130: Chapter 128 Abnormal Fish

As soon as Ren Chuan heard this, he knew his boss's craving for hunting monsters was acting up again, and immediately agreed.

He had transported back a total of three living anomalous fish from Fisherman Town, each one bigger than the last.

If an avid angler caught fish of this size, let alone walking three circles around the city, they would probably get lost in various streets for half a day before being able to return home.

He transported the three fish to Wang Ting's place, all packed inside large iron barrels.

Swish, the sound of water was stirred by the rain, churning up white waves. When Wang Ting looked into the three barrels, the first one was the most familiar Silver-Scaled Perch-Toothed Fish.

The size of the Silver-Scaled Perch-Toothed Fish was about one meter, slightly smaller than the one sent to the black market last time; this one looked to be roughly seventy or eighty jin.

As for the remaining two fish, the corresponding cataloging progress prompts appeared before Wang Ting's eyes the moment his gaze swept over them.

[ Discovered low-level anomalous Man-eating Red Piranha. Man-eating Red Piranha cataloging progress: 10% ]

[ Discovered low-level anomalous Golden-Horned Carp. Golden-Horned Carp cataloging progress: 10% ]

The Man-eating Red Piranha was about ninety centimeters in size, with a slender figure, and its scales were tiny and dense. From the waistline up to the back, it presented a purplish-red color like blood, while below the back it was a pale gray.

The piranha possessed a mouthful of sharp teeth connected to its fishbone, looking entirely like a row of jagged saws. Wang Ting did not doubt at all that the Man-eating Red Piranha could easily tear apart a person's calf.

The Golden-Horned Carp was larger in size, about one meter long, but with a stout body. Its entire body emitted a deep black color, but solely at the fish's head, the fins and bones were deformed, protruding a horn of about 10 cm. The tip of the solitary horn appeared crystalline, radiating a faint golden halo, which was also the origin of the name Golden-Horned Carp.

"The people in Fisherman Town said that the bodies of this kind of low-level anomalous fish contain extraordinary factors, and the fish meat is all edible. It's even stronger than some pure monsters, and the human body can absorb it. If consumed year-round, the effect is actually no worse than an enhancement potion."

"Then kill them all, and tonight's fish will be distributed to everyone. Find a way to stabilize this acquisition channel with them."

Ren Chuan stirred slightly: "Still using extraordinary materials for acquisitions?"

"It's not like we must settle with extraordinary materials. The tools produced by the Machinery Factory can be sold to them appropriately. Aren't they going to fish? Harpoons, metal boats, metal nets for catching low-level anomalous fish—you should be able to make these things, right?"

"Of course. As long as there is enough metal, relying on those few machines, stamping and shaping is completely not a problem."

Wang Ting's words were merely a signal, and Ren Chuan thought of even more at this moment.

Since tools could be sold, then once Vine Town grew more food, food would likewise become trading goods capable of exchanging for a large amount of supplies.

Furthermore, as long as they could grow food and mix in some other things, such as plant fibers or some inferior proteins, they could completely make energy blocks that met trading standards.

As for how good the food would taste, that naturally couldn't be guaranteed, but if it was about maintaining human vital signs, they still had a way to make such things.

Speaking of the trade of low-level anomalous fish, Wang Ting suddenly thought of the black market.

He stirred slightly and said to Ren Chuan: "When you trade, quietly inquire about the changes in the black market. After making such a fuss, it hasn't been peaceful there either; see if there are any opportunities."

Ren Chuan nodded immediately: "I understand. I'll arrange for someone to handle this matter."

Wang Ting directly took action, using a dagger to kill the three low-level anomalous fish species as his dagger pierced through the heads of the three fish.

Cataloging reminders immediately appeared before his eyes.

[ Silver-Scaled Perch-Toothed Fish cataloged, obtained 50 monster points ]

[ Man-eating Red Piranha cataloged, obtained 50 monster points ]

[ Golden-Horned Carp cataloged, obtained 50 monster points ]

The monster points obtained from the three anomalous fish were not very many. However, Wang Ting did not find it unexpected.

Although the efficacy of anomalous fish was not weak, their combat intensity and strength were obviously somewhat weaker than ordinary monsters. Therefore, this amount of monster points was not considered rare.

Wang Ting waved his hand, telling Ren Chuan to step down and take these anomalous fish to the kitchen to be boiled into an extra dish for tonight's meal.

As for himself, he roughly scanned the exchange items of the three anomalous fish.

The exchange items of the three anomalous fish were largely similar. Wang Ting only took a look and swept past a few ordinary traits.

Traits like underwater breathing and fish scales basically increased Wang Ting's activity ability underwater. Aside from these traits, there were also some traits that enhanced muscle strength.

Although they looked good, compared to what Wang Ting currently needed, there was indeed some deviation.

"As my strength grows stronger, the effects of these traits probably won't even be considered barely satisfactory; I can only say they are better than nothing."

"It seems my gaze still needs to be placed on some relatively powerful anomalous monsters."

Wang Ting looked at the exchange items of the three anomalous fish, unable to tell whether he felt disappointed or sighing with emotion in his heart.

Although he had anticipated this point long ago.

After all, people would become stronger and stronger; it was impossible for you to always look back at any given time.

Compared to the traits with little buff, Wang Ting discovered some relatively useful things.

[ Fish Scale Armor (Creation): A tight combat suit combined from anomalous fish, possessing certain bulletproof effects and able to enhance underwater activity ability — — 100 monster points ]

[ Low-Level Fish Spring (Creation): A creation of special rule power condensed from the bodies of anomalous fish. The location where the Fish Spring is placed will endlessly gush forth spring water, forming a large pond suitable for feeding fish, each one hundred meters in length and width, with relatively stable water volume and an accompanying mother fish — 150 monster points ]

Wang Ting looked at these two creations. Among the exchange items of the three anomalous fish, both of these creations were present.

"The Fish Scale Armor can be exchanged and given to Feng Bo and the others to use. Coupled with the previous vine armor and the sand scorpion armor on my body, Dong Hu and the others' strength can indeed be enhanced a bit."

The role of the armor was naturally to reward the confidants serving as captains under him. The stronger their confidentiality ability, the more stable the ruling structure of the Outpost Camp would become.

Wang Ting could not do everything personally; many matters required his subordinates to handle them, so the safety and strength of his subordinates were very important.

Besides this Fish Scale Armor, what Wang Ting valued even more was the Fish Spring.

The Fish Spring could produce spring water, and fish could also be raised in the spring water. Breeding fish was a way to open up sources of revenue. Mass reproduction of fish could also bring a large amount of fresh meat. Although it might not necessarily raise anomalous fish, even ordinary fish, if the harvest was plentiful, would not fail to be a source of food.

Moreover, the spring water had a stable flow year-round; no matter how small the flow was, its strength lay in being endless. With three spring eyes, carrying out soil modification in the real world and irrigating farmland in Vine Town would become even more convenient.

The Water Ghost's exchange items were also largely similar: traits, weapon-type sundries, plus a skill called Underwater Shadow-Painting were all of its exchange items.

The Water Ghost's creations, traits, and skills were obviously stronger in strength than the Scarecrow, but they were all biased toward combat aspects; interesting creations like the Fish Spring were instead absent.

Wang Ting recounted his monster count, but did not rush to exchange things again.

When Ren Chuan ordered people to prepare the three fish and make a true full-fish banquet, all members of the Guard Team and the militiamen attended this banquet.

Force made people submit, but only forming a community of shared interests could make people draw closer and closer.

Even the members of the Three Wolves Gang who had just been incorporated into the militia looked at Wang Ting with gazes filled with reverence mixed with awe at this moment.

Everyone gradually submitted in heart, and everyone ate with great joy this night.

After attending the banquet, Wang Ting finally returned to his own room.

He quietly pondered the direction of the camp's development, waiting for time to slip away bit by bit. When midnight arrived, today's extremely refreshing scenes floated before his eyes.

[ Successfully survived for one day, beginning to settle today's monster points ]

[ Low-level anomalous Tyrant + 10 monster points ]

[ Mid-level anomalous Mother Spider Tyrant + 50 monster points ]

[ Low-level anomalous Human-headed Spider + 2 monster points ]

[ Low-level anomalous Water Ghost + 3 monster points ]

[ Low-level anomalous Silver-Scaled Perch-Toothed Fish + 1 monster points ]

[ Total settlement for today: 138 monster points ]

Current monster points: 5288 monster points.