Only this reason can explain why moray eels have superhuman mobility in the sea, and why they are more ferocious in deeper waters.

However, they are characterized by seasonal migration, spawning in groups in coastal waters, allowing the juvenile fish to forage among the gravel in shallow waters, while also avoiding predation by large carnivorous fish in the deep sea.

In the past, when there were many conger eels, fishermen would go out to sea to stop them during their migrations, and they always had a good harvest.

Wild phobia is now rare, and it is concentrated in tropical waters. Occasionally, fish migrations occur mainly as individuals or small groups. Their migration routes are difficult to trace, so this technique is not easy to use.

For this reason, it is becoming increasingly difficult to catch wild moray eels. Once back in the deep sea, they do not congregate in groups and mostly feed on individuals. Large fishing vessels cannot target them effectively, and small vessels are unable to catch them.

Lu Wuyai's fishing method is unique and cannot be replicated. Once his eyes are inside the seawater, his vision is not obstructed or affected by the water, allowing him to set traps for moray eels and immediately pull in the net once he sees one fall into the trap.

Even if an ordinary person could create a net and set a trap, they wouldn't be able to immediately pull it in once caught. However, moray eels react very quickly and move much faster. If they aren't caught the first time, they will often escape.

Seeing the neighbors looking at him curiously, Li Muyang patted the fish and said, "Uncles and aunties, this fish is still alive. You know how rare it is. Who wants to buy it? Give me the market price."

He didn't intend to send the fish to the Hongyang Island trading port; it wasn't worth it. The moray eel is a good fish, as evidenced by its nickname "tropical salmon," but it's not rare, as it has long been farmed in China.

After leaving his hometown, Lu Wuyai paid close attention to the fishery. He saw a report that this type of fish was being farmed on a large scale in a certain country, with an annual output of about 20,000 tons between 2006 and 2007.

In the village restaurants, this fish sells for about 100 yuan per kilogram. I don't see that price in my hometown. I estimate it's only 20 to 30 yuan per kilogram at the wholesale market.

However, since it's a wild conger eel, it can fetch a higher price. Selling it for around 3000 yuan shouldn't be a problem. In that case, even if you went to Hongyang to sell it, you'd only get four or five hundred yuan at most, which wouldn't be worth the effort and time.

A young man named Tang Congyang listened to him and said with a smile, "Who in our village would buy this kind of fish? It's really not easy for the villagers to be secondhand dealers."

Lu Wuyai laughed and said, "Fengzi, doesn't your family have a fishing-themed restaurant? This wild sea eel is too big. You don't want to buy it to use as a signature dish."

That's why he came back. The fishermen in the village would definitely love this fish, because conger eels are a type of white-fleshed fish with a high oil content, similar to salmon. In fact, it has a nickname: tropical salmon.

This fish is perfect for sashimi, sushi, or raw fish, and can be cooked in a variety of different ways, both hot and cold, making it valuable and popular.

Tang Congyang really wanted to buy the fish and tried to negotiate a lower price, but Lu Wuyai saw through his intentions immediately and said with a dry laugh, "I had the same thought, but I can't afford it."

Lu Wuyai asked, "How much are you willing to pay?"

Tang Congyang said, "My family can't eat that much. We eat the conger eels fresh, just like salmon. The more you put them in, the more likely they are to die. They usually sell for 15 yuan per jin in the market, so 15 yuan per jin is enough to cook them."

After hearing the price, Lu Wuyai shook his head: "They are all my own family members, I've never delivered five portions. It's boring here. Fifteen yuan a pound is for farmed conger eels. I'm wild, twenty-five yuan a pound."

"Too expensive." Someone immediately stuck out their tongue.

Lu Wuyai laughed and said, "Uncle Pan, don't try to be smug. It's twenty-five catties. I don't need to go to Hongyang. I'll just show my face at the island trading post in town. Believe me, you'll be scrambling to buy it for thirty-one catties."

He glanced at the crowd and continued, "Such a ruthless Cao army is rare. I want to bring it back to make our village's fishermen's music famous. To be honest, I don't live far from the water. If you want to make money, go to town early tonight."

An old man with a pipe in his mouth smiled and said, "What the son of the Chisei family said is true."

Everyone else laughed, and the fishermen pooled their money and bought the fish for 50 kilograms.

Lu Wuyai's estimate was correct. The fish weighed over 61 kilograms. He forfeited the change and paid only 3,000 yuan, which was in line with his expectations.

By saving a few neighbors like that, he will also gain a good reputation.

After collecting the money, he came back, and Ao Fugui came to meet him. When he saw him, he shouted, "Brother He Riyang, why are you back so soon? I heard you caught a big eel. I want to cheer you on. By the way, we're going to have another meal tonight."

Lu Wuyai said angrily, "Keep your voice down. Your loud voice is louder than the village committee's loudspeaker. And tonight's dinner, and a fart. I'm asking you, didn't I tell you not to spread the news that I caught a big lobster?"

Gu Yuxin smiled and said, "I didn't spread the news."

Lu Wuyai said, "You're really stubborn. You didn't spread the word. Just now, a kid at the island trade port asked me about the lobster..."

"You mean a calf. Oh, right, I think I mentioned that tongue-twisting phrase to the calf team before." Gu Yuxin suddenly realized.

Lu Wuyai was taken aback by his words and said, "Little Niu. That child is a little calf. The boy from Brother Dazhi's family."

Da Zhi's full name is Gong Hua Hao, and he and Gu Yu Xin are from the same generation. He is older and was the leader of the kids when they were young. Lu Wuya, Gu Yu Xin, and Li Mu Feng, who just bought the conger eels, all played with him.

But he's gone now. The ocean storm six years ago not only swallowed Lu Wuyai's parents, but also Li Muzhi and others. They were all people who went to sea with Lu Wuyai's parents.

That was a painful past that Lu Wuyai never wanted to look back on. At that time, his parents bought a small fishing boat, hoping to make a living in deep waters, but the boat was lost after only a few voyages.

This accident not only devastated Lu Wuyai's family, but also several other families. The Gong Huahao family was particularly hard hit. His wife had always been in poor health, and his son was about to start elementary school. Once his pillar of support was gone, the whole family would suffer. They were devastated.

Lu Wuyai left his hometown because he was ashamed to face the villagers who wanted to get rich with their parents but died with them. He was an orphan.

Recalling the boy's sun-darkened face and skin on the horse's head, and the boy's awkward smile after being treated coldly by him, Lu Wuyai remained silent for a while.