More than an hour later, as agreed yesterday, Gollini and Reese appeared at the Mystery Lock Tavern in the docklands, just across the street from the Dragon's Tooth Tavern, and they chose the fifth table on the left after entering the door, which was indeed empty, and after asking for two bottles of "Agni", they began to talk aimlessly in their language.

Fano had been wandering the Dragon Avenue for a long time, and the Golden Needle Society had been keeping an eye on the mysterious Etta merchant these days, so the rest of the matter was much easier. Fano made his purpose simple and clear: he was willing to pay a certain price to get the help of the Golden Needle Society. The Golden Needle then designated the Mystery Lock Tavern as the meeting place for the two parties.

The Mystery Lock Tavern is the second largest tavern in the Dragon's Quarter, but it can't be compared to the Dragon's Tooth Tavern in terms of exterior and interior decoration, and its scale is relatively small, so it has less traffic than the Dragon's Tooth Tavern. Its owner didn't really care about that, though. Golini had already understood when he came in that the Golden Needle Society didn't need to make a lot of money from this tavern, it was more like a place with a special purpose, and selling shochu, tea, and snacks to make a profit was just an additional function of it.

The biggest difference between the mystery lock and the dragon's tooth is that there is no open wine table, and there is no wine ring for many people to gather for fun, here are independent wine tables, and the wine table is separated by elm boards painted with various patterns, forming one small compartment after another, providing customers with a certain private atmosphere, which is more suitable for secret negotiations and transactions. Of course, if necessary, Mystery Lock has also prepared private rooms for customers to do more private things.

The tavern is divided into two parts, above ground and underground, with the underground being the dueling arena, but there have been few shows lately, and a few days before and after the day of the dragon's face, the cabinet announced a temporary ban on bloody games. There are three floors on the ground, each with a circular corridor to look down, and when you look down at the corridor on the third floor, you can see that the wine tables on the first floor are connected together, cleverly forming a shape that resembles a lock. But that's not all there is to the name of the Mystery Lock Tavern. In each compartment formed by the elm planks, either on the elm planks or on the wine table, you can see a delicately constructed copper lock, and there is a drawer on the side of the wine table, which contains some commonly used lock-picking tools, and it is said that if customers can use these tools to open the copper lock without causing any damage, then they can enjoy great discounts, and even get free service (harmony). A well-known rumor in the docklands is that the Mystery Lock Tavern has recruited a lot of talent for the Golden Needle Society, and opening the Mystery Lock is just one of many tests. The Golden Needle Society is not a thief's guild, they need all kinds of talents. The Mystery Lock Tavern offers an opportunity for those special talents who want to get the attention of the Golden Needle Society or join the Golden Needle Society. Gollini believes that the Golden Procux will also be looking for the talent needed in the underground dueling arena.

The brass lock of the compartment where Gollini and Reese were located was embedded in the wine table, and it was easy for Gollini to open it, but he didn't need to show any skill here, and the last time he was bored and had slipped into the gold needle in someone else's pocket, he had already caused trouble for himself and his companions. He and Reece chatted in Eta without a word, talking about trivial business matters, which would be normal if anyone could understand them in this place.

They didn't have to wait too long, but a small, obscene-looking man walked up to them, snapped his fingers, and said with a grin: "The two friends are really punctual, this is a very good habit." ”

The little man's outfit was tattered and dirty, and he didn't look at all like a representative of the dragon's most powerful gang. Golini noticed that the man had come down from the third floor, and that he was basically from the Golden Needle Society. He stood up and replied with a smile in Xianglong's language: "Greetings to Golini, this is Reese, my good business partner. Reece nodded, but didn't stand up.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, I'm a stranger to many people, but my name is well known. You can call me the Golden Mouse. Occasionally, I'll meet with some important guests at Mysterylock to discuss something interesting, such as an agreement with the two of you. ”

It does look like it. Golini has seen many strange creatures, one of which is the nezumi, and this golden rat is a replica of the nezumi if he also has that kind of hard, thick fur on his face. Thankfully, he doesn't have the foul smell of a nezumi.

Gollini pointed to the seat opposite, and the Golden Mouse sat down, and then he poured a cup of "fire" for the Golden Rat. This kind of soju is famous in Wangdu, but there are still some differences between this and the Dragon's Tooth Tavern, and the taste is stronger, which Golini doesn't like very much.

"Ah, how difficult the world is, I believe both of you know it, the disaster of Longyan has unfortunately befallen you, this is terrible, I don't know how long we poor people have to live. So we should cherish the time and clarify what we need from each other as soon as possible. The Golden Mouse said so, but Gollini didn't see any sadness on his face, but Gollini liked the opening line, and it was always easier to get straight to the point.

"It's shocking, we were looking forward to the festival. Gollini looked at the golden mouse with regret.

"Who isn't, I see countless Gentile dignitaries coming to the dragon these days, and filling all our rooms to the brim. But God's meaning is difficult for us mortals to grasp. I've heard from my friends that the two caravans need a little service (harmony) from us, and are willing to pay for it. Needless to say, both of us are experts in business, so I would like to hear how you would like us to make this good deal. With that, he raised his glass and gently touched it with his customers.

"We were interested in a guy but didn't know how to find him. We have heard about the great power of your association and would like to receive your help. ”

"Help, hehe, maybe we should call it 'business'. Of course, we love to help each other. ”

"This person is one who has recently become famous, a black warrior, Naku, who recently defeated Xin Gang, the king of duelings, in the dueling arena of the Dragon's Tooth Tavern. ”

"Naku, we know him. He has great fighting skills and surprisingly special abilities. The golden mouse looked at Gollini with an unpredictable look in his little eyes, just like his smiling expression, and the crooked corners of his mouth always looked mocking.

"Exactly. He is strong, and our caravan needs to hire such a strong man. Gollini did not know whether this was convincing or not, and explained: "Friend, you know that in business, we occasionally run into some annoying people who cause us problems, and we have to think of some special ways to solve them. We've had some people who seemed powerful before, but none of them could compare to this black man who could do some incredible things. The duel with Xin Gang, we happened to be on the spot, and it was really an eye-opener for us. In short, our request is: you will find him for us, and then we will hire him. Of course, we will offer a reasonable price to repay your service (harmony). ”

The golden mouse cracked his mouth and smiled, "It's a coincidence, we're looking for him." He seemed to be deliberately hiding from something. We also feel very strange, what is there to fear from a warrior as powerful as him?"

Golini and Reese glanced at each other.

"Could it be that the people of the Overlord Martial Arts are planning to avenge their ace samurai? Rumor has it that several martial arts are trying to sign a contract with Naku. Golini let bewilderment overflow from his pretty blue eyes.

"There is such a saying. Obtaining Naku's martial arts has a considerable chance to challenge the position of the overlord martial arts. ”

"That's why those martial arts have commissioned you to find Naku, I guess that's it, right?" Gollini sighed sadly, "Looks like we've met a rival. ”

"It's like this. The golden mouse fiddled with the brass lock on the table, and a golden needle suddenly appeared in his hand, and in the blink of an eye, the lock was opened. "My favorite style is simple and straightforward, and I actually quite appreciate the clean and neat style of this black samurai. If someone like him is hiding from something around the bend, there must be a reason. ”

Gollini looked even more confused, and Reece was expressionless. This remark seemed a little abrupt.

"Normally, we accept commissions like this. But the Golden Needle Club is not an ordinary brokerage office, and it is not just a place where you can happily sign an agreement for a little money. We are conditional. Golden Rat stared sharply at his two clients. "Two friends, I hope we can come to an agreement in a very honest atmosphere, and I'm sure both of you think the same way. So I need to know the real reason why you are looking for him. ”

Golini's blue eyes sank deep into his sockets, and a helpless expression appeared on his face. "Obviously, your association does not believe in us, and we have high expectations for you, which is a pity. ”

"We gather information throughout Dragon City, and we even spend money to buy it, and if it's worth that price, we'll pay that price. The golden mouse raised his hand, and the golden needle suddenly disappeared again, as if it had never appeared. "Sometimes, information is more important than money. It's not that we don't know anything about the two friends, we have some information, so I'm willing to make an agreement with both of you, and your caravan, that we can charge little or no commission fee, depending on how important the information you provide, and if you will, then we may be able to sign a commission agreement soon. ”

"Our caravan needs a competent man, and that's the real reason we're looking for Naku. If we don't get Naku, we'll consider other candidates. Gollini pursed his lips, stood up, and walked away as if he couldn't talk.

"It seems that the two friends are not as sincere as they seem. The Golden Mouse also stood up, his height only reaching Golini's chin, but his expression was the taller one. "I'm sure both of you are well aware that you won't find a bigger and more effective information network in the dragon. If the two of us are going to continue working together, we can sit down and talk about it again. ”

This is not boasting. He was telling the truth. If you're looking for someone or something in a dragon, there's really no better option than the Golden Needle.

Golini was silent for a moment, as if contemplating. The Golden Rat fiddled with the copper lock with interest, waiting for his next reaction.

"If you can promise to find Naku within three days, then we are willing to sign an agreement with you, and you will have that information when we meet Naku. ”

The Golden Mouse burst out laughing, as if it were a joke that made him laugh. "I must admit that both of you are very interesting, but I also want to remind you that this is in the Mystery Lock Tavern, the territory of the Golden Needle Society. ”

Gollini could feel the atmosphere around him suddenly tense, and there was an invisible sense of oppression in the air. Even though he couldn't see anything abnormal, the sensation was very palpable. His partner was the sharper one, and he could already feel Reese's nervousness, and Reese tensed up, doing so whenever he was in danger.

Gollini raised his hand and snapped his fingers, and there was a subtle "click" around him, and something like a metal buckle was snapped up or opened. Everything didn't seem to change, but the Golden Mouse's eyes narrowed, and his whole body went into a state of high alert.

Of course, the golden mouse is familiar with the "click" sound, and the secret here is not difficult for Gorini, and the mechanism of the mystery lock has been solved.

As soon as Golini touched the copper lock, he knew that the locks in each compartment on the first floor were connected to other mechanisms, and once the mechanisms on the locks here were touched, most of the other places would receive a signal to warn them. This is an extremely elaborate and intricate arrangement, and only a very good lockpicking expert can remove this mechanism while cracking the mystery of the compartment.

These seemingly redundant settings are naturally deliberately laid by the Golden Needle, which can test the top Trap Masters. It's time to show some abilities so you can avoid bigger trouble. The Golden Needle Society now knows that he is a true expert, and that his skills are as good as theirs.

"That's it, we've made it clear, and if you can accept such conditions, we can sign the agreement now. Gollini smiled, easing the tension that was about to erupt.

The Golden Mouse's tense body seemed to relax as well, and he stared intently at Golini's hand, "The real reason why you are looking for Naku, and your true identity, we are asking for this information." This allows the delegation agreement to be signed immediately. ”

Gollini chuckled, "That's no problem, as long as we can see Naku, of course, it has to be alive." In three days, I'm sure you can do it. ”