ebb tide
ebb tide
Before long, the tide receded considerably, and the white sand beach in the village looked almost unreal.
However, Chen Zhiyao was busy treasure hunting on the beach at this time and had no time to appreciate the beautiful scenery in front of her.
Small seashells were everywhere around her feet, dazzling Chen Zhiyao. With limited time for her X-ray vision, she only picked out some of the more expensive whelks and cat's-eye whelks.
As for the other little ones, they'll be left to other destined owners.
Cat's Eye Snail +5
Flower snail +3
Razor clams +6
Not far away, there were several moray eels that had been blown ashore by the waves. They were not very big, and almost all of them weighed a little over a pound. Chen Zhiyao quickly collected them all into the bucket.
Although they're not alive, the temperature dropped these past two days due to the typhoon, so they look quite fresh. It wouldn't be bad to keep them for our own consumption.
My mom's braised eel is absolutely amazing.
Chen Zhiyao had collected four eels and was about to continue walking when she caught sight of something else out of the corner of her eye.
Hidden beneath a tangled mess of seaweed was a long, thin, and large creature.
"This guy is quite big."
Chen Zhiyao thought it was a giant eel and walked over excitedly, but when she got closer to take a look, it was just a ribbonfish.
ribbonfish
Although the big fish is also long and thin, and looks somewhat like a moray eel, the two are very different.
Large conger eels cost fifty or sixty yuan per pound, while ribbonfish costs at most 20 yuan.
The ribbonfish had already died. Chen Zhiyao checked its gills, which were still bright red, so it had probably only been dead for a short time.
Twenty yuan is still money, so he chuckled and put it into the bucket.
Sea eel +4
Ribbonfish +1
The eels already weighed several kilograms, and with this ribbonfish weighing over a kilogram, the bucket in my hands was quite heavy.
Chen Zhiyao then dumped them all into the burlap sack next to her and dragged it forward.
As the beach became more crowded, Chen Zhiyao walked faster and faster.
Suddenly, she noticed a large creature eating right in front of her.
Chen Zhiyao took two steps at a time and quickly walked over.
It turned out to be a giant blue crab feeding.
The dark green creature resembled the surrounding rocks, its large pincers gripping a small fish weighing about half a pound.
Predatory blue crabs
The big guy was enjoying his meal so much that he didn't even notice Chen Zhiyao reaching out with the clamps. He was caught and tied up in no time.
This giant blue crab was about the same size as Chen Zhiyao's face, and it must have weighed at least a pound.
As for the poor little fish, it was already badly injured and barely clinging to life.
It's a small black sea bream. These fish are quite expensive, but it's not very big and it's already dead, so it probably won't fetch a good price.
However, she still put the little guy into the sack. The fish was quite delicious, so she decided to keep it for her family to eat.
Blue Crab +1
Black sea bream +1
Looking up, Chen Zhiyao saw another huge blue crab claw, but unfortunately, the owner of the claw was nowhere to be found.
"These big pincers look pretty fresh; they're edible."
As she spoke, Chen Zhiyao picked up the large pair of pliers and casually tossed them into the bucket.
Actually, Chen Zhiyao had no intention of finding the owner of the pliers; she just didn't expect that this big thing was hidden under a rock nearby.
With the X-ray glasses, Chen Zhiyao spotted it at a glance.
If we hadn't run into it, it would have been fine, but now that she's seen it, we can't let it go.
With one large claw missing, the crab's fighting power was significantly reduced, and it was easily pinched out by Chen Zhiyao.
This big guy is even bigger than the big blue crab from before. Even though it's missing one claw, it still weighs 1.2 pounds.
It's a pity that one pair of pliers is missing, so the price will probably have to be reduced by 20%, which makes Chen Zhiyao very distressed.
"These crabs are so big, it would be a real loss to sell them at a discount. It's perfect to keep them for lunch."
Just thinking about steamed blue crabs made Chen Zhiyao's mouth water.
By this time, Chen Zhiyao's sack was more than half full and quite heavy, but she was full of energy and didn't feel tired at all.
Before long, we arrived at the junction of the rocky beach and the white sand beach.
There was a huge patch of noodlefish in front of me, so densely packed that there was almost no room to stand.
noodle fish
Noodlefish mainly inhabit the sandy bottom of nearshore waters and feed on zooplankton. They can often be seen on beaches.
However, these little guys are worthless; you can find a lot of them for 10 yuan at the dock. The first two times Chen Zhiyao bought small fish as bait in the local traps, most of them were these noodle fish.
Human energy is limited, and there are too many things to carry, so Chen Zhiyao skipped them and went straight to the rocky beach where she often went beachcombing.
rocky beach
At this moment, Chen Zhiyao heard a noisy sound behind her. When she turned around, she found that there were many people on the white sand beach behind her.
And some people were carrying things toward the rocky beach.
Chen Zhiyao quickened her pace, her eyes scanning her surroundings rapidly.
Persistence pays off, and she soon found some adorable little creatures.
conch
"So many seashells!"
Since the beachcombing system was introduced, Chen Zhiyao has always been lucky, and today she actually came across a bunch of sea snails.
These little guys are quite expensive; they can sell for around 30 yuan per kilogram at the purchasing station.
Chen Zhiyao quickly collected all the little guys into the bucket. They weighed about 2 jin (1 catties) each, which brought in another 60 yuan.
Conch + #
As Chen Zhiyao continued walking, she suddenly heard the sound of water coming from a puddle ahead.
Looking up, I saw a bluefin bream weighing about a pound.
Although this fish isn't very big, it's quite expensive. Last time I took it to the town's purchasing station, it cost 60 yuan per jin (500g).
Fortunately, she took a small fishing net with her when she went out.
Chen Zhiyao slowed her pace and approached slowly, then scooped the little guy up with a "whoosh".
I weighed the net in my hand and estimated it to be about 1.2 pounds.
Bluefin bream +1
There are many good things here on the rocky beach. When the fish were being released, Chen Zhiyao happened to see an octopus at her feet.
Octopus
Octopus +1
Besides the octopus, there are also many conches and whelks on the rocks, and some rather large crabs are hiding under the rocks.
Conch +3
Flower snail +5
Blue Crab +1
Orchid Crab +2
Like a treasure hunt, Chen Zhiyao collected all sorts of valuable seafood on the beach.
Because of the X-ray glasses, she became very picky about what she picked up, specifically choosing the expensive and delicious items.
The sack in his hands gradually filled up, and more and more people followed behind him.
Unbeknownst to her, the seawater had already receded by half. Chen Zhiyao looked towards the place where the fish traps had been placed in the distance, and the seawater had just receded.
Fortunately, the area is located at the border of two villages, which is relatively remote and not many people usually go there.
Chen Zhiyao continued to gather seafood as she walked towards the place where the fish traps were placed.
(Immersive beachcombing experience, did you feel like you were actually there?)
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