After uploading the video, Li Younan officially started browsing the rewards for completing today’s check-in task.

[Random reward...]

[Fishing skill +1]

[Fishing lv.1: Pierce through fish minds, control the game with intent, the fishing spot is the chessboard!]

According to the system’s setup where the acquired skill equates to professional level, Li Younan’s body felt a somewhat inexplicable change.

This change wasn’t perceptible at the moment, probably only clear during the act of fishing.

After all, fishing is a sport. Many people think it’s just about sitting there.

But it’s far more than that.

Previously, when Li Younan transmigrated, he tried fishing.

Whether it was the precision of casting, the steadiness of the arm while waiting for the fish to take the bait, or the control abilities during the reeling and lifting, even the sensation of feeling a fish’s bite through the fishing rod, all these are part of the bodily functions attained through rigorous practice.

But besides the physical improvement, what is more evident is the knowledge that surged again in his mind.

After spending some time sorting through this knowledge, Li Younan realized the profoundness of fishing.

Fishing is a very complex systemic project, not the mostly luck-based leisure game he previously thought.

On the knowledge level, there are two extensive systems.

One is ichthyology, which covers a comprehensive range of fish species. Even if someone doesn’t fish, remembering the behavior habits of so many types of fish can already label them an expert in this field.

The behaviors of different fish, food preferences, and even attack types are all knowledge used in fishing. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Another systemic knowledge is hydrology, where water flow speed, temperature, depth, water quality, and oxygen content, all greatly influence fish behavior.

And only by connecting these two fields can one determine if a place is easy for fishing, what methods would be most effective, and even within the same pond, different positions can have significant differences.

Next, there is bait knowledge, knowledge of fishing equipment, which though not as extensive as hydrology and ichthyology, still requires a newcomer a long time to thoroughly learn.

Lastly, you need to continuously accumulate practical experience to gradually improve your physique, making it more suitable for fishing.

Hence, fishing really isn’t a simple sport. Only after the system granted him this ability did Li Younan understand the profound complexity of fishing. No wonder some fishing masters have unrivaled status.

At this moment, Li Younan recalled his past two fishing experiences, one beside his grandfather’s riverbank, which was purely for fun without any alternative options.

The second was during his transmigration journey, by the shores of that Nameless Lake.

Recalling the fishing experience at Nameless Lake, he had fussed around for quite a while, eventually ending with nothing.

Thinking back now, he made so many mistakes, whether in bait selection, casting ability, timing and actions for lifting the hook, it was a mess. Catching fish then would have been a miracle.

Reflecting on the types of fish others caught at that time, Li Younan laughed silently. If he were to fish there now, he believes he could catch fish with just a handful of mud from the lakeside.

Later, Li Younan lay on his bed, opened the short video platform on his phone, and searched for several well-known fishing masters domestically.

Fishing has associations globally and domestically, with professional anglers clearly classified by levels and conducting very rigorous competitions.

The audience of fishing, throughout history, generally had relatively good material conditions, so fishing is lucrative. The prize money for these competitions is also substantial.

However, to achieve ranking in these competitions, one must deeply immerse in this field, spending significant time and money, which Li Younan was unwilling to accept.

He watched a few masters’ videos, silently comparing himself to them and discovered some surprising insights.

At least from the capabilities showcased in the videos, he could perform roughly similarly in short videos.

This conclusion should be fairly objective, and upon reaching this conclusion, Li Younan was somewhat speechless.

Thinking it over, the system’s novice level is likely equated to professional level, whereas to become a professional angler, at least attaining a national championship is required.

And achieving a master level would require winning many successive rounds, or even winning international fishing or sea fishing championships.

As for a legendary level, Li Younan envisioned it would require creating an entirely new fishing method, where his experiences or theories are revered by future generations even decades later.

After acquiring this skill, Li Younan naturally felt an urge, even impatience, to find a place to test his fishing skills.

Great, he would travel to many places, many with conditions suitable for wild fishing. Fishing is an excellent pastime, but Li Younan didn’t plan to join professional fishing competitions or solely rely on this skill for making a living, as that would be too tiring.

Following this, Li Younan looked on Taobao and got himself a basic set of fishing gear.

Fishing gear can be expensive, with some costly rods priced at five to six figures, which had Li Younan somewhat taken aback.