Taking Shape

Twenty-two of them, 198,000 yuan, which is equivalent to nearly 11,000 each.

And these were just juveniles; adult ones would be even more expensive.

However, these were all things he intended to buy. Zhang Han didn't have much of a concept of money, and Immortal Lord Hanyang had never lacked it.

Although he had just been reborn, he wasn't wealthy at the moment, but Zhang Han believed he would be swimming in money soon enough.

He paid the bill with a smile, gave the delivery address and time, and then Zhang Han drove towards the end of the street.

It was ten o'clock now. After driving for ten minutes, he saw a farmers' market. The market was very crowded. Although the peak hour had passed, people were still coming and going. He figured it would be difficult to drive in, so Zhang Han parked the car by the roadside and carried Mengmeng inside.

The market sold everything imaginable: sunflower seeds, drinks, bottled water, clothes, pants, canvas shoes, cooked food, vegetables – a complete variety.

As everyone knows, markets have existed since ancient times without interruption. However, with the gradual development of technology, the number of markets has decreased significantly.

The older generation preferred going to markets, as it was a memory ingrained in them for decades. Nowadays, young people prefer to buy their daily necessities in diversified supermarkets.

"So many, so many grandpas and grandmas!" Mengmeng mumbled in her daddy's arms in a childish voice.

The Little Princess didn't notice the small stalls lining the road; her gaze was fixed on the adults walking around.

After walking inward for five minutes, they finally saw someone selling free-range chickens.

It was a woman in her fifties with graying hair, chatting with the old lady at the adjacent vegetable stall.

"How much for the free-range chickens?" Zhang Han asked, clearing his throat.

"Business is here."

The stall owner was engrossed in her conversation and didn't hear him at first. It was only when the owner of the neighboring stall reminded her that she turned her head, glanced at Zhang Han, and replied:

"200 yuan each."

"I'll take thirty," Zhang Han said.

"How many?" The stall owner was slightly taken aback.

"Thirty!" Mengmeng answered for her daddy.

"That many?" The stall owner's face instantly broke into a smile. "Then you'll have to come home with me to get them."

"Okay," Zhang Han nodded.

"Erya, watch the stall for me. I'll go get the chickens for him," the stall owner said, then led Zhang Han towards the residential area on the side.

As they walked, she looked at Mengmeng and said with a smile, "Oh my, this child is so cute, so beautiful. Young man, you are truly blessed."

"Haha, she's my daughter," Zhang Han grinned.

Outside, parents are always happy when others praise their children, whether it's polite flattery or genuine words, it's always pleasant to hear.

"Is this child yours? She doesn't look much like you!" the stall owner said, scrutinizing them up and down.

Zhang Han's smiling expression froze.

What did she mean? Was she calling him ugly?

Zhang Han's mouth twitched slightly. "Yes, she's mine."

"Uh, hehehehe..." The stall owner also realized her mistake and laughed awkwardly. "The child must take after her mother. Her mother must be very beautiful."

"My mommy, mommy is very beautiful, and my daddy is very handsome too," Mengmeng said in her sweet, childish voice.

"Yes, yes, young man, you actually look quite spirited," the stall owner said with a smile.

Following the stall owner to her home, it was a courtyard-style residence, with quite a few free-range chickens raised in the back.

Zhang Han bought thirty hens and one rooster, all adults, which could lay eggs immediately. However, their constitution would certainly not compare to those raised in New Moon Mountain since they were young.

But Zhang Han was prepared to invest some capital, feeding the dairy cows, dairy goats, and these chickens some Pure Yang Water to improve their constitution. After some thought, he also bought thirty chicks. In New Moon Mountain, their growth rate would be high, and by the time the first batch of chickens was consumed, these chicks would likely have grown up.

He asked the stall owner, and she led him to a neighboring household to buy some ducklings and goslings, thirty of each. Pure Yang Water was limited, so he couldn't overuse it, otherwise, he would have bought adult ones and fed them Pure Yang Water.

Knowing that card payments weren't accepted, Zhang Han withdrew some cash in advance. After paying, the stall owner arranged for a truck to load the chickens, ducks, and geese, which then followed Zhang Han's Jeep Wrangler to New Moon Mountain.

Upon arriving at New Moon Mountain, since there was only one delivery driver, Zhang Han had to do the unloading himself.

The adult chickens had their legs tied and were placed in bags, while the ducklings and goslings were in cardboard boxes.

After several trips, Zhang Han placed the chickens, ducks, and geese in their respective areas.

Initially, upon arriving in an unfamiliar environment, they all scattered in different directions.

Seeing this, Zhang Han waved over Xiao Hei, who was playing with toys with Mengmeng.

"Xiao Hei, come here," Zhang Han pointed to the designated areas for the chickens, ducks, and geese. "This is their place; don't let them run around."

"Awooo!"

Xiao Hei's eyes lit up at the command. It was time to show off again!

It bared its fangs and darted forward like lightning.

The chickens, ducks, and geese that had been considering wandering off were all stunned by the fierce aura of Xiao Hei. After a few attempts, they also realized their boundaries. Although they were within a circle enclosed by holly trees, the circle was as large as a small plaza, enough for them to play freely.

"Daddy, I still want to play with Xiao Hei," Mengmeng said with a pout, having played with her toys alone for a few minutes and seeing Xiao Hei hadn't returned.

"Alright, alright, Xiao Hei, go play with Mengmeng," Zhang Han said with a faint smile.

After hearing this, Xiao Hei grinned and let out another low, threatening growl at the chickens, ducks, and geese inside, as if saying:

"You all better behave yourselves, you Iron-clad Golden Emperor Dogs, or I'll eat you!"

After roaring, Xiao Hei turned and ran towards Mengmeng, immediately changing its expression to be as cute as possible. It had even realized that pleasing its young master was the way to go, as the young master's words carried the most weight.

While Xiao Hei and Mengmeng were playing, Zhang Han sat to the side and continued studying foreign languages on his phone.

Spiritual energy continuously gathered in his head, bringing him close to eidetic memory. Combined with listening to some spoken language, Zhang Han's learning speed was incredible.

The two hours of studying last night and the morning's study had already brought Zhang Han's English to a Level 6 proficiency. It looked like soon, a monstrous English Level 8 talent would emerge.

Moreover, after finishing English, Zhang Han planned to learn other languages. In front of Mengmeng, he had to be multi-talented and proficient in everything!

After studying for about an hour, the pet store's delivery person called.

"Mengmeng, the pets we ordered have arrived. Let's go pick them up," Zhang Han said, standing up.

"Okay!" Mengmeng immediately stood up, patted Xiao Hei's head, and said in a milky voice, "Xiao, Xiao Hei Hei, I've chosen so many, many friends for you."

"Awooo awooo," Xiao Hei happily barked twice.

On New Moon Mountain, it was boring being alone. How stifling it was that no one could see such an awesome Emperor Dog. Now, with companions arriving, wouldn't it be able to be as majestic as it wanted? As arrogant as it wanted?

Arriving at the foot of New Moon Mountain, the delivery person was placing dog cages next to a jeep.

"Oh my god, what is that!"

The young delivery man was startled and trembled all over when he suddenly saw Xiao Hei.

"Don't be scared, he doesn't bite," Zhang Han gave him a reassuring look.

"He really doesn't bite? He's just so big," the man said, somewhat fearfully.

"Don't worry," Zhang Han smiled faintly.

After waiting five seconds and seeing Xiao Hei's proud expression, as if it were an emperor surveying his domain, ignoring him completely, the man relaxed.

He looked at Xiao Hei closely for two more seconds and said, "Huh? This looks like an Iron Clad Gold Earth Dog, but why is it so big? Iron Clad Gold Earth Dogs aren't usually this big. And it's so beautiful, what kind of dog is this, sir?"

"An Iron-clad Golden Emperor Dog," Mengmeng said, patting Xiao Hei's head.

"Holy cow! I've never seen such quality before, it's incredible. For an Iron Clad Gold Earth Dog to grow this well, if word got out, it would cause quite a stir. This is simply a miracle!" the man exclaimed in amazement.

"Let the dogs out. You can take the cages back; I don't need them," Zhang Han said, glancing at the small pet dogs eager to get out of their cages.

"Huh? So many dogs, if you let them out, they'll run away. The two of us won't be able to keep an eye on them all," the man hesitated.

Over thirty dogs, worth two hundred and thirty thousand, he'd be heartbroken if even a few got lost.

"It's fine, don't worry, just open the cages," Zhang Han said with a slight shake of his head.

"This... alright then," the man said with a wry smile and walked over to open each cage.

The first one he opened contained a Husky.

Famous for running off the moment it's let loose, the little guy happily trotted off to the side as soon as it was out of the cage.

"Awooo!" Xiao Hei's expression turned fierce!

It was time to establish dominance!

It let out a roar and, like a bolt of lightning, it rushed in front of the little Husky in a few strides and bit down.

The delivery man's heart skipped a beat at the sight of its sharp fangs.

He thought the little Husky would surely die from that bite.

However, the next scene stunned him.

To his surprise, Xiao Hei's fierce display was all for show. With a powerful but gentle bite, it only held the little Husky in its mouth. Xiao Hei then shook its head, tossing the Husky towards the front of the cage.

Thump!

The little Husky fell to the ground, rolled a couple of times, and then stood up, shaking its dizzy head, not understanding what had happened.

"Woof woof woof!"

Xiao Hei let out fierce barks at the dogs in the other cages, immediately scaring them into trembling and looking terrified.

The man stared at Xiao Hei, dumbfounded. It wasn't until Zhang Han prompted him that he snapped back to reality and continued releasing the pets from their cages.

This time, the pets were well-behaved, and none dared to run off.