Yang Yi checked the Abyss Claw and found that its cable had indeed snapped, and that it had broken because it could not bear the load.
If he wanted to reel in that unidentified thing, Yang Yi would probably have to exert even more strength, and the fishing rod would need upgrading and strengthening too.
After trying it out for a few days, he had also figured out what the probabilities in the rod's information meant.
In fact, this was a fishing rod that would never come up empty. The only reason he came up empty was that he could not haul in what he hooked. If he failed to cut the line and let go in time, he might even be dragged into the sea instead.
"I'll try again later."
Yang Yi decided not to force the issue anymore, since he lacked the necessary means and could easily injure himself.
If this happened again, simply cutting the line would save him some trouble.
He went to the bow and adjusted their course.
The Old Captain was having a wonderful time fishing with the new rod Yang Yi had given him. The wooden bucket beside him was already full of freshly caught fish, most of them edible.
Yang Yi sorted out the bucket, kept the Long-Legged Sardines, and put it back in the Captain's Quarters. He gave the Old Captain a new, empty bucket so he could keep fishing.
He himself returned to the Captain's Quarters and tossed a few live Long-Legged Sardines into the Life Fireplace, activating Life Light's attribute experience bonus.
Then he drank a Growth Potion and began training for the first time in a while. He also planned to practice his Halberd Techniques afterward in preparation for underwater combat.
Three hours passed.
"No, no!
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