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Chapter 723 The Moving Iron House!
Their vehicle is a mobile food truck converted from a large new energy trailer.
The front section is habitable; it's a motorhome configuration.
The second half unfolds into the kitchen, complete with a stove, freezer, oven, fume purifier, water tank, and sales window.
To buy it, the couple almost emptied their savings and applied for a government-sponsored loan to support entrepreneurship in Terra.
Before the apocalypse, the young couple, one a chef making Jiangxi-style stir-fries and the other a baker, had an easy time running their business.
However, land in the underground city is extremely valuable, and shop rents are exorbitantly high. Setting up stalls would also affect air circulation and environmental management, so they have never had a place to use their skills.
Until the continent of Terra was fully opened to the people of Great Xia.
Once visas, registrations, and business licenses are approved, people from Daxia will no longer be confined to their fiefdoms within Daxia, but will be able to travel, do business, and start businesses in various city-states.
As soon as Wang Qiang saw the news, he knew his opportunity had arrived.
At this moment, Li Wen was looking at the data on the tablet and was still analyzing it carefully:
"Let's rule out the orcs for now. They have low incomes and are relatively poor, as evidenced by how small their portals are compared to the others."
Wang Qiang glanced at the portal, which was several times smaller, and nodded in agreement.
He didn't look down on orcs; he just thought they were starting out and couldn't afford to lose money.
The first step in starting a business must be to go to a place with more stable consumer spending power.
Li Wen then said:
"The elves are nice too. They like fruits, nectar, and fungi. Although they don't eat meat, you can cook vegetarian dishes."
"They should be able to accept my bread, cakes, and other pastries."
Wang Qiang turned around and remembered the freezer in the car.
Inside were frozen pork, beef, chicken, sausages, and several boxes of pre-processed stir-fried meat slices.
"Going to the elves isn't out of the question."
He clicked his tongue tenderly.
"But if we can't sell this truckload of meat, we'll be crying with the freezer at night."
Li Wen was amused by him and then shifted her gaze to the section on the Holy Human Race.
Wang Qiang continued:
"Therefore, let's choose the Holy Human race."
"They look similar to us; they're all human. Even if their eating habits are different, at least they can eat bread, meat, and alcohol."
"The dwarves love wine the most."
"We also prepared beer and liquor, but selling alcohol isn't our main business, so we can't maximize our profits by going there."
Li Wen thought for a moment and nodded decisively.
"Alright, then let's go with the Holy Human race."
The two quickly confirmed their destination on the vehicle's in-vehicle terminal.
The line of soldiers ahead moved slowly.
Beside the portal, staff from the Great Xia Dynasty and white-robed mages from the Holy Human Race worked together to maintain order.
Vehicles were inspected one after another and then guided into the corresponding lanes.
When it was Wang Qiang's turn, the staff glanced at their identification and reminded him:
"After entering the holy city, first abide by the local order. Temporary business areas should be prioritized around the square. If you want to go to the city market, remember to turn on the business license display function on your terminal. Remember not to have conflicts with locals and abide by local laws."
Wang Qiang nodded quickly.
"I understand, I understand."
Li Wen quickly raised the terminal on her wrist to confirm that the location, translation, and permission functions were all online.
The staff member smiled.
"Alright, I wish you booming business!"
Wang Qiang nodded with a smile.
"Okay!"
He started the new energy trailer powered by energy blocks, and the front of the truck slowly drove into the portal.
At this moment, what lay ahead was no longer the square of the Great Xia fiefdom bordering the sea, but a huge city square paved with white stone bricks.
In the distance, spires rise high, and holy symbols gleam.
The white-walled, golden-roofed buildings were bathed in sunlight, and the streets were lined with curious, gazing civilians of the Holy Human race.
This is the holy city, the capital of the human race.
Wang Qiang was about to say something when he was choked up by the lively scene in the square.
"Goodness."
"This is way too curly!"
The edge of the square was already filled with all kinds of large vehicles.
Someone lowered the side panel of the truck and hung up rows of stainless steel spatulas, knives, and thermos cups.
Someone has set up a small stall, selling instant noodles, sausages, and self-heating hot pot.
Another young man was holding a megaphone and using a translation terminal to play the following message on a loop:
"Free samples, try before you buy! Da Xia's classic spicy flavor!"
The temporary operating area designated by the Holy Humans is almost completely occupied.
Many soldiers in armor patrolled the perimeter to prevent onlookers from crowding onto the road.
Wang Qiang lowered the car window and heard a stall owner negotiating with soldiers.
"Bro, can I move it out just half a meter? Is half a meter okay?"
The soldier, his face serious, held a translator and spoke slowly and deliberately:
"No, you can't. The notice says you can't put things up outside the lines."
Li Wen looked around and frowned as well.
"There are a lot of people here, but all the stalls are full."
Wang Qiang stared at the stalls that had already opened for two minutes, then decisively shifted into gear.
"I'm not going to rob it anymore."
"The square is full of Great Xia people. If we squeeze in, we'll only get the leftovers. By then, those Holy Humans will have already eaten their fill."
Li Wen asked:
"Where to?"
Wang Qiang looked towards the city.
"Go to the local market."
"Since we're already here, we can't just sell to our own people."
Li Wen smiled.
"Okay, I'll do as Boss Wang says."
Wang Qiang immediately straightened his back.
"Boss lady, sit tight, let's go clear the land."
The holy city was much larger than they had imagined.
The wide main road can accommodate four carriages side by side, and the streets are lined with shops, bakeries, fabric stores, pharmacies, and taverns.
Because the news of the Great Xia opening up trade had already spread ahead of time, many ordinary people of the Holy Human Race cast surprised glances at this carriage that could run on its own without horses.
Children were chasing after the car, excitedly shouting something.
The translation headset quickly transmitted the sound into Wang Qiang's ears.
"A moving iron house!"
"There are people from Great Xia sitting inside!"
"Mom, I want to go to the Great Xia too!"
Wang Qiang couldn't help but smile and slowed down even further to avoid startling passersby.
More than half an hour later, they finally stopped outside a bustling market.
It's not as orderly as a square, but it has a more lively atmosphere.
Farm women selling vegetables, craftsmen selling wood products, vendors pushing bread carts, and mercenaries carrying cloth bags came and went, creating a noisy scene.
Wang Qiang parked his car in an open space at the intersection, turned on his terminal, and showed the temporary operating permit to the patrolling soldiers nearby.
The soldier had clearly been notified beforehand; after reading the sacred human script on the terminal, he nodded and said:
"No blocking roads, no fraud, no conflict with the public. Contact us first to resolve any issues."
A translator simultaneously appeared in Wang Qiang's earpiece.
He quickly agreed:
"Don't worry, we operate legally and our prices are clearly marked."
The terminal loudspeaker immediately translated his words into Terra Common.
The soldier glanced at the food truck again, his eyes clearly filled with curiosity, but he turned back and continued his patrol.
Li Wen breathed a sigh of relief.
"Let's begin."