"What are you talking about?" Jin Xiong's face flushed with anger, his rugged features filled with irritation. "I am a demon, how could I be compared to those mindless beasts!"
He gritted his teeth.
"I have been sealed by the Celestial Messenger along with the Watermelon Demon, and I can no longer cultivate my powers. However, I can still nurture other cattle for cultivation! Although the Spiritual Energy here is thin, it is still possible to raise a young Niu Yao with budding intelligence."
At that moment, he could serve as my attendant!
After saying this, Jin Xiong looked at Chen Xuan with flickering eyes, fearing that Chen Xuan might shake his head in refusal.
Is there such an operation?
Chen Xuan's heart stirred. Since cattle can cultivate, does that mean I can cultivate too?
He shook his head.
For now, Chen Xuan decided to suppress this thought; he only wanted to focus on his farm.
Nodding slightly, he said, "Of course, as long as you put your heart into it, I will not treat you unfairly."
Jin Xiong's excitement erupted into a smile, his muscular chest heaving with enthusiasm. "You can rest assured, my lord! I will definitely raise the cattle splendidly!"
"Then we will set off early tomorrow!"
The next day.
Chen Xuan woke up early and rode his tricycle with Jin Xiong towards the Changfeng County Livestock Trading Market.
This was Jin Xiong's first time leaving the farm.
He stared wide-eyed, curiously observing his surroundings.
Every time he saw a car or a building, he would let out exclamations of surprise.
After about forty minutes, they arrived at the Changfeng County Livestock Trading Market.
It was a simple site located beneath a highway overpass.
Due to Changfeng County's weak economic strength, most people here primarily sought work elsewhere. Very few were willing to stay in Changfeng County to work.
Even fewer were willing to raise livestock.
Chen Xuan woke up early, just around seven or eight in the morning. At this moment, the Xiangyi Market was quiet, with only a few Old Farmers leading their cows for sale. They casually squatted on the ground, squinting their eyes while smoking. When someone approached to inquire, they would get up, hand over a cigarette, and chat for a bit.
Chen Xuan didn’t know much about livestock trading, but he had brushed up on some relevant knowledge before coming here. As he entered the Xiangyi Market, he didn’t rush to buy a cow. Instead, he walked around with his hands behind his back, pretending to be quite experienced. Occasionally, he would point at a cow and mumble something or shake his head, putting on an air of sophistication.
It didn’t take long for him to attract some attention; after all, Jin Xiong's imposing figure was hard to miss. A few men wearing short sleeves and gold chains approached him.
“Brother, looking to buy a cow? We’ve got all kinds here. What do you want?”
“Just browsing,” Chen Xuan replied casually.
These men were intermediaries in the Xiangyi Market, buying low and selling high without any guarantee of quality. Chen Xuan exchanged a few polite words before leaving the market.
“Sir, weren’t we here to buy a cow?” Jin Xiong asked, puzzled as Chen Xuan led him away from the Xiangyi Market.
Chen Xuan shook his head. “Most of the morning is just intermediaries and onlookers. Let’s take a break and come back in the afternoon when the real selling begins.”
“Oh,” Jin Xiong nodded, not knowing there was such a distinction and fell silent.
In the afternoon, Chen Xuan brought Jin Xiong back into the Xiangyi Market and was surprised to find it bustling with people. There was even a small platform set up in the open area.
“What’s going on?” Chen Xuan pulled over a passerby to ask.
The passerby smiled and said, “I heard there’s a batch of cows coming from out of town for auction this afternoon. Big buyers from several nearby counties are here to purchase.”
Is that so? Chen Xuan’s eyes lit up with excitement.
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