Though the Three-legged Crested Ibis was somewhat odd, Suming never actually expected that Xiaohong would grow into a big monster from the bottom of his heart.
What era were they in, after all? Even if Xiaohong, by feasting on the flesh of the eternal beings, could transform into the legendary Vermilion Bird or Golden Crow, soaring with a flap of its wings and spewing intense flames... so what? Under modern technology, a fierce beast with special abilities, even if divine, couldn't stir up much trouble. Were they supposed to rely on its fire-breathing for barbecues?
And yet, the eternal beings could indeed bring about various benefits. Most directly, without them, the fishing companies and distilleries would immediately plunge into crisis. Coupled together, that was an income of tens of millions a year, not as much as making movies, but it was stable with almost no risk.
