area51novel Chapter 70 The Tablet of Destiny?
Chapter 70 The Tablet of Destiny?
Chapter 70 The Tablet of Destiny? (Seeking recommendation votes and monthly tickets)
The first to arrive were Qi Changhai and his two companions who used the VIP channel.
The moment he stepped into the black market, countless eyes focused on him. Whether it was the vendors or the beast tamers buying things, they all stared at him intently, as if they had seen some great treasure.
"What's going on!?"
Qi Changhai broke out in a cold sweat under the watchful gaze, thinking he had gone to the wrong place and fallen into his enemy's trap.
Even the arrogant and haughty golden-armored baboon, upon seeing the group of powerful and menacing beasts, couldn't help but swallow hard, its baboon face turning into a bitter expression.
Bro, we really can't beat this!
Just as they exchanged a glance and prepared to run away, the female beast tamer who had previously brought the two-headed snake spoke up and asked:
"Do you know who that man in the yellow robe and mask is?"
After all, Sun Jie had welcomed them in from outside, so these people might know some inside information.
Holy crap...
Qi Changhai couldn't help but want to curse. It was bad enough that he was scared by the "Collectors", but to be scared by them again was bad enough.
Is this collector destined to bring me bad luck?
He didn't do anything bad; he was just planning to step on his son's classmate to help him overcome his inner demons.
Why do I suddenly feel like I'm cursed?
Qi Changhai was exhausted and was about to wave his hand to indicate that he didn't know, but Qi Wei spoke up first:
"I know he's a collector!"
The only difference is that instead of treasures, they're collecting monsters, which is probably more or less the same thing...
"collector?"
The crowd looked at him with puzzlement and curiosity.
Qi Wei did not disappoint them, and began to recount what had happened earlier with a fervent expression.
In fact, even without embellishment, the fact that a single word could suppress a powerful demon is extremely shocking, no matter where it is placed.
Qi Wei's version, however, features more detailed descriptions from multiple angles and a touch of exaggeration.
The audience was stunned by the mention of things like the Law of Annihilation, the Mother River of Shock, the Dark Tentacle Aberration, and the Shadow Incarnation of a Chaotic World.
Such a big thing happened outside, how come they weren't killed by the aftershocks?
Qi Changhai, standing to the side, looked strange. The more he listened, the more familiar it seemed, as if he had seen it somewhere before…
Wait a minute, isn't this Qi Wei's previous short essay?
They just changed the main character's name!
Qi Changhai looked at his son, who was talking eloquently, with a somewhat complicated expression.
Everything he did tonight seems to have been in vain.
Given the situation, he could only console himself by admiring this level of powerhouse, who at least had a better future than that kid Lu Yu.
With a little effort, crushing Lu Yu shouldn't be a problem... right?
As more and more beast tamers entered the black market, the news spread and caused a sensation.
Soon everyone knew that a ruthless person who could treat the Dark Overlord as a collectible had arrived in the black market!
All of this did not affect Lu Yu, who continued to stroll around the black market.
But I'm not in a good mood.
I originally thought that with the Eye of Truth, I could learn from the protagonists in novels how to snag bargains. Forget about divine artifacts, I could just have a dozen holy artifacts and secret treasures.
However, I never expected that these bastards would be so cunning!
All that's on display has been sifted through countless rounds of selection, devoid of any spiritual essence. Holding a bone picked up from who-knows-where, they claim it's the remains of an ancient god from centuries past, waiting for a chosen one to activate it, granting them the godhood of an ancient deity and the path to godhood.
Then Lu Yu used his Eye of Truth to examine the calf's ribs and found that they weren't from the last century, but rather from last week.
There's an even more outrageous claim: someone takes a clay tablet and says it's a fragment of the Fate Tablet, a wonder of the early world, and that once you understand it, you can control the fate of all things.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a slate made by a mischievous child.
That's some serious bragging!
No wonder he's a seasoned veteran who's fought his way through mountains of corpses and seas of blood; he can lie without batting an eye.
Seeing this made him even consider joining in the scam in a couple of days.
Until... he saw someone spend 10,000 yuan to rent a stall.
"..." It's so dark!
The black market is quite large, with at least several hundred stalls. This means that several chambers of commerce, including the Special Division, provide the venue and generate at least several million in net income every night, which amounts to hundreds of millions in monthly income.
If the evil god cult cannot come up with money from human society, it will use gold or extraordinary materials as payment, and may then face the danger of having its property confiscated.
Making money from both ends—that's what a highly profitable industry is all about!
Lu Yu felt like he was sitting on a high lemon mountain, feeling sour.
The rat was also frightened by the perverted cultivator's resentment and subconsciously moved away, causing the yellow robe to be stretched into an arc and begin to wriggle.
This scene startled Sun Jie so much that his eyelids twitched wildly. Was it another collectible that was about to escape this time?
It seems like the commotion is even bigger than before!
The surroundings fell silent instantly. Everyone watched the legendary "Collector," who was said to possess a vast collection of demonic artifacts beneath his yellow robe, ready to flee at the slightest sign of trouble.
"Stop running around!"
Lu Yu had the little spider tie up the mouse, gag it, and then throw it into a pocket to prevent it from running around again.
"This way of binding me looks weird..."
Lu Yu glanced at it and had a feeling that Little Spider had been secretly looking at his phone lately.
Yes, I'll clear my browsing history when I get back, so I can leave a clean record in the world.
Calmness returned beneath the yellow robe, but he felt somewhat embarrassed as he sensed the awe-inspiring gazes around him.
Using a vest for travel has both advantages and disadvantages. While the deterrent effect is achieved, the cost is that it makes shopping inconvenient.
Even if they have something good, people might not dare to show it off.
What if they get robbed and their person ends up as a collectible?
Just as Lu Yu was deep in thought and troubled, Sun Jie, who was standing nearby, offered a small suggestion at the opportune moment:
"Sir, would you like to take a look at the mutual aid society in the black market? It was established by several parties and only beast tamers who have undergone spiritual transformation are qualified to participate. It is used to exchange for things they need. However, some items are difficult to appraise. Fortunately, you are very knowledgeable and can help you take a look."
See, that's what the art of speaking is all about!
"Um."
Lu Yu naturally agreed, thinking it would be a good opportunity to broaden his horizons. So he and Sun Jie went directly to the depths of the black market, to an underground cavern where a round table was set up and thirty chairs were arranged around it.
Lu Yu found that the room was about two-thirds full, representing twenty Beast Tamers undergoing spiritual transformation. As for the Beast Tamers at the Morning Star level, he was unsure whether they were hidden among them.
As the first border city, Dayuan City is indeed a place where hidden talents reside.
Although they were somewhat surprised by Lu Yu's arrival, they were not afraid. They nodded in acknowledgment and even looked forward to seeing what kind of treasure he might bring out.
The exchange continued, with people constantly bringing out treasures. Interested individuals would make bids, and if multiple people were interested, an auction would take place, but the bids remained within a reasonable range.
Compared to the shoddy goods found outside, this place was much more upscale, and it contained many treasures that piqued his interest.
For example, the [Dragon Eagle Heart] contains the bloodline of dragons, and the [Frosty Dragon's Ice Breath Bag] turns everything it passes through into frozen soil; the [Ghost-Faced Serpent Corpse] is so terrifying that it shakes the very soul.
Among them are even materials from the Morning Star rank, belonging to overlords!
At the age when I felt most powerless, I encountered the material I most wanted to obtain.
Tears!
Most importantly, they mostly require materials or potion transactions; even if he wanted to use the knowledge of the Eye of Truth to get something for free, he couldn't.
So Lu Yu could only watch helplessly as the materials slipped away, leaving him with only a sigh in his heart.
Poverty limited him!
However, his silence meant that nothing about him could arouse anyone's interest.
No wonder he's a collector; I'm getting more and more curious about what good things are hidden in his collection.
The group continued exchanging items out of curiosity, until one item caught Lu Yu's attention:
"This is……"
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