The "giant" creature in front of Yang Fan was incredibly deceptive. At first glance, it appeared to be just another rock attached to the reef. Anyone who didn't know better would definitely overlook it.
But Yang Fan, having grown up by the sea, knew exactly what it was. This wasn't just an ordinary stone—it was a massive wild abalone!
The abalone was firmly attached to the large rock, slowly moving and feeding on the seaweed growing on the surface. Its appearance was so similar to the stone that if it weren't for its subtle movements as it fed, Yang Fan might not have recognized it immediately.
Abalone, despite its name, is not actually a fish. It's a primitive marine mollusk, a single-shelled soft-bodied creature, often called "sea ear" due to its ear-like shape.
Abalone usually grows in colder waters and rocky areas of the sea, requiring a very specific environment to thrive, which makes it quite rare. But, where there's one abalone, there are often more—usually in a nest.
"Wild abalone is growing here? Haha, looks like I'm about to get rich!"
Yang Fan couldn't help but feel excited when he realized that the reef area in front of him might hold a nest of abalones. Without hesitation, he kicked off and quickly swam towards the reef.
When he arrived, his eyes lit up.
Sure enough!
There was indeed a nest of wild abalones!
Almost every rock in the reef area had one or more abalones clinging to it. There were at least a hundred abalones in sight! They ranged in size from large to small. The biggest ones weighed over a pound, while the smallest ones were around one to two ounces, but most of them were around three to four ounces or half a pound.
Now, wild abalone commands a high price, and the larger the abalone, the more expensive it gets.
There's an old saying, "Money can't buy double-headed abalone." In today's market, a wild double-headed abalone can cost several thousand yuan, and they're often rare and hard to find.
Given that double-headed abalone is so expensive, the few oversized single-headed abalones in this nest were worth even more! If Yang Fan decided to sell them now, each of those single-headed abalones could easily fetch tens of thousands of yuan!
Which meant the total value of this entire abalone nest was easily worth several hundred thousand yuan!
"Heh, this trip wasn't in vain!"
Seeing the dense cluster of wild abalones all around him, Yang Fan couldn't help but smile.
Of course, despite their high value, Yang Little Fandn't intend to harvest them all at once. He came to the sea for dinner, not to make money. So, this time, he only planned to take a few for himself.
Additionally, because abalones cling so tightly to the rocks, they can't be caught with a fishing net. The only way to catch them is by diving. But this area wasn't exactly a diving hotspot, and who would bother bringing professional diving gear to such a remote place?
So Yang Fan wasn't worried about anyone discovering this nest of abalones anytime soon.
The next step was simple.
Since he was alone and wouldn't be able to eat too much, he decided to collect four abalones, each weighing about half a pound. These four large abalones would be more than enough for his dinner.
Grabbing two big abalones in each hand, Yang Fan swam back to the shore, satisfied with his catch.
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