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nChapter 10

nJi Chen gained a wealth of knowledge through his exposure to the information explosion era, including the art of fishing.

nHe understood that timing was key when it came to fishing. Typically, the best times for fishing were during the early morning or late afternoon to early evening, as the water temperature was just right for fish to be actively looking for food.

nHowever, certain times of the day, such as noon, were not ideal for fishing due to the unfavorable water temperature.

nAt this time, the sun was beating down, causing the temperature of the shallow waters to rise. The fish sought refuge in the deeper waters or stayed in their nests to avoid the heat, making it difficult to catch any fish. It was highly likely to come back empty-handed during this time of the day.

nSeeing that it was about to enter the prime time for fishing in the afternoon, Ji Chen took some octopus meat as bait and called the Murlocs to the beach.

nHe was looking for a suitable fishing spot.

nIn the end, he chose the reefs near the stranded ship.

nThe depth here was suitable, and there were often small fish around the reef, which would easily attract big fish.

nMoreover, it was not far from the territory.

nIt was a good place for fishing!

nHe took out his fishing rod, hung some bait on it, and cast it with all his might.

nThen, he settled into a patient and meditative state, resembling that of an experienced angler, waiting for a willing fish to bite the bait.

nThe sea breeze blew gently.

nAs he waited patiently, the world became quiet. It was as if he could only hear the rhythmic sound of the tide.

nThis was Ji Chen’s first time fishing in this world, and he felt a bit nervous. However, with the boost from his fishing rod and the dual effects of his lord talent, he didn’t have to wait long for the sea to give him something.

nThe bobber floating on the water suddenly sank, and a force was transmitted through the fishing line to his hand.

n“Got something! And it’s not light!”

nJi Chen’s face lit up. He quickly grabbed the fishing rod and pulled it up.

n“Ding! Your sub-profession Fisherman’s proficiency has increased by 1 point. ”

nAlong with the hook, a glass bottle was pulled out of the water.

nThe fishing rod happened to hook onto the soft cork stopper of a glass bottle, inside of which was a bulging cloth bag.

nBag containing coins

nRemarks: Seems to contain some coins?

n“Congratulations! You have obtained 22 Aureus gold coins.”

nCuriously, he picked up one of the coins.

nThe coin was entirely golden, with a man’s head imprinted on it.

nHmm… not as handsome as him.

nHe had seen some players discussing the currency system of this world on the forums before.

nThe two most widely used currencies in this world were the Aureus gold coin in his hand and the Kels silver coin. The former had a higher value, and the exchange rate between the two was 1:10.

nFrom a certain perspective, the currency could also be considered a resource that could be used to trade with the natives for other resources.

nJi Chen was in a good mood after catching a real gold coin on his first fishing rod.

nHe couldn’t help but think, “I must be a natural at fishing.”

nWith a smirk, he stowed the gold coins in his backpack and cast his line once more.

nThis time, it only took about 20 seconds before he felt a tug on the line. With practiced ease, he reeled in the catch to take a look.

nTo his surprise, it was a glass bottle containing a rolled-up parchment inside.

nThe notification chimed, “Ding ~ You have obtained a 2-Star Treasure: Edward’s treasure map.”

n2-star treasure?

nTreasure map?

nHe immediately perked up and focused his eyes to check.

nTreasure Map

nLevel: 2 stars

nEffect: Records the location of the treasure buried by a great pirate named Edward.

nDo you want my treasure? Go find it! I put all my treasures there

nThe location of an unknown island was marked on the waterproof parchment map, and a red circle was drawn in the center of the island.

nEven though the location on the map was very vague, Ji Chen had a feeling that if he wanted to go there, he would definitely be able to find it.

nThe thought was peculiar, yet undeniably certain.

nThis treasure map could only be used in the future. He didn’t even have a decent ship now. How could he cross the vast sea to find the treasure?

nHowever, it was still a good harvest. He put it away with a smile, but a thought crossed his mind.

n“Money and treasure maps are great, but they can only be used after we leave the island.”

n“I wonder if I can catch something that can be used now?”

nA gentle sea breeze suddenly blew from the depths of the sea.

nHe could not help but squint his eyes and enjoy the gentle breeze.

nHe took a deep breath and threw the hook again.

nThis time, it took a bit longer than the previous catches. It took a full five minutes before he felt a tug on the hook.

n“Ding ~ You have obtained an unknown piece of clothing.”

nJi Chen’s face contorted in disgust as he saw a pair of pink lace panties hanging from the hook. Who would be so careless as to throw such trash into the ocean? Didn’t they realize that preserving the ocean was everyone’s responsibility?

nDespite his frustration, Ji Chen couldn’t help but notice that the style of the panties was surprisingly fashionable. It made him wonder if the natives of this world had a sense of fun and fashion.

nHe picked up the item with disdain and threw it aside.

nSeeing this scene, the Murloc lying idle on the beach suddenly lit up with interest.

nWith a splash, he cast the rod again, and upon seeing what was on the hook, a smile spread across his face.

nThis time, he finally caught something useful.

nIt was a blueprint for a building!

nBuilding Blueprint: Resource Detection Tower

nLevel: Special

nEffect: Able to detect the nearest resource point in the territory.

nUsage: 3

/3 times per week

nResources required for construction: 500 units of wood, 500 units of stone

nArea: 5×5 (m)

nIn Lord of Glory, there were various resource points in the wilderness that could provide a stable source of resources.

nThese resource points were classified into five levels based on the quality of resources they provided, ranging from Level 1 to Level 5.

nAdditionally, the resources were also classified based on the size of their reserves, ranging from miniature to giant.

nFor instance, a Level 1 resource point could be a crude iron mine that produced crude iron or a clay mine that produced ordinary clay. These Level 1 resource points provided resources such as crude iron and clay.

nHigher-level resource points, like the copper mine that produced Level 2 copper ore resources or the crystal mine that produced Level 3 crystals, could provide significant benefits to building the territory or upgrading the military talent tree if obtained.

nToday’s luck seemed to be on his side, and Ji Chen was determined to capitalize on it by making a few more casts.

nFor the rest of the afternoon, he sat on the reef and pulled his fishing rod continuously, resulting in a bountiful catch.

nAs the sun descended halfway down the sea level, Ji Chen finally put down his fishing rod. He began to tally up his gains for the day.

nAside from the gold coins, treasure maps, and building blueprints, he had previously found, he also had two new catches from his latest fishing session. These included 12 Aureus gold coins, 35 Kels silver coins, an ordinary bone that appeared to be human, a decomposing sea snake carcass, a resource bag, and a bottle of colorless liquid.

nDisregarding the bone and the rotting corpse, he picked up the resource bag and inspected its contents.

nSmall Resource Bag

nEffect: After use, you can obtain 200 units of wood, stone, fiber, clay, and coarse iron.

nHe opened the resource bag and obtained a total of 1000 units of resources, which was always useful to have.

nThen he examined the bottle of colorless liquid, initially thinking it was just an ordinary bottle. However, when he saw its attributes, he was surprised.

nCupid’s Potion

nLevel: Special

nEffect: Can forcefully increase the favorability of an intelligent creature to 100 points.

nLove God?

nAnything that had anything to do with the gods was something extraordinary. This was an ironclad rule in ‘The Lord of Glory’.

nAnd this potion could actually forcefully increase the favorability of intelligent creatures to 100 points. The effect was so domineering that it was simply indescribable.

n“If a dragon hatchling appears, could I use it to tame one?” he thought excitedly.

nWhat a profitable catch!

nIt seemed that the Lord’s talent of Sea’s Favor was much more powerful than he had imagined.

nHe could even fish up things related to gods!

nJi Chen smirked and put it in his backpack.

nAs the sky darkened, he decided to pack up his fishing gear and head back. But suddenly, he felt that something was off.

nWait a minute, wasn’t I here to fish?

nHe had caught a lot of miscellaneous items, but why hadn’t he caught a single fish?

nWasn’t this considered leaving empty-handed?

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