Healing Up, a Harvest of Carp

The distribution of iron ore is generally irregular and star-shaped, which is what people commonly refer to as "a piece here and a piece there".

In China, there are also many such star-shaped mineral veins, most of which have been discovered and marked.

The reason is simple: such mineral veins are difficult to develop, and mining them is even more difficult, with the investment and returns being completely disproportionate.

But now, looking at the resource customization card in front of me, a mysterious connection has linked these seemingly unrelated things together.

"It seems that not everything you get from the game is useless. As long as we can find a way to use it, perhaps..."

"And then miraculous changes will occur."

Drive the Earth Tiger back a hundred meters away, open the resource interface, and gently crush the modification card. A new way of using resources has emerged.

Everything went black. When Su Mo opened his eyes, it was as if he had entered a void and pitch-black space.

The entire space was empty, except for a table, a small clump of black matter and a large clump of gray matter placed on the table.

I reached out and rubbed them together; the texture of the two substances was somewhat like playdough.

Meanwhile, the two grayish-white substances correspond precisely to the distribution of Iron Ore beneath the earth's surface.

The gray stuff is stone, and the black stuff is iron ore.

"If you want to mine, then everything has to be on the surface, so should it all be distributed on the surface?"

After trying it out and discovering that the game didn't allow all the ores to be scattered on the ground, Su Mo could only create an Iron Stone Mountain according to his previous idea.

Making a small mountain out of modeling clay, which was my favorite thing to play with as a child, was a piece of cake. In less than a few minutes, I could easily make the basic shape of a mine.

Next, Su Mo began to refine the mine.

Along the mine, a winding road was carved out with fingernails, leading all the way to the top of the plateau-shaped mountain.

This mining method allows for direct excavation from top to bottom, and also enables the construction of a base here. In case of disasters such as floods, one can simply go up the mountain, achieving two goals at once and making it extremely convenient.

"It's a pity it can't be repaired anymore, otherwise I really wanted to build a triangular mountain."

Seeing his plan fall through, the clay in front of him blurred and automatically generated terrain, Su Mo had no choice but to give up his idea of sculpting the clay.

Mining and combining all the fragmented ore to create a passage up the mountain is already the limit of Level 1 Resource Card.

After repeatedly confirming that the Game Panel would automatically reprocess the terrain, Su Mo clicked "OK".

Everything went black again, and I was back Earth Tiger Car.

Before Su Mo could even wonder why the transformation hadn't started yet, the mine had already silently formed.

"Wow, this technology is amazing!"

Stepping off the vehicle, Su Mo gazed at the forty-meter-high mine and sighed repeatedly.

Although the total mass of the mine is as high as three million tons, it is still insignificant compared to the massive mountain that occupies such a vast area.

Even a small mountain, only a hundred meters high, made of stone, would easily weigh tens of millions of tons.

Su Mo was extremely satisfied with the height of the mountain he created, which was forty meters high.

Stepping onto the mountain path I created, stepping on the hard stones beneath my feet, I felt a completely different sensation.

This feeling is especially strong as you go up and the view becomes more and more open! Keep walking uphill until you reach the platform at the top of the hill. Looking down from here, you can already feel the charm of the entire depression.

The thick fog in the distance had not yet dissipated, and under the scattering of sunlight, it looked extremely mysterious.

As for the hillocks of the Underground Shelter, they look much more approachable from this height.

"The barren depression now finally has a small hill, all that's missing is water."

"Hey, it looks like a lake has been created!"

The sudden discovery of the iron ore left Su Mo with no time to check the information about the lake and the carp.

Standing on the high platform, Su Mo opened the resource panel and began to examine it carefully.

[Water Resources (Lakes) - Level 1]

[Resource Status]: Complete, has not been mined, in its prime.

[Mining Value]: One Star (Peak: One Star) [Mining Difficulty]: None

[Remaining Reserves]: 40 mu

[Food Resource (Carp) - Level 1]

[Resource Status]: Complete, has not been mined, in its prime.

[Mining Value]: 1.5 stars (Peak: 1.5 stars)

[Mining Difficulty]: Low

[Remaining Stock]: 500 individuals (adults, half male and half female)

"500 carp, not bad, not bad. Even if carp don't taste good and have a lot of bones, they are still living creatures!"

Based on the calculation that each fish weighs one and a half pounds, this means that there are a total of 750 pounds of carp waiting for Su Mo to catch in the lake.

Before leaving the shelter, the area around it was barren.

In such a short time, the mine rose from the ground, the Black Soil spread out on the ground, and even lakes and carp emerged.

After descending the mine, Su Mo drove the Earth Tiger straight to the lake.

The lake was quite far from the refuge; it took a full twelve kilometers to reach it.

The lake, which covers 40 acres, has extremely high visibility; through the water Su Mo, you can even see several carp swimming leisurely.

Furthermore, the lakes generated by the Game Panel are not as simple as they seem.

During the formation process, the lake simultaneously generates a corresponding environment and microorganisms, as well as large clumps of algae floating on the surface, creating a suitable living environment for carp.

"What a pity! If only this lake were near the Underground Shelter, it would be perfect for being nestled between mountains and water!"

Despite his verbal complaints, Su Mo's eyes and attention were completely focused on the three carp by the water.

Carp breed in the spring, and given the current situation, it is definitely not suitable for them to breed.

Therefore, Su Mo's plan is to catch at least two to three hundred carp to sell directly in exchange for more abundant resources.

As for the remaining carp, their fate is left to their own destiny; whether they survive the winter or the next disaster remains to be seen.

If we can't get through this period, we'll just have to try to buy fish fry and raise them when the weather gets better.

"No fishing gear? No problem, hehe!"

With a loud laugh, ignoring the pain in his body, Su Mo leaped into the water and grabbed two large carp that hadn't even had time to react.

The newly released carp were extremely energetic. Even when Su Mo grabbed their tails with his Giant Strength, they still twisted and turned frantically, trying to escape.

With a forceful jerk towards the ground, Su Mo pushed himself up with both hands and crawled out.

"The fate of the two carp has been decided: clear carp soup and braised carp!"

Just thinking about the wonderful taste of fish soup made Su Mo's mouth water. He punched each of the restless heads in turn and threw them onto the Earth Tiger's secondary seat.

At this moment, the road back to the shelter felt incredibly long.

Even though I had just finished eating instant noodles, my stomach was still craving food and kept protesting.

After parking the tiger, Su Mo took the two carp and quickly returned to the second floor. He put one in the freezer to store it, and took the other to the kitchen, where he began to prepare it.

Having just been injured, carp soup is naturally very nourishing. However, unlike crucian carp soup, carp soup requires some effort to prepare.

After the usual slaughtering and gutting process, a little Vegetable Oil is poured out, Su Mo starts frying the fish pieces until both sides are golden brown and then they are taken out and set aside.

Upon arriving at the Breeding Room, I reluctantly picked two garlic sprouts, poured a basin of Psionic Water into a pot, and waited for the water to heat up before adding the fish pieces.

The key to good fish soup is freshness and tenderness! It has the aroma of Psionic Water, and apart from adding some garlic sprouts to enhance the flavor, no other Su Mo are added.

Time passed slowly, and the wonderful aroma gradually began to waft out from the edge of the pot, instantly enticing Oreo and Big and Little Spark.

"Goodness, your noses are quite sharp! But you can't eat too many Oreo with fish!"

Ignoring Oreo's pitiful expression, Su Mo quickly ladled out the fish soup, which had turned milky white, after adding a little salt for seasoning.

This smell is so strong that just one inhale can make even the most discerning person faint.

The fish was creamy white, rich, sweet, and delicious. After adding three small portions, Su Mo simply sat down by the pot and started eating the remaining fish.

The fish, fried to a golden brown and delicious color, is incredibly tender inside. Infused with the rich, sweet aroma of the Psionic Water, it melts in your mouth, so fragrant that you'll want to bite your tongue.

Most importantly, under the catalysis of the Psionic Water, apart from the large bones in the middle, some of the small bones inside the fish meat have become integrated with the fish meat, becoming incredibly soft, so you can eat the fish with gusto.

Halfway through the meal, feeling the soup cool down, Su Mo simply picked up the pot and began to gulp it down.

Glug glug.

With his body strengthened, his stomach felt like a bottomless pit. Without adding any seasonings or flavor enhancers, the fish soup tasted even better. In one gulp, Su Mo finished off the rest of the fish soup.

"Wow, this fish soup is so satisfying, it's absolutely amazing!"

I sat on the ground, disregarding my image, watching the satisfied little expressions on the faces of the Big and Little Spark and Oreo, and a wave of drowsiness gradually washed over me.

I went out for a life-or-death battle at two or three in the morning, and my nerves were on edge the whole time. Now that I've suddenly eaten and drunk my fill, I feel my body protesting with pain.

Su Mo simply abandoned the pots and stove that hadn't been cleaned yet and went straight back to his small bed to lie down.

Even with the help of the Psionic Water, the intense pain from the tearing of tendons and muscles made Su Mo's sleep extremely restless.

I slept in a daze until I felt completely comfortable, and when I opened my eyes, it was already seven o'clock in the evening.

He slept for nearly twelve hours, which was the first time Su Mo had rested for such a long time during the day since arriving in the wasteland.

Shaking his slightly sleepy head, Su Mo sat up and drank a large gulp of Psionic Water to refresh himself. Feeling that his body was even more sore than during the day, he could only helplessly lean against the headboard to rest.

"Tomorrow and the day after, we'll be opening the Trading Realm and dropping airdrops. There are still 730 people in the Area Channel. We must seize this opportunity to make a good trade!"

"The only thing with trading value in the shelter before was food. Now it seems we can make some tools to sell!"