The cage in my hand was heavy, and the creature inside seemed to sense the danger, frantically charging around.
As the fish trap was gradually pulled out of the water, Chen Zhiyao could clearly see that there were two large sea bass inside.
The larger ones weigh about six pounds, while the smaller ones weigh about four or five pounds. A sea bass weighing about ten pounds brings in another three or four hundred yuan.
Chen Zhiyao's eyes lit up when she saw the two huge creatures.
As Chen Zhiyao poured the two large bass into the bucket, her smile deepened.
This was her first time setting up traps here, and she never expected there to be so many good things in these big puddles.
There are too many people on the rocky beach near the white sand beach, so Chen Zhiyao will no longer set up fish traps there.
We can place the fish trap in this big puddle.
Yesterday, Chen Zhiyao didn't buy any bait, and since she usually didn't catch anything during the day, she simply brought all the fish traps back.
When we go to sell our catch later, we can buy some bait while we're at it.
In addition to the small miscellaneous fish she often uses, Chen Zhiyao also plans to buy some duck liver, pork liver, and pork intestines, which are all strong-smelling items.
Since she has a lot of fish traps, it's a good opportunity to try them out and see which type of bait works better.
Before long, Chen Zhiyao arrived at the coral reef, the last place to set the traps.
ebb tide
Just then, the tide receded to its lowest point, revealing large areas of coral reefs, where many small creatures were clearly visible stranded.
Chen Zhiyao wasn't in a hurry to put away the fish trap. She quickly turned on her X-ray glasses and officially began her beachcombing day.
Soon, she found a round, golden object under a huge rock.
Can you see where it is?
Chen Zhiyao arrived at the giant reef with a face full of excitement, and in the crevice of the rock was a coconut snail bigger than her fist.
Although this one wasn't as big as the empty shell she picked up yesterday, it was a live coconut snail with meat inside.
Chen Zhiyao happily weighed it in her hand; it was about one and a half pounds.
Coconut snail
Yesterday, when she was selling fish in town, she specifically asked Mr. Yang, the fishmonger, that coconut snails weighing over one pound cost 100 yuan per pound.
Half a pound to a pound can sell for 80 yuan per pound.
This thing is quite valuable; the one she has is worth 150 yuan.
Coconut snail +1
Realizing how valuable these things were, Chen Zhiyao quickly searched the surroundings, hoping to find a few more of these golden eggs.
However, the few small creatures we encountered in a row were all common small seafood.
Octopus +1
Spicy snails +5
Cat's Eye Snail +1
After walking a little further, Chen Zhiyao, through her X-ray glasses, spotted an orchid crab under a large rock.
The rock in front of her was huge; if she hadn't doubled her strength, she really wouldn't have been able to lift it.
Chen Zhiyao moved the stone in front of her and, before the orchid crab could react, quickly clamped it down.
This thing is quite heavy. Chen Zhiyao picked it up and estimated it weighed about four ounces.
Orchid Crab
Chen Zhiyao brought it up to her and began to comment on it with a smile:
"This little thing is quite good-looking; among all kinds of crabs, its appearance is probably top-tier."
Orchid Crab +1
Just as Chen Zhiyao picked up an octopus, a small figure suddenly flashed before her eyes.
Looking down, she saw a long, thin, sea snake-like creature swimming quickly past her eyes.
Chen Zhiyao was quite bold and quickly followed.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a large eel weighing about three pounds.
moray eel
"It startled me. It turned out to be Haiman. I thought it was spicy strips."
She wasn't afraid of the sea eel anymore, and quickly and ruthlessly pinched the little guy into the bucket at her feet.
Conger eel +1
By this time, the sea level had risen somewhat, and it was estimated that in about 20 minutes, it would rise to the level where the fish traps were placed.
Seeing that there was nothing good around, Chen Zhiyao quickly turned off the X-ray vision function.
At this point, she only had half an hour left to use her X-ray vision.
However, Chen Zhiyao was not in a hurry at all; she would soon be able to advance to the second level of the beachcombing system.
Not only will the range of vision be increased, but the time available for use will also increase from one hour per day to two hours per day.
From now on, I won't have to worry about going beachcombing anymore.
There are a total of 7 fish traps on this coral reef. Four were placed yesterday morning, and the other three large ones were placed yesterday evening.
Chen Zhiyao first went to collect the three fish traps that had been placed at the back.
I don't know if it's because the location wasn't good, or because I put them in for too short a time, but the harvest wasn't very good.
One trap contained only one golden pomfret weighing about 2 jin (approximately 1 catties), while the other trap contained three large stone goby fish weighing about 2-3 liang (approximately 10-15 kg).
All together, it only costs around 100 yuan.
As for the last fish trap, it had two big holes made by something, and there were no fish caught at all.
Now only the four traps that have been there the longest remain, and Chen Zhiyao has high hopes for them.
The first cage felt so light when lifted that Chen Zhiyao couldn't help but frown.
Sure enough, it was empty inside, and there were several holes of different sizes on it. It would probably take a lot of work to repair it.
It's so fierce; it looks like it was broken by a sea wolf.
The second fish trap contained a sea bass weighing about three pounds and a golden pomfret weighing about one pound.
The two types of fish were reasonably priced, which offered Chen Zhiyao some consolation.
With only two cages left, Chen Zhiyao felt a sudden surge of pressure.
This blind box cage is so exciting! Before pulling the cage, she even wiped the sweat from her palms on her clothes.
Soon, the third fish trap was pulled out of the water, revealing a patch of green inside.
Chen Zhiyao approached with curiosity and discovered that there were two large blue crabs and two small blue dragons the size of her palm inside.
"I never expected to see a little green dragon today, my luck is off the charts!"
Looking at these big, green babies, Chen Zhiyao was overjoyed.
All things considered, today's earnings have already exceeded the 1004 points required for the points.
At this moment, Chen Zhiyao felt much more relaxed.
She didn't have too many requirements for the last cage, as long as there was something there that wasn't an empty shell.
As the trap was slowly pulled up, Chen Zhiyao saw two round coconut snails inside, as well as a small conger eel weighing about two pounds.
"Not bad, not bad, you've exceeded the target."
As she spoke, Chen Zhiyao quickly and efficiently prepared all kinds of fish, filling a large bucket with various seafood.
With the seawater in the bucket, Chen Zhiyao used all her strength but still couldn't lift the bucket, and almost twisted her back in the process.
Suddenly I remembered that the system also has a function to double strength.
Chen Zhiyao immediately activated her X-ray vision and easily lifted the heavy bucket in front of her.
After packing my things, I looked up and noticed that the sea in the distance had risen without me noticing.
high tide
At this time, the seawater is a particularly beautiful blue, almost blending into the sky.
Chen Zhiyao immediately took out her phone and happily snapped a few beautiful photos.
Since she returned to Baisha Village, she's had no shortage of material to post on her WeChat Moments. She posts all sorts of beautiful scenery and valuable seafood—she simply can't keep up.
These past few days, my two best friends have been nagging me to come over for beachcombing and fishing.
Unfortunately, both of them are just struggling working people, still toiling away at their jobs.
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