Money on the Horizon

A rare scene unfolded at the farmers' market.

Zhang Xuezhou led the reindeer through the farmers' market like an old ox being led to a fair. Eight security personnel followed cautiously beside him, carrying riot shields and other protective gear, keeping an eye on the reindeer's potential erratic behavior. Some researchers pointed and commented on the scene, while a few bolder individuals even approached to observe it, and some tried to touch the reindeer's body.

Zhang Xuezhou didn't necessarily want to show off like this, but if he didn't do so now, it would be difficult to resell the reindeer later.

This is a farmers' market, and also a gathering place for purchasing personnel from various research institutes.

If people ever see this reindeer that he can keep as a pet, they might come knocking on his door wanting to buy it.

Besides reindeer, Zhang Xuezhou also wants to tame some exotic animals and strive to become a qualified middleman.

He wasn't greedy; he would try to keep the number of exotic beasts he raised to around ten.

If the sale is completed, it could generate at least one to two million in net profit.

It's not that Zhang Xuezhou has little desire for money, but rather that he can only use the Soul-Stirring Beast Control Technique a limited number of times. Coupled with the failure rate, he would consider it a great success if he could lead away ten strange beasts within three days.

"We are destined to meet, come with me!"

If reindeer could be considered somewhat docile, the moment a swift leopard appeared behind Zhang Xuezhou, the entire farmers' market erupted in excitement.

People have seen beasts that appear listless and beasts that roar wildly, but they have rarely seen obedient beasts, especially beasts with fierce personalities, which almost means they are untamable.

"Young man, are you selling this strange beast?"

The listed price for the velociraptor with physical defects was 1.1 million, but someone in the market directly raised the price to 1.5 million.

When it comes to research materials, money is indeed just a unit of measurement.

Many buyers are undoubtedly shrewd and calculating, but when they see something suitable, they can be quite direct in raising their prices, sometimes even very accurately.

After adding up the price to 400,000, no one else made an offer.

"Sell! I'll sell!"

Zhang Xuezhou was overjoyed.

For the first time, he realized that Technique Method could be so useful for making money.

He hadn't earned much money from casting spells normally, but after practicing the Soul-Stirring Beast Control Technique more than ten times, he had already made a net profit of 400,000.

While others might spend half a year working on something, he could easily spend just three days wandering around the beast market.

"Meet your new master, Li Baojia. Behave yourself and don't embarrass me!"

Zhang Xuezhou called out to the velociraptor, which immediately wagged its tail and darted over, then nuzzled its head against Li Baojia, the nearly fifty-year-old purchaser.

"Oh my god, my heart!"

Despite the presence of numerous security personnel, the electronic shackles on the leopard's legs, and Zhang Xuezhou's threat to compensate at least one million yuan for any injury caused by the beast he was leading, the sight of this ferocious creature's head rubbing against one's body still made one's heart race.

Li Baojia gasped in surprise, cold sweat immediately breaking out on his forehead.

"Don't tell me you had a heart attack and then demand a million in compensation. We're willing to pay for the bite, but you can't try to extort money from me!"

Zhang Xuezhou waved his hand, and the swift leopard immediately leaped and appeared behind Zhang Xuezhou.

When Zhang Xuezhou pointed to the alloy cage used for transportation, the velociraptor immediately and obediently crawled inside.

"My heart... is fine!"

Li Baojia wiped away a layer of cold sweat, and looking at the docile leopard in the alloy cage, his wildly beating heart finally calmed down.

The velociraptor was very obedient at the farmers' market, and Li Baojia hoped that the velociraptor would also be obedient in their laboratory.

As long as it's obedient and can be eaten to survive, it's a material that can continuously extract the blood of alien beasts. The corresponding price is completely worthwhile, and it might even allow their laboratory to make a small profit.

However, the labs can't just start experiments immediately after purchasing the alien beasts; there needs to be an adjustment period and preparation of other related materials.

Even in the most meticulously prepared laboratory, there may be points of disruption in the process, and some materials may need to wait.

If a strange beast can live one more day in its natural state, that extra day provides a buffer, which has a completely different meaning.

"That's good. Now that it's over, I won't be involved at all!" Zhang Xuezhou instructed.

After giving Zhang Xuezhou some instructions, he effectively sold the first exotic beast.

He wandered around the market, occasionally picking up some strange beasts and smashing them with stones, while also using his bewitching beast-controlling technique.

There were quite a few people following behind Zhang Xuezhou. Some were curious to see what was going on, while others wanted to figure out how Zhang Xuezhou was "connected" with these strange beasts and how he could accurately select obedient ones.

The group followed Zhang Xuezhou all morning. He sold another tall bird that was almost as tall as a person, and then resold a docile giant ape.

"Deer for sale! Anyone interested, make an offer!"

By selling three exotic beasts, Zhang Xuezhou easily pocketed 1.3 million. Looking at the reindeer chewing grass behind him, he felt that the first exotic beast he had acquired was of a lower grade, and it seemed that everyone looked down on the reindeer.

"This deer is so obedient, it won't get angry even if you ride on it. I bought it for 450,000. If you like it, just make an offer, and I'll sell it to you," Zhang Xuezhou shouted.

"Four hundred and eighty thousand?" Old Wang, who had followed Zhang Xuezhou for a long time, casually quoted a price.

"Make a deal!"

Zhang Xuezhou tied a rope to the reindeer's nostrils, then handed it to Old Wang, before gesturing for money.

"Ah, it's sold already? All the ones that were meant to be sold?" Old Wang asked in surprise.

"Selling if you're interested!"

Zhang Xuezhou nodded.

For middlemen, as long as they can sell, it makes no difference whether they sell it on the same day or raise it for a few days before selling it; as long as they have the money in their hands, that's what matters.

Zhang Xuezhou did indeed plan to raise some exotic beasts, but only if he couldn't sell them for the time being.

He handed over the reindeer and received the money, and for a time he was quite satisfied.

After spending most of the day at the farmers' market, he not only didn't spend any money, but also made some money by selling eggs.

"Let's continue looking for exotic beasts we can raise tomorrow. Everyone who's interested, please let each other know. I promise I'll come tomorrow!"

Zhang Xuezhou clapped his hands and loudly announced it to the public.

He now desperately hopes that the beast sales can be held once a week, so that he can attend twenty-four times a year.

However, given his current pattern of rest and adjustment, and the monthly exotic beast auction in Western Capital, it would be quite difficult to attend every single one of these auctions. There would only be about six to nine opportunities a year, and some auctions could only be attended for one day.

After some thought, Zhang Xuezhou concluded that he couldn't rely on the number of times he participated, but could only hope that his "Bewitching Beast Control Technique" would increase the chances of taming the beasts.

If he tames more "destined" exotic beasts at once, he can make money quite quickly.

"Finally, I can see a profit potential!"

No investment, no development, nothing can make money quickly compared to the auxiliary abilities provided by Technique Method.

Just like the Supreme Purity True Technique he can unleash, in this industry 'destined' for exotic beasts, Zhang Xuezhou lacks competitors, and no one will try to sabotage him or create obstacles; in fact, everyone would be happy to see him succeed.