As his gaze swept over the Domain Creatures imprisoned in iron cages, Feng Qi was genuinely surprised.
It was not that he had never considered receiving gifts from the future.
When he had first planned the future timelines, his idea had been to complement humanity: use the Sacrifice Timeline to clear blocked paths for mankind, then have the risen human race assist his growth in the future.
The Scarlet Institute had initially followed this very path.
But Feng Qi had always felt that the day when all humanity could provide him with assistance was still far away.
After all, Star City—or what was now Dawn City—had an ever-growing demand for resources during its development. It was impossible to use vital development resources to raise Domain Creatures in captivity.
Yet now, seeing so many Domain Creatures imprisoned in iron cages throughout the underground plaza, he realized they had been specifically prepared for him. Zhang Daowen and the others had even prepared six such underground breeding plazas.
Feng Qi was truly shocked and unable to understand it.
The cost of raising Domain Creatures in captivity was far from low.
The stronger the Domain Creature, the more terrifying the resources required to sustain it.
Just one Little Suction Cup had forced the Scarlet Institute to tighten its belt.
Back when the Scarlet Secret Base had raised "Spicy," the situation had been similar.
As the growth system became more refined and humanity grew stronger, the resources they obtained also increased, but resource expenditure rose accordingly.
Turning to Zhang Daowen, Feng Qi voiced the doubt in his heart.
"Xiao Wen, why did you prepare so many Domain Creatures for me? Does the city really have so many spare resources to feed them?"
Faced with Feng Qi's question, Zhang Daowen smiled and shook his head.
"Uncle