Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely

Chapter 1046: Chapter 370: Yuzong’s Birthday, Jiangxia Falls, Fishing-Hunting Mode and Turning Point_6

”Careless!”

Qiu Peng looked somewhat flustered. His Late-stage Cold Resistance cultivation and nineteen-maned power meant he was quick, surely able to avoid it himself, but the more than thirty others on the ship weren’t as lucky.

As the black substance was about to engulf them, his expression darkened instantly, hoping that it wasn’t some lethal toxin.

Whoa...

But at this critical moment, a hundred-meter-high wave surged from the north side of the ship, precisely sweeping away all the black substance spat by the monster fish.

It wasn’t over; the wave carried an extremely terrifying power, striking the black fish and sending it flying more than ten meters away.

Boom...

Five fish spears emerged at once, and the entire ship shook violently several times. If the last spear hadn’t held, the monster fish would’ve been thrown much farther than ten meters.

Having foreseen the wave, everyone turned towards the northern side, bowing deeply: ”Greetings, Lord!”

In the low sky on the north side of the ship, Xia Hong stood airborne, clad in black, holding a five or six-meter-long golden whip, shaking his head at Qiu Peng repeatedly.

”Long periods without hunting have made you rusty. I taught you during your time in the Logging Realm: never be careless until the prey is thoroughly dead. Just a few years, and you’ve forgotten completely. This monster fish relies on underwater agility, with strength at most that of Three-maned. If even it can cost you a few people, the fishing costs are too high; Great Xia shouldn’t bother coming here anymore.”

Hearing Xia Hong’s harsh reprimand, the more than thirty people lowered their heads immediately, with Qiu Peng, who was named, feeling particularly ashamed with a flushed face.

”Your mistake this time isn’t from water domain experience but pure carelessness. This black fish doesn’t count towards Contribution Value; hand it over to the Camp Supply Department as punishment. Remember, you only have one life. Today was by chance; next time luck might not be on your side.”

”The subordinate will remember the Lord’s teachings and never make such a mistake again!”

”We’ll remember the Lord’s teachings and never make such a mistake again!”

Qiu Peng led everyone in admitting their fault with clasped hands. Upon hearing no response from Xia Hong for a long time, he cautiously looked up to find Xia Hong was no longer there.

”Today was my fault as Director, almost dragging everyone down. The Lord was right; I stayed too long in Xia City and forgot all he taught before. Brothers, I apologize!”

Qiu Peng faced everyone, bowing sincerely to apologize.

”Director, there’s no need for this.”

”Fishing is everyone’s business, not just the Director’s fault.”

”We were foolish too; there’s no need for the Director to do this.”

Everyone was somewhat alarmed, quickly reassuring him it wasn’t necessary.

...

”Lack of experience in water region fishing is indeed a problem, but this cannot be quickly improved; it’ll have to be gradual.”

In the sky above the Xing River North Bank, Xia Hong stood airborne, looking at the 100-meter-wide flowing water area, appearing thoughtful.

”Fishing itself is a high difficulty activity. A hundred meters is enough for now; the Water Cold Beast inside is too strong, facing even Cold Resistance Level is hard, and it’s dangerous to venture further from the shore, so this suffices.”

This hundred-meter flowing water area by the shore was forcibly created by Xia Hong breaking the ice surface. Ships, fish spears, and chains are fixed; the research over three plus months was led by Mu Dong and the Craftsmen Department, of course with Xia Hong’s cooperation.

”The ships built now aren’t much related to transportation, only a fishing platform at best, and encountering strong Water Cold Beasts might not always be effective. Yet this ship took over a month to construct, requiring at least more than ten million pounds of Iron Ore, according to Mu Dong.”

Xia Hong gazed down at the mere twenty-meter-long ship, shaking his head repeatedly.

In truth, it’s understandable; Water Cold Beasts and land Cold Beasts are entirely different species. Even the weakest in water have at least one-maned power, like Intermediate Cold Beasts on land. But they aren’t comparable at all.

Water areas are their domain, making hunting them much harder than on land, at least ten times more difficult.

The ship as a fishing platform must not only withstand underwater Cold Beasts’ pulls but also their impacts. Ten Thousand Forged Iron Materials are the minimum standard, which Mu Dong personally tested.

Moreover, humans’ power in water is reduced by seventy to eighty percent, requiring silver-made tools like spear tips and even Bone-piercing Arrows for effectiveness.

”The fishing costs are high, but the yields are substantial. The fishing model seems solid, so let’s take it step by step!”

Xia Hong sighed softly, then looked at the golden whip in his hand, eyes twinkling with humor.

”Driving water waves unexpectedly brings joy. Who knew Red Carp Monster’s golden gills had such an effect.”

In early October, in Wuyuan, Xia Hong drove away the Red Carp Monster, slicing a piece of its golden tassel-like gills around thirty meters long. The Alchemy Pavilion confirmed it couldn’t be used for medicine; Xia Hong found the material sturdy and had it crafted into this five-meter-long golden whip by the Artifact Refining Workshop.

”Pity I’m only inept using whips. But Xuanling excels with this, so she can use it first.”

Xia Hong pondered for a while, stored the whip, and descended on the North Shore ground, walking back towards Wuyuan. After a short distance, he paused, looked up at Shi Ping approaching hurriedly from the north, revealing a hint of brightness in his eyes.

Not hiding his presence, Shi Ping spotted him from afar, hurriedly approaching with a joyful expression, clasping his hands excitedly:

”Report, Lord, we have news! Dajue Temple has been unable to capture, withdrawing troops from Binjiang Camp. Also, Jiangxia Town Chief Jiang Xinfan personally met Dajue Temple head Yan Xin two days ago at Hongguan Camp, likely seeking peace. Given Dajue Temple’s retreat, they’re probably successful.”

The turning point for Jiangxia has arrived!

Upon hearing this, Xia Hong’s eyes shone with brilliance, quickly heading towards Wuyuan.

”Discuss further in Wuyuan.”