Back on Twin Lakes Island.
The eastern sky had already begun to pale.
Watching the morning sun leap above the sea, Chen Daoxuan touched the several Storage Bags at his waist, thoroughly satisfied.
This time, Chen Family's implementation of Contribution Points among the Merfolk Tribe meant far more than simply getting something for nothing.
Its greater significance lay in gaining financial control over the Merfolk Tribe.
Though Chen Family was still weak at present, it had in fact gradually taken control of the Merfolk Tribe's weapons and equipment.
Coupled with Chen Daoxuan's control over the Merfolk Tribe's currency, Chen Family would inevitably control the Merfolk Tribe's economy in the future.
Not to mention that once Chen Daoxuan began selling Spirit Rice to the Merfolk Tribe, he would control their food supply as well.
When one force controlled another's military, economy, and even daily rations, no outsider would believe the latter was not a vassal.
Yet the Merfolk Tribe did not seem to have noticed any of what Chen Daoxuan had done.
This was also one drawback of this world's relatively backward systems.
Of course.
If Chen Daoxuan wanted to completely control the Merfolk Tribe, Chen Family's absolute strength had to surpass theirs.
Otherwise, they would always have the power to flip the table, even if it meant both sides ended up badly wounded.
Only when Chen Family's hard power surpassed that of the Merfolk Tribe would this control become utterly secure, leaving them unable to entertain even the slightest thought of resistance.
Just after returning to the Flying Sword Factory on Twin Lakes Island.
Chen Liangyu came jogging over and said, "Young Clan Leader, the Clan Leader has returned."
"Oh?"
Hearing that his Thirteenth Uncle, Chen Xianhe, had returned, Chen Daoxuan paused slightly before immediately understanding what had happened.
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