Chapter 545 - The Real Iron Plate (1/2)

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

Lu Shu shoved the money into his pocket. It did not make sense for him to give up the money he had just received. He asked curiously, “Bro, is this the first time these people have come here?”

Chen Bokang sadly lit a cigarette. “This is the first time I’ve seen them. But people like them have come before. I reckon that they’re from that family. We may have to move again.”

Lu Shu was dumbfounded. “Why do we have to move again? Shouldn’t we be happy that a tycoon has come?”

“He he, from the likes of it, you probably don’t go out very often. We painstakingly bring in these cheap magical stones from overseas to earn some profit. But when we encounter these tycoons, our days become hard. They are not sincere about buying these magical stones,” Chen Bokang said with deep meaning.

Lu Shu realized that the profit these secret practitioners earned from selling the magical stones was their means of living. They definitely could not enter by the normal route, but they were practitioners after all. Their physique was stronger. It was not impossible for them even if they had to cross mountains to enter the country. The profit they earned was enough for them to live.

But Lu Shu was slightly curious. Wasn’t there a tycoon who bought everything before? If so, wouldn’t the secret practitioners live more comfortably as a result? After all, there was supply and demand.

Chen Bokang laughed. “You’re talking about what happened at Xiazhou, right? I was there too. It was true that one magical stone cost three hundred thousand. But that family wanted to leave some room for manoeuvre. Raising the price of your goods was simply a favor. Immediately after that, they used their influence as a family to take control of the entire black market. Doing business under them would mean that higher handling charges needed to be paid. In the first place, we do not earn a lot of money. Demanding a commission of 30% was equivalent to asking us to leave. That was why I came to Luo City. But it seems like they have already set their eyes here.”

So that was what had happened. It seems like these big families had turned their attention to the underground black markets after their unsuccessful attempt at interfering with the Heavenly Network.

The arrival of Nalan Que and Gao Cangi most likely meant that another family wanted to control the Luo City black market, like the family who had gained control over the Xiazhou black market.

Now, the seven major Cultivation Colleges across the country had started lessons. They were afraid that in the future, all the secret practitioners would slowly gather in this area. The concentration of black markets in the city where the seven Cultivation Colleges were would also exceed that of other cities by leaps and bounds.

The first thing that the black market had to consider was the circulation of commodities. Were there others places that had more practitioners than the seven major Cultivation Colleges? No.

Furthermore, the richness of magical energy was also an important factor when the secret practitioners chose their cities. After all, they had to train as well. Even the Heavenly Network was very particular when they chose the location for the schools. The richness of magical energy at the school was much higher than in other places within the city.

Luo City could be said to be a place that the military commanders of the respective big families fought over.

Gao Cang and Nalan Que walked through. They did not take a look at the tools nor goods, but stopped when they saw the magical stones. “One piece for 320,000 dollars. I want everything you have.”

The stall owner in front of Gao Cang was wild with joy. “Boss, I only have two stones here. But the process was extremely complicated. I was almost caught by the Heavenly Network…”

“330,000 dollars,” Nalan Que was somewhat impatient. She did not seem to have the intention of haggling. Rather, it seemed that she was using this price to pressure the owner.

Lu Shu suddenly felt that this robust lady had very delicate features…

This pedestrian had also come prepared with a large amount of funds. Once the price was settled, the three bodyguards behind her took out their notebook and began the transfer of funds to the owner.

But Lu Shu was suddenly more certain of his opinion. Nalan Que, the robust lady, was probably the true leader of this group of people. If not, how did she have the authority to discuss the price?