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Looking at the 230 yuan in loose change in his pocket, Yue Feng felt slightly dazed, earning money was too easy!
If he could catch so many fish every day, the money from selling them would almost be enough to pay the rent.
Having earned money from fishing, Yue Feng felt a little more at ease. It was only then that he felt the rumbling in his stomach—he had only carelessly eaten two buns at noon, which had long been digested.
Yue Feng was an orphan and had long become accustomed to taking care of himself. When he was hungry, he would pack up and head home to treat himself with some home-cooked food.
Many customers who bought fish mentioned making carp soup at home, which tempted Yue Feng as well. He decided to make a pot for himself!
Back at the store, he patiently cleaned a few of the larger carps that he had kept, removing the scales, gills, and innards, and marinated them with some simple scallions and ginger. He then lightly fried them in a pot until they were golden brown, poured hot water over them, covered the pot, and let it simmer over low heat—done!
While the fish soup was simmering, Yue Feng arranged the cold dishes and fried dough he had bought from the night market on a foldable dining table,
Eating alone was a simple affair. Yue Feng had a fair understanding of cooking, which was why the information provided by the system included culinary skills. Making some homely dishes to fill his own stomach was not a problem at all.
Twenty minutes passed by quickly. Yue Feng turned off the heat, skimmed off the foam with a spoon, and sprinkled a bit of cilantro stems over the milky white carp soup—it was ready. The rich and savory aroma filled the room, even the passing children next door were envious.
After dinner, Yue Feng began preparing his Bait. He found a large plastic basin and, following the proportions, sprinkled the common Bait Wine Rice that was not selling well in the store with Wild Fishing Companion powder to mix well. Then he packed them into sealable bags, one pound each.
Excluding the portion of Bait he had tried during the day, Yue Feng packed as many as 97 bags. Unable to display them all on the shelves, he simply found a large shipping box and packed all the enhanced Bait Wine Rice into it, placing it in the most conspicuous position under the counter right inside the door.
After busying himself with these tasks, Yue Feng was already breaking a sweat. He then took out his cell phone and sent a group message to the customers he had met while fishing at the waterfront during the day.
New special Bait Wine Rice trial version first batch ready, introductory price 20 yuan/500g, limited quantity, first come first served!
No sooner had the message been sent than Yue Feng received calls from six or seven fishing buddies, who clarified the address and said they would come by first thing in the morning to pick it up!
By the time Yue Feng finished all the miscellaneous chores, it was already 9:30 p.m.
Even though he had been busy all day and should have felt tired, Yue Feng was full of energy with the hope he now had.
After finishing all the tasks at hand, Yue Feng locked up his little shop and began to study the newly acquired system.
The timed fish species unlocking quest had not yet commenced, but the progress was already 6/2. Yue Feng thought about it—the nearby waters only contained these common species at this time of the season, and more than half of the 24-hour countdown had passed. Catching one or half more species didn't seem to make much of a difference, so with a thought, he chose to submit the quest for settlement.
Ding! Congratulations on completing the random quest "Wild Fishing·Little Trial"! Quest completion 300%!
Ding! Congratulations on earning 400 basic Points, with an additional reward of 800 Points!
Ding! Congratulations on obtaining the "Spring Wild Carp Formula Bait"!
"Spring Wild Carp Formula Bait": A bait formula tailored for catching wild carp in the low temperatures of spring, increasing the fish attraction by 20% and palatability by 15%. Combined with red worms, it doubles the effectiveness in sandwiching fish for a bun!
Wild Station Blue Crucian Carp 35% + 918 Big Wild Station 40% + Speed Attack No.2 15% + New Four Seasons 10% + 10g Licorice Powder per kilogram + 15g Strawberry Powder per kilogram.
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The system rewarded a new crucian carp bait formula. Yue Feng mostly used traditional angling and had barely used commercial baits for Taiwan Fishing. Seeing the formula containing so many ingredients and their corresponding ratios, he hurriedly started looking around on the shelves.
Fortunately, all the bait ingredients specified in the system's recipe were in stock, with the only problem being the absence of licorice powder and strawberry powder from the store.
But this didn't stump Yue Feng. He casually opened Taobao, placed an order, and the items were on their way; the minimum purchase was 500g, and they were all not very expensive. With the convenience of express delivery, local orders could be received within a day.
Having resolved the issue with the recipe ingredients, Yue Feng couldn't wait to open the draw section.
Although he had received a bait recipe, he had already run out of Wild Fishing Companion used for refining Bait Wine Rice. If the Bait Wine Rice that was less than a hundred points sold out and someone else came to buy, there would be no supply available.
After the morning raffle, he was left with 400 points, and with the day's fishing outing and promoting his shop, he earned a total of 1660 points, and now, with the task rewards, he had amassed a special fortune of 3260 points!
With over three thousand points, he could enter the raffle three times, and it was uncertain what he might draw. A stroke of luck could bring him the recipe for the Wild Fishing Companion or another formula for Bait Wine Rice, which would resolve his current predicament.
He locked in on the draw and with a thought, he initiated the draw!
Ding! Congratulations, you've won a set of Special Edition Peacock Feather Floats!
Special Edition Peacock Feather Float: A Taiwan Fishing float made with numerous advanced technologies, offering ultra-clear visibility and exceptional buoyancy! A set of three, capable of handling most conventional fishing situations!
It wasn't a recipe, so he continued!
Ding! Congratulations, you've won a Carbon Fishing Platform!
Carbon Single Person Fishing Platform: A fishing platform made of new aerospace-grade ultra-light carbon material, measuring 80cm×120cm, and weighing a mere 4.8kg.
It still wasn't a recipe, and now Yue Feng was getting anxious! He only had one chance left.
He gritted his teeth and decided to go all in! He continued the draw!
Ding! Congratulations, you've won a packet of Concentrated Version of Wild Fishing Companion!
Concentrated Version of Wild Fishing Companion: A 500g packet of concentrated broad-spectrum additive for wild fishing companions. When added in moderate amounts to bait or Bait, increases the chances of attracting and catching fish by 25%, with a recommended dosage of 0.5%!
Looking at the small package of aluminum foil paper laid before him, Yue Feng's heart felt like it was about to leap out!
Thankfully, in his last chance, he got it, a concentrated and enhanced version no less. According to the suggested ratio, this package could mix at least 200 pounds of Bait Wine Rice, averting any supply shortage.
With the new Wild Fishing Companion in hand, Yue Feng finally felt relieved. Only then did he begin to examine the other two items he won from the draws.
First was the Peacock Feather Float, a set of three, beautifully packed in a wooden float box. Tags were attached at the bottom of the floats, indicating the weight of the lead they could support: number one with 1.2g, number two with 1.9g, and number three with 2.7g.
The shape of the floats was the versatile jujube type, the body retained the original pattern of the peacock feather material, with a very smooth finish. The float's stem and tail were almost of equal length and the visibility of the float was extremely clear. Yue Feng specifically placed the float at a distance to check, and it was clear even from seven or eight meters away.
Then, looking at the Carbon Single Person Fishing Platform at his feet, Yue Feng unpacked it and just casually lifted it, immediately impressed.