Mixing Truth and Falsehood, Endless Effect

"It's free?"

Lu Changzhi was somewhat surprised.

The term "black market" is merely a general term.

In essence, it is also a separately defined trading market.

It's just that because the goods being traded might not have a very clean provenance, neither party in the transaction is willing to reveal their identities, hence the name "black market."

But one thing is consistent.

Whether it's a large black market or a small one.

Transaction fees are charged for all of them, and the percentage is not low.

After all, providing the venue and maintaining Order are both expenses.

The only difference is that different black markets charge different percentages of fees.

Clearly, this place, Treasure Exchange Land, is an accident.

No fees will be charged.

It's no wonder that it's so crowded and bustling now.

However, Lu Changzhi did not believe that the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty would be so kind.

What's free might be the most expensive.

The reason I thought of this is because...

The place where male and female cultivators relax offers an astonishingly high value for money in terms of both price and quality compared to other places.

However, that's only what it appears to be.

As for the truth, it's the price of being forced to become parents.

Thus, this black market that doesn't even charge fees...

With these thoughts in mind, Lu Changzhi had already stepped inside.

Come in and take a look. If you don't find any good treasures, consider it a learning experience.

Let's see if we can learn any new tricks for scamming people.

It's very crowded outside, and not much more spacious inside either.

Crowds surged, some entering, some leaving.

The streets were lined with dense crowds.

They might set up a large, formal stall, or simply find a piece of red cloth with their wares displayed on it, or even just put up a sign that read "Great treasures available, come and discuss if interested," and then stand aside.

Although there were quite a few people, overall it wasn't too noisy, mainly because they were communicating telepathically.

"However, the quality of these things..."

His gaze swept across the area, Lu Changzhi secretly shook his head.

There's a fair amount of stuff here, but it's still pretty bad overall.

Of course, there are also some valuable items, such as martial arts techniques.

However, for him, the grade was still a bit lacking and not worth considering, so he didn't need to care about the price.

Just then, the sound of arguing suddenly rang out not far away.

"I was here first! It's first come, first served! Aren't you going too far?"

"Heh, the highest bidder wins. Who cares about first come, first served if you can afford the price."

Although they weren't exactly close, you could roughly guess what had happened from the argument.

"First come, first served?"

Lu Changzhi's heart stirred slightly.

Since I've encountered this situation, well, I should go check it out.

At that moment, Lu Changzhi strode over.

Where there's excitement, there's never a shortage of onlookers.

As they moved closer, Lu Changzhi opened the system and checked their information.

Did I guess wrong?

There was nothing special about the two people's information, especially the one who shouted "first come, first served," who wasn't what one might imagine.

Lu Changzhi couldn't help but shake his head inwardly at this.

"That's true, protagonists aren't something you can just find everywhere."

This is largely because the combination of factors such as the black market, disputes, and first-come-first-served is all too familiar.

This awakened some of his memories.

Regaining his composure, Lu Changzhi turned his gaze to what the two were arguing about.

It was a very inconspicuous tile, looking somewhat rustic, but also one that had been neglected for years and was covered in mud and sand.

At first glance, it doesn't seem to have anything particularly unique about it.

Lu Changzhi's expression shifted, and he murmured softly:

"These tiles..."

It seems to exude a sense of uniqueness and extraordinary quality.

Upon closer inspection, it does indeed appear to be extraordinary.

But soon, Lu Changzhi stopped, a slight thought stirring in his heart:

"That's a clever way to scam people."

This tile is essentially a worthless tile; at first glance, it doesn't seem to have anything special about it.

However, some things were manipulated inside, and there are things of real value within.

The result of doing this is...

At first glance, it seems ordinary, but upon closer inspection, something unusual becomes apparent.

Most people who come to the black market have at least one reason to want to find a bargain.

The feeling described above can easily give people the impression that they've "found a treasure."

But once you start treating this tile as a treasure, you start searching for evidence with that in mind.

The more you look at these tiles, the more they resemble treasures.

In short, it's two parts truth and eight parts falsehood, neither too naive nor too shrewd, specifically targeting those who are somewhat clever but few in number.

Especially those who have limited knowledge, poor judgment, and strong conviction in themselves.

After some thought, Lu Changzhi came to a conclusion:

Using a mix of genuine and counterfeit products yields endless benefits!

That was good; the trip was worthwhile.

Although we didn't discover the Destined Protagonist as expected, this is still a pleasant surprise.

I'll think about it when I'm bored after I've had enough sleep, and then find an opportunity to put it into practice.

Having gained knowledge, Lu Changzhi stopped paying attention to their argument.

The essence of watching a spectacle lies in waiting for the two sides to start fighting.

However, this Treasure Exchange Land exchange is Order by people from the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty.

After wandering around the black market for a while, Lu Changzhi began to feel somewhat bored.

The probability of that happening is even lower than trying to find an opportunity.

Mu Fan, on the other hand, was clearly more interested in this place, and bought quite a few things here and there.

It's not exactly a treasure, but it's just typical of their style.

Buy it if you're interested, get it if you think it's fun.

Compared to the treasure hunt element, the shopping aspect is more prominent.

In addition, Lu Changzhi also noticed.

There are still some people walking around in this market.

These people all seemed to be practicing similar methods; you could always sense something when you got close.

It's likely a type of pupil technique.

These people moved nimbly and quickly through the crowd.

When they come across something with a little hidden value, they will make a purchase.

As for the other party asking for too high a price, or resolutely refusing to accept the offer.

They are often stared at for a moment.

Then, judging from Lu Changzhi's observation of talent, about 50-60% of those who sold their bodies would have an extra touch of blood on their skin.

Based on past experience.

This often indicates signs of life-threatening danger within a short period of time.

One or two could be a coincidence, but when there are many...

"It seems these people must be from the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty."

Lu Changzhi understood.

This Heaven's Chosen City strictly forbids conflict and fighting, let alone murder.

He couldn't believe that such a thing could be done right under the nose of the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty and wasn't related to it.

"However, this eye technique is rather complex."

It should be noted that all those who came were wearing cloaks.

The difference lies in the quality of the cloak.

However, it was clear that the opponent's eye technique could see through some cloaks of limited quality.

Then, recalling the two Shadow Hall members they encountered at the Flower Spirit Sect before.

It must be said that the methods of the Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty are indeed remarkable.

His gaze shifted from the stall owner, now shrouded in blood, when suddenly, Lu Changzhi noticed a figure not far to his side.

His intuition told him that the other party seemed to be someone more than just a simple person.

At that moment, Lu Changzhi checked the other party's fortune.

Then, he paused for a moment, slightly taken aback.

How did this person's luck manage to be so incredibly bad?!