Chapter 57: That Place Is So Uncanny!

The call connected.

"Boss Su! You're up so early! Is it today's shipment..."

"Lao Wang."

Su Ming cut in directly.

"Swap today's shipment."

"Get me a hundred pigs!"

We've killed too many Kun Kun; it's time for a new flavor, a big order.

Coincidentally, he's heading to the chemical plant to "slaughter pigs" later, so practicing his aim first won't hurt!

But on the other end, Boss Wang's excited voice abruptly cut off.

A deathly silence.

Several seconds passed.

He then spoke in a tone that sounded like he'd seen a ghost, trembling.

"Pigs... pigs?!"

"Boss Su... pigs... you can't touch pigs lately!"

"Those large pig farms over there..."

"Something ominous happened!"

Ominous?

Su Ming raised an eyebrow.

"What's going on? Explain clearly."

"I... I..."

Boss Wang's voice dropped to a very low pitch.

It seemed a creature that picks its victims and devours them was lurking nearby.

"Boss Su, trust me! That place is really uncanny!"

"I heard... the pigs inside seem to have caught a plague!"

"No! It's a hundred times more terrifying than a plague!"

"All the pigs have gone mad, their eyes blood‑red, they bite anyone they see!"

Su Ming frowned.

"So serious, no one reported it?"

I haven't heard a single thing!

"Report?"

Boss Wang's voice was bitter.

"In these times... who dares to handle this?"

"And... the people there... seem to have all met with trouble!"

"Who could possibly report?!"

Boss Wang spoke vaguely, full of fear and evasion.

"Hmm?"

Su Ming squinted slightly, his tone icy.

"If everyone there met with trouble... then how did you know?"

!!!

On the other end, Boss Wang's breathing halted.

Silence.

Under the suffocating pressure, Boss Wang's mental defenses completely collapsed, and he spilled the whole truth.

"Boss Su... I... I saw it with my own eyes! Via video!"

"Just last night, I was video‑calling Lao Li over there, trying to ask about the supply for you..."

"At that moment, Lao Li was still complaining to me on the video."

"He said that at his place and a few nearby farms, several pigs suddenly went crazy, neither eating nor drinking."

"They just kept smashing their heads against the wall, heads broken and bloodied..."

Boss Wang's voice began to tremble as he recalled.

"Boss Su, tell me, doesn't this sound terribly ominous? Like some strange disease!"

"I even urged him then to report it quickly! But he... how could he possibly give it up...!"

"These days, the Official is already overwhelmed; how could they possibly manage this?!"

"And once people arrive, every pig in his whole Livestock Farm, good or bad, will definitely be dealt with! That would ruin his entire half‑life!"

"They... their several families are all planning to figure out a way themselves to get rid of those mad pigs..."

Su Ming listened to Boss Wang's words and nodded slightly.

This is human nature and reality.

No need for further judgment.

"And then?"

Su Ming asked coldly.

"Then... then..."

Boss Wang's voice suddenly rose, trembling with fear.

"Lao Li's words had just ended, and I heard a mournful scream coming from outside the video!"

"Immediately after, the video image began to shake violently!"

"And Lao Li… he… he let out a few sharp screams quickly, then fell silent!"

"Boss Su! I saw it! I really saw it!"

Wang's voice trembled.

"It was right on the phone screen! The footage was only a second or two, but I saw it crystal clear!"

"Several monsters the size of pigs, each a ring larger than a normal pig! Their eyes were blood‑red, like his mother… two huge red lanterns!"

"Then… then the footage went black…"

"All that remained was the grunting of pigs rooting for food…"

By the time he said that, his voice had taken on a sobbing tone.

"Boss Su, I'm not lying to you!"

"Afterwards I was so scared my soul flew out, trembling as I called every person I knew who worked at that pig farm…"

"Not a single one got through! No one answered!"

"I'm sure that place… is hell right now!"

"I… I don't dare call the police… I'm afraid it'll bring trouble onto me!"

After hearing all that, Su Ming knit his brows tightly.

Epidemic?

No…

It's probably caused by the current mutation!

What caused these…

Is it because there's some special altar nearby?

Or some unknown Calamity descended, infecting those livestock?

Or perhaps… human‑made?

"Sounds a bit dangerous…"

"But…"

Su Ming tapped lightly with his fingertips.

Risk and opportunity often coexist.

That place could be a dangerous restricted zone.

But it could also be a treasure trove of resources waiting to be harvested!

"If those pigs really all became Calamity…"

"If we slaughter them, Xiao Heizi and Soul Dagger can both arrange a luxurious mega‑burger extra meal!"

"If it's some special altar, we have to see it for ourselves first!"

Thinking that, Su Ming spoke.

"Where's the address?"

"Huh?!"

When Wang heard that, he instantly panicked and leapt up from his chair.

"Boss Su! My dear boss! Please, you must not go!"

"That place is a meat grinder! It's hell! Once you go in, you can't get out!"

"Can we just stop dealing with that thing? We won't do the pork business anymore! Chicken and duck are just as profitable!"

"I still have plenty of supplies! I can connect you with them!"

He was truly scared!

Afraid of Su Ming, the god of wealth, he would just get caught inside without understanding why.

However, Su Ming simply repeated it.

"Give me the address."

"No matter what happens, it won't involve you; this matter is known only to you and me, and we will never tell anyone else!"

"Just consider it a favor for me!"

"..."

On the other end of the phone, all of Wang's objections were blocked back.

"Sigh..."

He sighed helplessly.

Then he reported the exact location of that pig farm in meticulous detail.

"That place is called Li Jia'ao; it has long been an empty village."

"There were originally a few households in the village, but the area is indeed remote and inconvenient, plus those pig farmers…"

"When the stench drifted, even two li away you could smell the foul mix of pig manure and feed; everyone moved away!"

He paused, then hurried to add, as if fearing Su Ming hadn't grasped the risk clearly.

"Now the village only has four pig farms left; nothing else remains."

"The ruined houses have collapsed to just wall foundations, weeds grow taller than people, and only a single muddy path runs through the middle."

"Lao Li's farm is deep inside, with a big locust tree right outside."

"If you really want to go… when you see that crooked‑necked locust tree from afar, it means…"

He could feel Su Ming's resolve beneath his calm tone.

If you can block it, that's odd!

Reasonable words can't sway that damned ghost!

Curiosity has killed so many cats!

"Thanks, Boss Wang. Rest assured, we all rot in our stomachs!"

Su Ming got the news and prepared to hang up the phone.

But Boss Wang, as if he had made up his mind, hurriedly cut in.

"Boss Su... wait a moment!"

Su Ming's finger, poised to hang up, froze in midair.

"You..."

He clenched his teeth.

"If you truly have to go..."

"Wait for me a moment!"

"A couple of days ago I got lucky and drew a Green Light axe from the altar—extra sharp!"

"I'll send it over!"

"At least you'll have a handy tool for self‑defense!"

Su Ming was taken aback.

A weapon of green quality.

To him, it was truly like broken copper and junk iron.

But for ordinary people...

It could secure one's life and livelihood!

In Boss Wang's mind, his going out was a nine‑deaths‑to‑one‑life gamble.

Even so, he was still willing to give him the axe, unafraid

that it might be tossed in with the rest!

Su Ming leaned against the wall, listening to the heavy breathing of Boss Wang on the other end of the phone.

Su Ming leaned against the wall, listening to Boss Wang's heavy breathing on the other end of the line.

A faint smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.

He had grown accustomed to indifference these past few days.

This clumsy kindness actually stirred him a little.

"No need."

Su Ming's voice softened slightly.

"When I get back, I'll treat you and your sister‑in‑law to a drink!"