Li Ermeng suggested raising some common fish like crucian carp, carp, and grass carp that are often found in the market. However, Ling Zhenfei believed there were already too many fish farmers raising these types, and people were getting tired of eating them. If they were to raise the same types, they would have little competitive advantage.

Even if Ling Zhenfei used water from the Space Holy Spring for fish farming, which could guarantee the fish's delicious taste, it would not be easy to gain much advantage in terms of price and profit.

After hearing Ling Zhenfei's opinion, Li Ermeng also found it reasonable. So, the two of them decided to take advantage of the free morning to visit the city's aquatic market to check out what fish species might offer significant profit margins and be suitable for long-term development.

Once the plan was made, Ling Zhenfei rode the electric tricycle, taking Li Ermeng with him into the city.

This was the first time both of them had come to the city's aquatic market, and they were immediately amazed by the spectacular scene before their eyes.

Located in the western suburbs of Binyang City, this aquatic market could be considered the largest aquatic product trading market in the surrounding provinces and cities. The entire market was divided into three areas. Apart from some small retailers in the periphery of Area One, most large households were engaged in various types of wholesale aquatic products.

Looking around the market, all kinds of aquatic products from rivers, lakes, and seas, whether they were well-known or obscure, were available in abundance.

Ling Zhenfei and Li Ermeng walked around the market, feeling like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden, overwhelmed by the sheer diversity, and they couldn't decide which kind of fry to buy for farming.

However, this was not a problem for Ling Zhenfei. The rarer something was, the more valuable it became. The fish species that appeared more frequently in the market were basic and not worth farming. He led Li Ermeng around the market, specifically looking for fish species that were in short supply and still had a handsome price.

Effort did not betray the will, such fish species truly existed, with the most notable being perch.

When Ling Zhenfei was a student, he had read the famous Song Dynasty essayist Fan Zhongyan's "The Fisherman on the River." The poem contained a famous line: "People coming and going on the river, all love the delicious taste of perch."

He had eaten perch before and wasn't sure if it was due to the chef's skill or the innate deliciousness of the perch, but Ling Zhenfei still fondly remembered that taste.

Yes, let's farm perch!

Perch had considerable economic value, with firm and white meat that was not only highly nutritious but also delicious.

Raising perch would undoubtedly be a highly profitable venture.

Moreover, Ling Zhenfei had the Holy Spring Spiritual Pot in the space. By channeling the Holy Spring Water into the fish pond, the perch he raised would surely be a hundred times more delicious than any other perch on the market. It would be a sensational hit once it hit the market!

The more Ling Zhenfei thought about it, the more excited he became, and he shared this idea with Li Ermeng, who was equally supportive.

So, they ran to a stall selling perch and asked, only to be flabbergasted.

Ling Zhenfei's judgment was indeed correct; perch was indeed a scarce species in the market and was sold at very high prices. Ordinary freshwater perch had a wholesale market price of 30 to 40 yuan per catty here, and the retail price would be more than double that.

Given the high price of perch, it should have been the fish farmers' top choice.

However, this type of fish in Huaxia was mainly for export.

More importantly, the fry of this fish was currently only available through sea capture. The success rate of artificial breeding was too low, which was the primary reason it was so rare in the market.

"Zhenfei, it seems that perch is really difficult to raise. How about we switch to another fish species?"

Upon hearing the explanation from the store owner, Li Ermeng's interest immediately cooled down, and he reluctantly said to Ling Zhenfei.

Even though the farm wasn't his, he was serious and responsible, and he didn't want Zhenfei to suffer a loss from a failed perch farming venture.

"The harder it is to raise perch, doesn't that mean the demand in the market is even greater?"

However, Ling Zhenfei was full of confidence about raising perch. Instead of giving up, he confidently patted Li Ermeng on the shoulder and said, "Brother Meng Zi, don't worry. I am fully confident in how to raise perch successfully!"

It must be said that Ling Zhenfei indeed had such confidence. After all, with the space being filled with Northern Spiritual Energy and the irrigation of the Spiritual Spring, he could easily perform mass farming of even the most difficult species.

"This..." Looking at Ling Zhenfei's confident demeanor, Li Ermeng hesitated.

Li Ermeng couldn't understand where Ling Zhenfei got such confidence from. He had grown up with Zhenfei and knew him well, and he knew that Zhenfei knew nothing about farming!

How could an outsider have such confidence?

"Young man, I advise you not to boast recklessly."

In fact, not only did Li Ermeng find Ling Zhenfei's words dubious, but even the aquatic products vendor nearby looked at him with disdain: "I'm telling you, don't think about raising perch. Most of those on the market are wild-caught, and the success rate for artificial breeding is very low.

Many old hands with years of experience have failed at raising perch and lost all they've invested! I see you're just a young newcomer, so don't have such ideas!"

Although the vendor's words sounded harsh, they were considered well-meaning advice. Ling Zhenfei didn't take offense and immediately handed him a cigarette with a smile, saying, "Boss, whether I can raise them successfully or not, you don't have to worry about that. I want to buy a batch of perch fry from you, so please help me."

"Perch fry? Cough, cough..."

The aquatic products vendor had just taken the cigarette from Ling Zhenfei and hadn't even taken a puff when he heard what Ling Zhenfei said, nearly choking on the smoke.

He coughed loudly for a while before rolling his eyes at Ling Zhenfei: "Young man, I've told you are an outsider, and you still don't believe it? Wild perch is already rare in the domestic market, and even if there is some, it's been bought at high prices by big fish merchants and sent abroad.

As for fry, as I said earlier, they're all caught at sea, and even then, it's very rare to catch fry. There's no way you'll find perch fry for sale on the market. If anyone says they have it and offers it at a high price, then congratulations, young man, you've been scammed!"

"Is that so..."

Seeing the vendor's solemn expression, clearly lacking any deceit, Ling Zhenfei felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over him from head to toe.

If he couldn't get perch fry, then all his earlier ideas would amount to nothing but wasted effort...

"Actually, young man, if you really want to raise perch, you don't necessarily have to obtain fry..."

Seeing the dejected look on Ling Zhenfei's face, the aquatic products vendor felt a bit guilty and quickly added.

"Boss, what other methods are there? Please, tell me."

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