0p0 Chapter 625: Surprise
Chapter 625: Surprise
"I must buy the Red Blood Chicken."
Zhong Sheng turned to look at Zheng Baolou, whose door was tightly shut, and frowned, saying, "Why isn't Zheng Baolou opening the door yet?"
Zhong Sheng didn't know the opening hours of Zheng Baolou in other counties, but he did know the opening hours of Zheng Baolou in Dingjun County.
Normally, Zheng Baolou in Dingjun County would open at 7:00 AM, but now it's almost noon and the gates are still closed.
"I don't know either."
Tsai Ing-wen shook her head.
The other martial artists outside the door were also discussing it endlessly.
"It's already noon and they still haven't opened. Is Manager Luo playing a trick on us?"
"Probably not! Manager Luo of Zheng Bao Lou is always trustworthy. There must be something going on inside the restaurant that's keeping him in."
"I'm in a hurry to buy Bloodfeather Chicken and Crimson Blood Chicken, can you please open the store quickly!"
"Exactly, it's driving me crazy!"
"..."
Everyone present had come for the miraculous chicken breed of Chenjia Village, and they were naturally very anxious when Zheng Baolou didn't open the door for a long time.
Fortunately, at that moment, with a creak, Zheng Baolou's heavy door slowly opened, and Luo Meng's figure appeared at the threshold.
Looking at the bustling crowd outside the door, I was overjoyed.
Just as he had predicted, the Blood Feather Chicken and Crimson Blood Chicken breeds were extremely attractive to martial artists. He had only spread some rumors yesterday, and they had already attracted a large number of martial artists from Dingjun County.
"The door is finally open!"
Upon seeing the door wide open, Zhong Sheng's eyes lit up, and he shouted, "Manager Luo, are there any Crimson Blood Chickens for sale in the restaurant today?"
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes turned to Luo Meng, fearing that Manager Luo would give a negative answer.
Fortunately, Luo Meng did not disappoint them, nodding and saying, "That's right! Our restaurant just received some Blood Feather Chickens and Crimson Blood Chickens today. If you would like to buy some, please come in and have a look."
After saying that, Luo Meng stepped aside and let everyone into Zheng Baolou.
After crossing the gate, the warriors went directly to the second floor and saw the blood-red feathered chickens and crimson chickens on the shelves.
"Is this the Bloodfeathered Chicken?"
Cai Ying gazed at the bright red feathers of the Blood Feathered Chicken, her eyes shining, "It is truly extraordinary."
"Red Blood Chicken!"
Zhong Sheng's gaze was mainly focused on the Crimson Blood Chicken, which was a size larger than the Blood Feather Chicken. Based on his understanding of the Blood Feather Chicken and the Crimson Blood Chicken, the Blood Feather Chicken had very limited effect on a peak eighth-grade martial artist like him. Only the Crimson Blood Chicken could help him break through with a higher probability.
"These are the Blood Feather Chickens and Crimson Blood Chickens that are only sold in that county town? Truly miraculous."
"I've heard that Blood Feather Chicken is several times more effective than ordinary herbs, but I don't know if it's true or not."
"It's true! I have a close friend in the county town who has consumed Blood Feather Chicken and Crimson Blood Chicken. He was an eighth-rank martial artist like me back then, and now he's almost a seventh-rank one."
"So powerful?"
"..."
The martial artists stared intently at the chickens on the shelf. Those martial artists in Taicang County had all heard of the Blood Feather Chicken and Crimson Blood Chicken, and were extremely eager for this breed of chicken with its miraculous effects.
And now, they can finally buy it.
"Manager Luo."
Zhong Sheng suddenly turned his head and looked at Luo Meng who was walking over: "How much does this Crimson Blood Chicken cost?"
"150 taels of silver each."
Luo Meng stated the prices that had been agreed upon long ago. Currently, the Zheng family was purchasing blood-feathered chickens and red-blooded chickens from Chenjia Village for 40 taels and 100 taels respectively, which was slightly lower. As a result, Zheng Baolou's prices were also lowered, with the price of a red-blooded chicken dropping from 200 taels of silver to 150 wen.
"150 taels of silver each?"
A martial artist's eyes widened; even for a martial artist, 150 taels of silver was not a small sum.
"Isn't this too expensive?"
"This... I can't afford it."
"Manager Luo, could you give me a discount?"
"..."
Many martial artists shook their heads, as the price of 150 taels of silver per animal was somewhat beyond their means.
However, Zhong Sheng's reaction was completely opposite to theirs. Upon hearing the price of 150 taels of silver, he immediately showed a look of surprise and delight: "What do you know? These Crimson Blood Chickens sell for 200 taels of silver each in the county town, and they are still in short supply. Now, Manager Luo is only selling them for 150 taels of silver each, and you still think it's expensive?"
"What?! 200 taels of silver each and still in short supply? Are the martial artists in that county town that rich?"
"Do the martial artists in the county town have mountains of gold and silver hidden in their homes?"
"...You really can't compare people. I could work myself to death and still not earn that much money!"
"..."
The martial artists who had questioned the price of the Crimson Blood Chicken were shocked. A Crimson Blood Chicken priced at 200 taels of silver was still in short supply. This was simply outrageous.
Zhong Sheng snorted coldly and said, "This Blood Feather Chicken can help a peak eighth-grade martial artist break through to the next level and can also help a seventh-grade martial artist increase their qi and blood. Even ordinary eighth-grade medicinal herbs can sell for more than 100 taels of silver per serving. How can the Blood Feather Chicken, which is even more effective than medicinal herbs, not sell for 150 taels of silver?"
After saying that, Zhong Sheng ignored the martial artists who complained about the price. Most of these martial artists were ninth-rank martial artists and had no access to eighth-rank medicinal herbs, which is why they thought the Crimson Blood Chicken was too expensive.
"Manager Luo."
Zhong Sheng turned his head and looked at Luo Meng with warm eyes: "I didn't bring this much silver with me on this trip. I wonder if I can pay on credit?"
"On credit?"
Luo Meng frowned. The worst thing about doing business is buying on credit. It's easy to give money on credit, but it's hard to get it back.
However, after carefully examining Zhong Sheng and recognizing his identity, Luo Meng nodded: "Brother Zhong, it's no problem to buy on credit, but I must make it clear beforehand that the debt must be paid off within three days."
"no problem."
Zhong Sheng readily agreed. He had no intention of defaulting on the debt; he simply hadn't brought that much money with him today and was afraid that the Red Blood Chicken would be sold out by the time he returned to get the money, so he asked to pay on credit.
"That's fine."
Luo Meng personally took three red-blooded chickens from the shelf and handed them to Zhong Sheng: "A total of 450 taels of silver, payment within three days."
With the prefect as his backer and now having established a connection with the magistrate of Dingjun County, Luo Meng is not afraid that Zhong Sheng will renege on his debts.
"okay!"
Zhong Sheng grinned as he looked at the three blood-feathered chickens whose feet were bound and which were clucking incessantly. He had a premonition that these three blood-red chickens could definitely help him break through to the seventh rank.
Thinking of this, Zhong Sheng felt a surge of excitement and couldn't wait to go back and test the effects of the Crimson Blood Chicken.
After bidding farewell to Manager Luo, Zhong Sheng left Zheng Bao Lou without a moment's hesitation and rushed home.
Inside Zheng Bao Lou, the martial artists watched Zhong Sheng's disappearing figure, their hearts pounding with anticipation.
"Three red-blooded chickens for 450 taels of silver, who is this person? So rich."
"You don't even recognize Zhong Sheng? Are you even a martial artist from this county?"