
During lunch time, Shane Casson decided to try something different. Newfoundland was famous for its cod, so it moved its consciousness into the nearby sea, ready to fulfill its desire to cook and taste cod.
Treasure Lake is beautiful and beautiful beauty really inspired Shane Casson. He had always imagined that if a lake could be so beautiful, then the vast underwater world would definitely be more spectacular.
However, his hopes were dashed when he observed the underwater world. Within a depth of two meters, the sea floor is mostly covered in fine white sand, with boulders scattered here and there. Nonetheless, Shane still appreciates the serene and peaceful beauty of the underwater world.
His consciousness was getting down, and at a depth of about four or five meters, he saw a coral on the seabed.
Compared to Australia's colorful tropical corals shown on television, the corals in the waters around the fishing grounds are mostly grey and lifeless.
Shane Casson thinks that this is the appearance of cold water corals. However, he found a small area of coral that consisted of a mixture of pink and light yellow colors.
Shane Casson could feel the strong life of this small area of coral. Small coral polyps gather and form this small coral reef.
Finally, Shane Casson understood that the grayish-white corals were not living corals, but coral reefs consisting of dead coral insects.
Shane Casson's consciousness continued to move at sea, but could not get too far, with a boundary about two nautical miles from the fishing grounds. He explored a large area of the sea, but after searching for a long time, he did not see a single fish!
As Shane Casson's consciousness continued to move in the sea, but not too far from the fishing grounds, within a range of about two nautical miles, he explored a large number of marine areas, including, but he did not see any fish even after searching for a long time. The waters near the fishing site were lifeless and the underwater environment was badly damaged, so the fish left. In addition, the pollution in this area is also severe, and the water quality is very poor, coupled with low water temperatures, which is why fish escape from this area.
When his consciousness returned, Shane Casson saw a transparent jellyfish with long tentacles floating close to him.
The jellyfish was over forty centimeters long, with a diameter of about five centimeters. The shape resembles a spiral arm, with a symmetrical body and a slightly slender tip. Its body consists of an outer wall and an inner wall, with a hollow center, and is entirely semi-transparent and pale white in color.
Shane Casson recognized it as Porifera. Although it looks large, its structure is similar to that of a coral. The latter consists of many small coral polyps, while the Porifera consists of many small jellyfish.
Porifera are common creatures in the Atlantic Ocean. Porifera consists of Anemone Tassels, and each small jellyfish is only two millimeters long. They usually live in colonies, and thousands of small jellyfish combine to form these structures.
Looking at the Porifera, Shane Casson was pleased to be able to attract fish. This is known as "small fish protection" and can protect small fish.
As we know, the food chain in the sea is based on large fish that eat small fish. However the Porifera can grow up to several meters or even more than ten meters, making it look like a monster to large fish that are afraid to attack it.
In the sea, it is common that the food chain is based on the principle of "big fish eat small fish". However, the Porifera can grow up to several meters in length, even up to tens of meters, thus making the larger fish look like monsters and be reluctant to attack it.
This allows small fish to hide inside the Porifera and increases their chances of survival. The symbiotic relationship between the small fish and the Porifera also works wonders in the sea, where its secretions and feces become food for the Porifera.
As he approached the Porifera, Shane Casson noticed that the tiny jellyfish that formed the Porifera were weak, and that there was even a hole in the side of its outer wall.
However, as the jellyfish approached Shane Casson's consciousness, its vitality slowly began to recover, while Shane Casson himself felt a little tired. Suddenly, he realizes that his consciousness can provide healing and even rescue for sea creatures.
Shane Casson's consciousness moved backwards, and the cup jellyfish followed him, eventually drifting into an area of pale pink and yellow coral, where it stopped.
Stopping his consciousness, Shane Casson felt tired and very hungry.
Shane Casson can't find cod and he's lazy to cook carp again. So, he got into his car and went into town to eat at a restaurant called "Old Man Hickson's".
The restaurant looked a bit worn out from the outside, but the inside was clean and tidy. A white-bearded old man with his braided beard was busy cleaning, and every oak table was polished to a shine. It was clear that the restaurant had been around for many years, with a beautiful patina.
"Hey buddy, what can I give you?" the grandfather asked with a smile when he saw Shane Casson.
As Shane Casson was about to speak, the grandfather looked at him more closely and suddenly walked towards him and slightly punched him in the chest, "You're driving Auerbach's car, you know, I heard that the old man brought Hendery Casson's granddaughter into town, is that you?"
It seems that Shane Casson's grandfather was popular there. Shane Casson smiled and said, "Yes, Hendery Casson is my grandfather."
He hoped that grandfather would give him a discount like the innkeeper, and it would be even better if he could be invited to dinner.
The fat grandpa laughed and said, "What a good one, son. Your grandfather still owes you over a thousand dollars for food here. Remember to pay later."
Shane Casson could not help but feel comforted and annoyed at the same time. But then the old man smacked Shane's shoulder affectionately and said, "But the first meal I gave was free. I promised him that when his descendants come to take over these waters, I'd take them out to eat."
After sitting down, the grandfather with his beard braided to his chin immediately ran into the kitchen. Shane Casson was confused when he saw the grandfather disappear, and only a few moments later did he say without saying, "Master, I haven't even said what I want to eat."
Four or five minutes later, a plate of fragrant fried rice was served. Clean white rice is sprinkled with soft salmon, sparkling with golden oil, and golden pancakes are arranged around it. In addition, a layer of bright red meat sauce was poured over the fried rice, making it look even more appetizing.
Shane Casson took a spoonful of fried rice meat sauce and ate it. The taste of the soft, juicy meat juice mixed with the warm rice exploded in his mouth. He gave Grandpa a thumbs up with braids and said faintly, "Perfect! This is the best fried rice I've ever eaten."
The grandfather with the small braid was very happy to hear Shane Casson's praise. His eyes narrowed as he took out a tobacco pipe and took a breath before saying, "This is spicy salmon fried rice with the meat sauce that I am most adept at making. Your grandfather used to love this dish so much, so I'm guessing you'll like it too."
"Good food from heaven." praises Shane Casson.
As he spoke, Mr. Hickson became silent and examined Shane Casson closely. His eyes are foggy.
Shane Casson wasn't sure what was going on, and Mr. Hickson looked at him for a long time before softly saying, "Youth, when your grandfather first tasted this fried rice, he also used the same phrase, 'a delicacy from heaven.' My father was the one who ran this restaurant. Many years have passed since then."
After that, Mr. Hickson didn't say anything else. He stood by the window, biting his pipe and looking at the blue sky. Smoke surrounded him when perhaps he remembered his youth.
The blue sky remains the same, but the one that has not disappeared without a trace.
After finishing eating, Shane Casson said goodbye to Mr. Hickson and back to the fishing grounds. With nothing to do during the day and feeling a little tired, she lay down on her bed and watched TV.
In the evening, Auerbach called and said that his old friend from Lee's Auction House had arrived in Newfoundland. They'll be assessing the painting tomorrow morning and asking Shane Casson to come along.