As night fell, Zuo Qingya spent 1 point to buy a substitute, then used an invisibility talisman to head west of the city.
In the western part of the city lies an underground black market, a place shrouded in darkness and danger. It's a hub for various factions, where rare items and intelligence are traded.
The underground black market is located in the deepest part of the western part of the city. The entrance is well hidden and easy to defend.
Upon entering the market, the first thing that catches the eye is a brightly lit area, a gathering place for various shops and stalls.
The shops were filled with a dazzling array of rare items and weapons, while the stalls were piled high with all sorts of miscellaneous goods and props—everything imaginable.
Besides shops and stalls, the underground black market also features a dedicated auction area. Here, various rare items and intelligence are openly auctioned, and even some shady goods are sold, attracting numerous buyers. The auctions are tense and exciting, with bidders vying for attention in a highly competitive atmosphere.
Deep within the underground black market lies a heavily guarded passage where their vital items and intelligence are stored. Entry requires a token and passing a series of identity verification procedures.
The air in the underground black market was thick with a chilling, gunpowder-like atmosphere, where danger lurked at every turn. The people here wore cold expressions and hurried about, each preoccupied with their own affairs. In this dark and dangerous place, only the strong could survive.
The moment Zuo Qingya stepped into the underground black market, it was as if she had entered a completely different world. Her steps were light as she passed through the bustling crowd and arrived at a dark and damp corner.
Zuo Qingya wanted to use her divine sense to find Dr. Danny Jinyu, but discovered that her divine sense was unusable in this world.
"My little darling, what's going on?"
"What? Host?"
"I said my divine sense is here, so why can't I use it?"
"I'm sorry, host, depending on the situation, some abilities will be automatically blocked. For example, your fire magic can still be used in this world."
"But why can the consciousness space also be used?"
"As I said, host, depending on the situation, some abilities will be automatically disabled."
Zuo Qingya still didn't quite understand what Xiao Guaiguai meant. If she couldn't figure it out, so be it; she could still search even without divine sense, it would just be a bit more troublesome.
She looked around and saw all sorts of people moving about in the dim light, their faces showing wariness and greed. An unsettling atmosphere hung in the air, as if danger could strike at any moment.
"Where is he? Where is Dr. Danny King? This is like looking for a needle in a haystack!"
"I'll just have to find something random."
Suddenly, a commotion arose, and Zuo Qingya immediately turned around alertly. She saw a group of people surrounding an auction platform, seemingly engaged in a fierce bidding war. An idea struck her, and she decided to go and see what was happening.
She quietly squeezed through the crowd and arrived at the auction stage. There, on the stage, sat an exquisite wooden box, seemingly containing something important. The auctioneer was calling out bids loudly, while buyers below raised their hands to place their offers; the atmosphere was extremely tense.
Zuo Qingya quietly observed everything, secretly calculating in her mind. She was currently invisible; could she take it silently? But then she thought it might be unethical. She checked her bank balance; she should be able to afford it!
Zuo Qingya entered the restroom, removed the invisibility talisman, activated the concealment artifact, wrapped herself up tightly, leaving only her eyes exposed, before leaving the restroom.
The auctioneer stood on the high platform, holding a gavel. His voice was clear and magnetic, guiding the rhythm of the entire room.
The auctioneer turned his attention to the highlight of the day, a badge-shaped item, and instantly everyone in the room stood up.
"That's it!!!"
"It's an armor badge."
"The armor badge is an awakened armor badge. I must get it so that my armor can awaken."
[Armor Badge? Can it really awaken armor?] Zuo Qingya checked her balance, seeing a long string of zeros. She should be able to buy it! That way, she could complete her second mission. She wondered where Dr. Danny Jin Yu was. Could he have already died?
"Probably not. The system gives us three days to complete the task. The target shouldn't die, otherwise how can we complete the task? But it's uncertain after three days."
The auctioneer was not surprised by the crowd's reaction; he had anticipated this scene.
"I don't need to explain much, everyone should know the function of the armor badge, so let's start filming now!"
"The starting price is 100 million, and the minimum increment is 10 million." As soon as the words were spoken, people started bidding.
Everyone held their auction paddles tightly, raised them, and began to call out prices.
"One hundred and ten million."
"One hundred and twenty million."
"One hundred and thirty million."
"One hundred and forty million."
"One hundred and fifty million."
"It's already 150 million, is there any higher?"
"Okay, we've reached 170 million now. Anyone want to add more to 200 million?"
"It's already two hundred million, is there any higher?"
Zuo Qingya was stunned by this display. She had thought she had plenty of money in her account, but she was naive. She should just watch and see how things go so she wouldn't embarrass herself.
"Okay, that's four hundred million now. Is there any way to go higher?"
"Five hundred million."
"Okay, that's already 500 million. Who can offer 510 million?"
"Five hundred and sixty million, thank you, boss. Is there anything higher?"
"560 million once, 560 million twice."
"Okay, 570 million, 570 million once, 570 million twice, 570 million..."
"Six hundred million, that's already six hundred million. Six hundred million once, six hundred million twice, is there anything higher than six hundred million? Six hundred million three times, sold." With that, a loud thud announced the end of the auction.
When someone won the bid, the entire room erupted in enthusiastic applause, congratulating the owner on their successful auction.
The person participating in the auction was an elderly man with a full head of white hair named Yan Qiang, who looked to be over a hundred years old.
Yan Qiang cupped his hands in greeting.
A waitress carrying a tray handed the armor badge to Yan Qiang.
Yan Qiang's hands trembled as he received the armor badge. He was eager to awaken the armor as soon as he received the badge, fearing that things might go wrong if he delayed.
Yan Qiang pressed the armor badge to his forehead, and instantly a rune mark appeared on his forehead, slowly fading into the space between his eyebrows. Armor began to appear on his body, starting from his chest and slowly emerging until it suddenly stopped at his neck.
"Still a little short. If I buy two more armor badges, I should be able to awaken my armor."
"Sigh... This is already the fifth armor badge, and it's still not enough."
"I really envy those lucky ones who can awaken their powers with just one armor badge."
"However, once you awaken, you can participate in various missions, and the rewards are plentiful."
"Maybe I'm too old, that's why I use so many armor badges."
So armor awakening requires armor badges? Mission 2 is to help Dr. Danny Jinyu awaken his armor. Where am I supposed to get so many armor badges? I don't have any money. Getting an armor badge is harder than climbing to heaven.
Task 1 is still nowhere to be found! This is really troublesome; there's not a single clue.
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