Family Cohesion Improved
At dusk, the fleet that had set sail returned successfully.
The crew members' families, worried about the sailors, came together to the dock, anxiously searching for their children and fathers.
The five ships moored at the dock appeared undamaged.
Just when everyone thought the voyage would be fruitless, they saw a huge mountain of flesh being dragged by ropes and floating on the sea from the stern of the last ship.
Upon seeing the mountain of flesh, Yun Qiong blurted out, "A two-thousand-year-old Poison Horn Devouring Sea Leopard, possessing potent Toxin and immense physical strength. Sea Soul Beast of this level rarely appear in shallow waters. Could it be that they went to the deep sea this time?"
Quan Li said, "We can ask that later, but I really didn't expect to hunt a two-thousand-year-old Sea Soul Beast on our first voyage."
"Besides, didn't you see the wounds on the corpse? Those are marks left by Fishing Gun, which shows that our weapons are still effective even against Sea Soul Beast that are Thousand Year years old."
The surrounding family members looked at the giant Sea Soul Beast with curiosity and marveled at the fleet's power.
The crew members on the ship enjoyed the cheers of their people, but even in this situation, they maintained an upright posture.
They strictly obey orders from above and are a well-trained team.
Quan Yue nodded approvingly to himself, and then immediately gave the order, "Everyone, stop standing there and go get the body out. We'll have a big feast tonight."
"Yes!"
The tense crew members immediately broke into smiles and went about their tasks in an orderly fashion.
Some people were organizing equipment, some were cleaning the ship, and some were dealing with the bodies.
Quan Yue and Su Ling'er walked to Quan Li's side and said happily, "We have successfully completed our mission."
Quan Li looked at Quan Yue with pride, punched his chest hard, and laughed, "He truly is my son."
The family chatted happily together.
Su Ling'er began to report on the harvest, "The Sea Soul Beast we hunted this time weighs about fifty tons. After removing the thick layer of fat, bones, fur, internal organs, etc., about sixty percent of it is edible."
The cured meat can be stored for about a year, and there is a large surplus of this meat in addition to supplying the crew and children of school age.
Besides, the remaining fat can be refined into oil, the bones can be used for forging, and the fur can be used to make various items. The profits from just this one Soul Beast are dozens of times the costs of the voyage.
Soul Beast are treasures from head to toe. Even a hide pierced by Cannon Gun can be easily processed into a piece of armor with decent defensive capabilities.
For Sea Soul Master, leather armor made from the hides of Sea Soul Beast is more practical than iron armor.
The Quan Family Quan Family has some knowledge of these technologies, so they can process them themselves and sell them at a higher price without exporting them.
After a rough calculation, Quan Li also showed his delight. "Not bad, not bad. According to the current trend, it won't take more than a month to make up for the initial investment."
Because their ships were donated, their initial investment consisted only of personnel training and weapons development, and very little else.
The gains from this alone can offset a significant portion of the losses.
"Do you think two-thousand-year-old Soul Beast are so easy to encounter?" Yun Qiong said irritably. "Besides, didn't I tell you to prioritize safety the first time, and to start testing with Hundred-Year Soul Beast and gradually increase the difficulty? Why did you provoke Thousand Year- year-old Soul Beast right from the start?"
Yun Qiong's sharp gaze pierced Quan Yue. Based on her understanding of the two, she knew that Su Ling'er was definitely not a reckless person. Therefore, she naturally cast a suspicious glance at Quan Yue.
Quan Yue's heart tightened, and he hurriedly explained, "I didn't do it on purpose. The reef area I was patrolling was occupied by this sea beast. The weaker sea beasts had already fled this area."
This is still the outer circle; the inner circle has an even stronger aura. Although it hasn't reached the level of ten thousand years, this area has already become a gathering place for Thousand Year Soul Beast.
I also chose the most suitable Soul Beast based on our capabilities.
Yun Qiong and Quan Li were quite surprised.
Quan Li said, "How could that be! Although the reef area is near the edge of the shallow sea area, it shouldn't be a gathering place for Thousand Year Soul Beast, right?"
As the family's strategist, Yun Qiong thought for a moment and then replied, "This may be related to the Martial Soul Hall's Ban."
Su Ling'er replied, "Are you referring to the ban on Spirit Master going to sea?"
Yun Qiong nodded and continued, "In recent years, the number of Spirit Master going out to sea has decreased significantly, and the hunting of Soul Beast has also decreased. It is quite normal for the edges of shallow sea areas to be occupied by powerful Sea Soul Beast."
Yun Qiong's expression turned serious; the situation at sea was changing faster than she had anticipated.
She said, "This change is a good thing for our Soul Hunting Fleet, but bad news for the fishing boats that used to catch sea fish."
Quan Li comforted them, saying, "Now that it has been proven that the fleet can Soul Hunting beasts, we can shift our focus to hunting Sea Soul Beast. As for the other ships, let's reduce the number of voyages and the distance they travel."
Yun Qiong nodded and said, "That's the only way."
At that moment, a gasp came from the dock. A seal, about the size of a whale, was being lifted by a hook and placed on a special trolley.
Quan Li loudly announced, "Let's taste this Sea Soul Beast! Spread the word that everyone must attend the banquet tonight, and everyone will get a share of this Sea Soul Beast."
That evening, the family banquet officially began.
Not far from the dock, there is a sizable complex of buildings. Two years ago, this was a desolate riverside town, but now it has become a large town with thousands of people.
This place has become one of the gathering places for the Quan Family.
Through Yun Qiong's manipulation, the Quan Family reached a certain agreement with the government and obtained the development rights for this area.
The Vast Sea City naturally holds the utmost respect for families that possess Soul Douluo. Moreover, by exchanging a large area of coastal saline-alkali land for the favor of Soul Douluo families, they have definitely made a profit.
That evening, all the family members who could come did.
The Soul Beast Meat, which had died less than a day ago, was enjoyed by everyone.
Although Soul Beast Meat can be bought with money, the meat of the Poison Horn Devouring Sea Leopard this time was hunted independently by them, which makes it exceptionally significant.
This is extremely beneficial for increasing family cohesion and self-confidence.
After a banquet, the family exuded a powerful vitality.
The family has over a hundred school-aged children.
The family has a special Family School for educating children, where the learning and care of children of appropriate age are carried out.
Besides education, the school's main function is actually the same as a nursery: to care for the children of other working members of the clan.
It should be noted that most members of the Quan Family do not possess strong Spirit Master talent, therefore, even if the children awaken their Martial Soul, they are unable to attend Soul Master Academy.