Farming Games are All About Grinding-Chapter 142 - 136: Fossil Wood!

More than ten thousand!

Red Sun is seriously too strong!

In just one day, it’s already paid for half of the fishing rod!

To be honest, Han Qiwu wished he could sit here fishing for an entire week like this; wouldn’t he have everything then?

But then, it wouldn’t be a farming game anymore; it’d be a fishing simulator.

Besides, he doesn’t have enough bait.

After checking the remaining time for [Stargazing], Han Qiwu quickly left the secret realm, found a nearby spot with lots of bubbles, and started fishing.

Fishing outside has its perks—you don’t need bait to catch fish.

When a fish bit the hook, Han Qiwu glanced at the number of bait left in his storage compartment.

Hmm, only three left. Guess it’s time to head to the mine for materials again.

Coincidentally, the [Trash Recycler], [Sprinkler], and [Beehive] he wanted to craft all required iron ingots.

Once he finishes fishing, he’ll head to the mine to look for iron ore!

"Blub blub."

The moment the fishing game started, Han Qiwu immediately spotted the treasure chest beneath the little yellow fish.

With Red Sun in hand, catching these simple fish is honestly a breeze.

Even if they’re not worth much, they can feed Little Shui, plus there’s a chance to encounter treasure chests.

Given the current situation, whether it’s gold ore or special materials, they can only be obtained through treasure chests or ancient land plots.

When it comes to treasure chests, Han Qiwu can increase their trigger rate by actively fishing. This is way more reliable than wandering around looking for ancient land plots.

Ancient land plots, after all, depend on fate.

Or maybe on the lunar calendar.

In any case, you can’t force it.

One minute later.

[You have caught a treasure chest]

Upon opening it, Han Qiwu stared at the string of crystal spheres inside with a defeated look.

[You have received Mother-and-Child Crystal Spheres]

[Mother-and-Child Crystal Spheres: Each sphere may contain an item]

These spheres looked a bit like a cluster of garlic—four or five differently sized spheres stuck vertically together.

"May contain? So you mean it may also be empty, huh?" Han Qiwu stowed away the Mother-and-Child Crystal Spheres and continued casting his line into the water.

If they’re empty, so be it—let’s just use them to entertain Master Shuzi.

"Blub blub."

As the fishing game started again, Han Qiwu saw another treasure chest, but this time it was a blue one.

Alongside the treasure chest came an unusual guest—a ribbonfish he rarely caught before.

After glancing at its icon, Han Qiwu prepared to show off his skills and reel it in.

Time to show it what "the tides have turned" means.

But the next second, Han Qiwu felt something was off.

Catching the ribbonfish wasn’t the problem—it was the length of the ribbonfish that seemed strange.

Looking closer, this ribbonfish’s length was almost identical to his currently maxed-out bobber length of 12 points.

Han Qiwu vividly remembered that when his bobber length was only 3 points, the ribbonfish he encountered matched that length too.

So why does the ribbonfish’s length still match the bobber now?

Is this ribbonfish adapting to the strong and weak alike?

A dragon scale pattern, perhaps?

Ranting aside, the fish still had to be caught.

Luckily, Han Qiwu had just saved up a Sunlight Burst, which gave him a bit more confidence.

Taking a deep breath, Han Qiwu guided the bobber toward the ribbonfish, carefully controlling its movements.

The ribbonfish in the fishing game resembled a long ribbon, slowly rising and sinking—a picture of serene tranquility.

Rather than catching the ribbonfish, it felt more like Han Qiwu was battling his inner frustrations, meticulously ensuring the bobber completely aligned with the ribbonfish’s entire length.

Five minutes in, Han Qiwu’s eyes were starting to blur, and the progress bar on the right side was rapidly decreasing. It seemed like the fish was about to escape.

"Sunlight!"

Pressing the skill button, a beam of light appeared once more in the fishing game.

[Blindness]

As the "Blindness" tag showed up on the ribbonfish’s head, something magical happened.

The ribbonfish’s icon length instantly shrank to half its original size.

Han Qiwu: "???"

Though confused, he seized the opportunity and accelerated the progress bar’s growth.

Two seconds later, the skill effect expired.

The ribbonfish’s icon length began to return to normal, but before it could fully recover, the fishing game’s progress bar had maxed out.

[Congratulations! You’ve completed a perfect catch]

[You have caught a Wooden Treasure Chest]

[Deep Sea Ribbonfish (Gold Star Quality)⭐]

[Stamina +90]

[Health +45]

[Note: Deep Sea Ribbonfish is rich in nutritional value]

"Deep Sea Ribbonfish, huh? It probably hasn’t encountered such intense light before, so curling up makes sense," Han Qiwu analyzed.

Understanding is one thing, but eating is another.

Given the ribbonfish’s length, using the principle of "eat to reinforce the shape"...

Ahem, the effects should be pretty great.

Having stored the ribbonfish away, Han Qiwu casually opened the accompanying Wooden Treasure Chest.

The Wooden Chest looked noticeably different from the usual fishing loot—not only was it noticeably bigger, but its design was also more rustic.

When the Wooden Chest opened, a dark green light suddenly poured out of the opening.

"Cross the mountaintop and layers of white clouds?"

[Underwater Deposited Timber (Silver Star Quality☆)] ×200

[Usage: Building Material]

[Effect 1—Pest Repellent: Animal buildings made with over 50% of this timber will not attract pests, and livestock growth rates will increase]

[Effect 2—Exotic Aroma: Animal buildings made with over 50% of this timber will produce livestock with a unique aroma, enhancing their value]

[Note: No one can tell what kind of wood it originally was]

Deposited timber??

Eagerly, Han Qiwu grabbed a piece of the underwater deposited timber from his storage compartment.

The timber didn’t look appealing—pitch black throughout, cracked inside and out—but once it was in his hand, Han Qiwu could smell a strange and indescribable scent.

It was addictively alluring.

That’s when Han Qiwu suddenly realized: the term "optimal fishing conditions" meant the chance to obtain rare or previously unobtainable special items through fishing.

Thank goodness he didn’t waste the remaining [Stargazing] bonus time by showing off after earning more than ten thousand; staying grounded and fishing further paid off.

Hard work seldom goes unrewarded—for those who exhaust themselves, the heavens will smile upon them. Rod in hand, Han Qiwu shall fish the rivers, seas, and lakes dry!

As for how he planned to use this underwater deposited timber, Han Qiwu already had a plan lined up.

With such incredible effects, it would be a real pity not to utilize it wisely.

Time to continue fishing!

Several dozen minutes later.

[Stargazing]’s bonus effect disappeared, and Han Qiwu, now somewhat fatigued, felt a throbbing ache in his temples. He stowed the fishing rod and prepared to visit the blacksmith shop to open his crystal spheres.

The treasure chest harvest from this period wasn’t too shabby either. Beyond the two earlier chests, Han Qiwu managed to fish up six more treasure chests in just an hour.

After opening them all, he obtained three ordinary crystal spheres, two Mother-and-Child Crystal Spheres, and one antique: [Lid from a Sunken Ship].

[Lid from a Sunken Ship: It’s said to have once sealed away evil]

"Sealed away evil? I thought maybe it sealed Aladdin’s Lamp God instead."

Han Qiwu packed everything up, hopped onto his bike, and leisurely pedaled toward the blacksmith shop.

Upon reaching the shop entrance, Han Qiwu dismounted to see Master Shuzi practicing calisthenics in the courtyard.

Of course, Master Shuzi might call it some kind of martial art or ancient technique.

But to Han Qiwu, it’s all just calisthenics.

After waiting for a few minutes and seeing Master Shuzi show no signs of stopping, Han Qiwu decided to join him in an open space.

Might as well—it’s better than idling around.

Why not practice some moves!

Make yourself feel good.

The second set of body-strengthening techniques: "The Rising Sun."