The crowd was bustling with activity, and the occasional laughter made Ye Chong uncomfortable. Where was this place? Ye Chong looked at Old Chief Guo, who shrugged with an expression of "I don't know". Looking at Hai Lian, this guy also had a helpless expression on his face.
It was not just Ye Chong, the rest of the Sang Tribe were not used to this environment either. They all looked wary, as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
Hai Lian was the quick-witted one. He pulled a random passerby over and asked, "Brother, may I know where this is?"
The passerby looked up at him, and replied impatiently, "Of course it's the black market. Alright, let me go, I'm in a hurry. "
Hai Lian thanked him profusely.
"Black market?" The group looked at each other, not knowing where they were.
"Let's see," Ye Chong said. He was curious that there were so many people here. After all, there was nothing urgent at the moment, so it was not a bad idea to wander around.
If the unmanned black market they had just been to was a high-level black market, then this was the lowest level black market. Hai Lian had heard of it before, but it was his first time here.
"How is this a black market? It's a public place, "Hai Lian was speechless.
He could not see the end of the countless shops. Every shop had a large number of items displayed in front of it. Some shops even had mechs erected beside the shop. It was a strange sight. All sorts of spare parts were placed haphazardly.
Ye Chong frowned. He could not understand why there would be so many people in such a chaotic and unsafe place.
The street was not wide, and with so many people coming and going, it felt crowded.
Just then, a young boy approached the group and asked in a childish voice, "Excuse me, do you need a guide?"
Everyone in Ye Chong's group turned to look at him. The Sang Tribe's eyes were full of murderous intent, even though it was just a normal look. The little boy's face immediately turned pale. He was obviously frightened.
Ye Chong could not help but study the young boy. He was dressed in light blue clothes, old but clean and tidy. A pair of big black eyes were abnormally lively. Although the boy's face was pale, it was obvious that he was trying his best to control himself.
Ye Chong could not help but feel impressed. To be able to withstand the stares of Sang Fan and the rest, it was a commendable feat for a child of only 11 or 12 years of age.
Ye Chong nodded and said, "Hmm, that sounds like a good idea."
The little boy's eyes lit up. He puffed out his chest and said loudly, "I've lived here since I was young. I'm very familiar with every place here. If you hire me, you'll only have to pay me 20 points a day. "
Ye Chong took a long look at the little boy. Under his gaze, the little boy seemed a little uneasy.
"Alright." Ye Chong nodded, but added, "If you don't do it well, I'll make sure to pay for it. Then we will fire you immediately. "
"No problem!" The little boy almost jumped up in excitement. The boy, who had seemed rather melancholy, immediately became spirited. However, he quickly got into his role and tried to put on a courteous look. "Gentlemen, where would you like to go next?"
"Let's take a look around the place first," said Ye Chong. With him around, no one would object.
"Alright!" The little boy walked forward as he introduced, "This is the Black Market. Don't be fooled by the low-end goods on display outside, there's a whole world of its own inside. This is usually a place where large transactions are made, err, which means that many things are sold together. "The little boy explained as he gestured with his hands.
The sight of an 11 or 12 year old boy gesturing like an adult was very cute. Even the unromantic Sang Tribe members could not help but smile.
As a girl, Sang Ling liked the little boy even more. She walked up to him and bent down to ask, "Little boy, what's your name?"
"I'm Tani Song," the little boy replied loudly.
The group walked along as they listened to Tani Song's explanation. Ye Chong took a look at the goods on display outside the shops. As expected, they were all low-end goods. However, some of the stalls had all sorts of strange items, such as rocks, bones and plants. Ye Chong had never seen many of them before.
This piqued Ye Chong's interest.
Tani Song could see that Ye Chong was interested in these items. He explained, "There are all sorts of strange items here, most of them are not worth much. However, a bearded man found a rock called something called a rock yesterday. I heard it's worth a hundred thousand credits." Tani Song looked envious as he spoke.
Almost every shop would have a stall dedicated to these items.
Ye Chong stopped abruptly, and his eyes fell on a stall by the side of the road. His eyes glowed as he quickly walked to the stall.
Ye Chong's sudden movement surprised everyone, but they quickly reacted and changed their formation to protect Ye Chong in the middle.
Ye Chong walked to the stall, which was filled with all sorts of items. The shopkeeper saw someone approaching and immediately ran out. Judging from the crowd, he knew that this must be a big customer. His eyes smiled like two crescent moons.
"Hi, sir, if you have anything you like, feel free to take a look. Our prices are absolutely fair, and we do not cheat anyone. We're an old shop with decades of history, and we're well known around here. "The shopkeeper boasted nonstop.
Hai Lian looked at the newly painted wall and couldn't help but curl his lips. He muttered, "A decades old shop? Isn't this just painted on the wall? "
Ye Chong ignored the shopkeeper and walked straight to the stall. He grabbed a small metal palm from the pile of items, and carefully swept away the rocks and bones with his other hand. Soon, the whole thing was revealed.
It was a humanoid mech model, only 30 centimeters tall. The mech's surface was covered with the marks of time, dull and rusted. However, Ye Chong said nothing, and only studied the model in his hand.
"Hehe, you have a good eye, sir. This is an antique from hundreds of years ago. I didn't expect you to be such a good collector at such a young age. My apologies, my apologies!" The shopkeeper flattered Ye Chong as he searched his mind for the price of this thing. After some time, he finally remembered that he bought this thing from an old man, and it only cost him 5 points.
The person in front of him looked like a fat sheep. The shopkeeper was thinking about how to take advantage of him, but he did not expect the child in the queue to ruin his beautiful dream. "Sir, the miscellaneous items in the stall only cost 50 points each. It's the same for every shop."
The shopkeeper couldn't help but glare hatefully at the little boy. Gu Song was unfazed, and glared back at the shopkeeper. Sang Ling, who was standing beside Gu Song, snorted coldly. Her eyes flashed with murderous intent, and the shopkeeper shuddered in fear.
These people were not easy to deal with!
The shopkeeper laughed and said, "You're right, young man. Our prices are always fair, and we would never quote a price randomly. This thing is 50 points. If you like it, sir, you can take it. Err, would you like to see any other items? Our shop has a full range of mech parts, and our prices are fair. Look at your guards, they're obviously experts. As the saying goes, a good sword goes with a hero. With so many heroes, you'd need some good equipment to match them! If there's anything you like, the price is negotiable. If you buy a lot, we'll even give you a discount! It's a great deal! " The shopkeeper bragged. 45 points may not be much, but as the saying goes, even the smallest mosquito is meat.
"Hmm. I'll take this. "Ye Chong picked up the model and stood up, gesturing to Old Chief Guo to pay.
"So many people buying something for 50 points, how cheap." The shopkeeper thought to himself. He thought he had a big deal, but he still greeted Ye Chong warmly, "Please come again!"
Ye Chong walked out of the shop in a better mood. Hai Lian and Old Chief Guo could not sense it, but the Sang tribe could. Sang Fan couldn't help but ask, "Sir, what is this thing?"
"It's a good thing!" Ye Chong's voice was tinged with joy. He said, "Let's go back now." He was not in the mood to shop now. The only thought in his mind was to go back and study the model in his hands.
The Sang tribe was not interested in shopping in the first place, and followed Ye Chong's lead. Hai Lian and Old Chief Guo wanted to shop a little more, but they did not have the courage to object. Besides, they were also very interested in the junk in Ye Chong's hands. Boss always had a calm look on his face, and he had never seen him show such a strong interest in anything.
Anything that could interest Ye Chong must be something good.
Sang Ling told Gu Song the name of the hotel, and Gu Song nodded and said he knew the way.
Everyone immediately followed Tani Song back to the inn.
Suddenly, there was a commotion up ahead.
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