"What on earth did you do..."


    Wang Goudan looked at Tao Yu with a strange expression on his face, as if swallowing his saliva.


    After all, he was a mid-level partner, and a diligent one at that. The fact that someone had openly challenged Wanliu’s first gym had still caused quite a stir.


    Others had no idea who it was, only that the person was wearing a partner’s outfit. They didn’t know if it was a mid-level partner or a high-level one.


    But for Wang Goudan, who had personally taken Tao Yu over and then had been sent away, it was clear who had issued the challenge!


    You told me you were going to learn a skill?


    And this is your method of learning?


    "Actual combat is the best teacher; this is very normal,"


    Tao Yu said nonchalantly, then rubbed his belly and hollered,


    "Where are we eating tonight?"


    His house was being fixed up, and he had nowhere to live. He was waiting for the auction situation, ready to check how the deification of the two skills would enhance his Gang Qi as soon as he received the goods, so he’d decided to just crash at Wang Goudan’s place for the time being.


    He stretched his limbs, feeling a bit hungry now.


    The free energy consumed wasn’t very filling.


    "At home! What, you think I’m some kind of rich guy?"


    Wang Goudan glanced at Tao Yu with annoyance.


    But then, thinking about his achievements, he forced a smile,


    "If you really want to eat out, it’s not impossible. My treat."


    "Haha, look how scared you are. I already said I’d treat you, you won’t even let me."


    Tao Yu found Wang Goudan somewhat amusing. Perhaps because he was a second-generation Inner City resident, he had suffered when he was younger and was a bit too cautious.


    However, the fact that he was willing to help a newcomer unconditionally in the beginning showed that he had a good heart.


    "In any case, I’m not lending."


    Wang Goudan had no intention of providing any reason for borrowing money.


    Then, he really did take Tao Yu to a street stall to buy groceries.


    "This is where some individual breeders from the old Development Zone set up their stalls; it’s relatively cheaper here."


    Tao Yu checked the prices. They were actually about the same as the official sale price in the Outsiders’ area. The meat of Yuan Force creatures was even more expensive, and if it was of good quality, the meat might even compare with the Qi-tonic Soup.


    Especially in the case of Wang Goudan, who lacks accumulation, has no background, and only has his father left in his family.


    If he really saves up a large sum of money for augmentation, they may let him die on the operating table and profitably pocket a big sum, right?


    The traps in the Inner City are everywhere.


    "You just save your money. Once you have enough, I’ll go with you,"


    Tao Yu laughed heartily and patted his shoulder.


    "Then I’ll take your auspicious words. Today, you’ll taste my cooking skills. I specially bought a cooking chip for this."


    Wang Goudan also grinned.


    The other party had already found the path to continue improving. If he kept at it methodically, sooner or later he would become a senior partner. With his support, I could also have a chance to overcome this threshold!


    That evening, Tao Yu even stayed over at Wang Goudan’s place. After all, his father hadn’t returned, and a 3,000-a-month house was quite comfortable.


    The next day, Tao Yu took the Snake Gallbladder and Snake Skin to the breeding center for consultation.


    "Judging by the Snake Gallbladder and scales, this Yuan Force snake has value in breeding, but reproduction might be challenging. Still, it’s better than the Pythons in the Development Zone forest 01. A growth and harvesting cycle of three to five years is appropriate..."


    The livestock industry in the old Development Zone is quite developed. All sorts of Yuan Force creatures are being bred, and there are many related studies.


    Actually, the new Development Zone is not just about Aliens; they also took some samples of the Pythons for simple tests.


    However, the conclusion was that these Pythons needed at least twenty years to mature before being harvestable, and they also had the drawback of difficult reproduction, making breeding them not worth the effort.


    After all, unlike plants, just the feed for raising such Pythons would be a significant expense.


    In contrast, the cultivation of the Bus Python is not only more valuable but also simpler to manage, and it has exceeded their calculated profit threshold.


    "This kind of snake hasn’t been registered here yet. If you bring five or more snake eggs for the first time, you can exchange them for fifty thousand Yuan Force,"


    said the testing researcher in a tempting tone.


    "Alright, I’ll go back and look for them."


    Tao Yu was not concerned about the researcher’s eagerness; the value was still bearable.


    Actually, the main point was that the breeding industry in the old Development Zone was already well-developed. Adding a new species was the most that could be done. Otherwise, looking at the long-term perspective, the price could be much more than fifty thousand.


    Obviously, the breeding industry in the new Development Zone couldn’t compete with the mature industry of the old one. If you consider the potential for future growth, it’s better to handle it in the new Development Zone itself.


    Otherwise, it’s like cultivating your own competitors.


    If short-term profit is the goal, well, once the stand is up, selling a part of the shares for ready cash will definitely amount to more than fifty thousand...


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