The Fisherman Who Never Catches Fish

"The recent volcanic eruption next door seems to be the cause, as a large number of bluefin spearfish and deep-sea cutlassfish have swarmed into our Eastern Sea area, making them really easy to catch. They went fishing just two days ago and had a huge haul, averaging several hundred pounds of spearfish per person."

Old Gao also informed Fang Hao of the situation, which really piqued Fang Hao's interest.

An average of several hundred pounds of spearfish per person—what could be crazier than that?

This immediately ignited Fang Hao's passion for fishing.

Especially when hearing about the spearfish, Fang Hao became even more excited.

Last time, no, the time before last when they went fishing for spearfish, he basically came back empty-handed, only Ye's cousin managed to catch one.

Fang Hao and Xiao Pang didn't catch any.

However, Fang Hao's situation was even worse than Xiao Pang's.

At least Xiao Pang caught some other fish apart from not catching any spearfish.

But as for him... he caught nothing but a torpedo.

So, Fang Hao had a chip on his shoulder.

Upon hearing from Old Gao about the spearfish frenzy in the Eastern Sea this time... hehe, now was his chance.

A chance to redeem himself.

No matter what, he had to catch a spearfish this time.

Fang Hao wasn't asking for much; he didn't expect to catch a whole boatload, he just wanted to catch one.

That would fulfill his wish.

"How about it, I told you the news the moment I heard it."

"You're a real brother, Old Gao."

"Brotherhood is in the heart."

"So this time we go out to sea, catching spearfish is our main goal."

That was their plan.

Old Gao also rented a boat, spending almost a hundred thousand yuan.

But this sum wasn't a big deal for Old Gao; he mainly wanted to invite Fang Hao over to play, to enjoy fishing together.

They've been friends for many years and hadn't seen each other for a long time.

He had always asked Fang Hao to come, but he never did.

It wasn't that Fang Hao didn't want to, but at that time he had no money, not even enough for the travel expenses, nor to buy fishing gear.

You tell me if that's not embarrassing.

It's only now that live streaming has taken off, and his income has skyrocketed.

Just from Hu Ya's platform alone, a single live stream can bring in hundreds of thousands or even a million yuan in gifts.

Now he didn't have to worry about money at all, having a bit of savings himself.

He guessed... he must have about ten million yuan to his name.

Indeed, once you become a hot live streamer, you really earn money like it's nothing.

No wonder so many people want to be internet celebrities, to become live streamers.

When Fang Hao first started live streaming, he also had the same idea: to make some money.

"Tomorrow we set sail, and it'll be a voyage of over ten hours, so tonight everyone needs to eat well and sleep well to have energy for tomorrow."

"The waves in the Eastern Sea are quite big, two-meter waves are considered calm, and it's common to see seven or eight-meter waves, so you should all be mentally prepared."

Man, these waves are really no joke.

Like, in the Southern Sea, the waves are much smaller.

Clearly, it's very different.

"I have seasickness medicine ready, so if you get seasick, just ask me for it when you board the ship tomorrow."

Old Gao made sure to give them a heads up.

Neither of them had been to the East Sea before, so he needed to share all the relevant details with them.

To prevent any issues.

"Alright."

Fang Hao wasn't prone to seasickness, but Xiao Pang needed to be cautious.

He did get seasick.

On his first voyage, he was miserably seasick. Although he gradually got used to it later and no longer felt ill, it was uncertain if he would get seasick again going to the Eastern Sea this time.

If it's really as Old Gao described, there's a good chance he'll be seasick.

Better to be prepared.

If seasickness medicine is needed, then take it.

"Alright then, I'll take you guys back to the hotel to rest."

After dinner, Old Gao took them back to the hotel to rest.

Rest for the night and recharge.

"It's best not to make calls on those little cards tonight, conserve your energy."

After dropping them off at the hotel, Old Gao gave them a meaningful look, "After we come back from fishing, I'll take you guys for a 'full-service'."

"..."

What the heck, isn't that way off-topic?

Someone as decent as me would never be involved in such things.

"You should head back too."

Fang Hao waved his hand, indicating Old Gao to head back and rest.

He has quite a lot to do tomorrow, so he better not skimp on rest.

"Alright, see you tomorrow."

And just like that, Old Gao left. His house wasn't far from the hotel, just a ten-minute drive, so he arrived quickly.

After Old Gao left, Fang Hao and Xiao Pang also completed the hotel check-in procedures.

Finally, they could comfortably lie down on the bed and rest.

But before that, Fang Hao still had something to do... he had yet to open a Black Gold Treasure Box.

It was the reward for achieving twenty million popularity in his livestream.

He immediately prepared to open it.

[Would you like to open the Black Gold Treasure Box now?]

The system, as always, sent an inquiry.

"Yes."

The same process, with no change.

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Golden Right Foot.]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill.]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining Infinite Strength Card*10]

The rewards were quickly distributed, and this time, Fang Hao saw that there were only three rewards.

The first reward was the Golden Right Foot.

It had a similar ability to the Golden Right Hand he obtained last time, but this time it was in the foot instead of the hand.

When Fang Hao sensed it, he could feel the change in his right foot, a faint golden light emanating before quickly disappearing again.

The second reward was the Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill, which, as the name suggests, is an elixir for cleansing the meridians and marrow, transforming the body.

That's a really nice item.

He could try it out later.

Fang Hao also felt that practicing the Innate Skill had hit a bottleneck these past two days, and the Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill came at the perfect time to test out.

Then came the third reward, ten Infinite Strength Cards.

His previous cards had been used up quite quickly, leaving only a few.

He didn't expect to be rewarded with another ten this time, which meant Fang Hao didn't have to worry about running out of cards anymore.

The system rewards this time around were quite good, not at all inferior to the last time.

After checking all the rewards, Fang Hao held one pill in his hand.

It was the Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill that had just been awarded.

After reading the pill's description, Fang Hao decided to use it right away.

He closed his eyes and swallowed it in one gulp...

As soon as the Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill entered his mouth, it dissolved instantly.

It was the kind of feeling that melted on contact, followed by a warm flow through the body's meridians, bringing immense comfort.

Too comfortable.

But it didn't end there. Fang Hao's skin also began to excrete black dirt, which were impurities from within the body.

The Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill was cleansing the impurities from his body, bringing his physical condition to an optimal state.

Truly achieving the effect of marrow cleansing.

The process lasted for about half an hour before it came to an end.

When Fang Hao opened his eyes, he quickly smelled a sour stench.

The odor was coming from him.

Fang Hao couldn't stand it and immediately went to the bathroom to wash away all the impurities.

After cleaning up, he discovered that his skin had become crystal clear and even whiter.

Whiter than many girls.

More importantly, Fang Hao also found that his looks had improved, and he had become handsomer.

His whole demeanor had changed, too.

When he saw himself in the mirror, Fang Hao was startled.

Whoa... the effects are astonishing, looking at the reflection in the mirror, someone might think I had plastic surgery.

Besides the changes in appearance, Fang Hao noticed that his physical fitness had also improved greatly, and his strength had doubled once again.

From the original five to six hundred jin, it had become a thousand jin of strength.

The progress was truly immense.

He truly had become a Hercules.

Moreover, after consuming the Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill, Fang Hao's physical aptitude had also improved greatly.

The benefits were multifold.

"Wow... it's like I've struck gold."

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