Chapter 2, Killing Fish, Thomas

Zhi ! ''

Qi Lin then climbed the ladder and arrived in the small living room, looking towards the dining table

30

Just 30, do it if you want!

Experience Points: 1 / 100

Haha

Immediately afterward, a dozen figures appeared in Qi Lin's line of sight, including both men and women, as well as Caucasians and African Americans. The only Asian face among them was a young girl dressed in a white dress, and regardless of gender, most of them had tattoos.

You have killed a boneless grass carp (Level 0), experience + 1

One must find a stable monster spawning point

Boss Gao was packing up while glancing at Qi Lin, "By the way, what did you have for lunch? I don't think I saw you eat anything."

So how should one acquire experience points

So defeating monsters really grants experience

The otherworldly mantis is quite difficult to find. Precisely because it is rare, the original form would capture it to keep at home for observation. Encountering one a few days ago was purely a matter of luck; he cannot afford to spend all his time relying on chance.

Tomorrow is Sunday, and there is no school.

In the distance, he saw a middle-aged man wearing a black waterproof apron, standing beside the fish stall, a cigarette dangling from his mouth, and in his right hand, he held a fish filleting knife, chopping the fish one cut after another. The bones of the fish were surprisingly translucent, resembling plastic, and were completely intact, with no small bones hidden in the flesh.

It is still 1 point of experience

They are all orphans, all named Qi Lin. During their school years, their personalities were relatively introverted, or one might say... timid

I did not eat

This is a young Caucasian man with blonde hair and blue eyes, standing at least 1.9 meters tall, dressed in jeans and a white tank top, with notably muscular arms

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Goodness, this fellow is truly dark in color

He dreamed that he stood atop a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, looking up to the sky and roaring: "The reason I, Qi Lin, can become the strongest in all realms is entirely due to my efforts... System, give me points!"

In his previous life, he was an orphan, self-reliant from a young age, and cooking was something he excelled at, so he was certainly capable of tasks like killing fish

The next day, early morning

Boss Gao was taken aback

The system is unresponsive

Experience Points: 3 / 100

I will go and check the situation tomorrow

How?

Here is your wage for today

Qi Lin, having put on an apron, took out a knife and continued to cut the fish that Boss Gao had already halved.

Qilin had a dream

Thud thud thud

This was caught by the original self a few days ago by the roadside

Hmm?

What to strive for

At the intersection nearby, the sounds of men and women chatting and laughing can be heard

Soon, Qi Lin thought of the best way

... ...

Take it! Let's get started!

However, in his previous life, Qi Lin gradually changed after entering society. First, he focused on fitness to transform his body, then he worked hard to face life and alter his character. Ultimately, at the age of 28, he became the general manager of a large company, leading a relatively affluent life

Qilin stood up with some excitement, beginning to plan his grand undertaking of monster hunting

It is precisely because there are no savings that Qi Lin has been hungry from last night until now. After working all day, he is now both hungry and thirsty.

Qilin smiled, separating the two banknotes, placing one in his pocket and tucking the other into the sole of his shoe

Qi Lin suddenly realized this issue

Uh ... ...

Experience Points: 2 / 100

Working for this guy all day long, only to receive 30 yuan, and it doesn't even include meals; the exploitation in his previous life at the heartless electronics factory wasn't this severe

Qi Lin tidied up the mantis carcass, washed up, turned off the lights, and lay down in bed, preparing to sleep

Two streets away at the market mhetushucom.com, there is a vendor named Boss Gao who sells fish. However, the fish he sells is not local; it is boneless fish from another realm.

See if you can provide some experience

After leaving the welfare institution, he worked odd jobs while studying, and had no savings to speak of. Essentially, he earned just enough for daily living by working each day. After being robbed of his daily wages from the convenience store by a group of thugs last night, he was left completely broke

Hello! Catch two more fish!

Boss Gao, how about 35 a day?

But never mind

However, he has long been accustomed to this feeling; he often experienced it when he first entered university in his previous life

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However, at present, the only method that Qilin can actually employ is this one, and he is currently unable to meet the conditions required for other methods

The method for stabilizing the extermination of otherworldly creatures is certainly not limited to just this one

Not correct

Suddenly, as he was passing a corner, a tall figure sprang out in front of him, grabbing his neck with one hand and lifting him up directly, then slamming him hard against the wall of the alley.

A few minutes later

Qi Lin, who was standing by waiting to receive his wages, gently shook his head

Qi Lin approached the stall, wearing a pleasing smile on his face: "Well, um, last time I was young and didn't understand, I..."

In other parts of the federation, it may be unknown, but in this city of Dawn beneath his feet, one dollar can only buy a single bun, and it is the purely vegetarian kind; any bun that contains even a bit of minced meat must be sold for one dollar and fifty cents

You have killed a boneless grass carp (Level 0), experience + 1

Then, he took out the purple-armored mantis from another world and continued to swat it dead with the book

Boss Gao said in the morning that the daily wage is 30 yuan

At 7:30 PM, after it got dark, Boss Gao closed the files, and Qi Lin also finished work immediately thereafter

Qi Lin and * the * book froze their smiles on their faces

In this extraordinary world where supremacy reigns, the strong can acquire vast sums of money with just a flick of their fingers. Once they level up and grow stronger, will they still worry about lacking funds

This type of fish does not actually lack bones; rather, the bones are arranged in a single continuous strand, similar to ribs, making it unnecessary to worry about removing any spines while eating

But when he clearly saw who was opposite him, his heart sank immediately

... ...

Understood

That depends on how much money can be raised today

Upon hearing this, Qi Lin immediately became excited and hurriedly fished out a lively, plump fish from the bucket next to the fish stall

Before long, the sound of snoring began to echo in the darkness

Qilin pondered while skillfully gutting the fish.

Experience Points: 58 / 100

The original self had previously worked for Boss Gao, but due to the boss's unscrupulous nature and the meager wages offered, the original self left after only a few days and went to work as a cashier at a convenience store, even confronting Boss Gao with a few words before leaving

Qilin has no money to have lunch

You have killed the Purple Armored Mantis (Level 0), Experience + 1

At this moment, Boss Gao approached, packaged the fish that Qi Lin had cut, handed it to the customer across from him, while instructing Qi Lin.

Monster hunting

However, what was just given to him were two 30 yuan banknotes, which amounts to ... ! ... 60 yuan !

Qi Lin opened the lid of the glass jar, used chopsticks to take out a green native mantis, and then casually grabbed a book from the side and killed it on the spot

There is a convenience store next to the rental house. I will go there later to buy a pack of instant noodles to make do. Buying a bag is much more economical than buying a box.

On the 30th anniversary of the extraordinary event, there are now many species from other realms on Blue Star, not only animals but also plants. Many crops have shown a significant increase in yield after hybridization with plants from other realms.

Where are we going to have fun later

Therefore, it is best to honestly stick to catching fish

Of course, it is about diligently defeating monsters; could it be about striving for cultivation instead

Hello, you little rascal

Boss Gao's fish stall sells more than fifty fish a day. Qi Lin has chopped fish to the point of numbness in his hands, but seeing the steadily rising experience points, he feels that it is all worth it

Qi Lin's face flushed red, his feet dangling in the air, instinctively grasping the other person's hand, while his feet kicked and struggled incessantly

At the center of the banknote is an aerial view of a magnificent city, which is the first-tier city of the Federation, "Atlanta". In the upper left corner, two numbers are also printed.

Boss Gao pulled out a folded light purple banknote from his pocket and tossed it to Qi Lin, adding, "Whatever I give you is what it is, no need to chatter."

What can be done with 30 yuan

The several green mantises among them are all native mantises

Qi Lin stood in place, gazing at the light purple banknote in his hand

I knew that the heavens would not allow me to pass through empty-handed

Boss Gao directly removed his apron and tossed it onto Qi Lin's head, then stabbed the fish-slicing knife into the cutting board and turned to walk towards the nearby shop, chatting playfully with Aunt Zhao, who sold meat.

After speaking, he rode away on his small electric scooter, leaving the vegetable market and disappearing into the depths of the dark alley

Of course, since we are here, we should make ourselves comfortable. Moreover, with the golden finger at our disposal, Qi Lin has no reason to be a slacker

This otherworldly fish, which does not require deboning, has received widespread acclaim from the Blue Star people and is now being cultivated on a large scale.

The streetlight flickers, casting a somewhat dim light in the alley

At this rate, after catching fish for one more day, he will be able to level up

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Qi Lin walked alone on the night road, his shadow stretched out very long.

Bone-free fish from another world

... ...

Alright then, just 30... and the books

Unfortunately, a truck that ran a red light made him completely bid farewell to his past

Before he could finish speaking, Boss Gao interrupted, saying: "Have you changed your mind? What a pity, once you miss this opportunity, it won't come again. I offered you 50 yuan a day before, but you refused. Now that you're back, I can only offer you 30 yuan a day, and that doesn't include meals. When it's mealtime, you'll have half an hour to go out and sort it out yourself"

Continue to catch fish and proceed with the slaughter

Qilin's eyes suddenly brightened

The size difference between the mantis and the fish is significant, yet both only grant 1 point of experience. Does this mean that experience is awarded based on life level?

Time passes little by little like this

Yes

... ...

His goal was never to make money, but rather to level up by defeating monsters

That purple mantis, on the other hand, is a mantis from another world, possessing a faint "magical power" within its body

Whether it is Earth or the Blue Planet, there are both bad people and good people everywhere

On the desk, there was a glass jar prominently displayed, containing several mantises. All the mantises were green, except for one that was purple, and it was significantly larger than the others. Its two mantis arms resembled real blades and even reflected light.

Help people kill fish

Bang

Qi Lin rubbed the folded banknote and found that it felt unusual. He immediately opened it to discover that there was actually a second banknote with a denomination of 30 yuan tucked inside.

The Blue Star Federation does not have distinctions between nations, with three major races cohabiting, and the language and script are unified under the federal language.

Qi Lin excitedly left home, heading to the bustling vegetable market in search of Boss Gao, who sells fish

Speaking of which, he is actually very similar to the original self

Then, he set off on the journey home

With a single stroke, the belly is split open

Boss Gao

The definition of this "monster" should originate from beings of another world? Or perhaps from special creatures that possess extraordinary energy within their bodies