5: Billion

"Another SSS-level! Is this infinite storage space?!"

Although he didn't draw an attack-type skill, the words "infinite storage space" still brought Chen Ming immense joy.

Chen Ming clicked on the details to check, and this storage space was far stronger than he imagined.

Not only could he freely store items of any size, but the time inside the space was paused, forever static.

Simply put, he didn't need to worry about expiration dates.

For things like food and medicine, the most concerning aspect is the shelf life.

Expired food can cause diarrhea, and in severe cases, it can trigger other illnesses.

As for expired medicine, reduced efficacy is one thing, but on the other hand, who knows what harmful components might be produced.

One might not be saved by taking it; instead, it could end their life.

But with this infinite storage space, Chen Ming no longer had to worry about these issues.

It's worth noting that only inanimate objects can be stored in the space, not living beings such as cats, dogs, or people.

Plants like green grass and fresh flowers are not considered living within the space's rules and can be freely stored and retrieved.

After thoroughly researching this infinite storage space, Chen Ming privately thought that, combined with the money he fished, it would be a great weapon!

To verify his guess.

Chen Ming opened the refrigerator, took out a square, fingernail-sized ice cube, and placed it into the storage space.

He decided to wait two or three minutes before taking the ice cube out to observe.

During this time, he didn't forget his main business.

【Fishing in progress...】

【Fishing successful! Congratulations to the host for obtaining a large barrel of purified water +1!】

【Fishing successful! Congratulations to the host for obtaining 99% disinfectant alcohol 500ml +1!】

【Fishing successful! Congratulations to the host for obtaining Wuchang Rice +1!】

【Fishing successful! Congratulations to the host for obtaining Eight Treasure Congee +12!】

...

Another round of frantic fishing yielded a pile of rewards that weren't exactly worthless.

During this time, Ten Thousand Realms Fishing also popped up a notification that his backpack space was insufficient and the rewards were floating on the river.

If the backpack space was not cleared within twenty-four hours, the rewards would automatically disappear.

Once there was enough space, the rewards would automatically enter the backpack.

The backpack only had a few dozen slots in total, and it seemed the number could be increased by leveling up later.

But for Chen Ming, who possessed infinite storage space, this was not a problem.

He easily transferred those rewards into the infinite storage space, freeing up backpack space.

Glancing at the time in the upper left corner of his phone, almost ten minutes had passed.

"That should be enough."

Chen Ming opened the virtual panel that appeared with the storage space for his convenience and was only visible to him.

The interface was similar to the backpack, with small grids storing various rewards, including that piece of ice.

He selected and took out the ice cube.

Feeling the coldness in his palm, Chen Ming's lips curved slightly upward, "It really didn't melt!"

"Doesn't that mean I can completely go to a five-star restaurant, have the chef prepare the meals, and then put all that food into the infinite storage space?"

"This way, even if the apocalypse truly arrives, I won't have to worry about hunger, and I can still enjoy various mountain and regional delicacies!"

Just thinking about it made it hard for Chen Ming's mood to calm down.

He had even more motivation to fish!

He discarded the ice cube, seizing every minute and second.

【Fishing in progress...】

【Fishing successful! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the complete set of the web novel Douluo Continent!】

【Fishing successful! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the movie disc The Shawshank Redemption!】

【Fishing successful! Congratulations to the host for obtaining 250G of high-definition resources of Uncle Ying's classic films!】

【Fishing successful! Congratulations to the host for obtaining S-Rank Skill: Complete Firearm Mastery!】

"Another skill! And it's Complete Firearm Mastery!"

Chen Ming wasn't sure if this 'complete mastery' was the same as the 'complete mastery' he understood.

He clicked to view the details.

【S-Rank Complete Firearm Mastery: With this skill, no matter what firearm weapon you use, you will instantly have 100% proficiency!】

"Good! This skill is great! Paired with the desert eagle I fished earlier, I don't have to worry about self-preservation for now."

Chen Ming took the desert eagle out of the storage space, held it with both hands, and his posture unconsciously became incredibly professional.

It was as if muscle memory had been injected.

"It truly lives up to being an S-Rank Skill!"

Pull the trigger?

Chen Ming wasn't stupid; if someone heard the gunshot and called the police, it would only create unnecessary trouble.

"If only I could fish a silencer," Chen Ming muttered to himself.

After putting the gun back into the storage space, he picked up his phone and started fishing again.

【Fishing in progress...】

【Fishing successful! Congratulations to the host for obtaining a silencer +1!】

"Holy crap! I actually fished one?" Chen Ming said in surprise.

Then he looked at the description and saw it was a rifle silencer magazine, so he had celebrated too early.

【Fishing in progress...】

"Hmm? Why is it taking so long this time? Could it be another SSS-grade Skill?"

"It seems the higher the reward level, the longer the fishing time, and the higher the level of the reward, the smaller the QTE hit area and the faster the pointer swings."

Chen Ming summarized the pattern.

Seeing the mini-game appear, Chen Ming quickly focused his gaze, putting in his full attention, unwilling to miss a high-level opportunity in vain.

Perhaps because he had gained a little speed attribute, Chen Ming felt that even after the difficulty increased, it was still effortless.

【Fishing successful! Congratulations to the host for obtaining one billion da xia coin!】

"How, how much? One billion?" Chen Ming rubbed his eyes with his arm.

After repeated confirmation, he was very certain that he hadn't misread it; it was indeed one billion, no more, no less.

【Withdraw one billion da xia coin?】

Withdraw!

【Withdrawing...】

【Withdrawal successful!】

Buzz buzz buzz!

After his phone vibrated, Chen Ming received a transfer message, exactly one billion.

Honestly, Chen Ming still felt a bit uneasy, "Will there really be no problems?"

As if sensing Chen Ming's concern, there was a line of small text below the words 【Withdrawal successful】.

【Note: The withdrawal process is absolutely legal and compliant. You do not need to worry about being troubled due to the unknown source of funds!】

This extra explanation indeed made Chen Ming feel relieved.

Looking at the balance that was almost as long as his phone number, Chen Ming had never felt so relaxed.

The increasing number of chips made him feel incredibly secure.

Even if the apocalypse didn't arrive as he imagined, with these things, he could still live a carefree life that countless people only dreamed of.

As the saying goes, caution is the parent of safety.

Looking out the window, it was already dusk.

Chen Ming decided to go down the mountain.

He would use those billion chips to make his future life much more colorful!

Before leaving, he specifically opened the forum, sorted by the latest news, and browsed the section specifically created for Ten Thousand Realms Fishing to determine if anything he was worried about had happened.