The bookstore owner and Skidor were stunned, and turned to look at Qian Hai at the same time. Skiduo hurriedly handed the communication stone in his hand to Qian Hai, "Of course, of course, guest, take a look, this is a really good thing!"
Qian Hai took the communication stone and opened the tamperer: 'Communication crystal: a rare communication equipment jointly created by dwarves and goblins. Similar communication crystals can ignore most interference within a range of 10,000 kilometers. '
'10,000 kilometers? ! This range is enough for use at sea! And the material is pretty good too. Qian Hai nodded expressionlessly, looked at Skiduo and asked, "How much are you going to sell it for?"
"300 gold coins, 6 pieces for a total of 300 gold coins. Such a good thing is a good deal!" Skiddow said.
"Oh, thank you," Qian Hai put the communication stone back on the table, "You continue."
Seeing Qian Hai turning around and about to go back, Skiduo said anxiously: "Sir, how much money can you pay?"
Qian Hai turned around and said, "This thing is quite useful to me, but the price you mentioned is more expensive than the communication equipment on the market, so why should I buy this?"
Skidor gritted his teeth and said, "240 gold coins, 240 gold coins from the main office, right?"
"It's too expensive," Qian Hai shook his head, "You and I both know that if I don't buy this thing, I'll basically lose it. And I don't want to overprice you. Just make less and don't lose." ”
"Skidow," said the bookstore owner, "this customer has a point."
"Okay," Skidor sighed helplessly, "160 gold coins, really can't be less. This is really a high-quality communication stone in Rock City."
"Okay," Qian Hai nodded: "But I have a condition. You have to take us to the underground black market."
"Is this your first time in the core area?"
"Skidow!" the bookstore owner immediately shouted sternly: "Don't ask about things you shouldn't know!"
'Hey, this bookstore owner doesn't look like an ordinary person. No wonder such a small bookstore can be opened diagonally opposite the school gate in the East District. Qian Hai looked at Skiduo calmly, "You just need to answer whether you agree or not."
Skidor nodded, "Okay, I agree to your terms, but I will only take you to the door. It costs money to enter the underground black market."
At this time, An Xiu walked out with Sister Nuo holding a few books, "Boss, how much do these books cost?"
"A total of 96 gold coins."
An Xiu paid the money to the bookstore owner and looked at Qian Hai, "What were you talking about just now?"
"I found an interesting place," Qian Hai smiled and said, "Let's go to the underground black market."
"But you haven't paid yet." Skidor said hurriedly.
Qian Hai took out a bag of gold coins and weighed them, "I'll give them to you when we get there."
The underground black market is a gray trading place that is no worse than the auction house in the core area. Especially during the auction conference, the business in the underground black market is also extremely hot. This is no secret to people in the core area. The specific location is at the junction of the South District and the East District.
It's just that because the identities of sellers in the black market are complicated and the origins of most of the things sold are unknown, senior appraisers will basically not lower their status to come here.
And in the underground black market, there are indeed many things that have no apparent value on the surface, but are rare items. That's why there are a group of people like Skidoo who want to make a living in the underground black market by relying on their eyesight.
But how can these people compare to the professional appraisers at the auction house? To put it bluntly, most of the money they make in the underground black market relies on luck.
On the way, Skiduo and Qian Hai briefly talked about the rules of the underground black market. The first is that you cannot ask about the origin of black market products, only the price. The second rule is that all transactions are in cash only and no returns or exchanges are allowed after the transaction is completed.
The entrance fee to enter the underground black market is 20 gold coins per person, and there is no time limit. When everyone enters the underground black market, the people in the black market will give each person a mask and a black robe to prevent others from exploring.
If you want to sell things in the black market, you must apply to the black market separately and pay a minimum daily venue rent of 300 gold coins.
At the entrance of the black market, Qian Hai paid Skiduo 160 gold coins, gave three communication stones directly to An Xiu and the others, then paid an admission fee of 80 gold coins, and took everyone into the deep basement.
When Qian Hai and others, dressed in black robes and masks, walked out of the long and narrow stone staircase, an extremely wide underground square appeared in front of them. In the dim light, black robes flowed back and forth unusually quietly.
The layout of the entire black market is a ring. The outer ring is filled with street stalls next to each other, and the inner ring is made up of square huts in a circle.
Qian Hai and the others walked silently among the crowd, looking at the various products around them from time to time. Almost everything is sold here except living people. Several times An Xiu wanted to go over and ask about the price, but Sister Nuo stopped her. She asked everyone to find out what was going on here first.
After walking about half of the black market, Qian Hai accidentally noticed a long, worn-out wooden stick less than 2 meters long in the corner of a street stall. It seemed that tiny energy particles were leaking out of it.
At this time, Lao Bai came over and whispered: "Qianhai, have you seen that wooden stick? It seems a little special."
Qian Hai nodded slightly, stepped forward and asked, "Can you show me that stick?"
The stall owner didn't say anything. He reached out and picked up the stick and handed it to Qian Hai.
'Sure enough, there is a hidden seal inside. The tamperer who opened Qianhai took the wooden stick: "Emerald Bamboo Staff: A bamboo staff made of 300-year-old jade bamboo, which contains a lot of life energy." '
'This bamboo stick is just right for Lao Bai! As I thought before, isn't this a good place for me to make a fortune! ? Qian Hai took the wooden stick and asked, "How can I sell this wooden stick?"
"1 purple gold."
"It's too expensive," Qian Hai shook his head slightly, "Can we negotiate the price?"
"Yes," the stall owner said solemnly, "but a reminder, this is one of the largest underground black markets in the world, and there is nothing at ordinary prices. If the price is too different from your psychological price, don't waste everyone's time."
"Okay," Qian Hai asked in accordance with the principle of cutting the price in half, "Can 500 gold coins be enough?"
The stall owner hesitated and said, "800 gold coins, take it."
"Let's say 700," Qian Hai said tentatively: "This is the highest price I can pay. I'm not too sure about this thing. No matter how much the money is, the risk is too high."
"make a deal."
Qian Hai paid the other party 700 gold coins and walked away. After walking for a while, Qian Hai turned back and asked: "Old Bai, are you good at using bamboo sticks?"
Lao Bai was stunned, "The most suitable weapon for the ancient boxing skills passed down in my family is the staff."
"Haha, isn't this a coincidence~" Qian Hai laughed softly.
An Xiu stared at Qian Hai in disbelief, "You mean, you bought a wooden staff for 700 gold coins?!"
