A Delivery from the Dark Hall

[It's as if the Dark Hall has been silenced by some "regulatory department"; they dare not sell any intelligence they have.]

[You didn't ask any more questions, and spent two thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones to buy that Class D intelligence report.]

The Deacon accepted the Spirit Stones, tossed a Jade Slip onto the counter, and gave a perfunctory greeting.

"Fellow Daoist, take care. Remember to book in advance for your next assassination mission. Regular customers get a 10% discount."

[You took the Jade Slip, but didn't leave immediately.]

[You recall Ji Chengfeng, who was delivered like a package, and tap your fingertips twice on the counter.]

[The Deacon was just about to slump back into his chair when he saw you like this, so he forced himself to sit up again.]

"Fellow Daoist, is there anything else you need?"

[You take a jade box out of your Storage Ring and push it towards the Deacon.]

"Delivering a package."

The Deacon stared at the jade box, but didn't move.

"Fellow Daoist, our Dark Hall mainly deals with people and things that cannot be brought to light."

"If this were a living person, or the head of an enemy, I'd give you a prescription right away."

He yawned and tapped his fingers twice on the table.

"For ordinary items, turn left after you leave; most escort agencies are cheaper than us."

[You didn't take the jade box back; instead, you opened it a crack.]

A faint floral fragrance, mingled with the pure power of medicine, wafted from the crack in the box.

[Inside is a pill with very faint peach blossom patterns on its surface.]

[It's exactly the kind of pseudo- Peach Blossom Meridian-Calming Pill you refined at the Greenwood Sect.]

The Deacon's fingers, which were tapping the table, stopped.

[Although he's involved in shady dealings, he still has a good eye for things in a place like Baodi City.]

[The aura of this Pills is definitely not that of a common, ordinary product.]

[You closed the jade box and pushed it forward half an inch.]

"Sent to the Si Clan in Dangang City, Si Wangshu personally handed it over to them."

The Deacon's eyelids twitched suddenly.

[The Si Clan, a top-tier Aristocratic Clan in the Azure Dragon Upper Domain.]

[To deliver the goods discreetly and precisely to the direct descendants of the Si Clan, only an organization like the Dark Hall is truly suitable.]

["Delivering medicine across cities, and ensuring it's precisely delivered to the hands of a noblewoman from the Aristocratic Clan..."]

[The Deacon finally sat up straight, a glint of light appearing in his previously lifeless eyes.]

"This is considered infiltration-level escort, so it costs extra."

["How many?"]

"Ten thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones. No bargaining."

[You didn't waste any words, you just handed him ten thousand Spirit Stones and pushed them in front of him.]

The Deacon stared at the Spirit Stone pouch, then paused, momentarily stunned.

[I guess I've encountered too many poor people in my life, so I didn't expect you to be so agreeable.]

He deftly slipped the Spirit Stones into his sleeve, then took out a black contract, quickly drew his signature, and slammed it on the counter.

"Rest assured, fellow Daoist. The Dark Hall is known for its reliability. Even if the deliveryman is killed en route, someone else will take over and deliver the goods."

[You accepted the contract and turned to leave the Dark Hall.]

[Looking back at the flickering sign, the unease in your heart was almost overwhelming.]

[Too poor.]

[This familiar, shabby smell reminds you of the Black-Clad Leader whose remnant soul you devoured.]

[A leader at the peak of the Nascent Soul Perfection stage possesses assets in his Storage Ring that are even less than those of the Household Ancestor Zhao.]

[And there's also Ji Chengfeng live deliveryman.]

[Two Foundation Establishment Late Stage, carrying a package, are selling a Cultivation Method for 10,000 Spirit Stones across realms.]

Whether the travel expenses are enough is a problem.

You don't understand.

"The Dark Hall can handle assassinations, debt collection, business warfare, and intelligence gathering, and it can also deliver prisoners across regions. With such a business, its accounts shouldn't be this poor."

[Options pop up.]

[A: I don't want to think about it anymore. I'll take the intelligence back and study our opponent.]

[B: Inquire about the Dark Hall's financial situation from the Deacon, hinting at his willingness to invest.]

[C: Submit a "Proposal on Optimizing the Salary System and Cost Reduction and Efficiency Improvement for the Dark Hall Grassroots Employees" to the Dark Hall Deacon, pointing out their pain points regarding profit loss, and demanding 320,000.]

Although, Lu Ping is a man who has Simulator.

However, actively investing would be like throwing oneself into the lion's den.

Little B, I admire your courage.

But next time, don't be so brave.

Lu Ping chose A.

[You chose A.]

[Put the Jade Slip away safely and head towards the Azure Dragon Merchant Association.]

But the clues in my mind started to connect on their own.

[The Dark Hall members are so poor; it's either because they're exploiting people too much or because of poor management.]

[If they weren't making money, why would they continue operating? How could they even continue operating?]

You slowed your pace.

[Massacre of a village of ordinary people.]

[Imprisoning innocent cultivators.]

[Even...]

[You suddenly remember the Demon-Severing Cliff, and the lurking Golden Crow Demon Emperor.]

[If not for money, then what for?]

You shook your head, not wanting to think about it any further.

[Some situations are too big for you; with your current physique, you're not even qualified to be a piece.]

[You have returned to the Azure Dragon Merchant Association's rear cave abode.]

In the days that followed, you went into full preparation mode.

You practically spend all your time in the Core Alchemy Chamber.

As a key member of the team, the Azure Dragon Merchant Association provides you with an extremely high daily allowance of medicinal herbs.

[Options pop up.]

[A: We will honestly take only what we need, and will never take advantage of the Chamber of Commerce in any way.]

[B: Who cares if I can use it all? I'll just use up the maximum quota every day and pocket the rest.]

[C: Submit a "Decentralized Management and Asset Activation Plan for the Core Alchemy Chamber Medicinal Herbs Supply Chain" to the Chamber of Commerce, requesting that excess quotas be directly converted into cash and distributed to achieve a win-win situation for both individuals and the platform.]