[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-apocalypse-descent-farming-with-my-harem":3,"chapter-apocalypse-descent-farming-with-my-harem-apocalypse-descent-farming-with-my-harem-chapter-618":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Apocalypse Descent: Farming with My Harem",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},100329,141,"Chapter 618 - 259: Participate in the Fishing Competition and Anno River Village (6000)_3","apocalypse-descent-farming-with-my-harem-chapter-618",618,"\u003Cp>Cao Xing wore a suspicious expression, always feeling that when he said one cup, he meant a billion cups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andrew, beside him, said in a calm tone, \"Lord, rest assured, I will supervise Mr. Blom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing chuckled, \"Good, make sure you supervise him well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Blom looked disheartened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Andrew... I think we need to discuss this...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickly, this group of hulks left the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only he remained, along with Renice, Liu Muxue, Assam, and Sarah hiding in the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere was no longer as intimidating as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people came to sign up, forming a long line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing did not cut in line but instead quietly joined the queue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a dozen minutes, it was his turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under a bulletin board, a middle-aged man with a mature look and a goatee was recording some data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing Cao Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man slowly raised his head and scrutinized Cao Xing and the others with an assessing gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed to sense something unusual in Cao Xing and his group, and a smile gradually appeared on his stern face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you gentlemen here to participate in the fishing competition?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing nodded, \"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man with the goatee squinted his eyes, speaking in a fawning tone, \"Sir, before participating in the fishing competition, may I explain the rules to you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Cao Xing could respond, a wave of boos erupted from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You jerk! Just now I asked you for the rules, and you told me to go read them myself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told you I can’t read, and you said translating them would cost fifty crowns.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But as soon as these gentlemen arrived, you explained the rules willingly, what a snob!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man, however, remained unperturbed and righteously retorted, \"Nonsense, don’t you know your own strength? What’s their strength?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you compare to them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone on site turned their gaze towards Cao Xing and his group, especially freezing when their eyes landed on Assam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who felt indignant quickly shut their mouths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing wasn’t surprised by this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he was now wearing the [Shadow Cloak], these people couldn’t see his power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in this world, there were all sorts of strange methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You never knew if a random passerby was a hidden super strong entity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To live in this world, you must develop a sense of reverence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Assam’s aura alone revealed that his identity and strength were anything but ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the people around him were just as unprovokable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing nodded, \"Alright, then please go ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a good opportunity for everyone to listen together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This last comment from Cao Xing earned him goodwill from many onlookers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This gentleman truly has a good heart!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, kind sir...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man cleared his throat and began to explain slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ladies and gentlemen, this fishing competition is hosted by a mysterious organizer, with generous prizes. As long as you enter the top ten, there’s at least a reward of 20,000 crowns!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, everyone held their breath!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the entire place erupted in excitement!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, 20,000 crowns was nearly a year’s expenses for an ordinary family!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost all the villagers present wanted to sign up for the competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if they got lucky and made it into the top ten?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the next words from the middle-aged man with the goatee shattered their thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, to participate in the fishing competition, each person must pay a 3,000 crowns entry fee.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this condition, the excited villagers’ expressions froze instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, 3,000 crowns was not something an average family could afford.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they didn’t make it into the top ten, they would lose all their investment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this condition blocked almost 99% of the people present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This might also be a method used by the fishing competition’s organizers to weed out those who aren’t serious contenders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, fishing in this world wasn’t as safe as on the Blue Star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slight mishap could cost one their life!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Catching ordinary fish wasn’t a problem, but magic creatures required a proper fishing rod and formidable strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, you’d be dragged into the water by giant creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing deeply understood this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the people of this world all knew this fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man continued, \"The fishing competition starts at 1 p.m. All participants will gather at the Anno River, then search for their fishing spots.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Anno River is rich with many fish species, led predominantly by various types of sea bream.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From ordinary sea breams to those with magical auras like Cichlid Fish and Blue Striped Sea Bream, to the extraordinarily rare Snowflake Sea Bream.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the rarest and most precious Jade Perch!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This time, your goal is to catch more sea breams.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cichlid Fish of Fine Quality earns 2 points, Blue Striped Sea Bream of Superior Quality earns 10 points, and Snowflake Sea Bream of Rare Quality earns 30 points.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you catch the rarest Jade Perch, you directly get 100 points!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing asked, \"May I ask if, apart from these three types of sea breams, will catching other magical fish count for points?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, such a vast river like the Anno River surely had more than just sea breams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man chuckled, \"Of course, but the points will be halved.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing nodded slightly and asked again, \"Are the sea breams we catch ours, or do they belong to the organizer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are yours, of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, the organizer of this fishing competition might offer a high price to purchase your sea breams.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",940,"2026-05-28T19:24:15.191Z","2026-06-01T04:28:50.701Z",1,"novelbin.me","80829ea5dfa089dd2e090cbcdeb5d7c22e11d8b6c6946246ebfd714a3375319c","apocalypse-descent-farming-with-my-harem-chapter-521","apocalypse-descent-farming-with-my-harem-chapter-520",1544,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fapocalypse-descent-farming-with-my-harem-cover.jpg"]