With Pinxixi in hand, I have a supermarket in the Changzheng!

Zhou Yue's curiosity grew like weeds, and it felt like there was a kitten scratching in her heart.

She really couldn't wait for Brother Qiangzi and the others to slowly come back, so she decided to go up to them and find out what was going on.

"I'm so curious, let's go and take a look!"

After saying that, he took Sister Chunyan and others and hurried along the path.

Not long after walking, we saw Brother Qiangzi and his group.

Seven comrades walked steadily but could not hide their excitement. Brother Qiangzi and another male comrade were in the middle, and they worked together to lift a huge clam shell.

The clam shell was extremely heavy, and the muscles in the two men's arms were tense, with veins bulging slightly.

Every step was accompanied by a groan, as if he was struggling with the earth.

The rest of the people were also busy, carrying all kinds of seafood in their hands.

There were crabs with their claws bared and lively sea fish, it was obvious that today's harvest was quite good.

Zhou Yue's eyes were instantly attracted by the big clam shell, and she lost all interest in other seafood.

She couldn't wait to quicken her pace and walk closer, wanting to take a closer look.

"Oh my god! There really are clam shells this big! It's amazing!"

Zhou Yue couldn't help but exclaim in amazement. She widened her eyes and stared at the huge monster in front of her.

She had never seen such a big clam before, and felt as if she was in an absurd dream.

The size of this clam shell was beyond imagination. Zhou Yue silently estimated that it should be no less than 150 kilograms.

Its appearance is different from that of ordinary clam shells. Those clam shells used to open pearls have a flat and smooth surface.

However, this clam shell seems to have been carved by the waves of time. The surface of the shell rises and falls like waves, revealing an ancient and mysterious atmosphere.

The shell is gray and green in color, with some small seaweeds sparsely attached to it, swaying with the waves.

Looking at the part slightly exposed from the middle of the shell, Zhou Yue was surprised to find that the soft meat inside was not ordinary white.

Instead, it is blue-green, and its color is like the most gorgeous coral on the seabed, exuding a strange and charming beauty.

Although Sister Chunyan is a local by the sea, she was still very surprised to see such big clams.

"Wow! It's rare to see such a big beauty clam!"

Qiangzi's face flushed as he struggled to move the clams, muttering about the origin of the thing.

"When I was diving just now, I saw this big guy at a glance! It was really too big. I dragged and pulled it on the seabed, but it couldn't move at all! In the end, I had no choice but to tie it up with a hemp rope. Several of us worked together and finally dragged it ashore!"

On the way back, Zhou Yue couldn't suppress her inner curiosity and quietly communicated with the system in her heart.

[Tongzi, this beauty clam is too big. I have never seen such a big clam!]

The system's voice sounded in Zhou Yue's mind, with a calmness that seemed to know everything.

[This beauty clam is also called giant clam, it is the largest and longest-lived shellfish! It can live to be hundreds of years old, and the largest giant clam can weigh more than 500 kilograms! ]

Zhou Yue couldn't help but be shocked when she heard what the system said. This completely overturned her cognition.

500 kilograms? What does that mean!

Isn't it like a hill? If you really want to move it, you have to use a crane!

Zhou Yue was surprised and continued to discuss with the system in her heart.

[This giant clam is so powerful, why haven’t I heard much about it in modern times? 】

[It’s normal that you haven’t heard of it! In modern times, it is an extremely endangered species and can be called the giant panda of the ocean! ]

In modern times, giant clams are a national first-class protected marine species and are the famous "jail clam"!

If anyone dares to have evil thoughts about it, catch it to eat or pick up its shell, the prison door will be opened wide and he will definitely spend the rest of his life in jail!

Zhou Yue felt a little guilty when she heard this. She looked at the huge giant clam and pondered in her heart.

This big guy is probably several dozen years old. It has been growing silently in the sea for so many years. It has finally grown to this size, and now it is going to become a delicacy on everyone’s table.

Although it was a bit hard to bear, Zhou Yue would not let anyone release the giant clam.

After all, she is not a saint. Although she feels a little bit sorry, in this era, there are too few survival supplies and people live a tight life.

Compared with these marine creatures, human needs are the most important.

On the way back, I passed by the homes of some villagers.

Everyone looked at the huge giant clam with their eyes wide open and couldn't help talking about it.

"I haven't seen such a big beauty clam in years!"

"This beauty clam shell is a good thing!"

Zhou Yue heard the villagers' chattering, and the curiosity in her heart resurfaced.

[Tongzi, what is the use of this giant clam shell? It looks no different from other shells. Is there anything special about it?]

The system checked the information and then gave the answer.

[The shell of the giant clam is very useful. It is a traditional Chinese medicine that can calm the mind and detoxify! It is one of the four major organic gemstones and can also be carved into handicrafts and accessories! ]

The court beads worn by second-rank officials when attending court were carefully made of giant clams, as were the top beads on the official hats of sixth-rank officials.

As soon as the giant clam came onto the body, it immediately gained a bit of majesty and solemnity.

Not only that, it is also a sacred object in Buddhism and is revered as the first of the seven treasures in Buddhism.

This giant clam is very valuable, but its buying and selling is not allowed in modern times.

As Zhou Yue listened to the systematic explanation, her eyes widened and she was extremely surprised.

[I never thought there were so many details about the shell of giant clam. It looks like a real treasure! ]

After moving the giant clams home, we started processing them in the yard.

This step took a lot of effort. Everyone took great pains to pry open the shell and take out all the meat inside, filling two large basins.

Zhou Yue dived into the kitchen, ready to show off her skills to everyone.

The meat of giant clam can be made into sashimi. She cut the meat into thin slices and put it in salt water to remove the fishy smell.

Zhou Yue secretly tasted it. Although it tasted good, it was still a little bit inferior to sea urchin sashimi.

I cut a large plate of sashimi and used the rest for stir-frying.

The fried giant clams are served on the table, steaming hot and fragrant.

The meat tastes tender and chewy, with the unique salty and fresh taste of the sea, and a hint of sweetness when you bite it, making you want to eat one bite after another.

After dinner, Zhou Yue put the giant clam shell in the yard and washed it carefully with a brush.

The brushed shell is as white as jade, with a slight luster in the sun, as crystal clear as the finest white jade.

She put the shell in the utility room first, maybe she could exchange it for money in the future.

The next day, the sky was slightly bright.

"Sister! It's raining. It's actually raining today!"

Zhou Yue was sleeping soundly when she suddenly heard her brother Zhou Xing calling her outside the door.

She sat up, rubbed her sleepy eyes, and went to open the door.

The younger brother came in immediately, and Zhou Yue was soaked by the raindrops, which made her suddenly sober up.

"Rain! It's actually raining!"

Zhou Yue's face was full of surprise. This year happened to be a year of severe drought, and many places were suffering from severe drought.

It hasn't rained since she came to the Jinxi base, and the sun is shining every day. She didn't expect it to rain today!