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Chapter 912: The Sunlit Secret Realm (Part 11) - Tenfold Shell Coins
Chapter 912: The Sunlit Secret Realm (Part 11) - Tenfold Shell Coins
Just then, the five fishermen on Su Yu's boat exerted all their strength to hoist a one-meter-long Firefin Fish high above their heads, shouting excitedly to the crowd at the dock, "Everyone, come take a look! Look what we caught—it's a Firefin Fish!"
The dock, now bustling with the presence of visiting adventurers, was filled with the clamor of human voices.
Hearing the fishermen's cries, countless pairs of eyes turned toward them.
The visiting adventurers showed little reaction.
Firefin Fish?
What's that?
But the native little blue people were shocked.
Firefin Fish!
Someone actually caught a Firefin Fish!
The last time the village caught a Firefin Fish was probably twenty years ago, wasn't it?
The scales on the Firefin Fish, reflecting a dazzling red light from the distance, caught everyone's attention. The native little blue people dropped their work and gathered around.
Vance, the boat captain, ran the fastest and was the first to reach the boat after hearing the news.
Before long, Su Yu's medium-sized fishing boat was surrounded by a crowd of little blue people, all eager to see the commotion.
"Old Boner, how did you catch this Firefin Fish? Your skills must be incredible!"
"Hehe, it's not our doing. The credit goes to the young man who rented the boat."
"Go quickly and inform the merchant Kent. Tell him a big catch is here!"
"My goodness, it's really a Firefin Fish! It's so beautiful!"
"I saw a Firefin Fish about five years ago, but it burned through the net and escaped."
"That young man who rented the boat is really skilled."
...
The little blue people gathered around the fishing boat, discussing excitedly in a cacophony of voices.
Meanwhile, Zhong Feng and Yun Zhongmudi pulled Su Yu to the quieter side of the dock.
Yun Zhongmudi, curious, asked, "Mr. Ke, what exactly is a Firefin Fish? Why did it cause such a stir among the little blue people?"
"Firefin Fish are extremely rare elemental fish in the lake. Usually, the village sees one every one or two years. These fish are first-stage magical beasts and are very powerful, capable of spitting fire to burn through nets..." Su Yu repeated what the fishermen had told him to the two.
He added, "Because these fish are so rare, the last one was caught twenty years ago, so everyone is very excited."
"I see." Yun Zhongmudi nodded.
Zhong Feng, however, said, "Su Yu, what you said reminds me of the 'Fire Ward Stone' on the exchange list. The 'Fire Ward Stone' creates a small flame defense barrier, which is probably designed for Firefin Fish."
"The 'Fire Ward Stone' is the quirkiest item on the entire exchange list, so it left a strong impression on me."
"You're right," Su Yu agreed. "I asked the Queen, and she had the same idea."
"So, what do you plan to do with the Firefin Fish?"
"I'll sell it to the merchant Kent. If we get a good price, Old Meng and the others might not have to go hunting anymore."
"Sounds good."
...
The appearance of the Firefin Fish quickly caused a sensation throughout the village.
Many little blue people, upon hearing the news, came out of their homes to see the Firefin Fish at the dock.
Merchant Kent also received the news quickly.
Kent was currently haggling with Old Meng and his group.
Old Meng and his four companions had recently returned from hunting in the northern forest.
They weren't as lucky as Su Yu, who had caught a massive Brown Snow Beast. They only managed to catch a few small wild beasts.
However, they had collected herbs along the way according to the map, and these herbs were quite valuable.
This was the benefit of having Janie's map. Without it, their hunting trip would have been less successful than Su Yu's.
Trader Kent rushed to the docks as soon as he received the message. He couldn't afford to miss out on such a rare catch!
As he approached the bustling crowd, Kent shouted loudly even before he could see the Firefin Fish, "Young man, I'll take this Firefin Fish. What's your price?"
Hearing his voice, the nearby Blue Folk villagers immediately made a path for him, their faces beaming with smiles.
They knew Kent would come and that he would definitely buy the fish. Their prediction had proven correct.
Su Yu heard Kent's voice from a distance.
However, before he could respond, a Blue Folk guard in silver armor, eyes closed just moments ago, suddenly opened his eyes, revealing a fierce orange glow.
This guard, named Dismere, was the village's protector and the Matriarch's most trusted aide.
He had come to the docks to maintain order and had abruptly closed his eyes ten seconds ago. No one dared to ask why, intimidated by his stern expression.
Now, as he opened his eyes, Kent's words had just finished when Dismere looked at Su Yu and announced, "Adventurer, the Matriarch has sent me a mental message to inform you that if you are willing to sacrifice this Firefin Fish, you will receive ten times the usual Shell Coins. This is the will of the gods."
The mention of the Matriarch and the gods silenced the bustling dock immediately.
What was going on?
This Firefin Fish had actually caught the attention of the Matriarch and the gods?
"Ten times the Shell Coins?" Su Yu rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
He smiled at Kent and said, "Sorry, but I can't sell this fish to you."
"No, no, it's fine," Kent waved his hand, slightly disappointed. "If the Matriarch and the gods need it, then so be it. I have no objections."
With the gods' command, Kent dared not oppose.
Seeing the Firefin Fish claimed, the Blue Folk onlookers grew even more curious.
Why would the gods be interested in this Firefin Fish? What made it so special?
Old Meng had arrived with Trader Kent and was now distributing the Shell Coins to the fishermen, as per the recent transactions.
Following Zhong Feng's suggestion, he also gave a bonus to the five fishermen on Su Yu's boat, rewarding them for the successful catch and their assistance in capturing the Firefin Fish.
The fishermen, now paid, happily returned home.
The crowd around the Firefin Fish thinned as people dispersed after their curiosity was satisfied.
After distributing the wages, Old Meng turned to Zhong Feng, "Where are Ice Tea and Avril? Why haven't they returned yet?"
"They should be on their way," Zhong Feng replied.
With agile movements, he climbed the mast of the fishing boat and scanned the lake. He quickly spotted the two medium-sized fishing boats controlled by Ice Tea and Avril, who were standing on the decks.
"Ice Tea and Avril are almost here. I can see their boats," Zhong Feng called down to the crowd.
"Perfect timing," Su Yu smiled. "Now, let's divide the tasks:
- Once they dock, Old Meng, you'll distribute the wages to the fishermen.
- Yun Zhongmu, we need to hire some porters to move the fish to the altar all at once.
- Zhong Feng, you stay here and hand over the boat to Captain Vance for safekeeping."
"Understood!" the group chorused in unison.
(End of Chapter)
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