Chapter 371 Black Market (Happy New Year)
Coincidentally, the Hu family has many businesses, the largest of which is the auction house.
Ren Ruojiu has been in charge of the auction house for many years. He has handled countless spiritual herbs, and he has even seen the more precious ones.
But she had only seen this cold beauty once.
That is to say, she reads a lot of books on a daily basis and pays attention to some unpopular or even extinct rare objects, otherwise she would not have recognized that this was the cold beauty.
You know, even the owner who sent it to the auction house didn’t know what it was!
But that's all. The book only describes the appearance of the cold beauty and says that its growing environment is very harsh, so this plant is very rare, but it does not mention a word about its toxicity.
Otherwise she wouldn't have been tricked.
Ren Rujiu didn't know anything about Leng Meiren, but it didn't matter. She had many alchemists she often dealt with, so she could just ask more people.
"Okay, then you must remember this and tell me if there is any result." Hu Xiu nodded.
"Don't worry, we'll have news soon." Hu Li'an comforted his son, "If it's really because of this poisonous weed, then we'll just find a way to detoxify it. Besides, didn't the little girl also say there's a kind of elixir that can cure the disease? It seems that the problem is not serious."
Hu Xiu nodded, "I hope so."
The next day, it was finally time for the black market to open.
The black market in Canxin City is different from other places. Other places are open for one day every few days, but the black market in Canxin City is open every day, except that there is a big market every half a month.
The small markets open daily mostly sell common items. The really good and rare things can only be found at the big markets. Whenever there is a big market, not only will there be many customers, but there will also be sellers coming from far away with good stuff.
The black market in Canxin City is huge, so Mo Jiuwei made this trip specifically to purchase as many items as possible at one time.
The entrance to the black market is an unremarkable ladder that extends downwards. The top of the ladder is in the downtown area, and those who don’t know would think it is someone’s cellar.
It is pitch black after walking in, and the rule here is that you cannot use any lighting objects here, because many people will choose to temporarily put on anti-peeping cloaks after entering here to hide their identities.
Some people also take off their cloaks here and restore their true appearance.
Therefore, once someone lights up the place, it will be seen as a provocation, and everyone around will attack them just to silence them.
Mo Jiuwei was held in Huang Ye's arms, and Huang Ye put on a very wide black cloak, and Mo Jiuwei herself was also covered in it.
People outside couldn't tell the man, woman, age or young through the cloak, nor could they tell that there was someone in the man's arms.
This cloak was modified by Qiqi. It was restitched at the position of Mo Jiuwei's eyes, and the original cloth was replaced with a layer of black gauze. Mo Jiuwei could see clearly outside when she got closer, but outsiders could not see her.
Although it was very dark inside the ladder and I couldn't see anything, I was able to walk by feeling the wall. It was not until I turned a corner that the view in front of me began to slowly become brighter.
There were some other monks around them, and everyone was walking on their own, no one was talking.
"Ten crystals per person."
When they reached the real entrance, the person guarding the gate, also wearing a black cloak, spoke when he saw them coming.
Huang Ye’s task was to hold Mo Jiuwei, and whenever Mo Jiuwei liked something, she would poke her, while Hua Yan was responsible for paying.
Xueying, Tuanzi and Qiqi were mainly responsible for collecting things, while Ningning and Xiaoya were responsible for guarding and keeping an eye on the surroundings to prevent anyone from following or attacking them.
Hua Yan paid the fees for seven people, so a child like Mo Jiuwei was not counted. Besides, she was hiding in the cloak, and the gatekeeper didn't find her.
After paying the money, they entered the black market.
The black market is very neat, with rows of stalls, but the stalls are not on the ground, but on special tables.
The cloaks worn by the stall owners were of different colors, gray ones issued by the black market, and each stall was numbered to prevent people from getting dazzled and confusing who was who.
The entire venue is arranged in a tic-tac-toe shape, and the monks can turn around at any time. There are so many stalls that you can hardly see the end at a glance.
[Wow, such a strong spiritual energy, there are so many treasures here. ]
[The nearest one is in the east... I have to let Huang Ye take me there. I have to take the good stuff first, otherwise others will get it first.]
Upon hearing this, the seven maids silently quickened their pace and moved towards the east.
[Go a little further north... we've arrived, it's booth 28! ]
[It turns out to be the Soul Seeking Liquid, good stuff, buy it! ]
Mo Jiuwei is not short of money at all. Don't forget that she has the crystal mine!
She told Xu Yihan and the others about the harvest from the crystal mine, but everyone told her to keep it for herself first, as the sect was not short of money for the time being, and they should come to her when they were really poor and had no money left.
As soon as Mo Jiuwei heard it, she knew that, well, this money would be hers in the end, because the Xianlai Sect would continue to make money and would not need her own small private treasury at all.
Since you have money, what are you afraid of? Just buy whatever you want!
Mo Jiuwei knew very well that real resources were limited. It took hundreds or thousands of years for one spiritual herb to grow. One less herb would be bought, so first come first served.
In comparison, crystals are nothing. As long as people are alive, they can always earn more crystals.
Therefore, if there are good things, she would like to put them in her pocket first. After all, things will never go to waste with her and can always be maximized.
"Stall owner, how much is this for?" It was time to buy something, Hua Yan perked up and walked forward to ask.
"Spirit Seeking Liquid, 8,500 crystals per bottle."
[It’s too expensive, 6,000 at most. 】
Mo Jiuwei was afraid that the maid didn't know the bottom price, and was about to remind her quietly, but...
"Five thousand." Hua Yan bargained calmly.
"That's impossible! At least eight thousand and two!" the stall owner screamed.
"Five thousand."
"Eight thousand."
"Five thousand."
…
After some bargaining, the price was finally sold for 5,800 yuan.
[Hua Yan is pretty good, and has a good grasp of prices. She really knows what she is talking about! ]
Mo Jiuwei was shocked. If it was not inconvenient to speak, she really wanted to praise Hua Yan immediately.
Hua Yan's pretty face turned red and she cleared her throat uncomfortably.
The other maids tried to hold back their laughter.
[There is something good next door! That bracelet is good, it has the effect of clearing the mind, and is suitable for wearing during cultivation! ]
Mo Jiuwei's eyes moved and she saw the things on the stall.
As luck would have it, Huang Ye walked a few steps while holding her in his arms, and they happened to stop in front of the stall.
"Stall owner, how much is this bracelet?" Hua Yan asked.
[Huh? Are our views similar? ]
[Hua Yan is indeed an expert in goods! ]
Hua Yan: ...
Oh, how embarrassing.
How could she know anything about goods?
But she could only pretend that nothing had happened and raised the price without changing her expression.
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