This Is Not the Female Demon Lord I Remembered
Chapter 151: [Black Market Pass]

Chapter 151: Chapter 151: [Black Market Pass]

"Young Brother Liang, first try this Spiritual Tea freshly gathered from a newly unearthed Secret Realm."

Upon entering the room, Lv Cheng didn’t directly get to the point of his visit but leisurely brewed a pot of tea for Liang Yi with his own hands.

"Thank you, Steward Lv!" With Lv Cheng not in a rush, Liang Yi was naturally not in a hurry either. After all, he had just come out of the Secret Realm, exhausted to the bone, and would love nothing more than to spend a few more days resting and doting on his junior sister.

"How is it?"

Watching Liang Yi savor the tea, Lv Cheng asked with a smile.

"Not bad, the taste is mild, and the aroma is rich and profound." Liang Yi praised it; even someone like him who didn’t understand tea found it quite delicious.

"Haha, this is just a little something I brought out. In a couple of days, I will send someone to deliver some more to Young Hero Liang." Seeing Liang Yi’s enjoyment, Lv Cheng also generously offered.

"Then I’m very grateful to you, Steward Lv."

Sensing the atmosphere was sufficiently cultivated, Lv Cheng put down his teacup, preparing to discuss the main topic.

"Our Little Bamboo House would like to know in detail what happened inside the Secret Realm."

Lv Cheng looked straight at Liang Yi, wanting him to feel the sincerity in his gaze.

"Then there’s no need for Steward Lv to find me. Elder Ying is the person in charge of this competition, and he knows much more details than I do." Liang Yi lowered his eyes and continued to taste the Spiritual Tea in his hand.

"Why would Young Hero Liang say so? If I’m asking you instead of someone else, there must be a reason." Lv Cheng said with a wry smile in response to Liang Yi’s answer.

"You do know quite a bit. But, the audacity to plant people within the Immortal Dynasty, is it in the Mystic Bureau? Not afraid of angering the Immortal Dynasty?"

Liang Yi was surprised at Little Bamboo House’s boldness, being able to know about the incident so soon after it happened, and to have some insight into the details. It was clear they had placed their people in the Mystic Bureau.

"How dare we be so bold? We merely have some cooperation with the Immortal Dynasty. They are fully aware of our people, and we only know what they allow us to know."

Lv Cheng was surprised at Liang Yi’s acuteness, guessing so much from just a few words, but he still answered honestly.

"I wonder why Little Bamboo House is interested in this matter? Even if you are used to collecting intelligence on world events, such matters involve the face of Xuanzhou’s Immortal Dynasty, which are usually avoided, aren’t they?"

"This... is the elders’ decision. I am of too low a rank at the moment to know the specific reasons." Taken aback by Liang Yi’s interest, Lv Cheng hesitated momentarily before continuing: "However, I heard it’s related to the Devouring Spirit Sect."

"The Devouring Spirit Sect again?" Liang Yi drained the tea from his cup and murmured in a low voice.

"If it’s inconvenient for Young Brother Liang to speak of, I won’t insist. I could also ask others." Slightly helpless, Lv Cheng wondered if the Immortal Dynasty had instructed these individuals not to divulge anything.

It was possible to ask others for the specifics; however, they certainly wouldn’t be as clear as what Liang Yi knew.

"It’s not that it’s inconvenient; it’s just my personal habit to be thorough in inquiry. Since Steward Lv has personally asked, I will briefly explain." Liang Yi smiled amicably, signaling Lv Cheng not to worry.

Following that, Liang Yi slowly recounted the events that had occurred in the Secret Realm over the past few days to Lv Cheng. Naturally, he didn’t need to mention some of the more secretive things; he only chose some that could be shared.

Although Lv Cheng realized that Liang Yi’s account wasn’t entirely comprehensive, he was already quite satisfied. The information was much more complete than what he had previously obtained, enough to give those elders an explanation.

"Haha, I knew Young Brother Liang wouldn’t disappoint me; this intelligence is extremely important to me." Lv Cheng laughed contentedly, almost ready to give Liang Yi a hug.

Liang Yi just quietly refilled his teacup without changing his expression. If you don’t say it, I won’t insist, but if you do say it, you promise not to disappoint me? That’s truly fitting for an Intelligence Dealer, spouting pleasantries as soon as you open your mouth — anyone who believes that is a fool.

"Young Hero Liang has done me such a favor, and I don’t have much to offer you in return, so please accept this token." Lv Cheng thought about it, didn’t have anything better to offer, so he took a jade token out of his ring and handed it to Liang Yi.

"Ding! Item acquired [Black Market Access Token]!"

"Oh?" This item piqued Liang Yi’s curiosity; indeed, it was something valuable.

The token was light aqua and pleasantly smooth, with the character "Autumn" (秋) carved on the front and a not-at-all terrifying ghost face on the back.

"What’s the meaning of this? Is this supposed to be a ghost?" Liang Yi held up the jade token, looking bemused as he pointed to the pattern.

"Oh, this is a masterpiece by the royal Prince himself, called ’Startled Swan Reflected in the Mirror’ if I recall correctly!"

"As far as I’m aware, while traveling, the Prince, who is obsessed with painting, caught a fleeting glimpse of a stunning beauty and couldn’t forget her, so he eventually decided to paint her from memory."

Lv Cheng explained, having read about this incident in some jade slip records.

"The Qingliang Black Market is affiliated with the Prince, so this image is engraved on the access token in hopes of finding that lady one day."

Liang Yi had an expression that said "WTF? Are you kidding me?" This is what you call ’Startled Swan Reflected in the Mirror’? Bring over the Prince, because today, one of us has to be blind!

To think of finding someone with a ghost-faced picture that was supposed to depict a stunning beauty?

Are you living in a dream?

Liang Yi turned the jade token over and over again, looking at it several times, but he just couldn’t find any hint of the stunning beauty in the picture.

Liang Yi knew about the Prince of the Immortal Dynasty, Zhou Beiqiu, the foremost figure among the young generation of the Immortal Dynasty, and the heir to the imperial throne.

However, what the players from his previous life knew best was that this guy was extremely fond of painting, to the point of obsession. Despite being the royal Prince of the Immortal Dynasty, anyone meeting him for the first time would mistake him for a young, penniless artist.

In stark contrast to his passion for painting was his artistic skill; when players from his previous life first met him, he was already at a formidable level 57, yet the paintings he produced were nothing short of atrocious!

Liang Yi wasn’t exaggerating — only Zhou Beiqiu could render a delicate daisy blooming in the mountains as a pile of crap.

Thinking this way, the ’Startled Swan Reflected in the Mirror’ depicted on the jade token suddenly made sense; at the very least, it had a facial outline.

However, he was somewhat surprised to learn that the Immortal City Black Market was actually Zhou Beiqiu’s business.

The black market, as the name suggests, is specifically for dealing with shady things. Anything obtained in an irregular manner can be sold there, including but not limited to items like slaves.

However, this token is rather difficult to acquire. As Liang Yi recalled, one had to complete a lengthy series of quests to get it from a contact person.

In his previous life, the number of players possessing this token wasn’t small; the official auction house of Wind God Commerce and the black markets in each city were the places players visited most often.

The former would have all sorts of celestial materials and treasures, exquisite equipment, and peculiar cultivation techniques available for purchase.

The latter might not have as many items as the former, but the quality of merchandise sold there could be incredibly high; in his previous life, some players even accidentally obtained golden quality Secret Realm Keys.

"This is getting interesting." Liang Yi toyed with the token in his hand, feeling it would be worth making a visit there.