Chapter 166 166 Chapter - Is This Thing Difficult To Tame?
166 Chapter - Is This Thing Difficult To Tame?
Simple, kind neighborhood aunts would often enthusiastically bring a basket of fresh eggs when visiting relatives, friends, or the sick.
Of course, that was back in the early 21st century; now, direct transfers are more popular.
At this moment, Ye Liangchen stood before Bai Cheng, and the small gift he held in his hand was indeed a basket of eggs.
“These are for you, to occasionally improve your meals,” he said, handing over the eggs.
Actually, for current Survivors, hardly anyone worries about food, so if he had given her a valuable gift, Bai Cheng would have felt indebted.
Accepting his gift and owing him a favor would inevitably mean having to help him in the future.
But giving food was a different matter.
It was like Bai Cheng sharing a piece of bread with him; if she were in mortal danger, would he truly help her because of that?
The answer was clearly no.
This gift's sentiment far outweighed its practical value; it wasn't enough to incur a debt of gratitude.
Bai Cheng accepted it calmly but still spoke with a teasing tone.
“Why are you giving me eggs? Is it because you don't like to eat them yourself?”
To her surprise, Ye Liangchen answered earnestly, “I am indeed a bit picky.”
Well, it really was because he didn't like them!
“What do you like to eat then?” Bai Cheng raised an eyebrow.
“Fried foods, things like that…”
Before Ye Liangchen could finish, Bai Cheng immediately looked at Zi Yuan and said, “Go get some pre-made dishes from the train; consider it a return gift.”
Hearing this, his mouth twitched, and he said somewhat speechlessly, “Then why bother asking me?”
“Fried chicken, french fries—where am I going to get those for you?” Bai Cheng said, stating the obvious, while also complaining internally.
Am I supposed to help you hatch these eggs into ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ chickens, then raise them and… wait a minute,
Bai Cheng looked at the basket of eggs in her hand and was slightly stunned; this might actually be feasible!
Currently, based on her understanding of the Deathly Rainforest terrain, while vegetation was everywhere, the available living supplies were not much better than those in the previous Lava Volcano.
Everything here was poisonous.
Moreover, since entering the Lava Volcano, Bai Cheng and her companions had not collected any food from the wild.
It wasn't that they had too many supplies to bother, nor were they lazy; it was because those magical beasts were simply inedible.
The convenience store's supplies would eventually run out, and the Survivors on this channel were constantly moving forward; leaving the comfort zone was inevitable.
Damn it, will I still have to worry about food in the future!
Looking at the basket of eggs in her hand, Bai Cheng came back to her senses.
Eating, drinking, and daily necessities must be self-sufficient; not only did she need to plant, but she also needed to raise livestock!
This way, food and vegetables would have a stable source, which should be completely sufficient for the three of them and a few employees.
Coincidentally, there was still an unused train car, which was perfect.
Soon, Zi Yuan returned to Deadwood City from the train with several pre-made dishes.
There were three portions in total, ready to eat after heating: spicy and sour shredded potatoes, mashed potatoes, and creamy tomato soup.
Zi Yuan was a little foodie and very cunning about food; the dishes she brought were all made from vegetables already grown on the train.
Ye Liangchen didn't say much and accepted them with pleasure.
“I'm going to look at equipment. What about you?” he asked.
Bai Cheng pointed her thumb behind her: “To buy food.”
The two exchanged glances, both understanding unspokenly.
“Then, till we meet again.”
“Till we meet again.”
Bai Cheng and Ye Liangchen parted ways without any surprise. They had exchanged small gifts, and while it was clear they wouldn't be enemies, they were still far from being friends.
Moreover, they both had their own secrets that they didn't want each other to discover.
Cross-channel users couldn't add friends, and everyone's travel speed was different, so the next meeting was unknown; it truly was a case of “till we meet again.”
Bai Cheng then went to a food stall run by a Goblin vendor not far behind her.
She genuinely wanted to buy some food and hadn't deceived him.
This was the core area of Deadwood City; the streets were no longer lined with bustling hawkers but with luxurious shops set up indoors.
The stark contrast between the two clearly represented the different consumption levels among Survivors.
“Let's see what the prices are like first.”
After all, if it was just basic supplies, everyone could get them on the exchange.
Bai Cheng muttered, immediately walking towards a two-story shop in front of her.
But before she could enter, their figures were stopped by a wrinkled Goblin elder.
“Miss, entering the shop requires a one infinite coin entrance fee. Whether you buy goods or not, it is absolutely non-refundable.”
Bai Cheng raised an eyebrow at the words, then silently tossed out an infinite coin.
The old man's expression immediately turned joyful, and he then stepped forward to open the shop door for Bai Cheng, even bowing respectfully and gesturing.
“Beautiful lady, please come in!”
Stepping over the high wooden threshold, the interior space of the shop was entirely built to accommodate Goblin physiques; Bai Cheng felt a sense of oppression as she entered.
However, to her surprise, there was no peculiar smell inside the shop; instead, it was filled with the mixed aromas of various foods.
The front counter was laden with various specialty delicacies from the Goblin race, including green drinks, black paste-like unknown foods, and more.
Further inside, large chunks of fresh meat hung from iron hooks.
From the incomplete appearance alone, Bai Cheng couldn't tell what kind of magical beast it was, but she guessed it was a type that could be raised and eaten, similar to domestic pigs.
Seeing Bai Cheng stop there, the Goblin immediately began to explain.
“Miss, this is a beast called a Dairy Pig. Its meat has a special milky aroma and is very delicious to eat, suitable for various cooking methods!”
Bai Cheng rubbed her chin thoughtfully and asked him, “Do you sell these alive?”
The Goblin was stunned for a moment, then almost instantly reacted.
“We do have live ones, but the price is 300 unlimited coins each…”
Seeing that Bai Cheng had no reaction to the price, he continued.
“However, I must still remind you, Miss, that Dairy Pigs are extremely difficult to tame, let alone raise. Unless you use our tribe's special taming technique, but the scroll for this technique sells for as much as 3000 unlimited coins at each shop…”
“If you truly wish to raise Dairy Pigs, Miss, how about you buy the technique from me, and I'll give you two pigs for free?”
“This is absolutely a worthwhile deal!”
Bai Cheng, however, laughed at his words.
Sure enough, bundled sales are everywhere.
Seeing Bai Cheng laugh, the Goblin elder also laughed.
But she ignored him and turned her gaze to Scarlet Flame.
“Is this thing hard to tame?”
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