Pokémon: Master System.

After saying that, the woman in the cheongsam turned and left the casino.

Chapter 401 The Real Underground World

Xia Yu frowned as he looked at the so-called Yiyi Underground Casino in front of him, his brows furrowed.

According to the records in the case file, Yiyi Underground Casino had extremely high turnover and income, and it was also a place for countless poaching gangs to launder money.

However, the number of people in front of us is far from reaching the volume recorded in the case file.

So it's obvious that this isn't the real Yi Yi underground casino, or rather, this is just the perimeter of the Yi Yi underground casino.

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Just as Xia Yu was frowning in thought, Xie Tianming's voice suddenly rang out beside him.

“There’s something wrong with the flooring here,” Xie Tianming said, frowning. “Although it looks no different from ordinary flooring, the material used is very special. Even though they’ve disguised the flooring, its core nature cannot be changed.”

"This type of flooring material can effectively isolate most Ghost and Psychic-type energies, preventing Pokémon of these two types from teleporting instantly or infiltrating other dimensions to achieve the effect of passing through walls and floors. It has extremely high confidentiality, but the cost is extremely high. Ordinary people definitely cannot afford such expensive materials."

“But all the floors in this casino are covered with this kind of tile. Unless there’s something underground, they wouldn’t use this kind of flooring.” Xie Tianming looked at Xia Yu with a serious expression.

"How did you know?" Xia Yu asked Xie Tianming thoughtfully.

"Because of Roger's recent death, the patrol team received a large amount of resources and funds to begin reconstruction. Some of the core buildings used this type of building material, which is extremely expensive. I was in charge of laying the tiles and had seen this type of flooring before, so I know about it."

Xia Yu nodded slightly upon hearing Xie Tianming's words.

It seems that Qin Lang doesn't completely trust me, or perhaps he's still testing me, that old fox.

"Let's go exchange some chips. We're already here, we might as well have a go."

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Xia Yu used the money in his card to exchange for some chips, and he gave half of them to Sylvia.

"Play however you want, don't worry about winning or losing. We'll leave on time in half an hour," Xia Yu whispered to Sylvia.

"Ah."

After speaking, the three of them went into the casino, and Xia Yu chose the dice area, which he was most skilled at.

He relied on his own abilities to keep his win rate within a reasonable range, so that he could both ensure that his cheating would not be discovered and make a small profit.

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye, and Xia Yu's chips had almost doubled, while Sylvia's chips had decreased by more than half. This is the norm in casinos.

Only a few people win by luck; the real winners are those who cheat.

"I'm sorry..." Sylvia looked slightly embarrassed, feeling somewhat guilty for losing money.

"It's nothing. Let's go, let's leave." Xia Yu took the money, exchanged the chips in his hand for cash again, and prepared to get up and leave the casino.

The gambling game just now was merely to demonstrate her wealth and lure Qin Lang into the real underground casino.

As soon as Xia Yu and his two companions stepped out of the casino and into the lobby, the woman in the cheongsam immediately came to greet them.

"Mr. Lin, why are you leaving so early? Are you dissatisfied with our service?" the woman in the cheongsam asked with a smile.

"The environment is bad, there are no private rooms, and the people inside are a mixed bunch. I don't like this kind of environment; it's far inferior to Macau." Xia Yu waved his hand, his face full of disdain.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Lin. I'll pass on your feedback to the boss." The woman in the cheongsam apologized repeatedly. "Mr. Lin, would you like to play a little longer?"

"No need. I'm not playing anymore." Xia Yu waved his hand firmly: "It's pointless."

"Then I'll take you there, Mr. Lin."

"I can walk by myself."

Xia Yu waved his hand and refused.

After saying that, he strode towards the door, patiently waiting for the woman in the cheongsam to extend an invitation.

To Xia Yu's disappointment, the woman in the cheongsam did not call out to him until he left the gate, which left Xia Yu slightly disappointed.

It seems Qin Lang is still wary of him, or perhaps his wariness is a bit excessive.

The three of them walked down the steps, and just when Xia Yu was about to give up, the sound of high heels suddenly came from behind them.

"Boss Lin~" came the soft, charming voice of the woman in the cheongsam.

coming!

Xia Yu was secretly delighted, but his face remained impassive as he frowned and turned to look at the woman in the cheongsam: "What is it?"

“If Mr. Lin wants to enter the VIP casino, I can show you the way.” The woman in the cheongsam said as she explained, “Mr. Lin, this is just the outer area. The real inner area is not here. The stakes inside are much higher, and the environment is much better. However, according to the rules, we must verify your funds before you can enter.”

"Oh? Let's check it." Xia Yu didn't waste any words and directly asked Xie Tianming to take out an anonymous bank card.

"Mr. Lin, congratulations on becoming a member. Please follow me."

After verifying their credentials, the woman in the cheongsam led the three to a side door. They then wandered around the entertainment center for two minutes before finally arriving at the Pokémon Association's underground vault. The three then took an elevator down to the underground.

"Ding."

With a beeping sound, the elevator doors opened, and the woman in the cheongsam announced, "Welcome to the underground world."

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The underground world, a true underground world, a city beneath the earth.

The fact that Heilong City has built such a massive underground city beneath the surface is truly mind-blowing.

Xia Yu stared in shock at the underground city before him, his eyes filled with awe.

The underground world of this casino is just like an underground castle. Not only is there a huge flow of people coming and going, but everyone wears a variety of masks to keep their identities secret throughout.

"Mr. Lin, welcome to the underground city. This is our first area: the underground black market." The woman in the cheongsam led them to the first area, the underground black market.

The woman in the cheongsam explained to Xia Yu, "Our underground black market is different from those in other places. Because of the Pokémon Association's crackdown, most underground black markets have become defunct, but ours remains authentic. It is also the largest black market in the entire southwest region."

A look of shock flashed in Xia Yu's eyes before he stepped into the underground black market area.

Everywhere you look, there are small vendors selling all sorts of props.

"The underground black market alone is enormous. It is divided into three types of areas."

"The first category is the free trading zone, where we take a 25% protection fee, but we will guarantee your absolute safety. At least you will have no problem returning safely to other regions."

"The second type of area is where our internal employees sell their products. In this area, you can not only buy all kinds of rare Pokémon eggs and items, but also many other interesting things, and a high-end trade fair is held every now and then."

"The third type of area is our most popular and most expensive trading area: the customization area."

"Whatever you want, we can customize it for you. As long as it's in Heilongjiang City or even the entire Southwest region, and the money is right, we guarantee to complete the task for you."

Chapter 402 A Sinful Deal

"Our underground black market is the largest in the entire Southwest region," the woman in the cheongsam said with a smile, a hint of pride flashing across her face. "Here, there's nothing you can't buy, only things you can't imagine."

"Take me to see it first." After listening to the woman in the cheongsam's introduction, Xia Yu also became quite interested.

Xia Yu walked into the somewhat gloomy underground black market. What came into view was a long street, with vendors selling props crowding both sides of the street. The stalls were filled with a dazzling array of goods, making it hard to take it all in.

Xia Yu saw many shoppers wearing masks like him standing on the street, picking out items, hoping to find a bargain.

The street vendors sold everything from elf eggs to various rare items, and even human trafficking, which broadened Xia Yu's horizons.

As Xia Yu walked, he used the system's abilities to examine the items and Pokémon eggs on the stall.

This allowed Xia Yu to discover many good things in the vast free trade area.

He made his move as he went, taking any item of A rank or higher without hesitation, and he was equally ruthless with any Pokémon egg with near-Elite Four caliber potential.

He has already spent several million on this trip.

Such extravagant behavior made the vendors in the free trade area see Xia Yu as a walking fat sheep, and they shouted their hawking efforts.

"Come and take a look! Top-quality Pokémon eggs! One is 10% off, two are 20% off, three are 30% off, and if you buy a lot, you can get an even bigger discount."

"The starter Pokémon egg has the extremely rare Contrarian ability Snivy, and its parent has already learned Leaf Storm, giving you a head start."

"A super strong creature that has been perfectly tamed, a great helper at home, and lightens your burden."

"The lovely and charming Gardevoir, those who know, know."

"Selling all kinds of slaves at low prices. They are from safe sources, in good health, and free from serious diseases."

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The shouts and calls of vendors were like those of a bustling market, but Xia Yu glanced at them and then walked right past them.

Indeed, there are quite a few good items in this free trade zone, such as a top-tier spiky cactus, but most of the items are junk.

Only a few people manage to find a bargain; the vast majority are scammed.

After walking through the long street, Xia Yu and his two companions soon arrived at the end of the free trade area.

Inside the cramped iron cage were men and women chained together, their hair filthy and disheveled. They huddled together like zombies, raising their heads to look at Xia Yu and the others with desperate, fearful eyes.

"Want to take a look? Top-quality slaves, just arrived a few days ago." Seeing Xia Yu and his group stop, the short man selling slaves turned on the tap and rinsed the slaves in the cages with water.

"Don't let their current appearance fool you, it's just because of the bad environment here. Once you buy them and take them home, wash them clean and dress them up nicely, they'll be quite good-looking and very healthy," the short man enthusiastically promoted.

Xia Yu shook his head slightly. He didn't want to get involved in this matter for the time being, at least not before completing this mission.

This world is different from the original world. The existence of Pokémon, a phenomenon beyond nature, has brought many lawless people to this world, and the slave trade is very common.