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Chapter 325: Identity Exposed! The Ray Saint's Reward!
Chapter 325: Identity Exposed! The Ray Saint's Reward!
"We agreed, just one hour, whoever catches the most in that time wins, right?"
Su Ping glanced at the little brat sitting beside him.
Although fishing competitions were never conducted with two contestants sitting side by side, Su Ping couldn't be bothered to take this kid seriously.
After all, serious anglers had their own methods, from site selection to baiting, but Su Ping didn't feel like putting in the effort with this kid.
Su Ping even picked up a mechanical fishing rod nearby:
"This is a mechanical fishing rod. Once a fish bites, you press the button, and an electric current will stun it, preventing it from struggling or resisting. Meanwhile, the hydraulic rod requires minimal effort to reel in the catch."
The child glanced at the brat in front of him and nodded in satisfaction. This kid did have some 'competitive spirit.'
He wasn't really taking advantage of the child's ignorance.
However, the child didn't seem to mind. He casually flicked the rod, casting the hook into the Water Core lake.
Su Ping shook his head, not bothering to pay attention anymore.
Indeed, this brat was just messing with him. There wasn't even any bait on the hook, so how could the white-eyed fish under the Water Core, which only appeared when there were no rabbits, get hooked?
That would be like seeing a ghost.
Su Ping stopped paying attention to the child and turned to Shangguan Ye, who was also treating this as a joke. They resumed their conversation about plant-type Companion Beast cultivation.
Meanwhile, Su Ping casually cast his line, which was baited with a large piece of secret-recipe fish bait.
Then, he turned to look at the child beside him, a strange expression on his face.
Indeed, in less than thirty seconds, the float on the child's rod began to move.
A bite?
Su Ping's eyes widened in surprise.
Jiang Ziya was known for his skill in fishing without bait, but even then, he was fishing for people, not actual fish. Yet, this kid had managed to hook a fish?
Before Su Ping could think further, the child pressed the button, sending an electric current through the specially designed line and hook.
The next moment, a large fish was slowly reeled in by the high-end mechanical rod.
It was obvious to anyone with eyes that this fishing competition was abstract and ridiculous, clearly Su Ping's way of amusing the child. But there were always onlookers.
For example, Xu Li from Flame King Corporation was standing nearby, also surprised by the caught fish. He couldn't believe his eyes:
"Golden Scale Mandarin Fish? This is one of the most delicious fish among elite water-type Companion Beasts, and it's quite valuable!"
Compared to Xu Li's odd behavior, Su Ping was more perplexed.
Was his baiting technique really that exaggerated and absurd?
Could it allow these white-eyed fish to bite without any bait, and in such numbers?
This was ridiculous, wasn't it? Su Ping glanced at his own hook, which hadn't had a single bite in all this time.
Obviously, there was no sign of any fish biting.
This didn't make sense!
Su Ping watched as the child, with great effort and Xu Li's help, placed the Golden Scale Mandarin Fish into the bucket. The child then repeated the process, casting the bare hook back into the lake.
The child noticed Su Ping's widened eyes and smirked:
"What do you think? I told you, fishing is too easy and boring. You should use this time to do something else."
Su Ping didn't catch the underlying meaning in the child's words. Instead, he focused his mental energy but still couldn't figure out what was happening.
Was it just a coincidence?
Or was the kid just lucky? Su Ping was suspicious but eventually sighed, his gaze steady as he looked at the Water Core lake.
Seeing that Su Ping seemed to be taking it seriously, the child smirked but remained unconcerned.
His crystal-clear eyes seemed to see right through the Water Core lake, observing everything beneath it.
This was a special ability granted by his meditation technique, which focused on water-type abilities for water-type Beastmasters.
Only the Ray Saint himself knew the intricacies of this 'Water Sky Unity' meditation technique.
However, it was clear that this individual's temperament was different from others. Otherwise, there would be no reason to use such a method to 'bully' a junior in this situation.
Yet, instead of feeling embarrassed, as other Holy Spirit-ranked beings would, this person was proud and boastful.
Su Ping had no idea that to obtain a brand new Dream Heart, the Ray Saint who had once dominated the East Sea, had gone to great lengths.
At this moment, Su Ping truly felt a sense of existential crisis.
Just as he was waiting for a bite, in less than three minutes, the little brat's fishing rod had caught something again!
Usually, it was others who looked at him like this, but for the first time, Su Ping experienced a scene where his worldview was shattered.
And it was such an absurd situation.
However, even more absurd was that this time, what was slowly pulled up from the fishing rod was not the Golden Scale Mandarin Fish from before, but an octopus!
Yes, a freaking octopus! Although it wasn't a giant creature, this Leader-grade Water Sting Octopus, even with its tentacles curled up, was as large as a millstone.
Each tentacle, when stretched out, was three to four meters long.
Could such a creature appear below the Water Core?
Well, it was possible with the recent water disasters, but how could it be caught by a hook without bait?
What a rip-off!
Although the children's fishing rods were indeed high-quality and versatile products, could an octopus hook be the same as other fishing hooks? But looking at the Water Sting Octopus being swung from the rod, then accurately dropped into the fish bucket and stunned, it was clearly not fake.
This time, not only Su Ping, but everyone else who noticed the commotion also turned to look at them.
Even Xu Li was so surprised that he didn't continue speaking, instead, he stared at the little kid.
The child, however, seemed to be enjoying himself.
"I told you, fishing this is not difficult, right?"
Everyone gave the child a strange look.
How was it not difficult?
But at this moment, everyone's attention was drawn to this bizarre fishing competition.
Even after becoming a Beastmaster, Su Ping felt pressure for the first time! Although this pressure didn't come from combat or breeding, it was from fishing, something he never dreamed of. Yet, he had to admit that this kid was his first real threat.
I acknowledge you!
Su Ping suddenly became serious.
At this moment, 'Guigu', the Sea Core Turtle, the Water Core's mascot, let out a loud cry, seemingly encouraging Su Ping.
Just then, the float on the rod flashed, and Su Ping's spirits lifted. Without using any special techniques, he pulled hard, and with his strength and the rod's boost, he yanked it out of the water.
It was a Leader-grade Water Sting Octopus.
Its value was only average, but it was better than nothing.
Su Ping slowly exhaled and glanced at the little kid beside him.
No matter if this little brat had some secret or was just lucky, Su Ping wouldn't give up! At this moment, by the Fishing Pier inside the Water Core, there weren't many people still fishing.
Those who could fish here were obviously not short of money.
They all stood behind the two, watching this abstract pair of competitors.
However, the focus wasn't on Su Ping but on the child with rosy lips and white teeth.
Yes, in less than an hour,
Forget about the previous giant fish bucket or giant fish tank.
These large fish tanks were now filled with three huge tanks of fish!
The captured beasts in these tanks ranged from Leader-grade to Common-grade, nearly a hundred in total. Not only those behind them, but even Su Ping beside them, was stunned.
He looked at the little kid more than once.
Could this kid also have some kind of cheat?
Perhaps his cheat was for breeding beasts, and this kid's cheat was for fishing?
Or was there a natural talent like a 'Heavenly-born Fishing Saint' in this world?
Was this scientific?
Su Ping glanced at his own bucket, which wasn't yet full, and finally put down his rod.
"You win!"
The child glanced at Su Ping's gloomy face and then, satisfied, reeled in his rod.
"How about it? Now you know there's always someone better, right?"
Su Ping looked at the child, but before he could speak, a voice came from behind.
"Boss, I'm sorry, I don't know how Xiao Yuer got here. I apologize for the trouble."
As expected, Lu Heng appeared behind him, his face tense.
"Not in front of so many people, Su Ping couldn't say anything, he just shook his head.
'It's nothing.'
'Hey, do you keep your word? Are you going to honor the bet?'
The child called Xiao Yuer was already impatiently speaking up.
'Xiao Yuer, don't be silly.'
Su Ping shook his head again:
'Never mind, I'll keep my word. Although I don't know how you did it, tell me, what condition do you want me to agree to?'
Su Ping was perplexed.
If it wasn't unreasonable, Su Ping would even suspect that this guy, Lu Heng, had secretly tied fish to the kid's hook underwater.
How else could he have caught so many in such a short time?
The child finally smiled triumphantly, revealing his sparkling big teeth and sparkling eyes as he looked at Su Ping:
'I heard that you created a virtual game helmet called Dream Heart. Can you give me an extra one?'
Wow, this kid is really asking for the moon!
The official selling price of the Dream Heart helmet is 120 million!
This little brat really knows what's valuable.
Su Ping could afford it, and his status made it not so rare.
Yesterday, Dong Mu Yun even sent him twenty failed mechanical cores as the third batch of Dream Heart development cores.
Of course, ten of them are for the third batch development list.
The other ten are for Su Ping's first batch of research to prepare a public virtual internet cafe version of the Dream Heart helmet.
However, Su Ping could afford it and didn't mind, but should he give it to this kid?
Su Ping wasn't one to back down, and mainly, could this kid keep it?
Moreover, this item is prohibited for use by minors under eighteen years old due to insufficient mental strength to handle Dream Heart.
However, it was clear that the child had misunderstood.
'Don't worry, I won't take your things for nothing. I'll give you a reward far beyond its value!'
At this point, Su Ping became genuinely intrigued. He could now be a hundred percent sure that this kid had an extraordinary background.
So, for the first time, he spoke to an equal with a matching tone:
'A Dream Heart helmet is worth 120 million. What can you offer in return? Of course, you can rest assured that I, Su Ping, always keep my word. Even without a reward, I won't go back on my word!'
This time, the child stopped pretending.
No one was a fool. His strange fishing method had even influenced Lu Heng, who was under his mental influence.
'He's not just a homeless orphan.'
The child pointed to the Water Core behind him:
'You've planned this Water Core because beneath it, there's a protected special Companion Beast, the 'Rainbow Coral Worm,' right? But the Rainbow Coral Worm's lifespan is only three to five years, and yours has less than a year left.
The Rainbow Coral Worm's continuation is extremely difficult. It takes around a year to grow to adulthood before it can continue releasing Rainbow Coral Light. Your Water Core will have to cease operations for over a year in the future!
Moreover, using such a precious Rainbow Coral Worm is a waste. So, do you want the method to cultivate the Rainbow Coral Worm, allowing it to grow quickly and even evolve?'
As soon as these words were spoken, Su Ping's pupils suddenly contracted.
At this moment, Su Ping realized that their conversation, unbeknownst to them, had been shielded by an undetectable mental barrier.
However, before Su Ping could think further, a familiar hearty laugh sounded from behind the crowd:
'What's going on here? Such a lively scene... I've just returned from Crescent Island, and look at all the fish you've caught...'
The voice belonged to none other than Qin Er Long!
As the number one figure in Linzhou, most people didn't know Qin Er Long, but everyone had to recognize him.
Upon hearing his voice, the crowd instinctively parted, making way for him.
'President Qin!'
'President Qin...'
'President Qin...'
A chorus of greetings filled the air.
'Ray Saint, what are you doing here?'
(End of Chapter)
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