Chapter 349: Alloy Fishing Rod
This kid is just too honest.
Yang Yangyang came over with a cheerful smile, "From now on, Dad will reward you with fruit! Xiao Shu, be a good boy and finish your homework, alright?"
"Alright." Despite being young, Xiao Shu knew when to seize the moment and quickly nodded his head.
Yang Yangyang then turned to Han Qiwu and expressed his gratitude, "Thank you for the trouble over the past couple of days. These little rabbit critters aren't worth much, so just consider them a gift. I've already put them in the cage, it's right next to your little electric scooter."
Han Qiwu hastily waved his hands off and said, "No, no, fair is fair. You run a business—how could I not pay for them?"
After a bit of tugging back and forth, Han Qiwu ended up stuffing the money into Yang Yangyang's pocket.
Feeling somewhat helpless, Yang Yangyang quickly went into the kitchen and brought out two glass bottles of goat milk, handing them to Han Qiwu. "Alright, I'll take the money, but here's two bottles of goat milk. Take them home and give them a try; they taste pretty good. You can even make some cheese out of them, which is delicious too."
"Alright." Han Qiwu smiled and accepted the goat milk.
This was some quality stuff. The two glass bottles were large enough, estimating that they held over two pounds of milk in total.
After chatting a little longer, Han Qiwu bid farewell to Brother Yang and Xiao Shu, hoisted the cage onto the back of his electric scooter, and leisurely rode back home.
Once home, Han Qiwu dragged the cage into Guanghan Palace. He opened each cage, letting out the young rabbits one by one.
There were two pygmy rabbits, one male and one female, both of a light yellow color. They were only about the size of two fists, with large heads and small bodies, looking adorably cute. As soon as they landed on the ground, they scurried behind the nearby feed trough to hide.
Their size was slightly smaller than that of the rex rabbits, though not by much. The rex rabbits were fully white, and their silky, smooth fur glimmered like satin, tempting anyone to reach out and stroke it.
The meat rabbits were the largest. They had some alternating black-and-white spots on their backs and immediately started hopping recklessly upon landing, seemingly trying to adapt to their new home.
After dealing with these four, Han Qiwu retrieved two giant Angus rabbits from the storage compartment and set them on the ground.
True to their name, the giant Angus rabbits were two sizes larger than the meat rabbits. However, their temperament was extremely gentle, though they appeared timid. Upon landing, they seemed intimidated by the sound of rain outside and quickly ran into the nests to take refuge.
With all the rabbits settled, Han Qiwu saw a flash of white light sweeping in from outside Guanghan Palace, enveloping all six rabbits.
This was the power of the Jade Rabbit Transform Box.
The white light gradually thickened, and the six rabbits underwent noticeable transformations. Their fur became smoother, and they looked more energetic.
Of course, this transformation came at a price.
The six rabbits instantly grew ravenously hungry, rubbing against Han Qiwu's legs persistently.
"Don't be impatient." Han Qiwu chuckled and ran over to Wutong to grab eight pre-prepared bags of dragon beard grass feed, pouring them into the feed troughs.
He planned to visit Master Shuzi soon to commission a proper feed box too.
Upon seeing the feed, the six rabbits hurriedly crowded together, chewing noisily in a frenzy.
Anyone unfamiliar might think Yang Yangyang hadn't fed them properly before today.
"Looks like the accelerated growth from the Jade Rabbit Transform Box has side effects—such as increasing their appetite." Han Qiwu muttered to himself thoughtfully.
After finishing the feed, the six rabbits cleaned out the troughs and quickly retreated to their nests, promptly falling asleep.
"So lethargic?" Han Qiwu immediately pulled out the rabbit care guide that Yang Yangyang had attached and began reading.
[Rabbit Care Guide]:
[1. Both young and adult rabbits require plentiful sleep for growth and development.]
[2. Adult rabbits can produce rabbit fur every two days.]
[3. Rabbits grazing freely in the yard may nibble on crops.]
[4. Rabbits lacking sufficient feed might face a high risk of death.]
[To be continued...]
After finishing the guide, Han Qiwu nodded thoughtfully.
No wonder they ate and immediately went to sleep.
Alright, grow quickly. Once grown, they can start producing rabbit fur.
Originally, Han Qiwu planned to let them wander about to familiarize themselves with their surroundings, but after seeing the third point, he gave up on that idea.
Instead, he decided to look for carrot seeds or similar varieties—perhaps planting them inside Guanghan Palace would allow the rabbits to roam freely on their own.
After tidying up the rabbits, Han Qiwu noticed that the Little Prince and Little Shui were prepping for another trip. He quickly walked over, packed some dried fish and raspberries into the Little Prince's backpack, and reminded them pointedly, "Chop the wood first before playing. Don't go too deep, and come back to call me if anything happens."
"Rawr!"
The Little Prince patted his chest and waved his bear paw confidently.
Truth be told, Han Qiwu wasn't too worried about the pair.
During times when he wasn't paying attention, the duo had gone off on who knows how many adventures. This pairing was both capable and nimble, solid as a rock.
After checking the time, Han Qiwu grabbed the goat milk and rode off toward the secret realm, planning to fish and replenish his funds.
If he planned to build a sheep pen, he'd need to buy sheep, a significant expense.
Time to stockpile some savings.
Arriving at the secret realm's entrance, Han Qiwu pushed the door open and stepped inside.
[Today's permitted stay duration: 1 hour]
Alright then.
Having learned from last time, Han Qiwu immediately ran over to gather the crab traps. He harvested two large mantis shrimp and a pile of assorted wood scraps.
While purchasing specialized bait for the crab traps, he glanced at the trade menu in the secret realm to see if there were any noteworthy items for sale.
[Offshore Alloy Fishing Rod] Price: 80,000 gold
[Offshore Alloy Fishing Rod: Gold Sun]
[Stars: ☆☆☆☆]
[Attribute 1: Fishing range +8]
[Attribute 2: Float length +6]
[The following attributes are exclusive to ☆☆ stars]
[Skill: Golden Light (releases a golden flash in fishing games, stunning fish)]
[The following attributes are exclusive to ☆☆☆ stars]
[Skill: Golden Edge (releases a metallic edge in fishing games, shrinking fish icons)]
[Equipment Level: Fishing level 6 (☆☆☆ skills only usable after level 7)]
[Compatible with bait]
[Compatible with float accessories]
[Compatible with additional float slots]
[Note: Legend has it that Gold Sun was forged using meteorites from the sun.]
"Eighty thousand????"
Han Qiwu exclaimed at the price in shock, quickly inspecting its attributes.
After reviewing the stats, he was impressed.
Absolutely worth the price!
Let's talk basics first. Fishing range +8—literally twice that of the Red Sun Rod!
Float length +6—barely sufficient for handling Big Deng's Fish.
Now about the skills: the two-star skill is similar to the Radiance skill.
The highlight was the three-star skill, which could shrink the fish's size.
Pairing that with a spinning float could possibly reel in Big Deng's Fish?
If that works, recouping the cost would only take a few days!
Eighty thousand gold.
It's so hard to save up.
If only I could pay in installments.
But that's not an option.
Save up! Buy the alloy fishing rod!
Charge, charge, charge!