The sky is clear, not a cloud in sight—perfect for fishing!
Location: Origin Sea
Daylight remaining: 5 hours
Temperature: 12~20°C
Wind force: Level 1
Yang Yi took a deep breath and glanced at his status.
Sanity: 100/100
Stamina: 90/100
He used the logbook's simple synthesis function to craft a simple spear with 5 pieces of wood, just in case.
Meanwhile, the flintlock pistol was tucked at his back.
If he caught something big later, he might need to subdue it physically.
As for bait, Yang Yi had already confirmed in the logbook that fishing here didn't require bait.
But having bait could improve fishing efficiency.
Preparations complete.
Now... let's fish!
Yang Yi cast the line, the hook tracing an arc before landing in the sea.
He wasn't very skilled at fishing, but now... he had plenty of time to learn!
Fifteen minutes passed, and the float showed no signs of movement.
Yang Yi opened the World Channel to see what other anglers had caught, to mentally prepare himself.
"How did you know I caught a fish, 100CM!"
Attached was a photo of a large bass.
"Fuck, who asked you!"
"I caught a big one too!"
"How big?"
"Massive, couldn't reel it in!"
"Then what's the point of saying anything!"
........
Yang Yi scrolled up and finally saw an interesting message.
"When fishing, if you notice something unusual, remember to cut the line immediately.
There's no penalty, as long as you don't lose the rod, the line regenerates infinitely."
"What did you catch?"
"Looked like a human figure, I cut it right away."
"A mermaid, perhaps? You released your wife!"
"That thing was definitely off, you can tell from my rod."
[Name: Refined Carbon Fiber Fishing Rod]
[Type: Tool]
[Grade: Excellent]
[Description: An excellent fishing rod, can be passed down to your grandchildren. Increases fishing success rate, reduces stamina consumption, and slightly increases the chance of catching unknown items.]
"Great stuff, why is my rod just a common one!"
"Be content! I'm a veteran angler, and I don't even have a rod, still playing with a grappling claw. A simple rod requires ten pieces of wood to craft!"
"You're envious too soon, check out my boat."
[Fisherman, Level 1, Durability 345/400, Capacity 500 units, Speed 25 knots]
[Ship Skill: None]
[Description: It's not sturdy, nor does it have skills, but it makes you feel more like a fisherman.]
Seeing the small boat with a speed of 25 knots, the number of envious people halved instantly.
"Why is your fishing boat's durability down?"
"I just reeled in a three-meter great white shark, almost got swallowed....
Now, anything big, I cut right away, or who knows who'll eat whom!"
........
Yang Yi continued scrolling and discovered that fishing could yield not just fish, but other items, even chests and fresh water.
"I caught a chest!"
"A chest? What's inside?"
"Secret!"
"You all can catch fish, I haven't even seen a fish shadow yet!
Only caught socks, Farmwife's Three Punches, and even a balloon."
"Farmwife's Three Punches.......?"
"This balloon, is it legit? It's not used, is it?"
...........
From the chat records, it's clear.
Fishing here can yield many incredible things.
Even monsters.
Yang Yi was mentally prepared; if something unusual surfaced, he'd cut the line immediately.
A few minutes later, the float finally started to shake, as if something was biting the hook.
Yang Yi held his breath.
He had a spear and a pistol on hand, as long as it was a fish, it shouldn't be a problem.....
The float sank, now's the time, pull the rod!
Yang Yi gave a strong tug, staring intently at the blue sea.
He didn't see any large shadow, and with a casual pull, he yanked the thing out of the water with no resistance.
What he flung onto the deck was a small fish, about the thickness of a thumb, but not entirely a fish.
About three centimeters long, the fish had a streamlined body, similar to a regular sardine.
But this fish had four five-centimeter-long legs on its sides, standing on all fours on the deck.
Yang Yi was stunned, locking eyes with the fish....
"Is this a fish?"
Yang Yi was shocked.
[You discovered a strange fish, Sanity decreased by 2 points.]
The next second, the fish skillfully used its long legs to flee toward the sea, only to be smacked dead on the deck by a spear.
[Name: Long-Legged Sardine]
[Type: Food]
[Description: Abyssal Fish, said to give long legs if eaten frequently. Edible, non-toxic, delicious, but requires courage to eat, may reduce sanity.]
Yang Yi picked up the fish, weighing less than a hundred grams, its four pale long legs already broken, structured just like human legs, with a bouncy texture.
"Can this be eaten?"
Yang Yi recalled the ship's skill—Angler's Curse: Unable to catch normal fish.
He used the logbook to take a photo of the fish and shared it on the World Channel.
"Has anyone else caught this kind of fish?"
A single post stirred up a storm.
"Damn, what is this thing, mental pollution, Sanity -8."
"You call this a fish?"
"Why did you hurt my eyes, Sanity -10!"
"Blocked!"
"Blocked!"
"Never to be seen again!"
Yang Yi was instantly blocked by over a billion people, all experiencing some sanity loss.
But one person suddenly messaged him privately.
"Is the sea in your area black? You'd better leave quickly, or you might be attacked by some unknown creatures!"
Yang Yi glanced at the blue sea beneath his boat, feeling a bit speechless.
"No, my ship is a Ghost Ship..."
"Wow, impressive! Let's be friends!"
Captain of the Gale, Xu Da, sent a friend request.
Yang Yi accepted, adding a friend wouldn't cost him anything.
"You'd better not post such photos again, my sanity is only 54, any lower and I'll go mad."
"Got it."
Yang Yi realized the seriousness of the situation, but for food and fresh water, he had to keep fishing!
[You caught a Long-Legged Sardine.]
[You caught a Long-Legged Sardine.]
[You caught a Long-Legged Sardine with one leg missing.]
"SHIT!"
[Your Sanity decreased by 1]
Yang Yi felt the system was doing it on purpose, giving him an abnormal ship.
For an ordinary person, fishing for a day would drive them insane.
After three hours of fishing, he had caught eight Long-Legged Sardines, some missing a leg.
But as for fresh water, he hadn't seen a drop!
Where was the promised Farmwife's Three Punches?
Without food, a person can survive for over a week.
But without water, a person will die in three to five days, unless.... they drink their own urine!
Unless absolutely necessary, Yang Yi didn't want to go that far!
Resolute, he grabbed a Long-Legged Sardine as bait and began his next round of fishing.