Survival Game: Call Me an Honest Businessman

The Bloodthirsty Spirit was most likely sent by Luo Hong.

What she really wanted to know was whether the bloodthirsty spirit sent by Luo Hong was because of Celia or because of Zero.

"Most people believe that only high temperatures or long-range attacks that hit the Bloodlust Spirit's core can kill it, but few people know that the Bloodlust Spirit's overly acute hearing and sense of smell are its greatest weaknesses."

"As for targeting, Bloodlust Spirits generally don't attack a single point. They need a lot of flesh and blood to grow, and they rarely give up their growth to gang up on one person."

"Unless you offend a demon, or a demon wants to possess you, and their superiors' orders supersede their primal instincts, they will not take such action."

Li Zhi also sat down in the shadows: "So, do you think Luo Hong of the Demon Clan is targeting me because of Celia of the Melting Forging Clan, or because of Zero?"

Ying slowly sat up straight.

"Zero? You know Zero? What's your relationship with her?"

Li Zhi: "How much is this information worth to you?"

Shadow: "It will offset your question from earlier."

Li Zhi held up one finger and shook it: "You charge 10 gold coins for each inquiry, those two questions aren't worth that price."

Shadow: "I really hate dealing with businessmen. Fine, tell me about your relationship with Zero, and then tell me about your meeting with Luo Hong and Zero. I'll help you figure out why Luo Hong is causing you trouble."

Li Zhi asked suspiciously, "Then you'll sell the news of my coming to see you to Luo Hong, telling her you told me how to deal with her, and then she'll turn around and use another method to deal with me?"

Ying retorted, "I'm not one of you money-grubbing businessmen."

Li Zhi: "If Luo Hong, Celia, or Zero find you and ask about me, will you sell me or not?"

Shadow: "The Whisperer knows everything."

Li Zhi said expressionlessly, "It just means you'll sell it, right?"

Shadow: "...So what do you want?"

Li Zhi pulled out a confidentiality agreement: "Our conversation can only take place between us. You cannot tell any third party besides you and me."

Ying pulled out a mark: "It's just a secret mark. You businessmen really love signing contracts."

She crossed her fingers into a unique triangle, magical power emanating from her palms, secret inscriptions floating in the air, and a circular magic circle enveloping Li Zhi and Ying within it.

[The Shadow Whisperer, a Darkborn, has entered into a secret code pact with the merchant Li Zhi, a human.]

[A place shrouded in secret language, the source of information blockade]

Heaven and earth will witness all the unspeakable deeds of those who breach contracts.

Ancient magical language was used to draw the patterns of a magic circle, which appeared above the magic circle that enveloped Li Zhi and Ying.

Finally, they converged into a triangular mark, which was branded onto the inside of Li Zhi and Ying's arms respectively.

"How many secret codes have you stamped here?"

Li Zhi hadn't even had a chance to experience the wonder of magic.

I was first shocked by the riddle mark on Shadow's one arm.

—It's almost spread to my neck.

She had always thought it was a tattoo.

Ying: "They're basically all contracts with you businessmen. Businessmen are definitely the second most suspicious profession I've ever met."

Who is number one?

"A Deceiver." Shadow thought for a moment, "But I rarely see newcomers who change their class to Deceiver anymore. I wonder if your new race has any."

Li Zhi kept this profession in mind and briefly described the scenes of meeting Luo Hong with Celia and Zero on two separate occasions.

Shadow: "You said you were holding Zero's arm?!"

Li Zhi: "What's wrong?"

Ying: "It's nothing much... it's just that Ling doesn't like to interact with people. I don't think Luo Hong's trouble with you is necessarily because of any one person. You appeared in her sight twice, so she remembered you."

Ying thought for a moment: "However, for the sake of the accuracy of the information, I will investigate further. Is there anything else you want to ask?"

Li Zhi: "Do you know where there's a black market?"

"It's the kind of place where you can truly conceal your identity to sell or buy things without being traced."

Shadow: "I think what you're looking for is the Soma Ghost Market."

Ying explained: "At the entrance to Soma Ghost Market, there is a special magic circle. Everyone who passes through the magic circle will temporarily turn into a smoke state, making it impossible to tell their height, build, race, or rank."

Li Zhi's eyes lit up: "Where is the Soma Ghost Market?"

Shadow: "Soma Ghost Markets are scattered in many places. There are more than a dozen in Dongqi. Among them, the Ghost Market near the Emerald Mountain is the largest Ghost Market in Dongqi. It is located in District 717, under an abandoned mine. You can give me your coordinates and I will tell you the nearest Ghost Market."

"I need all the coordinates of the entire Dongqi Ghost Market."

Ying pulled out a leaf: "Your caution surprises me."

Li Zhi put away the leaves.

"One last question: if I want to hire you to help me gather information, what do I need to do?"

Shadow: "Give me a secret that will shock me too."

The same as Zero's answer.

Li Zhi persisted: "Can't I hire you with gold coins?"

Ying: "I'm not a businessman, and I don't lack money."

Li Zhi: "Alright, that's enough."

After leaving the information trading hall, Li Zhi wandered around the market several times, eventually buying a lot of potions that emitted a foul odor and a toy that would emit a piercing scream if you got too close.

—This toy was actually taken from a kid from the Bull Tribe.

Li Zhi acquired a large quantity of supplies, and the toy happened to belong to New Zealand's nephew.

After Li Zhi expressed her desire, New Zealand gave it to her without hesitation.

Only the Minotaur children were left rolling on the ground, crying and screaming.

Li Zhi grabbed the toy and ran away quickly. If she wasn't worried about not being able to beat this energetic little kid, she would have actually asked if there were any extra toys.

She can also pay for it.

Back on the airship, the bloodthirsty spirit remained.

Three more have appeared.

They lingered on the deck, searching for a gap to enter the cabin.

Upon seeing Li Zhi reappear, they once again gathered towards the cockpit.

Once he confirmed that all 10 were approaching this way, but still a little distance from the cockpit, Li Zhi swiftly opened the cockpit and simultaneously threw a Slow spell over.

The Bloodthirsty Spirit's forward lunge faltered instantly.

Li Zhi sneered.

He opened the "Stinky Potion," whose name was simple and straightforward, and sprayed it out. At the same time, he opened the screaming toy and threw it between the Bloodthirsty Spirits.

The cockpit door was quickly closed.

Even the slightest stench wafting over made her throat tighten.

It was ten times stronger than the smell of the sea monster I encountered at the auction!

Hiccup—

Li Zhi covered his mouth and turned around to see that the group of bloodthirsty spirits had all fallen to the ground.

Six hands, each one busy and flustered.

Some covered their ears, and some covered their nostrils.

I writhe in agony beside the writhing, shrill sea monster toy.

Not long after, the first Bloodthirsty Spirit exploded with a bang.

Only a pool of blood remained on the deck.

Li Zhi's face, which had turned pale from nausea, suddenly became rosy.

The effect is amazing!

The officials must be curious about this too!