From the outside, this place resembled a colossal factory, its interior completely isolated from the exterior.

Tourists wishing to enter had to spend another 200 coins for an admission ticket.

Bai Zhenzhen thought to herself, “Damn it… could Xiong Wenwu be trying to boost sales by deliberately arranging our meeting here?”

Despite their displeasure, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen shelled out 400 coins, purchasing two tickets and stepping into the breeding facility.

Upon entering, the sensation of invigorating purity that permeated the protected zone vanished instantly.

It was replaced by an arid, bitter air.

Zhang Yu marveled, “The breeding facility isn’t connected to the protected zone’s air? Is this truly the air we breathe on a daily basis?”

Bai Zhenzhen lamented in her heart, “These demon beasts in the protected zone barely get a whiff of the air their ancestors breathed.”

Just then, a robust voice echoed, “Long time no see, Zhang Yu, Bai Zhenzhen.”

Zhang Yu turned to see a towering figure awaiting them, none other than Xiong Wenwu from Red Pagoda High.

Upon seeing the two, Xiong Wenwu stated, “Let’s tour while we talk; we can’t waste the ticket money.”

Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen followed him to the first stop within the breeding facility—the incubation chamber.

Along the corridors, rows upon rows of transparent rooms housed various types of demon beasts, all sharing a common feature: beneath them, each incubating what resembled a dragon egg.

However, nearly half of the rooms appeared vacant, unused.

“So, it’s a demon beast breeding facility.”

Bai Zhenzhen gazed at the diverse demon beasts within the incubation chamber as if visiting a zoo, suddenly pointing at a bear, she exclaimed, “Haha, Xiong Wenwu, doesn’t that bear look like you before your transformation?”

Xiong Wenwu glanced at enclosure number 33, where a massive demonic bear lay prostrate, emitting snores as it slept.

Xiong Wenwu nonchalantly remarked, “That’s my mother.”

“Ah?” Bai Zhenzhen’s mind blanked.

Xiong Wenwu looked at the two and explained, “The breeding facility seeks suitable mother bodies among demon beasts, then implants true dragon bloodline, creating offspring bearing draconic lineage.”

“I heard they used incubators before, but the company found that demon beast mothers were cheaper, and the breeding facility didn’t need excessively high production, so they found us a real mother.”

“After all, the protected zone has an abundance of demon beasts; capturing them is quite convenient.”

Xiong Wenwu, gazing at the demon beasts in the incubation chamber, said softly, “Although she’s my mother, she’s just a demon beast with little intellect, and she doesn’t recognize me anymore.”

Having never encountered such a conversation, Bai Zhenzhen and Zhang Yu were stunned, unsure of what to say.

In the ensuing silence, the trio proceeded to the neonatal ward.

Within the individual incubation tanks were infant demon descendants of varying forms.

Some slumbered soundly, others stared wide-eyed, while some had needles inserted into their backs, wailing in distress.

Xiong Wenwu calmly stated, “The infants here constantly receive injections of various elixirs; those unable to withstand the potency will be culled…”

Next was the learning chamber, where young demon descendants diligently watched the screens, which played Red Pagoda Pastoral’s onboarding training for infants, teaching them to cherish the company as their own home.

Bai Zhenzhen exclaimed, “It’s actually the infant version of onboarding training!”

Zhang Yu nodded slightly, thinking that Red Pagoda Pastoral was going too far.

But Bai Zhenzhen continued, “They’re born with a job; many outsiders would envy that.”

Xiong Wenwu, with a hint of pride, asserted, “The company provides every demon descendant born in the breeding facility with a job, receiving onboarding training from a young age, instilling the company spirit.”

“Because of this, every year, commoners protest, wanting to send their children to the breeding facility to study with us.”

A few steps further, they saw a group of young demon descendants exercising while shouting slogans: Hand in hand, create a shared future, the light of paternal love shines upon us all.

Before them stood an image of a black dragon, seemingly a school director of Red Pagoda High.

As they continued onward, they observed the demon descendants growing older, progressing from onboarding training to general education, then undergoing examinations that gradually weeded them out. More and more demon descendants were assigned to work to repay their breeding debts, while the number of those remaining to study dwindled.

Xiong Wenwu continued, “Originally, this place could produce a large number of demon descendants each year. They either studied hard, got into university, and became valuable assets for Red Pagoda Pastoral.”

“Or they were directly assigned to work for the company, diligently becoming the cornerstones of Red Pagoda Pastoral.”

“But since the introduction of Oasis Group’s new technologies, the company decided to change its business direction. A large number of ranches and factories have been acquired by Oasis Group, and this breeding facility will likely be phased out.”

Xiong Wenwu knew that for the demon descendants who had always lived and worked here, leaving Red Pagoda… was more terrifying than going to work in a factory.

However, as just a high school student, he couldn’t change anything. All he could do was find a way to take care of those he cared about.

Strolling along, the trio arrived at the finished product chamber.

Within the rooms lining the corridor, seventeen-year-old demon descendants were hunched over, studying.

They wore electric shock collars to keep them awake and alleviate fatigue.

Chains connected their legs to the desks, signifying their determination to learn wherever they went.

The feeders in front of them had automatic feeding functions, dispensing food automatically after they completed each assignment.

Xiong Wenwu, observing this scene, showed a hint of nostalgia, and said, “They’re studying the general knowledge courses of high school, preparing for the breeding facility’s junior high graduation exam.”

“After all, whether they can enter high school next year will determine whether they study or work in the future, so everyone studies very hard.”

Zhang Yu thought to himself… Damn, not studying would mean starving to death.

Recalling what he had seen and heard after entering the protected zone, Zhang Yu couldn’t help but sigh inwardly, “This company is truly… squeezing people dry and then grinding them underfoot.”

When they reached the latter part, Xiong Wenwu spoke of the spirit vein.

“In the breeding facility’s incubation chamber, to ensure the growth of the infants and the true dragon bloodline, a spirit vein pipeline was introduced, providing air and high concentrations of spirit essence from the spirit vein.”

“But only the incubation chamber has these conditions, so someone needs to arrange for you to sneak in.”

Bai Zhenzhen curiously asked, “Won’t we be discovered?”

Xiong Wenwu shook his head, “Most of the breeding facility is automated, with only one person in charge. As long as that person agrees, no one will notice you siphoning off some spirit vein.”

Zhang Yu pointed to the billing device on his body and asked, “What about this?”

Xiong Wenwu said, “The breeding facility has an external material transport channel on the edge of the protected zone. I’ve already worked out the details and confirmed there are no issues. Next time, I’ll take you directly through that channel.”

Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen then realized that Xiong Wenwu didn’t seem to have any billing device on him.

Xiong Wenwu also reminded them, “But entering through that channel… you can only stay in the breeding facility, don’t go out. The protected zone has too many surveillance methods, you’ll definitely be discovered.”

Zhang Yu asked again, “What’s the price?”

Xiong Wenwu said, “8000 per hour.”

Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen exchanged glances, both feeling that this price was not too expensive.

After all, based on the prices in the outer protected zone, with their physique, just breathing without cultivating would cost several thousand per hour, let alone the air and rich spirit essence from the spirit vein.

Bai Zhenzhen also asked, “Why did you choose to trade with us?”

“I asked around, and you two are very poor, right?” Xiong Wenwu smiled, “I don’t trust people with too much money. And being as poor as you two and still plotting for the spirit vein, coming to me to ask about spirit vein matters, there are only you two… I guess I don’t have much of a choice.”

Xiong Wenwu continued, “Now there’s one last problem, which is that the only employee in this breeding facility might not agree to this deal.”

“The person I’m taking you to see in a moment is her.”

“So I need you to cooperate with me to talk to her.”

“Listen to my arrangements…”

Hearing Xiong Wenwu’s arrangements, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen’s faces showed a strange expression.

Arriving at the final souvenir sales area, besides onboarding training manuals, special test papers from the breeding facility, matching electric shock collars, and various demon descendant dolls, Zhang Yu’s gaze also scanned the various beast bones, beast blood, and demon beast meat.

Although demon beasts were always treated as animals, distinct from demon descendants, seeing this stuff here still made Zhang Yu feel awkward.

Coming to the souvenir counter, Xiong Wenwu greeted with a smile, “Sis, I’m here to see you.”

This was the first time Zhang Yu had seen Xiong Wenwu smile so happily on his savage face.

But looking at the little panda behind the counter, Zhang Yu’s face still showed confusion. But thinking that the demon descendants in Red Pagoda High always referred to each other as brothers and sisters, that didn’t seem too strange.

Xiong Wenwu said to Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen, “This is my sister An’an. When I was little, if she hadn’t helped me learn to read, I might have been eliminated long ago.”

“She has some opportunities to siphon off spirit vein here, and can introduce you to them.”

But the little panda behind the counter didn’t seem to agree with what Xiong Wenwu was saying.

She raised her hands and said angrily, “Xiong Wenwu! What are you doing! I said I won’t betray the company’s interests!”

Hearing this, Xiong Wenwu sighed inwardly, his face flashing a hint of helplessness.