Fortunately, Qin Jinnian was more vigilant and did not encounter any danger again.
And half an hour later, he saw the black market.
This is a deserted little town. It is not very big and contains a large number of ruins of buildings... How should I describe it?
Hmm... there's a sense of déjà vu as if jumping directly from a modern urban style to a post-apocalyptic wasteland style.
The black market is in this wasteland-like city.
People were coming and going on the wasteland-like streets, but everyone's style was surprisingly consistent... dressed in black and wearing all kinds of strange masks... Well, Qin Jinnian blended into the environment perfectly.
There were people setting up stalls here, with a wide variety of items on them... weapons, potions, super martial arts... even some strange animal bones and medicinal herbs...
Everything you need.
Most of the stall owners just sit in front of their stalls, dressed similarly to passers-by, and remain silent... They only respond when someone goes over to ask about the price.
The atmosphere of the entire black market gives people an indescribable feeling of depression and tension.
For example, as soon as Qin Jinnian walked to the city gate, he vaguely felt many eyes falling on him...those eyes were filled with complex emotions such as scrutiny and weighing.
After his mental power reached 100, Qin Jinnian vaguely developed some strange perception abilities.
This perception ability is not clear, as if it cannot be seen or touched...
But it really exists.
For example, the sudden sense of crisis that made my hair stand on end just now is a manifestation of this perception ability.
So although Qin Jinnian couldn't know exactly who was watching him, there was definitely someone watching him.
But there was nothing that could be done about it. Since he had come here, he was bound to attract attention. Qin Jinnian remained calm and walked forward calmly.
"The guide Zhongyan gave me, and the headmistress also said that Ningning is at the headquarters, and the headquarters is in the black market... So, Ningning is somewhere in this black market now?"
He looked towards the ruined town in front of him, his eyes moving slightly.
But he also knew that it would be useless if he acted rashly.
This time he came with a clear goal...
Just to get some information.
The so-called gathering of intelligence does not necessarily mean actually doing something...
Get a glimpse of the so-called black market, then listen and watch more, talk less and do less... In fact, you can also collect a lot of intelligence.
For example, now he knows the nature of the black market. It is a fragment of the dark world, right? ...Although he still doesn't quite understand what the so-called "dark world" refers to.
But at least we have a rough guess and basic understanding.
A basic understanding is important.
Because that represents common sense.
On his first trip to the black market, Qin Jinnian didn’t plan to do anything specific.
He just wanted to take a closer look and learn some common sense about the black market... After he became familiar with some things, he could formulate a targeted action plan.
Therefore, whether it is making money, practicing cultivation, or gathering in-depth intelligence on the Church of the End... it will all be done the next time you enter the black market.
This time, he only brought his eyes and ears.
With this thought in mind, Qin Jinnian walked into the black market. Along the way, he seemed to be looking at the dazzling array of goods on the stalls, but in fact, he had his ears perked up, listening to the conversations of some people around him.
“…Is this the meat of a bloodthirsty dog?”
"yes."
"What's the price?"
"30,000 per pound."
“It’s expensive.”
"A vicious bloodthirsty dog, just slaughtered, this is the price."
"…Nothing is missing?"
"Indispensable."
"...give me ten pounds."
“…”
"…E-level Spiritual Explosion Potion, 600,000 per bottle?"
"Um."
"Isn't it too expensive? The Super Martial Alliance only costs 500,000..."
"If it's too expensive, go buy it from the Super Martial Alliance."
"...Can it be less?"
“…Mad.”
“…”
"…What material is this knife made of?"
"Made from the shallow layer of the abyss, black feather iron, low-grade D-grade."
"How much?"
"One price, three million."
"...Can it be less?"
"How much can you offer?"
"Two hundred and fifty."
“…Too low.”
"Can we trade things for something?"
"D-grade super protein, or D-grade dragon blood grass."
"...I need to go discuss this. Leave this knife to me."
"Half an hour at most. If they don't come, I'll buy someone else."
"Um."
“…”
“…”
Qin Jinnian listened to some quiet conversations around him, which mostly took place between customers and stall owners.
Unlike outside cities, they didn't chat much and the stall owners didn't even shout out their wares, they just sat there waiting.
The conversations between them were also straightforward... what do you want, how much does it cost, can it be less...
This straightforward style is very much in line with Qin Jinnian's taste.
That’s the price…
Qin Jinnian's face twitched slightly.
It is true that the poor are good at literature but rich at martial arts.
Everything here is related to the extraordinary, and the prices are more expensive than one another. Qin Jinnian, who only has one thousand dollars on him, said... he can't understand the world of the rich.
The base price is often hundreds of thousands, and slightly better things cost millions...
I haven’t seen any worth tens of millions yet...but Qin Jinnian thought about it and felt that there should be some.
It's just tens of millions, so those things are probably quite precious. Qin Jinnian, who was shot as soon as he came in, knows that this black market is not a peaceful place.
For that kind of thing, no matter whether it is the seller or the buyer, they probably don't want to be targeted. Instead, they will choose to trade privately, right? For example, Qin Jinnian saw several cases where the two sides exchanged glances and then sent people away to unknown areas...
Well, it’s worth mentioning that most of the stalls have more than one person behind them.
The 'stall owner' is just the one sitting behind the stall.
But behind him, there are usually at least a few and at most a dozen people wearing black clothes and masks... These people stare at anyone who approaches the stall with obvious warning in their eyes.
Yes, there are a lot of goods in these stalls, it is impossible that only one person came here.
For example, those people he met outside the black market before, weren't there only seven or eight of them? They were all carrying some snakeskin bags and other things...
In addition, the black market environment also makes most people afraid to act alone.
After all, who knows when someone might shoot you in the back?
...The lone traveler Qin Jinnian expressed his anger.
As he walked, watched and listened, Qin Jinnian gradually gained a deeper understanding of the black market.
Although he didn't say a word and didn't do anything, he gained a lot of information he wanted.
Unconsciously, he came to a deeper part of the black market, where there were still many people.
Then he saw a large number of people gathered in front of a signboard, looking at something.
With some curiosity, Qin Jinnian also walked over, and then found a high point to see the situation inside clearly...
The billboard was a huge display screen, and on the screen, some information was scrolling...
After just one look, Qin Jinnian's eyes lit up slightly.
(End of this chapter)