Chen Zhiyao walked along most of the rocky beach, but still couldn't find a second three-knife fish, which she was so looking forward to.
Just as he was passing by a small puddle surrounded by several tall rocks, he suddenly discovered a strangely shaped conch shell inside.
The conch shell had several long tentacles like an octopus, and looked somewhat like a spider.
Spider snail
This strangely shaped conch is called a spider conch here because it looks so much like a spider.
Its shell is conical in shape, with obvious spiral textures and colorful patterns on the surface, resembling a spider, hence the name.
It looks quite unique, and many people use it as a decoration or to make it into handicrafts.
This spider snail not only has a unique appearance, but also tastes quite good. Moreover, because it is not abundant, it can sell for forty or fifty yuan per kilogram at the purchasing station.
This one alone weighs almost half a pound. Chen Zhiyao held the heavy spider snail in her hand, her face beaming with a bright smile.
Spider snail +1
Spider snails typically live near coral reefs and usually feed on seaweed and other small snails.
Chen Zhiyao had only taken a few steps when she discovered another, even more brightly colored and beautiful spider snail beneath a small patch of seaweed.
The back of the spider snail
"This spider snail is quite pretty; you can keep it as a decoration."
Spider snail +1
Chen Zhiyao plans to keep the two spider snails, pick out the snail meat to stir-fry for dinner, and send the shells to her two best friends in Guangzhou.
The two unfortunate working people didn't have time to come to the beach, so I could only send them some pretty little seashells.
As for all the delicious seafood, she was the only one who could eat it.
Chen Zhiyao put the spider snail in her hand into the bucket, but when she looked down, she saw a thin, black, spotted creature at her feet.
"Ahhh..."
Chen Zhiyao thought it was spicy strips and was so scared that she quickly took two big steps back.
"Tangtang, what's wrong?"
Grandpa Chen, who was not far away, heard his granddaughter's exclamation and quickly looked over.
"It's nothing, I just saw a sesame eel and thought it was a snake, it gave me a fright."
"It's good that you're alright. There are quite a few moray eels around here on the rocky beach today, so be careful and don't be reckless."
"Okay~"
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Looking at the sesame eel curled up in front of her, Chen Zhiyao patted her chest with lingering fear.
"This thing looks pretty scary."
Sesame eel
Sesame eel is actually a type of conger eel. It is entirely black with white spots all over its body.
To be honest, at first glance, it does look quite like a snake, which is particularly frightening.
This is particularly unfriendly to someone like Chen Zhiyao who is afraid of snakes.
Although sesame eels look scary, they are quite expensive, selling for fifty or sixty yuan per pound.
This guy was probably injured; he didn't react at all when Chen Zhiyao approached and was quickly caught in the clamp.
Sure enough, there were many bite marks on its body, and it looked like it had lost its vitality.
But at least I'm still alive, so I should be able to hold on until I get back.
Conger eel +1
"Splash... splash..."
The waves in the distance kept crashing against the rocks, and when Chen Zhiyao looked up, she found that the seawater had receded to the very back.
The high tide exposed places that are usually hidden deep on the seabed, and looking around, there are quite a few good things on the rocky beach.
For example, to her upper right, there is a small green dragon hiding under a crevice in the rock.
The little guy had almost completely hidden his body inside, with only two long whiskers the same color as stone showing.
It's time to test your eyesight! Can you see where it is?
The little one hid it very well. If it weren't for her X-ray glasses, who would have seen that there was actually a little green dragon hiding under the rock?
Chen Zhiyao carefully inserted the universal tongs into the crevice and gently pulled the little baby out.
"It's quite big, weighing about a pound."
Just as she put the little guy into the bucket, Chen Zhiyao looked up and spotted a large, green creature next to a rock directly in front of her.
The blatant little green dragon
"You're pretty brave, aren't you? You didn't even try to hide." Chen Zhiyao happily put the second little green dragon into the bucket.
Little Green Dragon +2
These two little green dragons together weigh a little over two pounds, so at least we've made back the money we spent on gas today.
In a good mood, Chen Zhiyao continued walking towards the sea with a cheerful expression.
After walking a few steps, I saw a huge rock, and from beneath the crack in the rock, a small tail was wagging gently.
Little tail
Chen Zhiyao was very familiar with this little guy. It was clearly a moray eel's tail, and it didn't look very big.
He reached out with his all-purpose tongs, grabbed the little tail that was sticking out, and then gently pulled it out.
Soon, Chen Zhiyao had a two-pound eel in her hand.
Conger eel +1
We were almost at the end of the rocky beach when the sound of the waves grew louder and louder in the distance.
Just as she was about to turn back, she happened to see a small puddle at her feet out of the corner of her eye.
Just then, there was a long, thin fish with black spots on its body inside.
However, to be precise, it was a small shark; the locals call it a dog shark.
dog shark
The dogfish, scientifically known as *Symplocos spp.*, is a small, bottom-dwelling shark. However, dogfish are generally docile and do not usually attack humans.
Dog sharks have a yellowish-brown body with many dark spots and stripes.
They generally live on coral reefs, move relatively slowly, and usually feed on fish, shrimp, crabs, shellfish, and other similar creatures.
Moreover, these things are a pair; there's another, even bigger one hiding under the crevice.
Chen Zhiyao could see everything clearly through her X-ray glasses. She immediately lifted the stone in front of her and quickly scooped the little guy, who was trying to escape, into the bucket.
Dog Shark +2
"Splash splash splash..."
At this moment, the sea level began to rise, and the waves kept crashing forward.
"Tangtang, how was your day?"
Grandpa Chen came over carrying a full bucket of water, and after seeing the little arowana and dog shark in the bucket, he praised them repeatedly.
"Wow, a good haul today, all valuable big stuff."
Then, with a mysterious look on his face, he said, "The tide has receded now, I'll take you to a good place."
Chen Zhiyao, full of curiosity, grabbed the old man's sleeve and quickly asked:
Where to?
The old man shook his head mysteriously, "I already said it's a surprise, don't ask any more questions. You'll see when you get here, it's a great place."
As he spoke, he led Chen Zhiyao along the rocky beach. First, they encountered a huge rock, and then they saw a small cliff covered with miscellaneous trees.
Below the small cliff are reefs of various sizes. Judging from the barnacles and seaweed growing on the reefs and cliffs, they are usually underwater.
However, with the high tide today, almost everything was exposed.
After walking for a while, we saw a small patch of mangroves ahead, but it was very small, with only a few sparse small trees.
Grandpa Chen, familiar with the place, led his granddaughter to the back of that small patch of mangroves.
Behind a few small trees, there was a small cave that was about the height of a person and half a meter wide.
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