CHAPTER 390: CHAPTER 381: MAGMA FISHING (PLEASE SUBSCRIBE)

"Something’s off. Is it that there are no deposits here, or are they all below?" Han Qiwu furrowed his brow and continued to wander around.

"Rumble, rumble"

After wandering for a while, Han Qiwu suddenly heard a massive flowing sound coming from the alley ahead, accompanied by waves of intense heat.

Seeing this, Han Qiwu quickly pressed his straw hat down to fend off the heat waves.

But the temperature of this heat wave was incredibly high, and his life value was dropping rapidly at a rate of 2 points per second.

It’s an emergency.

Fortunately, Xiao Dian isn’t here, or he’d become roasted bird straight away.

"Better get my body temperature down first." Han Qiwu anxiously scanned his inventory, and suddenly his eyes lit up.

Oh right, how could I forget this great item?

He swiftly pulled out an ice mushroom cake he had obtained earlier and stuffed it into his mouth, chewing it down in a few bites.

Ah, the body felt instantly relieved.

The special effect of the ice mushroom cake is to lower body temperature. It was easy to catch a cold when used in the ice and snow mine layer, but here it can resist the high-temperature heat wave.

Taking advantage of the ice mushroom cake’s effect still being there, Han Qiwu sped up and hurried towards the source of the sound.

After rounding a corner, the sound grew to its peak, with a deafening feel to it.

Upon seeing the scene in front of him, Han Qiwu was stunned.

A lava waterfall tens of meters high was crashing down from the sky, splashing magma, which sizzled with a melting sound on the shore, and created ripples when it fell into the Magma River. The spectacle was magnificent, with an imposing momentum.

Regaining his composure, Han Qiwu looked closely and found that there were creatures swimming in the Magma River.

Near the surface layer of magma, several slender and slick fish were swimming rapidly, seemingly competing for some substance on the magma’s surface. At a glance, these fish appeared somewhat like eels, covered in a thick layer of scales, possibly for insulation.

"If I catch these fish, I suppose they can only be roasted to eat," Han Qiwu thought to himself, wondering how their taste would compare to that of the volcano heat-resistant shrimp.

The special effect of catching the volcano heat-resistant shrimp before was increased fire resistance. Maybe eating these fish could also enhance fire resistance.

No more talk, let’s catch a couple to test it out first!

A nylon hand-cast net definitely can’t be used here; if I throw it in, four thousand gold will be gone.

I wonder if the Red Sun’s fishing line can withstand such high temperatures.

Better give it a try.

Standing on the extremely high-temperature bank, Han Qiwu quickly took out the Red Sun, attached bait, and with precise fishing technique, sent the hook directly to the mouth of the nearest fish.

Here’s a delicious treat for you!

Seeing the bait flying over, the fish showed a hint of disdain and continued swimming forward.

Just as Han Qiwu was about to adjust the hook position, he suddenly noticed something was off.

The hook in the magma turned red.

Similarly, the bait started to quickly turn black and disappeared instantly.

"Something’s not right, something’s not right." Han Qiwu quickly reeled in the Red Sun and poured water over the hook.

"Sssss"

A plume of steam rose from the hook.

Looking at the hook that had turned even darker, Han Qiwu felt quite helpless.

Does this count as forging the hook?

From the earlier situation, regular bait certainly can’t be used for fishing here.

"Seems like I’ll have to figure out some high-temperature resistant bait," Han Qiwu put away the Red Sun.

"Splash!"

The fish in the Magma River, upon seeing Han Qiwu on the bank, provocatively flicked its tail, splattering a streak of magma onto the shore.

"Even a little fish dares to be arrogant!" Han Qiwu retreated two steps, "If you have the guts, don’t run away! Let’s see how I catch you next time!"

"Splash"

The only response was another splash of magma.

Making a mental note of the location, Han Qiwu quickly left the Magma River.

He could feel the effect of the ice mushroom cake gradually fading away; if he didn’t leave soon, he’d be in trouble.

The fur is about to get singed to a crisp.

He did not want to end up bald as a monk.

He’ll return to deal with this fish when he finds some high-temperature resistant bait!

Arriving back at the entrance, Han Qiwu glanced at the time; it was already 18:21.

"Let’s check out the eighty-first floor first to see what minerals are available."

Following the stairs, Han Qiwu made his way down slowly.

[You have arrived at Mine Layer 81]

"Phew, phew"

Waves of heat swept over his body. Although not as hot as the bank of the Magma River, it was still much hotter than Layer 80.

Sweat trickled down through the crevices of the icy snow armor onto the ground.

"Snowman, you’re such a good guy." Han Qiwu touched the icy snow armor and glanced around.

There’s a mining spot at the entrance of the alley ahead!

Charge!

After rushing over quickly, Han Qiwu tentatively pulled out the Snowman Miner doll and placed it on the ground, wanting to see if it could mine in such an environment.

Yet as soon as the doll touched the ground, it quickly used the small pickaxe in its hand to prop itself up, unable to work normally.

Okay then.

Looks like he’ll have to rely on himself.

Han Qiwu noticed that the color of this mining spot ahead was different from the previous spots, with a hint of red in the black.

Wielding the bronze mother cross pickaxe, he deliberately charged it for a few seconds before swinging it.

You never know if it might trigger a special effect!

"Clang"

A powered-up pick struck, and the mining spot was covered with cracks but still hadn’t broken open.

Give it another powered-up pick!

"Clang"

[Ruby] ×1

[Ruby] ×1

Two brightly colored rubies popped out of the cracked mining spot.

The charged special effect of the bronze mother crossed pickaxe triggered, yielding two rubies from the gemstone mining spot.

"It’s actually rubies? Could it be because this place is red?" Han Qiwu was surprised as he looked down and picked them up.

Though he’s not very familiar with jewels, these two rubies’ texture was quite similar to the rabbit eye on the Jade Rabbit Transformation Box, but the size was almost three to four times that of the rabbit eye.

Their value must be considerable.

[Ruby]

[Usage: Decoration/Material]

[Price: 600 gold]

[Note: A precious gemstone cherished for its vibrant color and beautiful luster]

Six hundred gold!

Twice that of jade.

Looking at about twenty more ruby mining spots around, Han Qiwu smiled.

At last, the sweat hasn’t been for nothing!

This is gonna be a profit!

He ate another ice mushroom cake, full of fighting spirit, and started mining again.

Half an hour later, Han Qiwu’s inventory: [Ruby] ×31.

"The feeling of picking money is just too good! Shall I just stay here picking rubies?" Han Qiwu hoisted the bronze mother cross pickaxe and looked around the mine.

After thinking for a while, he shook his head vigorously.

No way!

How could you think like this?

Han Qiwu, have you forgotten your determination to catch the magma fish?

Have you forgotten the fish’s taunting look?

Is it true that just because rubies are worth more, you’re going to keep doing such tedious things?

Charge!

[19:30]

Han Qiwu’s inventory: [Ruby] ×48.