Published: February 10, 2025
Looking at this beautifully designed equipment, many people at the Cloud Port Base couldn't help but drool.
It's blue equipment! Not just any blue equipment, but a large-sized one. Regardless of how effective it might be, just the fact that it's of such a high level is something many have never seen before.
Xiao Peng was even more excited, circling around the Blue Water Rock multiple times, his affection for the fishing boat evident in his expressions.
Even though this place is close to the sea, how did the Cloud Port Branch usually hunt? Most of the time, they had to wait for the mutated life forms from the sea to come ashore. Other than that, if they wanted to take the initiative, they could only fish.
They had thought about building boats to go to sea, but ordinary fishing boats couldn't withstand the now-mutated marine life. Even a warship would be damaged upon collision.
This meant that although the Cloud Port Base received strong support from the headquarters, the results were not apparent, and most of their gains were still terrestrial mutated life forms.
After Ye Zhongming introduced this ship, everyone realized that going out to fish might really become a reality.
The operation of the Blue Water Rock fishing boat was incredibly simple; it didn't require professional sailors. After Ye Zhongming brought Xiao Peng and seven other powerful members aboard and inserted the Five Grade 2 Magic Crystals, he personally took the helm and steered the fishing boat towards the shallow sea.
"How advanced! Is this real-time underwater monitoring?"
"Is this a weapon operating system? It's all touch and fully automated! What's this on top?"
"That's added armor; Boss mentioned it earlier."
"Look at the sailing speed! This speed is close to that of previous military ships at full speed!"
"Is this radar? It can detect five thousand meters above water and one thousand meters below!"
"There's a water prison below, incredibly sturdy!"
The few of them were like children, looking around the boat and exclaiming in various ways.
Xiao Peng would occasionally chime in, but most of the time he observed and learned beside Ye Zhongming, who would explain the ship's capabilities and specific metrics to him.
At the same time, Ye Zhongming was also paying close attention to the energy consumption. He was somewhat relieved to find that at full speed, the energy consumption wasn't severe. He estimated that if there was no combat and they were just sailing, the Five Grade 2 Magic Crystals could last at least fifty hours.
"Boss, it's that group of mutated eel fish!"
Suddenly, the person who had been watching the underwater radar shouted, and everyone turned to look. Sure enough, a group of two hundred thirty-one mutated eels was charging aggressively toward the fishing boat.
This life form, once referred to as "Miss Fish" by fishermen, had become one of the most ferocious existences in shallow waters after mutation.
"Was that them we failed to catch earlier?" Ye Zhongming smiled, controlling the fishing net as it moved from the boat to the sea surface while speaking to Xiao Peng.
"Yes, these guys are treasures. Their scales are hard and can be sewn into armor, their flesh is delicious, rich in energy, and their teeth are excellent materials for arrows in bows and crossbows. Even if we grind their bones into powder, feeding them to battle beasts will gradually enhance their power."
"Is it really that good?" Ye Zhongming was intrigued as he glanced at the high-tech data screen. The school of fish was approaching rapidly, with only forty seconds left until they would collide with the fishing boat.
"The most precious part is the blood inside their bodies." Xiao Peng nervously looked at the monitoring screen, feeling anxious about this fishing attempt.
"There’s a chef over there who has obtained a recipe for a dish called ‘Greedy Fish Tofu,’ which requires this fish's blood as a main ingredient. The finished product can enhance survivors' water-based skills and allow them to gain more adaptability in the water."