The cultivation method Zhao Guang set for the Fishmen was originally intended to serve the slave contract.

This cultivation method may appear to rely on bloodlines, but it actually depends on the contract core within the bloodline.

Without this contract core, even the most intelligent Fishmen, who could learn this cultivation method on their own, would find it very difficult to progress in their cultivation. Even if they managed to cultivate successfully, the ultimate effect would be poor.

They might have a slight advantage compared to other Fishmen, but it's only a slight one.

The true cultivation method begins by relying on one's core, first repairing and perfecting the contract.

Once the contract is perfected, one can then use the contract as an aid for cultivation. Aside from needing to break through bottlenecks themselves, everything else can be enhanced through the contract.

Whether or not a bottleneck can be broken through depends entirely on one's innate talent.

As long as the first step is completed, the entire contract will be perfected.

Once the contract is perfected, the Fishman will inherently obey, even from the depths of their soul. Zhao Guang also embedded several basic commands into it, which will activate as soon as the contract is perfected.

These basic commands can only be changed by him; no one else can do it.

The entire contract loop was thoroughly perfected here by Zhao Guang.

"This means that in the future, these Fishmen can freely reproduce, and we can truly begin large-scale ocean development."

Zhao Guang nodded, "Indeed, the current problem is that we don't have enough people to handle the seafood."

This is a burgeoning industry. Previously, there were too many people and not enough seafood, but once these two hundred thousand Fishmen enter the water, it's a completely different story. As the Fishmen reproduce en masse, followed by mass aquaculture, it becomes even more different.

Currently, only the Magic Net Summoners are handling these operations.

"Let those Magic Energy Mechanical Factories expand. We can't rely solely on the power of Mages."

Xi Fei nodded, "I've already instructed them to prepare the factories in advance. They can be put into use immediately. However, the training of workers might take some time, and we are somewhat short on manpower."

Even though many slaves have been purchased, the manpower issues needed for the kingdom's development have not been alleviated.

On the contrary, as the kingdom develops faster, this issue is becoming more severe.

These people are not Fishmen who can quickly and massively reproduce. Relying on their own reproduction, this problem might not be alleviated for decades. No, it may not even be alleviated for a hundred years.

The things Zhao Guang has come up with are too advanced, making this problem difficult to resolve.

We can't rely entirely on Magic Dolls in the future, or else what use would civilians have?

If we proceed this way, it would likely lead to serious societal conflicts. We have to find a solution.

"For now, let's take it one step at a time. Once my next research is complete, we might be able to improve this situation." Zhao Guang was also a bit troubled; his earlier confidence had disappeared.

After solving one problem, there will always be more problems to trouble him.

Forget it, let's not worry about these now and proceed with the Contract Rune carving.

On the first day, Zhao Guang was in the inland river area, and the next day, he arrived at the coast where the Fishmen were herded. If it weren't for the Nagas maintaining control, along with some already controlled Fishmen maintaining order,

it wouldn't be easy to make so many Fishmen obey.

Fishmen are not very intelligent and lose their sense of crisis if there's no threat over time.

Therefore, Zhao Guang included clauses in the contract's commands to enhance vigilance and discipline. The controlled Fishmen have shown a significant improvement in discipline after being trained over the past few days.

The contract itself can train them, so Zhao Guang doesn't need to trouble himself with it.

After being contracted, the Fishmen entered the ocean, and the aquaculture industry finally began.

Fishmen are very skilled at aquaculture since their main food source is these fish.

In the past, they carried out ocean herding while fighting, ensuring their food supply was never lacking. Now, being stable, the scale of aquaculture will only grow larger, producing a significant surplus.

Additionally, with the application of some fertilizers and breed improvement, the seafood industry is expected to become very prosperous.

Meanwhile, many Fishmen have started reproducing in the oceanic environment. Each time, Fishmen can lay a considerable number of fish eggs; although not as many as ordinary fish, the number is still significant.

Nonetheless, their reproduction ability is still unmatched by other creatures, although their survival rate was previously low.

Now, as long as these juveniles are well protected, in just a few years, the Fishmen numbers will expand from two hundred thousand to two million, twenty million, or even more.

If that happens, they might have to start implementing birth control.

Well, no need to worry about that for now. If worse comes to worst, let the Fishmen fight for territory in the ocean. Either capture more territory or decrease their numbers; Zhao Guang wouldn't feel sorrow for the loss of Fishmen no matter how many perish.

"Master, the Combat Energy of those Lobster Men isn't purely water attribute, is it?"

One day, Sephidya noticed an issue during her research because the Combat Energy of Lobster Men exhibited some peculiar characteristics.

If it weren't for the Combat Energy being used to enhance the body, Sephidya would have discovered earlier.

"Indeed, it's not solely water attribute. Because Lobster Men are different from Fishmen, I incorporated the Earth Attribute." Dual-attribute combat energy is a very rare type indeed.

However, at Zhao Guang's level, this kind of combat energy can be constructed with ease.

Dual-attribute combat energy isn't stronger than single-attribute combat energy, and it's more difficult to cultivate. Thus, even if such a combat energy exists, it's rarely cultivated, if at all.

But it suits Lobster Men well because their combat energy's complex attributes provide more effects.

"Lobster Men do not primarily rely on strength for combat; they rely more on their own defensive power. With this defensive power, adult Lobster Men are much stronger than those Fishmen. If it weren't for having poor intellects, they wouldn't be enslaved by Fishmen."

If Fishmen can enslave them, one can imagine how inferior these Lobster Men are.

"Therefore, one of the main functions of this combat energy is to enhance defense." Sephidya poked a Lobster Man's shell, which indeed was much harder and darker than what she had seen before.

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