My Apocalypse Territory-Chapter 60 Black Market

In a small cabin, a middle-aged man was dozing off, completely bored.

After Li Xiuming gave the correct password, the other party let them through.

The bedboard inside opened up, revealing a hollow space.

"Go inside, but remember the rules of the Black Market. This is the territory of the Four Great Mercenary Corps; if you stir up trouble, don't expect to walk out in one piece." The middle-aged man warned.

Li Xiuming shuddered.

Tang Yu, however, didn't pay it any mind.

Verbal warnings? He thought a few fierce-looking big men would be more effective, although, to him, they posed no threat either.

The passage sloped downward, with a series of steps.

At first, it felt rather narrow, but gradually, it opened up into a wider space.

After walking some distance, the space ahead suddenly became clear, as if transitioning from a narrow path to a wide road. The light grew much brighter, and the sounds of people's clamor could be heard.

Tang Yu looked up to observe.

This was an underground tunnel, obviously of some age. Incandescent lamps hung along both sides, shining brightly. A red arrow was painted on one wall with bright red paint, indicating the direction to the Black Market.

This place was probably an abandoned air-raid shelter, no wonder the Black Market dared to set up within the Sanctuary, having found such a location.

The further forward they walked, the more survivors they began to see.

Most were dressed similarly to them, either wearing masks or other disguises to conceal their faces.

There were also some people who were different, openly wearing finely made gear, walking through the tunnel and attracting envious glances from those around them.

Tang Yu wondered where these people had come from, guessing there must be other entrances to this place.

That made sense; if everyone came through the passage they had used, by now, there would probably be a traffic jam, right?

Ahead, a metal gate appeared with a sign that read "Welcome to Lindong Black Market."

The corners of Tang Yu's mouth twitched slightly.

Were Black Markets this brazen nowadays?

The metal gate was open, and several guards in black clothing were beside it, their gazes coldly sweeping over each person who entered.

Tang Yu sensed them and found the weakest to at least have Second-tier Awakener strength, with the leader being a third layer Awakener. They must be the hands sent by the Four Great Mercenary Corps to keep watch.

The Four Great Mercenary Corps were the only large-sized mercenary groups within Lindong Sanctuary, with far superior strength compared to ordinary mercenary teams. Even the team sent just to keep watch here had enough power to crush most mercenary teams.

Indeed, quite impressive.

He wondered how many gates this Black Market had.

Was it the turn of each of the four Corps to guard, or did they pool their numbers together for the job? It felt like these guards could easily manage a table for mahjong and a table for "Fight the Landlord" without any trouble.

He didn't bother contemplating this question any further.

Moving past the metal gate, the area opened up even more, with vendors hawking their goods everywhere.

Some chose to sell their items directly to the Black Market, while others found a spot to set up a stall... this wasn't free, however, as one had to apply with the Four Great Mercenary Corps and pay a certain stall fee.

This was another quick way to make money, and Tang Yu's eyes reddened with envy.

"Let's set a small goal first, to expand the Black Market to all the major Sanctuaries in the future!"

He wandered around for a while, and the place was generally similar to a regular market, except for the differing items on sale.

Munitions were common here, including high-powered individual weapons like Rocket Launchers, which were not sold in official supermarkets.

Aside from earning them through mission points, these could only be bought here at the Black Market.

No wonder the Black Market was so lively.

Beyond that, there were many odd and strange items. These items could be genuine or fake, perhaps of dubious provenance, but that's the Black Market for you—it's a place where you could find a bargain or end up with something worthless, and could even get into trouble because of your purchases.

No matter what you buy, acknowledge the quality as your own risk.

That's also the charm of the Black Market, with people coming every day, hoping to find a bargain, only to see many sobbing bitterly at the entrance tunnel.

As a unique spectacle of the Black Market, it attracts quite a few onlookers every day.

Tang Yu wasn't interested in anything; he didn't see either the Awakening Potion or the soul power container and was somewhat disappointed.

Eileen and Grey Blade had purchased some trinkets, paying with Source Crystals.

Even the Patrol Team had salaries, so as followers, they had even more Source Crystals in their pockets.

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Li Xiuming was just sightseeing, but it was quite an eye-opener for him.

The group scattered, each strolling around on their own.

Tang Yu spotted a stall that caught his eye.

This stall was relatively large, with a wide variety of items on sale, and most importantly, he finally saw the Awakening Potion.

It just wasn't of very high quality.

This was a medium quality potion, which was actually quite sought after. Most of what circulated on the market were the lowest grade, and someone was already looking at this potion, negotiating with the stall owner.

He approached the stall.

Next to him, a burly man greeted him with a smile, "Young brother, first time here?"

Tang Yu paused, "Yeah."

The burly brother continued, "Are you dazzled by what you see? Let me tell you, the goods here in the Black Market are good, but you've got to be cautious when making a move."

Tang Yu had a strange expression on his face.

He wasn't surprised to be spotted - after all, he had been looking around curiously - but this was the Black Market, right? Shouldn't people pass by coldly and indifferently? What was with this enthusiasm?

It didn't quite match the typical atmosphere.

Tang Yu even found the man's voice familiar, and on closer reflection, wasn't this the captain with the surname Zhou, who rented the four-star housing?

No wonder so many Awakeners recognized this man - turns out he came with an enthusiastic attribute.

Zhou Jianhong hadn't recognized Tang Yu, but seemed to sense Tang Yu's confusion.

"Don't you think the Black Market should be a place to keep a low profile? Actually, there's no need; just treat the Black Market as a normal marketplace."

"How so?"

"This Black Market, after all, is located within the Sanctuary. If the number of visitors were small, it would be one thing, but with so many people coming and going every day, do you think the authorities are unaware? If you ask me, the Black Market may not be publicly acknowledged, but privately, the officials actually give their tacit approval. There might even be some high-level figures involved in opaque transactions."

Tang Yu thought that made sense.

The Black Market wasn't exactly hidden; even an ordinary person like Li Xiuming could find out about it.

But this brother, being a powerful Awakener, knew much more. Tang Yu asked, "What about the Four Great Mercenary Corps? It's said that the Black Market is managed by them."

Zhou Jianhong was indeed enthusiastic, "That's correct; since the authorities officially don't allow the Black Market to exist, they naturally can't be involved in managing it. And aside from a few big shots in Lindong, the strongest forces belong to the Four Great Mercenary Corps. Their names carry a lot of weight. I've been to the Black Market many times and never seen anyone dare to cause trouble here."

After chatting for a bit more and learning that Zhou Jianhong knew quite a bit about the Black Market, Tang Yu inquired if he had a way to get hands on things like soul power containers.

"I can't get those, but you've come at the right time, brother. There happens to be an auction tonight in the Black Market, and some valuable items will be on sale. The auction should be starting soon, according to the time."

After asking, Tang Yu said goodbye to Zhou Jianhong.

He had circled the entire Black Market and finally found the location of the auction, deeper inside the air raid shelter... It wasn't that he wanted to make a full round of the Black Market, but rather that the air raid shelter had many forks and twists.

If it wasn't for good luck, Tang Yu reckoned he might have had to circle around a few more times.

The auction was just beginning, and upon arrival, he saw many Awakeners entering the auction hall.

However, he didn't go in; instead, he went to a deserted spot and took out several Standard Longswords from his Space Backpack.

Then, he looked towards another place next to the auction hall, where it was labeled: item identification office for the auction goods.