Lin Chaosheng looked at the figure not far away. The mackerel's back was bluish-black, and its belly was silvery-white.
This type of fish is characterized by its fast swimming speed and its prey on small fish and shrimp. However, it is very ferocious and can bite off an arm if you are not careful.
Lin Chaosheng swallowed hard, his eyes reddening as he looked at the mackerel's plump body.
Whether in his past life or this one, he has been starving for far too long.
Forget about fish, even spoiled meat is in high demand these days. In his previous life, he even guarded a barbecue restaurant, risking being beaten up to pick up the leftover meat that people had finished eating.
No, he absolutely has to catch this big fish!
Lin Chaosheng gritted his teeth, gripped the fishing net tightly, and swam quickly toward the mackerel.
The mackerel seemed to sense the danger; its forked tail fin swung even faster in an instant, and it swam a great distance in the blink of an eye.
"Damn, he swims so fast!"
Lin Chaosheng began to struggle, and just then, the system's voice rang out again.
"Host, given your current urgent situation, you can use Lucky Points to exchange for acceleration. 1 Lucky Point can be exchanged for 5 minutes of acceleration time. Current available Lucky Points: 9."
The extra 1 point of luck must have been because I encountered this mackerel.
"Exchange for 2 luck points!"
Ten minutes should be enough, right? He refused to believe he couldn't catch this beast!
The moment Lin Chaosheng finished speaking, he felt a strong pushing force propelling him forward without him even having to exert any effort.
Lin Chaosheng was overjoyed. As the mackerel saw Lin Chaosheng getting closer and closer, it immediately let out a sharp and piercing sound.
The next second, Lin Chaosheng saw a mackerel of the same color swimming rapidly toward him.
Oh ho! There are helpers too!
But Lin Chaosheng was not afraid at all. He looked at the mackerel swimming towards him at high speed. It was about a meter long, but it was obviously much fatter than the mackerel he had been chasing.
He suppressed his excitement, thinking that tonight he would not only have an extra meal with his wife and sister-in-law, but also get a big fish for his parents and Shansheng to eat. He was incredibly excited.
Just thinking about the feeling of triumph and satisfaction made him feel great!
With this fighting spirit, Lin Chaosheng seized the opportunity and suddenly threw the fishing net in his hand.
"If you bring one, I'll catch you; if you bring a pair, I'll wipe you all out in one fell swoop!"
With a roar from Lin Chaosheng, the large net instantly covered two mackerel, and Lin Chaosheng immediately tightened the net.
But this action completely enraged the two mackerel, who frantically tore at the net ropes.
Upon seeing this, Lin Chaosheng immediately floated to the surface. He grabbed the deck of the boat and leaped aboard. Then, he pulled the net up with all his might and shouted to his younger brother Lin Shansheng, who was still showing off the crabs, "Shansheng, come and give me a hand!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Shansheng immediately ran over. Seeing his brother struggling so much, he asked in surprise, "Brother, what are you holding onto?"
"Mackerel!"
Lin Shansheng's eyes widened. "What?! Mackerel?!"
"Brother, am I dreaming? There are mackerel in our little slum?"
"You'll know once you help me drag them up, won't you?" Lin Chaosheng's face was a mixture of sweat and seawater. He cursed, "If you dawdle any longer, the fish that's almost in my mouth will fly away. Don't blame me for kicking you then!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Shansheng immediately helped his older brother pull up the fishing net.
Meanwhile, people on the shore and fishermen on other boats also came out to watch the spectacle.
"Who do we have here? It's this gambler! Everyone, let's all go home. This must be his first time in the sea, and he can't believe he caught anything! A mackerel, indeed. He's not even afraid of being laughed at..."
"This year, Old Sun caught a mackerel, and it was so small, only about half the size of the ones we caught before!"
"Has he gone mad? I heard he even sold his sister-in-law to pay off his gambling debts..."
"What? This Lin Chaosheng is such a scoundrel, he's a complete beast!"
Just as everyone was still condemning Lin Chaosheng's actions, someone suddenly shouted, "He's out! He's out!"
Immediately, everyone looked at the brothers Lin Chaosheng and Lin Shansheng.
Finally, the net leaped out of the water, revealing two two-meter-long mackerel hanging from it. The particularly fat one was still struggling, but Lin Chaosheng knocked it unconscious with the back of his knife.
"Holy crap, it really is a mackerel!"
Old Sun was so shocked that he dropped his pipe. His eyes nearly popped out of their sockets as he stared at the two giant mackerel on the deck.
"I thought I was incredibly lucky to have caught just one mackerel, but this kid actually got two!"
"Wow, how much does this one weigh?"
"These two fish are enough for a family to eat for half a month. If they eat them sparingly, Lin Chaosheng's family will have enough meat for a month..."
Everyone was drooling, and Lin Shansheng was also shocked as he looked at the mackerel on the deck.
"Brother, why don't you slap me a couple of times? Am I starving to death already, or am I just dreaming?"
Having been reborn, Lin Chaosheng can't stand the word "death" anymore. He slapped Lin Shansheng on the back of the head with such force that Lin Shansheng almost fell into the sea.
"Holy crap, I'm not dead! This isn't a dream!"
Lin Shansheng jumped up and down with joy, then hugged Lin Chaosheng tightly.
"Brother! You really are my brother! How did you become so amazing? You even managed to catch such a fat mackerel in the net! You're incredible! If Mom and Dad knew, they would be overjoyed!"
Upon hearing Lin Shansheng mention his parents, Lin Chaosheng could no longer stand up.
"Let's go, let's take the things back now."
"Take him...take him back?" Lin Shansheng was taken aback. "Take him where?"
"Take one of these two mackerel back to your sister-in-law, and the other for you and your parents to eat. As for the seafood, take the mussels and the like back so your sister-in-law can make some nourishing soup. As for the crabs, see if you want them steamed or stir-fried with chili, and we'll share some with you all later."
Lin Shansheng was stunned as he listened, and his eyes welled up with tears.
His older brother looks exactly the same, so why does he seem like a completely different person?
Just then, a mackerel on the deck suddenly twitched, and then a small mackerel slid onto the deck.
"Holy crap!"
This works?
Lin Chaosheng was shocked, but what shocked him even more was yet to come.
"A contractable sea spirit has been detected: Mackerel (can be used to assist in catching lower marine life, such as small fish and shrimp; can also be used as a guide)."
After hearing this, Lin Chaosheng thought that the mackerel could be raised!
He immediately asked himself, "How do I make a contract?"
"Luck value required to contract a mackerel: 7. Your current remaining luck value: 7."
"The method of forming a contract is simply to give the sea spirit to be contracted a name."
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