Longevity begins with Orion

Chapter 39 39. The Black Market
Three days later.

Pieces of snowflakes fell, lightly attached to the ground, rocks, roof, and soil.

The rustling sound made people feel a little calm in their hearts.

But outside the shed, the sound of hurried footsteps broke the calm again, letting Li Yuan know that he was already in a brand new and unfamiliar environment.

Yan Niangzi stood under the eaves in front of the threshold, tiptoed to fasten the belt of her man's newly bought cloak, then put her arms around his waist, pressed her cheek against his chest, and said with a little worry: "Today is you going to the black market first day."

Li Yuan smiled and said, "There will be many such days in the future."

Lady Yan asked again, "There are many strong people in the black market, right? You"

Li Yuandao: "I will be careful."

Lady Yan responded, grabbed the oil-paper umbrella and lunch box and handed them to him.

Li Yuandu took it, opened the umbrella, and walked into the snow.

The door of the side room was opened early, steam was steaming from the charcoal stove, and the water in the large kettle had just boiled. In the cold air at the end of winter, white waves rushed out, giving it a sense of life.

The middle-aged woman behind the charcoal stove was fat and had a kind face. When she heard the movement, she raised her head naturally, looked at the young man walking in the snow, and shouted with a smile, "Master."

There was a boy and a girl behind her, both cowering and hiding behind the woman, shouting: "Master."

These three were of course Aunt Wang who was next door to Li Yuan's house, and her two children.

At this time, Aunt Wang followed Lady Yan to Yinxifang, and she was grateful from the bottom of her heart.

And she is also a person who understands the rules. Since she followed her, she adjusted her mentality, no longer calling Li Yuan "Brother Yuan", no longer calling Yan Yu "Lady Yan", but changing her name to "Yan Niangzi" Sir" and "Madam".

Li Yuan walked to the door and said, "Aunt Wang, treat this place as your own, and talk to Sister Yan about everything, don't be reserved."

Aunt Wang said with a smile: "Oh, I see, Master, go slowly."

The black market in Yinxifang has a strange terrain.

This is an island in the middle of the lake in Yinxi.

Yinxi is said to be a stream, but it is actually a big lake.

This lake comes from outside, most of it is outside Shanbao County, and the smaller half is in Shanbao County.

This has led to a situation, that is: people outside the county can also enter the county by water by boat.

However, the island where the black market is located is directly stuck on the waterway into the county, like a city wall that enriches the city defense of Shanbao County from the waterway.

And this area is under the jurisdiction of Xuedaomen, a country within a country, so even when the red lotus thieves attacked the city, they never entered from here.

It is precisely because of such a special terrain that many "black goods" can be traded directly from the waterway to the black market without going through the county's land route, thus greatly enriching the types of "commodities" in the black market.

These things, Li Yuan heard him talk about them when he visited Cai Ze.

But now, he is standing on a black boat bound for the black market.

There are thousands of families in the snow flow, and there are ripples on the lake.

The young man was alone, wearing the red-edged black robe of Xuedaomen, wrapped in a navy blue cold-proof cloak, holding an umbrella, carrying a bow on his back, and holding a knife, standing at the bow of the ship.

Like an arrow, the black-covered boat swayed away from the blue trajectory, and then swirled and was submerged.

After an incense stick, the awning boat docked, and the boatman jumped ashore and began to tie the cables, waiting for the returning guests.

Li Yuan strolled down, a man with a knife on his waist but wearing an ordinary padded jacket saw his clothes and hurried forward.

Li Yuan showed the identity tokens of the outer disciples of the Blood Knife Sect, and the man said respectfully, "It's Mr. Li, I'm a handyman on the island. Mr. Li asked me to welcome you here. If you come, you will bring one to meet him." .”

Mr. Li?
Li Yuan was stunned for a moment, but then remembered that the priest on this island was also surnamed Li.

The handymen called the enshrined Lord Li, so naturally they would call him Little Li.

Of course, Master Li is just a polite name, he is just a peripheral disciple who just arrived.

"Don't call me Lord Li, just call me Li Yuan.

Lead the way."

Immediately, he walked through the black market with the handyman, and at the same time carefully looked around.

Obviously, this black market is also divided into front and back.

He came from the county and landed in the south of the black market. There are some houses here. When he passed by, he could vaguely see the disciples of the Blood Sword Sect passing by, and there were some handymen with swords in between.

Obviously, it is relatively safe here, because people and goods who land on the island from here will inevitably leave from Yinxifang and go through the inspection of Wupu.

Therefore, the place where he landed should be the back door of the black market.

And the place where Mr. Li sits is facing outsiders from the county, and the risk is doubled. Naturally, it is the front door of the black market.

There are stalls, shops, and even high-rise buildings in the black market, which are different from the messy and dark places he imagined.

Li Yuan immediately adjusted his mind.

This black market is not a black market, but a black market.

In order to attract all kinds of goods, the Blood Knife Gate will inevitably build "basic measures" such as shops here.

After walking for a while, Li Yuan stopped suddenly because he heard many women crying.

He looked sideways at an alley with an evergreen entrance.

The cry of a woman came from the depths of the alley, and the alley seemed to lead to another place in the black market, which felt separated from this place.

"Where is that?" Li Yuan asked.

"Little Lord Li." The handyman faltered.

"Call it Li Yuan."

"The villain doesn't dare. If someone finds out that the villain would call him by his first name, the villain... But I can't get along anymore." The handyman hurriedly pleaded guilty.

"Forget it, if it's the same name, then you can call it whatever you want."

"Yes, Mr. Li." The handyman was relieved, and then looked at the alleyway and said, "In the black market, live goods are separated from other goods, and the alley is a more closed and safer place for live goods. .”

"Live goods?" Li Yuanqi asked.

The handyman smiled and explained: "It's people, and people are sold in the alley."

Li Yuan was silent for a while, he thought of what Cai Ze and Cai Ze's maid said, and then thought of the scene of buying and selling people in this chaotic world, and his heart felt a little inexplicably blocked.

But immediately, he was relieved again.

Let's take care of yourself and your family first. Where can there be so much sacrifice and compassion?

But the world is like this, just go with the flow.

The handyman approached and said, "If Mr. Li wants to buy it, the little people will help to watch out. When there is a good product, we will definitely notify Mr. Li and let you come and have a look first."

Li Yuan didn't say anything, just nodded casually.

After a long time, he came to the northernmost point of the island and the northern gate of the black market.

In front of the door,

Pavilion,

There is a bamboo and rattan recliner covered in plush fur.

A burly man just looking at the silhouette is lying on a recliner, and on the ground beside him is a long-handled knife that is very different from the swords worn by people in the Jianghu. It looks like the kind of knife used by ancient generals in Li Yuan's impression. Yes, it is the glamorous saw like Guan Yu's.

The servant led Li Yuan forward and said respectfully: "Master Li, here comes again."

The man responded with a snort.

Li Yuan glanced at him, but saw the number "130 (180) ~ 140 (210)" floating around him.

His pupils condensed slightly, this is the strongest man he has ever seen.

(End of this chapter)