A few minutes later, Ye Feng had digested the vast information within and grasped the general idea.
It turned out that this golden trident was a divine artifact left behind by the Sea God before his transcendence – the Sea God's Trident. It contained the boundless divine power sealed within by the Sea God, and one needed to cultivate the Sea God's techniques to inherit this power and command the entire ocean.
After roughly understanding what was happening, Ye Feng found it hard to believe it was real. He thought he was still dreaming and slapped himself a few times.
Even though he was underwater, the pain was no less, and only then did he believe that all of this was true.
"Fantastic! I never expected that I, Ye Feng, would find fortune in misfortune, inherit the Sea God's legacy, and become the master of the entire ocean! Hahaha!"
The thought of all the ocean's resources belonging to him from now on made Ye Feng incredibly happy, and he laughed uncontrollably in the water.
Just then, a giant grouper swam slowly past him, which startled Ye Feng.
"Huh? You're still here, you scoundrel! You almost killed me just now, I'm going to catch you and make soup!" Seeing the fish, Ye Feng's anger flared, and he quickly gave chase.
At this moment, he realized he was like a fish, with no difference between being in the water or in the air, and he felt an immense affinity for the water.
However, as he was chasing the giant grouper, two people foraging on the shore were walking towards his location.
One of them, a young woman, holding a small clip, hopped to the edge of the deep pit. Upon seeing the white plastic bucket, she called out curiously, "Hey, why is there a bucket here?"
The woman appeared to be in her early twenties, tall, with fair skin, delicate features, and a ponytail. She wore a white t-shirt and a pink skirt, looking very pure and lovely.
A middle-aged man behind her heard her and walked over for a look. He said, "The fish inside are still lively. They must have been caught not long ago! But where is the owner of this bucket?"
"I don't know! Could they have fallen into the sea and drowned?" the woman said, covering her mouth.
The middle-aged man gently patted her head and said, "You silly girl, what are you talking about? Think of something good!"
"Dad, why are you hitting me? I was just saying!" the young woman pouted, displeased.
As they were talking, the deep pit beside them suddenly began to churn and bubble, as if boiling water, scaring the woman into retreating.
"Ah! Something seems to be coming out!"
The woman shrieked and quickly backed away several steps. The middle-aged man also looked puzzled and stepped forward to shield the young woman.
The next second, a head emerged from the water, shaking violently and splashing water everywhere, startling both of them into retreating further.
"Get up here!"
The person roared, grabbed something with both hands, and threw it upwards.
The next moment, a giant grouper, over a meter long and weighing a hundred pounds, was tossed ashore. Both of them stared wide-eyed at the massive fish.
A hundred-pound giant grouper, and this person tossed it up so easily?
This person was none other than Ye Feng, who had been dragged down by the giant grouper, nearly died, and then had a miraculous encounter.
At this moment, Ye Feng's back was to the two of them, and he didn't see them as he climbed out.
"Ah! A pervert!"
A scream startled Ye Feng, almost making him jump back into the water. He quickly crouched down and turned to look, only to see the two of them standing behind him.
"Who are you?" Ye Feng was startled by the sight.
The middle-aged man replied, "Uh, you, you should put on your clothes and pants first!"
Seeing this, Ye Feng immediately said, "Why are you so modest? I'm not naked..."
Just then, a sea breeze blew, and Ye Feng felt a cool sensation on his backside, making him realize something.
"Huh? Where are my shorts?"
Ye Feng panicked, realizing he wasn't wearing shorts.
No, it wasn't that he wasn't wearing them; he had them on before he went down. They must have fallen off while he was chasing the giant grouper.
"Damn, this is awkward! Good thing they weren't facing me, or I would have been completely exposed!" Ye Feng thought to himself, feeling fortunate.
He quickly ran over, picked up his clothes and pants, put them on, and then gave the middle-aged man an embarrassed smile.
"Feifei, it's okay, he's put on his clothes and pants now!" the middle-aged man said to the young woman behind him.
Hearing this, the young woman turned around and looked at Ye Feng.
Ye Feng was instantly stunned as he looked at her. The woman was incredibly beautiful, with fair and tender skin, delicate features, and a curvaceous figure that was exceptionally alluring. She was a true masterpiece!
"What are you looking at, you pervert!" the woman said, lightly scolding him when she saw Ye Feng staring.
Ye Feng pouted and replied, "How am I a pervert?"
"Appearing naked in broad daylight, without even wearing shorts... what else would you call that?" the young woman retorted.
Ye Feng said, feeling speechless, "I didn't know you were here. Besides, there was no one here when I went down! And I was wearing them when I went down, they just fell off while I was chasing the fish!"
"Alright, alright, Feifei, say less. He didn't do it on purpose!" the middle-aged man said.
Hearing this, the young woman stopped pressing the issue.
Ye Feng ignored them and walked over to prepare to put the struggling giant grouper into the bucket.
However, at this moment, the middle-aged man spoke up, "Excuse me, wait a moment! Are you selling this giant grouper?"
Ye Feng was stunned for a moment upon hearing this and replied, "That depends on how much you're willing to pay?"
To be honest, Ye Feng had only gone out to sea to relax and perhaps catch a few fish for dinner.
Now that he had caught this hundred-pound giant grouper, he was reluctant to eat it. After all, it was worth twenty to thirty thousand yuan!
For someone who hadn't found a job in months, twenty to thirty thousand was a considerable sum.
"This giant grouper is so large, estimated to be over a hundred pounds, and it's wild. I'll buy it from you at the highest market price of three hundred yuan per pound. What do you say?" the middle-aged man asked.
Ye Feng's heart leaped with joy upon hearing this. He hadn't expected the middle-aged man to be so honest.
The market price for giant grouper ranged from two to three hundred yuan per pound, and even if Ye Feng sold it himself, he might not get three hundred yuan per pound.
To think that the man was directly offering to buy it at the highest price was a stroke of luck! It also saved Ye Feng the trouble of going to the market.
"Okay, since the boss is so straightforward, I won't say much more. Let's say a hundred pounds, at three hundred yuan per pound, a total of thirty thousand!" Ye Feng replied excitedly.
The boss readily agreed, "Deal! Do you have your phone? I'll transfer the money directly!"
Ye Feng nodded, "Okay!"
They took out their phones, and the middle-aged man immediately transferred thirty thousand yuan to him.
Hearing the notification of thirty thousand yuan arriving on his phone, Ye Feng felt as if he were dreaming. This was arguably Ye Feng's first pot of gold since graduation!
The joy he felt was indescribable. If he could catch a fish like this every day, why would he even need to look for a job...