Global Coming: Farming with my sister-in-law in the end times

Chapter 701 Entering the Black Market, Discovering a Gold Jar!
Just as Cao Xing was about to lead his men into the passage, several figures were secretly watching them from the nearby forest.

"Did you see it clearly?" one of them asked in a low voice.

"Look closely, those guys are equipped with very good gear, they must be quite wealthy."

"And... I also saw a giant dragon, a young dragon that had just passed its growth stage!"

As he answered, a hint of excitement lingered in his voice!
Upon hearing this, the others also crowded around, their eyes gleaming with greed.

"However, these people have an extraordinary aura, so they must be someone important."

Someone whispered a reminder: "We should be careful not to provoke those who are not to be trifled with."

Upon hearing this, the others also showed some hesitation.

At this moment, a burly man stepped forward, his tone laced with disdain: "What are you afraid of? We are members of the White Eagle Mercenary Group!"

"The leader said that our White Eagle Mercenary Group is backed by the Giant Axe Mercenary Group, and the entire forest is under our control. Anyone who wants to stay here must leave something behind!"

"If anything goes wrong, he'll help us sort it out."

After he finished speaking, the other mercenaries seemed somewhat tempted, but two others hesitated.

Seeing this, the burly man pressed his advantage, saying, "Think about it, how long has it been since a treasure that caused a sensation appeared in this black market?"

"Last time, a dragon egg appeared here and sold for billions of crowns!"

"And here, there is a live young dragon."

"If we can capture this baby dragon and sell it on the black market, we'll be rich!"

"Even if the commander only gives us a portion of the profits in the end, it will be enough to ensure that we can live comfortably for the rest of our lives!"

Hearing this, the others were also persuaded, and a greedy look appeared in their eyes!

They were getting restless.

It seems that the name of the White Eagle Mercenary Group gave them enough courage.

The group exchanged glances, seemingly having made up their minds.

"Do it!"

Then, they quickly drew their bows and shot arrows, aiming at Cao Xing and his group.

"Whoosh—whoosh whoosh—!"

Arrows pierced the air and hurtled towards Cao Xing and his men.

However, just as the arrow was about to hit its target...

The black-clad assassin in the crowd suddenly vanished from the spot.

The next moment, all the arrows turned into clumps of powder and dissipated into the air.

In fact, very few people even saw how she made her move.

at the same time.

Several figures quickly emerged from the forest.

They wore simple leather armor and carried crude weapons.

Their strength was only around the third or fourth tier; they looked like just an ordinary group of mercenaries.

"Stop!" one of them shouted, his tone carrying a hint of warning.

Cao Xing and the others stopped in their tracks, their faces showing strange expressions.

In fact, given their strength, they had naturally sensed the presence of these people long ago.

However, because the other party's aura was so weak, they didn't take it seriously.

However, to Cao Xing and the others' surprise, such a weak entity actually dared to take the initiative to attack them.

Is he tired of living?
Cao Xing turned his gaze away and asked calmly.

"You are?"

The burly man puffed out his chest, his tone carrying a hint of arrogance: "We are mercenaries from the White Eagle Mercenary Group!"

"The entrance to this black market is our territory. Anyone who wants to pass through here must pay a toll."

"Otherwise... don't even think about getting in!"

Cao Xing looked at the Lord of Oran City with a questioning look in his eyes.

Oran lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then said, "The White Eagle Mercenary Group, I've heard of it..."

"Their commander is quite capable and has the potential to become a seventh-tier commander."

"However, I didn't know that the White Eagle Mercenary Group had taken over the entrance to this black market."

Hearing the words of the Lord of Oran, the mercenaries became even more smug: "It seems you've also heard of our captain's name."

"Let me tell you, our White Eagle Mercenary Group has already established a cooperative relationship with the Giant Axe Mercenary Group."

"And this forest is the territory of the Giant Axe Mercenary Group, and our White Eagle Mercenary Group is here to guard it in their place!"

"Offending us is offending the Giant Axe Mercenary Group!"

"Be smart and hand over the toll!"

"Otherwise, even if you get into the black market, don't expect to leave safely."

Cao Xing frowned slightly: "What do you want?"

The mercenary in the lead glanced over Cao Xing and his group, finally settling on the little dragon behind Cao Xing.

A glint of greed flashed in his eyes: "Hand over your little dragon!"

Upon hearing this request, Cao Xing's eyes lit up with realization.

Then, a cold smile curled at the corner of his lips: "So... you've got your eye on my pet."

"I must say, you guys are very bold."

His tone was calm, yet carried a chilling undertone.

As the saying goes, ignorance is bliss.

With their sheer numbers, even a legend wouldn't dare to provoke them easily.

These few third and fourth-tier mercenaries dared to jump out and threaten them; they were simply courting death.

The mercenaries, completely oblivious to the danger, continued arrogantly, saying, "Hmph! Enough with the nonsense!"

"Our leader is a master-level expert, and the leader of the Giant Axe Mercenary Group is a legendary figure!"

"Even if you are stronger than us, if you dare to make a move, you will be relentlessly hunted down!"

"By then, even if you regret it, it will be too late."

Cao Xing shook his head, too lazy to waste any more words with them, and simply waved his hand: "Don't waste time, let's deal with them."

Everyone nodded in agreement, looking at the mercenaries as if they were looking at dead men.

At the same time, Renis, who was standing next to her, had already activated [Elegy of Time].

She pulled the bowstring to its fullest extent.

The next moment, the bowstring was released, producing a trembling sound.

"Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Four or five arrows were fired in quick succession, striking the mercenaries directly between the eyebrows with lightning speed.

"Pfft! Pfft!"

【-1195246! 】

【-1349124! 】

【-1382351! 】

Several terrifying damage numbers exceeding one million have emerged in succession.

Renis is currently only a level 100 hero.

The damage output is far beyond the limits of this tier.

Moreover, her legendary weapon, "Elegy of Time," has the ability to increase the speed of arrows.

Combined with her power, the arrows reached a terrifying speed.

Even Cao Xing was caught off guard and couldn't react in time.

Moreover, these are just third and fourth-tier mercenaries.

Lord Oran and Bai Zhi, who were standing nearby, both felt a deadly threat under Renis's attack!

They had a premonition that if the archer went all out, they wouldn't even have a chance to react before being instantly killed!

What's even more astonishing is that this terrifying archer was just one of the many powerful figures surrounding Cao Xing.

Beside him were many beings whose strength was no less than, or even greater than, Renis's!
They gave Cao Xing a deep look.

I once again gained a clear understanding of his terrifying strength.

At the same time, Cao Xing had already walked over and collected the items that the people had dropped, as well as their bodies.

Then he turned around and said, "Let's go downstairs."

Everyone nodded and then walked towards the passage, descending the stairs.

No one cared about the deaths of these mercenaries.

……

"Tap tap... tap tap..."

The sound of countless footsteps echoed through the deep stairwell.

The staircase was long and dark, spiraling downwards as if extending into the ground.

The surroundings were pitch black, with only the energy torches in everyone's hands emitting a faint light that barely illuminated the steps ahead.

Cao Xing chuckled and said, "This scene and atmosphere do give me a bit of the feeling of exploring a dungeon."

Bai Zhi turned her head and stared at Cao Xing.

Noticing her gaze, Cao Xing chuckled and asked, "What's wrong? Have you played that game too?"

The woman with a full head of white hair nodded. "I played with it when I was in school."

"When you were in school?"

A look of doubt flashed in Cao Xing's eyes, and he suddenly asked, "By the way, how old are you?"

Then, as if realizing something, he added, "You don't have to answer if it's inconvenient for you to."

After a moment of silence, Bai Zhi slowly said, "Nineteen."

Upon hearing this reply, Cao Xing's eyes showed surprise once again.

Before he could speak, Elisa exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, this white-haired lady is only two years older than Elisa!"

"She looks so mature and aloof, I don't even dare to talk to her."

Upon hearing this, Bai Zhi gradually shifted her gaze to Elisa, then revealed a hint of apology: "I'm sorry, I've always been like this."

"It's okay, beautiful sister."

Elisa blinked, a naive smile spreading across her face.

A moment later, she suddenly asked, "Pretty sister, may I touch your hair?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Zhi's expression froze, and she seemed somewhat hesitant.

"Is it okay, beautiful sister?" Elisa put on a pitiful look, her eyes full of expectation.

Cao Xing, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but chuckle.

Elisa has that kind of personality; she's good at taking advantage of situations. Bai Zhi, with her cold and aloof nature, simply couldn't handle this young girl.

After a moment, Bai Zhi nodded slightly, her tone tinged with helplessness: "Okay."

"Great!"

Elisa excitedly came to her side, then carefully reached out and gently stroked Bai Zhi's long, silvery-white hair.

“Wow, it’s so cool and refreshing, like silk!” Elisa exclaimed, her eyes filled with delight.

Bai Zhi lowered her head slightly, letting Elisa play with her hair.

Although his face was still expressionless, his eyes had softened considerably.

A smile appeared on the faces of the people around them.

In this pleasant atmosphere, they continued to delve deeper.

After descending about a thousand meters, a faint light appeared ahead.

The light came from an ancient stone door, covered with mottled cracks, as if it could collapse at any moment.

The stone gate was half-open, just wide enough for two people to pass through.

Lord Oran walked at the head of the procession and said, "Lord Cao Xing, once we pass through this gate, we will officially enter the underground city."

Cao Xing nodded. "Okay."

Then, everyone passed through the gate in turn.

The narrow spiral passage disappeared, and suddenly the space opened up!
At that moment, everyone was stunned, shocked by the scene before them.

Brown stroked his bald head and exclaimed in amazement, "Gods above, there is such a large city beneath this forest!"

"And the fact that so many people gathered there is incredible!"

At this moment, they were standing on a high platform.

Ahead, a vast underground space came into view.

Dense clusters of architectural ruins are scattered throughout.

Amidst these ruins, one can see many vendors setting up stalls on the spot, displaying their goods and waiting for passersby to choose.

And on those ruined streets, you can still see a large number of people.

They paused briefly at each vendor's stall before getting up and moving on to the next.

It seems like there are all sorts of people here.

Besides some mercenaries in leather armor, there were also merchants dressed in fine clothes.

With several guards accompanying him, it was clear that this person held an extremely high status.

There were also some mysterious figures dressed in black robes among them.

The entire underground city was brightly lit and bustling with people, like a city that never sleeps.

Seeing this, Cao Xing smiled and said, "Interesting... It seems that we might actually find some good stuff in here."

Thinking of this, he ordered, "Let's go down and take a look."

After saying that, Cao Xing led his group and quickly jumped down from the high platform.

Then they approached the ruins of the city.

The closer you get, the clearer the surrounding scenery becomes.

On the ruins, vendors sat on the ground, with some of their daily necessities behind them.

Clearly, many people have made this their long-term refuge.

Cao Xing glanced at the top of his head.

Current temperature: 1℃

Compared to the outside temperature of -70°C or below, it's quite warm here.

Meanwhile, some vendors who were setting up stalls on the outskirts also quickly noticed Cao Xing and the other unfamiliar faces.

They turned their gazes toward them, scrutinizing the group of strangers with a mixture of curiosity and scrutiny.

It was as if they were assessing their origins and strength.

Some pedestrians on the street stopped and glanced at Cao Xing and his group before lowering their heads and talking quietly.

Cao Xing didn't care about this.

After all, with their attire and demeanor, it would be difficult for them not to attract attention.

He continued to lead the group forward.

As the group walked, the Lord of Oran City provided explanations.

"Lord Cao Xing, these stalls on the outskirts are all set up by gold prospectors and adventurers."

"They usually don't have anything good in their hands; most of it is just junk or worthless stuff."

"However, there are occasionally some hidden treasures, but of course, this requires a lot of luck and a keen eye."

"Once you pass through the outer perimeter and enter the interior, the quality of the goods inside will be much higher."

"However, if you want to get in, you have to verify your financial resources first, proving that you have sufficient financial strength."

"We need to verify funds?" Cao Xing asked, somewhat surprised. "How do we verify them?"

The Lord of Oran explained, "If you're going in to buy something, you should have at least 500 million crowns on you."

"If you are the seller, then you need to offer sufficiently valuable goods."

"And the one responsible for verifying these is the Giant Axe Mercenary Group, the controller of this underground black market."

After listening, Cao Xing nodded in understanding.

After several previous losses, he was on the verge of bankruptcy.

But 500 million kronor is still within our reach.

However, Cao Xing did not plan to go directly into the black market; instead, he wanted to wander around the perimeter first.

Lord Oran solemnly warned, "This underground black market is a mixed bag; new people come in every day, and many people leave as well."

"Those who can stay here permanently are all seasoned veterans who have been around for years, just waiting for some greenhorns to take the bait."

"Therefore, you must be extremely cautious when buying things on the black market."

Cao Xing nodded slightly, knowing that this was a reminder from the Lord of Oran City.

Then, he looked at Bai Zhi beside him and said, "Bai Zhi, it's time for us to make our move."

"Come with me and see if there's anything good at these stalls."

Bai Zhi was slightly taken aback, then suddenly understood something.

"I see."

You should know that these survivors all have a built-in interface from the system.

In most cases, simply focusing your attention on the item will reveal its corresponding attributes.

So the two of them tacitly began to act, standing on either side of the group.

My eyes swept over the items on the street stalls.

[A broken ancient sword hilt (white)]

[A worn-out pottery jar]

[The dilapidated energy core]

【Moonflower Seeds (Blue)】

[Unknown metal fragments]

……

The information about each item scrolled by.

As Lord Oran said, most of the items on these stalls were ordinary, or even worthless.

Some items were deliberately aged to make them look very vintage.

Some items were placed with special stones that could emit a faint glow at certain angles, making them look even more mysterious.

If someone who is new to this black market sees these things, they might impulsively buy them.

Then we'll lose everything!

After all, according to the rules of this black market, once you pay and take the goods, the stall owner has nothing to do with what happens afterward.

Whether you make a profit or a loss, you have to bear it yourself.

Cao Xing also noticed that some stalls seemed rather unusual.

Their gazes fell upon it, revealing only a question mark.

Clearly, these stall owners knew that some powerful individuals possessed special abilities that allowed them to discern the quality of goods.

Therefore, they applied some kind of shielding ability to their stalls, preventing others from exploring them.

Cao Xing and Bai Zhi exchanged a glance.

The other person also shook their head.

Clearly, they didn't find anything of value.

Cao Xing thought to himself, "It seems there really isn't anything good in this outer area..."

So he said directly, "Let's go, let's go inside and take a look."

After saying that, Cao Xing led his group and quickly crossed the first street.

Most pedestrians encountered along the way would avoid them when they saw them.

After all, the aura that Cao Xing and his group exuded gave people a faint sense of oppression!
In the underground black market, a simple order is maintained thanks to the presence of the Giant Axe Mercenary Group.

But what if you accidentally provoke someone you shouldn't and a conflict ensues?

If they get slapped to death by someone else, even the Giant Axe Mercenary Group won't be able to stop them!
So under normal circumstances, except for a few, like the group of hotheaded young people we just encountered at the entrance who were blinded by greed, everyone keeps a low profile.

Moreover, to avoid trouble, Cao Xing had already put the demonic dragon Bingbing into his necromancy bag.

Similarly, the black market also houses various intelligence organizations.

Some people quickly recorded the physical characteristics and numbers of Cao Xing and the others, and then left.

Cao Xing didn't care about any of this.

Just then, Bai Zhi suddenly tugged at Cao Xing's sleeve.

Cao Xing turned his head and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

She pointed to one of the stalls and whispered, "Look there, there's a jar over there."

Upon hearing this, Cao Xing subtly shifted his gaze in that direction.

He saw a stall to his left displaying a bunch of odds and ends.

Among them was a very old-looking jar, about forty centimeters tall, covered in mud and dust.

Through the thick layer of soil, you can see small yellowish marks on the surface of the jar.

After my gaze fell on the jar, a message immediately appeared before my eyes.

[Unopened Gold Can (Gold)]

……

(End of this chapter)