The Fish in This World Were Different

Jerry had originally wanted to find some corn for bait, but he could not find any. He could not find anything else suitable for bait either.

So he took Tang San to a damp corner of a wall and started digging. Before long, they dug up several earthworms. Wow, thank heavens, this world had earthworms!

With the earthworms they had dug up, he and Tang San came to the still-water area beneath the waterfall. "Fish the shallows in spring, the deep pools in summer, the shade in autumn, and warm waters in winter." It was summer now, so finding a spot was easy.

They fished directly off the bottom. After setting the floats on their two Fishing Rods, they baited the hooks with earthworms and cast them into the water. The rest depended on luck. Jerry told Tang San that four sections of the float were submerged while three remained above the surface. When the float trembled, he should not lift the rod immediately. He should wait until one of the upper three sections was pulled under, or one of the lower four sections rose above the water, before striking. Tang San understood quickly!

Then Tang San also baited his hook with an earthworm, cast his rod, and waited. Forget chumming the water; they did not have the means. They would leave it to fate!

Jerry was very confident, but he had overlooked one thing: this world was different. People by the sea also caught fish, but most fish in the ocean were Soul Beasts. Fish that were less than ten years old did not count as Soul Beasts and were generally unwanted. Even ordinary fish, nourished by the Soul Power between heaven and earth, were much stronger than those from his previous life.

There were fish in freshwater areas too, but everyone was used to relying on their Martial Souls, so hardly anyone fished. There were countless fish in the water, including many Soul Beasts!

For Jerry and Tang San to fish here was like fishing in a wild pond packed with fish. As soon as the fish smelled the earthworms, they swam toward Jerry and Tang San like mad!

By the water, Jerry said, "Don't worry, we'll definitely catch fish! Don't rush. Fishing requires patience. Just wait slowly. Once we make some better equipment, I guarantee we'll Explode the protection every time!"

"Explode the protection?" Tang San was a little confused.

As he spoke, they saw many bubbles rising to the surface. For a seasoned Fisherman, there was nothing more delightful than seeing fish bubbles right after casting.

"Look, the fish are here. Get ready to lift the rod!" Just as he finished speaking, the Seven Star Float was suddenly yanked down. In a flash, Jerry jerked up the rod. He had hooked a fish!

The fish felt the sting underwater and bolted outward with all its strength. From the feel of it, Jerry knew it was not small. He could not pull it in. Only then did he remember that he was just over three years old. He had only wanted to catch some one-pound crucian carp, yet he had hooked a big fish right away. He hurriedly shouted, "Little San, come quick! I hooked one! I can't pull it!"

He turned to look at Little San, only to find that Tang San had also hooked a fish and was struggling against it!

"Holy shit, seriously? We hooked fish at the same time!" Suddenly, a tremendous force surged through the line. With a splash, Jerry was dragged straight into the water by the fish. The moment he fell in, he quickly let go. Fortunately, he released it in time, or the fish would have dragged him far away. He hurriedly swam back to shore.

"What rotten luck. That fish was incredibly strong! What a pity it didn't make it ashore!"

Tang San was still wrestling with his fish on the bank. Tang San had already reached the peak of the first level of the Mysterious Heaven Skill, so he had considerable strength—greater than that of many adults from his previous life, even. But he lacked technique and could only haul against the fish head-on. Still, the line was genuinely tough!

Ignoring the fact that he was soaking wet, Jerry ran to Tang San's side and instructed him on how to tire out the fish. "Little San, raise the rod first. Don't pull hard. Pull left and right, keep it swimming back and forth in a closer area. When it stops, then exert force. Never yank it directly. This Fishing Rod might not be able to take it, so be careful not to break the rod."

After saying that, he took out the hemp rope he had brought and tied it to the end of Tang San's rod. He tested it a few times and made sure it was secured tightly.

"Little San, if the fish charges forward, watch out. If you really can't pull it back, let go. I've already tied on the Slack Rope over here. Don't worry, this coil is very long." Jerry spoke, somewhat regretting that he had not tied a Slack Rope to his own Fishing Rod first. Otherwise, he could have slowly tired that fish out and brought it in. Next time, he absolutely had to tie on the Slack Rope first.

More than half an hour passed. The fish repeatedly swam back and forth underwater, and they released the Slack Rope three or four times. Twice, they had let out fifty meters before getting the fish under control. In the end, they tired it out completely and slowly pulled it to the surface. It was huge, probably more than thirty pounds. They gradually drew it to the bank, then the two of them worked together, gripping its gills to drag it ashore!

With the big fish on land, both boys collapsed onto the ground in exhaustion. That had been thrilling. They were both extremely excited as they stared at the fish. Jerry said, "See? I told you we could catch fish!"

"You've got the nerve to say that? You got dragged into the water by yours," Tang San casually replied!

"I didn't expect the fish to be so big. I hadn't tied on the Slack Rope at first, so I didn't dare let go. Who knew it would suddenly lunge with so much force? I was about to call you, but you had hooked a fish too. I got dragged in because I wasn't paying attention. Besides, I'm only three years old. How could I have that much strength? By the way, Little San, why are you so strong?" Jerry asked tentatively.

A trace of panic flashed through Tang San's eyes. He hurriedly covered it up and said, "I often go to the Back Mountain to train, so I'm in good shape. You just don't train yourself!"

Just as expected, it would not be that easy. Tang San definitely would not tell him. Fine, he would take it slowly. There were still three years left!

Jerry and Tang San carried the big fish and took the remaining Fishing Rod back to the village. "Little San, looks like we succeeded this time. We'll keep at it next time. Then you can help me make a few things, and fishing will be safer afterward. Let's go to your house and cook the fish. I'll go home and change clothes first, then I'll bring Grandpa Jack along."

"Okay! Dad will definitely be happy to have fish too!" Tang San said happily. He had not eaten meat in a long time, and his mouth was craving it badly!

Thinking of Tang San's craftsmanship, Jerry immediately thought of things like a Fishing Box, Cannon Stand, and Bait Tray. Tang San should be able to make those, right? Oh, and he needed a large Landing Net too. Otherwise, like today, they would have to drag fish up by hand, which was far too troublesome! A Fish Guard was unnecessary. They could just leave the fish on the bank. If it regained its strength inside the Fish Guard, it might drag the Fish Guard, Fishing Box, and people into the water together. They would eat it that day anyway, so it did not matter if it died!

Tang San carried the fish home and saw Tang Hao still lying in front of the house. He shouted, "Dad, we have fish today! Jerry and I caught it by the waterfall."

Tang Hao opened his eyes and saw the fish weighing over thirty pounds in Tang San's arms. He was startled. This was no ordinary fish. It was clearly a thirty-year Fish Soul Beast. Though it was not particularly dangerous, it was not something two children could catch. "How did you catch it?"

"This is our tool. It's called a Fishing Rod. You can catch fish with it." After speaking, Tang San handed the Fishing Rod from his back to Tang Hao!

Tang Hao examined the Fishing Rod. Interesting. Such a simple tool could catch a thirty-year Soul Beast. Not bad! Then he said nothing more.

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