Buying Slaves (2)

To sum it up in one word: "Pretentious. Not the target demographic." The thought merely flashed through Li Yu's mind before it was time to show off his acting skills.

Past the ninety-ninth floor, the layout above was different again. Behind one transparent glass door after another stood pristine, high-end decorations.

"Wow."

Inside the transparent shops, Li Yu saw humanoid creatures of various races. Men, women, old, and young all had furry ears. The males possessed powerful limbs, while the females were full of wild charm. Their faces were hairless and very human-like, and each had a tail—living, breathing beastfolk.

"What are those?"

"Beastfolk. The cheapest race."

"Cheap?" Li Yu asked in confusion.

"Beastfolk have too many different races, and their fur tends to be thick. Most of them aren't attractive enough and don't suit the aesthetic standards of our Ōtsutsuki clan."

"Thick fur..."

Ōtsutsuki Sanjian pointed ahead. Looking in the direction of his finger, Li Yu saw that the beastfolk within the transparent enclosure were indeed all sturdy and fierce. There were tigerfolk, oxfolk, wolffolk, and leopardfolk, separated by race. They were all dressed up, some looking quite presentable.

"Why are there men, women, old people, and children? Do people actually want them?"

"Heh heh." Ōtsutsuki Sanjian gave a cryptic smile.

"You don't understand. Cheap means you can buy more. They can reproduce in your storage space, allowing for sustainable development."

"What would you need so many of them for?"

"Little brother, you really don't get it. The larger the population, the more benefits there are. After generations of breeding, there'll always be some with decent looks who can fetch a good price. When the time comes, you can sell them for ten or even a hundred times more."

"So you came here this time to buy a batch