I Live Forever With My Proficiency

Chapter 296 Demon City, Black Market

The so-called Demon City is just another name for this Immortal Cultivation City. Its real name is ‘Luanluo City’.

It is the city where Qingluan lives, which means good luck.

In the center of the entire city are two side-by-side trees. The ancient trees are so huge that they are indescribable. The tree trunks tower into the clouds, and the branches cover the sky and the sun, looming over the entire city.

Chen Ping stood in front of Luanluo City and was shocked just by looking at it.

As the monks came in and out, they entered the city without any credentials. The most intuitive feeling is that there are many trees in the entire city of immortality, and the field of vision when walking in the city is very limited.

Some houses are even built on big trees.

Among the monks coming and going in the city, most Monster Cultivators have the same appearance and clothing as human monks.

Can't tell if they are Monster Race or Human race.

There is only a very small amount of Monster Race, indulge yourself to reveal Monster Race features, such as a furry paw, a pair of pink ears, and a pair of big blue eyes.

Chen Ping made some inquiries with someone and found a good inn.

When I checked in, I asked the waiter who showed me the way about the situation here intentionally or unintentionally.

Luanluo City is completely different from other immortal cities. Strictly speaking, Luanluo City is not an immortal city, but the capital of the Monster Race dynasty.

The entire city is divided into four areas: the palace city, the imperial city, the inner city, and the outer city.

The first three cities have strict qualifications for entering the city and are protected by a Law Manifestation. Unless you have a specific identity, you cannot enter at all.

There are no identity restrictions in outer cities.

That is the area where Chen Ping is currently located.

"In fact, the outer city has the largest area and the most Immortal Masters, and the most inclusive area is also the outer city. The outer city may have what the Immortal Master wants to find. Countless Immortal Masters have come from thousands of miles away, They all found their own opportunities in this outer city." The waiter was well-informed, and after receiving a tip of more than ten taels of gold from Chen Ping, he answered all questions.

Chen Ping continued to ask:

"Is there an auction in Luanluo City?"

The waiter introduced:

"Yes. There will be an auction every once in a while. Because there is a serious mix of Immortal Masters and mortals in Luanluo City, there are all kinds of rare treasures in the auction. If the Immortal Master is interested, you can Just go to the auction house in the center of the outer city and ask about it."

"If Immortal Master is looking for some conventional treasures, they may be found in markets or shops."

After a pause, the waiter whispered again:

"Immortal Master, have you ever heard of the black market?"

black market?

Chen Ping has been cultivating immortality for so long, he has only seen the serious market, but never the so-called black market.

This is the capital, how can there be a black market?

Seeing that Chen Ping didn't answer, the waiter looked away and whispered:

"Going east from Luanluo City, about 50 miles away, there is a place close to the sea. There is the famous black market in the Demon City. Everything that is allowed to be sold in Luanluo City and not allowed to be sold is available there..."

understood.

It's a place outside the law.

Chen Ping knew that on the surface it was a place outside the law and was not allowed by the ruling class in the palace, but in fact most of the people standing behind it were the people in the palace.

Otherwise, it would not be possible to open it in the demon capital.

Chen Ping took the opportunity to ask for some more information.

Finally, I asked the waiter for a map of the outer city of Luanluo City.

There are no maps for the three cities inside.

"How can I enter these three cities?" Chen Ping put down the map.

The waiter bowed and said:

"Only relatives of the emperor or high-ranking officials can enter the palace city and the imperial city. I don't know the details of the small ones. But in the inner city, Independent Cultivators can also enter, but they have to go to the city defense to make detailed registration. Only those who have evaluated the inner city can enter the palace city and the imperial city. The city can only let them go if they are harmless and there are clear reasons.”

Chen Ping nodded and asked again:

"If I want to contact people in the Imperial City, how can I send the message in?"

What he was going to do was not something shady, so there was no harm in asking directly without being subtle.

"I don't know about this," the waiter said helplessly.

Seeing that Chen Ping couldn't get the confidence he wanted to know, he didn't ask again. After all, the status of the waiter is still low, so he may not know this.

After the waiter left, Chen Ping arranged a psychedelic array in the guest room and made warning arrangements everywhere.

Then he meditates and practices exercises in order to restore physical and spiritual power as quickly as possible and get rid of the dust all over his body.

evening.

Chen Ping originally thought of taking a day off first, as the days ahead would be long, and he would discuss other matters tomorrow.

But I didn't understand the situation in the demon city, and I always felt insecure and restless.

After all, there are more than just humans here.

And Monster Race.

So I went out and walked along the outer city according to the information marked on the map. Learn about Luanluo City's topography, layout, and the location of various shops.

By the way, we stopped for a while in some restaurants, popular places, and markets, and learned about the culture of the demon city through small talk.

Because it is the capital of the country and there are countless dignitaries living in it, the management of this entire demon capital is still very perfect.

City defense patrols are common.

Although humans and Monster Races coexist, there are very few instances of Independent Cultivators causing trouble or committing robberies, and there are even fewer instances where mortals have disputes.

And because the mixed living situation has lasted for hundreds of years, the inclusiveness is also good, and there is basically no "Black Lives Matter" situation here.

Even the goods sold in the distribution market have specific "tofu cubes".

‘After all, it’s the capital of the country, so security is pretty good. ’

After getting to know each other, Chen Ping felt relieved.

The instinctive fear of the unknown is reduced.

When I returned to the inn in the evening, I even took a hot medicinal bath served by the Monster Race maid with a tail.

Of course, this is mainly to fully experience the local customs and exotic customs, so as to better integrate into the local area and gain a deeper understanding of Monster Race.

It has nothing to do with anything else.

"Fellow Daoist, please come inside and see what you need?"

On the second day, Chen Ping found an authoritative register store based on the map. When the shopkeeper saw Chen Ping coming in, he immediately greeted him.

Chen Ping looked at the store:

"Is there a brochure introducing the spells on sale?"

"Yes, Fellow Daoist, please wait." The shopkeeper quickly called the waiter and brought him a brochure.

It contains an introduction to some of the spells on sale.

Most of them are spells in the Qi Refining stage. This is similar to other immortal cities and there is nothing special about it.

The Foundation Building Stage only has a few basic types of spells.

Chen Ping asked directly:

"Are there any Soul Refining spells here?"

"Then Fellow Daoist came to the wrong place." The shopkeeper said with a smile:

"The Soul Refining spell is a Foundation Building Late Stage spell. How can it be sold publicly in a store? If Fellow Daoist wants to buy it, he can go to the 'Changhong' auction house. Some Soul Refining spells are released from time to time in the palace. Fellow Daoist can go there to try it. Take a chance.”

Chen Ping saw that the shopkeeper was also a Foundation Building, so he asked one more question:

"Does the shopkeeper have some summary brochures on the Soul Refining technique here?"

"Well, not really. But I know a thing or two about the Soul Refining technique, so I would like to talk to Fellow Daoist about it." The shopkeeper talked eloquently.

This shopkeeper is nice.

Under normal circumstances, even if the shopkeeper doesn't show impatience when he doesn't want to buy something from him, he rarely introduces other information so enthusiastically, let alone proactively informs him of other ways to purchase.

Shouldn't it be to persuade them to buy more things from the store?

There are still many good people (demon).

Just as Chen Ping was feeling this way, the shopkeeper smiled and said:

"When Fellow Daoist went to Changhong Auction House to sign up, it can be said that he was recommended by Longji Trading Company, and the bidding fee was reduced to a certain extent. If he successfully bids for the goods, all products returned to our firm will be exempted from the total fee."

Good guy.

It turns out that the interests are closely related.

No wonder he is so enthusiastic and cannot do anything without business.

Chen Ping said calmly:

"I really need to go to the auction house. Don't give me a discount on the books in your store. How about I ask you something?"

"Fellow Daoist, please speak." The shopkeeper agreed.

"How can I enter the imperial city openly? Or send a message in." Chen Ping inquired.

I specifically said it was fair and aboveboard, so as not to be misunderstood as wanting to sneak in secretly, which would be detrimental to the high-ranking officials and nobles in the imperial city, which might cause unnecessary trouble.

Who knows if there will be an inner-city backstage behind these shops?

Seeing the shopkeeper smiling and saying nothing, Chen Ping added:

"Don't worry, you can participate in this auction in the way recommended by your store. Moreover, as long as the price is not too outrageous, I will probably bid for individual goods."

"Okay, I believe in Fellow Daoist. Fellow Daoist is a trustworthy person when you look at his face." The shopkeeper led Chen Ping to sit down, ordered the boy to get tea, and then said:

"If you want to enter the Imperial City, unless someone from the Imperial City guides you, or you go to the east of the city to reveal a reward for the Imperial City, and after completing the reward mission, you can report to the city defense and you will be able to enter. Otherwise, Fellow Daoist will use Independent Cultivator I’m afraid it’s not easy for my identity.”

"Of course, it's just not easy, but not impossible. Fellow Daoist can also go to the black market, there will naturally be people there who dare to take on such a job. As for bringing a word, that's not a problem. If Fellow Daoist only needs to bring a word to enter If it’s a city, I can be the shopkeeper.”

Reward order?

The word Chen Ping is not a good word at first sight.

Isn’t this what it means to be a bounty hunter?

Can this go?

This cannot be done.

Even the official forces in the imperial city may not be able to solve the troubles, so they will post a reward order, which is not something I can do.

As for the black market…

Seems more feasible.

"What I want is to be honest, not to do evil. Their methods in the black market are...serious?" Chen Ping said with a smile.

"Fellow Daoist is joking. Although it is a black market, it also values ​​credibility." The shopkeeper straightened his body.

Chen Ping continued to ask the shopkeeper about some information about the black market, and wrote down where he could take messages for people, where he could buy information, and where he could take people into the imperial city.

Then leave.

The shopkeeper arranged for a boy to take Chen Ping to the auction house because he was worried that Chen Ping would not be able to find his way when he first arrived, so he arranged for Chen Ping to lead the way.

Chen Ping knew that the shopkeeper wanted to ensure that he really signed up for the auction in the method recommended by their store, but he did not expose him. See through, don’t tell.

There just happened to be someone to lead the way, which was nice.

The auction house here holds an auction every other month, and the most recent one was seven days later.

Chen Ping spent 5 Middle Grade spiritual stones and asked for a first-class private room.

Continue practicing after returning to the inn.

Chen Ping was not idle during the past seven days. He continued to visit various places and finally got some information about Bai Liye at a brothel.

Bailiye has a distinguished status. He is a person in the palace city and one of the many princes, but he is just a concubine.

There is not much other information, but judging from the limited information, Bailinye has a good reputation and is a loyal demon.

It basically matches the Bai Linye whom Chen Ping met in Luoyue City.

Chen Ping continued to inquire about Baili Ye's situation at various times in the market and other occasions, and he was completely relieved after confirming that he was indeed a good person.

When they were in Luoyue City, the relationship between the two was that of cooperation. There were entanglements of interests, and personal personalities could be disguised. But where a person lives for a long time, other people's evaluations of that person are basically true and credible.

If you find out today that Bai Liye is an unfaithful prince who goes back on his words and has no credibility. Then Chen Ping will definitely give up and go to Bai Linye to obtain the Soul Refining technique.

This is Bailiye's territory. It is actually quite risky for Chen Ping to come here alone. The credibility of Bai Linye must be confirmed.

Otherwise he would rather not show up.

Fortunately, the results are good.

Seven days flew by.

Chen Ping went to the auction house very early that day and waited in his private room.

The auction rules here are similar to those in Tianyan City, but because the auctions are held more frequently, there are fewer treasures.

Only one day schedule.

At noon, Chen Ping finally waited for the Soul Refining technique that he was paying attention to.

"Fellow Daoists, this jade slip is the 'Primordial Origin Soul Refining Technique' specially released by Miyagi for you. It is also the most widely spread Soul Refining Technique in our Beast Realm. As you all know, if the Primordial Spirit is strong, the Core Formation will be easier. , then the state of mind is solid, and the strength is high..." the auctioneer introduced.

But the fact is that this Soul Refining technique releases one or two pieces every month, so the competition is not too big.

After a period of bidding, Chen Ping bought it for 480 Middle Grade spiritual stones.

This Soul Refining technique is only used as a guarantee.

According to what Bai Linye said before in Luoyue City, Bai Linye also has a better Soul Refining technique.

If you can cultivate something better, then of course you should choose something better.

Chen Ping came out of the auction house and did not go back to the inn. Instead, he left the city and rushed eastward according to the route given on the map.

Soon we arrived at the black market fifty miles away.

The black market is built on the cliffs along the coast, with various stilt-like houses stacked on top of each other, extending for miles to both sides.

The black market has black market rules.

Chen Ping put on his mask as required at the entrance, and then entered the smoky black market. The roads in the black market are very narrow, and the air is very humid and smells of sea water. The doors of many shops were ajar, and the lights inside were not lit, making it extremely dark.

It adds an aura of terror.

On both sides of the narrow road, some monks wearing masks sat on the ground regardless of the damp soil. There were one or two unnamed things in front of them.

When he sees someone passing by, he smiles.

The entire black market looks particularly scary.

Chen Ping walked his way silently, and when he met stall owners soliciting customers, he just nodded slightly and left.

Finally, he stopped in front of a shop with a wooden door ajar. After knocking on the door, no one was seen inside, and only an old voice came:

"Please come in!"

Chen Ping took a breath and walked into the store calmly. Looking at the dim light coming from outside, he saw an old man sitting in the corner of the store.

"What do you want to buy, Fellow Daoist? You can pick it up yourself." The old man raised his head slightly, then immersed himself in his work.

Chen Ping said in a deep voice:

"I want to ask the shopkeeper to bring a message to a prince in Miyagi."

After careful consideration, he decided not to enter the inner three cities rashly. Just send a message and let Bai Linye come out on his own.

"Oh?" The old man suddenly stretched out his hand, grabbed a mosquito flying in the air, threw it into his mouth, chewed it, and then turned to look at Chen Ping:

"Tell me."

Chen Ping couldn't help but tremble at the corner of his mouth. But then I thought about it, this is the Beast Realm, and it’s normal for some monsters that like to eat mosquitoes to appear.

He said expressionlessly:

"Bring it to Bai Linye and say that an old friend from Xihuang is here and staying at the Immortal Gate Inn."

"That's it?" The old man was stunned.

"That's it."

"Yeah. 20 Middle Grade spirit stones." The old man continued to chew, and green juice flowed from the corners of his mouth.

"make a deal."

Chen Ping took out the money, paid, and left, all in one go. Then leave calmly.

Very girly.

What a great experience.

(End of chapter)