This fish is called the Red Ridge Fish, scientifically known as the Wolf-striped Tiger Fish. As you can tell from its name, this guy doesn't look very good.
Its head is particularly terrifying; you can't even see its eyes unless you look very closely. It's said that they've degenerated, and I don't know what it was thinking.
It has a large mouth and thick lips, and most importantly, it has two rows of fine teeth.
Based on Ye Cheng's feelings, this guy was like the little mouth inside the alien boss's mouth, disgusting.
Despite its unattractive appearance, this thing is highly nutritious and is known as the "ginseng of the sea." Moreover, its blood-red color is said to replenish blood.
This stuff is relatively rare; it's usually only found after a typhoon. It's also inexpensive, very affordable, probably only a few dollars per kilogram.
Although it wasn't expensive, it was indeed a good product, so Ye Cheng casually tossed it into the bucket.
These things seem to be everywhere, you can pick up a bunch just by walking around. Ye Cheng was too lazy to even use his burst skill with the net, it's not like it's anything expensive, using it would be a waste of his skill.
For more than half an hour, the two of them walked and stopped, and managed to fill two buckets. These things were heavier than seashells, and their hands ached from carrying both buckets.
There's no other way but to bag them first.
Fortunately, this thing doesn't care about life or death; it doesn't matter if it dies.
"Bro, why is it all this stuff today? Isn't there anything else?" Xiao Hu complained. "This stuff isn't even worth much."
His standards have risen considerably. He used to be happy all day just by finding a few dozen kilograms of goods, but now he's not satisfied with just a few dozen kilograms; he wants bigger shipments.
Of course, Ye Cheng had the same thought. Looking at the group of twisted, ugly, bright red things, he was also a little annoyed.
"Let's walk a little further and look for more puddles."
Most of the Red Ridge fish live on the mudflats, with fewer in the puddles. Ye Cheng and Xiao Hu went their separate ways to the other side.
After taking only a few steps, Ye Cheng saw a red shadow flash by in a small puddle filled with water plants ahead.
He pursed his lips. Damn it, it's the Red Ridge Fish again. It feels like a waste not to catch it, but catching it would be a disservice to his 100 luck points today.
After thinking about it, even a small piece of meat is still meat. Besides, I've already picked up so much, so it's just a matter of doing a little more.
Ye Cheng didn't bother to aim, he just cast his net and scooped it up casually, if it caught something, great, if not, oh well.
As soon as he lifted the net a little, he felt something was wrong. It was too heavy, and the thing inside was struggling desperately, making Ye Cheng feel a bit strained.
Damn, it's a big fish, not a small mudfish like the Red Ridge Fish.
Ye Cheng used his right hand to lift the fish, along with the seaweed, out of the water.
Amidst the greenish-brown aquatic plants, a red fish was thrashing about vigorously, its tail thrashing powerfully.
Ye Cheng placed the net on the ground, held it down with his right hand, and then pulled away all the water plants, revealing its true form.
It turned out to be a Red Nine-Spirit! Ye Cheng's eyes lit up.
This fish, scientifically known as the red spiny perch, is also called the red juvenile perch. It is entirely red and is also called the red spiny perch because it has nine spines on its back.
Just now, only its back was sticking out of the puddle, which made Ye Cheng think it was a Red Ridge Fish. Luckily, he managed to scoop it up.
This fish has tender flesh and is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, making it both delicious and healthy—a truly high-priced product.
Moreover, the one Ye Cheng had looked to weigh about 2 jin (1 catties) and was still lively and energetic; it could easily fetch several hundred yuan.
"Little Tiger, watch out for the puddles, there are Red Nine Thorns!" Ye Cheng shouted to Little Tiger.
Upon hearing that there was something valuable, Xiao Hu became excited and stomped a stone crab into the mud, then thrashed over.
"Brother, let me see."
Xiao Hu carefully took the bright red nine-thorn from Ye Cheng's hand, his face full of joy. "Brother, I've only ever seen this kind of thing at the seafood market. I never thought we could get it while beachcombing."
"I didn't expect that either. I thought it was still a red ridge fish. Take a closer look over there, in the puddle."
"Don't worry, brother. I, Yide, will definitely take down Jiuyuan County and bring Xiao Qiao to see you."
Ye Cheng was speechless. What kind of nonsense was this kid watching? Was he obsessed?
Based on Ye Cheng's understanding of this damn system, if one appears, there will definitely be a piece of it, unless he found it by pure luck.
Real luck! Picking up the Red Nine Thorns? Ye Cheng felt he had been presumptuous.
I'm going to unleash my burst skill right now; it would be foolish not to.
Because of the storm, there were many puddles. Ye Cheng found a slightly larger one. Large puddles produce high-level martial arts, while small puddles are good for dancing.
Ye Chengxian used a net to clear away a wave of aquatic plants from the surface of the water, all of which had been blown in by the strong wind.
Without the obstruction of the aquatic plants, the situation below became much clearer. A dark red figure crouched there, as if the earthy mud could conceal its stunning beauty.
"Come on, little beauty."
Ye Cheng slipped in and cast his net, slowly flanking the pit from the bottom. Before he could even touch it, the red creature moved, whipping its tail and leaping out of the pit.
Ye Cheng had to admire its jumping ability, but, buddy, the outside world is wonderful, but you might also get trampled.
With its bright red body and nine thorns on its back, another red nine-thorned creature was put into the bucket by Ye Cheng. This one was also quite large, even bigger than the previous one.
Just as Ye Cheng was about to leave, he suddenly felt something was off. He had activated his skill, doubling his gains. Was there some other reason behind this?
He took the net and started stirring the puddle vigorously, but found nothing except a few panicked little shrimp that had stumbled and fallen.
Ye Cheng looked at the small shrimp in the net and casually tossed them towards the sea. "Brother, don't slip next time."
There's no second option? What does that mean? Are they going to copy the game where high-level monsters have resistance to skills?
Is it true that the more valuable the fish, the harder it is for the skill to take effect?
Ye Cheng shook his head and continued his beachcombing for the day. So far, he had only caught red ones, and he didn't know what else he could find later.
With 50 minutes left on his skill, Ye Cheng finally discovered something red under another reef.
The two red nine-thorns fought fearlessly beneath the reef, engaging in fierce battles, struggles, and even being captured.
Ye Cheng was a little excited when he caught the fish, mainly because he saw two. When he tried to catch them, he accidentally got pricked by a red spiny fish bone.
Therefore, there's a reason why the older generation chooses names; a name with barbs is definitely not something to be trifled with.
On the other side, Xiao Hu also had a good harvest. While Ye Cheng caught four red spiny catfish, he picked up nearly 20 catties of red ridge fish and a one-catty red spiny catfish.
After the two of them had explored the area, the large puddles were empty. Ye Cheng pointed ahead, indicating that they should move forward.
"Brother, that's the beach, it's a bit dangerous," Xiao Hu warned.
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