[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-apocalypse-descent-farming-with-my-harem":3,"chapter-apocalypse-descent-farming-with-my-harem-apocalypse-descent-farming-with-my-harem-chapter-1135":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Apocalypse Descent: Farming with My Harem",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},100826,141,"Chapter 1135 - 400: Clues to Taming Griffins, The Greedy Manager Qian","apocalypse-descent-farming-with-my-harem-chapter-1135",1135,"\u003Cp>Cao Xing was already intrigued by the commission task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he still asked, \"Your Excellency Earl, I can give this commission a try.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But, if the task is completed, what can I get?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, if I don’t complete the commission, will I face any punishment?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was also a consistent style of Cao Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter your identity, since you want me to work, you must give a reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he wouldn’t take on any tasks with penalties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Winston wasn’t surprised either and chuckled lightly, \"Ten million Crowns, or... a private estate in Dorun Lake City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if you don’t find my Family Inheritance Sword, I won’t do anything to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, it’s just my personal longing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Cao Xing was already tempted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, ten million Crowns is no small figure,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t look at the fact that Cao Xing currently has over fifty million Crowns worth of notes in his backpack—that was gathered from raiding dozens of shops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The purchasing power of ten million Crowns is truly immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, for him, this task was just something extra to accomplish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there was no punishment for failing, so there was even less reason to refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can accept this commission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I’d like to ask, could that private estate be exchanged for a shop in the city center?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as it’s of similar value, that’s fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, Cao Xing had no interest in some estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was living well in his own territory; who would go live in an estate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So exchanging for a shop in Merlin City would yield higher returns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such shops in prosperous locations are naturally hard to buy even with money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he doesn’t use it to open a store, renting it out would be good too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Winston seemed a bit surprised, not expecting this Otherworldly Lord to be interested in the commerce of Merlin City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He straightforwardly said, \"No problem, as long as you can find my Family Inheritance Sword for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Any vacant shop within the second ring of Merlin City is yours to choose!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Task rewards updated]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Available rewards: 10 million Crowns, or a manor outside Merlin City, or one title deed in Merlin City’s central district]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing chuckled lightly, \"Then, I accept.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, generous Earl.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earl still wore a broad smile, seemingly very pleased with his response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing pondered for a moment and posed another question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Excellency Earl, I’d like to ask you another question.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earl Winston glanced at him, then nodded, \"Go ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Winston was in a great mood today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had fulfilled several of Cao Xing’s requests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing asked, \"I want to know, assuming I found the Griffins and successfully caught them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Without a Beast Tamer, how can I quickly tame these Griffins?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, Cao Xing wasn’t assuming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had indeed already captured the Griffins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was currently troubled about how to tame them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earl, having mingled here for many years and seen a lot, having also captured Griffins before, should know the relevant methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this question, Winston thought for a moment and replied, \"Griffins are really hard to tame...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do know that there is an Expert Level Beast Tamer in Merlin City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can hire him for a price to tame the Griffins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But this takes a long time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want the Griffins to submit quickly, you can only rely on those strange Contract Scrolls and some unusual items.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe, the black market in Merlin City has such things, but you’ll need a bit of luck to find them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing’s eyes lit up instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Earl indeed knew the method of taming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, what struck him as odd was that, despite being a City Lord, he knew about the black market?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earl seemed to know what he was thinking and chuckled, \"What, you think that because I am the City Lord of Merlin City, I shouldn’t know about the black market?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing nodded, \"Exactly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earl laughed, \"The so-called black market is nothing more than a trading platform I’ve allowed these underground folks to create.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They trade inside, and no matter how much they earn, they have to pay me taxes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every year, I collect quite a lot from the black market.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing had an epiphany in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, the Earl could allow the black market’s existence because it benefited him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bowed slightly and then said, \"I understand now. Thank you, Your Excellency Earl, for your explanation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So now, we’ll take our leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Winston nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Cao Xing quickly led his people out of there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After they left, a smile appeared on Winston’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To him, commissioning this Otherworldly Lord was just a whim; he never expected the other party to complete the task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, if they were lucky enough to find the sword, that would be great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, his gaze turned to the Female Night Demon beside him, a lustful look in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He directly ripped off the low-cut dress of the Female Night Demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A grand scale was presented before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tall Female Night Demon in front of him did not cover up, instead, she folded her arms, allowing the Earl’s gaze to roam over her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Melanie, just like yesterday, use all your means to let me enjoy it thoroughly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Female Night Demon heard this, and slowly opened her mouth, revealing sharp teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She licked her lips and said, \"As you wish, my dear Earl~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sluuurp~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving the Earl Mansion,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cao Xing looked at the Crowns in his backpack, and a smile appeared once more at the corner of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>",947,"2026-05-28T19:24:29.235Z","2026-06-01T04:28:50.701Z",1,"novelbin.me","a0c629dd8cb933a6c98ae1594ba0a3c63888f98dd5725cd3a5ee60c2fef1b2f5","apocalypse-descent-farming-with-my-harem-chapter-1136","apocalypse-descent-farming-with-my-harem-chapter-1134",1544,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fapocalypse-descent-farming-with-my-harem-cover.jpg"]