Chapter 21: The Knife

At the front desk of the trading hall, Chen Xian found the staff in charge of the sale of goods at the fair.

It was an anomalous human being in the form of a male, about two meters and three meters tall, as thin as a bamboo pole as if it had been blown down by the wind, and its shriveled face was like a dim piece of drawing paper, and its dense wrinkles made people look a little uncomfortable.

"Hello, please take out the evil weapon from booth 421 and show it to me, I want to buy it."

The tall and thin staff was still busy in front of the computer, and when it heard Chen Xian's voice, it raised its head to look, and when it saw who the person standing in front of the counter was, the expressionless face instantly became nervous.

"You..... Hello! The staff hurriedly got up, and their tone of voice was a little flustered, "You're talking about the evil weapon at booth 421, right?!" I'm going to pick it up and show it to you right now!! ”

"Sorry, thank you." Chen Xian nodded, with a polite smile on his face.

Chen Xian knew that his reputation was not small, especially after the Jiuling Mountain incident, whether it was an alien or an abnormal life, he became extremely jealous of him, but there was one thing he didn't know, maybe he never realized it...... The staff inside the Netherworld were afraid of him a long time ago, and it could even be said that they were more afraid of him than ordinary anomalous beings.

Everyone in the Yin City knows the master.

Of course, it can also be said that nearly ninety percent of the abnormal beings in China know the existence of the "master", and for the predecessors who can shock the heroes with their hands and eyes, these abnormal beings are both respectful and afraid of them, but one thing is undeniable, Ge Ci is much more intimate than most of the "predecessors", perhaps this is also related to Ge Ci's character.

Hit when you say you beat, and scold when you scold.

Alone has a gangster spirit that can't be concealed, but he also has a mentality that many older generations don't have, at least he won't always hold a shelf to make people feel that he is unattainable.

From a certain point of view, the old liar Ge Ci is very down-to-earth, and it seems that even if the years go by, he can't get rid of the smell of fireworks on his body, and his approachability is also the impression that many employees in the yin market have of him...... But there is one thing, no matter how good the old liar is to deal with people, he will always keep a certain distance from others, even with his closest subordinates.

Of course, this sense of alienation does not make people feel offended, because it is very abstract, not because the old liar Ge Ci will alienate others in everything, like ...... It seems that no one can enter his heart, and there will always be an invisible curtain from him.

The life of the old liar was full of joy, and it seemed that he could spend every day of the year laughing and scolding, but those who saw him often felt a strange and complex emotion in him, like some kind of depression that is difficult to describe in words..... It seems that he is not as happy as outsiders see.

Over time, there are more and more people who are familiar with the "master" in the yin market, and more and more people know that the old liar is actually quite lonely, he is not a living human being, but he has the same characteristics as ordinary human beings, although at his life level, there should not be the emotions that these "weak" have, but ...... The kind of despondent loneliness like a lonely old man really made his subordinates feel unspeakably uncomfortable.

This emotion, hidden beneath Ge Ci's smiling face, only disappears when someone appears, and it disappears so completely as if it never appeared.

The person who can influence Ge Ci's mood...... It's Chen Xian.

Although the internal members of the Yin City, like other anomalous beings, have an instinctive fear and vigilance towards a stranger like Chen Xian, the reaction of the old liar Ge Ci makes them have another feeling for Chen Xian, like a target who should be sincerely grateful......

"Hello! This is the evil weapon of booth 421! Outlanders on a rainy night! ”

The tall and lanky staff quickly took the long umbrella, but it was not bare-handed, but wore a pair of rubber gloves with many talismans printed on them, as if they were using them to temporarily block the influence of evil weapons.

Chen Xian thanked him, then took the long umbrella and looked at it carefully.

The handle and the bone of the umbrella seem to be one, and the whole body is made of some unknown wood, and it feels as warm as jade, as if it has been carefully polished and polished by the producer, and it can still reflect a clear figure under the light.

But soon, Chen Xian discovered that this long umbrella was different.

Its umbrella bone is actually different from ordinary umbrellas, it is as wide as a thumb, and a faint black line can be seen about fifteen centimeters above the umbrella handle, and you can feel a bumpy feeling when you touch it carefully.

It seems that the black line is concave, like a hidden dividing line.

"Mr. Chen, it's actually a knife." The staff whispered.

"Knives?"

Chen Xian was stunned for a moment, realized something instantly, and then held the umbrella handle with his hand and rotated it slightly, only to feel that the umbrella handle and the umbrella bone seemed to be separated, and the black line was the boundary between them.

There seems to be some kind of gravitational pull between the umbrella bone and the umbrella handle, as if both sections are equipped with magnets, and the strange sense of absorption makes Chen Xian more and more curious, only to see him hold the umbrella handle and slowly pull it out-

With the cold and loud sound of unsheathing, the blade attached to the umbrella handle was also instantly reflected in Chen Xian's eyes.

The scarlet blade is covered with black markings like clouds, the blade is a meter long but only the width of the index finger, and the thickness is about the same as that of ordinary chopsticks, and the overall appearance looks like a slender steel piece.

The flexibility is insufficient, but the rigidity is more than enough, and when you gently fiddle with the blade, you can still hear the beep of the metal.

"What kind of metal is this made of?" Chen Xian played with this umbrella knife, and there was a rare excitement in his eyes like a child getting a toy.

I have to say that the craftsmanship of this knife is very exquisite, it is like a work of art in the hand, and every detail of the blade and the handle of the umbrella is exquisite to the extreme, and it is not an exaggeration to describe it as natural.

If the first impression of the meat saw is that it is violent and strange, then the first impression left by this umbrella knife on Chen Xian is a certain quiet elegance, and you can feel the nobility from its bones without moving, just like an ancient gentleman walking in a rainy night, even if the rain and wind are raging, it will not affect his unhurried steps at all.

"Specific production materials...... We can't say for sure yet. The staff returned to their positions and skillfully searched the computer for records about this umbrella knife, "Judging from the archives, this evil weapon should have been brought back to China from Liverpool by the old man, but he gave us very little information, only mentioning that the quality of this knife is very good, and the blade is so sharp that it can cut gold and jade." ”

"That's ......" Chen Xian frowned, withdrew the umbrella knife from the scabbard, held it in his hand and played with it for a while, and then returned it to the staff, "This price is the reserve price?" ”

"Yes, the price is low, and the discounted price is 1,800 yuan." The staff nodded and carefully took the umbrella.

"How much discount did you give it?" Chen Xian asked with some pain.

The staff member glanced at the computer screen and said, "Two folds." ”

"It's not ..... to fold Two folds?? Chen Xian's eyes lit up, and the feeling of pain in his flesh was instantly washed away by the words "two folds", "In addition to the discount price, are there any other benefits?" Like a small gift or something? ”

“...... This one doesn't. The corners of the staff's mouth twitched, it was also the first time that someone wanted a small gift at the trade fair, but after thinking about it, Chen Xian was not someone else, his identity was still very special in the yin market, so he said, "We can provide you with free knife maintenance services." ”

"How many years?" Chen Xian asked meticulously.

"For life." The staff replied.

After getting this answer, Chen Xian breathed a sigh of relief, and his expression became a little satisfied.

"If you think it's expensive, I can help you figure it out, after all, the old man ...... over there."

"No need." Chen Xian interrupted the staff's words, and the expression on his face was a little embarrassed, "Although I like cheap things, I don't like to take advantage of them often...... I can afford it at this price, so I should take care of my friend's business. ”

As he spoke, Chen Xian took out the bank card distributed by the Secret Bureau from his wallet and handed it to the staff.

"I didn't have time to go to the money bank to exchange for double coins, can you please help me get it?"

"No problem, no problem! I'll leave this to me! ”

The staff hurriedly said, then glanced at the long umbrella in his hand and asked, "Do you need me to help you wrap it?" ”

"Bag, according to the kind of packaging standard of birthday gifts, remember to tie me a nice bow on it."

"Okay! Wait! I'll go now! ”

After about five or six minutes, the staff came back with a packaged long umbrella and a bank card, and after respectfully handing it to Chen Xian, they gave him a series of proof of purchase of evil weapons in accordance with the rules......

When Chen Xian returned to everyone with a long umbrella in a gift box, they had almost visited the market.

"Boss, you're back!" Lu Yisheng said excitedly, his eyes shining, "I just found an object that suits my heart!" The price is not too expensive! I'm ready to buy it! ”

"Buy it, the discount is quite large, and I won't suffer a loss if I buy it now."

Chen Xian walked as he spoke, and the long gift box was hidden behind him.

When he walked in front of Mr. Skull, Chen Xian stopped, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Chen Xian, what's behind you?" Mr. Skeleton was much taller than Chen Xian, so at a glance he could see the gift box he was hiding behind his back.

Seeing it at a glance, he discovered this "carefully prepared" surprise, and Chen Xian couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, because he felt that he had hidden it well enough.

Chen Xian reluctantly took the gift box in front of him, raised his hand and handed it to Mr. Skeleton.

"What's that?" Mr. Skeleton asked curiously, and after taking the gift box, he didn't rush to open it, but observed the paper box with great interest, "Eat?" ”

Chen Xian sighed, nodded and said.

"Yes, it's all oranges I bought for you."