novelden Chapter 321 The Blissful Void: Trade and Price
Chapter 321 The Blissful Void: Trade and Price
Chapter 321 The Blissful Void: Trade and Price
Xiao Yun and Eric rode in a small boat, winding their way through the waterways.
More than ten minutes later, the small boat stopped beside a secluded path.
"We've arrived!"
Eric, looking excited, was the first to disembark and waved to Xiao Yun.
"Brother Gu, this is the most interesting place in the entire Windbreak Harbor."
As he spoke, he took a few steps forward, pulled a Grade B material from his pocket, and held it in the air.
The space trembled silently, and then, like a curtain, a crack appeared.
Brilliant light and deafening sound waves burst forth from that crack.
A look of surprise flashed in Xiao Yun's eyes.
This method of concealment is quite remarkable.
At the very least, without a legendary rank, such a spatial curtain cannot be created.
A look of seriousness flashed in Xiao Yun's eyes, and then Eric said, "Brother Gu, welcome to the Blissful Narrow Pass."
Eric reached out and drew back the curtain, gesturing for him to enter.
Xiao Yun nodded, lowered his head and put on the [Thousand Faces] to conceal his face before stepping inside.
Stepping across the curtain felt like entering a brand new world.
On the brightly lit streets, one after another, glamorous women struck seductive poses, not at all concerned about the gaze of passersby, but instead generously displaying their assets.
Passersby were unabashed, enjoying the beautiful scenery. Some even eagerly pulled the girls into the alleys, followed by enthusiastic shouts.
The scents of perfume, alcohol, sweat, nicotine, and some mysterious drugs mingled together, creating an indescribable, decadent aroma.
Xiao Yun's expression immediately became complicated as he looked at Eric: "I asked you to take me to the black market to sell stolen goods and gather intelligence, but why did you bring me to a place like this?"
The scene before him almost made him think he wasn't in Eternal Terra, but in a red-light district of some island nation on Earth.
"Hehe, I'm not just—well, cough cough cough."
Eric chuckled, wiped the sweat from his brow, and pointed to the depths of the street: "Brother Gu, don't rush. This is just the revenue-generating area of the Elysium Rift. What we're looking for is inside."
Xiao Yun was skeptical, but followed him through the bustling streets.
The decadent atmosphere hadn't disappeared, but there was a faint, sour smell of money in the air.
"We're here, we've arrived."
Eric stopped in front of a pub.
"Hehe, Brother Gu, don't let the small size of this tavern fool you, it's full of hidden talents and has everything you could want."
"I can tell."
Xiao Yun nodded, looking at the "Pirate Tavern" sign at the entrance of the tavern, and chuckled: "Pretty straightforward."
"Hehe, we're all roughnecks, so this name is easy to remember and easy to find."
Eric offered a casual explanation and pulled out a filter mask, handing it to him.
Xiao Yun, puzzled, took the mask and followed him into the tavern.
The moment the heavy wooden door opened, a stench of sweat and sourness hit him, and with the high concentration of alcohol in the air, Xiao Yun suspected that a single spark could blow the tavern to smithereens.
However, the burly pirates in the tavern were still smoking, brandishing knives, arguing heatedly over money, and unleashing their magic without any restraint.
"Extraordinary power is still too useful."
Xiao Yun's lips twitched slightly as he finally understood the purpose of Eric's prepared mask.
Feeling the approval in Xiao Yun's eyes, Eric straightened his back.
At this time, their arrival also attracted the attention of some people.
Behind the bar, the burly bartender pulled his hand out from under the woman, wiping the water off his hand as he called out to Eric, "Hey, isn't this Blood Shark? You haven't been here in so long, I thought you were dead."
"Damn it, you fat pig, I'd rather die than be on top of a woman."
Eric cursed, sat down at the bar, and casually took the wine from the fat bartender.
He swirled the wine glass, glanced at its color, and said with a look of disdain, "Don't give me that crap, bring out your best red wine."
The chubby bartender looked at him again in surprise, clicking his tongue in amazement: "Tsk tsk tsk, this is... struck it rich?"
Eric smiled but didn't answer. He simply took the drink offered to him and took a sip.
Seeing his tantalizing manner, the chubby bartender shook his head helplessly, not pressing the matter further. He simply turned to Xiao Yun and asked, "Young man—what would you like to order?"
"Lemonade will do."
Xiao Yun answered casually, and Eric, who was next to him, quickly put down his cup and added seriously, "The proper kind."
"My distant nephew is a minor; he can't be led astray by you."
"Damn, how can I possibly learn anything good by following a jerk like you?"
The chubby bartender's lips twitched wildly. He sighed softly and patted the woman's buttocks in his arms: "Go get this young man a glass of lemonade, the proper kind."
The woman glared at him, then swayed away.
Once everyone was alone, the chubby bartender's expression instantly turned serious. He leaned forward and whispered, "Alright, Eric, stop with the formalities. Just show us what you have."
Eric took a sip of red wine and replied expressionlessly, "You can see it, but only your boss."
The chubby bartender frowned, his expression somewhat doubtful: "You should know that our boss doesn't usually need to get involved in transactions."
"I know, so I have a pretty big deal in my hands."
Eric's lips curled into a slight smile as he leaned close to his ear and said, "It's about half the size of Blackrock Harbor."
"Hiss—"
The chubby bartender gasped, his eyes widening in disbelief.
The last time I saw this guy, he was half-dead, looking like a stray dog begging for information to save his life.
How long has it been? How come not only have I solved my physical problems, but I've also made such a huge windfall?
The chubby bartender gave him a deep look and said, "Wait a moment, I'll go ask the boss."
After saying that, he walked out of the bar and disappeared into the shadows behind it.
Eric seized the opportunity to lean closer to Xiao Yun and whispered, "The owner of this shop is a very greedy businessman, but the prices are all reasonable. Selling stolen goods here is also clean and efficient, so—"
After listening to Eric's explanation, Xiao Yun slowly nodded: "No problem, you handle it."
Eric nodded emphatically, put down his wine glass, composed himself, and prepared for the impending verbal battle.
Xiao Yun looked relaxed as he accepted the lemonade the woman offered him.
Just as he was about to take a sip, Xiao Yun smelled a pungent odor.
Looking at the woman in front of him as she deliberately bent over, revealing a patch of snow-white skin and her alluring eyes, Xiao Yun instantly understood what was going on.
In the end, he chose to put down the glass of lemonade of unknown origin and did not drink it.
Fortunately, the chubby bartender reappeared a few minutes later and waved to the two of them.
"Come this way."
Eric took a deep breath and walked over with Xiao Yun.
Passing through the hidden door and the narrow passageway, a vast space appeared before us.
It felt like stepping into a collector's treasure room, with all sorts of things displayed in the cabinets on the walls.
Resources ranging from King-level to Overlord-level were readily available, and Xiao Yun even saw a [Fragmented Legendary Certificate].
But that wasn't the most surprising thing for him.
At the bottom of the storage cabinet, rows of iron cages housed strange, humanoid creatures that looked like pets.
Besides the familiar ratmen, kobolds, and minotaurs, Xiao Yun also saw centaurs, mermaids, and even catgirls.
"Hehehe, this guest seems quite interested in humanoid creatures."
A very sleazy guy with big yellow teeth appeared in front of Xiao Yun: "This is a real new species. It only recently appeared in the Sea of No Points. I spent a lot of money to get it. It's all my precious collection."
Xiao Yun nodded: "Understood, not for sale."
"No, I mean you'll have to pay extra if you want it."
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On the other side, Jing Feiwan climbed the steps and entered the ancient castle in the center of Windbreak Harbor.
The door to the reception room slowly opened, and a handsome man sat in the main seat, smiling as he said, "I didn't expect to receive guests so late."
If Xiao Yun were here, he would recognize that this man was the kingdom champion from the illusion and reality transformation.
But Jing Feiwan didn't know that. All she knew was that the guy in front of her was the manager of Fengxi Harbor.
She remained expressionless and calmly asked, "What price do I need to pay to cancel the previous deal and restore my appearance?"
The handsome man paused for a moment upon hearing this, then his smile widened even further: "Ah, so you've found your Mr. Right?"
Jing Feiwan didn't answer, and the man didn't seem to mind. He simply smiled and said, "The price for restoring your appearance is simple—"
"Your partner has something called the Broken Crown of the Wind King. Trade it for it."
Jing Feiwan's pupils dilated as she looked at the man, her eyes filled with coldness.
"impossible!"
She didn't know who this guy was, how he knew Xiao Yun was with her, or what his purpose was.
But she couldn't bring herself to do something that would harm Xiao Yun.
"This matter ends here."
Jing Feiwan coldly uttered a sentence, resolutely turned around, pushed open the door, and left.
Behind him, a hint of mockery flashed in the man's blue-gold eyes as he said calmly, "As long as you bring me what I want, I can make it belong to you forever."
"No other woman will ever interfere in your relationship again, whether in the past, present, or future."
"He—will belong solely to you."
Jing Feiwan's body trembled suddenly.