"Congratulations, Host, for reaching 1,000 points. Reward: Intern Fisherman title. Reward: 3 Spirit Opening Pills."
Host: Ye Yuan Points: 1,000 Title: Intern Fisherman (Affinity with aquatic creatures +1)
Entering the Fishery Space, he looked at the display on the stone tablet.
Before the stone tablet lay three pills, each about the size of a Liuwei Dihuang Pill.
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"Could these be the Spirit Opening Pills the system mentioned? Never mind the lack of packaging—they don't even come with instructions."
Ye Yuan grumbled inwardly. It seemed he would have to spend points to ask. Pitfalls were everywhere.
"System, explain the effects of the Spirit Opening Pills."
"This answer will deduct 100 points. Continue?"
"Yes."
"Spirit Opening Pills can be given to any animal with independent consciousness. After taking one, it will gain spiritual intelligence."
"Hm? Not bad. But I wonder whether they work on humans?"
"This answer will deduct 100 points. Continue?"
"Yes."
"Invalid."
Host: Ye Yuan Points: 800 Title: Intern Fisherman (Affinity with marine animals +1)
He really had a loose mouth. One hundred points for just two words.
Still, he was delighted to receive three Spirit Opening Pills. The first one he thought of was Big Yellow. If Big Yellow took one and evolved, perhaps he could become a helper.
After returning home, he placed the large yellow croakers and abalones into the small fishpond behind the house.
Fishponds built by fishing villages usually had partitions to keep different kinds of seafood from attacking each other.
He checked the pond: fifteen lobsters weighing over a pound each, sixty swimming crabs weighing four to six taels each, twelve large yellow croakers, eight Three-Head Abalones, and one Double-Head Abalone.
He took photos of them and sent them to Eldest Brother Zhao Chuan, then happily sat beneath the shade of a tree and played with Big Yellow.
His phone rang. The moment he answered, Eldest Brother Zhao Chuan's voice came through.
"Did you become the Sea Dragon King's son-in-law? Where did you get so much premium stuff? Especially that huge abalone. Damn, even I've never seen one like it. I'll take all of it. Help me handle the abalones properly—I'll get someone over here to turn them into dried abalone. My old man's birthday is next month, and I was just wondering what to get him. Then you go and give me something this good. Hahaha, thanks, brother!"
Before Ye Yuan could say anything, Zhao Chuan rattled on nonstop.
"Consider the abalones my gift for the old man. Just pay me whatever you think is fair for the rest."
"What are you talking about? I finally found such a great gift, and you want it credited to you? Then what am I supposed to give him? If you want to show your respect, you don't need to bring anything. Just come raise a glass for the old man on his birthday. Second Brother and Third Brother will be there too, so we can have a get-together. It's on the thirteenth of next month. There are still more than twenty days left. That work for you?" Zhao Chuan asked uncertainly.
"No problem. I'll definitely be there." Ye Yuan agreed without hesitation.
If it had been the old Ye Yuan, he might not have agreed. Back then, he had been nothing more than a penniless country boy.
But Ye Yuan was far more confident now. He believed he was no worse than anyone else.
After only a few more words, Zhao Chuan hung up. It was obvious that guy was truly busy now.
Just as the call ended, his phone chimed with a transfer notification. Staring at all those zeros after the number, Ye Yuan found it hard to stay calm.
"One million? Does that make me a millionaire?"
Along with the transfer notification came a voice message from Zhao Chuan.
"Brother, don't think this is too much money. Just that one huge abalone of yours is worth more than this. I wanted to give you more, but you probably wouldn't take it. This time, consider it a favor you've done me. We'll talk when you get here if you need anything. Also, I'll prepare a gift for you over the next few days. Remember to accept it."
Listening to the message, Ye Yuan could only smile helplessly. He really didn't understand the world of rich people.
Just then, Ye Yuan's mother came out. Seeing him grinning foolishly at his phone, she asked with concern, "Xiao Yuan, what's wrong?"
Hearing his mother, Ye Yuan snapped out of it. He shouted into the house, "Dad, come out too!"
His father came out as well. Facing his parents' puzzled looks, Ye Yuan showed them the transfer record.
When they saw the long string of zeros on the phone screen, his parents remained stunned for a long time.
Then his mother fiercely pinched his father's arm.
"Ow! You old woman, why'd you pinch me?"
"I was testing whether this was a dream. Looks like it's real!"
Ye Yuan went to Pinghai County. After all, Zhao Chuan was waiting for the seafood.
He sent it by courier and specifically requested expedited shipping. Seafood was best delivered as quickly as possible.
The courier company was shocked when they saw the seafood. It had been a long time since they had seen so much premium stock, and they readily agreed.
After sending the package, he went to his sister's supermarket and left behind five sizable abalones and fifty thousand yuan.
His sister refused to take the money no matter what he said. Left with no choice, Ye Yuan explained again how he had been selling seafood these past few days.
When his sister learned that her younger brother had earned one million yuan in less than a week after coming home, she was stunned. Yet she still wanted Ye Yuan to take the money back. Only after a long explanation did she finally accept it.
Ye Yuan did not go out to sea today. His father and second uncle had gone instead. They were fishermen, after all, and couldn't stay home every day. Ye Yuan had originally wanted to stop his parents from going out to sea.
What they earned from a trip was not even close to what he could make by swimming around the seabed once. But his parents still went. He had no choice—without the boat, he couldn't exactly swim out himself, and if he did, he would have no way to explain it when he came back.
With no one home, Ye Yuan sat beneath the shade of a tree and played with Big Yellow.
Then he suddenly remembered that he still had three Spirit Opening Pills.
He took one out and placed it in his palm. Big Yellow brought over his dog nose and cautiously sniffed it. Then, as if he had discovered some precious treasure, he flicked it up with his long tongue and swallowed the little pill.
Ye Yuan watched Big Yellow nervously. This was his first time trying something given by the system, and he had no idea whether there would be any side effects.
After swallowing the pill, Big Yellow immediately lay down at Ye Yuan's feet and blissfully narrowed his eyes.
He stretched out his front legs and rested his head directly on them. A few minutes later, while Ye Yuan was still watching to see how he would react, Big Yellow opened his eyes.
Ye Yuan did not know whether it was an illusion, but he saw something different in Big Yellow's eyes. Big Yellow first stood up, then shook his yellow fur, and finally began circling Ye Yuan with a flattering look in his eyes.
"Hm? That's it? I don't see any changes." Ye Yuan wondered.
"Big Yellow, stand up and walk on two legs," Ye Yuan said, intending to give it a try.
To Ye Yuan's surprise, Big Yellow really raised his front legs and began walking upright around him.
That was incredible. Were Spirit Opening Pills really this effective?
"Big Yellow, how many people are in our family?"
Big Yellow tilted his big dog head as though he were thinking over the question, then barked six times at Ye Yuan.
"Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof!"
"Hahaha, not bad. You even know my sister's family counts as family too." As he spoke, Ye Yuan happily rubbed Big Yellow's head. Big Yellow then proudly raised his head, his eyes seeming to say, What kind of question is that? Even a child knows it.
Seeing Big Yellow's changes, Ye Yuan burst into laughter.
First, because of Big Yellow's performance. Second, because he still had two Spirit Opening Pills left and could create two more animals as smart as Big Yellow.
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