Chapter 1129: Transaction and Upgrade (13)

Zhao Chi was not afraid of the inspection.

He just didn't know if this inspection had anything to do with the Nice Auction House.

Zhao Chi confirmed the territory information once again.

The identities of the several heroines all belonged to Penglai Village.

In that case, even if they investigated, they could only find out about Taoyuan Village's situation; it would be impossible for them to find them.

As for Zhao Chi... he had been inside Tang Ruan's body the entire time just now.

What they had detected before was also Tang Ruan's body data.

So Zhao Chi should have no problems.

He had Gu Qing and the others all enter Penglai Village, then gave them detailed instructions.

Only then did he teleport back to the Great World.

It was still very dark outside.

The entire sky was black.

The surrounding spiritual energy lights provided ample illumination; while one couldn't say it was as bright as day, saying the lighting was ample was absolutely no problem.

There were many people.

Nearly a thousand merchants had already returned.

They were excitedly talking about something; some were because their goods had sold for high prices, others because they had bought low-priced items.

Those soldiers were loudly discussing the Misses in the Fallen Red Tower.

The caravan leader and captain, Tie Shan, was at the very front, talking to the Dark Elf patrol captain.

Mo Ming was in the center of the formation, directing the merchants to organize the carriages.

The supplies on the carriages had not only not decreased, but were even fuller than before they arrived.

It seemed the merchants had bought quite a lot.

Tie Shan's elf hero, Jiadan, approached.

"Zhao Chi, is your carriage empty? Didn't you buy any supplies?"

Zhao Chi nodded: "I bought some props and rare materials; they are all in my system space and have already been transported back to the territory. This carriage is not needed."

"How many times did you transport?"

"Just once."

"Oh, that's good. Can we load some supplies in your carriage? Those people bought too much; if we transport it back to the territory, it will consume a lot of energy."

"Of course, go ahead."

Jiadan smiled: "That's great then. Thank you, Zhao Chi."

After speaking, Jiadan waved to the back of the caravan: "Ake, tell those people to come over. Zhao Chi's carriage is empty and can be loaded."

The goblin hero Ake answered from far away.

Then he led a group of people carrying some sacks.

While directing the loading, Ake said to Zhao Chi: "Zhao Chi, did you go to the Fallen Red Tower to play later?"

Zhao Chi smiled: "No, just strolling through these exchanges was enough for me to handle."

Ake nodded: "Yes, one day is indeed a bit short; the first time coming to Black Crystal Town, there really wasn't enough time. But after you come a few more times, the places you can go will become fewer and fewer. I'm afraid by then you will also become a permanent resident of the Fallen Red Tower."

Zhao Chi smiled, constantly observing the surroundings.

There were still many Dark Elf soldiers nearby, but they were all patrolling as a matter of routine.

The adjacent camp had been emptied; those Kobold merchants had already left.

Ahead, some new Centaur merchants had arrived.

They were all pulling the carts themselves, which actually saved horses...

Tie Shan had finished talking with the patrol captain and walked over, swaying his muscular body.

He stepped onto his own carriage and said to the merchants in the team: "Five minutes left, everyone get ready. Each group leader check if everyone under your responsibility has arrived and if preparations are complete!"

Soon, the group leaders at the back reported one after another.

"Group Four is complete and ready!"

"Group One is all done!"

"Group Two can depart at any time."

"Group Five is complete; preparations will be finished in two more minutes."

"Group Three is estimated to be ready to depart in three minutes."

"Group Six is already ready!"

Tie Shan nodded.

Then he shouted loudly:

"Everyone listen up. After we depart this time, someone in Black Crystal Town will conduct an inspection.

"I heard a gang of bandits appeared in the town yesterday, stole quite a lot of supplies, but were not caught.

"So they will verify everyone leaving the city. In a moment, everyone must not resist; try to cooperate as much as possible.

"When out and about, some things still need to be handled according to local rules.

"Once the verification is complete, we can leave. Everyone must not create unnecessary trouble. Do you understand?"

Everyone answered in turn: "Understood."

Soon, five minutes passed.

The Jade Caravan was fully prepared.

Zhao Chi's carriage was still following diagonally behind Tie Shan's carriage.

Aike sat beside Zhao Chi.

All the merchants had already boarded the wagons, and the escort soldiers lined up on both sides, shielding the caravan in the center.

Tieshan roared: "Everyone ready, we're teleporting in a moment! Countdown, five, four, three, two, one, go!"

With a great roar, Zhao Chi's vision went dark.

The light around him suddenly dimmed.

Yet the sky had brightened.

It was the half-lit sky of seven in the evening.

The group had once again arrived in that vast space.

There were no buildings or objects around, only an endless expanse of brown earth.

There were a great many people here.

He estimated that over a dozen caravans were waiting here.

The ground had already been trampled into a choking haze of dust.

Aike sighed: "So many caravans held up. We'll have to wait — I doubt we'll get through any time soon. Looks like the inspection this time is very thorough."

Zhao Chi asked: "What's actually going on? Why did they suddenly start an inspection? Any rumors?"

Aike laughed: "There are, but they probably don't fit the situation."

"Oh, what is it?"

"Last night Meili told me that the second young master of the Duke of Dark Night City's household eloped with a maidservant, and they probably slipped out through Black Stone Town here. But I don't think that's what they're checking for, right?"

"... Indeed, it doesn't quite fit the situation."

"Nothing else. I stayed at Falling Red Chamber all the way until noon today. Meili and Jinlei were nearly crying themselves faint, and I couldn't bear to leave them either, but there's no helping it — I can't take them with me."

Zhao Chi, speechless: "I thought you had some love affair with some elven woman?"

"That's right."

"Then why are you still going to Falling Red Chamber looking for Meili and Jinlei?"

"Huh? There's no conflict between those things."

"Is that so..."

Zhao Chi guessed that goblins' views on love might be different from humans'.