Chapter 35 Black Market
This nightgown is not cheap, the fabric alone costs ten taels of silver.

And this needs to be done in secrecy.

Xu Qiuyue didn't want to let others know, so she had to make it herself.

She didn't have much in stock, just two items.

The less waste there is, the better.

But Lu Yuan took the initiative to go over and take out the black clothes that Xu Qiuyue had given him.

"Who said I have many enemies? I am also very popular in Taohua Town. I also need to cover up a few things."

Lu Yuan touched the material of the clothes and found it to be okay.

It’s this stitching skill that is so exquisite.

Crooked.

I didn't expect Xu Qiuyue's handicraftsmanship to be so bad.

I guess Xu Qiuyue works on the farm every day, practices martial arts, and learns medical skills, so she probably doesn't have much time to practice manual work.

"You're not as talented as you say you are! Look at this dress. I'm afraid it will tear after wearing it for a while."

“Just a one-time thing, how good do you think it needs to be.

Going to the black market, don't you know how to be cautious?

What if someone left some spices on your clothes and they followed you home?

I will definitely burn these clothes when I come back, that’s the safest way.”

Xu Qiuyue is actually not that extravagant.

It was just that Lu Yuan complained about her needlework, and she was just trying to save face.

Lu Yuan followed behind Xu Qiuyue and found it a bit strenuous.

Xu Qiuyue was very fast, and he had to use all his strength to catch up.

He was somewhat surprised at Xu Qiuyue's lightness skill. He knew that Xu Qiuyue was good at martial arts, but he didn't expect that Xu Qiuyue's martial arts skills were so powerful.

He knew that Xu Qiuyue was definitely not bragging before, she really had the ability to sneak into the palace.

He originally didn't believe that there would be a black market near Taohua Town.

But he believed it now.

He felt that Xu Qiuyue might really be taking him to the black market.

"Lu Yuan! Why are you still walking so slowly?" Xu Qiuyue looked back at Lu Yuan, frowning, seeming a little angry.

Her words were full of sarcasm and contempt.

Lu Yuan smiled bitterly in his heart. He originally wanted to hide his strength, but he couldn't keep up even after trying his best.

However, he did not show it, and still pretended that he heard nothing, and continued to use his lightness skills to catch up with Xu Qiuyue.

"Haha...Okay, if that's the case, then I'll go slow! Don't say I'm not nice to you."

In order to show her strength and authority in front of Lu Yuan, Xu Qiuyue had secretly taken several herbs to restore her true energy. So she was not tired, but full of energy.

Seeing this, Lu Yuan had no choice but to work harder to catch up.

Finally, the two stopped.

In front of them was a forest. The dense branches blocked out the sun, making it difficult to tell the direction.

Lu Yuan looked around and saw nothing except the trees in front of him.

This situation made him very confused. Is the black market here?

Xu Qiuyue brought Lu Yuan to a huge tree, moved her fingers, and pressed the mechanism on the trunk.

There was a series of noises, and the trunk suddenly opened from both sides.

Xu Qiuyue jumped in first, followed closely by Lu Yuan.

As soon as the two of them walked into the passage, the tree trunks slowly closed again, as if nothing had happened.

Although it was night, the place was brightly lit. Unlike ordinary black markets, this one was brightly lit.

The glass chandeliers illuminated the passage. Lu Yuan glanced around and found that the passage was spacious and bright, and soon he came to a big door.

Several masked men in black were guarding the gate.

And everyone is an expert among experts.

Xu Qiuyue took Lu Yuan and walked straight to the gate.

The masked man in black did not stop Xu Qiuyue.

The two of them easily entered the black market.

The black market is huge, and the space inside is even more vast, covering thousands of acres.

Looking around, this place is simply a prosperous scene.

There are all kinds of items inside, dazzling and everything you can think of.

Many stalls had a banner hanging on it that read: selling medicine, selling weapons, selling food, killing people...all kinds of things.

There are even many rare and precious treasures. Lu Yuan sighed in his heart: So this is the black market!

Lu Yuan looked at Xu Qiuyue's calm expression, as if she had been here thousands of times, so he suppressed his curiosity and pretended to be calm.

People who go to the black market basically wear hats on their heads, and some even wear masks.

Some of them also show their true faces.

There are really many rare treasures here.

Moreover, the entrance was extremely hidden. If Xu Qiuyue hadn't told him that there was a black market here, he would definitely not have known about it.

All kinds of poisons that are not available on the market are available here, along with explanations.

The most important thing is that no one here knows your true identity. Even if you buy poison here, no one will know that it was you who bought it.

Unlike other pharmacies, everything is recorded.

You can find it by just searching.

He finally understood where Xu Qiuyue's rare medicinal herbs came from.

The pharmacy also had no purchase record of Xu Qiuyue.

It seems that 80% of them were purchased from the black market.

Silver bills are not accepted on the black market.

Only gold, silver, and copper coins are accepted.

The shop owner will break open a whole piece of silver to see if it contains real silver.

Xu Qiuyue explained to Lu Yuan: "People in the black market attach great importance to privacy. Silver and gold notes need to be exchanged at a bank, which is very inconvenient.

So I asked you to bring gold. If you see any valuables, you can trade them directly with gold."

This is actually the first time Xu Qiuyue has come here in her life.

When Xu Qiuyue came to the black market for the first time, she also found it very curious and looked everywhere. At that moment, her admiration for Xuan Jiuqing reached its peak.

The reason why Xu Qiuyue brought Lu Yuan to the black market was to cover up her space. Now she didn't need to actively mention the sources of her rare items, Lu Yuan would be able to guess their origins by himself.

"Take a walk and have a look. Don't miss it. The secret manual of peerless magic skills doesn't cost nine hundred and ninety taels, nor ninety taels. Just one tael of silver..."

Lu Yuan was a little curious when he heard the yo-ho sound.

Xu Qiuyue reached out and grabbed Lu Yuan, whispering to him, "You get what you pay for. This is just to trick the newcomers. Come with me to the Starry Sky Tower!

The really good stuff is all there, but the price is quite high, so the one who pays the highest price gets it.”

Wangxing Tower is the auction site.

The auctioneers inside are eloquent, and although what they say is a bit exaggerated, they will not tell lies.

"This is a sword inlaid with gold and jade. The blade is made of meteorites from outer space and is extremely sharp. The hilt is inlaid with jade from Persia. The scabbard is also inlaid with various gems. The short-haired blade undoubtedly demonstrates the craftsman's superb skills..."

"The starting price is one hundred taels of gold!"

The people below soon started bidding.

(End of this chapter)