Chapter 211: Kidnapping Steel Plate
"Grandma, could you please explain in detail how this 'obedience drug' actually controls powerful aliens and mutants?"
Seeing that Qiao Yu's expression had eased a little, but he was still a little uneasy, Cheng Sinian asked on Qiao Yu's behalf.
Granny Chen took another sip of water and whispered, "Strictly speaking, it's not a single medicine, but a class of medicines. These medicines share a common 'base drug', and their effects vary depending on the drug's reaction."
The four were stunned again when they heard this. It was the first time they heard of such a magical medicine.
Qiao Yu finally managed to regain his composure. Frowning, he asked softly, "Is it like a medicine lead? Different combinations of medicines will produce different effects?"
"Yes." Grandma Chen nodded. "That's roughly what it means."
"The 'obedient grass' you bought from Yanyan and Yuanyuan is an essential ingredient for making the base medicine."
Cheng Sinian frowned and continued to ask, "What are the specific effects of the medicine?"
Grandma Chen thought for a moment before answering, "I'm not sure how many specific medicinal effects there are, but I've seen two of them."
"One is to become extremely violent and irritable, killing anyone they see. Only people with specific drugs can be spared from attack."
"Another type becomes dull after taking the drug and only listens to what the person holding the drug says."
"Violent and irritable, killing anyone he sees?"
Cheng Sinian raised his eyebrows when he heard this and looked at Qiao Yu.
Aren’t these symptoms the same as those of the 331st Legion?
Qiao Yu obviously thought of this as well.
"Grandma, when did this medicine become available on the black market?"
Granny Chen thought about it carefully, then shook her head. "Not too long ago, probably only about a month ago."
Granny Chen sighed, "Ever since this drug appeared, more and more aliens and mutants have been abducted into the slave market. As the slave market grows, the traffickers become more and more brazen."
"Even people working in the three black markets of East, West, and South began to disappear frequently, causing widespread panic and anxiety."
"Many of the attractive girls and boys, or the powerful mutants and aliens, suddenly disappeared, and then reappeared in the slave market not long after, with dazed expressions, unable to even remember who they were..."
"It's so hateful! So hateful!"
At this point, Granny Chen seemed to be unable to suppress her anger any longer, and she slammed the table twice, shaking the enamel cup on the table so much that it jumped twice.
The atmosphere was silent for a moment.
In fact, when Qiao Yu and the other three learned that there was such medicine in Nu City, they knew that there was no hope of peace here.
Power and desire are the greatest weaknesses of human nature.
If there is a medicine that can bring huge benefits, there will definitely be a lot of people flocking to it.
but……
"Grandma, does this medicine have any side effects?"
Qiao Yu touched his chin, and although his tone was questioning, there was a hint of certainty in it.
Mingzi had said before that this kind of medicine needed to be purchased for a long time. If there were no side effects and "slaves" could use it for a long time, then the human traffickers in the slave market would definitely not be so active.
Now that even the dependents in the black market have begun to disappear frequently, there is only one possibility, that is, the "slaves" who have used this drug should have some problems, so buyers need to constantly replenish "slaves" in addition to constantly purchasing drugs.
As expected, Granny Chen nodded, "That's right. Any 'slave' who has used this medicine will not survive more than six months."
Half a year?! Luo Zhenzhen pursed her lips tightly upon hearing this.
It is really hateful.
"Oh, grandma." Cheng Sinian suddenly remembered that he still had the steel plate that Old Han had just given him, so he quickly took it out of his pocket and placed it in front of Grandma Chen.
"Do you recognize this?"
When Granny Chen saw the four steel plates with owls engraved on them, her expression suddenly changed. She asked anxiously, "Who gave you these plates? Have you shown them to anyone else?!"
When the four heard this, they all had an expression of "there is indeed a problem" on their faces.
"These were given to us by two people in the house by the door when we came in. One was called Mingzi and the other was called Lao Han," Cheng Sinian explained quickly. "We told them we were planning to visit the slave market, and they gave us these four steel plates, saying they were some kind of internal ID. They told us to take them to Cao Yaba, who would receive us and give us discounts on our purchases. But we haven't had time to go yet."
Upon hearing this, Granny Chen breathed a sigh of relief, but her expression remained heavy. "Don't do what they say!"
Grandma Chen stood up, took out a magnifying glass from a cabinet against the wall, then picked up one of the steel plates and placed it under the lens of the magnifying glass, motioning the four people to look over here.
Qiao Yu and the other three looked over as they were told and found that there was a very subtle "five" carved in the owl's eyes.
"Five?" Cheng Sinian raised an eyebrow. "What does this mean?"
"This is your worth. It represents five hundred crystal cores." Granny Chen said in a deep voice, "You were almost sold out by Mingzi and Old Han!"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Sinian suddenly curled the corners of his mouth, and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.
If you want to sell them, you have to have the ability to do so.
Seeing that the four of them remained silent, Granny Chen continued to explain, "This sign is one of the methods used by human traffickers to abduct people. It's specifically used to seduce people who are visiting the black market for the first time."
"These human traffickers are all from different gangs. The pattern on this steel plate is the gang's logo, making it easier to settle accounts with the crystal cores after a successful abduction."
"As for that mute Cao, he's not a receptionist. He's a human trafficker who's specifically responsible for inspecting the 'goods'."
"Once you actually take this steel plate to his place, you'll be drugged immediately."
Cheng Sinian raised his eyebrows upon hearing this. He didn't seem afraid at all, and even considered bargaining. "But they won't negotiate the price? It's all a fixed price?"
Granny Chen glanced at him, seemingly speechless at his peculiar focus. But after a moment of silence, she explained, "Of course the price will be negotiated. But it will be discussed after the transaction is completed."
"Usually, if the quality is good, people won't bargain too hard."
Granny Chen said as she sized the four of them up and down, "Given your looks, I guess there's no need to bargain."
“…”
The corner of Cheng Sinian's mouth twitched. Although it was a compliment, for some reason, it made him feel a chill down his spine.
"That's enough." Granny Chen tapped the table with her hand and whispered, "I've already answered all your questions. Remember your promise."
"If there's nothing else, you can leave."
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