Steamer Street, E District.
Qin Ran strode down the street. With the information the Upper Evil Spirit had sent him, he easily found Rude's "secret warehouse."
The heavy mechanical lock posed no challenge whatsoever to Qin Ran, whose skills far surpassed those of an ordinary master locksmith. With the Upper Evil Spirit's help, the electronic combination lock that followed proved just as easy.
Having advanced from high rank to upper rank, the evil spirit had undergone a qualitative change in strength.
Dealing with someone like Rude, who thought himself clever, was child's play.
Within an illusion indistinguishable from reality, the Upper Evil Spirit had obtained all the information Qin Ran needed, along with a few unexpected gains.
For example, the "secret warehouse" before him, which belonged entirely to Rude himself.
Beep, beep.
After two crisp electronic tones, the warehouse door in the corner of the alley opened.
Although it was called a warehouse door, it was actually much shorter and narrower than an ordinary door, and exceptionally heavy. As it opened, Qin Ran heard pulleys creaking inside the wall.
The warehouse was even smaller than he had imagined.
It measured only about ten square meters.
But it was packed full.
Over a dozen crates were stacked inside.
Most of the crates contained banknotes, while a few held gold and jewelry. Qin Ran carefully inspected the jewelry, but it was all ordinary stuff without any attributes.
Without a doubt, the result disappointed Qin Ran.
Yet even in his disappointment, he continued examining his gains thoroughly.
Then he discovered a box at the bottom of one of the crates.
When he opened it, a pair of black chopsticks with dragon patterns on their handles came into view.
Qin Ran immediately narrowed his eyes.
``` [Name: Seven-Inch Dragon Seeker (Replica)]
[Type: Wondrous item]