Alice closed her eyes, continuing to sense the little yellow dog from before.
Meanwhile, her main body, sitting beside her, took out her phone and glanced at the money in her account.
"Only a little over 10,000. With so many bodies, I'll probably run out of money soon."
She started thinking about how to make money.
Her current state wasn't suitable for going out to work, and after gaining Strength, she had resolved to protect her main body and stay behind the scenes as much as possible.
Situations like the recent danger encountered near her home were something she really didn't want to happen again.
"I'll rent a place when I have time. Oh, right, I should get some Purified Water to carry on my clones."
That evening, Alice secretly gave the yellow dog some ham and water, then had it monitor the target.
Around 6 o'clock, the chief put on sunglasses, donned a robe, and left the house.
He didn't take a car, but walked slowly along the roadside by himself.
Alice and Ye Xin followed, each about 2 kilometers away, relying entirely on the little yellow dog's line of sight to keep track of the target.
Ten minutes later, the man arrived at the outskirts of the nearby area, put on a mask, and then knocked on the door of a mechanical repair shop.
Clack!
The door opened.
"Do you repair old televisions here?"
"We do. How old?"
"Black and white."
"Please come in." The person at the door moved aside, and the man walked in.
Alice fell into deep thought: "Is this a secret code?"
If the person was going to a transaction meeting during the day, and it involved special items, they would definitely have to be cautious. Meeting with a secret code in a secluded place like this wasn't strange at all.
Taking advantage of the moment, she had the yellow dog run to a slope across the street to observe.
There was nothing.
From the dog's perspective, the inside of the house was empty.
"An illusion?"
Just then, another stranger arrived. The same procedure was repeated a second time.
Alice thought for a moment and decided to try it herself.
She quickly returned to the street and searched for a while, soon finding a small shop selling masks.
"What can I get for you, little one?" The shop owner's eyes lit up when she saw such a cute little blonde girl walk in.
"This one."
Alice casually picked up a cat-faced mask and took out the five yuan price tag.
"Alright, have a good day, little one."
Seeing the little cutie hurry out, the owner smiled.
After walking a few hundred meters, the mask was handed to Ye Xin.
Putting on the mask, the young girl, dressed all in black and with her felt hat pulled down, actively approached the shop and gently knocked on the door.
"Do you repair old televisions here?" As soon as the door opened, Ye Xin asked according to the procedure.
"We do. How old?"
"Black and white."
Without further ado, the door opened.
Ye Xin entered safely and immediately saw quite a few people.
Two rows of people sat facing each other in front of a coffee table.
"There seem to be more people today. How many minutes until we start?" a man on the sofa asked.
"One minute," replied a man wearing a completely black mask.
Ye Xin noticed that, including herself, there were a total of 3 women and 6 men present.
"Nine people? That's quite a few."
Her gaze swept over them and quickly locked onto the chief from before.
In this setting, he looked no different from the others.
"Almost time, let's begin."
A minute later, the man in the all-black mask placed a watch on the table.
Everyone gathered around. Seeing this, Ye Xin also sat down nearby.
"I'll go first."
A woman took a coin from her pocket.
"A regular item. When used in combat, toss it at least three meters high. If it lands heads up, targets within ten meters will feel a sharp pain in their heart for 3 seconds. It costs 30,000, real-world currency."
The man with the black mask scanned it with a ring, and a light flashed.
"Appraise."
[Heartache Coin (White)] [Toss at least 3 meters high. If it lands heads up, there's a certain chance it will cause the target's heart to ache for 3 seconds.]
Everyone saw the text appear above.
"Thirty thousand?" Ye Xin raised an eyebrow.
It was indeed expensive, but if used well in combat, it could be life-saving.
She had no money, so she could only ignore it.
Silence fell for over ten seconds before a man took out his phone. "If no one else wants it, I'll transfer the money to you."
"OK."
The two completed their transaction, and the money was transferred on the spot.
That was efficient, Ye Xin thought to herself.
Next was the second person.
"I'm selling this."
He handed over a seemingly ordinary stone.
[Dual Void Stone (White)] [Release one of the stones to instantly attack an opponent. If it misses, you can use the other void stone to recall it in the opposite direction, forming a second attack.]
This looked much more reliable than the previous item, and even Ye Xin was tempted.
Did this kind of item come from missions in alternate dimensions? Or... does it exist in the real world?
As she was thinking this, the silent chief suddenly straightened up. "I want this. How much?"
The seller smiled. "3 purple crystal coins."
"3 coins?"
He seemed hesitant, but in the end, the chief placed three purple crystal coins on the table.
Ye Xin's expression was odd.
She didn't recognize these coins at all. Were they similar to the copper coins in the main world?
No, the main world only had gold, silver, and copper.
This was strange.
However, Ye Xin was certain that the item the chief bought was likely intended for her.
Indeed, it's quite cunning. After releasing it, he can recall it, so the second attack would come from behind? If I'm not careful, I could really be ambushed.
Later, two more people sold items, one of them even selling two.
Seeing how everyone was exchanging items, Ye Xin had an idea. She took out a small jar she had with her, filled with a transparent liquid.
"I'm selling this."
"Oh?" The man with the black mask reached out to appraise it.
[Purified Water (White)] [A potion beneficial to health that can quickly heal injuries.]
"This is... a healing potion?"
"Heavens, this is rare. How much are you selling it for?"
Clearly, several people were interested.
"Purple crystal coins or real money are fine. What do you think it's worth?"
This...
The people present fell into deep thought, but no one spoke.
After half a minute, a relatively young woman asked, "How about 8 purple crystal coins, or 400,000 real-world currency? I'll take it."
Whoa, 400,000?
Ye Xin was startled but quickly calmed down.
If this money is transferred immediately, will it expose me?
"Purple crystal coins, please."
"Okay."
Seeing the eight crystals the other party handed over, Ye Xin pushed the water towards them.
No capital, immense profit. This was a huge win.
The trading gathering ended quickly. After the next meeting time was announced, everyone left the room in turns.
Ye Xin put the purple crystal coins in her pocket and was the first to exit.
Those with high-value trades left first, with three minutes between each person, seemingly to prevent others from robbing them.
After walking out, Ye Xin immediately quickened her pace towards her home.
Alice also left.
She was very cautious, truly not wanting to be bothered by the strangers present.
The little yellow dog arrived at the house where the chief and his subordinates had been staying one step ahead.
Unexpectedly, as soon as it arrived, it saw two strange people appear nearby.
Alice naturally overheard their conversation.
"That chief is gone, and there are only three lackeys inside. We can take down this Insect Blood Society stronghold."
After finishing the cigarette butt in his hand, the tall, thin man patted his pocket and flicked his wrist. A long blade appeared in his hand.
"Let's go," the woman beside him said.
"Go!"
The two agilely rushed to the side of the house and directly climbed in through the window, launching an attack inside.
Bang!
Bang, bang!