Flood Apocalypse: Starting with a God-Tier Fishing Rod

Lu Fan squatted in front of the planting trough and carefully probed the black soil with the shovel in his hand.

With a little force, the soil loosened.

An oval tuber, about the size of a fist and covered in damp soil, was turned over.

Lu Fan held it in his palm and quickly went to the nearby water pipe to rinse it.

Splash!

The mud and water receded, revealing its true appearance.

The potato's skin has a faint bluish-gold color. Upon closer inspection, the skin is covered with dark patterns resembling dragon scales. They are not obvious, but they are quite striking.

"Potatoes grown with dragon bone powder...that's something!"

Lu Fan wasn't in a hurry to be happy; whether something is good or not depends on its effectiveness.

He grabbed a potato, walked out of the greenhouse, went to the railing, and whistled towards the sea.

Whoosh!

Little White emerged from the water, smelled food, and raised its pink head, waving it back and forth, whimpering and begging for food.

"then!"

Lu Fan tossed it casually.

Little White opened its mouth and caught it.

The moment it entered his mouth, Lu Fan saw for the first time that Xiao Bai didn't swallow it whole like Zhu Bajie ate the ginseng fruit.

Instead, it started chewing with its two rows of fine teeth, making a crunching sound.

If you are tasting some absolutely delicious food.

Lu Fan stared intently at the top of Xiao Bai's head, just about to ask if it was poisonous and if it tasted good.

Suddenly a data panel popped up.

[Initial Dragon Form - Dragon Pig successfully devoured Dragon Essence Potato x1]

[Gained 1 growth point]

Current growth value: 501/10000

"Holy crap?"

Lu Fan's pupils contracted slightly, and his fingers gripping the railing tightened abruptly.

This tiny potato actually has some growth potential!?

Keep in mind that even after going through all the trouble of killing a mutated shark, the low-level sea crystals you get only add 50 points.

That means one potato is equivalent to one-fiftieth of a sea snail?

wrong!

That's not how you do it!

Sea crystals are a non-renewable resource; killing one reduces their numbers, and they also pose a danger.

But these potatoes... you can double the yield no matter how many you plant!

As long as the soil can withstand it, you can create an endless nesting doll!

Lu Fan's breathing became somewhat rapid.

If this 20-square-meter greenhouse is fully planted, with one harvest per week, the yield would be at least several hundred kilograms.

If you feed it all to Xiaobai...

Wouldn't it just swell up into a potato fairy?!

This isn't growing vegetables, it's growing a book of experience!

However, it cannot be completely certain that subsequent potato seeds will still have dragon patterns.

After all, the fertility that a single dragon bone meal can bring to the soil is still limited...

But that's enough for now!

On the sea below, Little White was clearly not satisfied yet. It slapped its tail against the water and stared longingly at Lu Fan, with a trace of starch residue still hanging from the corner of its mouth.

"Waaah!"

That's all! This is the only meal we'll have today!

Lu Fan waved his hand dismissively, "Wait until they're ripe a couple more times, then I'll let you eat until you're sick of them!"

Little White pouted sadly and dived into the water, looking back every few steps.

Lu Fan turned around and went back into the greenhouse, quickly digging out all the remaining potatoes.

That's just right, a total of 20.

Each fruit is of uniform size, and each weighs more than half a pound.

He selected the five best-looking seeds, put them into a seed processor to be cut into pieces and germinated, and then replanted them in the dark soil that shimmered with green light.

The remaining 15 were all stored in the spatial ring.

After doing all this, my stomach rumbled at just the right moment.

Lu Fan patted his sunken abs, picked out a decent-looking potato, and strode to the kitchen on the first floor of the living area.

Now that I've finally moved into my new house, shouldn't I treat myself to a plate of hot and sour shredded potatoes?

Just as Lu Fan was excitedly preparing to show off his culinary skills.

Open all the cabinets.

Empty...

Forget about oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar, they don't even have a wok for stir-frying.

"We're truly penniless..."

Lu Fan sighed and killed the idea of ​​cooking.

We can only return to simplicity!

He put the washed potatoes directly into the built-in oven, set it to 230 degrees Celsius, and set the timer for 25 minutes.

Not long after, the oven's heating light came on.

Lu Fan sat on a high stool, his Adam's apple bobbing as he stared intently at the oven's countdown timer.

During this time, a strong, overpowering fragrance would occasionally waft out from the heat dissipation vents.

It's the sweet aroma of starch caramelized at high temperatures, mixed with a fragrance similar to roasted chestnuts and pine, and also has a faint hint of French fries.

"Ding!"

A crisp notification sound rang out.

Lu Fan didn't even care that it was hot; he used his ruthless iron hands to grab the scalding hot potato and throw it onto the stainless steel table.

The potato skins were roasted until crispy and cracked, revealing the golden, soft flesh inside, steaming hot.

I cooled it down a bit.

He didn't bother peeling it; he just took a big bite.

Click.

The crispy outer layer cracks between your teeth, followed by the hot, soft inner core.

It has no seasoning at all, yet it is surprisingly fresh and sweet.

The texture wasn't like eating vegetables; it was more like eating some kind of top-quality cream mousse, melting in your mouth with a smooth and creamy feel.

At this moment, a little salt would be even better!

"Hiss—ha—!"

Lu Fan gasped for breath from the heat, but couldn't bear to spit it out.

As the food went down, a distinct surge of heat burst forth from the stomach, instantly flowing through the blood vessels to the entire body.

This is probably the effect of Dragon Extract Potatoes.

It comes with a built-in blood-activating and warmth-giving buff!

Lu Fan's eyes lit up, and he quickly stuffed the remaining potatoes, skin and all, into his mouth.

Then I gulped down a big mouthful of ice-cold mineral water.

belch--!

A long burp escaped his lips, and the satisfaction brought by the carbohydrates made Lu Fan close his eyes in comfort.

"My God! What a miserable life I was living before!"

Lu Fan wiped his mouth.

While others were still scheming and plotting over half a cookie, he was already enjoying a steaming hot roasted potato!

He looked around and a thought popped into his head: the remaining potatoes absolutely must not be touched.

Fresh vegetables are a form of hard currency even in the apocalypse!

If you take this to Xihuan Mountain, even if you exchange it for gold, it will be considered a bargain.

Lu Fan rubbed his belly; after eating and drinking his fill, sleepiness washed over him like a tide.

I realized that I haven't had a proper rest for several days.

He strode up to the second floor, threw himself into the embrace of the big bed, and fell asleep instantly.

I slept soundly for a long time.

I woke up at four in the afternoon.

Lu Fan got up refreshed and the first thing he did after waking up was to go straight to the cockpit, push up the throttle, and start the engine according to the direction of the nautical chart on the screen.

"Judging by the itinerary, it seems we won't arrive at Xihuan Mountain until tomorrow? Oh well, as long as we get there safely!"

Next second

The propeller beneath the stern tracks roared to life, propelling the floating villa through the waves and heading towards Xihuan Mountain.

……

at the same time.

Xihuan Mountain, Beigang Port.

Under the gloomy sky, several beams of light swept back and forth through the rain.

In front of the massive steel gate, a dozen heavily armed men were brutally pinning a group of survivors to the ground.

"Let me go! You bunch of bastards!"

Song Qi struggled desperately with his face pressed against the cold cement floor, the veins on his neck bulging.

"My grandfather is Song Changchun! I am the third young master of the Song family! Tell your person in charge to get out here and see me!"

pat.

A muddy boot kicked up a splash of water, which landed on Song Qi's face.

"Young Master Song Qi, what a magnificent display of power!"

A man with a cigarette in his mouth, holding an umbrella, slowly squatted down.

He was about thirty years old, with a buzz cut, a face covered in scars, and a black eye patch over his right eye.

Song Qi recognized the person and hurriedly asked, "Qin Yuan of the Defense Force!? What exactly do you mean? Do you know the consequences of doing this..."

Qin Yuan took a deep drag of his cigarette, interrupting him.

"Dr. Song Changchun suffered a sudden heart attack this morning and has passed away despite all efforts to save him!"

"What!?"

Song Qi's pupils dilated, his whole body stiffened: "Impossible... Grandpa has always been very healthy... Impossible..."

Qin Yuan sneered twice, stood up, and threw the half-smoked cigarette butt at Song Qi's face.

"take away!"

"Bring Song Qi and those three guards who ran away inside!"

After saying that, several soldiers quickly subdued Song Qi and Cheng Xue, and escorted them into the stronghold.

The remaining survivors knelt on the ground, trembling, and said, "Sir... what about us? We are survivors too..."

Qin Yuan straightened his collar and made a throat-slitting gesture: "Of course I'd rather die! You're all useless except for wasting food!"

The voice just fell

The remaining soldiers immediately rushed forward and began a brutal massacre.

Until the last person's body was pushed into the sea.

Qin Yuan nodded in satisfaction, gazing at the dark sea in the distance, and said to his deputy beside him.

"The Song family is about to change hands! What we need to do is choose the right side and stay away from all trouble, understand!?"

"Understood! Commander Qin's instruction is correct; presumably, the status of our defense force will rise accordingly!"