Death Game: Starting as a fraudster, pretending to be a god.

Chapter 1593 Reasons for Avoidance

The ancient art of fishing was born as soon as humans discovered that fish could be eaten.

but……

At that time, more than just the single technique of "fishing" was born.

Fishing with nets, trapping fish with snares... and even spearing fish with harpoons.

Of all the ways to catch fish, fishing is undoubtedly the least efficient, to the point that one can't help but wonder...

This technology may have had a "recreational" nature from the very beginning.

Admittedly, compared to fishing nets, harpoons, and fishing traps, primitive fishing rods and hooks were more readily available and did not necessarily require wading or traveling by boat to complete the operation, making them more "convenient" in a sense.

However, these conveniences are unlikely to be an absolute advantage over other fishing methods.

and so……

Lin Yu certainly understood the value of wild fish in Jingxu that Chen Le, the "Fisherman," emphasized.

In this world that reveres fine food, where the ruling deity is the "god of wine, feasting and revelry," wild fish, especially those that look plump, easy to cook, and taste good, are the hard currency.

The fish they were seeing were all plump and round with shimmering silver scales; they looked like edible fish that should taste very good.

and so……

Lin Yucai would certainly not allow the fisherman to fish slowly.

That method of acquiring resources is too inefficient.

He pressed the button directly—and then, the submersible, which had been modified and equipped with MODs by Fang Qing and had more functions than the original "Sea Moth" in the game, shot out a huge fishing net.

When the enormous net was spread out, it was even larger than the hull of the Sea Moth, and it looked like some kind of spider.

The net almost covered the entire school of fish and was quickly brought in.

"Shh-!"

but……

The moment the net was pulled in, the fish began to swim faster and scatter in all directions.

However, Fang Qing's net design would certainly not overlook this point.

"Crack!"

Each mesh of this fishing net, woven from steel cables, is inlaid with a small metal ball. When the fish begin to flee, all the metal balls light up, emitting bright arcs of light!

Then, these electric currents instantly silenced the fish swarm—their escape was abruptly terminated.

The fish, stunned by the electric shock, were completely gathered in the fishing net and then slowly dragged towards the Sea Moth, where they were all secured.

There were no "fish that slipped through the net".

Chen Le, who witnessed the whole thing, was completely dumbfounded.

Then, he even became somewhat indignant: "What a waste... Such good fish, it's one thing not to try fishing for them, but to catch the whole net?!"

"Not only nets... but also electricity—electrofishing is illegal! Zhu Ming!"

Chen Le muttered.

Lin Yu calmly said, "This is the Pure Ruins... There's no such thing as electrofishing in the Pure Ruins. I was just using a new energy fishing net to catch fish."

"Besides, aren't there plenty of lawbreakers in our 'Freedom Alliance'? If we have to talk about it, we don't even need to mention crimes like electrofishing."

"Can you honestly say you've never fished in a place where fishing is prohibited, or never caught a protected animal?"

Chen Le was speechless.

He could only sit down dejectedly: "Ugh, this is really suffering..."

Lin Yu looked at Chen Le and said, "Hold back a bit. Once we've collected what you want and you've advanced to the fourth rank, you can fish wherever you want."

"Honestly, don't you feel... that even though you're very strong now, you're still not strong enough?"

"The real world is one thing, but the Pure Ruins Realm is full of oceans and fish, and there are also archipelagos like the Fog Island Realm and worlds like the Prison Mountain Realm with many rivers flowing through them... There are so many good fishing spots in the Ten Realms waiting for you to discover," Lin Yu coaxed patiently. "Among them, there must be places where you can't fish with complete peace of mind because your strength is insufficient, right?"

"Imagine if you were now at the 'Tier 4' and strong enough, you would have many more fishing options than you do now... Wouldn't that be a great deal?"

"Improving your strength will help you and the 'Freedom Alliance' in the first place, not to mention... your strength will also help you enjoy fishing more."

At this point, Lin Yu paused for a moment, then continued, "It's like baiting the fishing spot before fishing—although I don't fish much, I know that only by baiting the spot heavily will the probability of catching a big fish be higher, and the frequency of catching fish be higher—who fishes without baiting the spot?"

"Improving your strength is like baiting your fishing spot, isn't it?"

"Fishing is an activity that requires patience, and it can even be called the art of 'waiting'... So why can't you apply the wisdom of fishing to your own life?"

As Lin Yu spoke, his last words struck Chen Le deeply.

“Yes…that’s so true, there’s even this kind of understanding,” Chen Le, the ‘Fisherman,’ murmured. “I’ve completely figured it out—indeed, my top priority right now is to advance to the ‘Fourth Tier’!”

Lin Yu sensed an unprecedented fighting spirit emanating from Chen Le.

after all……

Although Lin Yu sensed it, Chen Le also had a sense of belonging and mission to the 'Freedom Alliance,' was willing to take responsibility for the 'Freedom Alliance,' and became stronger after Fang Qing left...

However, his personality is indeed carefree and lazy.

For Chen Le, if the "Freedom Alliance" encounters a crisis, he will step in.

However... because Fang Qing couldn't return to the real world and immediately prepare to advance to the 'fourth rank', he still didn't have that kind of urgent and impatient awareness.

After all, in Chen Le's view...

While losing Fang Qing might indeed be a big problem, the news itself hadn't spread far...

Secondly, even without Fang Qing, the "Freedom Alliance" still has two "fourth-level" members, "Inventor" Lao Wu and "Comedian".

A dual 'fourth-order' configuration... is probably enough to handle most situations.

After all, the "Free Alliance" only has one "fourth rank".

So... for various reasons, although 'Fisherman' Chen Le has indeed arrived in the Pure Ruins Realm and begun to continue collecting the 'Nine Treasures' he needs... for him...

This was less about Chen Le genuinely feeling the need to advance to the fourth tier for the sake of the "Freedom Alliance," and more about Fang Qing wanting him to do so.

He was following Fang Qing's instructions and arrangements—especially since Fang Qing was about to become a god and would be completely unable to return to the real world, Chen Le was even less likely to disobey Fang Qing.

but……

As for Chen Le himself, once it came to actually carrying it out, he, who was used to being lazy and undisciplined, simply couldn't muster any enthusiasm.

But just now...

Lin Yu's timely and perfectly timed words completely ignited the "Fisherman's" fighting spirit.

of course……

Although Chen Le's fighting spirit has been ignited, he is currently on his way and his fighting spirit cannot be translated into effective practical action.

Just like someone in a hurry waiting for public transportation, it serves no purpose other than turning "waiting" into "anxious waiting".

but……

Even if you get motivated, it's definitely not as strong as having a strong fighting spirit.

Especially when they actually take action, the difference between the two will be worlds apart.

Seeing Chen Le's reaction, Lin Yu was somewhat satisfied and continued to steer the Sea Moth forward.

As Chen Le grew increasingly eager to advance to the fourth rank and unlock his mental domain, he became somewhat impatient.

Time goes by.

The two people had been sailing in the Sea Moth for several hours.

Even with his excellent manners and extraordinary patience honed by years of fishing, Chen Le couldn't help but speak up at this moment.

"What's going on... How come we've been walking for so long and still haven't found the natives?"

"In fact... we haven't even encountered many schools of fish along the way?"

Chen Le spoke up and asked Lin Yu.

He asked these questions not just because he was impatient.

There's even... curiosity at play.

After all, the Sea Moth's speed is not slow, it can even be said to be very fast - this submersible from the background of "future technology" moves and travels underwater at a speed that exceeds that of most ships in the real world.

Even though the world of Pure Ruins is exceptionally vast in scale and the ocean is extremely empty...

But we've come this far, it's about time we encountered some natives!

Therefore, Chen Le had some doubts at this moment.

"Could it be... that something has happened to the Pure Ruins?"

"Or perhaps we were just incredibly unlucky and happened to land near the most remote and desolate sea area in the entire Pure Ruins?"

"That does explain why...the ancient sea creature's corpse is floating on the water and looks like it's been dead for a long time, yet no one has come to mine or develop it."

Lin Yu, who was piloting the Sea Moth, finally responded when he heard Chen Le talking to himself.

"Actually, there have been some changes in 'Pure Ruins'... When was the last time you came to Pure Ruins?"

Lin Yu asked, and Chen Le paused for a moment, thinking, "Although I used to come fishing often for a while, I've been looking for fishing spots in the real world lately, so I haven't really come here much in the last two months..."

"Even in dungeons, very few people have managed to get here."

Lin Yu nodded slightly upon hearing this: "Then it's normal that you didn't know about the changes."

"Actually, I was deliberately avoiding various native settlements and communities along the way—we have already passed by several clean-up underwater towns and settlements."

As Lin Yu spoke, Chen Le became confused.

"Huh? Why would you do that?"

“Because according to the feedback from my ‘guide’… most of these settlements are in a state of ‘war’ and ‘alert’,” Lin Yu paused, “This is indeed the kingdom of the fish-men—it’s just that they don’t seem to welcome humans very much right now.”