Suddenly, the feeling in his heart struck again, and in an instant it receded like a tide. Ma Tao shuddered and looked around subconsciously.
Everyone around them has a cunning look on their face, and they all have their own agenda. Even their smiles are very fake. However, it is very difficult to find the truth in a place like the black market.
This feeling of being watched passed by in a flash, but it was indeed real. Whenever this feeling appeared, Ma Tao would subconsciously observe the people around him, but he found nothing every time. Everyone There are no problems, but they are all suspicious.
After pausing for the third time to look around, Ma Tao gave up. In a place like this, there was no chance of finding anyone. If the road conditions were familiar, he could still use terrain like corners, but now he was still the first First time coming to this black market.
Since he couldn't find it, he simply stopped looking and let him follow him. Ma Tao continued to look for clues about Su Lanxi and the three mercenaries, but secretly, he kept a hand on his back. On top of the spear.
Since the last battle in Pat Harbor, Ma Tao has not changed his weapon. He even used this long gun in the fierce battle at the Invincible Hospital. He originally planned to kill Marshall and change it, but unexpectedly, this series of things will happen. Everything has changed, but fortunately, Marshall's bounty was replaced by two cannons, and Xiao Jinzi and Gao Han's tanks were also successfully drilled. In other words, it can be said that the strength has greatly increased, and it is a profit.
The hawking sounds in my ears never stopped, and the owners of each stall were trying their best to sell the goods in their hands.
"Hey! Do you want a gun? We have both fully automatic and semi-automatic."
"Brother! You look good, take two Ant Power Pills."
"Live bait! The best and most obedient live bait, sell it for 10 G!"
In the black market, there are more people buying things than buying things, and many of the people buying things are also here to sell things. Therefore, the exchange of goods is also a kind of business, but Ma Tao, who has experienced the Happy Forest black market, knows that outside Everything you see is the most common and really good stuff. It will not just be placed on this messy ground. The black market must have a high-quality place for those high-end guys to consume.
"Hey! Little brother, do you want live bait? Will you sell it if you pay me?"
Ma Tao was observing several slaves in wooden cages. He looked at each one of them. They all had their heads drooped and looked weak. They were all men. He sighed. There could be no Su Lanxi here. He was about to leave. , a skinny little man like a monkey, shirtless, carrying a double-barreled shotgun, glaring with two round eyes, nodded and bowed, and ran over to greet him with a cheerful smile.
Ma Tao looked at his washboard-like chest, and at the double-barreled shotgun that was difficult for him to hold, and smiled. It was really hard for such a small body to handle such a powerful weapon. If I fire a shot, I'm afraid I won't be able to fall apart.
“The quality of the goods is not good, it’s uncomfortable to look at it”
He smiled, but Ma Tao didn't dare to look down on the skinny little man in front of him, who was as thin as a monkey.
Anyone who can get along in a place like this must have some extraordinary skills. If someone with no skills wants to sell goods, you may have your things stolen without even realizing it.
"See what this says"
Hearing this, the little man raised his head and smiled, then threw the double-barrel shotgun in his hand back, clapped his hands, looked at Ma Tao up and down and said, "You haven't been here long, have you? How many of you will be here?" Those who come here to look for good goods in the second round are not all thinking about picking up cheap ones, nor do they think about how easy it is to pick up such cheap ones."
Yeah!
Ma Tao was stunned by what he said. Although the little skinny monkey spoke with such a serious tone, he was not angry. On the contrary, he felt that this sentence was very reasonable. He rolled his eyes and reached out his hand from his pocket. He took out the box of cigarettes that he found on the boy at the Invincible Hospital last time, took out two cigarettes from it, put one in his mouth, and handed the other to him. This little man who was only a little over one meter saw He blinked, his eyes lit up when he stared, and his mouth clicked.
"Will it?"
Ma Tao looked at him with a smile.
"What's wrong with this?"
This little kid immediately took it and put it on his mouth. He looked around, found a ignition object and lit it. Then he closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Then, he seemed to remember something. , turned around and hid in the tent behind him, and began to greedily inhale the smoke in the air.
Ma Tao laughed at the sight. He was afraid that the smoke would disperse, but he was inhaling it even if he wanted to.
The mellow smell of cigarettes filled this small area. Ma Tao really underestimated the scarcity of this cigarette in the black market. Within two puffs, there were about ten people standing around him, each one sticking out his nose. Sniffing the cigarette in the air, she stared at him without blinking.
Ma Taoxin couldn't tell, these guys wouldn't rob him together, right? There was no way he could withstand so many people rushing forward. But after waiting for a while, although more and more people gathered, these people just looked at him with malicious intent and did not come forward. Ma Tao felt reassured.
It seems that I should be safe in this black market. Things like robbery should not happen. If I think about it carefully, if anyone comes to the black market to buy something, he will be robbed. If this has been going on for a long time, then this black market will not be used. Open, safety is not guaranteed, no one will come at all, but stealing is another matter, stealing and robbing are two different natures. If your things are stolen, it only means that you deserve it, and no one will pity you. , there are even people who will continue to steal from you, but robbing is different. It means bullying people. Bullying people outside is ignored, but here, it means not only bullying people, but also bullying the face of this black market. If you don't take this seriously, the big boss who is planning to build this black market will never coddle you, and your death will definitely be miserable. .
"Hey! Hey! Come on! Come on!"
At this moment, the little man who had already hid in the tent secretly enjoying a cigarette waved to Ma Tao and asked him to come in too.
Ma Tao was worried that he couldn't ask questions in front of so many people. The little man's move was exactly what he wanted, so he walked in.
As soon as those people around saw Ma Tao entering the tent, the cigarettes in the air also entered. Knowing that there were no free cigarettes to smell, they dispersed one by one.
"Um...is there anything else?"
As soon as he entered the tent, the little man was smoking and jumping to look at where Ma Tao kept his cigarettes.
The opportunity has come.
Ma Tao smiled in his heart, his face remained calm, he took a puff of the cigarette in his hand, then took the box of cigarettes in his hand and said with a smile, "I have a full box, why do you still want it?"
The little man was overjoyed when he heard this. He smiled and said hurriedly, "Give me this box of cigarettes. You can choose whatever you want!!!"
As he spoke, he reached out for the cigarette in Ma Tao's hand.
"That's not possible. I'll just give you this box of stock. What can I smoke?"
After Ma Tao finished speaking, he raised his hand. The little man stared at the box of cigarettes with his hands raised, jumped twice more, and finally gave up.
Seeing that he was really out of reach, he looked at him, thought for a moment and said, "What do you think we should do?"
Seeing that he was almost out of cigarettes, Ma Tao didn't say anything. He took out another cigarette from the cigarette case and put it under his nose and smelled it. Seeing that the little man was following suit, he also took the lit cigarette from his mouth. He stopped and smelled it, but the lit cigarette butt was burned, and the cigarette immediately fell to the ground. The little man felt distressed and didn't mind it being dirty. He picked it up and put it in his mouth again, but the cigarette was already burned out, so he took two big puffs. , there was nothing, so he looked longingly at the other cigarette in Ma Tao's hand.
"Is this a pack of cigarettes..."
Ma Tao looked at him and then said, "I can't give it to you."
As soon as he finished the first half of the sentence, the little man's mouth dropped when he heard it. Ma Tao almost thought he was going to cry, but he saw him sitting directly on the ground, as if he had lost something most precious.
"But...I can give you a few more."
As soon as Ma Tao finished speaking the second half of this sentence, the little man who was already sitting on the ground suddenly stood up like a spring. He looked at Ma Tao with bright eyes and nodded repeatedly.
"You must answer me truthfully. If it is true, I will bring it to you next time I come back. But if it is false, you can only smoke it this time."
Under Ma Tao's coercion and inducement, the little man nodded again to show that he understood, but his eyes were still staring at the cigarette in his hand.
"Then can I ask?"
Ma Tao didn't know whether he heard it or not, but that didn't stop him from asking questions.
"Just ask. I've been here since the beginning of this black market. Whatever I know, you can know today."
The little man was very anxious and stared at the smoke.
"May I have your name?"
Ma Tao spoke, and the little man was stunned by his first question.
"ah?"
The little man scratched his head and wondered what kind of problem this was, so he said "Hello"
"What?"
This time it was Ma Tao's turn to be confused. He thought to himself, "I asked you your name, and you asked me how you are. Is this the answer?"
"My surname is Ni, my name is Ni Hao, and I have a younger sister, my name is Ni Ma! Is there any problem?"
Unexpectedly, this little man explained it righteously.
…
It turned out that this was what happened, and Ma Tao was immediately confused by Lei.
"Nihao, let me ask you, do you know a mercenary named Shan Ge?"
After saying this, Ma Tao suddenly realized the power of the name of the little man in front of him.
"Brother Shan?"
Nihao lowered his head and thought for a moment, then touched his head with his hand, thinking carefully.
"They should be three brothers. All three of them have a green skull tattoo."
Ma Tao quickly added another sentence.
After thinking for a while, Nihao completely gave up and said with a frown, "It's not that I don't know. These days, everyone is willing to be called brother, and few people actually become brothers. What kind of brother are you?" He is still the most ordinary mercenary. This... this... there are more than a thousand mercenaries coming and going every day. Isn't this difficult for a human being..."
Ma Tao thought for a while, if it is really so easy to find the mercenary named Brother Shan, then unless he has a big reputation in this circle, it seems that he is just a small role. If he wants to be in such a If you find this person among many mercenaries, unless you happen to meet someone who knows a few of them in this circle, it will be like finding a needle in a haystack.
Thinking of this, Ma Tao changed his words and said, "Let me try another method. Where can I find such mercenaries in this black market?"
"I know this"
This question is so simple, Nihao said quickly.
"where?"
Ma Tao asked.
"It's the largest conjoined tent in Circle 2 of the Black Market. That's where the missions are released. Almost all the mercenaries gather there."
Nihao replied.
"How to go?"
Ma Tao stared into his eyes and said.
"Go out from here and go all the way to the north. The biggest oilcloth tent over there is that group of guys. They are all very poor and want to save face. They only have a few bucks to buy things, but they still want good products. Keep them locked up."
After Nihao finished speaking, he didn't forget to make up a few words about the mercenaries. It was obvious that he didn't like to see those mercenaries.
Ma Tao smiled and slowly put down the hand holding the cigarette. Ni Hao took it in one hand and was ecstatic after getting it. He was happy for a while and then waited for Ma Tao to ask the next question. But I didn't forget that Ma Tao still had half a box.
"I'm asking you, is the live bait you see outside the whole black market all about?"
Ma Tao took out another one and held it in his hand.
"How can it be"
Ni Haoyi Le, then said, "The ones you see outside are all those who have surrendered. Those who have not surrendered, and some of them are particularly good. Naturally, they will not be displayed outside. They are all locked up in the underground imperial city of the black market. Inside, There are at least a few hundred stubborn ones.”
Underground imperial city?
Ma Tao frowned, "Where is the underground imperial city?"
"The so-called Imperial City is naturally a place for enjoyment. The people there are all powerful men and rich and powerful tycoons. They eat, drink and have fun all day long. The Imperial City is just one circle, and it is also where the entire black market is. In the management center, they also help tame live bait, train deadpools, and interrogate information. Of course, these all cost money. No matter what you do there, you need money. The slave live bait outside is all inside. The remaining bargains and high-end goodies are all in the underground imperial city."
Nihao knew that Ma Tao had just arrived here not long ago, so naturally he didn't know about this underground imperial city, so he explained it in detail.
Ma Tao frowned as he listened. Such a place must be heavily guarded. It would be impossible to sneak in quietly. He couldn't help but worry secretly in his heart. He didn't know that Su Lan had disappeared for three days. Was he in that underground imperial city in the past?
"What? You want to enter the imperial city?"
As if he saw the distress on Ma Tao's face in front of him, Nihao pulled out a small stool from the side, then placed it on top, and said with a smile, "If you want to enter the underground imperial city, it's no use if you don't have tens of thousands of G." I think, without that identity, there is no way to get in."
After saying this, Ni Hao sat there with her short and thin legs crossed. She picked up the cigarette and imitated Ma Tao's previous behavior, put it under her nose and smelled it vigorously. Then she sighed, "It smells so good." !”
"Do you have a way to get in?"
Ma Tao looked at him and knew that this short, goblin-like man must have some way to be so calm and composed.
"This is the way to go..."
When Ni Hao heard this, he smiled and looked up at the whole box of cigarettes in Ma Tao's hand, with a look of greed in his eyes.
"I remind you to think clearly. Now, you only need to say something to get several cigarettes. If I use this box of cigarettes to go to someone else in exchange for the qualification to enter the imperial city, how confident do you think I can be?"
Ma Tao sneered. He was counting on this box of cigarettes to clear the way. If he gave it to him, wouldn't it be too cheap for him? Besides, he didn't know how this Nihao could help him enter the underground imperial city and settle down. Unsafe or something like that.
"I don't think you can"
Nihao blinked, then glanced at Ma Tao and said with a smile.
"goodbye!"
Ma Tao also showed no regrets. He stretched out his hand to open the tent curtain and was about to go out. He had already reached the door in two steps, and he could go out again in one step. This was a step that showed no regrets. He was so anxious that his face was full of anxiety. Panicked, he stood up from the bench like lightning and hugged Ma Tao's thigh that had not yet stepped out.
"No, no, no! I have a way!! I have a way!!"
Ma Tao's leg was held tightly in the arms of the one-meter-tall Nihao, and he closed his eyes and shouted anxiously, fearing that he would just run away.
This Nihao only has one cigarette in his hand so far. It's enough to do anything, but it's gone after two puffs. If Ma Tao is let go, cigarettes, a scarce commodity that only circulates within a circle, will be in short supply. If you lose this opportunity, where can you go to find it?
Ma Tao didn't really want to leave, but if he didn't leave decisively enough, he would be very passive in the future. The current result was exactly what he wanted.
"Have you figured it out now?"
Ma Tao put down the hand that was about to lift the door curtain and turned around to look down at the koala-like Nihao.
"I think! Think! Think about it! Think about it!"
Nihao answered quite simply, without hesitation at all.
"Okay! Let go of me first and go back to your seat."
As soon as Ma Tao finished speaking, he saw Ni Hao rush back to his little stool and sit down obediently. His movements were as standard as those of a primary school student.
"Tell me, how can you bring me into that underground imperial city?"
Ma Tao walked back slowly, and then took out another cigarette. Ni Hao quickly caught it with a smile and put it together with his.
"Actually, the boss of my shop is a rich man. I look after the shop for him. I'm also related to him. He enjoys it in the Imperial City every day. As for me, I look after the shop for him. The reason why people dare to mess with me in the black market is precisely because they have contributed a lot of money to the black market. Once someone bullies us, the black market can deal with it."
Speaking of this, Nihao seemed to be very proud, and even patted his washboard-like chest. Ma Tao was really afraid that he would collapse his chest with these two pats.
"I asked you how you can take me into the imperial city."
Ma Tao frowned, narrowed his eyes, and sounded a little impatient. He wanted to find Su Lanxi as soon as possible, who would want to listen to his nonsense.
"Listen to me and continue speaking."
Ni Hao looked at him. He didn't get angry because of the cigarettes and continued, "There will be some new live baits delivered tonight. I need to send them to the Imperial City for training. You can follow me or go in."
Ma Tao said nothing, stared at Nihao's eyes for a while, and suddenly smiled.
"Sending it to you tonight?"
Ma Tao asked.
"Look, you still don't believe it. Although we don't have tens of thousands of G status, we don't need status to send slaves who need training."
Seeing that Ma Tao didn't believe it, Ni Hao quickly explained.
"Is it?"
Ma Tao's eyes turned cold and he turned to leave again.
"Okay, okay! I was wrong!"
Nihao quickly saved one of Ma Tao's thighs and apologized profusely.
"I am a person who will never give a third chance."
Ma Taoli ignored him and continued walking out with the nun on his lap.
"Okay! The live bait is already with me, I can take you there now!!! Go now!!"
Nihao's words really made Ma Tao stand up.
To be honest, Ma Tao just realized that this little kid would not cooperate with him so easily at night. He must have another purpose, so he blew him up. Unexpectedly, there was an unexpected surprise. The live bait in Nihao's mouth had actually arrived. , which actually left me with a lot of time.
"Are you serious?"
Ma Tao was doubtful and stared at Nihao on his lap with doubtful eyes.
"It's absolutely true! It's in my tent!! I promise! You can see it when you lift the curtain yourself!!!"
Nihao was really afraid that Ma Tao would walk away, so she held on to his thigh and wouldn't let go no matter what.
After taking a look at the furnishings in the tent, Ma Tao found five square boxes covered by black cloth, which were quiet and silent. .
Ma Tao glanced at Nihao on his lap again, and seeing that there was no other reaction from him, he carefully pulled off the black cloth.
The light in the tent was pretty good. As soon as the large black cloth fell to the ground, Ma Tao's pupils shrank and his eyelids trembled.
Five brand new wooden cages appeared in front of Ma Tao. These cages were much smaller than those that Ma Tao had seen outside before. There were actually teenage children lying inside. Twenty-three out of ten, the youngest is about ten years old. There are exactly five children in five cages. They are all girls. Their clothes are very neat. However, these five children are actually lying in the cage at this moment. The lower parts were all in deep sleep.
"You...catch these kids..."
Ma Tao once again experienced the ruthlessness and indifference of the black market. It would not be like this without transactions. No matter how big the matter is, it has nothing to do with these children.
"You don't understand this. These are child brides. They can be sold for a lot of money. When they grow up, they will definitely give birth to sons. Many people point to them to continue the family line."
Nihao was still holding Ma Tao's thigh. When he saw the children about the same size as himself in these cages, he smiled, with the light of money in his eyes.
"But they are still children..."
Ma Tao wanted to save these children, but his hand froze as soon as he stretched it out.
I and Su Lanxi have not been saved and their whereabouts are unknown. If I save these five children now, what will happen next? What to do then? What should I use to raise them? If any of these children were not transported from thousands of miles away, they might not even be able to remember where their home is.
Kindness can sometimes be powerless...
