Extracting all things: My attributes grow infinitely.

When Jiang Chuan walked out of the cabin, it was just getting light.

The fog on the sea had not yet dissipated, and the grayish-white sunlight spread in from the east, drawing out streaks of light on the undulating sea.

The three fishing boats had been adrift at sea for a day and a night. The captain's face was etched with exhaustion, but when he saw Jiang Chuan come out of the cabin, he forced himself to stand up and managed a smile.

"Sir, we'll be ashore in about half an hour."

Jiang Chuan nodded, walked to the side of the ship, and looked into the distance.

This glance made him frown slightly.

The seawater has changed.

He remembered that when he went out to sea, this area was a thick, nauseating dark red, covered with dense, intertwined blood algae, and even the air smelled foul.

But now.

The stench in the air had faded considerably.

Jiang Chuan looked down from the gunwale. Although the seawater was not clear enough, it was no longer as dark red as before. The blood algae fields in the distance were withering and receding at a visible speed.

"Just as recorded on the stone tablet."

Jiang Chuan felt a slight sense of relief.

What he fears most is that the blood algae will release toxins after they wither, polluting the underground waters of the entire Lingnan region along the sea.

However, he has now figured out the situation.

So-called toxins.

It is actually an unknown curse that befell the fish-men.

After he killed the old fish king and wiped out the fish-men, the root of the curse was eliminated, and the hidden danger of blood algae naturally disappeared.

"Master, look over there!"

Yu Zhenhai approached at some point and pointed towards the coast.

Jiang Chuan looked in the direction he was pointing and saw that the surface of the rocks exposed after the tide receded in the shallow sea area was sparkling with red light.

Jiang Chuan's heart stirred, and he flipped over and jumped off the ship's side. He used the seawater as leverage and with a few leaps, he landed on the rocky beach.

You can only see it clearly when you get closer.

Those red lights were actually crystals attached to the surface of the reef.

The crystals are irregular polygons, ranging in size from as small as a fingernail to as large as a palm. Their colors range from light pink to deep red, and their surfaces are smooth as a mirror. They also have a slightly warm feel when touched.

Jiang Chuan casually pried off a piece of red crystal the size of an egg and examined it in his palm.

The Eye of Truth immediately gave him the answer.

[Blood Algae Crystal: Grade B, a special energy ore formed from the condensed energy of withered blood algae, containing a small amount of life essence, and can be used for crafting]

......

He immediately beckoned Yu Zhenhai over: "Take a look, isn't this thing similar to blood algae in its effects?"

Whoosh!

A head that is half fish and half human emerged from the water.

Yu Zhenhai shook the water droplets off his hair, clutching a crystal in his hand: "Master, this is purified blood algae symbiotic mineral!"

"We've found it before when harvesting blood algae, but it's extremely rare and the reason for its formation is uncertain."

"But what I do know is..."

"One piece of this crystal is equivalent to the essence extracted from half an acre of blood algae!"

Upon hearing this, a smile slowly spread across Jiang Chuan's face.

I found the treasure.

Blood algae are a menace when they're alive, but they do leave some compensation after they die!

He stood up.

My gaze swept across the entire coastline.

In the coastal areas of Tiannan City, where blood algae fields were once planted, one can see scattered red lights everywhere.

Within his field of vision alone, there were tens of thousands of scattered blood algae crystals!

This,

It's only a small portion that's visible above the water after the tide recedes.

Who knows how many more are buried in those withering algae fields underwater!

A smile appeared on Yu Zhenhai's face: "Master, Tiannan City's finances are saved now!"

"That's right."

Jiang Chuan nodded slowly.

The blood algae industry is the economic lifeline of Tiannan City, accounting for more than 40% of the city's annual fiscal revenue. Countless people in the city rely on this industry chain for their livelihood.

Therefore, even though it caused great harm to the coastal ecosystem, the federal government, which was aware of the situation, could only turn a blind eye.

Because if the blood algae industry is banned, it won't just be the coastal fishermen who can't afford to eat.

Many more people in Tiannan City will starve to death.

He had previously ordered the eradication of the blood algae, but that was a necessary measure given the known hidden dangers it posed. If the algae had no hidden dangers, Jiang Chuan probably wouldn't have bothered with it; he would have simply focused on eliminating the cancerous growths of the Yu family's monopolistic industries.

On the way back.

Jiang Chuan was still pondering how to make up for Tiannan City's financial losses.

Raiding houses is, of course, the fastest way to make money.

The Yu family's wealth accumulated over decades, along with Ma Yuanhua and the various officials in the city who were connected with the blood algae industry, meant that the money confiscated was enough to fill the fiscal hole and even leave a surplus.

But confiscating property is ultimately a one-off deal.

Once the money is spent, it's gone.

If a new long-term source of fiscal revenue cannot be found, the livelihoods of the more than 300,000 people in Tiannan City will inevitably be in jeopardy sooner or later.

And now, the red crystals scattered along this coastline have given him an answer.

but.

This matter is not the most urgent issue at the moment.

Three days ago, Jiang Chuan gave Ma Yuanhua and a group of officials a firm order to thoroughly purge those who had vested interests related to the blood algae monopoly.

And most of them, like Yu Laosan, hold important positions in nearby villages and towns, controlling relevant nodes in the chain of interests.

Jiang Chuan's attitude towards these people is:

Not a single one was left.

If it weren't for his overpowered talent as the Eternal Star Lord, Jiang Chuan's idea would certainly not have been possible.

Even if he took control of the upper echelons of Tiannan City by force.

Forced by his tyranny.

Everyone else agreed.

They will inevitably outwardly comply but inwardly defy them when implementing these policies.

It's not uncommon for courts to deliberately delay the proceedings, sometimes dragging on for a year or two.

Even if he escalates the matter to the Tiange Conference, it will give his political enemies room to maneuver. It would be lenient if they didn't give him a major demerit for his tyranny, let alone expect him to succeed.

But at the moment.

All of Tiannan City's top management are his most loyal subordinates.

Faced with his orders, the entire group became like a machine that did not utter any dissent, starting to operate at high speed and efficiently, instantly extending his power to every corner of Tiannan City!

The great purge has begun.

Jiang Chuan had obtained a detailed list three days ago, which involved thousands of people.

But ever since his order was issued.

Every minute.

Several names will be crossed off this list.

The corrupt township officials who were purged were replaced directly by representatives elected by the villagers. The efficiency of this round of internal reshuffling was incredibly high!

Two days later.

An emergency meeting was successfully held in the city lord's mansion.