Farming Games are All About Grinding-Chapter 150 - 144: Time for Mantis Shrimp! (Monthly Ticket Additional Release 2-in-1)
Chapter 150: Chapter 144: Time for Mantis Shrimp! (Monthly Ticket Additional Release 2-in-1)
Riding his bike to the entrance of the secret realm, Han Qiwu planned to collect the crab trap from yesterday first, pick up a few shells, and if time allowed, make a wild vegetable seafood egg custard.
He wanted to test its effectiveness, so he’d have an idea when he went up the mountain with Aunt Hong Mei later.
Really looking forward to the good stuff up the mountain!
Upon reaching the entrance of the secret realm, Han Qiwu made sure there was no one around before touching the reef and heading in.
[Time available today: 2 hours]
Seeing the system prompt, Han Qiwu sighed helplessly.
It seems that only during optimal fishing times can one stay for as long as four hours.
Normally, he guessed the time in the secret realm would just be one or two hours.
Better make haste!
Han Qiwu jogged to where the crab trap was placed and found that a [collectible] sign had already appeared on the trap.
Grabbing the fixed rope of one of the crab traps, Han Qiwu forcefully and steadily pulled it up.
As the crab trap slowly emerged from the water, the live creature inside started struggling on the water’s surface.
Han Qiwu looked closely, seeing a creature about twenty-five centimeters long, with a layered shell down its long body, and a pair of strong raptorial claws with six sharp teeth on the head, looking quite fierce.
[Mantis Shrimp]
[Stamina +70]
[Life +50]
[Price: 150 gold]
[Note: Its raptorial claws have explosive strength, and it can even create electric sparks underwater]
"Isn’t this a Mantis Shrimp?" Han Qiwu placed the crab trap on the ground, carefully checking his haul.
Mantis Shrimp, also known as Pipi Shrimp, Fortune Shrimp, Urine Shrimp (the "exploding urine beef balls" in the film "God of Cookery" contain it), has delicious flesh, is difficult to catch, and its attack power is considered the king among shrimps!
"Tonight we can have spicy fried Pipi Shrimp." Han Qiwu quickly opened the small door of the crab trap and deftly stored it in the storage compartment.
Han Qiwu always liked eating this kind of Pipi Shrimp. It’s simple to make and delicious, but it’s hard to find high-quality ones on the market, so he has few chances to enjoy them.
Now it’s good, he can catch them himself, he can eat them every day if he wants to.
Continue collecting crab traps.
After pulling the fixed rope, Han Qiwu saw another new catch in the crab trap: prawns.
These prawns were quite large, at least about twenty centimeters, with gray shells and semi-transparent bodies that seemed to curl as if trying to escape.
[Prawn]
[Stamina +60]
[Life +60]
[Price: 100 gold]
[Note: It can be dried into Gold Hook shrimp]
"It can be dried into Gold Hook shrimp? The processed price should be higher." Han Qiwu was increasingly satisfied with the haul from the crab trap.
There are many more ways to cook prawns: steamed, braised, stir-fried, barbecued, or typhoon shelter style.
No matter how, they taste great.
After pulling up all eight crab traps, Han Qiwu had caught a total of three Pipi Shrimps and three prawns, while the remaining two traps brought up useless trash.
[Gravel]
[Use: Recycle]
[Note: There may be surprises in the gravel]
[Rotten mangrove roots]
[Use: Recycle]
[Note: There may be special creatures hidden inside]
"Gravel and mangrove roots?" Han Qiwu helplessly put away these two pieces of trash and thought of checking the recycling machine when it’s built to see if anything valuable can be salvaged.
After replacing the bait, Han Qiwu cast the eight crab traps back into the water.
"Next time, I need to train the Little Prince to collect crab traps and set bait." After setting the traps, Han Qiwu thought about how to persuade the Little Prince to learn new skills.
Kiddos should learn more stuff!
This is what Mrs. Han insisted since Han Qiwu started washing dishes, mopping floors, and washing socks at the age of five.
The Little Prince, who was chopping wood, suddenly felt a cold breeze at his back, shivering involuntarily.
After finishing with the crab traps, Han Qiwu quickly sat on the reef and began fishing.
The bait materials he obtained from the mine yesterday, while not plenty, were enough for two hours of fishing.
Actually, after the last fishing trip, Han Qiwu considered whether to buy bait for the Swordsman Fish here.
After some thought, he decided not to purchase bait for the Swordsman Fish here for the time being.
The main reason is that the Swordsman Fish bait is quite expensive, 100 gold each.
Even with the bonus from gazing at the stars, the current success rate of catching Swordsman Fish was less than 50%.
Without having gazed at the stars, he couldn’t even use the side skill of Red Sun: Sunlight.
The success rate would certainly be even lower.
The risk of loss was too high.
I’m not President Pei, can’t afford to become the richest, better save money.
Cast the rod, drop the hook!
After securing the spot, Han Qiwu easily cast the fishing line out.
Nine slots! Perfect cast!
It must be said, casting feels different with the self-created [Precision Fishing Technique]!
A happy accident, Han Qiwu originally developed this skill to utilize the bump fishing method, but now it performs especially well in catching high-level fish, greatly extending the time in the fishing game.
A blue and black streamlined Swordsman Fish swam over from far away, biting the bait.
Concentrating intently, Han Qiwu began fishing.
Three minutes later.
[What a shame, the Ancient · Swordsman Fish got away]
Seeing the system prompt, Han Qiwu wasn’t discouraged and put on new bait to continue fishing.
It’s just a test of patience!
An hour and a half later.
Han Qiwu stood by the secret realm trading point and sold five Swordsman Fish.
[Through trading, you acquired 3500 gold]
"Every little bit adds up." Han Qiwu, in a good mood, left the secret realm with the gold.
