With the New Year, Renew; In Season, Receive Blessings

The merfolk had "self-proliferated" once again! Liang Qu was overjoyed.

The last time, bringing over the Leng Clan tribe had been surprising enough. As Pengze's "legacy," it had still been understandable. Who would have thought that after living in Jianghuai for nearly three years, Quan Linghan would still have such endless potential waiting to be unearthed!

"How did Clan Leader Quan think to go out and search for merfolk?"

"The clan's output of Mermaid Silk is insufficient."

"Not enough Mermaid Silk?" Liang Qu was surprised.

"Merfolk shed their scales twice a year, and the amount of Mermaid Silk woven from them is indeed limited. The court's trade volume is far too great. Even with production year after year, it is but a drop in the ocean, utterly incapable of filling the gap in demand. From beginning to end, what has been consumed has all been stockpiles from the past several decades.

"That is why the search for other Mermaid Tribe groups has never stopped since two years ago. Now, fortunately, with Lord Liang's protection and the court's grace, there is a chance to restore Jianghuai's former splendor. A person must live by what brings them joy. So long as we can find them, persuading them to join us will not be too difficult."

"I see."

Of course.

There was another important reason Quan Linghan had not mentioned.

There were fewer and fewer Mermaid Tears in the clan that Liang Qu had not yet touched. Give it a few more years, and they would likely fall into the same predicament.

Without torment, only merfolk of a certain level of strength could "leave behind" Mermaid Tears. The conditions were harsh.

Although Liang Qu had never demanded annual tribute, if they did not show their faces and offer something at least once a