Become a winner in life after binding the childbearing system
Chapter 242: Monks Should Strengthen Themselves (12)
Shen Yao thoughtfully put away the Yin Shen Wood in his hand and called out the system to get to work quickly.
As for what kind of work? When they come out, they naturally have to make some money. Cultivators don't grow up sleeping in the open air, not to mention that they have to spend money to go to the cultivation world.
system:……
The system was helpless, mainly because it didn't know how to refute the expression on its host's face.
Oh, it's the kind that feels wrong but you can't tell what's wrong.
Shen Yao waved her hand, "Just know that you didn't suffer any loss, don't dawdle, go to work."
The system works efficiently and does not forget to monitor the situation of the entire ocean.
On the top floor of the cabin, the captain and several mermaid catchers were waiting at the door.
The person in the room was one of the owners of the ship, and was from the Wang family of Jiangning City.
"come in"
When the captain heard the noise, he hurriedly took the others into the house.
"I have met my master."
Wang Changzhou sat on the chair, tapping the table with his hands, "How is it? Is there any movement? The ancestor is old, and he is waiting."
Wang Changzhou's voice was hoarse and his expression was tired, especially his eyes, which were so dark and scary.
Being stared at by the host like that, the people who followed were a little scared for a moment.
It was the captain who spoke up again, saying that there had been some movement and, if nothing unexpected happened, there would be results within a few days.
Wang Changzhou nodded with satisfaction, “Well, don’t let our Wang family down.
Your Shark Boat Gang can have such a big business today, thanks to the support from the Wang family." Otherwise, how could a boat gang that was almost bankrupt get back on its feet?
You have to know that what the entire Jiangning City is most lacking is such large and small boats, especially those families living by the sea, who all have a few usable fishing boats.
"Master Wang is right. I will never forget that the boat gang is what it is today."
The captain was very sensible. He kept his head down and listened attentively throughout the whole process, and occasionally flattered and agreed with them. It was not until Wang Changzhou became tired that everyone turned around and left.
However, "Second Uncle, how could we notice anything? Those mermaids are very smart," and they can't be caught at all.
The few people who came out did not return to their respective posts, but turned around and went to the meeting room.
The captain, the middle-aged man called second uncle by the young man, glared at his nephew fiercely, "Idiot!"
“I have my own way to deal with the mermaids. Now all you have to do is set up the trap and wait for the mermaids to take the bait.
Old Master Wang is turning 70 this year, and he hopes to catch a mermaid to prolong his life. If he doesn’t want to lose the Wang family’s money, he can’t fail.”
After hearing what the middle-aged man said, the others nodded in agreement.
The young man who spoke earlier continued, "It is said that eating the heart of a mermaid can prolong one's life, but all those who have eaten it before have died suddenly without exception.
Second uncle, the old master of the Wang family wouldn't do this."
They wanted to curry favor with the Wang family, not to send the old man to his death. If they were not careful, the old man would be killed with a bang, and their boat gang would inevitably be implicated by the angry Wang family.
Middle-aged man: ...
The middle-aged man glanced at the young man and thought to himself, "You are the only one who has a big mouth. Didn't you see that other people didn't say such unlucky things? It seems that I have to have a good talk with my eldest brother when I go back, and quickly change someone else to train."
“The idea that the mermaid’s heart meat can prolong life was not spread by us.
The Wang family wants to catch mermaids, whether for eating meat or cultivating pearls has nothing to do with us.
Remember, our mission is just to capture the merman, and that’s all.”
The rest is other people's business. Why do they want to meddle in other people's business? They are not bored.
After hearing what the eldest brother (second uncle) said, both the subordinates and the nephew felt relieved.
Everyone patted their chests and assured that there was no problem. The young man even said that if he saw any trace of a mermaid, he would catch one himself to present to his second uncle.
Middle-aged man: ...very arrogant
"Okay, if you have nothing to do, go down and prepare. You need to be alert these few days."
The mermaids are docile, but this group of people do not receive any preferential treatment from them.
Having made their fortunes from the flesh, blood and bones of mermaids, they all understood what it meant to go out to sea each time. They all left the meeting room, leaving the middle-aged man alone with his head down in deep thought.
.........
"Mom, I heard from those guys that there is a mermaid emerging ahead."
Ren Yangyao was jumping up and down, followed by Ren Yangzhuo, Ren Yangjue, and the martial arts experts who were arranged by Ren Chengzhou to protect them.
"Did you see it?"
Shen Yao and Ren Chengzhou were sitting together playing chess. When they saw the children coming over, they hurriedly put away the chessboard.
Ren Yangyao nodded and came over to say that they were standing on the deck at the time.
While gesturing the appearance of the group of mermaids with his hands, Ren Yangzhuo did not forget to mention that he didn't like the smell coming from some people on the boat.
Shen Yao smiled, touched their little heads, and looked at Ren Chengzhou beside her.
"These people are bold and careful, but after all the choices, they still boarded a pirate ship."
Ren Chengzhou lamented that his vision was not very good. After being reminded by Shen Yao, Ren Chengzhou finally realized it and connected the unusual features of this ship.
However, they were already passengers on the ship at this time, and all they could do was wait and see what would happen, which was a bit restrictive.
"It's not easy for them to catch mermaids. We can wait and see."
Having decided to take advantage of the night to meet the legendary mermaid chief, Shen Yao told the three children not to walk around casually.
Having already set up defensive measures for everyone, Shen Yao was not worried that they would suffer any loss.
In the afternoon, taking advantage of the good weather outside, Shen Yao came to the deck and looked at the endless ocean.
The water surface is not calm, and waves hit from time to time.
The salty and fishy smell in the air was not bad. The most important thing was that the area around the boat was densely packed with mermaids that they wanted to catch.
Shen Yao:......
Shen Yao lamented that few people on this ship would survive.
'The mermaid was filled with resentment, especially with her skin hanging on the sail.' She was truly not afraid of death.
"Ignorance is bliss. In another two years, they won't dare to catch mermaids," the system explained. Strong individual strength is always the main reason for survival.
The reason why mermaids are easy to catch is that they are not strong enough.
"That's right, but this time it's different. We're well prepared," Shen Yao said meaningfully and turned back to the room.
When it got dark, Shen Yao found an opportunity and entered the sea using the water-avoiding beads.
The aura and spiritual fluctuations on her body caused her to encounter a group of mermaids before she even took any action.
They were wary of Shen Yao in the center until an old fish with spiritual power appeared, and then they were able to communicate smoothly.
The Yinshen Wood was taken out by Shen Yao, and the condensed mermaid soul showed her friendliness.
"We can make a deal and trade some of the people on the ship."
Shen Yao showed no mercy when it came to taking advantage of those who had committed serious murders.
"Please excuse me for a moment, sir."
The mermaid chief lowered his head and thought about it, and finally asked someone to go to the mermaids' residence.
As for whether they were afraid that Shen Yao would turn the tables and start a massacre? The main reason was that they couldn't defeat her, and it would be useless if they didn't bring her back.
After spending half an hour listening to the mermaid chief's account of the tragic experience of the entire mermaid tribe, Shen Yao calmly proposed to exchange it for a magic treasure.
Although the recovery of spiritual energy is still progressing steadily, there are indeed many treasures in the mermaid’s residence.
Shen Yao even saw the spirit pearl condensed after the mermaid died naturally.
It is a crystal clear golden color, and it contains the scent of mermaids.
As for the function, it can enable you to communicate with mermaids in a friendly manner, and even the mermen in the world of cultivation will agree with it.
After both parties agreed on the price, it was Shen Yao's turn to perform.
Leaping out of the water and opening her spiritual eyes, Shen Yao easily sent all the people on the boat who had dissipated the resentment of the mermaids underwater, which naturally included the young master of the Wang family.
This young prince has a lot of resentment, and you can tell at first glance that he is someone who has been reaping the benefits of this dividend for many years.
"It's him, it's him!"
The condensed mermaid soul pointed at Wang Changzhou to break his defense. He was dug out of his heart and died from his heart blood.
"The people have been captured, and the entire ship is now very clean, but you should be more interested in causing trouble for some people in Jiangning City.
I can help you make it easier by doubling the original price."
Shen Yao didn't mind earning some extra money for her travel. Besides, there were no cultivators with high spiritual power in Jiangning City.
For Shen Yao, smuggling this group of mermaids into the city was just a matter of thumb.
"If you are willing, double the money again and I will catch the person."
Shen Yao's services are charged at different prices, depending on the choice made by the mermaid chief.
Mermaid Chief: ...
The mermaid leader decided to raise the stakes and let the other party send the people into the sea.
Mermaids can go ashore, but they cannot use their full abilities there.
Besides, the mermaid leader didn't want to take any risks. Since he could accept the price offered by the other party, he might as well just wait for it to be delivered to his door.
Shen Yao: ...Don't mention it, I'm pretty good at surviving. At least I don't die easily.
After receiving the reward this time, Shen Yao did not forget to agree on the time to send someone over next time. He turned around, left the seabed and returned to the boat.
Ren Chengzhou and the others were still sleeping soundly, unaware that their wives had left in the middle of the night.
It wasn't until the next morning when they heard shouting outside that everyone realized something had happened.
Those who can take this ship to sea must be rich or noble, otherwise they cannot afford the money.
Therefore, when the captain and a series of other people in charge disappeared without a trace, various speculations frequently emerged.
The most popular one is of course related to mermaids, because the purpose of this ship going out to sea is to catch mermaids.
Now we haven't even seen a single mermaid we wanted to catch, and most of the people on the boat are missing. It's really weird.
Finally, Ren Chengzhou stepped forward and asked those who could sail the boat to return quickly. Jiangning City was the base camp and should know more information there.
"I'm afraid you're also confused," Ren Chengzhou tapped the table while fanning himself.
The room was filled with a light floral scent, which perfectly covered up the fishy smell of the sea.
The couple whispered about the strangeness behind the incident, including but not limited to the revenge of the mermaid.
"We have no evidence," Shen Yao spread her hands, looking so innocent that it was hard to tell that she was involved.
The people they brought found a lot of mermaid catching techniques in the captain's and others' rooms. Ren Chengzhou understood that the mermaids' revenge was inevitable.
"After we go back, there will definitely be a storm, but it has nothing to do with us." Matters related to ghosts and gods are unacceptable even if Ren Chengzhou is a beginner (the three little ones were visited by gods in their dreams).
“Perhaps this revenge is just the beginning and has not really ended yet.”
The mermaid leader wants to settle all the grudges of the past few years. Then they will go to live in the deep sea, away from humans.
So this time, Shen Yao’s journey to earn money for the trip is far from over.
The ship took several days to go out to sea, but by the time it returned it was twice as fast.
However, as the ship entered the dock, news about what was concealed on the ship also came.
After all, it involves both the Wang family and the boat gang, and most of the people on the boat are passengers, so it would be difficult for them to collude in their testimony.
Shen Yao and Ren Chengzhou took the child back to the inn. Naturally, some people came to ask for advice during this time, but Ren Chengzhou's identity was not a decoration. No matter how far Jiangning City was from the capital, it was still a piece of Jiang Kingdom land, and they did not dare to do anything to the royal family.
"Send these wooden boxes and the letters to the Duke's Mansion in the capital."
The wooden box contained pearls that were a specialty of Jiangning City, including the red pearls from earlier, and even some treasures that Shen Yao had obtained from the mermaid.
Shen Yao had cast a spell on him, so he didn't have to worry about other people missing him on the road. After paying the price and arranging for servants to accompany him, Shen Yao did not forget to continue delivering goods to customers far away in the ocean at night.
Perhaps it was because Shen Yao performed too well. After confirming all the enemies, the mermaid chief gave Shen Yao an even higher reward.
Shen Yao: ...Sure enough, mermaids are wealthy, just like the mermen in the world of cultivation.
In return, Shen Yao told them the secret of reviving spiritual energy, and perhaps their clan could turn a disaster into a blessing if they moved to the deep sea.
Because there are cracks at the edge of the deep sea, spiritual energy is constantly emerging from within the cracks.
As for why Shen Yao knew this? Isn't it because of the chattering system?
System: ...Wow, wow, wow, I said the host is annoying, and it turns out to be true.
"Thank you for telling me, and please take care of yourself. I will leave soon."
The enemy has been found, and the next thing to deal with is the internal affairs of the mermaids.
The mermaid leader's caution is ingrained in his bones. He is also afraid of being bullied over the years. He is afraid that if he stays outside for too long, he will be caught by someone who suddenly appears out of nowhere.
Mermaids are covered in treasures, and those pearls are just the least valuable things. If they fight head-on with humans who have no cost, the mermaids will suffer.
"Take care, and we'll see you again."
Shen Yao watched the mermaid leader leave, then turned around and returned to the inn.
The inn was still quiet, everyone was asleep, and it was almost impossible to wake up before dawn.
Shen Yao closed her eyes and took a rest, while also talking to the system about where they were going next.
There was no value in staying in Jiangning City any longer, so they had to head north next.
On the day Shen Yao's family left for the north, Jiangning City had not yet emerged from the chaos.
After all, eight out of ten wealthy families in the city had lost their money, and even officials in Jiangning City had gotten into trouble. Even the most ignorant child was panicking.
"Fortunately, the governor of Jiangning City was a newly transferred official last year. He is a decent and polite person. With him in charge, I believe that after this chaos, Jiangning City will develop better."
The noble families that could be exploited by the higher-ups disappeared, and all their properties became public property of the imperial court.
Thanks to the character of this prefect, he used the family wealth to develop the entire Jiangning City, and the people in the city turned a disaster into a blessing.
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