The Top Fishing
Chapter 128 - 122: Fishing for Huaiwang Fish

Chapter 128: Chapter 122: Fishing for Huaiwang Fish

Lin Yang also sped up this time, and an hour later, the two officially arrived at their destination.

"Phew, finally here."

Lin Yang looked at the small lake in front of him, took a deep breath, and then compared it with the video on his phone—it was indeed this place.

The small lake wasn’t very big, but it still covered nearly dozens of acres of surface area. Perhaps because the rainy season hadn’t truly arrived yet, water lines formed by the receding water levels could be seen all around.

However, the spot where they stood was a cliff, not suitable for setting up camp, so after some searching, they descended to the bottom of the valley.

"Brr, it’s a bit chilly down here."

Having just reached the valley floor, Lin Yang felt a sudden drop in temperature. Wearing only a single layer of clothing, he couldn’t help but rub his forearms where the hair stood on end from the cold.

He hadn’t expected such a big temperature difference with merely a dozen meters’ difference in altitude.

"Brother Yang, I told you to wear more," commented Yue’er, clad in her thick mountain gear.

"Mingyue Mountain is over 1700 meters above sea level, and this region has a subtropical humid monsoon climate due to its mid-latitude location. The climate is influenced by the alternating wet, warm southeastern monsoon and the dry, cold continental high pressure, so it’s naturally cool. Look at those exposed rocks ahead; they’re clearly from the Quaternary glacial period. No wonder it’s chilly," Yue’er explained.

Lin Yang was stunned and surprised, looking at Yue’er—he hadn’t expected the young girl to teach him a lesson.

"Not bad, you know quite a lot."

Yue’er, however, had an indifferent expression: "If you’d paid more attention to your studies in college, you’d know this too."

Ouch, the mockery.

Lin Yang surveyed their surroundings and walked onto a fairly flat rock to set down his backpack. The rock was about twenty meters from the lake, with a drop of four or five meters.

Seeing that the highest water line hadn’t reached this spot, it seemed suitable for pitching their tent.

Although the two had hiked here, they hadn’t skimped on supplies: a tent, a portable stove, water bottles, ingredients, and various seasonings were all in tow.

With the sturdy man that he was now, carrying this much was a breeze.

They had snacked earlier, but since it wasn’t a full meal and now it was noon, they rested a bit before starting to cook.

Of course, cooking was largely Yue’er’s responsibility while Lin Yang began setting up the fishing gear.

Hand rods, lure rods, long casting rods—he hadn’t missed a single one.

After getting the fishing equipment and the phone stand ready, they would be all set to begin fishing after lunch.

Thinking about the huge shadow he had seen in the video, he began to feel a sense of eager anticipation.

Less than twenty minutes later, Yue’er had the lunch ready, which looked rather substantial, and it consisted of high-energy foods.

Meat was, of course, essential, and she had also managed to find some exotic wild vegetables to make a refreshing salad, which was quite delicious.

After lunch and a short rest, Lin Yang began preparing for fishing. The sooner he caught the big one, the earlier they could descend the mountain.

Yue’er, not content to be idle, joined the fishing despite her novice skills, clearly enthusiastic.

Lin Yang prepared the bait and gave her a small portion, letting her play around nearby while he got busy with the hand rod and casting rod.

With his previous experience in catching a giant pike, he had already strategized for this fishing session: first fishing for smaller specimens with the hand rod for live bait, then targeting the big catch with the long casting rod.

Ready with a 5.4-meter hand rod, he started whipping it to gather some fish.

Meanwhile, in the now active live stream set up behind him, viewers who had heard the news started to pour in, and the count quickly surpassed a thousand.

"Good afternoon, host. Where are you fishing today?"

"The scenery looks like it’s in the wilderness, and it’s quite nice."

"Yay, Assistant Miss Sister made another appearance...."

After starting the live stream, the customary greetings were in order. Lin Yang turned to face the camera and said, "Welcome, everyone. I’m currently fishing in a wild lake on Mingyue Mountain, targeting a big catch today."

Hearing that Lin Yang was once again after a big fish in the wild, the viewers in the live stream got noticeably more excited; it was certainly more interesting than Black Pond Fishing.

He rotated the phone to give everyone a look at the surroundings, then continued to talk to the viewers while whipping the rod regularly.

Soon, the float that had just been cast sent out a signal.

"Got a bite."

Lin Yang promptly set the hook, spearing the fish.

Splash!

With a splash, a peculiar-looking small fish landed on shore.

"Whoa, what fish is this? It looks strange, like a mini shark. Can’t be a baby shark, can it?"

"The person above must be dreaming. The host already said he’s on Mingyue Mountain, for goodness’ sake, a baby shark..."

Yue’er, who had come over at the sound, was surprised to see Lin Yang’s catch.

"Wow, a Huaiwang Fish! I didn’t expect to find this species here."

Lin Yang, hearing her exclamation, was also taken aback. How could this girl, who didn’t recognize some common fish, know this odd one?

If it hadn’t been for the reward from the previous quest which gave him 0.1% of aquatic knowledge, he would definitely have been clueless about this fish. Yet now, Yue’er had recognized it at a glance.

"Yue’er, you know it?"

Seeing his surprised look, Yue’er pouted: "What’s with that look? Of course, I recognize it. I just happened to have read about this fish in some extracurricular books, but it’s the first time I’ve seen it with my own eyes."

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