Farming Games are All About Grinding-Chapter 127 - 122: Opening the Secret Realm Trading Spot! (3000-word - )
Chapter 127: Chapter 122: Opening the Secret Realm Trading Spot! (3000-word Chapter)
After quickly scanning the attributes, Han Qiwu wasted no time casting the fishing rod into the water, waiting for the fish to take the bait while recalling the stats he’d just glimpsed.
His assumptions were correct—apparently, it was indeed possible to borrow Mr. Tang’s fishing rod through a rental system.
The only question was how frequently this rental state could be triggered.
If it could be done daily, that would be great.
As for the rental duration, it seemed to be proportional to how much favorability one had.
The better the relationship, the longer the rental time.
Fair enough.
Looks like he’d have to start gifting more.
After these thoughts flashed through his mind, Han Qiwu activated the fishing mini-game.
Man, that was fast.
As soon as he entered the fishing mini-game, Han Qiwu’s eyes instantly grew misty.
This is the fishing experience of "Daughter of the Sea"?
The length of this float is way too long!!
The bronze knife’s float length is +1.
The Clear Wind’s float length is +8!
What a world of difference.
It’s plain to see who’s the favored one here.
With this float enhancement, Han Qiwu found fishing for black sea bream to be ridiculously easy and fun.
It was like a high-level character farming small mobs before a job change.
After fishing up the black sea bream, Han Qiwu quickly packed up the Clear Wind, grabbed the fishing box, and ran toward the parking spot.
Why use an ox cleaver to kill a chicken?
Using such an excellent fishing rod here would be a complete waste!
Let’s go fish for ancient fish!
Alright, now with the Clear Wind, let’s see if you dare come out for bait anymore!
Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west—I, Han Qiwu, am determined to reel you in today!
Mounted on his bike, Han Qiwu zipped toward the mangrove secret realm.
Upon entering, Han Qiwu felt delighted inside.
[Daily stay limit: 2 hours]
Heaven is indeed helping me!
Once at the seaside, Han Qiwu deliberately chose the fishing spot he’d used last time. After preparing the bait, he pivoted at his waist and cast the fishing rod powerfully outward.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh"
The hook seemed to be aided by the wind, flying far into the distance.
With his fishing specialization and the Clear Wind’s dual enhancements, Han Qiwu’s fishing range now reached as far as eight or nine blocks.
"No wonder it’s called Clear Wind—it really takes advantage of wind power," Han Qiwu said as he stood by the seaside, carefully observing the movement under the water’s surface.
A few seconds later, a sound like compressed air being released came from the water.
Through the clear seawater, Han Qiwu caught sight of that large blue-black spindle-shaped fish again, measuring about 2.4 meters in length.
"Perfect timing!"
Han Qiwu took a deep breath and prepared himself with full focus.
The spindle-shaped fish swam quickly; it only took one or two seconds for it to go from Han Qiwu’s line of sight to circling near the hook.
It’s here!
This fishing mini-game felt like a proper fishing experience to Han Qiwu for once.
Scaled down proportionally, the ratio of the spindle-shaped fish to the Clear Wind’s float was similar to the black sea bream versus the bronze knife float, but the spindle-shaped fish had a far more unpredictably erratic movement trajectory, making the challenge greater.
It’s not that the swordfish was excessively hard to catch; the problem lay in the equipment being subpar.
Realizing this, Han Qiwu couldn’t help but feel a bit exasperated: "Yet again, I have to save up for a better fishing rod."
It’s like that famous saying—the more you know, the more you realize how little you know.
The more Han Qiwu earned, the poorer he felt.
Why does this game seem to make you spend even more money the longer you play it?
Forget it; I’ll grind!
Just like last time, this spindle-shaped fish kept leaping around—it occasionally jumped way up, then dipped to the bottom.
Luckily, Han Qiwu had now upgraded his gear. Combined with the insights he gained from his last outing, he tightly locked onto its movement trajectory.
After bounding around for seven or eight seconds, the spindle-shaped fish abruptly accelerated to the point where it left faint afterimages.
"Oh, come on! Are you serious?"
Han Qiwu looked baffled—this big fish could power up like that?
The speed was just ridiculous!
No choice but to gamble on his luck now.
Trusting his instincts, Han Qiwu did his best to manipulate the float to chase the big fish.
Fortunately, after one or two seconds, the spindle-shaped fish’s frenzied burst ended, and its swimming speed slowed noticeably.
Buddy, your stamina leaves a lot to be desired.
Two minutes later, Han Qiwu successfully reeled it in!
[Congratulations! You successfully caught [Ancient Swordfish] in a one-star ☆ secret realm. You can now conduct trade at the secret realm’s entry point.]
[Ancient Swordfish]
[Selling Price: 700 gold]
[Stamina +300]
[HP -100]
[Remark: You cannot consume ancient fish at your current state]
The swordfish went straight into Han Qiwu’s storage compartment without causing any unnecessary trouble.
After glancing at its stats, Han Qiwu grinned.
"700 gold? Definitely worth the trip!"
This was the most valuable fish Han Qiwu had ever come across.
Its selling price was more than three times that of cave fish!
As for its downright ridiculous stats, Han Qiwu didn’t care.
After all, his plan this time was solely to make money—eating it wasn’t part of the plan.
After all, isn’t Brother Zhuang’s five-spice pork belly good enough for him?
To save time, Han Qiwu didn’t head straight to the secret realm’s entry point to complete the trade; instead, he reloaded fresh bait and continued fishing.
One hour and forty minutes later.
Exhausted, Han Qiwu finally dragged the Clear Wind and his fishing box to the secret realm’s entry point.
Way too tiring.
Perhaps it was because he wasn’t used to using metallic fishing rods.
Han Qiwu realized that using the Clear Wind for prolonged periods was genuinely straining.
His arms were sore from all the casting.
Adding the mental strain from fishing in the secret realm, Han Qiwu felt completely drained.
In less than two hours, Han Qiwu had encountered 15 swordfish, successfully caught 9, and lost 6.
Considering it was his first time fishing in a secret realm, Han Qiwu was already quite satisfied with this result.
Reaching the entry point, Han Qiwu followed the arrows to a nearby ocean trench.
Unlike outside trade points, Han Qiwu found a sales list here as well.
Secret Realm Trade Point Sales List:
[Redwood Telescopic Fishing Rod]Price: 20,000 gold
[Swordfish Bait]Price: 100 gold
[Dunkleosteus Bait]Price: 80 gold
[Gold Chef Shark Bait]Price: 150 gold
More items remain locked.
Unlike the trade point outside, the items here could actually be clicked on to see their detailed attributes.
[Redwood Fishing Rod: Red Sun]
[Star Rating: ☆☆]
[Attribute 1: Fishing Range +4]
[Attribute 2: Float Length +5]
[Below are attributes exclusive to ☆☆-level rods]
[Skill Bonus: Sunlight (During fishing mini-game, emits a ray of sunlight to temporarily blind fish)]
[Equipment Level: Fishing Level 4 (Skill Bonus usable only at Fishing Level 5 and above)]
[Compatible Bait]
[Remark: Only those who protect the mangroves are eligible to purchase the two-star Red Sun]
[Swordfish Bait]
[Remark: This is the bait most favored by swordfish. You can add anesthetic toxins to it.]
[Dunkleosteus Bait]Price: 80 gold
[Remark: This is the bait most favored by Dunkleosteus. Can increase fishing mini-game duration.]
[Gold Chef Shark Bait]Price: 150 gold
[Remark: This is the bait most favored by Gold Chef Shark. Greatly increases the chances of it taking the bait.]
Seeing the attributes of the Red Sun, Han Qiwu’s eyes lit up. He was tempted to buy it immediately.
A ☆☆-level rod, no less.
The Fishing Range +4 feature wasn’t particularly impressive.
But Float Length +5? Now *that* was critical.
Not to mention it even had a skill bonus.
Just 20,000 gold—28 swordfish would pay for it!
Time to save up and get it!
From the remarks, it was clear that it was precisely because Han Qiwu had stopped Little Prince’s mistreatment of the mangroves that the trade point now featured a ☆☆-level Red Sun rod.
Protecting the environment is everyone’s responsibility, including bears!
As for the three bait types that appeared afterward, their descriptions opened up new possibilities for Han Qiwu.
Bait for swordfish could actually include anesthetic toxins?
Would spider venom count?
When he gets his new rod, he’ll come back to test two baits.
Regarding the fact that Dunkleosteus bait was cheaper than swordfish bait, Han Qiwu wasn’t buying it.
Even if your bait is cheaper—even if it can extend fishing time.
I won’t buy it!
That’s Dunkleosteus—the ocean’s juggernaut, reportedly weighing up to 3.5 tons.
Could anyone even reel this thing in?
What if it just comes over for a snack platter?
It’s important to have self-awareness.
Similarly, Han Qiwu wasn’t particularly interested in Gold Chef Shark. Step by step.
Watching the secret realm timer in the upper right corner dwindle, Han Qiwu quickly sold all nine swordfish from his storage compartment.
The secret realm’s selling process had a minor twist compared to outside. From the selling interface, once selected, the nine swordfish automatically vanished from the storage compartment and reappeared in midair above the trade point’s ocean trench.
"Splash splash splash splash"
"Crash crash crash crash"
[Through your trade, you earned 6,300 gold]
This transaction method eased Han Qiwu’s original concerns.
Earlier, he’d been fretting over how to sell swordfish.
Fish over two meters long—hauling them into the trench would be a nightmare.
After finishing the trade, the secret realm timer in the upper right corner hit zero. A flash of white light brought Han Qiwu back to the entrance’s rocky shores.
As soon as he emerged, his phone buzzed repeatedly with four or five alerts.
Four missed calls from Tang Qingying.
Over a dozen unread messages from Tang Qingying.
"Han Qiwu, I just woke up. Are you still fishing for black sea bream?"
"Han Qiwu? Where did you go? I didn’t see you at the black sea bream’s hideaway."
"Han Qiwu? Why is your phone off? Where did you vanish to?"
"Han Qiwu? Don’t play this kind of prank. Turn your phone on and contact me immediately!"
"Han Qiwu? I’m about to call the police!"
The final message threatening to call the police had been sent just a minute ago.
A string of texts and missed calls made Han Qiwu’s scalp tingle.
Completely absorbed in fishing in the secret realm, he hadn’t anticipated the issue of no cell signal inside.
Using one hand to ride and the other to dial back, Han Qiwu called her.
The phone was answered instantly.
"Where are you? Is there any danger around you?" Tang Qingying’s voice carried a hint of panic, but her questions remained concise.
First things first—get the critical info. What if the line cut off the next second?
"I’m on my way to you. There’s no danger nearby. I accidentally hit the phone’s power button while fishing earlier and didn’t realize," Han Qiwu blurted out the excuse he had prepared in advance.
No choice. He couldn’t exactly tell her he’d been fishing for ancient swordfish in a secret realm.
"Good, then hurry over. I’m at the beach near the black sea bream hideaway," Tang Qingying said before hanging up.
Uh-oh. A dormant volcano is the scariest kind.
Han Qiwu sensed trouble brewing.
