The Gentleman at the End
Chapter 399 - Chapter 399 Chapter 398 Black Worm

Chapter 399: Chapter 398 Black Worm Chapter 399: Chapter 398 Black Worm With the Old World suffering a devastating blow, the various rules ceased to exist. Although ancient coins were still being produced, their quantity was decreasing year by year, and their value was consistently increasing.

The value of this ancient coin was roughly equivalent to more than five hundred silver coins in Zion.

Using ancient coins as a tip was unheard of, and seeing such generosity from the two individuals in front of him, the clerk had an inclination to switch sides, quickly installed the eyeball, and sat obediently next to them, hands resting on his knees.

“Ask away, boss, as long as it’s something I can answer, I’ll make sure to explain it clearly.”

Yi Chen didn’t hide anything and directly pointed to the pickled head on the platter, “They mentioned during our exchange earlier that they lacked the qualifications to go to the other side and therefore chose to leave. What exactly does ‘qualifications’ refer to?”

“You two came from the other side, so naturally, you are unaware of our rules here.

Let me explain it to you this way~ During the World Infection period, the portals were extremely precious and rare, but not all forces could manage them well.

If the ‘patients’ here want to go to your side, they need to pay a substantial price, and they might even endure irreversible side effects to their physical bodies due to sudden environmental changes and the reassignment of rules during the transit process.

However,

if the portals can be expanded, lubricated, and physically modified, it can greatly reduce such costs, even allowing for transit to the other side at no cost.

And our inn is precisely for that purpose,

or rather, it represents a special power specifically responsible for the Old World transition, where our transfer services primarily include ‘internal to internal’ and ‘internal to external’.

Currently, in terms of portal handling technology and standards, we can basically rank within the top three of the Old World.

Any customer who comes to ‘Passenger Inn’ simply desires to obtain the qualification to reach the external world,

but due to strict limitations on the number of world transfers, visitors here not only need to pay sufficient ‘portal fees’ but also undergo a ‘strength assessment.’ Only selectively chosen customers qualify to go to the other side.

After all,

due to world differences, most individuals from the Old World feel significantly uncomfortable and weakened when transiting, and outside the portal, there are often humans who call themselves Watchers, usually those who have reached the late stage of Open Source.”

Listening to the other party’s detailed description, Yi Chen immediately thought of another ancient term associated with the inn – ‘stage station’.

“How are the fees charged for going outside?”

“The fees may vary for different customers, and this is something we must keep confidential. Once disclosed, things could get very messy.”

“Then how is the strength assessment conducted?”

The clerk’s response, however, pointed to the dishes on the table, “We don’t notify this in advance. As long as you are in the inn, you might be attacked at any time, and not being turned into dishes means you have passed the strength assessment.”

Yi Chen took the opportunity to ask a very direct question, “Then is it possible for us to be turned into dishes?”

The clerk hastily waved his hand, “Of course not, the plague strength you two have shown is already very high. Although you possess human attributes, we are only doing business and don’t have any other thoughts.”

“Oh? Then let’s continue with the next question.

The portals can still be expanded, right? To what extent can they ultimately be expanded?”

“As I just told you, it can eventually achieve cost-free passage for patients up to and including those who have reached Open Source… By then, we will also send people to clear out the Watchers outside and even arrange Transmission Worms that can accommodate individuals in the portal space, providing customers with fast and secure transfer services.

Of course, the transfer price for a perfect portal will cost several times more than it does now.”

“Got it. By the way, how is your ‘internal to internal’ transfer conducted?”

“Internal to internal is essentially rapid movement within the inner parts of the Old World. We breed super-sized drilling parasites. Currently, our inn owns two, each equipped with inner cyst cabins, allowing you to safely and swiftly reach most areas that aren’t locked down.

The specific transfer prices need to be calculated based on the destination, but they are considerably cheaper than ‘internal to external.’ With your status, you can undoubtedly afford such prices.”

“Oh? Like a subway, then… That might come in handy.

So, the last question, what exactly is the power you belong to?”

When Yi Chen posed this question, there was a squirming movement on the right shoulder of the clerk.

Pop! The shoulder exploded,

and a mass of black, linear parasites burst forth, intertwining to form the body shape of a Black person and handing over a special business card.

The business card, woven and hardened by a kind of extremely fine parasite, felt like an internal gallstone coated with mucus upon touching.

On the front of the business card was a circle of black spiral marks, while the back bore the ancient script – “Black Worm (Black-Ascarid, B.A.).”

The visible manifestation of the internal parasites did not affect the clerk’s ability to function, as he continued,

“Our inn and transfer points are spread across various regions of the Old World, should the two of you ever need any ‘transfers’ in the future, you can find the nearest service point by following the card’s guidance.

With more uses, we will also offer quite a few discounts.”

“Okay, I have another small request.

We consider ourselves friends with the human Watcher at the gate, who will probably leave in a month. Since your expansion of the passage isn’t complete, could you possibly avoid any conflicts with him during this month?”

“A month? Our construction period will indeed be a bit longer, I will relay your suggestions to the manager.”

The clerk left,

Jin had already eaten quite a bit and looked over with a masked gaze.

“William, what do you think? When are we acting?”

“The fact that he directly showed me the parasites and passed me the business card of their backing organization essentially proves they bear no ill intent and have accepted my advice.

Since they are a neutral organization in charge of transfers in the Old World, as long as they do not infringe on our interests, we should probably leave them be.

So far, we have not yet seen the inn’s manager, and the risk is unknown.

Even if we were to level this inn and eliminate these parasites, the passage’s existence is unchangeable, and other forces will still station here, potentially making the situation even worse.”

“Why do you keep changing your mind so many times about one thing, sigh!”

“Alright~ We will be staying in the Old World for a long time anyway, there will be plenty of opportunities for alien slaughter. Speaking of which, why don’t we try their transfer service and go directly to the Cancer Palace?”

“Let’s give it a try, the location of Cancer Palace is quite deep, walking there would indeed waste a lot of time.”

The two got up and walked towards the outside of the inn, stepping through the doorway, Yi Chen could distinctly feel at least twenty pairs of eyes locking onto him, but they quickly moved away.

Calling over the clerk again, “Is the Cancer Palace directly accessible?”

“The two of you want to go to the Cancer Palace… due to its depth, the cost might be a bit higher.

Moreover, our organization has not yet obtained the internal authorization of the Cancer Palace, we can only take you to ‘Nong Lake,’ ten kilometers away from the Cancer Palace.”

Jin immediately took over the conversation, “Nong Lake? I’m familiar with that, it’s also where I first passed through on my way to Cancer Palace… Let’s do that, just take us to the lakeside dock.”

“Okay.”

After a series of discussions by the clerk,

the surrounding sands began to vibrate, and a Black Worm over a hundred meters in length suddenly leapt out, then laid its body sideways in front of the inn’s door.

The passenger transportation personnel pulled out the ‘passenger knife’ they carried and sliced through the Worm’s epidermis, revealing an entrance to the inner ‘cabin’,

a row of Blood and Flesh seats with adjustable incline also came into view.

You have to say, whether it was the humidity, temperature, or the softness and adjustability of the seats, they surpassed any transport vehicle Yi Chen had used before.

During the journey, a variety of novel services were also provided, it must be said that this fledgling ‘Black Worm Passenger Transport’ was highly competitive in the market.