to eat until he's full.
Seeing this, Zhu Sha touched its tentacles and added apologetically that it wanted the whole fish. Since awakening its aura, Zhu Sha's consciousness had become much clearer and smarter, and it accurately expressed that eating that fish would give it a significant boost.
Hundreds of kilograms of mountain loach...
Shen Dixin reluctantly agreed. She was very optimistic about the development of cinnabar and didn't mind investing in it. However, eating it was the same as eating it cooked, and it could also help Lu Mingang gain some experience. It was better to keep the benefits within the family.
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