I'm a junior in college this year, and I've linked my fishing check-in system.

Jiang Qian readily agreed.

He didn't know why Old Li's fishing was so mysterious, as if he had some kind of buff.

There were many people with him, and Old Li, being a typical wealthy old man from Jiangnan, was almost always fishing, yet he still managed to catch nothing...

This episode was amazing.

Seeing Lao Li and Jiang Qian reminds me of a classic fishing joke: Lao Li is a true master of baiting for fish.

Offering two young boys and girls as sacrifices each day can bring good weather and abundant harvests. Those who have been fishing for more than three years are responsible for creating atmosphere by spitting out bubbles, while those who have been fishing for more than two years are responsible for creating atmosphere by catching fish bubbles. Those who have been fishing for more than one year are responsible for rubbing the line, while those who have been fishing for less than one year are responsible for pushing the float. Each group maximizes the fisherman's profits.

After teasing Old Li in his mind, Jiang Qian thought for a moment and decided to take a look at the recent gains.

He checked his phone and saw: [Balance: 4182.62]

For a college student like him, there was actually quite a lot left.

But for Jiang Qian now, what he wants to pursue is definitely more than just this amount of money.

Who would complain about having too much money?

"Let's go change our fishing gear again."

Jiang Qian thought to himself, "I need to prepare some really cool fishing gear."

That's how you can earn more money.

Sixteen pounds of string is still too much of a limitation for him, and he also intends to try it out.

"Lure fishing" is a magical thing.

Lure fishing is a favorite pastime for many anglers. Its purpose is to use fake small fish to catch carnivorous fish, which is why it requires frequent casting.

This is very suitable for Jiang Qian, who mainly casts his line frequently these days.

"not to mention……"

He thought to himself, "Among herbivorous fish, there are actually only a few that are the largest."

I want to catch more and earn more.

Then you must try fishing for carnivorous fish.

Then I'll definitely have to try lure fishing.

Moreover, lure fishing suits his personal style very well.

"in addition……"

After telling Lao Li that he was going to Boss Zhu's shop, Jiang Qian had a sudden thought.

He had sensed the system calling him long ago, but he wanted to look at something more practical first.

Only after he had finished everything that needed to be done did he begin:

Skill: Fishing/Fishing

Proficiency: 97/100 (Minor Mastery)

[Illustrated Guide: Taihu Lake Shrimp, Silver Fish, Whitebait, Mandarin Fish, Crucian Carp, Soft-shelled Turtle]

"I see!"

Jiang Qian looked at the proficiency level in front of him and quickly realized what was going on.

I'm about to break through to the minor proficiency level!

"What would it be like to have a proficiency level above the minor mastery level?" Jiang Qian himself was also a little curious.

Before that, the "Introduction" skill when it first awakened gave it the function of a seafood encyclopedia, which is actually similar to a high-quality AI.

The entries that led to minor success gave me the ability to discover new habits and accumulate aquatic illustrations.

With these two things, Jiang Qian has never felt frustrated in fishing and has always had a rich harvest, far ahead of his peers.

"So what happens beyond the minor achievement level?"

Jiang Qian was very curious.

At the same time, Jiang Qian also noticed a new line added to the bottom of the system: [Wildlife Protection: Yangtze giant softshell turtle]

Jiang Qian's mind raced as he looked at the panel in front of him. Under the section for "Wildlife Protection," he saw a detailed explanation:

Protected wild animals will not exhibit their natural behaviors unless their population has grown sufficiently large.

However, this will be increased tenfold in terms of proficiency.

"I see."

Jiang Qian finally understood why he felt it shouldn't be like this; his proficiency level shouldn't have increased so quickly today.

Now I know.

This wildlife conservation guide has no other purpose than to record information.

Jiang Qian turned off his phone, scanned a shared bicycle, and headed straight for Boss Zhu's fishing tackle shop.

The fishing line and bait I bought earlier are almost used up, so I need to replenish my supplies.

As he was thinking, the car soon arrived, and Jiang Qian pushed open the glass door of the fishing tackle shop.

The wind chimes on the door rang once.

Boss Zhu was tying up fishhooks when he looked up and saw Jiang Qian. He immediately stopped what he was doing.

"Holy crap, you little brat!"

Boss Zhu came out from behind the counter. "You've finally arrived, kid."

He quickly walked over and patted Jiang Qian's arm, "I thought you went fishing all the way to the mountains."

"Oh dear, isn't this all thanks to Boss Zhu? Boss Zhu's fishing gear is so good, I've had a great catch," Jiang Qian smiled, "I come over as soon as I have free time."

There were two middle-aged men in the fishing tackle shop picking out floats when they were drawn over by the commotion caused by Mr. Zhu.

The two men immediately recognized him as another man who had come to question Boss Zhu about why his fishing gear wasn't catching any fish.

"Sit down, sit down." Boss Zhu pulled over a chair. "What would you like to supplement today?"

"We're almost out of cables."

Jiang Qian sat down, paused for a moment, and said, "Also, I'd like to try lure fishing."

"Lure fishing?"

Boss Zhu rubbed his hands together. "Good lad, you've got ambition. Tired of platform fishing? Want to try something more exciting?"

In his eyes, it wasn't surprising that Jiang Qian wanted to get involved in platform fishing now.

After all, given his fishing skills, he certainly wouldn't be satisfied with just platform fishing.

Seeing this, the slightly overweight one whispered to his companion:

"Old Zhang, who's this young man? Old Zhu's acting like he's on steroids today."

Old Zhang shook his head, "I don't know him. Look at Old Zhu's enthusiasm, he cares for him more than his own son."

"Tch, what kind of background could he have?" The slightly chubby man curled his lip, his eyes drooping. "Look at that student-like outfit, he probably just spent a lot of money at the store. Old Zhu must have met his match."

……

Meanwhile, Boss Zhu saw that his godfather had long forgotten about these two familiar customers.

As he turned around, he stirred up a gust of wind, causing the float boxes on the shelf to rattle.

"There's a lot more to lure fishing than meets the eye."

As he walked, he rolled up his sleeves. "Rod, reel, line, lure—aren't all of these important? What do you mainly target? Snakehead? Bass? Or mandarin fish?"

Jiang Qian pondered for a moment, then gently tapped his fingers on the glass counter:

"Anything is fine, no specific goal, just something versatile and durable."

Boss Zhu turned around and started digging out his entire fortune from deep inside the shelves.

Amidst the rustling sound of the rod bags, three lure rods were laid out in a row.

"This is a mortar rod, ultra-low (UL) action."

"This is a general-purpose rod, medium action, with good waist strength."

Boss Zhu weighed the second pole in his palm and continued his introduction:

"In the world of wild fishing, it's enough to handle about 70-80% of the fishing conditions. It's a decent choice, but... well, the potential isn't that high. I don't think you'll like it."

"This is an H-action thunderbolt rod with XH stiffness."

He slowly unscrewed the rod tube, revealing the black and red rod shaft. "It's specially made for catching snakehead, a real tough guy for pulling up radishes in heavily scarred areas. You basically won't feel the bite on fish under three pounds—" He flicked his wrist, making a lifting motion, "It flies straight up, thud, and it's ashore."

"So, which one do you want?"