Feifei wandered around again and came to Xiaoting's bar. As soon as she woke up in the morning, she received a message from Xiaoting, asking her to meet directly at the bar and saying that she wanted to report on her work. Feifei was still very happy, finally there was some movement, hoping to get some good news from Xiaoting.
Feifei arrived early enough, and there was no one in the bar except a clerk who was cleaning. This clerk was the same male clerk that Feifei met last time. After seeing Feifei, this guy pointed to the door of the room deep in the bar, indicating that the boss was there. Feifei came to the door, opened the door, and found that there was a staircase going down. It seemed that there was a basement in the bar.
Feifei walked down the stairs and found that the stairs were much longer than she had imagined. Feifei released her spiritual consciousness and realized that there was a basement here. To be more precise, it should be an underground world. At the bottom end of the stairs, there is an open door. That door is just the entrance to the underground world.
Feifei walked halfway up the stairs and suddenly found that there was also a door here, which was ajar. Because Feifei's mind was entirely focused on the unknown underground world, she even ignored that there was a door here. When Feifei was hesitating whether to enter the door first, someone pushed the door in from the inside. Feifei took a closer look and saw that it was Xiaoting. Xiaoting was also very excited to see Feifei, and shouted to Feifei: "I just heard the footsteps going down the stairs. I guessed that the commander had arrived. Sure enough, the commander arrived so fast!"
"This is here?" Feifei followed Xiaoting into the door and found that there was a long corridor with many symmetrical rooms on both sides.
"Are you surprised? This is where I live, otherwise I wouldn't be able to hang out in Xifeng City." Xiaoting laughed playfully.
Feifei was confused and didn't understand how a long corridor could be related to being in Xifeng City. Xiaoting ignored Feifei's surprise and directly opened one of the doors. What caught Feifei's eyes was a very luxuriously decorated room. Xiaoting pointed to the room and said: "The best wine, safest and most comfortable place in the entire Xifeng City is my place. Many cultivators will choose to come to my place to spend money. Whether it is talking or resting, it is very Convenient and rarely disturbed.”
Feifei became more and more confused. After walking into the room, she discovered that the protective measures in the room were in place. There were various protective circles, which were even more complete than those in many big hotel rooms. Xiaoting looked at Feifei, who was confused, and explained with a smile: "The commander may not know much about Xifeng City. Due to the existence of the Secular Society, inspections here will not have much effect, so Xifeng City is the largest in Lingdu Continent." The black market is located, but most of the transactions are still hidden from the light, so the black market is open in the underground world under the stairs.”
Feifei nodded, expressing understanding, but she still didn't understand, what was the connection between the black market and Xiaoting's place? Thinking of this, Feifei pointed to the room and asked: "Is this equivalent to a secret club for cultivators who go to the black market to trade?"
"That's about it, but Commander, don't underestimate this place. As I said just now, this is Xifeng City, a place that can provide the best drinks. Many cultivators come here because of its reputation." Xiaoting said, She also puffed out her breasts, and it looked like she was very proud.
"Drinks? Can this thing have any effect on cultivators? Or is it that the drinks here are different?" Feifei felt strange at the beginning. Xiaoting had mentioned drinks again and again.
"Commander has never been to West Wind City at first glance. In fact, the drinks we have here are not the kind of drinks provided to mortals. We have a special formula. Unfortunately, the cup I gave you last time, Commander The official didn't drink either, otherwise you would have understood." Xiaoting looked triumphant, and she was quite happy to see Feifei deflated.
Xiaoting led Feifei out of the room and followed the corridor to the innermost room. Feifei saw that Brother Jun had been waiting there for a long time. Xiaoting was still very cautious. After opening all the protective circles in the room, she started to formally communicate with Feifei. It turns out that Xifeng City is different from other cities in Lingdu Continent. The presence of patrols here is very low, which makes Xifeng City in a certain respect a lawless city in Lingdu Continent. However, although the inspection does not matter, in order to save face, most of the transactions here still adopt the underground trading model, and it is really a literal explanation. A huge underground city is really built underground in Xifeng City. However, there are not many entrances to the underground city here, and Xiaoting's bar is one of them, and Xiaoting's main responsibility is to protect the safety of this entrance.
At this point, Feifei understood why she felt a sense of dissonance when she saw Xiaoting for the first time. Although there are many cultivators in Xifeng City, it is rare to see high-level cultivators on the street. However, Xiaoting, an outstanding cultivator in the middle stage of transcending the tribulation, would condescend to devote herself to a small bar. It is indeed a bit strange. Too reasonable. If Feifei were the city manager, he would definitely not turn a blind eye to such a master and would definitely control him. So Feifei asked Xiaoting, is she a member of the Secular Society?
"I would like to join, but it's a pity that they don't want me. The secular world has a bad habit of only accepting descendants from the West Wind Continent, otherwise they must become disciples. Unfortunately, I have a disciple, so I am not qualified." Xiaoting shrugged.
As a master of the Tribulation Stage, Xiaoting is regarded more highly by the Secular Society. Therefore, although she is not a member of the Secular Society, she is still qualified to be a collaborator of the Secular Society. It is impossible for one family to dominate such a huge underground world in West Wind City. Under the initiative of the Secular Association, the underground world has become an underground world for everyone in West Wind City, and all capable people can contribute to it. The secular society not only did not stop it, but also helped. Xiaoting herself is also an outsider. She also came to Xifeng City accidentally when she was wandering around the Lingdu Continent after reaching the end of her training. She felt that this place was very suitable for her, and finally settled down.
"If Xifeng City is the largest underground black market in the Lingdu continent, why have I never heard of it?" Feifei felt very strange. You know, she is a little princess organized by the Chamber of Commerce, and she is quite proficient in business and trade. , but for so many years, she didn’t know anything about it. This is too nonsense.
"It's normal. After all, the light is not visible here, and the secular society does not allow such rumors. Therefore, this so-called largest underground black market is only spread among the cultivators who are engaged in black market transactions." Xiaoting explained.
"Even so, aren't there some chambers of commerce that will participate in the underground black market?" Feifei still refused to give up.
"Of course there is the Chamber of Commerce, but even if the Chamber of Commerce participates, they don't dare to talk nonsense. The Chamber of Commerce organization is not a vegetarian, not to mention that there are inspection agencies watching." Xiaoting snorted, feeling disdainful of the actions of the Chamber of Commerce organizations and inspection agencies. Gu.
Feifei thought about it carefully and roughly understood what Xiaoting meant. In other words, the secular society did not dare to be too arrogant and kept a low profile on this underground black market. The participating chambers of commerce are also enjoying themselves secretly, and no one will deliberately publicize it. If the inspection is triggered, everyone will lose their money. In fact, the inspection team must have known about it, but for the sake of the Secular Association, everyone tacitly understood it and did not use the pole to undermine it. This is a balance, and as long as no one breaks it, this balance will always exist.
Feifei remembered that in the past, Hao Yun had Dahai. When she received the task of cracking down on smuggling channels, Captain Song left the black market as big as Xifeng City alone and let them go to other cities. However, Feifei suddenly had a question, so she asked He said: "Such a big black market exists in Xifeng City, so cultivators from Lingdu Continent should come here to trade. Then there is no possibility that black markets in other cities will survive."
"That's not necessarily true. Although the black market here is huge, it is not friendly to ordinary cultivators. Many cultivators who come here make transactions and once they leave Xifeng City, they are easily targeted by patrols. Waiting for you to return to Lingdu City from Xifeng City Then you will understand." Xiaoting shook her head as she spoke, expressing her disagreement with Feifei's point of view.
After Xiaoting's detailed explanation, Feifei realized that although the patrols in Xifeng City were beyond their control, after leaving Xifeng City, there were patrol spies everywhere, whether the cultivators flew away on their own, or took flying passenger ships or teleportation arrays. As long as they leave West Wind City, the Secular Society will have no way to protect them, and they will have to rely on themselves to seek blessings. Therefore, most cultivators would rather trade in the black markets of other cities, at least not easily being targeted by patrols. The underground black market in West Wind City is mainly focused on large-volume transactions. Buyers have ways to send goods out of West Wind City, but retail is not a feature of West Wind City. Of course, this does not mean that there is no retail. Some cultivators will still choose to trade in West Wind City. However, they cannot leave West Wind City in a hurry. It is best to find a safe place and use the purchased items directly. Therefore, retail sales here are limited to some that can Items for immediate use. And Xiaoting's place is for the business of these cultivators.
There are many types of rooms here, some suitable for cultivation, some suitable for refining weapons and elixirs, and of course, some suitable for entertainment and rest. In short, they are divided into different categories. Cultivators with any needs can find a suitable room when they come here. Go do your own thing. Xiaoting pulled out a bottle of wine from the wine cabinet behind her, poured a glass for Feifei, and handed it over. Feifei took it, looked at it carefully, and smelled it. It felt almost like wine. Xiaoting motioned her to take a sip and try it. Feifei mustered up the courage to take a sip. After drinking the wine, she just felt a little cold, but there was no other abnormality. Then Feifei felt the coldness exploding from her stomach. open. After Feifei took a stimulating breath, she felt that her mind suddenly became much clearer. Even her vision and sense of smell became more sensitive. She could detect many details that she usually didn't pay attention to.
This feeling gave Feifei an unprecedented feeling. Since cultivators are accustomed to using spiritual consciousness to observe the subtle world, it is easy to ignore sensory aspects such as vision. The spiritual tea or some miraculous medicines that cultivators are accustomed to usually use are mostly used to improve their spiritual consciousness. This kind of wine that directly enhances the senses is completely the first time for Feifei to use it, which makes her feel... It's very amazing, to be honest, it feels a bit magical.
"What kind of drink is this? How can it enhance my senses? Logically speaking, doesn't the more you drink, the more confused you become?" Feifei's eyes lit up and she asked.
"Haha, of course this is not the kind of wine that mortals drink. This is wine specially made for cultivators. I don't know exactly how it is made. It is said that it contains the research results of Xifeng Continent's science and technology, probably There is a special substance in wine that can enhance human's five senses. Don't look at this thing, it is very expensive." Xiaoting said with a smile.
"It's indeed very strange, but is this thing good for practice?" Feifei found it interesting, but if it just improves the five senses, it doesn't mean much to cultivators.
"Of course there are benefits. The biggest benefit of this product is that it can enhance people's inspiration. That is, when you have a breakthrough or you are stuck in a certain practice session, it will have wonderful effects after taking it." Xiaoting said.
"You're a bit bragging. I think the biggest advantage of this wine is that it makes you addicted after drinking it, so you can make money easily." Brother Jun, who had been silent, retorted.
After Feifei's careful questioning, she finally understood. This thing may indeed increase inspiration, but it is only useful for low-level cultivators. Even if a high-level cultivator drinks unlimited amounts of it every day, there will be no breakthrough in practice, because this is no longer just based on inspiration. It’s a big problem to solve, so it’s useless whether it’s improved or not. However, although it is not very helpful to practice, this wine is still rarely something that makes cultivators feel happy after drinking it. Unlike many elixirs, drinking too much of this stuff will not affect the body's drug resistance. In other words, you can drink more of this wine. There are not many things that can make cultivators feel happy. Therefore, since this kind of drink was launched in Xifeng City, the market response has been strong, it is often out of stock, and the supply has always been in short supply.
