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Chapter 423 Black Market
"Why did you pull me here?"

Ling Xin and Luo Jun came to a secluded corner near the laboratory building. Ling Xin looked around and found that no other students followed them. She looked at Luo Jun awkwardly.

"Well..." Luo Jun smiled, leaned forward, and whispered: "Of course, we're talking about things that others can't listen to, hehe..."

Hearing him say this, Ling Xin's cheeks flushed red. She subconsciously raised her hand, and a golden transparent blade condensed at her fingertips, and she placed it in front of Luo Jun: "Don't come close, just say it there..."

"Hey, be careful!" Luo Jun immediately raised his hands and took a step back. He was quite impressed by Ling Xin's Demon-Breaking Golden Edge. Although he had never really experienced it, he was not sure whether his Condensed Yuan Qi could withstand the Demon-Breaking Golden Edge.

Seeing Ling Xin's resistance, he guessed that he was probably not very popular, but since he had already called her out, he still expressed his thoughts.

"What? You want to go to the black market?" Ling Xin blinked: "That's it? Nothing else?"

"Yeah? What else?" Luo Jun spread his hands.

Ling Xin breathed a sigh of relief, put away the golden sword on her fingertips, and looked at Luo Jun again: "Do you have anything you want to sell?"

"My family background is very limited..." Luo Jun smiled and waved his hand: "I mainly want to see the world."

"That's not a place to meet the world!" Ling Xin said, "The black market is full of all kinds of practitioners, especially independent practitioners. Although most of Ningdong's independent practitioners are law-abiding, there are also some problem children who have not registered with the Yuan Xiu Association and are not under official control. Dealing with them is still risky!"

"It's okay. I'm a good boy who abides by the rules and never causes trouble..." Luo Jun continued to persuade.

"No..." Ling Xin shook her head and refused.

"It's not possible. You don't know, right?" Luo Jun heard the hidden meaning in Ling Xin's words.

"Every word I say means the same thing." Ling Xin still insisted.

"Oh, I should have known earlier." Luo Jun didn't hold much hope at first, and said with some regret: "I wanted to buy more equipment to participate in the exchange meeting, but it seems that there is no hope..."

Having said that, Luo Jun turned around and was about to leave, but was suddenly stopped by Ling Xin.

"You want to attend the exchange meeting?"

"Yes." Luo Jun nodded: "But at my level, it's too difficult to get a spot by hard power, so I can only think of a way with equipment."

"This exchange meeting will be held during the winter vacation. All the contestants will have to train together, so there will be no chance to take a vacation." Ling Xin looked into Luo Jun's eyes: "Are you mentally prepared?"

Luo Jun spread his hands and said, "I am also an orphan without a home. I have nowhere to go back to during my vacation. I have this opportunity, and I can even provide food and accommodation."

"But... things bought on the black market normally wouldn't pass inspection," Ling Xin continued.

"I have my own way of doing this." Luo Jun found that Ling Xin was very interested in the exchange meeting, so he continued talking to her.

"Is that so..." Ling Xin thought for a moment, "Okay, since you are so motivated, I can take you to the black market..."

"Really?" Luo Jun didn't expect that Ling Xin, who had rejected him so harshly before, would finally confess. Was she really moved by his ambition?

"It doesn't have to be so troublesome." Luo Jun felt a little embarrassed: "Just tell me where the number is, and I'll go there by myself..."

"No!" Ling Xin shook her head and said, "You must be with me. When you are in the black market, you can't run around. You must stay by my side at all times!"

"Um... okay..." Luo Jun looked at Ling Xin: "Then when will we..."

"The biggest black market in Ningdong only opens twice a month, once on the first and once on the fifteenth. Come to me at six o'clock in the evening on the fifteenth and I'll take you there."

"The largest black market? Is it in the western suburbs?" Luo Jun remembered what Tie Jingang had mentioned.

"It seems that you know a lot of information." Ling Xin nodded: "But don't try to go there by yourself. Without my guidance, you won't be able to find the entrance even if you know the location."

"Why is this?" Luo Jun asked puzzled.

"This is not something you should worry about now. You will know when the time comes." Ling Xin waved her hand: "Remember, see you on the evening of the 15th."

"Okay, thank you!" Luo Jun thanked him sincerely.

After setting the date, Ling Xin turned and left.

"The 15th..." Luo Jun touched his chin: "There is still about a week left. I must go to the black market, but if I go with Ling Xin, I won't dare to take out any good things. It will be meaningless. I have to think of a way..."

Anyway, the way was found, and Luo Jun returned to the dormitory contentedly.

During the next few days of vacation, he basically practiced in the dormitory, preparing to break through to the next level as soon as possible.

Three days later, the left arm of Heinlein that he ordered arrived. After testing it in the laboratory building, he found that the shield was not very strong and the power of the energy cannon was average, but it was a useful equipment as it could be used for both offense and defense.

It is also worth mentioning that in the past few days, Ningdong and even Zhendan have calculated a major event.

That is the Hell Creek Family, which has sent another delegation to Ningdong, and this delegation is led by a top-level elder.

However, this time he was not coming for a friendly visit, but to call for justice.

According to the delegation, the team that was sent to Ningdong for exchanges had all died in Ningdong. They came this time to investigate the cause of their death. To be honest, after the incident with the attacker, the Yuan Xiu Association had a premonition of this matter, so they made some preparations in advance. According to the rules, they naturally could not let these foreign practitioners investigate in Ningdong at will, not to mention that there was a peak existence in the delegation this time.

Therefore, after the branch president Xu Pingfei personally received them, he placed them in the headquarters of the Victory Chocolate Factory. On the one hand, he restricted their movements in the name of hospitality, and on the other hand, he promised to make every effort to find out the real murderer who killed Charles and others.

Of course, Xu Pingfei also mentioned the situation of the attacker who was suspected to be from the Hell Creek family, but the delegation denied having any relationship with the attacker.

While Xu Pingfei secretly cursed these guys for being shameless and ungrateful, he was also secretly glad that he didn't have to explain to the Hell Creek family for the death of one of their top leaders.

This incident, as important news, was posted on the front page of the Aurora Cultivator Forum for several days. The apparent purpose was to hope that the majority of practitioners would provide clues to solve the case. However, the result was that a large number of practitioners left messages below, angrily denouncing the arrogance of the Hell Creek Family and asking them to get out of Aurora. Many people also asked the Yuan Xiuhui headquarters to send people to deal with this delegation. Many people even shouted that they would kill any member of the Hell Creek Family they saw in the future!
Luo Jun couldn't help but sigh when he saw this. Whether they are practitioners or ordinary people, they all behave the same way on the Internet.

No matter how powerful the Hell Creek Family is, it is at best just a family and cannot represent the Federation. However, the Yuan Xiu Society can represent the cultivation circle of Aurora. A Federation family came to Aurora, and a branch came to receive them, which was already a great honor. If the headquarters really had to come forward to negotiate, it would be a lowering of status.

As for those who clamored to overthrow the members of the Hell Creek Family, it was even more unreasonable. Luo Jun knew that the Hell Creek Family had kidnapped and attacked in Ningdong, and they really deserved to be killed. But this information was not necessarily known to the public, let alone the Yuan Xiu Society.

Objectively speaking, from the perspective of most people, it was a powerful cultivation family. The exchange group sent to Zhendan all died inexplicably, and it was reasonable for the family to seek an explanation.

However, the cultivation circles of Aurora and the Federation have been competing against each other for years. Although there is no direct conflict, the relationship is definitely not good. Especially on the Internet, they look down on each other and verbal battles have become a daily routine. In this case, someone slightly stirred up the news about the Yuan Xiuhui, which immediately caused a fierce reaction.

Luo Jun was quite concerned about this news, mainly because he was a little worried that it would be investigated. However, at present, the Yuan Xiu Society's Tai Chi skills are quite impressive. No matter how severely the Hell Creek family condemned, Xu Pingfei would just say "it's being handled" on the left and "not enough clues" on the right, and would delay it as much as possible. As for the Hell Creek side, no matter how tough their attitude was, they didn't dare to cause trouble in the Ningdong branch, and could only stay in the basement of the Victory Chocolate Factory, helpless.

Speaking of which, why haven’t we heard any news about those Eternal Virus Essences since they were given to the Yuan Xiu Society?

Luo Jun followed the news every day, and he was also wondering. The development of this eternal virus that can infect different worlds, this alone can almost put the Hell Creek family in the hat of a terrorist attack. If Yuan Xiu would take out those virus liquids, it should be a sure kill. But at present, it seems that this thing has sunk into the sea, without any waves...

The above must have their own considerations, and these are not something that a small student like Luo Jun should worry about. The most important thing for him is to work hard on his training and improve his own strength.

Finally, time passed day by day, and the agreed fifteenth arrived.

At six o'clock in the evening, Ling Xin arrived at the gate of the college and found that Luo Jun had been waiting there for a long time.

"Ling Xin, you're here?" Luo Jun's eyes lit up when he saw her, and he came towards her from afar with a very attentive attitude.

Ling Xin nodded: "Have you prepared the things I asked you to do in advance?"

Luo Jun nodded and took out a mask and a loose coat.

"Just ordinary clothes?" Ling Xin took a quick look and said, "These disguises are useless in front of the Insight School masters."

"Don't be afraid. With you here, no one dares to do anything to me!" Luo Jun seized the opportunity to flatter Ling Xin.

Ling Xin glanced at him, nodded, raised her hand, took out a mask and put it on her face. It was the golden mask she had worn before.

"A lot of people know about your mask, right?" Luo Jun asked curiously, "Does your hiding it mean nothing?"

"I don't need to hide." Ling Xin said calmly: "I am quite famous in Ningdong's black market. Many people know me. I wear a mask to prevent people from reading my micro-expressions when I am trading."

"A boss is a boss. He is skilled and courageous!" Luo Jun gave a thumbs up.

"Don't flatter me." Ling Xin glanced at Luo Jun and said, "I look forward to the day when you don't need to hide your identity anymore."

"I believe that day will come!" Luo Jun nodded: "I'll give you my blessing!"

The two walked out of the college gate, left Ningyuan Mountain, took a taxi, and headed towards the western suburbs. They didn't notice that there was an invisible figure following them from a distance.

Ningdong West Suburbs is the location of Ningdong Industrial Park. With the development of the city, many factories originally in the old city have moved to the West Suburbs, making it a gathering place for Ningdong's working class. At this time, a large number of vehicles carrying people off work rushed from the West Suburbs to the city center. Relatively speaking, the road to the West Suburbs was relatively smooth, and the two arrived at their destination in no time.

Yuanqiang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. is a well-established company that has been established for more than 30 years. Its boss is Zheng Yuanqiang, a well-known local entrepreneur in Ningdong. He is also one of the richest people in the country and frequently appears in the financial sections of major newspapers and television.

"Is this where the black market is?" Luo Jun looked at the tall company gate in front of him, as well as the clean and tidy modern campus inside, and asked in surprise: "Could Zheng Yuanqiang be a cultivator?"

"What else do you think?" Ling Xin glanced at him and said, "He is not only a cultivator, but also one of the most famous independent cultivators in Ningdong and even Zhendan. Whether it is worldly wealth or status in the cultivation world, he should not be underestimated."

"So famous? Why have I never seen his name in the forum?" Luo Jun asked curiously.

"Because he's very mysterious." Ling Xin sighed, "Although this guy has a huge amount of power under his command, he hasn't taken action for a long time. Even the management of the black market is basically handled by his subordinates. Many people suspect that his secular identity is probably a stand-in, and no one knows where his real body is hidden."

"So, many people only know that Zheng Yuanqiang is a powerful practitioner, but no one knows how strong he is or what abilities he has. Many people suspect that he has reached the peak, but it's just a suspicion. Because he hasn't made any major moves in recent decades, there is naturally very little discussion about him in the forums."

"No way?" Luo Jun frowned. "Even if he doesn't take action in the main world, he can't not participate in the chaos mission. As long as there are teammates in the mission, won't someone see him take action?"

"Regarding this, it is possible that he has never participated in the mission." Ling Xin said: "There are many ways to block the summons of chaos missions, but the cost is not low, and it is difficult for ordinary people to maintain it. But for a person like this, do you think he will be short of money and resources?"

"What about the treasure? If you don't participate in the Chaos Mission, you won't get the treasure..." As soon as these words came out of his mouth, Luo Jun found that Ling Xin was staring at him as if he was an idiot.

"My brain!" Luo Jun slapped his forehead, "How could someone who owns an entire black market be short of treasures..."

"Don't worry about such a wealthy man." Ling Xin sighed: "Come on, I'll take you in."

As she spoke, she led Luo Jun towards the gate of the pharmaceutical company.

(End of this chapter)