'A windfall from the sky?' Hearing the other party's words, Lin Xiu didn't expect fishing to bring such good fortune.
"I agree," fearing the other party might regret it, Lin Xiu hastily replied.
Having spent a few days by the lake, he had witnessed the other party's fishing skills, which indeed held some expertise.
However.
Lin Xiu also had his own confidence.
"Fishing, +++!"
For the Black Rank Dou Technique, Lin Xiu allocated all the remaining 6 Attribute Points.
With plenty of low-level Dou Techniques on hand, and the Qi Method reaching its peak, Lin Xiu had nowhere else to use Attribute Points. If he could exchange them for a Black Rank Dou Technique now, it would be totally worth it.
[Your Ability Fishing has been upgraded to level 8 (0/800).]
Instantly, a large amount of information flashed through Lin Xiu's mind. He suddenly gained a much deeper understanding of fishing. Even White Carp, which had been difficult to catch before, he could now think of no fewer than ten Fishing methods at once to catch it.
From agreeing to allocating points, Lin Xiu felt like a long time had passed, but in reality, only two or three seconds had gone by.
"It's a deal, Lin Xiu. Don't regret it once you've agreed. We'll go by two hours and calculate the quantity at the end."
Hu Gan hadn't competed in fishing with anyone for a long time. He was a bit excited, thinking that he might guide a lost genius back onto the right path. A sense of accomplishment gradually arose within him.
He added, "Oh, by the way, one White Carp is equivalent to three of any other fish."
"I understand," Lin Xiu nodded. "Elder, I'd like to confirm your name."
"Why? Are you worried that this old man won't keep his word?" The old man huffed, his beard bristling. "I'm Hu Gan , the esteemed Deputy Headmaster. If you can beat me, I'll definitely hand over a Black Rank Dou Technique."
"No, Dean, you misunderstand."
Lin Xiu spoke, and Hu Gan's expression softened slightly. But then he heard Lin Xiu say, "I, Lin Xiu, simply don't kill the nameless."
"You cocky kid, with your mediocre fishing skills, you sure talk big."
Feeling his blood boil, Hu Gan chose not to speak to Lin Xiu anymore and walked straight to the opposite side.
Returning to his previous position, Hu Gan adopted a serious attitude. He was irritated by Lin Xiu and decided to show him a little something.
In terms of strength and status, Hu Gan was definitely superior to Lin Xiu. As the esteemed Deputy Headmaster, he didn't need to compete with a student.
But this was about fishing; there was no such thing as status. It was all about the results.
"When it comes to fishing, if I'm second, nobody dares to be first." With a huff, Hu Gan looked across the lake and began preparing his bait.
Thinking back, Elder Huo had begged him several times for White Carp, just because of his superior fishing skills.
Casting the fishing hook into the lake, Hu Gan waited for the fish to take the bait while glancing across the lake.
"Where's the little guy? Did he run away because he's afraid of losing?" Hu Gan scanned around but didn't see Lin Xiu, feeling puzzled.
But would Lin Xiu run away?
Of course not. He had staked all his Attribute Points on Fishing. Without obtaining the Black Rank Dou Technique, he would suffer a loss.
At this moment, Lin Xiu went to prepare his tools.
Since it was a competition, maintaining the old attitude of passive fishing would definitely not lead to victory.
And to catch more fish, having the skills in mind alone wouldn't be enough. It required a combination of technique and tools.
The competition lasted for two hours. Lin Xiu spent half an hour just preparing materials.
By the time Lin Xiu returned to the lake, Hu Gan had already caught several fish.
"In a competition, winning beautifully is the key. It's not meaningful to catch ordinary fish. It must be a White Carp to justify my level 8 Fishing."
Sequentially preparing his tools, Lin Xiu arrived at the lake, walking along the shore.
Generally, fish cannot survive out of water; they also need to feed. Sometimes, the aquatic vegetation along the shore becomes food for fish.
After walking a distance, Lin Xiu spotted a patch of vegetation and immediately walked into the water without hesitation.
His entry into the water attracted Hu Gan's attention. "What's he up to? Catching fish by hand doesn't count as an achievement."
Before long, Lin Xiu returned to the shore, dripping wet. He hadn't caught any fish; instead, he held a bunch of saw-toothed water plants.
This type of aquatic plant was called Round Joy Lotus, emitting a special aroma. During the breeding season, White Carp would be attracted to it, gathering together to nibble on it.
It wasn't breeding season, but Lin Xiu had found a special method within his level 8 Fishing skill that could mimic the aroma changes of White Carp during breeding.
He first crushed the green plants in a pot, then added other materials and some lake water, blending them together.
A faint scent wafted out. Lin Xiu sniffed but felt nothing. However, his Fishing knowledge confirmed that it was appropriate.
"What on earth is Lin Xiu doing?" Hu Gan, across the lake, became curious about Lin Xiu's flurry of activity.
Despite his curiosity, he resisted the urge to look and instead captured the hooked fish and cast out a new line.
"He's wasted nearly an hour already; I've surely won the competition," thought Hu Gan, eyeing his catch, which amounted to more than a dozen fish.
Regardless of how well Lin Xiu prepared the bait, fishing back and forth took time, and during this process, he himself kept reaping rewards.
In terms of quantity, Lin Xiu surely couldn't catch up.
After some estimation, Hu Gan was confident of winning the competition.
At this moment, Lin Xiu finally finished his preparations. Nearly an hour had passed since the start of the competition. He cast his first line.
Thud!
The fishhook plunged into the lake, creating ripples that spread outward.
Standing on the shore, Lin Xiu held the rod with one hand and slowly reeled in the line with the other until it reached in front of him.
The first cast yielded no catch. Lin Xiu remained calm, as if he had anticipated it, and continued with the second cast.
"What kind of fishing technique is this? Isn't he worried that his movements will scare the fish away?" After observing several times, Hu Gan became increasingly puzzled by Lin Xiu's actions.
He sighed. "My previous concerns were indeed unnecessary. This kid has been fishing for the past few days, and I've watched him closely. He clearly doesn't have any fishing skills."
As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly saw Lin Xiu's fishing line go taut.
"Is there a fish on the line?" Hu Gan's heart tightened. He hadn't expected that Lin Xiu's method would actually catch fish.
On the other side, Lin Xiu felt the fishing rod being pulled and immediately began reeling in the line.
The fishing gear in his hand had been modified specifically for catching White Carp, so he didn't have to worry about the fish breaking the line.
The fishing line was reeled in rapidly, causing a crack to appear on the surface of the lake, with waves surging.
Within the rolling waves, a faint white figure could be seen, seemingly a fish entirely white.
"He caught a White Carp? How is that possible?" Hu Gan suddenly stood up, his eyes widened.
White Carps generally don't easily take the bait and are not often seen. Catching a White Carp tests both timing and conditions.
Hu Gan had gathered a lot of experience on this matter, and based on his experience, it was unlikely for a White Carp to appear at this moment.
Lin Xiu, unaware of all this, unhooked a snow-white fish and set it aside.
Upon closer inspection, the scales of the White Carp were as white as jade, shimmering brightly in the light.
"Let's continue." With just one White Carp, Lin Xiu still had a long way to go to catch up with Hu Gan. He cast his line again.
Perhaps with the experience gained from the first catch, Lin Xiu's casting speed became faster, and his predictions of where the White Carp might appear became more accurate.
In less than an hour, Lin Xiu managed to catch a total of ten White Carps.
"Following Dean Hu Gan's rules, I essentially have thirty here." Roughly calculating, Lin Xiu decided to be cautious and aimed to catch two more.
When it came to the Black Rank Dou Technique, Lin Xiu didn't want to miss out. He hadn't even encountered a Black Rank Dou Technique before.
He really wanted to see the difference between Black Rank Dou Techniques and Yellow Rank Dou Techniques.
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