Chapter 4: Blessings and Misfortunes (I)
"Why are you here?"
Looking at Lei Luo running over sweating profusely, Ye Zizhong, who had been waiting impatiently, looked annoyed: "I'm ready to close the stall!"
"Sorry for the delay!"
Lei Luo explained apologetically, and casually handed over a Blood Qi Pill. Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info
Ye Zizhong took it with a slightly gloomy expression: "You know that the master of the back kitchen of the Martial Arts Academy has always looked at me unpleasantly, and if I delay for so long, I will definitely not agree to let me go to the early cultivation tomorrow morning......"
"Alright, alright!"
Lei Luo had a headache when he saw Ye Zizhong's bitter face.
If he wasn't really short of money, he wouldn't have cooperated with this guy who cares more than a woman.
But today is indeed a bit of a loss, who would have thought that iron gall would be so difficult to crack, it would take him a day and a night's effort.
Now, not only did I miss a day's work, but I almost delayed the black market once a month.
Perfunctory chattering leaves, Lei Luo didn't stop at all, took out two empty cold jade bottles from his arms and put them in front of the stall, and then looked around.
It was a rather secluded alley, and it was not dark at this time, but the sides of the alley were already full of stalls, and even oil lamps had been lit.
Due to its proximity to Yunmeng Daze, Linze City gathers a large number of foreign warriors every day.
These people are either preparing to enter Daze for an expedition, or they have already returned from an expedition.
In short, they often carry heavy treasures on their bodies.
With treasures, there will naturally be disputes, and revenge, assassination, and black eating happen here almost every day.
Many discarded treasures were reluctant to be discarded, so they were disposed of through black market channels.
The Chongyun Lane black market where Lei Luo is located is the only and largest black market in Linze City.
Here, no matter the elixir, the soldiers, and even many secret martial arts techniques, alchemy, and the notes of the alchemists, can be bought.
Of course, Lei Luo, who lacks money and has blue eyes, doesn't have the strength to sell these things - he sells masks!
The old spreads were filled with all sorts of masks, all of which, without exception, were large enough to cover the entire face.
The black market is not visible, and the warriors who come here to trade naturally do not want to be discovered.
So his business has been pretty good for a year, even if it is not as good as Yun Ji's salary, at least it can help him solve a lot of problems.
"Speaking of which, Lei Luo, I think it's time for us to think about redistributing our income!"
"This year, in order to make masks, I was reprimanded by the master a lot, but I could only get 30% of my income!"
"And you, just keep a stall for one night, take seventy percent!"
Ye Zizhong looked like he was in a hurry to leave just now, but at this time, he was rambling around Lei Luo.
Lei Luo's eyes widened, and he sneered: "Okay, then I will give you half of the income in the future, but the Blood Qi Pill will be gone!"
Ye Zi reopened his mouth and said angrily: "One Blood Qi Pill in half a month is only enough for me to cultivate for two nights!"
"It's better than nothing, don't be too greedy!"
Lei Luo sat in front of the stall without fear, and he was not worried about Ye Zi turning his face again.
The Blood Qi Pill is not expensive, you can buy one for ten taels of silver, and you can afford it with a little bit of wealth.
However, precisely because it is the most commonly used elixir for martial artists to practice, Dantang often starts selling only one bottle.
Want to buy one or two?
Sorry, not for sale!
If Lei Luo hadn't had Lin Bo's help and bought it from Yunji's big customer channels, he would only be able to buy one bottle with his salary.
The young man in front of him, who was not a few years older than him, couldn't even afford to buy it.
Seeing his face, Ye Zi's angry lips trembled, and he scolded: "I know you, Lao Tzu has also poured blood mold for eight lifetimes." When I was in the martial arts academy, I was forced by you to open a small stove, and I finally managed to get out of school, and now I am being exploited by you again......"
"If you don't want to cooperate, then you can shoot it up. ”
Lei Luo smiled for a long time.
Of course, he doesn't want to lose the opportunity to make money, but if he doesn't suppress Ye Zizhong, who knows what kind of moth this guy will have.
A poor boy with no money and no talent, in order to learn martial arts secretly, he endured bullying by the master master in the back kitchen of the martial arts academy for three years.
Just this kind of forbearance, Lei Luo is ashamed of himself.
Seeing that Lei Luo's oil and salt did not enter, Ye Chong knew that there would be no results if he continued to entangle, so he had to leave in a huff.
Lei Luo secretly breathed a sigh of relief, looked at his departing back, and wondered in his heart: "Why did this guy suddenly put forward conditions? Could it be that he has already opened up the second meridian?"
He never believed that Ye Zizhong's temptation was untargeted, and the most likely thing was that he wanted to use this as an excuse to let himself give him a few more Blood Qi Pills.
It's a pity that twenty Blood Qi Pills are not enough even for himself, how can he give them to him!
"Martial Arts ......"
Lei Luo sighed wistfully, if it weren't for this change in his family, he would probably still be practicing carefree in the Martial Academy at this time!
"Two masks!"
Just as I was sighing, someone was standing in front of the stall.
Lei Luo suddenly changed to a smiling face: "One fifty wen, two one tael, you put it away!"
As the sky gets darker, people gradually start to move around the deserted black market.
Lei Luo, who was located at the mouth of the alley, was also busy, and the thoughts just now had already dissipated without a trace like a breeze blowing through the alley.
As it approached midnight, three boys and girls of seventeen or eighteen years old came from a distance, their white samurai robes reflecting their heroic spirits.
Especially the girl who is surrounded by two teenagers like a moon and stars, a pair of black eyes like stars in the night sky, between smiles, people can't help but be addicted.
"Xinyue, what do you have to do on the black market? Although the weapons here are cheap, they will not be seen in the end. ”
The young man on the left glanced at the dark alley vigilantly, and the oil lamp not only failed to illuminate the alley, but became more and more mysterious.
The girl smiled slightly, and was about to explain, but the young man on the right was already disdainful: "What if you can't see the light? As long as you can buy a suitable weapon, it's a big deal to ask the master of Yunji to reforge it, who can recognize the makeover?"
"Gao Chao, if you're scared, go back, Xinyue is rarely interested in coming out once, don't spoil the fun here!"
"Chen Xiang, what are you talking about? I'm afraid of these unsightly guys? Go and go, whoever is afraid of whom!"
Gao Chao was furious, this damn Chen Xiang always lost face in front of his sweetheart.
Ask Master Yun Ji to change his appearance, and the cost is not as cost-effective as rebuilding a soldier.
But at this time, he couldn't say this in front of his sweetheart, and in a hurry, Gao Chao strode ahead: "Xinyue, don't worry, I will never let anyone offend you!"
Chen Xiang was not to be left behind, patted his chest and promised: "I have some experience in identifying weapons, and I will definitely help you pick a weapon to take advantage of later!"
Feng Xinyue smiled gratefully and said, "Superb, Chen Xiang, I chose to come to the black market to buy weapons and equipment this time, and it was also to prepare for the trial in three days! Although everyone's strength is not weak, after all, if we fail in the first trial, not only will the teaching and training be disgraced, but even we will be despised in the academy!"
"In half a year, it will be the time for the Qing government to select apprentices, if you can't get the recommendation of the martial arts academy, it's not easy to get the qualifications to run for the election!"
"So, buy some handy gear as much as you can, at least be prepared!"
Gao Chao and Chen Xiang nodded in unison, and agreed in unison: "What Xinyue said makes sense!"
The two of them were quite surprised at the moment, they had expressed the idea of forming a team a few days ago, but Feng Xinyue was still noncommittal.
Hearing her say this at this time, it was obvious that she was already planning to team up with them.
Although neither side is willing to involve the other, compared to Feng Xinyue looking for others to cooperate, it is naturally the current situation that makes them feel more at ease.
The two glanced at each other, and said in a deep voice: "According to the regulations of the Martial Arts Academy, in the assessment and trial, each student can bring one foreign aid, Xinyue, your foreign aid is wrapped up in me!"
"Why? Although your Gao family is rich, but my Chen family started with martial arts, in terms of force, my Chen family has an innate martial artist, does the Gao family have it?"
Chen Xiang stopped and sneered, "Even if you have opened up the fifth meridian, you are not my opponent, right?"
"You!"
Gao Chao's face turned blue, and he was about to refute, Feng Xinyue had already smiled and said: "The two of you have good intentions, Xinyue has a heart, but I already have a suitable foreign aid partner for this trip, so I won't trouble the two of you!"
Gao Chao and Chen Xiang glared at each other angrily, snorted coldly and turned their heads.
The three of them walked to the entrance of the alley, and asked Feng Xinyue curiously: "Xinyue, do you plan to let the family send masters from Qinghe Daling?"
In terms of strength, the Feng family from Feng Xinyue is far above the Gao Chen family, but the foundation of the Feng family is not in Linze City, so the two of them will work so hard to find foreign aid.
Hearing Gao Chao's question, Chen Xiang was also a little curious.
Qinghe Daling is thousands of miles away from Linze City, although in the eyes of powerful warriors, this distance is nothing, but after all, it is still too far.
Unless the Feng family can send an innate martial artist over, it is just a small trial, and such a big move will inevitably make a big fuss.
Feng Xinyue didn't answer them immediately, but looked at the alley, and when she saw the figure of the young man busy in front of the stall, her beautiful eyes lit up sharply, and she said with a smile: "I didn't inform the family of this trial, he's the foreign aid I'm looking for!"
The two of them looked over together, and they couldn't help but lose their voices: "He?"
"Relo?"