Online Game: Crazy Skeleton-Chapter 799 - 721: Frost Fishing Rod

"The Sea Envoy?"

The fisherman paused, looking a bit confused as he responded, "Why are you looking for the envoy? He doesn’t usually hang around the fishing island."

Not on the fishing island?

From the tone of his voice, Su Ran could tell this quest was likely not going to be an easy one.

"Uncle, I need to report something important to him. Could you tell me where the Sea Envoy usually is?"

Relying on his good rapport with the fisherman, Su Ran continued to ask, "How often does the envoy return to the fishing island?"

"Important matter? That complicates things."

The fisherman furrowed his eyebrows, thought of something and turned to Su Ran, "Warrior, do you have a token from the envoy?"

"A token? No."

Su Ran shook his head, looking at the fisherman’s serious expression, he had a bad feeling.

"Then all you can do is wait. The envoy just left the village. His return could be as short as three months or as long as half a year."

Three months? Half a year?

What the hell!

Wait for half a year on a fishing island? Are you kidding me?

"Uncle, is there any other solution?"

Su Ran felt a chill in his heart. Wait for half a year just to complete a quest? This was truly a joke.

"Well, there is one."

Seeing Su Ran’s dejected expression, the fisherman pointed to the sea not far away. "You can redeem the Envoy’s token with 200 points in the village. But to earn points, you need to exchange pearls found in the sea."

"Pearls from the sea? How can I get them? Do I need to dive down and dig them up?"

Su Ran’s spirit was lifted. As long as there’s a solution, all problems could be solved!

"Diving down? You’ve got quite an imagination. You’d suffocate down there!"

The fisherman glared at Su Ran, "Pearls are found on sea clams. How are you going to dig them up?"

Su Ran wanted to say that he could definitely hold his breath in the deep sea, but looking at the weary fisherman, he decided not to provoke him further.

"Uncle, do I need to fish them up?"

Upon hearing the word sea clams, it became apparent what to do. The quest material had been revealed, there was no way he couldn’t understand it.

"Indeed, warrior. You’re truly bright, you catch on quickly!"

The fisherman grinned, his eyes sparkled, "Looking at you, are you worried about not having a fishing rod?"

What do you mean ’look’ at me? I’m wearing a mask, alright?

Su Ran remained silent, suppressing his impulses while waiting for the fisherman to continue.

"Unfortunately, without a fishing rod, getting a sea clam would be very difficult. Seeing the envoy seems even more impossible!"

The fisherman sighed deeply, his facial expression squeezed.

"So... what’s your proposal, Uncle?"

"Well, there is a solution. I happen to have an extra fishing rod. However, due to the rules, it can only be purchased, not given."

With a cough, the fisherman pulled out a wooden fishing rod and swung it around, showing its flexibility.

"Warrior, though this fishing rod is made of wood, don’t underestimate it. It’s constructed from a branch of the Hundred-year-old Ghost Willow, highly rare. Added to that, several years of my polishing and soaking, made this rod incredibly flexible. You listen to this, the sound of it cutting through the air, so swift — so powerful!"

Su Ran’s eyes went strangely sideways. He felt that this man was improvising his sales pitch – just as he had when selling the fish. He was at a loss for words.

"This premium fishing rod has been with me for many years. I have developed deep affection for it. If it weren’t for you needing it, I wouldn’t dream of giving it away. Since you need it urgently, I will, however, reluctantly let it go."

Seeing Su Ran’s apparent interest in the fishing rod, the fisherman sensed that the perfect sales opportunity had arrived. He solemnly said, "Today, I shall duly sell it to you. I won’t ask for much, just symbolically give me 100 gold coins."

One hundred gold coins?

Symbolically?

Su Ran’s eyes instantly widened.

One hundred gold coins for a broken wooden rod? Is it inlaid with diamonds or something?

Su Ran finally realized, he and this fisherman were truly birds of a feather. Such shameless haggling – he agreed that they were definitely on par.

"Um, Uncle, let me think about it."

Looking at the excited fisherman, Su Ran was considering how to politely refuse him.

"What’s there to think about? Look at the quality of this fishing rod!"

When the fisherman noticed Su Ran wasn’t biting, he immediately ramped up his sales pitch. The fishing rod in his hand began to blur from being swung around so much, "Look at the flexibility of this rod. If you miss out now, you’ll definitely regret it."

"Snap."

Before the fisherman could finish his sentence, the fishing rod broke in two.

The air around them suddenly grew quiet. The fisherman’s excited face abruptly froze in place.

"Ahem, well, the rod’s been unused for quite a while. It’s gotten a bit brittle."

Hastily, the fisherman tossed away the 90-degree angled fishing rod from his hand, his face burning with embarrassment.

Despite this incident, his enthusiasm for selling the rods remained undampened. With one swift movement, he pulled out a large bundle of fishing rods from his bosom. They were all sorts and sizes. He laid them on the ground, waved his hand grandiosely and said, "Warrior, pick one. There’s a discount today. First-time purchase comes with a 10% discount. Only 90 gold coins, and it’s a one-time offer. What are you waiting for? Come, and choose quick!"

Umm...

If the willow fishing rod priced at one hundred gold coins broke this easily, how good could the quality of the 90 gold coin rod possibly be?

In his heart, Su Ran just wanted to ask one thing. "Uncle, are you wholesaling fishing rods?"

"Uncle, can you catch sea clams by fishing by the sea?"

Deciding to ignore the heap of fishing rods, Su Ran changed the topic, "Where’s the best place to fish for sea clams?"

"Hmm, you’d need to go to the fishing platform on the southern end of the village. That’s the best place to fish. But fishing is largely based on luck. You may not catch a single fish in a day, and that would be normal. If you buy my fishing rod, you’ll increase your chances of catching fish. Most likely, you won’t lose your hook either!"

Goodness, he doesn’t forget to sell his fishing rods, indeed a dedicated salesman...

"Ahem, Uncle, let me first check the fishing rod in this metal box and see if it can be used. If it’s rusty and unusable, then I will buy one from you."

Without delay, Su Ran took out the newly acquired iron box and swiftly opened it.

The sight inside was several sections of an ice-blue staff, made of unknown material, but cool to the touch. Before the fisherman could say another word, Su Ran had already started assembling the parts.

Click, clickity-click.

In no time at all, a new fishing rod appeared in Su Ran’s hands. The jumble of rods on the ground seemed insignificant in comparison. freēnovelkiss.com

Su Ran swung the rod happily, testing its flexibility. He was quite satisfied with it and began to instinctively inspect the properties of the rod.

[Frost Fishing Rod] (Silver) (Quest Item)

Fishing success rate +20%.

Chance of catching special fish species +10%, with a certain chance of finding deep-sea treasure.

The fishing hook has a freezing attribute, normal fish cannot escape.

Durability 100.

Note: Frost Fishing Rod disappears when durability reaches 0.

Upon seeing the superior fishing rod, the face of the fisherman instantly darkened.