Absolutely legitimate Star Iron, I've awakened the Underworld System?

　"Yeah... no problem."

　Bai Qiong put down the pottery jar and picked up another one.

　And so, Bai Qiong inspected the crates one by one. The crates were filled with all sorts of goods, including exquisite antique porcelain, camphor wood display shelves, and other items…

　Time ticked by, and Bai Qiong began to frown slightly. He had already checked more than a dozen cargo boxes, but had not found anything unusual.

　The onlookers began to whisper among themselves, with some suspecting that both sides were making a mountain out of a molehill and that there was actually no problem with the goods.

　"Mr. White Dome, how is it? Are all our goods in order?" Scott asked smugly.

　He was already imagining the Jinren Lane Chamber of Commerce getting humiliated.

Chapter 43 Getting High

　Bai Qiong did not answer; his gaze fell on the next cargo box.

　This cargo box contains a uniquely shaped incense burner – a golden toad amidst thick clouds.

　He walked to the incense burner and squatted down.

　Bai Qiong had seen too many demonic artifacts and was very familiar with the form of this golden toad.

　However, the golden toad in front of him gave him a strange feeling.

　Its eyes seemed excessively red, and it exuded a faint black aura, which was completely different from the normal Cloud Toad.

　Bai Qiong's heart skipped a beat; there was something wrong with this golden toad!

　Without making a sound, he pulled out a baseball bat from behind his back and held it in his hand...

　"This incense burner..."

　Bai Qiong asked casually, "Is it also from your company?"

　"Of course! This is a golden toad incense burner that our company acquired at a high price! When lit with special spices, it can calm the mind and prolong life!" Scott introduced it enthusiastically.

　Bai Qiong didn't speak, but slowly raised the baseball bat...

　He understood that this was definitely not a simple golden toad in the thick clouds, but a demonic contraption, perhaps even more troublesome than the one in the original story...

　After a few seconds of silence, the golden toad's scarlet eyes suddenly darted around...

　"Mr. Bai Qiong! Watch out!"

　Su Chang, who was watching from the sidelines, exclaimed in surprise.

　Bai Qiong was already prepared. Just as the golden toad was about to jump up, Bai Qiong suddenly swung his baseball bat and slammed it hard into the golden toad's body!

　"boom!"

　With a muffled thud, the golden toad did not shatter as Bai Qiong had predicted.

　As we all know, this golden toad monster is extremely fragile. Logically speaking, this attack should have destroyed the golden toad. However, the golden toad remained standing and continued to hurtle towards the white sky.

　"Watch out!" Su Chang exclaimed.

　Just as Bai Qiong was about to swing his bat for the second time, an arrow grazed his shoulder and struck the golden toad precisely.

　"Whoosh-"

　The golden arrow, carrying immense power, shattered the golden toad, sending black liquid splattering everywhere.

　Bai Qiong turned around and saw that the bow that controlled the sky had appeared in his hand at some point.

　It was indeed an arrow shot from mid-air...

　Bai Qiong continued to look at the golden toad shattered on the ground. The fragments were scattered on the ground, emitting wisps of black smoke and emitting a burnt smell. He fell into deep thought for a moment.

　Just a moment ago, he could sense the aura emanating from the golden toad, which was definitely not something an ordinary demonic consumable should possess.

　"How is this going?!"

　Yu Kong's voice was cold and majestic. She walked to the fragments of the golden toad, squatted down, and examined them carefully.

　"Mr. Scott, what's the deal with this demonic possession technique?" Yu Kong turned his head, staring intently at Scott.

　Scott's smug look vanished instantly, replaced by a hint of panic.

　"This...this...no, that's not right, it shouldn't have woken up..." (Novel group 6*;4)

　Scott stammered, seemingly trying to explain something.

　"Hmph, stop making excuses! This is clearly not an incense burner, but a demonic contraption. What were you planning by mixing this thing into the goods?!"

　Yu Kong snorted coldly, interrupting Scott.

　"Lord Sky Master, please let me explain... This is definitely not a one-sided reason on our company's part..." Scott tried to argue.

　"Enough!" Yu Kong shouted sternly, "The facts are right in front of you, do you still want to deny it?!"

　“I…I admit, this golden toad belongs to our company.” Seeing that he couldn’t deny it, Scott had no choice but to nod. “However, I demand that Mr. Bai Qiong continue the inspection! The goods from the Golden Man Alley Chamber of Commerce haven’t been inspected yet!”

　Scott pointed at Mingxi and shouted, "Their goods are definitely problematic too! We can't just investigate us and not them! It's definitely their goods that caused the problem with our Golden Toad!"

　These words were completely unexpected by Bai Qiong.

　He had thought that Scott would use bribery to escape suspicion from the company, just like in the original storyline, but to his surprise, he now openly admitted it.

　why is that……?

　Mingxi's forehead began to be covered in cold sweat; she hadn't expected Scott to pull this stunt.

　"Now that the culprit has been caught, shouldn't the investigation stop?"

　Mingxi tried to mislead the audience; her voice trembled slightly, and her eyes flickered uncertainly.

　She knew perfectly well that there were indeed illicit items among her goods...

　Yu Kong glanced at Ming Xi, then at Scott, and slowly said, "Since Mr. Scott has made the request, Tianbosi cannot openly favor the Golden Man Alley Merchant Guild. Mr. Bai Qiong, please continue to inspect the Golden Man Alley Merchant Guild's goods."

　"……Yes."

　Bai Qiong nodded.

　Bai Qiong walked to the cargo boxes of the Golden Man Alley Merchant Guild and opened the first box.

　The box was filled with all sorts of goods, and they all looked normal.

　However, Bai Qiong knew that at this moment, the more normal something seemed, the more likely it was to hide a secret. He carefully examined each item, not overlooking any detail, his heart filled with vigilance.

　Bai Qiong opened another box, which contained several sealed glass bottles.

　“This is…” Bai Qiong picked up a glass bottle and examined it carefully.

　The glass bottle contained a pale blue floating substance, shaped like tiny bubbles.

　These bubbles looked beautiful, with pink spots, and Bai Qiong could sense a mesmerizing aura about them.

　He recognized it; it was a special dream bubble that was strictly forbidden on most planets in the universe!

　Unlike ordinary dream bubbles that only store memories, the memories inside these dream bubbles are often disgusting and unpleasant.

　Once someone has inhaled this dream bubble, they will fall into a state of frenzied hallucinations and beautiful dreams. It is extremely addictive, and once you get hooked, it is very difficult to quit...

　The demonic mechanism also has its own consciousness. It is the energy fluctuations generated by these bubbles that are absorbed by the golden toad, causing the golden toad to become agitated!

　In other words, it got really high on this gadget...

　Although the idea that a demonic device can absorb addictive human substances sounds absurd, it is indeed the case at present.

　"Secretary Mingxi, what is this?"

　Yu Kong's voice rang out again, tinged with a hint of questioning.

　Mingxi's face turned pale, and she stammered, "I...I don't know...this...this might be..."

　"Perhaps the workers were negligent during inspection and accidentally put it in?"

　Yu Kong coldly said, "Secretary Mingxi, as the head of the Jinren Lane Chamber of Commerce, how can you not even know what's in your own goods? Isn't that a gross dereliction of duty?"

　"I...I will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly..."

　Mingxi's voice grew softer and softer; she was no longer able to defend herself.

　"Hahaha, I told you your local chamber of commerce has problems!" Scott said with a gloating expression.

　Yu Kong looked at Mingxi and Scott and slowly said, "Now, the evidence is conclusive. Mr. Scott, your company is guilty of illegally possessing demonic artifacts and attempting to smuggle them out of the immortal ship, damaging the goods. Secretary Mingxi, your chamber of commerce is equally responsible for the inflow of contraband due to inadequate supervision."

　"I will submit the penalty regulations to you two in a moment. Fines will be imposed, and a thorough investigation will be conducted. Do you have any objections?!"

Chapter 44 The Hidden Secrets

　"Of course not! I respect Tianbo's decision." Although Scott was punished, he had a smug expression on his face.

　“I…I didn’t either…” In contrast, Mingxi seemed somewhat lost and dejected.

　Yu Kong looked at the two of them calmly and said, "A country has its laws, and a business has its rules. You have violated the laws of the Immortal Ship, so you must accept the punishment."

　"As for the illicit goods seized by the Jinren Lane Chamber of Commerce..."

　Yu Kong paused for a moment and then said, "Confiscate them all and destroy them."

　Upon hearing this, Mingxi's already unpleasant expression turned even more unpleasant.

　Ultimately, Yu Kong punished both of them.

　The Golden Lane Chamber of Commerce and Scott's company were both severely damaged; all the contraband goods were confiscated, and the relevant personnel were taken away for investigation.

　"Mr. Bai Qiong, I told you, Scott was the problem!" Su Chang ran over and said angrily to Bai Qiong, her cheeks slightly flushed with excitement.

　Bai Qiong shook his head, his gaze still fixed on the workers carrying boxes in the distance, his tone thoughtful: "The Jinren Lane Chamber of Commerce also has problems. I think you don't need to rush to take sides now."

　"Those things, I don't think Miss Mingxi knows where they came from either."

　Su Chang frowned, a hint of hesitation in her eyes.

　She was clearly more inclined to believe that this was an oversight by the Jinrenxiang Chamber of Commerce, since although the Jinrenxiang Chamber of Commerce was responsible for transporting the goods, the owner was not necessarily the Jinrenxiang Chamber of Commerce.

　Bai Qiong shrugged, a hint of helplessness in his voice: "Who knows what the real reason is?"