Just as Wang Shouzhe quietly came, he quietly left.
Apart from stirring Qiaan Xue’an’s heart, he didn’t leave any trace or ripple in Changning Guard.
Moreover, what Wang Shouzhe took away were thirteen spirit stones acquired at a "bargain" of sixty Qian Gold. Excluding the five given to Qiaan Xue’an, he gained eight extra spirit stones.
One must admit, although Lici’s maid has an enormous appetite, her ability to make money is first-rate.
After a round in the gambling stone circle, she not only recouped all her expenses, but also gained a considerable extra income. To know, a single spirit stone normally costs up to a hundred Qian Gold.
Unfortunately, the gambling stone markets in every city are too small.
Once plundered, this industry will inevitably languish for a while before recovering its Primordial Qi.
Once Liu and Zhao Clans are eliminated and the situation is relatively safe. Wang Shouzhe plans to take Wang Lici on a tour around Longzhou and the surrounding areas, plundering each Guardian City to enrich the clan’s treasury.
The carriage swayed leisurely for almost an hour.
Upon reaching a secret dock, Sixth Uncle Wang Dinghai was already waiting with a brand new boat to receive them.
Everyone boarded the ship.
The new ship slowly ventured onto the river, with the sails unfurled, riding the waves.
Ancestor Longyan and Lici were resting in the cabin.
While Wang Shouzhe accompanied Sixth Uncle Wang Dinghai, engaging in idle chatter and jesting, "Sixth Uncle, you seem to be glowing recently, filled with vitality, it appears you’re doing quite well."
"Absolutely." Wang Dinghai laughed, "It’s all thanks to Shouzhe’s blessings; you improved my fishing methods. In the past two to three months, our catch has been more than ten times that of previous years, with profits soaring. And coincidentally, the clan has implemented the Merit Points system, and my points are quite substantial."
"This month, I caught a rather rare spirit fish, a Tier Two Golden Spirit Carp, measuring eight feet long, rotund and sturdy, with golden scales that are exceptionally beautiful. Weighed up, it was nearly four hundred pounds."
Wang Dinghai was brimming with excitement, "You know, the Golden Spirit Carp possesses a hint of Dragon Bloodline, making it more valuable than other spirit fish."
"Congratulations, Sixth Uncle." Wang Shouzhe smiled, "How is the Liu and Zhao Clans’ fishing fleet doing?"
"Long gone into decline, not showing much enthusiasm." Wang Dinghai said, "Especially in the past half month, we haven’t seen their fleet deploy. They must be suppressed by our Wang Family, the whole clan lacking morale."
Wang Dinghai was unaware that his rivals, Liu Yongzhou and Zhao Dingtian, had already perished at Wang Shouzhe’s hands.
He was also unaware that his father, Wang Xiaohan, had already ascended as Ancestor Xiaohan.
"Did Sixth Uncle take the opportunity to expand the territory?" Wang Shouzhe inquired.
Wang Dinghai laughed heartily, "Your Sixth Uncle isn’t foolish. Since our Wang Family is thriving, naturally, we must suppress them. Haven’t you seen the recent family ledger? I’ve acquired over twenty fishing boats, hired more than a hundred people from side branches and villagers, trained them as boatmen and fishermen, and already claimed over a hundred miles of the river surface! Regardless of the harvest, securing the territory comes first."
Of course, Wang Shouzhe wouldn’t scrutinize the ledger every day, and whether it’s Sixth Uncle managing the fishing industry or Second Brother Wang Shouyi at the fish stall, they are mature adults.
Giving guidance at crucial times is fine, but constantly monitoring their development is just stirring up trouble. Moreover, it fosters reliance and reduces their initiative.
Sixth Uncle Wang Dinghai handled this exceptionally well. Expand when needed, seize when warranted. Now, with Liu and Zhao Clans in decline, it’s the optimal time for the clan industry to expand.
As the saying goes, history is penned by the victors, and territories are won.
Give it another decade or two, and who will remember these waters once belonged to the Liu and Zhao Clans? Travelers and locals will naturally regard it as the Wang Family’s fishing territory. Nᴇw novel chapters are publɪshed on 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚•𝙣𝙚𝙩
"Shouzhe, the trawl technique you proposed is also highly effective. Currently, two fishing boats are sharing a small trawl net, and the catch is overflowing the holds." Wang Dinghai laughed, thinking of the full fish holds, "If it weren’t for the Ancestor accompanying us, I’d take you to see it, the scene is quite grand..."
A small boat sped towards them, and on the bow, a young man was jumping and shouting, "Master Hai, Master Hai, there’s trouble. That Aquatic Ferocious Beast has acted up again, it’s torn through our trawl net."
Wang Shouzhe recognized the young man, seemingly named Wang Goudan, a member of the Wang Family’s side branch, who had been hanging around Sixth Uncle Wang Dinghai since childhood.
Wang Dinghai’s smile froze, "The cursed thing, I thought it was just passing by."
"Sixth Uncle, what’s happening?" Wang Shouzhe asked.
Wang Dinghai replied with a serious expression, "It’s about an incident three days ago. Our fixed moving zheng net, during the night netting, caught a Tier Three Ferocious Beast, a Crocodile Flood Dragon. Naturally, it easily tore through the net. According to the rules, our men abandoned the net right away and escaped without casualties."
"Tier Three Crocodile Flood Dragon? Has it appeared before?" Wang Shouzhe immediately recalled this Ferocious Beast from the Fierce Beast Atlas in his memory.
This beast resembles a crocodile from Earth.