In the black market, human trafficking was a legitimate and open industry, and even the most important means of economic circulation in the Western Market.

Trafficking, robbery, and even outright robbery in the street—these human traffickers will stop at nothing for profit.

In this chaotic and sinful place, being alone could turn you into livestock waiting to be bought and sold in a cage.

But besides those shady dealings, there are also quite a few legitimate stalls in the black market.

Everything from clothing, food, housing, and transportation to spiritual needs was available; Lu Sheng even saw several stalls selling comics and figurines.

"Why are there still 'three years of college entrance exam preparation and five years of mock exams'? It's the apocalypse, and people are still doing practice questions?"

Zhang Xiaojuan looked around, occasionally blurting out a few complaints.

"You don't know anything. Is it wrong for people to like learning and take it home to relive their youth?"

Han Rui had just retorted to Zhang Xiaojuan when she was immediately captivated by the blind box vendors on the street.

Several people accompanied Han Rui as she browsed the stalls, when suddenly a lean figure slipped through the crowd and stealthily approached Lu Sheng and the others.

Xu Yi immediately shielded Lu Sheng behind him, subtly separating her from the noisy crowd.

"Hey buddy, need a raincoat?"

The shifty-eyed man squeezed his way to the group and asked in a mysterious tone.

raincoat?

Lu Sheng and the others were completely baffled.

"Brother, isn't that what we're wearing?"

Zhang Xiaojuan looked at her like she was an idiot and shook out her thick raincoat.

The man chuckled slyly, pulled a brightly colored box from his pocket, and waved it in front of them. "These are all imported goods, taken from JD.com's warehouse. The quality is reliable."

Lu Sheng and the others: "..."

I'm numb.

What this person pulled out was a box of human infant sacs... Why was he so sure they had a need for it!

“You young people are full of energy, you can’t do without these things on hand.”

Seeing that Lu Sheng and her companions all had rosy lips and white teeth, the men knew they were living comfortably in the apocalypse and couldn't wait to recommend their products to them.

"The world is so chaotic these days. Getting pregnant would really cause problems. Besides, there are hardly any hospitals left. Giving birth is like risking your life. Don't try to save a little money and ruin everything."

The man practically wore himself out trying to persuade him, "It won't hurt to keep some on hand. You can wash them and reuse them anyway, so it's a one-time investment with multiple benefits."

Lu Sheng was so embarrassed that he almost dug out a three-bedroom apartment with his toes.

Although she had spent three years struggling in the apocalypse, aside from being a simp, she was still a complete novice when it came to romance.

Not to mention being sold this stuff on the street...

But thinking about the large quantity she had amassed at the pharmaceutical expo, she asked with some curiosity, "How much?"

The others, excluding Lu Sheng, were all bewildered: "?!?!"

Zhang Xiaojuan and Han Rui, in particular, kept glancing back and forth between Lu Sheng and Xu Yi, practically ready to pounce on them and demand to know if they were having an affair.

Even Sun Tiantian's eyes widened, looking as if she had been betrayed by Lu Sheng.

"Three catties of lean meat, or five gold and rice, can be exchanged for one. Or a box of 50 intermediate crystal cores."

During acid rain season, nobody wants white flour because it spoils too easily.

What?! One box of this stuff can be exchanged for 50 intermediate-level crystal cores?!

emmm...

She seems to have enough in her online space to buy a whole car...

Seeing that Lu Sheng remained silent, the man assumed she felt the price was inappropriate, so he immediately began to enthusiastically promote the product, "Little sister, in this world, you never know tomorrow, so enjoy the moment and prioritize entertainment. Don't mistreat yourself."

“She’s a young girl, so she’s probably too embarrassed to buy it. You men need to be more responsible and not just think of yourselves while making the girl suffer.”

Seeing that Lu Sheng was unmoved by reason, the vendor turned around and stood on his moral high ground, pointing fingers at Xu Yi and Zhang Xiaojuan.

"What size do you two want? Large size plus five crystal cores."

"Need not."

Xu Yi remained expressionless, with faint blue veins appearing on his forehead.

"Sorry, I've had a tubal ligation. Please do not disturb."

Zhang Xiaojuan was worried that Xu Yi would get angry and shoot the vendor to death, so she quickly spoke up to shut the vendor up.

"Hey! Don't steal my business! This area is my territory, as agreed."

As Zhang Xiaojuan and the vendor were pushing and shoving each other, a young boy suddenly squeezed through from behind and shoved the vendor aside.

"Brothers, my stuff is better than his, buy mine."

The boy came over and immediately opened his raincoat, revealing a vest underneath. The vest had pockets of all sizes all over it, filled with hard currency.

"Xiao Zhu? What are you doing here?"

The familiar vest immediately caught the attention of several people, and upon closer inspection, they realized it was an old acquaintance.

This person is Huang Niu, the junior student who swapped items with Lu Sheng and the others twice before.

"Scalpers, of course, go wherever there's money to be made."

Upon seeing familiar faces again, Xiao Zhu looked surprised and asked, "What are you all doing here?"

Xiao Yu and Sun Tiantian didn't say much, only that they wanted to come to the West Market to find someone.

"What kind of person are you looking for? I've been hanging around this area for a while now, let me see if I can help." Xiao Zhu was quite enthusiastic.

Sun Tiantian hesitated for a moment, "I'm looking for a young man without superpowers. Where is he most likely to be around here?"

"If someone comes to the black market without superpowers... isn't that just pure meat?"

Xiao Zhu blurted out instinctively, but seeing that Sun Tiantian's expression wasn't good, she immediately changed her words, saying, "It's quite complicated here. Nine out of ten people without superpowers will end up in the slave market."

"If you're lucky, you might get bought by a rich person in the neighborhood to work as a maid; if you're unlucky, you might run into a pervert..."

Through Xiao Zhu's description, the group gained a deeper understanding of the terrifying nature of the black market.

The pressure of survival in the apocalypse is immense, and many people have developed mental health issues. Those perverse fetishes that were hidden before the apocalypse have become even more rampant.

As a result, a business quietly emerged on the black market.

Before the apocalypse, some videos of torture and murder circulated on the dark web, and after the apocalypse, such things have become commonplace and even more prevalent.

Human traffickers select slaves for auction, and the highest bidders can subject the slaves to all sorts of inhuman torture in secret locations provided by the traffickers. They can even provide the abusers with special tools and filming services.

"If you're looking for someone, I can take you to one of these slave trading shops over here to try your luck," Xiao Zhu suggested.

Lu Sheng and the others looked at each other, and finally decided to take a look.

"We don't need any women anymore, we have too many women in stock lately, we only need men."

As the group followed Xiao Zhu into the largest slave trading shop in the vicinity, the proprietress glanced at Xiao Zhu and said lazily.

His tone was clearly very familiar.

"This won't do. Her hair is so rough, and she has such dark circles under her eyes. She looks like she has kidney deficiency."

Xiao Zhu was a little embarrassed and was about to speak when the proprietress spotted Zhang Xiaojuan and pushed him a step toward the door.