Cataclysm King

Chapter 525: Black Market Shopping, Lots of Treasures

"Hey, why are there more people coming to Giant Spirit City than last time?"

"Yes. And did you notice that the last time I came here, the streets were full of knights of the Holy See, and there were no official armies of the three kingdoms."

"Yeah. That's weird. And the feeling this Giant City gives me now is like the first time I went to Innocence City, with malicious eyes all over the streets."

"Brother Ji Xun, what's going on?"

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Ji Xun and his group walked into the Giant Spirit City, and only then did they realize that, seeing the destroyed city walls and the Royal Academy in ruins, they thought the city was also destroyed and many people must have escaped.

But unexpectedly, the city became even more lively than before.

Not only were there several times more people than before, but it also became extremely chaotic.

The streets were crowded with people, including adventurers and a large number of armed and malicious guys.

Ji Xun certainly knew what happened.

Two months ago, the dead dragon Marodis attacked the Giant City, destroyed the Royal Academy and established a branch of the Holy See. The city no longer had a real ruler.

Moreover, the fact that Eriel's sneak attack more than 100,000 years ago resulted in the metal dragon ambushing and killing Emperor Lanlingster, resulting in both sides suffering losses, has been exposed.

This also completely triggered the conflict between the metallic dragons and the colored dragons.

The Silver Dragon Kingdom immediately announced its support for the Dragon God Malodius, and some nobles of the Red Dragon Kingdom also defected. Now the three kingdoms are fighting each other very fiercely.

Oh!
And the Scarlet Cult.

After 'Scarlet Corruption·Seiyadis' got the fragment of the Titan's corpse from the depths of the dead, his status and strength soared after he came back. Now the dragon vampire army in the southern continent is very rampant. It is said that a pure-blooded dragon vampire dragon has appeared on the battlefield.
The 'Lord of War Monliod' also seemed to have become powerful, and the war became more and more intense.
In short, there are wars everywhere in the southern continent now.

The Dragon God Ariel was worried that the dead dragon Marodis would seek revenge on him, so the Holy See also recalled top clergy from all over the country to guard the headquarters.

There is not a single ninth-level person in the Giant Spirit City now.

Just like the City of Innocence, when there is no tiger in the mountain, the monkey becomes king, and the bloodthirsty gangsters and mercenaries have become the actual managers of this city.

Moreover, because the location of Giant City is not part of the territory of the three major kingdoms and it is also the southernmost city in the empire, it has now become one of the safest cities in the southern continent.

Countless "neutral camp" forces, such as chambers of commerce, mercenary groups, nobles, adventurers, and speculators, all flocked to the Old World, or fled to the south, to avoid the chaotic civil war in the three major kingdoms.

This also resulted in countless outsiders pouring into Juling City every day, making it much more lively than before.

The influx of countless forces has exacerbated the chaotic situation in the city.

But the subtle thing is that no one dares to say that he is the ruler of the city, nor does he have the power to do so.

Anyone who dares to reveal his identity as a member of the "Holy See" or the "Sun Sect" will be immediately assassinated by assassins who come from nowhere.

And those large mercenary groups basically have official backgrounds and have long dared not show up.

Therefore, the forces that are now divided into cities and governed by them are actually some gangs and small and medium-sized groups that are very active.

They were unable to rule the entire city and could only fight against each other and govern the city in different districts.

Ji Xun and his crew were an adventure group that had just returned from the Warcraft Forest. As soon as they entered the city, they were targeted by gang members with ill intentions.

But they had no fear at all, instead they were all very excited.

We didn’t dare to show off in the city before because the Holy See had top-level powerful people.

There is not even a ninth-level person in the city right now, but Ji Xun and his group are not afraid of anyone.

If anyone is really short-sighted enough to cause trouble, they don't mind handing it over to the local gangs.

"Haha, it's so lively? I was wondering why wanted criminals dare to walk around the streets so openly. I see."

"No wonder the contraband from the black market is now on the streets. There are so many good things."

"Haha, the colored dragons and the metallic dragons have been fighting for countless years without a clear winner. Looking at the situation, the war between the three kingdoms may continue for many years. Chief, what do you think about us opening a 'Honglou' in this Giant Spirit City?"

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After listening to Ji Xun's explanation of the situation, everyone finally understood what had happened.

The revolutionary army is a resistance organization formed in a chaotic situation, and they really like this state of anarchy.

Moreover, they had previous experience in opening Honglou in Wuzui City. It was perfect for them to make money and collect resources in such a chaotic environment.

After entering the city, everyone separated into groups of three or four.

After a few months of adventure, everyone needs some entertainment.

Just treat it as a holiday.

Moreover, a large number of foreigners are pouring into Juling City every day, and Ji Xun's clone alone is simply too busy to collect intelligence. If everyone spreads out to ask around, they can also get some key intelligence faster.

Sam and his companions have already gathered all the materials, and they will also be preparing to advance to the seventh level in the next few days.

The companions dispersed, and Ji Xun, Qin Rushi and Kong Que walked on the street.

Ji Xun was still telling Qin Rushi the information he had just obtained.

The peacock, wearing a headscarf, followed silently.

It was her first time to see so many humans and her first time to visit a human city.

Although his expression remained indifferent, his flickering eyes showed that his heart was not at peace.

The prosperity of the human world indeed exceeded her understanding of the world.

Soon, the three of them arrived at No. 55, Huochai Lane, Nancheng District, in front of an inconspicuous small building in a beast cart.

This was one of Ji Xun’s previous strongholds in Juling City.

Now it's a warehouse.

After opening the door, the three of them walked in, went down the dim stairs, and soon arrived at a huge basement.

Once the magic barrier was closed, the cellar was filled with densely packed books piled up like mountains.

Ji Xun walked down and began to use the storage space to pack up the books inside. He introduced to Qin Rushi and the other two girls, "After the Royal Academy was breached, there was a rush to loot. Now there are a lot of collection-level books and treasures flowing into the market of Juling City. Many looters don't know the value of things. They can even buy a forbidden spell secret book for the price of a piece of bread. So they buy it and store it."

The clone has been in the Royal Academy for more than half a year, and of course knows that the collection in the academy library is inestimable.

There are even many unique collector's editions among them.

Now those classic books that were once only available to high-ranking nobles have entered the market, and of course we cannot let them go.

Ji Xun's clone took advantage of this opportunity and bought a large number of precious books in the market as soon as possible.

"That's it"

Qin Rushi's eyes lit up as she listened.

Of course she knew the value of these books, and helped Ji Xun collect them.

Ji Xun added, "There are still many good things on the black market. There are at least thirty of the fifty-two magic secrets. Even the "Gluttony", "Flash of Ethereal Light", "Resurrection Sacrifice" and other secrets that only have fragments in the East Wasteland have been completed. There are also some other treasures. But the price is too expensive, so I couldn't buy them before. So I plan to go to the black market to buy some."

Other classics might still be available at bargain prices, but the classics related to the fifty-two magical secrets are known to almost every appraiser and are simply not available for purchase.

The doppelganger was well-informed, but didn't have much money.

I spent almost all my savings on buying these books.

He knew there were still a lot of treasures in the black market.

Moreover, the clone is weak. The order in Giant City is chaotic now, and gangs robbing each other is very common. He didn't dare to show off his wealth in the black market before.

But now it's different.

The original body is back.

Qin Rushi was also very interested, "Yeah."

She had heard Ji Xun say before that there were many good things in the Royal Academy.

In addition to the library's collections, there are also various treasures and even some magical artifacts.

Thinking of something, Ji Xun said, "Another piece of news is that the largest Rainbow Slave Merchants Association in the southern continent will come to Juling City in the next few days to hold the finals of the 'Gladiator King Challenge'. Senior Gong Wu is also among the ten candidates. The finals will be held in ten days."

Even though the three kingdoms were fighting fiercely, people still had to continue to entertain themselves.

Even because of the war, the sex industry and some black industries have become more prosperous.

Slave fighting is the most popular entertainment activity in the southern continent and one of the most profitable businesses of the Slave Trade Association.

There are many wealthy businessmen and nobles who have fled to Juling City now. It is a good time to make money, and the final of the competition is also arranged here.

"Ah."

When Qin Rushi heard this, she also knew what Ji Xun meant.

This is a robbery.

Not to mention the relationship with Ji Xun, Gong Wu also had some advice for Qin Rushi, so of course he would help.

Their previous methods of trying to snatch people from top trading companies like the Rainbow Chamber of Commerce were not quite enough.

Now, there is neither the Holy See’s army nor the Ninth Order in Giant Spirit City, so it is the best chance to rescue people.

Ji Xun knew that Qin Rushi understood what he meant, so he didn't say much. Instead, he said, "Moreover, according to reliable intelligence, the Rainbow Chamber of Commerce had previously planned the Giant Spirit City, so they spent a lot of money to buy a large number of treasures immediately after the riot at the Royal Academy. Among them are many books on the secret magic of the devil, high-level relics, top-level materials, and the [Tower of Babel]!"

It is hard to say what the most powerful treasure in the Royal Academy is, but if you want to name the most important one, Ji Xun feels that the [Tower of Babel] can definitely be ranked in the top three.

[Tower of Babel] is a treasure given by the Royal Academy to students to test their ability to artificially create different dimensions.

Moreover, it is also part of the [Shenxu Treasure House] of the Taren Dynasty.

The value of this thing cannot be treated like an ordinary treasure.

When the clone was first destroyed in the Royal Academy, he had been keeping an eye on the whereabouts of several treasures in the academy. After asking around, he found out that some of the other treasures were gone, and happened to know that the tower fell into the hands of the Rainbow Chamber of Commerce.

And he is one of the few people who knows the whereabouts of this treasure.

"Oh?"

Qin Rushi was also very interested in what he heard.

If we really get this thing, it will not only be a treasure, but also have huge significance to the entire Card Master civilization.

Not long after, after packing up the books in the warehouse, Ji Xun and the other two arrived at the black market in the sewer of the north city of Juling City.

Although many stolen goods are now being sold openly, the truly valuable items are still in the hands of the local bosses in this sewer black market.

Without the guidance of acquaintances, outsiders won’t even be able to figure out the ins and outs, and the local tyrants won’t really offer anything good.

Ji Xun is very familiar with the black market.

He used a clown mask to transform himself into a broker named "Quinlan".

This was one of the disguises he had created before. Qin Rushi and Kong Que played the role of the financiers who hired him.

Walking into the black market, the small wooden buildings on the rock walls are all lit with dim magic lights to welcome guests.

There are a lot of people coming and going, and every shop has many mysterious customers.

Ji Xun also found that there were indeed many unfamiliar faces in the market, but the shops were still the same.

Although there are many outsiders, it is not easy to take root in the black market. It takes time to establish a safe and stable supply channel network.

The clone had been to the black market before to inquire about information and to show his face, so Ji Xun and the other two did not get troubled by the gangs roaming in the black market along the way.

The three of them entered a small hut with "Owl Magic Shop" scrawled on the door template.

This is the fastest in the black market. The longer it is open, the wider the supply channels will be, and the more good stuff you will get.

There were only two people in the shop as soon as I entered, an old woman with eyes like an owl, and a young apprentice.

As soon as Ji Xun entered, he shouted to the old woman, "Old witch, a guest is coming."

Looking at "Kunlan", the old woman looked at Qin Rushi and the other person silently, "Hey, Kunlan, long time no see."

This is black market code, meaning to ask who the customer is.

Ji Xun's role was just one of the many small brokers in the black market. Usually, such a small character could not know any distinguished guests, so the old woman did not take him too seriously.

But he didn't say anything more and said directly: "This is a distinguished guest from the north."

"Ah."

The old woman chuckled, neither looking up to him nor looking down on him. She just looked at Qin Rushi and asked, "Do you have any needs, sir? Since it was brought by Kunlan, the things in our shop will surely satisfy you."

These words exude a strong sense of confidence.

Qin Rushi didn't hesitate and directly took out a bag of magic cores and threw it over: "Money is not a problem. Just take out the good stuff."

This is capital verification.

This is also the rule of the black market.

Only if you show your funds will these old guys in the black market show you the good stuff.

And she had discussed this statement with Ji Xun. Her character was that of a foreign chamber of commerce who came to buy things and wanted everything.

The old woman picked up the bag on the counter and took a look. The gleam in her eyes suddenly disappeared and then turned into a smile. "Oh, my dear guest, you have come to the right place. I just received a batch of good things."

A guest who can easily take out a sixth-level magic core is already a distinguished guest.

As she spoke, she touched the storage ring in her hand, and several boxes appeared in front of her. She smiled and said, "Look."

Qin Rushi opened the box and saw a relic ring, a piece of sixth-level dark gold undead material, and a book, all of which were considered fine products.

However, her expression was calm, even a little disappointed, and she said casually: "That's it?"

The words "that's it" not only did not make the old lady feel humiliated, but instead made her realize that she had met a truly big customer.

She has been in the black market for so many years that her ability to read people's expressions has become perfect. Although the female customer in front of her has her face covered, the calmness in her eyes is not something she can fake.

These people are not managers of any big trading companies, they are all from noble families, or even royal families!
Qin Rushi tilted her head to look at Ji Xun, pretending to provoke him: "If that's it, there's no need to watch it."

When the old woman saw that her employer was leaving, she panicked.

Ji Xun also advised at the right time: "Hey, Madam, can you take another look? I can guarantee that this shop is the shop with the most complete black market goods in Juling City. There are many good treasures."

As he said this, he looked at the shop owner with a flattering expression as if he was afraid that his commission would slip away: "Right, old witch?"

Hearing this, the old woman nodded repeatedly: "Yes! Yes! Yes!"

Qin Rushi certainly knew that this shop had good stuff, but he also showed an expression of being uninterested, and said straight to the point: "Top-level relics, magic secrets, and collections of the Royal Academy, as long as you can ship them, money is not a problem."

As she spoke, she took out another bag.

This time, there is not only a seventh-level magic core, but also some high-level energy crystals.

The old woman took it and looked at it, her pupils visibly dilated.

Judging from his casual attitude, he must be a big customer.

This is the routine in the black market. Both parties have to test each other before they can really buy good stuff.

Originally, the words Qin Rushi said, such as "the collection of the Royal Academy", would make people wary.

But now it’s different. Many nobles in the black market come for those things.

The collection of the Royal Academy is something that the three royal families all covet, otherwise they would not send their children to study there every year.

But before, because of the Holy See, no one dared to covet those collections.

Things are different now.

Although it cannot be bought openly, many people buy it privately.

When the old woman heard this, she quickly signaled the apprentice beside her to close the shop curtains, "Please wait a moment, I'll get you the catalog list!"

This shop is not big, and it is impossible to keep all the treasures on you.

Only when you take out the list can you get to the real good stuff.

Qin Rushi looked at the list the old woman handed over, and her expression became interested. She took the initiative to ask, "Are all the items on this list?"

Ji Xun also took a glance and found that there were indeed a lot of items on the list.

What are they like: the magic secret technique "Funeral Sound of the Underworld" from the 7 of Clubs, the "War God Unarmor" from the 6 of Spades, the "Pain of Ignorance" from the 3 of Spades, and the "No Taboo" from the 9 of Clubs.
Of the fifty-two mysterious magic techniques, Ji Xun had seen six!

Not only the magic secrets, but also the "Fire Dragon Language Forbidden Spells Secret Book", "Zerath's Top-level Secret Spells", "Seventy-two Legendary Card Refining Formulas", and "Spade 8 Original Template".
Ji Xun is all too familiar.

These are the Royal Academy’s high-authority collection books, and they are top-notch goods that were once unavailable outside.

Ji Xun certainly knew why there were so many classics.

It’s hard to say about other treasures, but for the fifty-two magical secrets, except for the original copper plate which is unique, the other text contents can be copied.

It was not copied before because the Holy See had banned it. Anyone who dared to copy something from the Royal Academy would have his entire family sent to the gallows.

But now there is no such taboo.

These guys in the black market got it, and I'm afraid they had already copied it through various channels.

In this way, the unique piece becomes a replica, and its value is definitely greatly reduced.

But Ji Xun and his friends came here for the secret technique, not for collecting.

Of course the cheaper the better.

In addition, the catalog also includes some high-level ancient relics such as armor and weapons.

I have to say, just this catalogue alone is enough to make one's eyes water.

Qin Rushi looked at them and nodded with satisfaction, pointing to the catalogue above and said directly: "This, this, this, and this, I want all of these. Name your price."

She didn't click on them one by one, but cleverly skipped some.

Some because they already have it and there is no need to buy it again.

Another thing is to let this person know that they have it, so that they can be more sure that she is a big customer and not someone who comes to cause trouble.

as predicted!

When the old woman heard this, the last trace of doubt in her eyes disappeared. She smiled and quoted: "Since you want so much, I won't waste time. The magic secrets are 1 million gold coins, and the other books are 100,000. If you pay with magic cores or energy crystal cores, you can get a 20% discount on this batch of 30,000."

Qin Rushi raised her eyebrows slightly as she listened.

Qin Rushi also understood that it would be cheaper to settle accounts with magic cores. Now that they are at war, magic cores are strategic materials and more valuable than gold coins.

But. So cheap?

You know, the Fifty-Two Magic Secrets are a treasure to any card master, but it's only one million? This is the price of a good relic on ordinary days.

Qin Rushi also guessed that it was a replica, and said calmly: "I'll pay with the magic core. But it's 50% off."

"Oh, your price"

The old woman wailed, "If you really want it, 30% off is the lowest."

Ji Xun knew that this 50% discount was really low, so he helped out and said, "Yes. Dear guest, you don't know that I brought you to the Owl Shop. The price here is definitely the best on the black market."

The old woman thought Ji Xun was speaking for her. After all, the selling price was high and the commission was also high. She quickly said, "Yes, yes, yes! I can guarantee that what you buy from me is definitely the lowest price on the black market."

The unified price is the monopoly power that the old local snakes in the black market have maintained for so many years. Channel suppliers must also abide by it, otherwise no one in the black market will accept their goods, and they will not be able to sell their goods.

Ji Xun also echoed: "Yes! This is the cheapest!"

Qin Rushi understood Ji Xun's hint and said directly: "40% off! If it doesn't work, go to another store."

The old woman listened and her eyes twitched: "This..."

The knife hit the old woman's heart.

Sell ​​it, the profit is not high.

If you don’t sell it, maybe go to another store where your competitors will sell it.

Such big customers are counting on repeat business, and if they really run away, the loss will be huge.

Qin Rushi didn't hesitate at all and turned around to leave.

Ji Xun looked panicked, and the old woman could only grit her teeth and swallow it, and hurriedly said: "Okay, okay, okay! 60% off is 60% off!"

Qin Rushi then turned around, took out a storage ring, and said with great wealth: "Here, you can count."

The old woman took the storage ring and took a look. It was filled with magic cores and energy crystal cores.

Only the treasury of a great noble could produce so many high-level magic cores.

The old woman looked at it and no longer had any doubts in her heart.

A cunning look flashed through her eyes, and she quickly took out a few more lists and introduced them, "I have another product catalog here. If you want something else, I can go to the warehouse to get it. I guarantee that you can buy everything at once."

Of course, this list was not from her shop, but from a competitor.

These local bosses in the black market would often transfer goods to each other in order to lock in customers and prevent them from going to other competitors.

But when Ji Xun and Qin Rushi saw the list, they laughed in their hearts.

This saved them a lot of trouble.

If it were any other day, it would be impossible to get so many things at once even if you robbed a noble.

But in this chaotic situation, I can buy it by spending a little money!
(End of this chapter)