The sect is full of evildoers, but I am the eldest brother.

In just ten days, with the help of Meng Caiyun, the three of them completed the so-called "until the end of time" journey and landed at the city gate west of the trading post in just ten days.

During this period, in order to save time, Meng Caiyun traveled day and night, driving at full speed during the day and taking care of Gu Junjun at night, she deliberately unfolded the wind shield to isolate the airflow during flight, but the speed did not decrease, greatly shortening the distance, which demonstrated what true speed and excitement are.

They hadn't stopped to rest much during the journey, so as soon as they arrived at the trading city, Gu Junjun started yelling about being hungry and wanting to eat chicken legs or a full banquet...

"There's no Manchu-Han banquet for you here."

"I'm almost vomiting from eating those dry rations every day!"

At the beginning, the feeling of riding on the clouds really made Gu Junjun feel fresh.

But later, it should be that afternoon.

After the novelty wears off.

Apart from the fleeting scenery below, all I gained was boredom.

In the sky, there is only so much space to move around, and the food is not as luxurious as in Xiaoyao Tower. Sometimes the sunlight is so dazzling that it makes Gu Junjun feel bored.

"Stop making trouble, business is more important..."

Gu Yi thought for a moment and said, "Well, I'm a little hungry too. Let's finish our work first and then see what's edible in the city later."

"I haven't been here for a long time, and I don't know what the current situation of the trading city is."

"Be patient, there's no need to rush."

Gu Yi had come to the trading city before to exchange for information.

Not only him, but also Meng Caiyun, Ji Cang, Lei Haotian and others have been here.

Here, if you are lucky, you can get what you want without spending much money.

In the past, in addition to trading cities, there were also many forces that were linked to intelligence and specialized in this type of business.

But not everyone can do this job.

After all, providing important intelligence means leaking important information about others.

In this line of work, it is easy to make enemies and be targeted by people with ulterior motives. Even a slight wrong word can lead to one falling into an irretrievable situation.

During the period when Gu Yi and Ye Yongzhen went down the mountain to make a living, they witnessed with their own eyes several underground intelligence organizations being wiped out. The reasons were sometimes laughable and sometimes applauded.

It's like an intelligence organization that, due to the needs of their employer and driven by greed, took on a job to sneak into a holy place of practice and steal the underwear of the saint of this holy place. After they were eventually discovered, the saint personally visited them and dismantled the intelligence organization without saying a word.

Coincidentally, Gu Yi also knew that saint.

Others were so bold that, for profit, they leaked the locations chosen by the major sects for disciple assessment to the evil cultivators. In the end, all the disciples were killed and the sect leaders were furious.

The entire sect mobilized its entire strength to hunt down the evil cultivator. After the truth was revealed, the next day the sect shut down the intelligence organization that had revealed the location of the disciple assessment to the evil cultivator.

Coincidentally, Gu Yi also knew that sect and had fought with its guardian beast.

A long-established first-class force in the Central Plains...

Reselling intelligence is one of the high-risk and high-return high-risk industries. Whether it is an individual or a group, if they say something wrong or get involved with someone they shouldn't, the outcome is bound to be bad.

At least as far as Gu Yi knew, no one from ancient times to the present could match the Tianji Pavilion in terms of truly taking the intelligence business to the top and making it last for a long time.

Perhaps the Jackdaw Hall of the Twelve Halls of the Blood Alliance can also be considered one.

But Jackdaw Hall is an extremely special existence.

Although it belongs to the Twelve Halls of the Blood Alliance and provides it with the relevant intelligence it wants, it never participates in any major decision-making of the Blood Alliance, nor does it involve itself in any disputes.

He has always been low-key, like a dragon that is hard to find.

The city gate, built of bluestone and showing signs of weathering due to its age, is guarded by two or three soldiers, but they are basically just there to pretend and will not really stop the incoming guests.

At most, it serves as eyeliner.

Keep an eye out for their city lord to see if there are any important figures worth noting arriving.

But even if there is.

These soldiers, who receive meager monthly salaries, probably don't bother to report it.

Most of them are just for show...

When entering the city gate.

Three strings of rusty bronze wind chimes hang vertically on the right side of the passage.

Gu Yi blatantly released a breath of air, and under the gaze of these soldiers, he raised his hand and fiddled with the string of wind chimes closest to him and on the outside.

This is not the first time I have come to the trading city.

If everything remains the same as before.

Just as Gu Yi said.

He is familiar with this place and knows all the rules!

There are three strings of wind chimes, from the outside to the inside, and each string represents a meaning.

Shaking the outermost one means you are here to exchange information.

The one in the middle represents looking for someone, or coming here to kill someone. It is considered a courtesy before force, and it informs the soldiers of the trading city in advance that a bloody storm will be set off later.

The innermost one means that there is something important that one needs to see the city lords here, which can be in exchange for information, finding someone, or killing someone. But before asking for a meeting, no matter what the final result is, if one wants to see the city lord, one must prepare a gift in advance in exchange for the help of the trading city.

When the original trading city was not so chaotic.

The last one is undoubtedly the first choice for most people. Otherwise, it would be more efficient to ask local people for help than to search around like a headless fly.

But later, gradually, more and more villains gathered in the trading city...

Each one has a bigger background than the other, and their strength is more terrifying than the other. Most importantly, these people are very good at hiding their secrets, and we have no idea who is the insect and who is the dragon!

Even the mayor of the trading city would not dare to offend him rashly.

Simply put, they are cowards. Their efficiency is not as good as before. If you expect these guys who bully the weak and fear the strong to solve the problem, you may end up spending money and losing your life!

"My lady, I have an unwelcome request."

Gu Yi rubbed his palms and walked up to Meng Caiyun with a smile, who had a look of doubt in her eyes.

"My husband, if you have anything to say, please feel free to tell me if it's reasonable."

Meng Caiyun raised her head slightly, indicating that if she had something to say, she should speak quickly.

"Hehe, well, have you ever been to the trading city before?"

"came."

"Then my lady, you are aware of the two major rules of the Trading City, right?"

"Know."

Gu Yi touched his nose awkwardly and said, "To be honest, I left in a hurry this time and didn't bring much valuables with me... Could you lend me some money first in exchange for the information I want to get on this trip? I'll return it to you in person when I return to Central Plains."

"What am I saying?"

Meng Caiyun took out the storage ring she had shown in Xiaoyao Tower earlier and said, "Here, this is for you."

"It doesn't matter whether I pay it back or not. I don't mind paying it back."

"But my husband, since you already know the two major rules of the Trading City, and this isn't your first time here, it's best if you know what to do."

"If someone remembers me..."

"Anyway, the waters here are very deep, so don't make enemies easily."

She looked serious and reminded him again and again: "After all, this is someone else's territory. The rules cannot be broken. Otherwise, there will be many eyes watching you in the dark!"

"Even if you have an argument with someone, or something unpleasant happens during a transaction, don't act impulsively unless I'm there."

"Don't worry, my lady, I know what's going on."

After receiving the storage ring without any restrictions, Gu Yi only selected a piece of "Dragon Scale Silver Bamboo" worth 500 high-grade spirit stones as capital to exchange for information, and then returned the storage ring containing countless natural treasures to Meng Caiyun.

You have to be a disciple of a big sect, who has no shortage of money.

The Flower Palace Goddess is one, the Fairy Cloud Saint is another...

Just get close to anyone.

As long as you don't do anything stupid, your life will be smooth sailing.

"Husband, what's this?"

“Our custom is…”

Gu Yi smiled and said, "Whoever has the greater ability will be in charge of the family property."

"Small matters are fine, but big matters require two people to discuss and decide."

"Besides, I'm just going to trade intelligence, I don't need that much money."

Top-grade spirit stones are different from ordinary spirit stones. The exchange rate between ordinary spirit stones and gold treasures is one to ten. One ordinary spirit stone can be exchanged for ten gold treasures. High-end goods like top-grade spirit stones also have an exchange rate of one to ten. One can be equivalent to ten ordinary spirit stones.

All in all, this piece of "Dragon Scale Silver Bamboo" worth 500 high-grade spirit stones can be exchanged for a full 50,000 gold treasures, which is a considerable price in the secular world.

But this price is only considered medium in the trading city. However, if you just want to inquire about someone, 50,000 spirit stones are more than enough.

"My lady, I have another request."

"besides?!"

Seeing Meng Caiyun handing over the storage ring with an expressionless face, Gu Yi laughed dryly twice, stretched out his hand to push it back, and explained: "My wife, you misunderstood me. This is not about money."

"It's not about the money..."

Meng Caiyun couldn't help but raise her eyebrows: "Could it be that this is still a human matter?"

"Exactly."

Gu Yi nodded, and immediately continued: "My lady, you are so beautiful. If you walk with an ordinary person like me, you will inevitably attract attention along the way."

"Besides, the place I'm going to is quite dark, so it's not suitable for too many people to notice me."

Hearing this, Meng Caiyun filtered out the last sentence on her own.

She looked up and down at the gentle Gu Yi, frowning slightly, and said to herself: "If this is nothing special, then Ji Cang is just a stone in the toilet..."

Although criticizing someone's appearance is a very rude thing, the appearance of the little dragon emperor Ji Cang is indeed not outstanding, on the contrary, it is a bit too ordinary.

"Well, take Junjun for a walk around first and see if there's anything to eat nearby..."

Noticed Meng Caiyun's strange look.

Gu Yi coughed lightly and said calmly, "Don't worry, my lady. I have left a soul mark on Junjun. I can find you anytime I want."

"To protect me."

Meng Caiyun said in a sarcastic tone.

"Where is it."

Gu Yi said seriously, but also with great effort: "Our family can be reunited, this is the fate destined by heaven. My wife, I dare to swear to heaven..."

Boom——

A loud thunder suddenly sounded in the gloomy sky.

But Gu Yi was frightened.

"It's thundering."

Meng Caiyun looked up at the dark clouds gathering in the sky and murmured, "It looks like it's going to rain."

"Husband, what did you just say?"

"nothing!"

Gu Yi said sternly: "No matter how hard it is, we can't let the child suffer!"

"It's going to rain soon. I remember there's an inn in the trading city that provides food and lodging. Madam, take Junjun there quickly. Look at the child, he's so hungry he has a double chin!"

"Well, okay...husband, remember to come back early."

In front of Gu Yi, Meng Caiyun left a small mark on his arm and said with a smile, "Otherwise, I will come to find you in person. Don't let me find out that you are secretly doing something 'unfaithful to your husband' behind my back. The consequences... will be that you will be chopped into eight pieces."

Gu Yi felt a little embarrassed.

This is not even an act, it's a naked threat!

Watching the backs of the cheap mother and daughter walk away.

Gu Yi turned and left in the opposite direction.

There are three black markets in the trading city. Gu Yi first went to one of them. Based on his experience and comparison, he sold the Dragon Scale Silver Bamboo at the highest market price.

On-site transaction, money is exchanged for goods.

Now, there were 52,101 gold coins in his pocket.

There are still some integers.

But after the transaction, Gu Yi keenly noticed that when he came out of the store, many eyes were staring at him in the dark. There was no doubt that the matter of selling Dragon Scale Silver Bamboo had been leaked by the store owner.

Such things happen almost every day in the Trading City. Fortunately, Gu Yi's cultivation is not low. After releasing a breath of breath, those eyes in the dark quickly retracted.

Want to rob the cheaters?

That depends on who the target is!

After that, Gu Yi wandered around the stalls in the black market. Relying on his knowledgeable vision and a little experience, he bought several pretty good things at low prices.

I can only say it's barely good.

The real good treasures are hidden away by these unscrupulous businessmen.

Occasionally you can find one or two bargains.

But if you come across an ancient mysterious scroll, an old man's bronze ring, or a broken fairy treasure at the corner, it is like pie in the sky, so don't even think about it.

When Gu Yi exchanges information later, he won’t rely on the spare money in his pocket.

But these are the few things I found that are barely decent.

The extra money.

It was a little extra money he earned through his own strength.

If I were really stupid enough to exchange Dragon Scale Silver Bamboo for information...

It would be such a waste if it was all used up in one go.

Maximizing profits is a necessary condition for becoming a businessman.

Although Gu Yi is not a businessman.

But as the saying goes - it's always good to have many skills!

"Mr. Yu, of course I know him. We were old friends..."

"Hey, sir, don't go..."

"Are you talking about the second-in-command of Xiaoyao Tower?"

“I know, I know…”

"Ahem! Want to know, Master Yu?"

"no problem......"

"Young Master Yu has been missing for many years, there is no news of him."

Underground intelligence trading venue.

Gu Yi asked several vendors who came forward and claimed to have first-hand information about "Master Yu", but as soon as these people opened their mouths, Gu Yi knew there was no hope.

When it was the turn of the last man with a scar on his face and a limp, Gu Yi recognized his identity. He was a genius of the sect who had once competed with Donglai Jun.

But later, because this person was one step behind in chess, he was cruelly crippled by Donglai Jun and his left leg was cut off. He disappeared after that.

Gu Yi thought that this sect's genius had returned to the sect to recuperate.

I didn't expect that when we met again today, it would be like this.