The angry fire-type ability user was buried up to his neck by the vendor, with only his head sticking out.

At this point, the scarred man realized that appearances can be deceiving, and he became sensible, starting to beg for mercy in a low voice.

Gu Mingyue stepped forward, took out two level-two crystal cores, bought two tomatoes, and then asked.

"Boss, how long have you been selling around here?"

The shopkeeper took the crystal core of the level-two humanoid monster, tapped it, and found it to be genuine. He happily accepted it.

First, he berated the scarred man, saying, "Look how generous that beautiful woman is. You coward, you should pack your bags and go home, or you'll get yourself killed."

Then he started chatting with Gu Mingyue.

Perhaps because he had few customers, he couldn't help but talk a little more when he met Gu Mingyue.

“This used to be a large village. After that meteor shower, this black shroud appeared.”

"Hey, if I hadn't gone to town to work, I might be locked up inside and turned into a monster by now."

"Brother, I see your superpowers are quite impressive. Have you ever been to the Dark Domain?"

Gu Mingyue took the tomato that Xinghe had washed with water and continued to ask.

The vendor saw that the man, who was also wearing a gold mask, was washing tomatoes with mineral water.

He raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself that these two people seemed to be someone important, otherwise, it would be extremely rare for someone to waste water resources like this in such dry weather.

Moreover, the bottled water looked unopened, so it wasn't something a water-based ability user was deliberately showing off.

He immediately broke into a cheerful smile.

"Haha, it's so dangerous there, a newbie like me wouldn't dare go in. I only dare to come here during the day to sell vegetables. You guys can walk east along the edge of the black enclosure."

"There's a doomsday tavern that's always packed with people. Many big shots who survived the Black Domain go there to spend money."

Gu Mingyue smiled and thanked them, and saw several more vendors selling monster hides and bones along the way.

They say they're selling things, but they're really also selling information.

Using a hundred level-two crystal cores to buy some monster skeletons and information smuggled out of the Black Domain wasn't a bad deal.

They were four golden skeletons, withered and thin, with very sharp claws.

Gu Mingyue handed it to Xinghe and told him to keep it, as it would be very useful later.

Then they continued exploring the edge of the Dark Domain.

Many vendors, seeing how generous Gu Mingyue was, all struck up a conversation with her enthusiastically, even if she didn't buy anything from them.

Along the way, in addition to vendors, there were also makeshift clinics set up by healing-type ability users.

Some people who are injured will make a special trip here for treatment.

Gu Mingyue memorized the locations of those clinics and headed east.

The Doomsday Tavern is easy to find, as it's the only one around here.

With the same golden walls and black plaques, the only one still brewing grain and alcohol is the Nirvana Merchant Guild.

Gu Mingyue led Xinghe inside. The people glanced at the two of them, both wearing golden masks, and then continued drinking. No one cared whether they were different or not.

Those who can enter the Doomsday Tavern to spend money are all outcasts.

Gu Mingyue walked to the bar and blinked in surprise when she saw the exorbitantly priced wines.

A single bottle of ordinary Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor) before the apocalypse required one hundred level-two crystal cores!

Alcohol is really expensive in the apocalypse!

The bartender, who was wiping the bottles, glanced at the two women's shapely and sexy figures, a hint of amazement flashing in his eyes.

But seeing their fair and delicate skin, he felt somewhat disdainful.

There wasn't a single scratch on his body; it was obvious he'd never been to the Black Domain!

"Are you going to buy alcohol or not? If not, give us your seats."

A group of people, reeking of blood, barged in. The man in the lead, wearing a mask, strode up to the bar and said rudely.

The bartender was much more polite to them, offering them a plate of free peanuts. It seemed this group was a regular customer.

Gu Mingyue glanced at the group of people when she heard the sound.

From the leader's exposed facial skin, you could see that his right cheek had been torn open, revealing the pink skin of his mouth and his stark white molars.

Unlike Gu Mingyue and the other two, this person was wearing a mask because he was actually disfigured.

The others behind him were also wrapped in bandages, some with broken arms or limps. Behind them were three stretchers carrying three people lying on them, barely breathing.

Gu Mingyue had no intention of arguing with him, so she took out the Nirvana Chamber of Commerce's black card and handed it to the bartender.

The man wearing the mask saw her black card and his eyes darkened. They knew about the Nirvana Merchant Guild's black card.

They couldn't refuse to give Zhou Yanli face.

He raised his hand and led the rest of the team to sit down in other places. He took off his mask to reveal an even more terrifying face, opened two bottles of Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor) and started drinking.

Someone else took out a small wine cup, poured some wine, and fed it to the three people who were about to die.

His gaze was filled with sorrow and helplessness.

Upon seeing Gu Mingyue's black card, the bartender's previous indifferent attitude vanished, replaced by a beaming smile.

First, he offered Gu Mingyue a bottle of red wine for free, and then he mixed two extremely expensive cocktails as an apology.

Gu Mingyue was slightly surprised that the other party was so generous in giving away so much.

Normally, you would be kicked out if you didn't make a purchase here, but Gu Mingyue had a black card, so the bartender didn't force her to buy anything.

They even put up a sign next to Gu Mingyue and her companion that read "VIPs, Do Not Disturb".

The people in the tavern glanced at them a few times, but wisely refrained from approaching them.

Since there was no forced consumption, Gu Mingyue didn't waste her money. She took the sign and the bottle of red wine and sat down next to the group she had been with before.

Now, getting closer to the man, one can see more clearly that the skin and flesh of his entire right cheek have been removed, revealing his hideous gums.

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