Chapter 5, The Fish-Slaying Maniac Li Siwen

Analyze quickly while walking

Moreover, consuming raw fish without cooking can lead to parasitic infections; what should one do if they fall ill? It is not as if one is on the brink of starvation

Li Siwen pretended to go to the other side of the wheat field to relieve himself. There was a small ditch here, with a gentle stream flowing through. Occasionally, when the farmers drank all the fresh water from their gourds, they would come here to quench their thirst. Of course, this matter must not be discovered by the lord, as he had strictly ordered everyone to drink boiled water

Well, in fact, these arrangements are completely unnecessary, but who says this is not Li Siwen's elegant monster-hunting and leveling dungeon? Is it wrong not to want to share with others?

From the perspective of taste, this is truly an ordinary large duck pear, but it has an excellent texture, with sweet and tender flesh. And—wait a minute, my stamina is—is it—is it recovering

Jumping into the small ditch, Li Siwen could not afford to leave any evidence, after all, it was a spur-of-the-moment decision, and the supervisor Sun Tieshi would arrive soon. By the time they finished work and returned home, a few flaws would be acceptable; perfectionism was absolutely to be avoided.

Food? Small fish cannot be eaten, not even raw. The only edible item within the smallest safe activity range in the wilderness is that type of wild fruit. However, it is only June, and the fruit is as sour as thirty-eight-year-old Laopo brand vinegar. And books

Snap

Li Siwen shook his head; in fact, he had tasted it long ago, and the other nine farmers had also tasted it quite early on. However, without exception, they were all left in a state of utter disarray from the sourness, and now just the thought of it still sends shivers down their spines

Opening the properties panel and observing the three points of yellow light floating into the small yellow ball below, Li Siwen finally nodded in satisfaction, this is how it should be.

Li Siwen hesitated for a second, prepared for the worst, then pulled over a branch and grasped a wild pear with his hand. He naturally would not harbor the delusion that a single point of vitality could cover the entire pear tree; one must first learn to be content in life

After estimating the time, Li Siwen continued the slaughter until ten small fish met their demise on the blue stone. He threw all the fish corpses into the stream and used small stones to weigh them down, erasing all traces of the bodies, and then quickly adjusted the positions of the previous stones.

Delicious!

Sitting under the shade of a large tree, pretentiously eating a portion of dry rations, he waited until four patrolling militiamen passed by, while the other farmers were already snoring.

The reason why the lord, the overseer Sun Tieshi, and the militia consume meat daily is that they need to patrol, stand guard at night, and fight against wild beasts, which requires greater physical strength.

Li Siwen glanced at the completely illuminated green orb. He was not the type of person to adhere to conventions. Since his arrival from another world, he had been conducting various tests within the maximum possible range of absolute safety every day. This was his daily routine, and this vitality value, which could enhance attributes, was also one of his targets for exploration.

Extract

As for food, it can only be said that the smell of fish on one's body will attract unnecessary trouble. Note that his profession is a farmer, not a fisherman

But in fact, this is very simple, so simple that Li Siwen was astonished, because that bit of vitality smoothly landed on that pear-shaped mountain, and even a layer of very beautiful bubble-like light flashed by

Hmph! (A cold gaze)

A few minutes later, Li Siwen stood up leisurely and returned to the spot where he had seen the small fish, picking up stones and skillfully stacking them up

Upon making the decision, Li Siwen clutched his stomach in pain and ran towards the small ditch, of course not forgetting to take the hoe with him. Behind him came the hollow sounds of laughter and teasing from several other farmers. Well, one cannot ask for more.

The three little fish died in a disfigured state

Acting requires a complete set; he is not the kind of person who would casually expose someone's flaws and relentlessly attack them, although doing so might also be utterly meaningless

Would you like to give it a try

Bang

The attribute panel has not changed, and it can be confirmed that this large pear has merely been ripened by vitality, lacking any miraculous effects, such as granting immortality, resilience, invincibility in battle, or increasing courage in the face of adversity. After all, it is merely the vitality of a few tens of thousands of wild grasses, so one cannot expect too much.

However, to be honest, if he could have enough to eat every day, Li Siwen would not be willing to waste his precious vitality points; it would be much better to use them to enhance his attributes. Wouldn't it be wonderful to transition from the farmer profession to the militia profession at that time

Three seconds later, Li Siwen held a large duck pear in his hand, and a refreshing fruity aroma wafted towards him

Returning to the shade of the trees, several farmers had already dozed off and were idly chatting. This was not considered laziness, as there was an hour of rest time every noon. No one was curious about where Li Siwen had gone; instead, two farmers stood up and went together to the nearby ditch, which was indeed a pleasant and safe location that served as both a restroom and a water source.

Then he vigorously rubbed his hands with the soil, and after thoroughly cleaning them, he finally walked back.

Snap

As for Li Siwen, even if he hardly rested at noon and only recovered 1 point of stamina, his total stamina still remained at a high level of 9 points. It was incredibly easy for him to fully recharge the green orbs around 5 PM, and after deducting all the stamina consumed, he still had a full 4 points left

Li Siwen suddenly felt a ghostly joy

In the next second, a miracle occurred; the mountain pear, which was originally the size of an apricot pit and pitch black, began to rapidly expand and transitioned from its dark state to that of a large duck pear

The afternoon became quite pleasant

Give it a try; at worst, it will just be a day of work without reward

Even after an hour of rest, the average stamina of the nine farmers hovers around six or seven points. Under the scorching sun, the progress of weeding is simply incomparable to that of the morning

After the unimaginable shock, Li Siwen said nothing, opened his mouth wide, and while tears streamed down his face, he frantically gnawed, even devouring the pear core until it was completely chewed and swallowed.

Oh my goodness!

For a moment, three small fish fell into the clutches, and Li Siwen neither drooled nor intended to roast them for a meal; he simply raised the stone high.

Li Si focused his attention and instantly extracted a bit of vitality from the green ball. He was already quite skilled at this process. Then, he immediately directed his attention to the mountain pear, silently chanting "add point, add point." With a ten-second validity period, he was prepared to waste eight seconds, ensuring that he would react within the last two seconds.

The stream was clear, and several small fish swam happily in the water. Li Siwen passed by without glancing aside, heading straight for a wild fruit tree growing by the riverbank. First, he used a hoe to ensure that there were no snakes in the vicinity, and only then did he crouch down

The green ball corresponds to plants, the yellow ball corresponds to animals, but I do not know what the blue ball corresponds to

However, the premise of all this is that he must have a full stomach

Quickly wiping away the tears, restoring the tumultuous state of mind, and erasing all traces, while simultaneously checking the branch to confirm that it had not changed, Li Siwen turned and left.

As he gazed at the brilliant sun hanging on the horizon, he couldn't help but feel a bit worried after seeing the other farmers in a state of exhaustion. After all, opportunities like today are hard to come by. Without sufficient food, he would be unable to fully restore his stamina, and without enough stamina, he would not be able to catch small fish to level up. The one-hour break at noon is crucial, as it directly affects the recovery of stamina by 3 o'clock.

Moreover, he also observed that the stored grain within the territory was very scarce. This was not due to the lord's deliberate cruelty towards them; rather, it was because, prior to the harvest of this season's wheat, the landlord's household had no surplus grain either

Arriving at that wild fruit tree, it should be considered a wild mountain pear tree. It bears quite a number of fruits, but each one is dark and unappealing, rather unruly in appearance