After finding the little rhinoceros, Li Er went mad.

The door was tightly shut, completely isolating the noise from the outside world.

Jiang He leaned against the door and exhaled a long breath of stale air, only then realizing that his back was soaked with cold sweat.

He glanced at the high-quality business card in his hand, with Sun Li's name and a phone number imprinted on it, as if it carried a heavy weight.

He knew he had been drawn into the center of a vortex far beyond his imagination.

"Uncle... Uncle..."

A soft, sweet voice came from the side. Little Sizi had put down her building blocks at some point and ran to his side with her short legs. She grabbed his trouser leg with her little hands, looked up at him with her big eyes full of concern.

She could clearly sense Jiang He's tension just now.

"I'm fine." Jiang He felt a warmth in his heart, bent down and picked up Xiao Si-zi, kissing her soft cheek.

Little Sizi's gaze fell on the unsightly burlap sack in the center of the living room. She wrinkled her cute little nose and uttered a few indistinct words in her childish voice:

"Um...stinky..."

Jiang He was amused by her, and the tension in his heart dissipated considerably.

He carried the little ox to the sack and picked up another military ration cake.

This time, he looked more carefully.

This pancake is more of a fuel than a food.

It contained a mixture of chaff, grass seeds, and even small pebbles.

If you consume this stuff long-term, you'll need a strong will to survive, let alone go into battle.

When Li Shimin sent this over, the implication of him seeking help was self-evident.

How can I help him?

Should we just send rice and flour over?

Unrealistic.

It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish; what he needs to provide is the method and the knowledge.

What's missing in these military rations?

It lacks oil and water, protein, vitamins, and even more importantly, it lacks the most basic and crucial element.

Salt!

Salt shortages were common in ancient armies, which contributed to soldiers' lack of strength and slow wound healing.

The seaside is a natural treasure trove rich in salt and protein.

A thought suddenly dawned on Jiang He's mind.

Beachcombing!

Taking Xiao Sizi to the seaside would not only allow her to see the wider world of modern society, but also naturally demonstrate to Li Shimin how to turn stone into gold and transform the boundless wasteland into an inexhaustible granary!

The moment he made his decision, the long-awaited system notification sounded.

[New mission triggered!]

【Task Name: Observations on the Vast Ocean】

[Task objective: Take Li Mingda to the seaside, let her personally experience the vastness of the ocean, enjoy the fun of beachcombing, and collect at least three types of seafood.]

[Task Rewards: Basic Salt Production Technology Blueprints, Introductory Manual for Marine Aquaculture.]

The reward has come at just the right time!

Jiang He felt much relieved; this was like a pillow delivered to someone who was sleepy.

"Come on, little Sisi!" Jiang He lifted her high up. "Uncle will take you to see big, big water!"

"Big water?" Little Sizi opened her eyes wide with curiosity and imitated her with unclear pronunciation.

"Yes, it's ten thousand times bigger than our bathtubs!"

The Great Tang Dynasty, Taiji Hall.

After Li Shimin announced that he would await divine instructions, all the ministers remained in the palace and waited for orders, none of them daring to leave.

All eyes were focused on the sky.

They saw that after the immortals saw off the mysterious officials, he carefully examined the military rations they had offered.

Seeing the Immortal's furrowed brows and pitying eyes, Li Shimin and the others became even more certain that the Immortal understood their predicament.

Then, the scene changes.

The immortal carried the princess and sat on an iron box that could run on its own without the need for oxen or horses, while the scenery outside the window rushed past.

"Immortal...where are you headed?"

"Judging by this direction, it seems to be...east?"

"He brought the princess along; there must be a deeper meaning to this trip!"

An hour later, when the iron box stopped and Jiang He appeared on a golden beach carrying Xiao Sizi, the entire Taiji Hall fell into absolute silence once again.

Everyone was speechless with shock at the sight before them.

It was a boundless blue ocean, so vast that it seemed to merge with the sky.

Golden sunlight spilled onto the sea, making it shimmer like shattered gold.

Huge waves crashed against the shore again and again, creating a deafening roar.

"The sea...it's the ocean!" Wei Zheng exclaimed in surprise. "What is the immortal doing at the seaside?"

"Hiss... Look at that seawater, it's a deep blue! When I toured the coastal regions, all the seas I saw were yellow and turbid. I've never seen such a clear blue sea before!" Li Shimin's eyes were filled with shock.

In his view, this was no longer the sea of ​​the mortal world, but the legendary Eastern Sea Immortal Realm!

"Uncle! Bubbles!" Little Sizi was seeing the waves for the first time. He excitedly pointed to the layers of white waves surging onto the beach, his little face full of wonder.

Jiang He smiled and put her down, letting her step onto the soft sand.

It was low tide, and large areas of wet mudflats were exposed.

Jiang He took out a small bucket and shovel that he had prepared in advance from the car and handed a mini set to Xiao Sizi.

"Come on, let's find the treasure."

As he spoke, he dug into a small sand hole with a shovel. After a few digs, he unearthed a crab the size of a palm, its pincers waving.

"Wow!" Little Sizi exclaimed, his eyes wide with surprise.

The emperor and his ministers of the Tang Dynasty also stared wide-eyed.

"What...what is that?"

"It seems to be... a crab? But why is it so easy to obtain? Fish from the sea are only caught by fishermen who set out with nets, risking their lives, to catch even a few!"

Jiang Guan ignored their shock.

He threw the crabs into the bucket and then led the little ox towards the rocky area.

He easily pried open a rock, revealing a large patch of plump oysters attached to it.

He picked one up, pried it open with a tool, revealing the milky white oyster meat inside, and then... he tilted his head back and sucked the fresh oyster meat into his mouth.

"Mmm, delicious!"

This scene completely shattered the understanding of the Tang Dynasty's emperor and his ministers.

"Eaten...raw?!"

"Those ugly rocks clinging to the reef, you can actually eat them raw?!"

"Heavens! What is the immortal doing? Is he telling us that these... creatures of the sea that we consider worthless are actually food?!"

Fang Xuanling's mind worked the fastest. He trembled, pointed at the sky, and his voice changed:

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty understands!"

He looked at Li Shimin excitedly: "Your Majesty! The immortal's actions are a silent enlightenment! He saw our military rations and knew that the land of our Great Tang is limited and our food supply is insufficient."

So he personally showed us that this boundless sea is itself an inexhaustible granary!

Du Ruhui suddenly realized, "That's right! Those crabs and those rocks are all carnivorous! They can be easily obtained without cultivation! This is a miracle! The immortals are teaching us the method of 'cultivating the sea'!"

Li Shimin's breathing became rapid instantly.

He knew about farmland.

Plowing the sea?

He had never heard of such a thing!

He looked up at the sky and saw that the river had soon filled half a bucket with crabs, oysters and various shellfish. He looked so relaxed and carefree, as if he were just taking a stroll in his own backyard.

A brand new door in his heart was suddenly pushed open!

It turns out that the Tang Dynasty, despite possessing a vast coastal territory, was like a beggar holding a golden bowl, guarding a true treasure trove without realizing it!

"A divine oracle..." Li Shimin murmured to himself, his eyes blazing with an unprecedented light. "This is the divine oracle that the immortals have given me!"