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Many passersby sighed and expressed their disapproval, saying they would never buy such a newspaper.

But the knight-errant was not affected by the people around him. Without saying a word, he took out five silver coins from his pouch and handed them to the newsboy.

The newsboy immediately grinned, readily handing the knight a newspaper tucked into his pouch, and said with a smile:
"Excellent! Great hero! Indeed, only someone with your discerning eye can truly appreciate quality!"

After receiving the newspaper from the newsboy, the wandering knight ignored the newsboy's praise and simply held the newspaper in his hands, beginning to read it.

After a moment, a glint of light flashed in the swordsman's eyes, and he nodded repeatedly, as if he felt that the contents of this newspaper had something unique.

This expression immediately caught the attention of passersby.

Several passersby immediately surrounded the wandering knight, pulled out a dozen or so copper coins from their pockets, and said:
"My lord, I'd like to see the newspaper you're holding. I absolutely don't want it. That way, you can recoup your investment, and we can all read it together. What do you say?"

But what I didn't expect was...

The wandering knight merely glanced coldly at the passersby, picked up his newspaper, and left the town without looking back.

This expression made everyone feel that this newspaper had something unique about it, and they wanted to buy it even more.

However, the high price of five silver coins was undeniable, causing many passersby to hesitate and not dare to pay such a large sum of money.

Chen Ye walked up, and with great interest, took out five silver coins from his pocket, saying:
"I'll buy this newspaper."

He searched through the forum "Wind, Flowers, Snow, and Moon" but found no news about the industrial zone explosion. He figured the newsboy must be a member of some intelligence guild. He had gathered this intelligence and was the first to have these clues, so he was selling it for first-hand information.

Therefore, each of these newspapers needs to be sold at a high price.

after all……

Other players, seeing that someone else has bought the newspapers, will definitely want to buy them at a lower second-hand price.

But clearly, the wanderer's approach was very clever; he didn't care about recouping his losses at all.

Selling secondhand information is something that is looked down upon, but that's just how the market is, and there's not much anyone can do about it.

Even the intelligence guild had no choice but to accept their fate.

But the intelligence guild behind this newsboy is definitely extraordinary, which is why they were able to elevate the newspaper business to such a high level, and even conduct business offline.

In fact, offline intelligence work is the most difficult to do.

If this intelligence is not recognized by others, then all sorts of troubles may follow.

Therefore, any guild that can operate an offline intelligence agency is definitely not a simple entity.

The wanderer knew, of course, that if he had chosen to sell the information secondhand, the newsboy would have seen his face, and he would definitely have been blacklisted by the guild, and might even have run into trouble.

It's completely unnecessary to offend an intelligence guild just to break even with such a small amount of copper coins.

Moreover, the Intelligence Guild can now obtain any kind of intelligence.

Including a large amount of player information...

These guilds have all sorts of methods, and often several guilds work together, so they all have some information and news.

If you want your information to stay in the hands of these intelligence guilds and not be resold, it's best not to provoke them.

Chen Ye paid five silver coins and picked up the newspaper.

I read it carefully.

Chen Ye discovered that this intelligence was indeed very complete, and all of it was related to what the newsboy had said.

"Such a massive explosion has occurred in the Northeast industrial zone! The entire area is permeated with a strong smell of sulfur!"

"In addition, these photos are all authentic, and can only be obtained from front-line intelligence agencies."

"No wonder it costs five silver coins!"

"The intelligence information from this newspaper alone is something we'd risk our lives for!"

"Moreover, as can be seen from the footage, these explosions were extremely terrifying, affecting a large area and giving rise to many horrific monsters that crawl out of this area."

As Chen Ye read the newspaper, he immediately realized how valuable the information it contained was.

Being an intelligence officer isn't easy!
Any intelligence must be obtained through blood and lives to pave such a path.

However, Chen Ye felt that the expenditure of five silver coins was not too much.

After all, he's not short of money now.

They weren't worried at all that paying this small amount of silver would have any impact on their lives.

"Esteemed sir, may I borrow your newspaper for a reading? I am willing to pay one silver coin."

Just as Chen Ye finished reading the newspaper, a handsome young nobleman dressed in a blue robe and holding a folding fan strode over in tall riding boots.

He readily took out a silver coin from his pocket and handed it to Chen Ye.

But it was just a silver coin.

Chen Ye shook his head and said, "I don't do this kind of thing, reselling second-hand information."

"Is this so..."

The young nobleman in the green robe shook his head with a hint of regret: "Five silver coins is indeed too much. It's a pity that this information, which was originally somewhat valuable, can't even be exchanged for a single silver coin."

Chen Ye shook his head and smiled, saying, "This intelligence is indeed worth five silver coins, I won't sell it for less than that."

"Then there's no way."

The young nobleman in the green robe naturally knew that since things had already gone this far, the other party obviously wouldn't sell.

If you're buying at the original price, you should definitely go to the newsboy, not Chen Ye.

Seeing Chen Ye's actions and hearing his words...

The other players were all very curious.

What information did this newsboy sell that made two people refuse to resell it?

however.

This stable situation did not last long.

Because they saw a young nobleman in a blue robe willing to buy it for one silver coin...

Many players rushed to buy information from the newsboys.

but.

When they approached the young nobleman in the green robe, he refused to buy it for a single silver coin.

Seeing this, the other players immediately realized they wouldn't break even, so they all lowered their prices.

"That's how the price of intelligence was driven down."

Seeing this, Chen Ye couldn't help but shake his head.

However, the newsboy still managed to sell it for several dozen silver coins, so he didn't lose money no matter what.

Seeing that the time was ripe, he quietly slipped away. Chen Ye, on the other hand, strolled around the neighborhood.

Although he knew that the Northeast Industrial Park should be a good dungeon to conquer, Chen Ye had already conquered quite a few dungeons before, so he planned to take some time to explore the surrounding area before making any further plans.

After all, West Street has undergone many changes during this period.

Chen Ye's gaze quickly fell on a traditional-style chess hall.

This building has a very unique shape, resembling a torii gate.

Passing through this torii gate, the architectural style is very characteristic of Gensokyo, as if this building jumped out of a Miyazaki Hayao anime.

At the same time, the few remaining wisps of purple energy inside caught Chen Ye's attention.

Chen Ye planned to enter this traditional-style chess hall to see what was inside.

"Sir, are you here to learn the way of Go?"

Upon entering the courtyard on the first floor, there was a reception desk in front of him, where a girl with three fox tails, dressed in light brown clothes, greeted Chen Ye upon his arrival.

The girl's voice was very gentle, and her manner of treating guests made people feel very comfortable at first glance.

Chen Ye's gaze fell on the girl, instantly triggering his exclusive talent [Blood Letter Research], and he learned that her profession was [Zhantai Chess Player].

It's clearly a profession related to the "way of Go".

This was the first time Chen Ye had ever seen such a profession, and he immediately became quite interested.

It must be said that the job system in the Bizarre Era is truly diverse, with all sorts of jobs available.

"I'm not here to learn, I'm just here to visit," Chen Ye said.

After all, the architecture here is indeed very distinctive, which is why it attracted Chen Ye to visit.

But the girl's expression seemed a bit unwelcoming.

"Esteemed guest, our chess academy here is for chess players to learn from."

"Generally speaking, the guests who come here are either paying to watch the game, to learn, or to challenge us."

"If you wish to watch the game here, you can order one of our drinks and then enter the chess academy to observe and learn."

As soon as she finished speaking, the girl handed her a restaurant menu.

There are many kinds of tea drinks inside.

They even have hand-whipped lemon tea!

Chen Ye found this chess academy quite interesting. Watching the games even included drinks, and the prices weren't too high. You could get a hand-whipped lemon tea for just fifty copper coins.

"I'd like a hand-whipped lemon tea."

Chen Ye took out fifty copper coins from his pocket and handed them to the girl.

A joyful expression quickly appeared on the other person's face, and they laughed:
"Please wait here for a moment; it will be ready in about five minutes."

Soon, the fox-tailed girl hurriedly entered the adjacent water bar area and began preparing.

After a series of loud clanging sounds...

Before long, a brand new hand-whipped lemon tea was made and served to Chen Ye.

Chen Ye took the hand-whipped lemon tea and immediately felt a chill. He passed it to her; there were plenty of ice cubes added. The color looked almost exactly the same as the lemon tea from his previous life. He couldn't help but smile.

"It looks really good!"

"You haven't had any yet! Hurry up and try it. Our shop has a great reputation!" The fox-tailed girl said proudly. After all, it was her own handmade lemon tea, and so far, not a single customer had said anything bad about it.

Chen Ye drank the hand-whipped lemon tea. The first sip was refreshingly cool, with the aroma of lemon and a hint of sweetness. The moment he drank it, it seemed to have an immediate effect of refreshing his mind.

"It's really good. I didn't expect this lemon tea to enhance mental strength!"

This surprised Chen Ye a bit.

After all, Chen Ye hadn't expected that the lemon tea would taste so good the moment he drank it!

It also has the effect of refreshing the mind!
Now, Chen Ye is even considering poaching people to work at his restaurant.

Although the Bloody Mary has a strong flavor, the taste isn't very good. Plus, "Honest Restaurant" hasn't updated its tea drinks lately, so I really want to learn how to make them.

"Right? I told you that drinks I make myself are bound to be delicious!"

The fox-tailed girl brandished her fist, naturally feeling extremely confident in the tea she had created.

at this time.

As Chen Ye sipped his tea, he followed the fox-tailed girl into the chess academy.

There was a hidden paradise here.

Surprisingly, a small grotto had been created inside the shop.

Opening the large door behind the screen revealed a courtyard landscape!

Chen Ye hadn't expected that this chess academy would be so large; it was comparable to a small guild.

now.

There are chess tables set up in various corners of the place, and some chess players dressed in ancient-style robes are playing chess here.

The chessboard is a square chessboard.

The chess pieces above are warriors with different appearances, fighting on the chessboard!

The chess player only needs to make a thought.

These pieces will move directly to the player's position according to their will, and engage in a battle on the chessboard.

Chen Ye, holding a cup of lemon tea, walked over and watched the chess battle with great interest.

He was highly talented and quick to grasp the techniques of this type of chess game after only watching for a short while and observing a few games.

By using the aggregation properties of the pieces to surround the opponent's king, or by using powerful offensive pieces to kill the king, the battle on the board can be ended.

However, there will be protective pieces around the king. These pieces are not offensive and cannot capture other pieces. But if you want to kill the king, you must replace the defensive pieces with some offensive pieces.

Once such an option is made, the aggressive piece will also die.

Therefore, when exchanging for the opponent's defensive pieces, you must carefully calculate your own strength to see if you can surround and kill the opponent's king.

After all, the king's mobility is very strong.

In this game of chess pieces, it is no easy task to surround and completely kill the king.

If it's a beginner playing chess...

That could easily lead to a situation where a kill could have been achieved, but the opponent instead managed to turn the tide. (End of Chapter)