Being scolded as a poor widow, I relied on supernatural powers to counterattack in ancient times

Chapter 870 The Weird Black Market

Seeing this scene in front of them, the brave ones will feel a little nervous, while the timid ones will not even dare to come within ten feet.

Xiao Wu looked at the weird atmosphere in front and couldn't help but sneer.

"It is indeed a bit scary to do this in the middle of the night. No matter how ghostly he is, he will not be able to escape the word profit in the end."

"Man perishes for wealth, and birds perish for food. This has always been the case."

Wenyou led him to the stone monument. Just as he was about to step in, two masked men suddenly appeared from the side and slapped them with a smile.

"Welcome to the black market, the entrance fee is the same per person."

Listening to the two lions opening their mouths, Xiaowu raised his eyebrows.
"We are new here. It's our first time visiting the black market. We didn't know there was an entry fee rule."

The masked man was also surprised, and held his hands in a smile.
"This has always been the rule in our black market. The nobles who dare to visit the black market are all wealthy. Naturally, they won't care about the entry fee?"

"Stop talking nonsense and get out of the way."

Wenyou glanced at the two of them coldly, then tossed out two pieces of money.

They say that the king of hell is easy to meet, but the devil is difficult to deal with. They are talking about the kind of people in front of you.

The masked man didn't waste any time receiving the money and immediately handed over two masks.

"The rules of our black market are that everyone must wear a mask. This is also for the black market owner to protect the interests of both parties. Black market transactions are not responsible for leaving the market, please."

Wenyou took the mask, inspected it and handed one to Xiao Wu.

Entering the boundary of the black market, Xiao Wu saw clearly that there was a commercial street in front of him, with shops lined on both sides. Paper yellow lanterns were hung above the doors, emitting a dim light. There were also some vendors squatting on both sides of the road, with various types of goods in front of them. object.

Tables, chairs, benches, pens, inks, papers, and inkstones were all in disarray. It was a bit like a dandy disciple selling off his property.

The further you go, the more people there are. Everyone is wearing a mask and they are not worried about being recognized. They walk struttingly on the street, occasionally whispering to each other and talking in a low voice.

Some people were squatting on the ground, bargaining, and no one made any noise whether it was successful or not.

Xiao Wu looked at the crowded streets, the shops lined on both sides, the shopkeepers wearing masks and the waiters greeting customers.

No matter how you look at it, it looks like the streets in the daytime. The only difference is that no one here dares to show their true colors. After looking around, Xiao Wu hummed,

"Covering one's ears and stealing the bell, pretending to be mysterious,"

"It's just this kind of business. There's no gimmicks. How can we attract people here?"

Wenyou was alert to the surrounding situation and spoke in a low voice.

"I took a look, and there were a lot of informants hiding around me. Every move on the street was being monitored."

Listening to Wenyou's reminder, Xiao Wu looked around calmly, and everything he could see was a mask full of strange things.Didn't find anything particularly strange.

"I rely on the strength of my breath to identify my location. You don't have the inner strength to detect it."

"With such caution, there is no doubt that the transaction is illegal."

Making it so gloomy and scary is nothing more than telling everyone that illegal trading can be done here.

After all, they are all madmen who challenge the laws of the country.

But the more it is like this, the more people will be curious and flock to it.

The black market owner provides a territory for people to trade privately. He only needs to hide in the dark and take a cut of the transaction to make a lot of money.

As for those who come here to pick up leaks, whether they can really take advantage remains to be seen.

Listening to Xiao Wu's tone, Wenyou was silent for a moment.

"This is indeed an illegal transaction and a means of evading taxes. The government mostly turns a blind eye to such things. After all, the people behind the scenes dare to do this, and they are not ordinary people." "Some governments also We can’t afford to offend, and besides, if the people don’t complain to the officials, no one will report the black market situation, so the officials will naturally be too lazy to intervene.”

If the government said they were completely unaware of such a big matter, it would be covering their ears. There may be collusion between the black market and the government.

The two of them walked most of the street, passing countless gold and silver equipment shops.There are many people coming and going in this kind of place. Some people go in empty-handed, come out with a bag on their back, and then quickly disappear into the crowd.

Suddenly, Xiao Wu stopped and looked up at the dusty grocery store. There was only an orange lantern hanging on the door.

Wenyou looked at Xiao Wu's expression and looked up at the grocery store.

"Would you like to go in and have a look?"

Xiao Wu nodded and walked in. The room was darker than outside, and he could barely see a row of cabinets in the middle, with pots, bowls, ladles and other miscellaneous items on them.

Xiao Wu was stopped by someone just as he was about to go behind the cabinet.

"Hey, welcome. What do you need? I'll introduce it to you. The store is dimly lit, so be careful where you step."

Xiao Wu stopped and looked at the shopkeeper, who was dressed in dust and had his hair tied up in a bun with a piece of cloth.His voice was deep and strong, and he could tell that he was a middle-aged man.

Moreover, the back of his hands is rough and thick, and his mouth is calloused. He should often hold farm tools or weapons.

It is said that the black market opens once every half month. This person lives in the county and runs a grocery store here. The chance of doing farm work is not high.

"I dare to ask the shopkeeper, do you have anything special here?"

"Then you have to ask the guest what you need. The store is a grocery store with a complete range of items. As long as the guest can tell me, I can basically do it here."

Listening to this person's tone, Xiao Wu pursed his lips.
"I'm a businessman, so naturally I want something that can make money."

"Oh, please tell me."

"Like pig iron or table salt."

As soon as Xiao Wu said these words, the shopkeeper immediately took a step back and looked at him warily.
"Did the guest go to the wrong door? This is a grocery store, not a salt seller."

"I just want a batch of salt. I heard that the black market has everything here. I came all the way just for this."

Xiao Wu said and cupped his hands towards the man.

"Please ask the shopkeeper for your convenience. I just want to barter between the north and the south. I just want to make a profit."

Wenyou looked at Xiao Wu's serious look, raised her eyebrows almost imperceptibly, and stood behind him silently.

The shopkeeper looked at Xiao Wu and the two, looked them over again, turned around and retreated behind the counter, put one hand on the desk and stared at Xiao Wu fiercely.

"I wonder where the customer wants to transport the salt?"

"north."

Xiao Wu had one hand behind his back and was stroking a white jade with the other, looking lazy and carefree.

The man looked at the white jade in Xiao Wu's hand, then at Wen You standing behind him, and asked in a deep voice.

"This is a black market. I hope the customer will think about it beforehand. I have some salt. I wonder how much the customer wants?"

"After a lot of trouble, the more, the better."

"Guests are really good at joking. Do you know how much salt I have in my hands?"

"No matter how much it is, I want it, but it's just a matter of paying with money. You have the goods, I have the money, fair trade. Why should the shopkeeper be sarcastic?"

Xiao Wu snorted coldly and glanced at him lightly.

(End of this chapter)