Flood Apocalypse: Starting with a God-Tier Fishing Rod

Five hours later

One o'clock in the afternoon.

The sea was unusually calm.

Occasionally, a few seabirds would fly by, carrying scraps of unknown meat in their beaks, and stop at the bow of the boat to watch the fishermen.

Lu Fan sat on the side of the boat, his divine fishing rod already stretched into a full moon shape.

The fishing line was taut, locked in a struggle with a green light on the seabed.

"It's got some substance!"

This pole doesn't have that pulling feeling of being led; instead, it feels like it's caught on some heavy object, requiring brute force to get it out of the way.

Lu Fan's arm muscles bulged as he maintained his balance and steadily pulled the line back in.

Whoosh!

A greenish-gray orb of light burst from the water and slammed heavily onto the deck.

The orb still had a few wet seaweeds hanging from it, and the orb shimmered with a high-tech fluorescent green.

[Fishing successful! Obtained - High-performance combat deep-sea suit (set) x1]

[Type: Hidden Item]

[Rarity: Excellent]

[Gained 5 proficiency points and 2 spirit points]

【当前垂钓次数：25/100、熟练值：87/200、精神值：11/30】

[Description: A deep-sea diving suit made with nanofluid materials. It boasts excellent puncture resistance and temperature control, capable of withstanding extreme water temperatures and the bites of small marine creatures!]

[Accessories (for use with deep-sea suit only)]

[Specialized backpack-style high-pressure oxygen cylinder: 6L capacity, with built-in concentration and circulation filtration system, capable of operating at a depth of 60 meters for 40 minutes.]

Miniature powered fins: Increase underwater propulsion speed by 30%.

[High-performance tactical searchlight: 5000 lumens center brightness, four adjustable levels, effective underwater illumination distance of approximately 15-20 meters.]

Looking at the series of data presentations, Lu Fan's tense shoulders finally relaxed.

"Ninth time fishing... I didn't expect to get the guaranteed minimum!"

This stuff is so awesome!

On this vast ocean, if you fall into the water or need to work underwater, this is your second life!

With a thought, he stored the professional deep-sea combat suit into his spatial ring.

"Perfect!"

Lu Fan stood up, stretched, and his stiff body crackled.

The morning's results were pretty good.

Seven utility-grade items, one premium-grade hidden item, and one air force item.

As proficiency increases, that subtle, intuitive feel for fishing becomes more and more refined.

In the past, even fishing for a spicy snack would take a long time and a lot of gamble.

Now, it only takes half an hour to consistently catch a fishing rod of basic supplies.

In this way, the daily time utilization rate has been greatly improved!

Lu Fan briefly took stock of the miscellaneous items he had caught that morning.

A pack of toilet paper, a small mirror, a cable tie...

Of course, there are also some substantial items.

Lu Fan summoned a dark, heavy crowbar.

It is made entirely of carbon steel and has a hexagonal prism shape.

It felt heavy in my hand, and when I swung it, it brought a gust of wind.

Without the machete, this is currently the only melee weapon and tool available, and it's definitely easier to smash a person's skull than to crack a walnut.

In addition, there was a set of dark blue windproof jacket and pants.

Lu Fan glanced down at his tattered "beggar's outfit."

After soaking in seawater for two consecutive days and being exposed to the scorching sun, I was left to bask in the heat

The fabric had long been covered with a thick layer of white salt frost.

With the slightest movement, the clothes rub against the skin like cardboard.

My armpits and groin were rubbed raw and red, and the pain was no different from being tortured.

"Let's change our clothes, it's time to get down to business!"

Lu Fan quickly stripped naked and changed into his new clothes.

Then, he walked toward the iron barrel that was still steaming.

He reached out and probed the side of the bucket.

It's warm, but not hot.

Lu Fan picked up a crowbar, skillfully scraped away the ashes at the bottom of the bucket, and used a hook to lift out the overturned can.

The wooden strips that were originally packed tightly have now turned into black, light charcoal blocks.

It makes a crisp "ding-ling" sound when tapped.

"It's done!"

Lu Fan grabbed the hard-won can of charcoal chips and strode to the worktable in the driver's cab.

He slammed all the prepared materials onto the table.

"Building a basic drip-filter freshwater purifier!"

hum-

A faint light shone from the workbench.

The blueprint was incorporated into the core of the workbench.

The messy plastic bottles, rubber tubes, quartz sand, and RO filter cartridges were instantly swallowed by the light.

A few seconds later.

A rather peculiarly shaped device appeared before us.

[Successfully completed! Obtained: Excellent-grade basic trickling water purifier]

Production efficiency: 40ml~45ml/hour

Filtration accuracy: 0.0001 microns

Water quality: Drinking-grade freshwater

[Note: After purifying one tank of water, the filter cartridge must be cleaned before each use to prevent salt crystals from clogging the membrane pores!]

Lu Fan held up the freshwater purifier, his eyes shining brightly.

This thing looks like a large hospital IV drip bottle.

It was simply optimized and assembled on the workbench.

The upper part is a plastic bucket for holding raw water, the middle part is connected to a filter layer filled with quartz sand and charcoal, and the bottom part is the core RO filter and water outlet pipe.

Lu Fan carefully hung the device on the highest window frame latch inside the driver's cab.

Then I found a clean, pre-cut plastic cup and placed it directly below.

Then, he picked up a plastic bottle filled with murky seawater and poured it into the top inlet.

Glug glug...

Brown seawater seeps into the quartz sand layer, and after coarse filtration, it turns into slightly yellow water that slowly seeps into the charcoal layer and then flows towards the filter cartridge layer.

Lu Fan sat cross-legged on the wooden bed, staring intently at the water pipe at the bottom without blinking.

He waited quietly...

The wheelhouse was eerily quiet; the only sound was the waves crashing against the hull.

One minute.

Two minutes.

……

Until a crystal-clear water droplet condensed at the opening of the duct.

It wobbled twice at the opening of the tube, and then was stretched into an oval shape by gravity.

Tick ​​tock!

Water droplets hit the bottom of the cup, making a crisp and pleasant sound.

To Lu Fan, this sound was more beautiful than any other sound in the world.

tick tock...tick tock...

The water droplets fell so slowly it was maddening, taking an average of several seconds to fall.

But Lu Fan was not impatient at all.

He stared intently, watching the water stain at the bottom of the glass gradually expand, gather into a small puddle, and then slowly submerge the bottom of the glass...

Four hours later.

The sky outside gradually darkened.

The plastic cup already contained about 150ml of liquid.

Clear, colorless, and odorless.

Lu Fan picked up the cup with trembling hands, his lips pressed together in nervousness.

Without any hesitation, he tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp.

The cool liquid slid down my burning throat, a sensation like parched land receiving timely rain.

Every cell in the body began to cheer, and the shriveled blood vessels were reborn!

At this moment, Lu Fan could no longer hold back.

"ha……"

He let out a long breath, his eyes slightly moist.

Only those who have experienced despair understand how hard-won this half-cup of tasteless, cold water truly is.

This is not just water.

It is also his right to live!

Just then, muffled thunder sounded outside the window again.

By the light of the electric current, Lu Fan could see the dark clouds rolling on the distant horizon, even thicker than the night before.

"Another downpour is coming!"

Lu Fan put the cup back, his expression serious.

It seems that the information brought about by the rebirth has been distorted.

In the previous life, the weather was sunny for five days, but in this life, it rains heavily every night.

And then there were the mutated fish that appeared ahead of schedule, and the abyssal behemoth that swallowed him whole last night…

It was probably his rebirth that triggered this butterfly effect.

The world that follows will become more dangerous and uncontrollable than we remember.

Lu Fan took a deep breath and glanced at the scrapped diesel engine next to the workbench.

The water source problem has been solved.

Next comes power and food.

In this awful weather, relying solely on that rotten wooden oar to row, there's no chance of escape if danger arises.

We must repair it as soon as possible, and then go to the Xihuan Mountain stronghold to find more supplies and opportunities!

Lu Fan glanced into the distance and clenched his fist.

In this life, he will not only live!

I want to live more comfortably than anyone else!!

.........

at the same time.

Inside a high-rise residential building in Fengjiangyuan Community.

"Cough...cough cough..."

Chen Ze slumped on the sofa, holding a mineral water bottle that had long been crushed, futilely pouring it into his mouth.

Not a single drop.

His lips were chapped and his throat was sore and dry.

Beside her, Chu Xin was holding a fruit knife, cutting open the apple peel in the trash can, trying to suck out some moisture.

Meanwhile, the second aunt held the weak Teddy, staring blankly at the dark clouds outside the window, occasionally sticking out her tongue to lick her dry lips, and lamenting.

"When will this ever end...?"