Port Victoria.
This was the largest port at the southern end of the Golden Oak Kingdom.
Ever since they entered the steam era, the Golden Oak Kingdom's national strength had increased significantly through industrial development. Their own economic growth and rapid industrial expansion made them urgently need more raw materials and places to sell their goods.
Port Victoria was an important node that connected the Golden Oak Kingdom with its many colonies.
Every day, a large number of large merchant ships with thick black smoke would sail into the port and unload large amounts of goods. At the same time, local goods of the same weight would be stacked on top of them. Regardless of whether it was the local officials, craftsmen, dock laborers, or even hawkers and prostitutes, they would always look like they were in a hurry.
To them, time was life! Time was money!
As the pride of the port, the duplex steam clock tower that stood in the center of the port was also the only landmark in the kingdom that had an accurate unit of time down to the second.
When Weidi and the rest arrived at the port, they were immediately stunned by the monster-like bustle.
"This is the symbol of the Golden Oak Kingdom's wealth and power. There are also customs tax deductions, so you can see special goods from all over the world!"
Wu Ming brought the group to a hotel and settled the procedures. "Let's disperse now. We can play here for a week, then take a yacht out to sea! Be careful, there are casinos and bars. They are not places you should be at right now! "
In the end, he couldn't help but add a sentence.
As they had to satisfy the needs of a large number of sailors, gambling and certain services were very developed here.
"Tsk!"
Weidi made a disdainful gesture.
This fellow had proudly announced to Wu Ming that he had been honorably laid off from his divisional position when he was still in middle school. Now, he could be considered as one of the few dissolute people in Yinchao City, and could be said to be proficient in eating, drinking, whoring, and gambling.
Of course, most of it was hidden from his parents, or else he would definitely be beaten to death.
"Steven, don't worry. We're all adults, we know what's important!"
Neville said calmly, but Wu Ming secretly rolled his eyes.
He was all too familiar with this fellow that he had groomed. Neville's eyes lit up when he heard Port Victoria. It was obvious that he had been looking forward to it for a long time.
Needless to say, he had also saved up quite a bit of wealth through his share of the business over the years. It seemed like he was ready to spend it extravagantly.
"Angelina, how about we go shopping? Don't you like the Bauhinia Federation's fashion? There are a lot of them here! "
Wu Ming looked at his sister beside him.
"I'm tired!"
The little girl raised her head proudly and slammed the door shut.
"The little girl's rebellious phase has arrived. It's fine!"
Lanny, who was next to Philip, said in a very gentle tone, but she secretly pinched Philip.
"What are you doing?"
Philip raised both of his hands to show that he was innocent. "I never thought of going to the red light district. It's all because of Weidi and Neville!"
"You still dare to speak!"
Facts had proven that no matter which world it was, a man in love was no match for a woman when it came to reasoning.
"Hehe …"
Alice suddenly leaned over and asked, "Steven, what are you going to do tonight?"
"I have an appointment!"
"What?"
Alice obviously misunderstood something. She was so angry that her face turned red. "I didn't know you were this kind of person!"
"Uh …"
Wu Ming looked at her angrily leaving and was speechless. "I'm going to take care of business!"
…
At night.
All kinds of bright neon lights flashed everywhere in the port, especially in the port outside. The huge searchlights were like the sun. The light was even stronger than during the day. Even if a needle fell on the ground, it could be seen clearly.
After the day's work was done, a group of specialized night shift workers replaced them.
The entire port operated day and night, constantly taking in and sending out goods from all over the world.
"The Sleepless Port! It really lives up to its name! "
Wu Ming wore a black trench coat, a hat, and sunglasses.
He was already very tall. With a slight disguise, even Neville and Weidi would not be able to recognize him if they were face to face.
At the moment, he was sitting under an umbrella by the roadside of a coffee shop. There was a red rose in front of him.
"You are … the boss?"
A fashionable and young woman walked over. She had bright lipstick on her lips and a strong smell of perfume on her body. She sat directly opposite Wu Ming.
"It's me!"
Wu Ming's voice became deep. "Why are you dressed like this?"
The woman was naturally Dia. She chuckled. "What's more suitable than a prostitute to show her face in public? In Port Victoria, this identity is the best cover. "
"Why?"
She suddenly licked her lips and looked a little seductive. "Handsome, do you want to play?"
"Although your spiritual power has improved again, you don't have to play that trick in front of me!"
Wu Ming had a majestic and unmoving appearance.
"Tsk, how boring!"
Dia supported her chin with one hand and sucked on the drink in front of her. The translucent lemonade disappeared elegantly between her red lips along with the straw. All the men around her looked envious.
"How's it going?"
Wu Ming moved closer. The fragrance on Dia's body became stronger.
"I've already contacted them. They've agreed to sell the 'Teachings of the End'. The condition is 300,000 gold coins! They only accept cash. No cheques or mortgages … "
Wu Ming was rather interested in the history of this world.
Through Dia's secret investigation and pursuit, he had finally obtained clues about an ancient book that might have been left behind by an ancient extraordinary.
However, this' Teachings of the End 'was too famous. As a mysterious item, it was even related to several rebellions by cults in history. Although it had become an ordinary collection now, the seller did not want to get into trouble.
"Only 300,000?"
Wu Ming smiled. This price was not too high, but too low. "Looks like this trading partner of ours has gotten into big trouble …"
"As long as it's the real thing, that's fine!"
Neville and James only had a small portion of the wealth he could use.
His real wealth was still Dia's.
After all, with her hypnosis, it was too easy for her to secretly save money as long as she used some tricks.
"There's no time to lose. Let's seal the deal immediately! I'll go personally! Once this is done, we can focus on investigating the ruins in the red coral sea. "
Wu Ming set the tone.
…
Meanwhile.
In a warehouse in Port Victoria.
"I didn't do it. Let me go! Let me go!"
A middle-aged man knelt on the ground and wept bitterly. "I really don't know where John went. I only know that he carried that book with him!"
"Lowly maggots, how dare you covet our wealth!"
A handsome man in a black tuxedo with pale skin and a bow tie mumbled, "Could it be … that we've been silent for too long? That the world has forgotten its fear of us? "
"Keke …"
A dark red light flashed, and a beautiful woman in a blood-red robe walked in leisurely. Her high heels rubbed against the ground, producing a sharp sound.
"What era is it now, Joseph? Joseph, if you still can't get rid of your old beliefs, you'll die a horrible death one day! "
"Where's Zach?"
The man named Joseph did not answer directly but asked instead.
"That idiot is sick in the head. He fought on the battlefield of the colony and even dared to charge at the steam tank. He was almost blown to smithereens by the cannons. I stuffed him in the shipping box. It should be arriving in a few days. Anyway, his recovery is at an insane level …"
The beautiful woman laughed.
"Very good. In order to get back the holy relic, we're willing to pay any price. Once we start a war with this city, we must have a suitable meat shield in front of us!"
Joseph nodded.
If not for this reason, Zach, that reckless guy, would have died countless times.
"Is this trash still useful?"
The beautiful woman turned her eyes and saw the ordinary captive on the ground. She licked her lips. "Why don't you leave him to me!"
"Wait a minute!"
No matter how slow he was, the captive knew that the two in front of him were probably no longer ordinary people. Under the fear of death and the intense shock, his mind suddenly became clear and his thinking speed greatly increased. "I remember now! John said that he has an appointment with a buyer and is preparing to sell that book. He also said that after this transaction, he can retire honorably … "
"That's far from enough!"
The woman stepped forward and used her fingertips to lift the captive's chin. "Let me see it for myself …"
The next moment, blood splattered in this narrow warehouse!
…
"What's going on?"
On the other side, Wu Ming carried a suitcase and waited silently with Dia on the wasteland of a factory.
"Why isn't he here yet?"
Dia grumbled.
"I have a bad feeling …"
Wu Ming was very confident in his Sudden Inspiration.
However, the intensity this time was much milder than before. Clearly, even if something happened, it was clearly not a big deal.
He waited for another ten minutes and looked at the grass at the side.
"Dia?"
Rustle!
The grass rustled and a person walked out.
He looked to be in his thirties or forties. He had an unshaven beard and bloodshot eyes. It seemed like he had not slept well for a few days.
"John?"
The spiritual fox exclaimed. "How did you become like this?"
"It's all because of that d * mn book!"
John laughed bitterly.
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