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However, this idea was fleeting, because Wang Shouzhe only knew that the earliest sodium glutamate was extracted from kelp, but the content of sodium glutamate in kelp was very low, making industrial operation difficult.

Modern technology extracts sodium glutamate through fermentation of crops such as soybeans using microorganisms.

However, Wang Shouzhe knew almost nothing about the extraction process and principles of sodium glutamate, and it would take him a long time to develop it himself. Therefore, he had to temporarily put aside the idea of getting rich and focus on improving and optimizing the family industry, which was more stable.

“Second brother, you understand the principles. I hope you can experiment and improve as soon as possible and not let Sixth Uncle’s fishing team’s hard work go to waste. Of course, you also need to ensure the confidentiality of our Wang clan. I believe you know how to do this better than me.”

After a few instructions, Wang Shouzhe led his family members to say goodbye.

And Wang Shouyi, after receiving the “inheritance,” was already itching to try it out. He was so impatient that he didn’t even bother to see Wang Shouzhe off. Once successful, the traditional family industry of the fish market could play to its advantages.

Outside the east gate of Changningwei.

After leaving the city, there was a straight and wide official road.

Wang Shouzhe, accompanied by two family members, rode their horses directly and arrived at the Changning Ferry of An River after an hour of riding and stopping.

The Changning Ferry was controlled by the Changningwei government and was a clear boundary line where the tentacles of the three families in Ping’an Town stopped.

A family member of the Wang clan had been waiting here for a long time. As soon as he saw Wang Shouzhe and his party, he greeted them, “Wang Wu pays respects to the family head.”

“No need for formalities. Has Madam and Fifth Sister arrived?” When Wang Shouzhe left the clan, he left a letter for Gongsun Hui, asking her to act according to the plan in the letter.

“Yes, Family Head.” Wang Wu respectfully replied, “Madam Hui and Miss Wu’s carriage is waiting ahead.”

Under Wang Wu’s guidance, Wang Shouzhe quickly met up with Gongsun Hui and others. After getting on the carriage, Gongsun Hui poured a cup of tea for Wang Shouzhe and looked worried, “Zhe’er, is what you said in the letter really that serious?”

“I’m afraid it’s even worse than we thought.” Wang Shouzhe drank his tea and frowned, “The Qian Clan’s industries are spread throughout Longzuo Commandery, but they are still unaware of this matter. This means that at least within Longzuo Commandery, there is no large force that has issued a warning about this disaster.”

“How could this be?” Gongsun Hui’s face turned pale and she exclaimed, “So many powerful families in Longzuo Commandery, and not one of them noticed? This means that many common people will suffer.””Madam worries too much. Even if the sky falls, there will be someone tall enough to hold it up. All we, the Wang’s Clan, can do is to go with the flow and find a way to survive and grow stronger.” Wang Shouzhe said calmly. “But Madam makes a good point. In the vast Longzuo Commandery, we can’t be the first ones to notice the insect disaster. Perhaps most people will overlook it, but some clans must have noticed something unusual and secretly prepared in advance. Or maybe someone has already issued a warning, but the news hasn’t reached Changning yet.”

Human nature is universal.

After discovering this, Wang Shouzhe immediately kept it strictly confidential and prepared to take advantage of the situation. Most other clans who were fortunate or skilled enough to discover this would probably think the same.

Moreover, Wang Shouzhe discovered this too late and could only adapt to the situation. Even if he spread the news, it would only cause the chaos to erupt earlier, which would be of no use to the overall situation.

“Zhe’er, you’re right. It’s already good enough for our small Wang’s Clan to take care of ourselves.” Gongsun Hui also sighed with relief. “The officials of Daqian, the students of the Xuanwu Academy, and those wealthy clans will certainly help when it’s critical. Zhe’er, I thank you on behalf of the Gongsun’s Clan in Shanyang for your help at this critical moment.”

“Madam, what are you talking about? The Gongsun’s Clan and our Wang’s Clan have been intermarrying for generations, and we should support each other.” Wang Shouzhe smiled. “By the way, I haven’t visited my grandfather for a long time. I’ll pay him a visit and say hello.”

As far as Wang Shouzhe knew, the intermarriage between the Gongsun’s Clan and the Wang’s Clan was very deep. For example, the current clan leader of the Gongsun’s Clan, Gongsun Mo, had a great-grandmother who came from the fourth generation of the Wang’s Clan, Wang Lingdie. Madam Gongsun Hui had to call her great-great-grandmother.

And in the fourth generation of the Wang’s Clan, they also married the daughter of the Gongsun’s Clan. That was Wang Shouzhe’s great-grandmother.

It can be seen from this how close the relationship between the Gongsun’s Clan and the Wang’s Clan was.

When it came to the words “grandfather,” Gongsun Hui was slightly stunned but then became joyful and said, “Zhe’er, you’ve really grown up and become sensible.”

Although Gongsun Hui was not Wang Shouzhe’s biological mother, she was his stepmother, and her father, Gongsun Mo, was Wang Shouzhe’s grandfather. However, Wang Shouzhe’s previous life was quite lonely, and he was quite indifferent when he visited Gongsun Mo several times from childhood to adulthood, and they were not very close to each other.

But for Gongsun Hui, after marrying Wang Dingyue, she only gave birth to one legitimate daughter and did not have a legitimate son. Therefore, all her attention was focused on her stepson, Wang Shouzhe.

According to the laws of Daqian and the rules followed by all the Xuanwu clans, the relationship between a stepmother and her stepson, regardless of whether they were biological or not, was a legitimate mother-son relationship.

While Gongsun Hui was chatting, Wang Luo Jing had been sitting obediently, not daring to speak even though she found it boring.

“Luo Jing, Fourth Brother brought you a gift. Do you like it?” Wang Shouzhe took out a package and handed it to her.Wang Luojing opened it and saw that it was a beehive. She was overjoyed and covered her mouth, saying, “Is this the legendary Purple Crystal Spirit Beehive? Thank you, Fourth Brother, this is great.”

Wait, what is a Purple Crystal Spirit Bee?

Wang Shouzhe’s face was slightly stunned: “Luo Jing, you are not skilled in learning. This is clearly a Tiger Head Spirit Beehive.”

Wang Luojing was slightly stunned and bit her jade finger, saying, “I know, Fourth Brother, you are testing me again. The Insect Classic records that Tiger Head Spirit Bees and Purple Crystal Spirit Bees look similar at the first level, with the only difference being that Purple Crystal Spirit Bees are slightly more slender in shape. However, their beehives are quite different. Tiger Head Spirit Beehives are usually flatter with a slightly rough nest opening, while Purple Crystal Spirit Beehives are usually round and crystallized. This is the first-level Purple Crystal Spirit Beehive, which is only slightly crystallized. If they advance to the second level, the beehive will be more than ten times larger than this one, and the whole body will gradually become purple crystal jade-like.”

As she spoke, Wang Luojing carefully poured out a few bee larvae, and her little face was full of distress: “The people who pick the beehives are really stupid. Many larvae have died. This is really a Purple Crystal Spirit Bee. There are only a few dozen surviving bee larvae. It’s a pity!”

“Is it really a Purple Crystal Spirit Bee?” Wang Shouzhe’s face also became a bit strange. “Did I pick up a bargain?” As a former clan leader, he naturally had to learn a lot of knowledge. Tiger Head Spirit Bees were generally common, but he knew little about Purple Crystal Spirit Bees, only that they were a rare species that could grow into second-level spirit bees.

Gongsun Hui on the side also listened with interest and covered her mouth, saying, “Zhe’er, did you really buy a Tiger Head Spirit Beehive and think it was a Purple Crystal Spirit Beehive? How much did you spend?”

“I just strolled around the market and found this beehive. I thought of Fifth Sister’s potential as a spirit insect master, so I bought it for her to play with…” Wang Shouzhe laughed, “It cost ten gold coins, and it seems that both that wanderer and I were attracted to it, haha.”

“It’s not just attracted, you guys are blind,” Gongsun Hui teased with a smile, “Once a Purple Crystal Spirit Bee matures, the Purple Crystal Spirit Honey it produces has the effect of nourishing and beautifying the skin, and is the main raw material for many second-level spirit pills. If you can produce the Purple Crystal Bee King Honey, that is a standard third-level spirit material and one of the main spirit materials for the famous third-level spirit pill, the Enlightenment Pill.”

“Wow,” Wang Shouzhe took a cold breath, “The Enlightenment Pill? Isn’t that the legendary spirit pill that can improve Xuanwu’s aptitude?”…