"As you can see, this burning ground is essentially a mountain, while the tenth level of the Demon Warriors is located at the very bottom of the underground." After entering the cave, the middle-aged merchant immediately found a candle and lit it, instantly filling the cave with light. Only then could Chen Zhou clearly see the entire cave.
The cave is not large, but it is very well-maintained.
Chen Zhou found the entire cave to be very clean, and there were even many bookshelves carved out of the walls, filled with books. Chen Zhou tried to take one down to read, but to his surprise, he found that he couldn't understand any of the books. They seemed to be books about the laws of this magical city.
“If you can understand these books, you can become someone like me,” the middle-aged merchant said slowly as he watched Chen Zhou’s actions.
Besides the bookshelves, there was also a simple bed in the cave. The bed was made of stacked stones, with a large stone slab on top, which was probably the middle-aged merchant's bed.
Besides these, there was basically nothing else. Chen Zhou also saw a shelf cut out of the wall, on which many candles were neatly arranged.
"Does everyone have this cave?" Chen Zhou couldn't help but ask.
"No, only people with absolute strength can live here. I have lived here ever since I entered Shanghai and have never left these ten floors," the middle-aged merchant said slowly.
Although the middle-aged merchant's words had a hint of boasting, Chen Zhou thought it was quite remarkable. If this middle-aged merchant hadn't been useful to those so-called tenth-level experts, he wouldn't have gotten his hands on the cave at all.
It is precisely because this middle-aged merchant's skills are of such great importance to those people that he has not only survived to this day but also enjoys such a comfortable life.
The caves within the tenth level of the Demon Realm are probably even more difficult to navigate than the living quarters outside, so the middle-aged merchant's identity on this tenth level is likely far more important than Chen Zhou imagined.
Chen Zhou ultimately underestimated the merchant's status.
Chen Zhou now completely changed his opinion of the magic coin's value. The middle-aged merchant's status was precisely because it would double the value of the magic coin. And the source of all this was that magic coin!
"So what do you want to say by bringing me here?" Chen Zhou asked slowly. Just now, the two of them had been talking about that matter, and then this middle-aged merchant brought him here. Chen Zhou still didn't know what this person wanted.
"What we were just talking about, I can give you a list of people with lots of magic coins," the middle-aged merchant said slowly.
"What's the premise?" Chen Zhou remembered what the person had told him earlier. He had mentioned that there was a premise to the list of people with lots of magic coins.
"The condition is that you must personally challenge and kill the people I've designated for you," the middle-aged merchant said.
"So, you're using someone else to do your dirty work?" Chen Zhou said with some dissatisfaction. Chen Zhou hated the feeling of being used as a pawn. Clearly, this shrewd merchant was planning to use him as a tool to kill the person he wanted to kill.
"To put it bluntly, that's absolutely true," the middle-aged vendor said.
As the middle-aged vendor spoke, the candlelight illuminated his face, allowing Chen Zhou to see his profile. Chen Zhou had a vague feeling that he might not be able to refuse this time.
Because he also needed magic coins, Chen Zhou wanted to cooperate with the middle-aged merchant in front of him. If the merchant could help him, he could exchange them for many things at the Magic City store. Although Chen Zhou had never been to the Magic City store, he knew how valuable they were.
"Can I make my own request?" Chen Zhou and the middle-aged vendor were now in a state that resembled a negotiation.
The middle-aged vendor made a request, and Chen Zhou made a request.
"Sure, just say so. As long as it's within my capabilities, I'll do my best to help you," the middle-aged vendor said slowly.
Chen Zhou nodded silently and replied, "I need you to unconditionally help me earn magic coins afterward."
This request was exactly within the middle-aged vendor's means; Chen Zhou neither pushed his luck nor made any particularly unreasonable demands. The request was perfectly reasonable.
"How do you want to earn money? My abilities can't help you earn money indefinitely. But if you need it, it's not impossible, but you'll have to share the risk with me. Also, you have to promise me that you'll protect me at all times and help me when I'm in danger." The middle-aged merchant made another request.
Chen Zhou thought about it for a while and began to consider it carefully. He didn't know if this request was worthwhile.
The middle-aged merchant's request meant that he had to protect him at all times, which was equivalent to him completely separating from those level 10 experts. If Chen Zhou agreed, then he would have to go against the level 10 experts.
Chen Zhou didn't know if it was worth it to go against the tide; he only knew that he had no other way out now.
“Okay, I promise you. Can I ask you a small question?” Chen Zhou readily agreed and immediately asked.
“Okay! Go ahead.” The middle-aged vendor replied immediately, his face beaming with joy.
"You must be very familiar with the flow of people here, right?" Chen Zhou asked. Chen Zhou was still thinking about Wo Wan. He hadn't received any news from her since he entered Shanghai.
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