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That saying is true: it's not the cunning of bad people that's scary, but the sudden inspiration of fools.
If one day, Psyduck gets tired of watering the plants day after day, and then thinks that watering them for a day or a week is still watering them, then...
It would be better to water the plants on the same day as the whole week.
In that case, the drowned crops can only make a "glug glug" sound as they drown.
Fang Gu set up his small stool, holding Green on his left and Yellow on his right.
That is, on the left is a Bulbasaur sitting down, and on the right is a yellow three-necked bee.
It wasn't until he sat down that Fang Gu realized the most important thing: he didn't seem to have a fishing rod.
However, this did not matter. Fang Gu casually plucked a branch from a nearby tree and then carefully trimmed it with a knife to give it a slight curve.
"The best anglers often use the simplest fishing methods."
[Congratulations, host, you have successfully crafted a crude fishing rod. Craftsmanship experience +1]
[A rough fishing rod: Beneath a straight branch might lie a sword from one's youth, a fishing rod imbued with aspirations, or perhaps even the precious gold and silver of one's youth.]
[Effect: Fishing +0, Easily Broken]
"As agreed, fishing games have a newbie protection period."
Fang Gu stared at his fishing rod. In his previous life, when he first started fishing, he could catch fish no matter what kind of tackle or bait he used, even a brick.
They often called themselves fishing saints during that period, believing that once they had the equipment, they would catch even bigger fish.
But once they've bought all sorts of equipment and researched various fishing methods, they end up sitting in front of the calm water for a whole day.
But Fang Gu firmly believed that he was not one of them; he was the fishing master of Stardew Valley.
The kind with a cheat code!
Fang Gu attached the fishing line to the fishing rod, then mashed the fruits and vegetables he had bought earlier into a paste, shaped them into small baits, and placed them on the fishing tackle.
In the Pokémon world, sharp fishhooks have long been banned because they can harm Pokémon, and a special type of fishing tackle is used instead.
This fishing tackle is like a small ball that can attract and hold the bait.
"call out!"
Fang Gu flicked his fishing rod, and the bait and fishing line flew out, landing in the very center of the water.
Fang Gu held the fishing rod in one hand and gently stroked Bulbasaur's head with the other.
With the warm sunshine shining down, Fang Gu felt extremely comfortable. "If only there were a small table next to me right now, with coffee or tea on it, and desserts like cookies or bouillet."
Fang Gu clicked his tongue; the taste of Grandma Martha's cookies from that morning still lingered on his tongue.
The next moment, a tremendous force was transmitted from the fishing rod to Fang Gu's arm.
"The very first fishing rod is a Pokémon?!"
In the wild world of Pokémon, there are also a large number of wild fish. These fish, with their extremely fast reproductive rate, offset the consumption of wild water-type Pokémon as food, and coexist with water-type Pokémon in various bodies of water.
One of the key ways Fang Gu can distinguish between wild fish and Pokémon is by observing their strength.
Humans in the Pokémon world are much stronger than in their previous lives, including in terms of strength. A ten-year-old child can easily lift a 72kg Larvitar.
Therefore, only some special sea fish are able to compete with humans in terms of strength.
In some people's eyes, river fish are just small creatures that can be caught with a flick of the little finger.
Pokémon, on the other hand, tend to have greater strength.
"Come on!"
Fang Gu pulled hard, and the fishing rod was lifted up, revealing a fish Pokémon covered in scales.
"It's Magikarp..."
Fang Gu was somewhat disappointed. Magikarp was the easiest Pokémon to catch, as it could be found in almost any body of water.
Furthermore, Magikarp is entirely made of bones and can only use a limited number of moves, no more than five fingers' width.
Furthermore, they don't even know how to use their own Water Gun skill.
It is known as one of the most useless Pokémon.
Even if Magikarp could learn Water-type moves, Fang Gu wouldn't catch it. As a fish Pokémon, it doesn't have legs, so how could it possibly help with watering the ranch?
Are you suggesting we turn farmland into paddy fields?
Peter's grocery store didn't sell rice seeds, and due to the climate in the Carlos region, bread was the staple food, with rice being very rare.
[Congratulations, host, you have successfully completed a fishing attempt and gained 1 fishing experience point.]
Fang Gu held the Magikarp in his hand, and another system notification sounded.
[Upon encountering Magikarp, automatic harvesting is activated.]
Congratulations! You have obtained the item "Bone Scale" from Magikarp. Gathering experience +1.
[Bone Scales: Quality F. Scales fallen from Magikarp. These scales are rich in calcium and can be added to soups to create a fish bone broth flavor.]
"...Sure enough, after the S-grade item appeared, the F-grade item also appeared."
"I'll let you go this time, but remember to be more careful next time."
"Don't come any closer."
Fang Gu tapped the Magikarp's hard head, then tossed it back into the water before casting his fishing rod again.
The Magikarp, now back in the water, lingered, a hint of wisdom appearing in its dead eyes as it watched Fang Gu's figure.
It then sank immediately.
It bit the hook again!
Fang Gu's face lit up with a smile again. What new Pokémon will appear this time? I can't wait!
Magikarp...
Fang Gu remained silent and threw the Magikarp back into the water once more.
It's biting the hook again!
Fang Gu felt that the opponent's strength was slightly greater this time.
"This time it can't be Magikarp, right?!"
Fang Gu exerted his strength! As the fishing rod swung, a red figure "flew" through the air!
Dog Cao's Magikarp is still chasing me!
Fang Gu looked at the Magikarp and silently thought, "I haven't felt happy for a single moment after catching you."
Fang Gu strongly suspected that this carp was the same carp he had caught the first time!
Because there were no system notifications for the next two times I caught fish!
Looking at Magikarp's dead fish eyes, Fang Gu knew he wouldn't get anything out of it.
"Since you want to follow me so much, then so be it."
Fang Gu took out a Poké Ball and gently tapped it on Magikarp's head. The instant Magikarp was captured into the Poké Ball, Fang Gu seemed to see Magikarp smiling!
Fang Gu was furious.
As expected! Magikarp, you did it on purpose!!
Chapter 37 This Magikarp is terrifyingly intelligent!
Fang Gu was both annoyed and amused as he held the Magikarp Poké Ball in his hand.
Thinking of a joke from my past life, this Magikarp must know the difference between being full at one meal and being full at every meal!
However, having captured Magikarp, Fang Gu never intended to release any Pokémon casually.
Anyway, how much food could a little Magikarp possibly consume for him?
Maybe if I patiently nurture it, this Magikarp can become Gyarados, the guardian of Stardew Valley Ranch.
It's worth noting that in the game, Magikarp can evolve into Gyarados at level 20.
In the real world, Magikarp accumulates experience at a rate of almost zero.
One reason is that most Magikarp are dull-witted and have poor memory and thinking abilities.
But this is clearly different from Fang Gu's Carp King.
If even the dumbest carp in a farm gets caught three times in a row with the same fishing rod, there's only one possibility: it did it on purpose.
Another reason why Magikarp accumulates experience slowly is its weak move pool. With moves like Splash, Tackle, and Frenzy, it struggles to defeat other Pokémon in its habitat and gain experience.
In addition, his diet mainly consists of aquatic plants and plankton, and there are still too few Pokémon that feed on them in the water.
Only bird Pokémon with sharp beaks, such as Pidgeotto and Pidgeot, will attempt to catch them.
Therefore, Magikarp is considered one of the weakest Pokémon, with its only redeeming qualities being its reproductive and adaptability.
Paradoxically, Magikarp, a weak Pokémon, evolves into Gyarados, a ferocious sea monster that fishermen fear most when they encounter it at sea!
Fortunately, reports indicate that only one Gyarados might appear out of thousands of Magikarp.
Otherwise, the ocean would still be a forbidden zone for humans, filled with the smoke and fire of Gyarados using Hyper Beam!
Fang Gu threw the Magikarp's Poké Ball, and the Magikarp appeared in the river.
Bulbasaur and the three bees curiously examined their new companion, who seemed a little dim-witted.
Fang Gu took the prepared fruit puree bait, squeezed it into strips from a bag, and fed it into the mouth of the Magikarp.
"Now that I've given you the bait, don't bite it again."
"Otherwise, I'll use you to make fish soup tonight!" Fang Gu gently tapped the Magikarp's golden crown. "I know you can understand me."
"Go and have some fun by yourself now."
Fang Gu had no idea how to train Magikarp, but he had Magic Honey, so it was probably only a matter of time before Magikarp evolved into Gyarados.
Magikarp gave an indifferent look, as if it didn't care whether it saw through him or not, and then flicked its tail, splashing water all over Bulbasaur and Tribeca's faces.
Even Fang Gu almost fell victim to it.