The Golden-Winged Great Peng King was not one to be ignorant of information. It had long studied and investigated human society in depth, and it knew about Cola chicken wings.
The Golden-Winged Great Peng King was furious. In the past, if anyone dared to mention Cola chicken wings in front of him, he would have sent them straight to heaven.
But this is Luo Cheng, that wretched guy's territory!
"Enter the city!"
The Golden-Winged Great Peng King's face was very ugly. For the sake of its people's habitat and the continuation of its bloodline, it had no choice but to endure it.
The deputy city lord, Long Zaitian his high perch and watched as the Peacock Clan Peacock Clan, along with its many subordinate and allied clans, entered the city in a grand procession of tens of thousands. Among them, only a handful had transformed into human form, while the rest were in beast form.
" Peng King, please follow me. I will arrange accommodations for you."
The Golden-Winged Great Peng King looked up at the dragon soaring through the Long Zaitian, feeling a pang of resentment. Although this was also a Peak Shackle Realm expert, it didn't take him seriously.
It humbled itself so much by bringing its entire clan to Luo Cheng, yet that despicable human, Xiao Tian, didn't even bother to show up.
Although it didn't want to see Xiao Tian, Xiao Tian's absence and the disdainful attitude he showed made it extremely annoyed.
"Now that we're in Luo Cheng, there's plenty of time, Xiao Tian! We'll see!"
In the north of the city, there is a large area of residential wasteland. The city lord's mansion has not yet discussed a detailed renovation plan for this area. However, when the Golden-Winged Great Peng King and other beasts arrived, Xiao Tian, who was sunbathing in the city lord's mansion, had an idea.
The Golden-Winged Great Peng King frowned as he looked at the villa complex ahead. Human houses were not suitable for his people to live in, since only a few of them could take human form. Most of his people were still in their original forms, which were too large and inconvenient to move around in and out.
" Peng King, from now on, this area, that area, and that other area will be your living quarters. You will decide how to allocate them yourselves. As for food, you will be responsible for obtaining it yourselves. Of course, you can buy it from the people in the city, or you can grow it yourself."
The Golden-Winged Great Peng King was furious. If they could grow food, why would they need to enslave humans to grow food for them?
The deputy city lord, Long Zaitian, didn't give the Golden-Winged Great Peng King a chance to speak. He transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into the distance.
"Ancestor, these houses are not suitable for us to live in," the Peacock Clan chief said.
"I naturally understand." The Golden-Winged Great Peng King's face was grim. Suddenly remembering something, he couldn't help but sneer, "Since these areas have been allocated to us, then demolish these houses."
"The ancestor is right!" The Peacock Clan chief had the same thought.
Immediately, the Golden-Winged Great Peng King ordered the Peacock King to contact several leaders of the allied tribes to plan the construction of their respective territories and residences, after which large-scale renovations began.
In a high-rise building, Xiao Tian gazed at the construction site of the Golden-Winged Great Peng King and his horde of beasts. As he watched these terrifyingly powerful creatures demolish villas and apartment buildings, a smile crept onto his lips.
"Elder Ye, how much benefit do you think these beast hordes will provide for us in the future?"
The newly appointed elder Ye Ming, looked at the construction site in the distance and couldn't help but laugh, "Although the Golden-Winged Great Peng King and these beast packs are an unstable factor in Luo Cheng, as long as the city lord is here, they won't dare to cause trouble. The Peacock Clan's feathers, eyes, claws, and eggs, as well as the Savage Bull's horns, and the bulls... these are all resources. Of course, we can't go too far. Even if we just buy their surplus parts and feed them, this can be used to strengthen Luo Cheng's defenses. As trade, it can also bring considerable wealth, and even exchange for rare and precious materials."
"Hehehe..." Xiao Tian grinned slyly, "These gluttons need a lot of food every day. In Luo Cheng, their only source of income right now is from the city's residents. This profitable business must continue. Elder Ye, later you should have all the food vendors in the city, regardless of size, join the group and tell them what to do."
Ye Ming smiled and nodded in agreement, his eyes filled with excitement.
He was about to swindle the Golden-Winged Great Peng King! This was something he never dared to even dream of before! After all, that was a legendary mythical creature!
However, their Luo Cheng has a city lord named Xiao Tian! He once nearly killed the mythical creature Golden-Winged Great Peng King!
The largest grain store in the city! Zhongliang Rice Shop!
The Peacock Clan's prodigy, accompanied by his subordinates, who were also humanoid, came here to buy grain.
Before Kong Tianye, the Golden-Winged Great Peng King repeatedly warned him not to reveal his Peacock Clan identity.
The Golden-Winged Great Peng King knew very well that they desperately needed food, and that Xiao Tian would definitely trick them.
"Boss, how much is this 10kg bag of rice?"
The shopkeeper was wiping the tea set in his hands, his gaze sweeping over the distinguished-looking Kong Tianye and his companions. As a long-time local, he could tell at a glance that they were outsiders.
"In this emergency, food is difficult to transport. A 10kg bag of rice costs one million yuan, no deception."
Although Kong Tianye was prepared to be ripped off, he didn't expect the shop owner to be so unscrupulous!
"Boss! Are you asking for an outrageous price?! Do you really think we don't know the market price of rice in the city?" the young talent of the Nightingale Tribe couldn't help but say angrily.
The shopkeeper sneered, "Poor loser, if you can't afford it, then leave."
"We don't have money? What a joke! We can afford a mere million! But does the price you're offering reflect the true value of rice?"
"What are you doing! What are you doing! Smash the shop?" A dozen or so Evolver rushed out from the back door of the first floor, each with an unfriendly expression and holding weapons.
"Let's go!" Kong Tianye's face was grim. He already knew in his heart that they were being watched, and the journey to purchase grain would likely be very difficult.
After leaving the shop, Kong Tianye led his men to search for a small, secluded shop.
"The big stores in Luo Cheng must have had someone put in a good word for them! The smaller stores might still have normal prices!"
Filled with anticipation, Kong Tianye led his men to a very remote, deserted rice shop that was rather dilapidated.
"Boss, how much for a bag of rice?"
"5KG for 700,000, 10KG for 1,410,000, take it or leave it. The situation in the city is dire right now; the strange fog might return any day now, and food is scarce. Of course, our little shop also accepts rare treasures. As long as you have an appraisal slip from the Treasure Appraisal Pavilion, our shop will sell you rice at the equivalent value." The shopkeeper said while playing a game on his tablet, without even glancing at Kong Tianye and the others.
"Damn it! This little shop is even shadier than the previous one!" The Nightingale Tribe's prodigy was furious.
"Humans are so ruthless!" they thought angrily.
Kong Tianye felt disheartened. With such exorbitant prices, the funds he currently had were simply insufficient to purchase the expected food.
Although their kind of people don't like to eat rice, it is, after all, the most common and affordable staple food among humans. The Golden-Winged Great Peng King understood this, which is why he instructed it to only purchase rice so that the clan could get through the difficult period.
"Excuse me!" Kong Tianye left angrily.
Afterwards, they went to various grain stores throughout the city, only to be dumbfounded to find that the cheapest price was actually at the Zhongliang Rice Shop they had visited on their first visit.
"Young Master Ye, it seems we're destined to suffer a great loss; we've been targeted for some time now."
Kong Tianye's face was very grim.
"Let's go back first and let the ancestor decide."
a long time...
Kong Tianye and his group arrived at the Zhongliang Rice Shop again. As soon as they stepped inside, they saw a sign placed next to the counter. The contents of the sign infuriated them.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, food is scarce in the city, and transportation is difficult. Our rice is priced at 800,000 won for a 5kg bag and 1,610,000 won for a 10kg bag. A 1% discount is available for purchases of 100 bags or more!
"Young Master Ye!" The Nightingale Tribe were furious and wanted to smash the shop to pieces.
"Young Master Ye, let's go check out other places."
Suppressing his inner rage, Kong Tianye took a deep breath, walked to the counter, and coldly said to the clerk, "I want 50 bags of 10kg rice!"
"Alright! Sir, would you like to pay electronically, in cash, or perhaps with a special coin? We do not accept silver or gold payments."
Kong Tianye and the others were stunned! They had even more gold and silver in their hands!
Why not support gold and silver?
The shop assistant explained in a serious tone, "What era are we living in? What's the use of such vulgar things as gold and silver? Unless it's mithril or gold imbued with spiritual energy, very few people would pick it up if it were lying on the street these days."