Mysterious Market

Harris City, Mystery Avenue.

This place was originally called John Street, but as more and more mysterious shops opened here and its fame grew, its original name was gradually forgotten, and it became known far and wide as the ' Mystery Market '.

Here, you can see young girls dressed in hoods and looking like witches, as well as 'sages' dressed mysteriously with an astrolabe, medicine bottles, and various silver pendants hanging from their waists.

Perhaps there will also be ' Demon Hunter ' dressed as hunters, and 'vampires' making a grand entrance!

'This feels... a bit like being at a huge comic convention...'

As Sulu and Rhode walked along the Mystery Avenue, Sulu, knowing that most of the strangely dressed young people were just ordinary people, couldn't help but roll his eyes inwardly.

Besides them, there were street performers, wandering painters, performance artists, tourists... a diverse crowd that filled almost the entire street.

The shops on both sides displayed numerous mysterious signs.

Herbs, crystal divination, magic books, etc. are just child's play; some even just display a few 'signboards' that look like skulls.

The Federation kids seem to really love this kind of thing; these shops with a Black Demon theme are always packed with customers.

Countless sheep were ruthlessly robbed, leaving satisfied with strange and unusual items such as 'the water nymph's braid', 'the little Demon's head', 'the black goat monster's horns', and ' Manno's Black Demon book'.

Sulu rolled his eyes again.

Even without Inspiration, just a glance at these items would be enough to tell that out of a thousand, nine hundred and ninety-nine are fake.

Of course, it must be fake!

Otherwise, selling mysterious items to ordinary people indiscriminately is a serious offense that the Bureau 11 will crack down on!

There might be a few unlucky ones or lucky ones who manage to get one or two genuine items, but they are a very small minority, and their fate is usually not good.

"This is the busiest and most famous street in Harris City..."

Looking at the bustling shops on both sides, Rhode sighed, "If only our Doll House were here..."

'Brother... you're overthinking it.'

Sulu glanced at Rhode speechlessly.

He suspected that the other person, like Sean, had been afflicted with some kind of bad luck, the main effect of which was financial loss!

The ' Doll House ' shop, a rare piece of real estate that Rhode acquired, saw its land value plummet last year when the Nia City was attacked by the Ancient Serpent Society.

After all, if a city can't even guarantee safety, how can its residences and shops possibly sell? Many real estate developers have gone bankrupt as a result, and significant devaluation is inevitable.

And once the Dream of the Ancient God erupted, everything was completely destroyed.

The entire city was pulled into the Dream Spirit World, leaving only a bottomless crater in its place, which may have turned into a lake.

This directly resulted in Rhode losing all his assets in Nia City!

"But..."

Rhode, completely oblivious to this, excitedly said, "A few years ago, business here was good, but it wasn't this booming..."

"You mean... because of the approaching Dawn?"

Sulu nodded, understanding that since the Dawn of Gods, extraordinary events had been occurring frequently in various places, and no matter how much they were covered up, there were always 'smart people' who would try to understand and seek the truth!

It can be said that the Federation, which already had a strong sense of mystery, has seen a surge in occult enthusiasts in recent years!

Those in the truly influential 'high society' will naturally find professionals to cooperate with extraordinary forces and obtain the opportunity to become 'extraordinary'.

Meanwhile, some middle-class people, ordinary people who happen to know the news, or small wealthy businessmen who have no other connections can only stumble around like headless flies.

Harris City's Mystery Avenue is like a fresh pile of excrement, attracting them one after another, even knowing that some people are being ripped off.

"Seven or eight out of ten shops here are fake, but there are two or three that are actually run by real professionals. They're open to ordinary people, but they also sell some extraordinary materials to professionals..."

Rhode glanced around and lowered his voice. "As for how to identify them? Real 'mystery shops' all have some unique features on their signs..."

I saw it.

Sulu nodded and saw an Ancient Hebraic character on a shop sign.

Although it occupies only a small corner compared to the huge advertising slogans, it is enough to say everything.

Filled with curiosity, he entered the shop called ' Old Man Bock's Cabin '.

The shop's first floor wasn't large, and it was filled with all sorts of strange props, all dimly lit.

'It's definitely just a prop... It lacks any spirit. Is the lighting deliberately dimmed to make it easier to deceive people?'

Sulu muttered to himself, then casually glanced at it.

Inside the shop at this moment, besides the two of them, there were several other customers, seemingly students on vacation, two men and two women, who were haggling with the shop assistant. "Are these really ancient coins from the Chris Empire?"

"Of course, and it also has a curse attribute. Rumor has it... every owner of its has encountered some bad luck, so... if you are like that, our store offers a buyback service, valued at 70% of the selling price!"

The shop assistant said with a smile.

To Sulu's dismay, even after emphasizing the 'misfortune effect,' these young men didn't hesitate at all. Instead, their eyes lit up as they emptied their purses and bought it.

'Oh well... it's just a fake anyway, let them pay for experience points...'

Sulu's eyes flashed, but he didn't say anything.

After paying and receiving the ' Ancient Coin of Misfortune,' one of the girls, with long, flowing hair and a tall figure, suddenly revealed a fox-like smile, "Now that we've completed a transaction, aren't we considered regular customers of your shop...? Can you take us upstairs to see the real mystery items?"

The shop assistant's expression changed, and she forced a smile, saying, "Sir... what are you saying? I don't understand."

"Don't try to fool me! Believe me or not, I'll go out right now and spread the word that you're selling counterfeit goods! I'll even go to the police station!"

The girl's lips curled slightly, and she gave a pleading look. "Don't worry, we know the rules of 'that world,' and we won't cause you any trouble. Besides... we're very wealthy; we're your valued customers."

"This..."

The shop assistant hesitated for a moment, then glanced guiltily in Sulu's direction and lowered her voice, "Okay..."

After saying that, he gave a wink, walked towards Sulu and Lu, and gave them a professional smile, "Esteemed guests, what can I do for you?"

It seems they intend to shoo away Sulu's group of guests and then discuss more private business.