Wang Shouzhe naturally did not stand on ceremony with Wei Wenxun.

When he was assisting in planning the Qingluo Acropolis, he had already gained a comprehensive understanding of the water patterns and topography around this Reef Island. After some simple consideration, he designated an area near the port.

To avoid putting Wei Wenxun in a difficult position, the area he circled was not too large.

In the end, it was Wei Wenxun who couldn’t stand it and directly waved his hand to double the territory, encompassing nearly one-third of the Qingluo Acropolis’s waters.

Being part of the bureaucratic system, Wei Wenxun had a much more precise grasp of Taishi An Kang’s mentality than Wang Shouzhe did.

To be honest, it was thanks to Wang Shouzhe that the Qingluo Acropolis was acquired; it was almost like pioneering. If not for the issue of the Imperial Court’s authority needing the Governor’s Mansion to play the leading role, even if the entire Qingluo Acropolis was allocated to the Wang Family according to pioneering standards, Taishi An Kang would not have much objection.

Now, just a piece of land is being divided, so Taishi An Kang naturally could not object. In any case, with Wang Shouzhe’s ability to make money and govern, the future tax revenue from the Qingluo Acropolis will only increase, not decrease.

Afterward, Wang Shouzhe and Wei Wenxun directly followed the procedures, filing records in various departments of the Governor’s Mansion. Finally, Wang Shouzhe signed his name on the blank land deed issued by the Governor’s Mansion, and the official seal granted to the noble family by the government office was stamped, officially incorporating this sea area under the Wang Family’s name.

Putting down the pen, Wang Shouzhe casually stored the land deed in his storage ring: "I will have people from Shouda Trading Company come over for a field survey to confirm the situation aboveground. If the harsh winds are not too strong and conditions permit, I will have Shouda Trading Company set up a point in the city, and the aquacultured products will be shipped directly from the Qingluo Acropolis to various places."

"That’s great." Wei Wenxun was waiting for this very remark, then laughed heartily, "The noble families in Qeng’an County rarely get to enjoy seafood; this batch of aquaculture produce shouldn’t have any trouble finding buyers. Old Wei here wishes Patriarch Shouzhe abundant wealth and an early promotion to a Sixth-Grade Noble Family."

Hearing this, Wang Zong’an, who had remained silent, twitched the corner of his mouth.

The Wang Family already had three members in the Celestial Human Realm, with more to come in the future. As long as Father is willing, they can be promoted to the Sixth Grade at any time.

I wonder what kind of expression Wei Wenxun would have if he knew this?

"Cough, cough~ Then I gratefully accept Commander Wei’s kind words."

Wang Shouzhe coughed lightly and continued to inspect the progress of the Qingluo Acropolis with Wei Wenxun as if nothing had happened. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

The current situation of the Qingluo Acropolis can be said to be the result of his strategic planning, and he was very satisfied with the current situation.

In fact, from the very beginning, when he learned about the situation in the Qingluo Sea, he had set his sights on this sea area, but he lacked the opportunity to act.

Although rampant with sea bandits, the various sea bandit groups in the Qingluo Sea were disunited and comparable to a scattered sandpile, with overall strength not particularly formidable.

Among the sea bandits, the most powerful group’s leader was only at the Celestial Human Realm’s middle stage. Three Celestial Human Realm early stage practitioners from Longzuo County dispatched a campaign to annihilate that sea bandit group.

In terms of strength, the Jiaolong Gang was far more difficult to deal with than them.

The root of why the Qingluo Sea has been left unmanaged lies in the entangled interests.

Before the emergence of airborne cold chain logistics, the preservation and transportation of seafood were major challenges. Naturally-caught seafood was already oversupplied, so naturally, no one would engage in aquaculture.

The interests at sea were mainly derived from fishing and sea trade.

However, with fierce beasts running rampant in deep waters and the hinderance of Hurricane Ocean, even fishing and sea trade could only take place along the coast. As a result, the potential profits were quite limited.

Wang Shouzhe specifically investigated and discovered that during the initial development of the Qingluo Sea, many small and medium noble families were involved in fishing and sea trade. But as sea bandits became prevalent, the ships of small and medium noble families frequently suffered plunder, making it impossible to profit from fishing and sea trade, forcing them to abandon these interests and turn to other directions.

Over time, only strong families like the Cao Family, with powerful warriors overseeing their fleets, could safely navigate the seas and reap profits from fishing and sea trade.

Regarding the rampant sea bandits, Wang Shouzhe did not believe this could occur without the acquiescence or encouragement from sea trade families like the Cao Family.

Now, with the development of airborne cold chain logistics, the preservation and transportation of seafood no longer pose challenges. The cultivation of seafood will eventually become a pillar industry in coastal areas, similar to agriculture.

What the Wang Family aims to do is to lead the way in establishing the industry chain for aquaculture and become the leader in this field. They intend to ride this wave to gain pricing power and the right to set the rules, becoming the one who dictates terms.

Meanwhile.

Not far from the port.

In a small, narrow natural bay, the sea was as clear as ice, and even in a fathom’s depth, the fine sand and rocks gleaming like jade could be seen.

A few beautiful small fish swam nimbly, occasionally burrowing into the sand in search of food. In a crevice of a nearby ancient sunken log, a palm-sized juvenile spiny crab patiently lay in ambush, waiting for an unsuspecting small fish to approach so it could strike and feast.

Gradually, that school of small fish drew closer to the crab’s ambush point.