Chapter 10

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Since the ones who had contacted Guo Li to buy the golden carp were all high-level players, the prices they offered were also on the high side. There were even some who wanted to barter with Guo Li.

Of course, adults did not have to make choices. Guo Li wanted both money and treasures!

Since the golden carp was so popular, Guo Li wanted to exchange them for some items that were useful for him to develop the island. Money was not particularly important now.

The golden carp could be fished up continuously, and paying back the loan no longer seemed like an impossible feat.

Furthermore, the premise of equivalent exchange was that both parties had to offer something of equal value. Thus, each transaction would only be agreed upon once both parties were satisfied, similar to Guo Li’s transaction with Shennong Herb Connoisseur.

The first experienced player he responded to was a person called [Human Resources Bureau]. After discussing the terms with Guo Li, they shook hands on a final price of 10 strong farmers.

Each farmer could take care of 10 units of land, which was just enough for Guo Li’s current needs.

From the player, whose ID was [Golden Blacksmith Shop], he obtained a complete set of golden farm equipment.

A complete set of golden farm equipment would increase his farming efficiency and also increase the yield of the crops. It was obviously a good deal.

Guo Li obtained the [Agricultural production growth manual] from a high-level player with the ID [Old Book Administrator]!

As its name suggested, the agricultural production growth manual would increase the yield of his agricultural products once again. It could also improve the quality and even taste of his crops and fruits. Life was not just about filling one’s stomach, the food that filled that stomach also had to be delicious!

The above transactions solved Guo Li’s most urgent needs. Self-sufficiency was the first criteria that needed to be fulfilled before one could live a carefree life.

Moreover, Guo Li’s island was rich in resources, and the quality of its soil was pretty good.

Items were not the only things he received. Guo Li’s account balance now had 1.1 million game coins. The value of the golden carp was higher than some of the items exchanged so, naturally, the difference had to be made up for with money.

After this series of transactions, Guo Li temporarily would not need to bother with the problem of food shortage.

Once he received all of the items, he started making arrangements. The ten strong farmers all wore the same clothes and were very respectful to Guo Li. They were very obedient and did farm work very quickly and efficiently!

Guo Li also gave all of the gold farming tools to the farmers and got themto read the agricultural production growth manual. After giving some instructions to the farmers, Guo Li was ready to continue fishing. The more golden carps he caught, the better.

What Guo Li was not aware of was that in the game world, among a small circle of high-level players, the name ‘Heavenly Fishing’ had already become well-known.

A newbie had actually sold 10 golden carps in one go. Was the island he started on a resource-rich island paradise?

At this time, his phone suddenly rang. Glancing at the screen, Guo Li saw that the call was from Shennong Herb Connoisseur, so he picked it up.

Shennong Herb Connoisseur said anxiously, “Brother, I have a favor to ask of you. Why has the golden carp I bought from you just now become sickly after arriving here? It’s not even moving much!”

Guo Li was puzzled and asked him for more details, such as the golden carp’s living environment, food, and so on.

Shennong Herb Connoisseur told Guo Li everything.

After Guo Li heard the details, he said, “My guess is that the golden carp isn’t used to the new environment. Although you’ve also arranged a lake for the carp, the water quality has changed. It’s best to get some aquatic plants to imitate its previous lake environment.”

“Also, a fish will not live long if it’s alone. It needs a companion, and one of the opposite gender is best. It will live longer if there’s hope for reproduction.”

Shennong Herb Connoisseur hurriedly replied, “Brother, can you give me some aquatic plants? I’ll simulate its previous lake environment first. I spent so much money to buy it, so please don’t let it die!”

Guo Li glanced at the densely-packed aquatic plants in the lake in front of him and said, “I’m sorry, brother. I don’t have many aquatic plants left here. If I give any to you, the lake environment here will also change.”

After the other party heard this, he secretly cursed Guo Li for being a sly old fox. How could there be no aquatic plants in the lake?

However, he could not say that out loud, as it would offend Guo Li. He had spent so much money to buy the golden carp, so he had to keep it alive

In fact, there was already a huge amount of aquatic plants in Guo Li’s lake. It had even affected the environment in the lake. Even if no one bought it, Guo Li himself planned to fish some out to preserve the lake’s environment. Moreover, dealing with the aquatic plants in the lake would make it easier for him to fish here in the future.

However, Guo Li was a shrewd person, and sensed a huge business opportunity. The golden carp’s environment played a big role in its growth and survival, which included the aquatic plants in the lake. In this case, it had to be the aquatic plants from Guo Li’s lake.

It was just like the black fertile soil on Shennong Island. Perhaps to Shennong Herb Connoisseur, the black fertile soil might not be that valuable, but to the players on other islands, it was indeed a rare treasure.

Therefore, Guo Li’s idea was simple. If more people purchased his golden carps, they would inevitably find themselves in the same predicament as Shennong Herb Connoisseur. When that happened, they would seek him out to purchase his aquatic plants. Guo Li wanted to turn these worthless aquatic plants, some of which he was going to get rid off anyway, into something profitable.

Shennong Herb Connoisseur was still terribly anxious at the moment, so Guo Li kept his spiel going, saying regretfully, “Brother, I’m really sorry. I don’t have many aquatic plants left in this lake. My own fish here also require a good environment to grow. If I sell them all to you, it will definitely affect the ecology of my lake.”

Guo Li declined his request in order to make the other party more anxious. The more anxious the other party was, the better.

After Shennong Herb Connoisseur heard that, he hurriedly said, “Brother, please think of a way to help me!”

Guo Li hemmed and hawed, pretending to be troubled. “Brother, I can understand your feelings, but you have to be considerate of my place too. Right now, my island is just starting to develop, and I don’t have enough soil.”

Shennong Herb Connoisseur hurriedly replied, “Brother, I still have some black fertile soil here. Can I trade it for your aquatic plants? Also, I want to buy another one of your golden carps, a female one.”

Guo Li then began to bargain with Shennong. If the other party wanted to buy another golden carp, he would have to pay 80,000 coins, plus the black fertile soil from before. As for aquatic plants, those would have to be paid for using the black fertile soil.

The two of them went back and forth for a long time. In the end, Shennong Herb Connoisseur gritted his teeth and traded 40 units of black fertile soil for Guo Li’s 500 units of aquatic plants.

The price of the female golden carp was 80,000 coins, in addition to 30 units of black fertile soil.

The transaction was a success! Guo Li had exchanged 500 units of those useless aquatic plants for 40 units of black fertile soil. He had made a tidy profit.

Shennong Herb Connoisseur had been taken for a ride. There was nothing he could do about it though.

After all, his golden carp was stuck in a relatively harsh environment. It needed Guo Li’s aquatic plants in order to survive.

Did these people think that the deal was over after buying the golden carp?

They were wrong!

Guo Li wanted to tell them that the deal had just begun.

Aquatic plants, fish food…

There was still a steady stream of follow-up items waiting for them to buy.

Guo Li closed his eyes and envisioned the future. It was almost as if he could already see the money rolling in.