A Great Thing

The military men disembarked to discuss supplies.

Xiang Fangsu leaned against the prow.

"Our ships will dock for half a shichen. If you have questions, make them quick."

"When will Water Island begin construction, and when will it be completed?"

"The Celestial Ship Merchant Guild will begin construction in November. We'll plant Aquatic Treasure Wood, and small boats should be able to dock by next January. By spring, large ships will be able to dock. I'm sure you've all heard of the Celestial Ship Merchant Guild's efficiency."

"Just one Mermaid Tribe?"

Experienced owners of large ships surveyed the number of merfolk in the water and immediately estimated there to be around a thousand of them, roughly the size of an ordinary small village.

Even if there were ingenious treasures beneath the water, there were simply too few of them. Their output could never keep up.

When ships passed through Pingyang Prefecture, there would still be business to do.

But making a special trip for such meager profits—

Not worth it.

Xiang Fangsu looked toward Liang Qu aboard the neighboring ship.

Liang Qu spoke. "For now, there is only one Mermaid Tribe, but besides the merfolk, Dragonfolk are also involved. And there will certainly be more and more merfolk within Pingyang Prefecture in the future."

"Dragonfolk?"

"They were created long ago by the Lord of the Jiang Huai Waters."

"Are Dragon Girls for sale?"

"Get lost!"

Buzz! The questioner's head split with pain, his ears rang, and the world spun. Before he could react, warmth flooded his nostrils, and vivid red blood streamed down.

The subordinates around him did not dare say another word. They helped him away.

The small incident did not frighten off the merchants.

"The merfolk have not appeared for sixty years. How can you guarantee that their