Chapter 39: No More Guaranteed Drops from Fishing

[Jianghu used a water spell on a Wooden Crate, dealing 1 point of Durability damage.]

[You obtained: 1 Wooden Plank, 1 unit of Iron Ore.]

[Jianghu used a water spell on a Wooden Crate…]

[You obtained: …]

[…]

Logs flooded in continuously. This was the first batch of resources arriving, and it was a substantial amount—too many to count.

Chen Xiyi did not tally the exact number of resource units, but he was certain that after this wave, he basically lacked nothing in these resources.

He then took out a large pile of food and handed it to the Eunuch Official beside him. “Count it and see if it’s correct.”

He didn’t verify the quantity himself; instead, he directly provided the total amount listed in the inventory the other party had given him.

For him, there was no need to haggle over such trivial matters now. His goals in this world were essentially all accomplished.

This world held little value for him anymore. The only remaining value was that Emperor Li would continue to provide him with these resources, though it would require some time for transportation.

The large quantity of resources gained this time might be just a drop in the bucket for the Great Li Kingdom, but the real costs were not the development costs—they were the transportation and time costs.

Just for this batch of resources, Chen Xiyi had waited nearly a month. To transport these resources, the entire Great Li Kingdom’s Imperial Court had expended considerable effort, mainly because Emperor Li wanted it done quickly.

However, from Chen Xiyi’s observation, no matter how fast the Great Li Kingdom’s productivity was, how fast could it really be?

Moreover, because of this matter, the Imperial Court was in chaos.

These resources might be insignificant to the Great Li Kingdom, but for the nobles and officials, they represented a source of profit. Having to hand them over to Chen Xiyi without being able to skim any for their own households naturally caused an uproar.

But this had nothing to do with Chen Xiyi. They could complain all they wanted; he simply stayed in the backyard of Prince Zhuang’s Mansion every day, fishing, and no one could persuade him otherwise.

At this stage, fishing was the only thing that could pass the time for Chen Xiyi.

Fortunately, although he was an avid fisherman, the existence of the Home Game made it incredibly unscientific that he had never returned empty-handed.

However, as time passed, the things he fished out became increasingly bizarre. At first, it was seafood—deep-sea seafood, which was normal, even if it was caught from the shallow Landscape Lake.

But now, things were different. The items he fished out grew stranger and stranger—for example, a jar of daughter’s wedding wine, a chair, a Water Monkey…

Well, it was actually a monkey that had fallen into the water.

In short, the fishing results were becoming more and more off-topic. He could still catch things, but now they hardly had anything to do with fish.

This trend had started when he caught seafood like oysters and jellyfish and had become increasingly obvious recently.

It made Chen Xiyi suspect that his beginner’s fishing period had ended and that there was no longer a guaranteed drop when fishing.

“Sir, the items are correct,” the Eunuch Official’s voice brought Chen Xiyi back to reality.

“Good, as long as it’s correct, you may go.” Chen Xiyi waved his hand, signaling the other to leave and not bother him.

Seeing this, the Eunuch Official did not dare to say anything more and could only take the large amount of food and leave.

He did not dare to inquire about the situation inside, nor could he. This man’s status was not low, far beyond what a minor Eunuch Official like him could probe into.

After the other person left, Chen Xiyi had just taken out his fishing rod and sat down to continue fishing when he suddenly remembered he had something else to do.

“I’ve been slacking off for so long that I almost forgot about this incomplete Module I haven’t obtained yet.” Chen Xiyi looked at the golden dot on the map and put away his fishing rod.

The reason he hadn’t gone to retrieve this incomplete Module all this time was that he was waiting for this batch of resources to arrive, so he fished to pass the time.

Now that the resources had arrived, it was time to go and obtain the Module.

“Someone! Is your prince still in the mansion?” Chen Xiyi called out loudly.

A servant from outside the courtyard hurriedly pushed the door open and answered respectfully, “What instructions do you have, sir?”

“Tell your prince that I will be away for a few days. If anything comes up, we can discuss it later.” After speaking, Chen Xiyi ignored the servant’s response. Jianghu manipulated water, transforming it into a giant bird that carried Chen Xiyi as it flew away.

What? Stay behind to say goodbye or give some instructions?

What was there to say? Did a Player need to explain themselves to NPCs when going out to explore the map?

Chen Xiyi approached this world with the mindset of playing a game, even when acting mysteriously. His cheat was called the Home Game, so why would he genuinely engage in schemes and struggles with these NPCs?

If Wang Li were a green-name friend, Chen Xiyi would have spoken to him in person. But since he was just a white-name NPC, there was no need to say much—he was merely a tool.

It was a matter of mutual benefit.

So Chen Xiyi did not particularly value Wang Li’s situation. Moreover, now that he had the ability to do as he pleased with Jianghu, he paid even less attention to it.

Since he no longer lacked resources and had no external pressure, his mindset had relaxed, and he gradually developed the temperament of a Player.

In other words, Chen Xiyi had become a bit arrogant and needed a good beating to return to his cautious way of life.

In full view of everyone, he had Jianghu steer the water bird out of the Capital, landing in a secluded area outside the city. Only then did he take out the Alloy Carriage.

Showing off in the Capital was not for bragging rights but to better establish his persona and send a warning to those who might try to take his resources: “I am a real deity. If you dare touch my things, I will scatter your ashes to the wind.”

Whether the nobles and officials understood Chen Xiyi’s message was one thing, but that was precisely what he intended to convey.

He boarded the carriage and directed it toward the location of the incomplete Module on the map.

It wasn’t that he didn’t want Jianghu to keep flying him; it was just that Jianghu didn’t have the capability.

Jianghu could manipulate water, but his growth was limited. Flying Chen Xiyi out of the Capital was already quite an effort; he couldn’t fly much farther. Forcing Jianghu to fly would only lead to exhaustion, which wasn’t worth it.

Moreover, Jianghu’s flying speed was not only slower than the Alloy Carriage but also far less comfortable.

After weighing the options, Chen Xiyi naturally chose to ride the carriage. It wasn’t in his nature to suffer for the sake of showing off when there was a better alternative.