Chapter 9

"Congratulations, host, for completing one thousand points. Reward: Intern Fisherman title, 3 Spirit Opening Pills."

Host: Ye Yuan

Points: 1000

Title: Intern Fisherman (Water-based creature affinity +1)

Entering the fish farm space, he looked at the display on the stone tablet.

In front of the stone tablet, there were three pills, about the size of Liuwei Dihuang Pills.

"Is this the Spirit Opening Pill the system mentioned? It’s fine that there’s no packaging, but there’s not even a manual."

Ye Yuan muttered to himself, realizing he still had to spend points to ask, as pitfalls were everywhere.

"System, tell me the effects of the Spirit Opening Pill."

"This answer will deduct 100 points. Do you wish to continue?"

"Yes."

"Spirit Opening Pill can be given to any animal with independent consciousness. After consumption, it can awaken their intelligence."

"Hmm? Not bad, but I wonder if it works on humans?"

"This answer will deduct 100 points. Do you wish to continue?"

"Yes."

"Invalid."

Host: Ye Yuan

Points: 800

Title: Intern Fisherman (Marine animals' affection towards you +1)

He really had a loose tongue, trading 100 points for just two words.

Unexpectedly obtaining three Spirit Opening Pills, he was still quite happy. The first thing Ye Yuan thought of was his dog, Da Huang. If Da Huang took the Spirit Opening Pill and evolved, it might become his helper.

Returning home, he placed the yellow croaker, abalone, and others into his family’s small fish pond.

Fish ponds in fishing villages usually have partitions to prevent different seafood from attacking each other in the pond.

He looked inside the pond: 15 lobsters over 1 pound, 60 swimming crabs weighing 4-6 ounces, 12 yellow croakers, 8 three-headed abalones, and 1 two-headed abalone.

He took photos of each and sent them to his boss, Zhao Chuan, then sat under a tree, happily playing with Da Huang.

The phone rang, and as soon as he answered, Zhao Chuan’s voice came through.

"Did you go to be the sea dragon king’s son-in-law? So many good catches? Especially that big abalone. Good guy, I’ve never even seen one like that. I’ll take all of them. Prepare the abalone well; I’ll have someone make it into dried abalone. Next month, my old man is having a birthday, and I was wondering what to give him. You’ve given me such a good gift, hahaha, thanks, brother."

Before Ye Yuan could speak, Zhao Chuan kept talking non-stop.

"That abalone counts as my gift to the old man. The rest, you decide."

"What are you thinking? It’s a rare good gift, and you want to count it as yours? What about me? If you want to show your appreciation, don’t give anything. Come to the old man’s birthday and toast him. The second and third brothers will be there too. We can have a good gathering. It’s the 13th of next month, over 20 days away. Is there any problem on your side?"

"No problem, I’ll definitely come," Ye Yuan answered without hesitation.

If it were the old Ye Yuan, he might not have agreed, after all, he was just a poor rural boy with nothing back then.

The current Ye Yuan was much more confident, believing he was no worse than anyone else.

After a few more words, Zhao Chuan hung up, clearly very busy.

As soon as he hung up, the transfer notification on his phone rang. Seeing the many zeros, Ye Yuan was a bit flustered.

"A million? I’m a millionaire now?"

Following the transfer notification, there was a voice message from Zhao Chuan.

"Brother, don’t think this money is a lot. You know, just that one big abalone is worth more than this. I wanted to give you more, but you might not accept it. This time, consider it a favor I owe you. We’ll talk about it when you come. Also, I’ll prepare a gift for you in the next few days, remember to check it."

Listening to the voice message, Ye Yuan was also helpless, not really understanding the world of the rich.

At this moment, his mother came out, seeing Ye Yuan holding his phone and laughing foolishly. Concerned, she asked, "Xiao Yuan, what’s wrong?"

Hearing his mother’s words, Ye Yuan came to his senses. He shouted into the house, "Dad, come out too."

His father also came out, and seeing the surprised looks on both parents’ faces, Ye Yuan showed them the transfer record.

When the parents saw the string of zeros on the phone screen, they were stunned for a long time.

At this moment, his mother pinched his father’s arm hard.

"Ouch, you old woman, why did you pinch me?"

"I just wanted to see if I was dreaming. It seems this is all real!"

......

Ye Yuan went to Pinghai County, as Zhao Chuan was waiting for the seafood.

He sent the express delivery and specifically instructed them to expedite it. Seafood is best delivered as quickly as possible.

The courier company was also surprised by the quality of the seafood and readily agreed.

After sending the delivery, he went to his sister’s supermarket and left five large abalones and 50,000 yuan.

His sister refused to take the money. Helpless, Ye Yuan explained his recent seafood sales.

When his sister learned that her brother had earned a million in less than a week, she was quite surprised but still wanted Ye Yuan to take the money back. After more explanations, she finally accepted it.

Ye Yuan didn’t go out to sea today. His father and second uncle were out, as fishermen can’t stay home every day. Originally, Ye Yuan didn’t want his parents to go out to sea.

The income from their fishing trips was less than what he could earn in one dive. But his parents still went, and he couldn’t swim out without a boat, as it would be hard to explain.

With no one at home, Ye Yuan played with Da Huang under the tree.

Suddenly, he remembered the three Spirit Opening Pills.

He took one out and placed it in his palm. Da Huang sniffed it with his nose, tentatively, then, as if discovering a treasure, licked it with his long tongue, swallowing the small pill.

Ye Yuan watched Da Huang nervously, as this was the first time trying something from the system, and he wasn’t sure about any side effects.

After eating the pill, Da Huang lay down at Ye Yuan’s feet, closing his eyes contentedly.

He stretched out his front legs, resting his head on them. A few minutes later, Ye Yuan was still observing Da Huang, waiting for any reaction, when Da Huang opened his eyes.

Whether it was an illusion or not, Ye Yuan saw something different in Da Huang’s eyes. Da Huang stood up, shook his yellow fur, and started circling Ye Yuan, his eyes showing a pleading look.

"Hmm? Is that it? I don’t see any changes," Ye Yuan thought.

"Da Huang, stand up and walk on two legs," Ye Yuan said, trying it out.

To his surprise, Da Huang really lifted his front legs and walked around Ye Yuan on two legs.

It was incredible; the Spirit Opening Pill was so effective.

"Da Huang, how many people are in our family?"

Da Huang tilted his big head, as if thinking, then barked six times at Ye Yuan.

"Hahaha, not bad, you even know the sister’s family is part of us." Saying this, Ye Yuan happily patted Da Huang, who proudly lifted his head, as if saying, "This is a child’s question, can I not know?"

Ye Yuan laughed at Da Huang’s transformation.

First, because of Da Huang’s performance, and second, because he still had two more Spirit Opening Pills, which could make two more animals as smart as Da Huang.