Chapter 225, "Wow, so cool."

Chapter 225, "Wow, so cool."

The food supply in the city is mainly controlled by the human race.

Although the orcs also farm, their proportion is relatively small. They are better at hunting, and the items they sell in the city are mainly beast meat and furs.

Humans, on the other hand, are better at farming. With the help of plant-based magic and potions, the food production has increased significantly.

Therefore, the price of food in the city is not expensive.

Minnie led Wu Heng for just a few steps before they saw a shop.

"When Sister viel and I go home, we always stop by here to buy food. The prices in the city are all pretty similar," Minnie said.

Wu Heng looked over at the shop across the street.

The shop wasn't very big.

Compared to the shops on both sides, it seemed very narrow.

It looked more like they had blocked off a small alley and added this room.

Minnie led Wu Heng and a few skeletons directly inside.

A middle-aged, round-faced shopkeeper was leaning on the counter, dozing off.

Hearing footsteps, he raised his head to take a look.

"Oh, Minnie's here..." He had just started speaking when his gaze swept over Wu Heng and the five skeleton guards behind him.

His expression immediately brightened as he walked out to greet them.

He said, "Customer, you came at just the right time. The road into the city just opened, and this batch of food is the freshest and best quality. Guaranteed to satisfy you."

Although blocked by skeletons, the shopkeeper continued to follow closely, introducing the goods.

"We supply the city's taverns, and our prices are definitely fair."

"If you're buying for the lords of the inner city, I can recommend some higher-quality products, so your trip won't be wasted."

Samples were displayed inside the shop.

They were all grains and flour.

In this world, the main food for humans was bread, while orcs preferred various kinds of baked flatbreads.

Grains, on the other hand, were mostly used for making porridge.

A small bag of rye was 36.8 copper coins, and a full bag was 73.6 copper coins.

A small bag of barley was 52.5 copper coins, and a full bag was 105 copper coins.

Wheat...

Rye flour...

Barley flour...

A small bag of wheat flour was 85.5 copper coins, and a full bag was 171 copper coins.

Whether it was grains or flour, they were all packed in special cloth bags.

A small bag weighed about 50 pounds, and a large bag was 100 pounds.

Similar in weight to modern rice.

Seeing the prices, Wu Heng was quite pleased.

Copper coins!

And the exchange terms he set with Li Yanhong were based on gold.

Buying and selling back and forth, he could make a considerable profit.

"Minnie said your food quality is very good," Wu Heng finally spoke calmly.

"Miss Minnie is careful and smart. She wouldn't say that without reason," the shopkeeper said, stepping closer. "The quality of our food is indeed the best in the area."

Wu Heng continued, "If I buy a lot, can you offer a discount?"

"It depends on how much you buy. If you're purchasing in bulk, it will definitely be cheaper than retail prices," the shopkeeper replied.

"How much do you have?"

The shopkeeper frowned slightly, feeling that Wu Heng's tone was somewhat bold.

But he still said, "We have a warehouse and several branches in the area. Just let me know how much you need, and I can give you a quote."

"For these types of flour, I want five thousand bags each."

Uh...

The shopkeeper's expression froze. "We don't have that much, sir. The warehouse and shop combined have less than two thousand bags."

"Why so little?" Wu Heng asked.

He had just claimed he had plenty of stock, but now he said it wasn't enough.

The shopkeeper looked a bit embarrassed and quickly explained, "Sir, the war just ended, so we didn't dare bring in too much stock at once. But if you really need it, we can restock within three days."

"Fine, tally up the two thousand bags. If the price is right, I'll take them all," Wu Heng said directly.

"Alright."

The shopkeeper didn't expect such a large customer today.

He agreed happily, then had the staff go to the warehouse to count the stock.

Meanwhile, he poured tea for everyone.

Not long after, the person doing the inventory came back.

The shopkeeper sat down to calculate the price and said, "Sir, the total comes to 242 silver coins, but we can round it down to 240 silver coins."

"220, I'll pay right now, and you can keep restocking. I'll continue to buy flour at this price," Wu Heng said.

The shopkeeper hesitated for a moment, but eventually nodded. "Alright, since you're planning to be a long-term buyer and came with Miss Minnie, I'll give you that price."

Wu Heng casually took out a money pouch, counted out the silver coins, and placed them on the counter.

"Deliver all the flour to the Keduolai General Store."

"Understood, sir!" The shopkeeper collected the money and immediately called for workers to start delivering the goods.

Wu Heng watched as they loaded the goods onto carts and transported them to the general store across the street.

Then he left with Minnie.

"He called me Miss Minnie!" Minnie said, her face full of joy.

"What's there to be happy about?"

"It's the first time someone's called me that. I've never heard it before."

"From now on, he'll always call you that," Wu Heng said, putting his arm around her shoulders as they walked toward the backyard of the general store.

......

Backyard.

Minnie went to the front hall to help Andviel with sales.

Wu Heng stood in the courtyard, watching the workers stack bags of flour.

After everything was delivered,

He said to the fox people in the yard, "You all stand guard outside. Don't let anyone else in."

The fox people bowed slightly.

They all left the courtyard and stood guard outside the back door.

Wu Heng opened the warehouse door and used it to open a dimensional gate, directing the skeletons to transport the flour to the zombie world while bringing the collected supplies back.

After about half an hour, all the flour in the courtyard had been replaced with pots, pans, and tableware packed in cardboard boxes.

"You can come in now," Wu Heng called.

The fox people came back inside.

Wu Heng said, "These are the new goods. Let Andviel know."

"Yes, sir!"

The fox people nodded and didn't ask any further questions.

Wu Heng nodded, said goodbye to them, and left the area.

......

When he returned home, it was already afternoon.

The installation of the solar panels was faster than expected.

By the time Wu Heng got back, not only were the solar panels installed, but the air conditioners and ceiling lights had been fitted as well.

However, the wiring was all exposed, with cables running along the ceiling and walls.

But there wasn't much they could do about that. They couldn't start cutting into the walls now to hide the wires.

It didn't really matter, as long as the appliances worked.

Except for the lightbulbs overhead.

The main piece of furniture in the living room was a standing air conditioner in the corner.

Wu Heng picked up the remote and tested it.

With a beep, the air conditioner turned on.

He adjusted the temperature, and a cool breeze blew out.

It really worked.

He felt a burst of joy in his heart.

He turned off the air conditioner and tested the ceiling lights in the other rooms.

Modern lightbulbs were much brighter than the tools enchanted with light effects. Since it was daytime, the difference wasn't that obvious yet.

After checking everything, Wu Heng felt satisfied.

He turned off all the appliances.

Then he opened a dimensional gate and returned to the zombie world.

He directed the skeletons to move all the flour into the warehouse.

It was currently autumn, and rainy weather was frequent.

If left outside, it might get soaked by rain the next day, which would be troublesome.

Better to be cautious.

After all, these supplies were crucial to his plans for the shelter.

......

Returning again.

Minnie and Andviel were already in the kitchen, preparing a meal.

Wu Heng went downstairs and turned on the air conditioner.

A cool breeze blew out from the air conditioner, gradually lowering the indoor temperature.

"Wow, why is it so cool?"

"Yeah, where's the cool breeze coming from?"

The two women's surprised voices came from the kitchen.

Andviel poked her head out of the kitchen, her eyes falling on the air conditioner. "Master, is this a new magic tool?"

Minnie also poked her head out. "What magic tool? Let me see."

"It's a tech device that cools the air."

The two women came out of the kitchen and stood in front of the air conditioner.

"Wow, it's so cool!"

"It must be nice to have money…"

They stood there sighing for a few moments before returning to the kitchen to continue preparing dinner.

With the air conditioner cooling the room, the temperature in the kitchen wasn't as high.

The two women could work more comfortably.

......

Not long after, Wen Mansa also returned from outside.

As soon as she opened the door, a burst of cool air hit her face.

"Did you prepare dry ice? It's so cool in here," Wen Mansa said as she took off her coat.

Behind her, a skeleton still held a stack of property deeds.

It seemed that many people had sold their houses today as well.

After changing into a long dress, Wen Mansa's eyes fell on the air conditioner. "A new magic tool? It even has this effect."

"You're dressed so lightly, don't stand in front of it. You might catch a cold," Wu Heng said.

Wen Mansa walked over and leaned into Wu Heng's arms, continuing, "The iron pipe has been erected near the city wall. What's the next step?"

"Tomorrow, I'll arrange for skeletons to come and attach some things to it," Wu Heng said, holding her close.

"Okay!"

The two continued discussing the plans for the future.

Dinner was soon served, and the four of them sat together to eat.

Perhaps due to the shorter daylight hours.

After dinner, when Minnie was training, the air conditioner stopped working because of a power shortage.

The temperature in the room quickly became stuffy.

As night fell, they all took a bath together and then went back to their rooms to rest.

......

The next day, at the Guild.

Wu Heng pushed open the door and entered the lounge, where he saw Duke sitting in a chair, gnawing on a flatbread.

Crunching sounds filled the room as crumbs fell everywhere.

"Captain, Grask has returned. He wanted me to ask if you still need that custom leather armor?" Duke said directly.

Grask, the owner of the Mao Liao Armor Shop, had left during the WarWarhammer Party and had now returned.

Wu Heng sat in the chair and thought for a moment, then asked, "Has the weapon shop across the street opened?"

"It's open, but there's not much inside."

"Duke, go and tell the owners of both shops to come see me. I need to discuss some business with them," Wu Heng said directly.

"Oh, got it, Captain."

Duke stuffed the flatbread into his coat and strode out the door.

......

When Duke returned, he had the two shop owners with him.

The orc owner of Mao Liao smiled as soon as he saw Wu Heng and pulled out a long, slender wooden box from his coat, offering it up. "Captain, I picked up a tendril of 'Treasure Root Vine' while I was back at the tribe. It's good for restoring blood and strength. You should take it and try it."

Wu Heng glanced at the wooden box.

He had never heard of Treasure Root Vine tendrils before. It didn't sound like a legitimate medicinal herb.

"Thank you." Wu Heng thanked him and gestured for the two to sit down, continuing, "You've probably heard a bit about my current situation."

Local merchants were closely tied to the gangs and mercenary groups.

Wu Heng had taken over half the city, so everyone knew. They must have heard about it too.

The two orc shop owners exchanged glances before the Mao Liao owner spoke up, "We've heard some things."

Wu Heng nodded and continued, "We've known each other for a while, so I'll get straight to the point. I need to form my own patrol team and army. I hope to cooperate with you for armor and weapons."

They had speculated about this before coming.

But hearing it firsthand still made their hearts jump.

Ordering a piece or two was one thing.

But cooperating with Wu Heng to arm a new patrol team and army.

That would mean siding with Wu Heng in his rivalry with the city lord, Elno.

This... was not a good thing.

"Have you two thought it over?"

Wu Heng smiled as he looked at them.