Chapter 771: Chapter 5: I, Shouzhe! Am also a Great Celestial Pride!_3
The Tier Five Desolate Swamp Ferocious Crocodile is extremely rare, even in the vast expanses of the Great Wilderness Marsh. After this Tier Five Fierce Beast was slain, the mere weight of the cut meat exceeded 23,000 pounds.
The stripped crocodile hide is also an excellent material for defensive gear, with some essential parts even suitable for crafting Spiritual Artifact Level leather armor.
In addition, the cart also carried some Tier Three and Four Desolate Swamp Ferocious Crocodile meat. They had all been properly processed by the Household Generals, with skin, meat, teeth, and bones categorized and loaded separately onto the cart.
The battle between humans and fierce beasts for territory has been an age-old struggle. Every part of the fierce beast is used to the utmost, ensuring no waste is left.
Excluding some loss of livestock due to beast calamities and the ensuing panic, the invasion of these fierce beasts, instead, brought great gains to the Wang Family.
Especially the Tier Five Fierce Beast Flesh, which was critically needed within the Wang Family.
Each of the Great Celestial Prides and Celestial Prides in the family had immense appetites. Someone like Wang Shouzhe, at the Great Celestial Pride Level in the Celestial Human Realm, could easily consume several thousand pounds of meat in a month if allowed to eat freely.
The enormous bounty also brought smiles to the faces of the Household Generals and Clan Soldiers. With such a great haul, Ancestor Luotong would surely dispense rewards.
As the convoy entered the base, it attracted the attention of many herders and farmers affiliated with the Wang Family.
They had already heard about the beasts’ disturbance and the harm to livestock, but before any real damage was done, Ancestor Luotong had dealt with them. These fierce beasts had transformed from predators into human food.
This immediately calmed the farmers’ anxious hearts. With Ancestor Luotong present, no fierce beast could cause trouble.
This is the influence a powerful ancestor brings to a family.
A Celestial Human Realm Ancestor serves as a stabilizing force for a family, anchoring its core strength, which is the "hearts of the people."
Within the base, core family members like Wang Luotong, Lei Bowu, and Wang Shihao watched the Household Generals zealously storing the meat in the underground cold storage, feeling both pleased and concerned.
When the family was relatively poor, ice blocks were used in the underground cold storage.
These ice blocks, shipped from the northern coastal areas during winter, while costly, were essential for the survival of noble families. Otherwise, preservation could only rely on salt.
Salted foods are fine in moderation, but excessive consumption can adversely affect health.
Nowadays, the Wang Family opted for the more stable Cold Crystal Array cold storage, which, although more expensive, offered more consistent temperature control, thus favoring food preservation.
While having spiritual flesh is certainly beneficial, the continuous and stable production of Wang’s Large Ranch is more critical. Even a year of stagnation would result in considerable losses for the Wang Family.
The unresolved issues of the Great Wilderness Marsh remain a thorn in the hearts of Wang Luotong and others.
Suddenly!
An echoing, distant crane’s call sounded from the skies.
A Spiritual Bird Flying Chariot descended from the clouds, landing steadily within the ranch base. Its markings indicated it was the exclusive vehicle of Patriarch Wang Shouzhe.
Given the stature of the Wang Family, the head of the family must have a personal flying chariot for travel.
After all, Wang Shouzhe could hardly be expected to take public flying chariots or fly himself through the sky, could he?
Seeing this, Wang Luotong beamed with delight, hastily approaching to greet Wang Shouzhe as he stepped out of the chariot, bowing respectfully, "Fourth Brother, you finally arrived."
Subsequently, she also greeted Ancestor Longyan, who followed Wang Shouzhe, shrouded in a mysterious aura and wearing a veil, "Luotong greets Ancestor."
"Luotong, no need for such formalities." Ancestor Longyan glanced at Wang Luotong with a hint of appreciation and affection in her eyes.
This child, Luotong, had little presence in the family from a young age. Yet with her efforts and the opportunities she seized, she achieved the Celestial Human Realm at a young age, becoming today’s Ancestor Luotong.
She has now become a legendary figure within the family.
After seeing Wang Shouzhe and Ancestor Longyan, the previous tension among Wang Luotong and others dissipated.
Whether it was Patriarch Wang Shouzhe or Ancestor Longyan, either was a stabilizing presence for the family, bringing peace with their arrival.
With both present, what challenges could be insurmountable?
Moreover, Luotong’s Fourth Brother was exceptionally capable; even severe issues in the Great Wilderness Marsh would surely be resolved.
After casually chatting with Luotong, Wang Shouzhe suddenly noticed Wang Shihao standing aside and slightly furrowed his brows, "What are you doing here?"
Wang Shihao promptly smiled and saluted, "Grandfather, Brother was ordered to handle gifts from the Southern Desert Wang Family, and I’m just lending a hand, while also trying to earn some family contribution."
"Stop idly wandering around outside." Wang Shouzhe waved his hand dismissively, "Spend more time with your wife and children, and have more children as soon as possible."
Wang Shouzhe had been quite displeased with his grandson Wang Shihao recently, especially since arranging a lady from the Yuwen Family as his wife, hearing his private complaints.
And even after marrying for several years, he only had one son, Wang Anrui. Despite being young, he didn’t know how to earnestly strive!
