Apocalypse Descent: Farming with My Harem

Hearing this, the mysterious old man cast a slight glance at him, then continued staring at the fishing float before him.

Cao Xing was left standing awkwardly.

After about half a minute, Cao Xing glanced at the old man's fishing process.

This ice hole was at least seven or eight meters deep. It seemed bottomless, but after advancing to the Second Order creature, his improved physical fitness had also significantly enhanced his eyesight.

Cao Xing could see that the old man's fishing float hadn't moved the entire time, and the small wooden bucket beside him was empty.

Cao Xing was taken aback, was it true that a fishing enthusiast going home empty-handed was normal?

Even such a powerful NPC hadn't caught a single fish.

"Ahem..."

Cao Xing cleared his throat and asked: "Honorable Chinon, are you fishing?"

The old man finally looked at him seriously when he heard his name called.

"You know me?"

"Yes, the title of Champion Fighter of Chinon resounds throughout the Gale Snow Plain. I admire you immensely."

Cao Xing, with a straight face and a calm heart, spun some tall tales.

In reality, it was through the system of the Survivors that he knew this information.

However, the old man seemed unwary and shook his head saying: "What Champion Fighter, that was many years ago. Now, I am just a retired old man."

Then, Chinon said solemnly: "Since you know me, I will answer your question."

"I am indeed fishing."

Cao Xing twitched the corner of his mouth; he wanted to ask about Eliza's whereabouts, not this question.

But he still went along with the old man: "Honorable Chinon, what kind of fish are you fishing for?"

The old man answered indifferently: "Salmon."

"The Snow Fall Lake is rich with various Salmon, Grey West Salmon, Red Salmon, Silver Salmon..."

"These salmon have tender meat, and it's said that Silver Salmon can even grant eternal beauty, which my wife loves from the wilds of Snow Fall Lake."

"Sigh... to satisfy her, I have to come here fishing myself."

Upon hearing this, Cao Xing was amused, thinking to himself: what a good man!

Chinon, feeling a bit regretful, said: "Unfortunately, I am not very good at fishing and only know hearsay about it. I've been fishing for days and haven't caught a single salmon."

Cao Xing, thoughtful, then asked: "Honorable Chinon, may I see what bait you are using?"

Chinon nodded, lifted the fishing rod casually.

Cao Xing saw a chubby worm hanging on the hook, half-eaten.

"This worm, I just dug up from the ground. There aren't any fishermen on the Gale Snow Plain, so no research has been done in this area."

Cao Xing nodded; to fish, good bait was naturally important.

Then, Cao Xing took out a piece of [Special Pet Food] from his pocket.

"Honorable Chinon, try this. See if it works."

Cao Xing remembered, [Special Pet Food] was introduced as made from a mixture of various animal innards, very attractive to various creatures.

Fish in the water especially loved such intensely flavored things.

Chinon saw the small black meatball in Cao Xing's hand, releasing an extremely strong odor.

Even several Ice Plain Wolves nearby looked over curiously.

Yet, fearing the presence of a few people behind, they didn't dare approach.

Chinon understood the gold content of the black meatball in Cao Xing's hand.

"I'll give it a try."

Chinon straightforwardly attached the [Special Pet Food] to the hook, then tossed it into the ice hole.

Everyone silently waited.

A minute later, Chinon suddenly felt the rod in his hand sink.

At that moment, a strong joy flashed in his slightly cloudy eyes!

"Did it really bite this quickly?"

Chinon was surprised and happy, seizing the moment, he lifted swiftly.

A nearly forty-centimeter-long salmon, glowing silver-white, was pulled up!

Chinon quickly placed it into the bucket and exclaimed in joy: "This is a Silver Salmon, at least three jin in weight, worth thirty thousand crowns!"

"Young man, we've struck it rich this time!"

Cao Xing smiled; thirty thousand crowns indeed was a hefty sum.

Meanwhile, a system prompt appeared.

[You gave bait to Chinon Dutra, who now has a changed attitude towards you. Current relationship: Stranger]

From indifferent to stranger, that was decent.

Cao Xing's gaze rested on the Silver Salmon in the water bucket.

[Silver Salmon: Magic Creature]

[Level: Level 6]

[Effect: When cooked and eaten, it can increase the Life Limit by 300 points, and increase the Territory Population Cap by 3 (up to 3 times effective).]

Cao Xing was stunned.

Magic Creature? Eating it can increase the Life Limit and Population Cap?

Good heavens! This was completely unexpected!

Presumably, even the world's natives didn't know that consuming Silver Salmon increases Population Cap because they didn't have the concept of population.

They only mistakenly thought the increased life force of Silver Salmon could beautify.

Chinon noticed Cao Xing's shock and chuckled lightly: "The meat of Silver Salmon is very tender. Many nobles and landlords are willing to pay high prices for it."

The old man, somewhat regretfully, said: "However, it's a pity it's not Golden Salmon. A three-jin Golden Salmon is worth several dozen times more!"

"And it's rumored that in this Snow Fall Lake, there exists the legendary King Salmon!"

Cao Xing's curiosity was piqued.

The effects of Silver Salmon were already so remarkable, what wondrous effects might Golden Salmon and King Salmon possess?

"What are Golden Salmon and King Salmon?"

Chinon explained: "Golden Salmon holds powerful life force, allowing even an old man like me to live a few more years; it's incredibly rare."

"As for King Salmon, it's a legendary creature but not for eating."

"After catching a King Salmon, releasing it will lead you to the treasure sunk at the lake's bottom, the Lake Lady's Sword - Alondeite."

"Lake Lady's Sword?" Cao Xing was full of doubt.

Chinon nodded, "This is a legendary weapon, something knights of the Ice Crystal Kingdoms have yearned for over generations."

"It's said that knights acknowledged by the Lake Lady's Sword become the strongest in the Ice Crystal Kingdom!"

Hearing of a legendary-level weapon, Cao Xing immediately became more intrigued.

He knew that he had only two epic-level items in hand, both having extremely magical effects.

Yet a higher-level legendary item, and a weapon at that, must possess formidable power!

And Chinon actually mentioned that there was a legendary holy sword in the lake, stirring excitement in Cao Xing.

This was vital information, invaluable!

At this point, Chinon regretfully shook his head, saying: "However, no one has ever seen anyone catch a King Salmon, and the so-called Lake Lady's Sword has truly become a legend."

Hearing this, Cao Xing questioned, "Oh? No one has seen it, then could the legend be false?"

Chinon was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "It's true, a former powerful warrior of the Ice Crystal Kingdom once owned this weapon, and he was a close friend of mine."

Cao Xing's pupils narrowed slightly, his gaze implying, "Do you mean this legendary weapon was in your friend's possession?"

Chinon shook his head, "It was before, but then he died, and the weapon sunk back to the lake."

"On the night before his death, he seemed to have a premonition and confided to me a little-known secret."

"He said that to catch a King Salmon, a very rare and special bait is needed."

Cao Xing, completely intrigued, pressed on: "What kind of bait?"

Chinon hesitated for a moment, then glanced again at the Silver Salmon in the bucket and sighed: "Fine, since you helped me catch a Silver Salmon, I'll tell you."

"To catch a King Salmon, you need the tongue of a Snow Demon..."