The question Qu Jianlei asked was really ignorant. Power rice and crystals were indeed different.
The former is firmly in the hands of the military and is exclusively used by military soldiers.
From planting to distribution, it will not flow to the society at all, and it will not provide any benefits to the top officials of the government.
But crystals are different. As long as you can hunt strange beasts, you can get crystals.
Most of the crystals were purchased by the government, but if someone gets the crystals and is willing to handle it themselves, it is not a big deal.
After all, if the government cannot control the source of alien beasts, it naturally cannot ban the sale of crystals.
Of course, even so, private buying and selling of crystals still falls into a gray area.
But buying and selling supernatural rice privately is a crime. If the government doesn't check it, it's fine. Once it is checked, it will be accurate.
Otherwise, Qu Jianlei would not have only heard of crystals but never heard of supernatural rice.
After the receptionist finished explaining, Qu Jianlei nodded thoughtfully. This black market... is indeed both legitimate and established!
How dare you call it a black market if you don't engage in any illegal or criminal business?
So he asked in a deep voice, "Are you sure there really is no supernatural rice for sale? I don't want the kind of junk under the bridge."
"This..." The receptionist hesitated for a rare moment.
Ordinarily, given her status, she is not qualified to talk about this kind of topic. If she is not careful, she may attract government spies.
But according to her observations, this big spender's process of purchasing crystals was very natural, and it didn't look like he was sent by someone with ulterior motives.
After hesitating for a moment, she still whispered, "If you must buy it, I can recommend a consignor to you."
"But I want to state in advance that it will be very expensive to buy in large quantities...at least double the price of the superpower rice under the bridge."
Of course she knew what was going on with the rice under the bridge, but the stall owner paid the market fee, so she couldn't say anything.
But authentic supernatural rice is really not cheap.
And when she said "buy in large quantities", she just meant buying in moderation, not too little.
It's not worth the risk to buy too little, but it's impossible to buy too much. No one has that much supply - even if they do, they wouldn't dare to admit it.
After all, supernatural rice is a commodity with a price but no market. Being able to buy it is already a sign of your character. There is no need to worry too much about how much money you have.
Qu Jianlei wanted to ask the receptionist to introduce him, but she said she was not there and asked him when he could come next time.
This question made him shake his head slightly, indicating that he was not sure of the time either.
Although he has let himself go a little bit, he has not lost his vigilance at all.
He just spent 500,000 on the black market, and he didn't worry about anyone trying to trick him, but that didn't mean that this place was really safe.
Mainly because he made a sudden move today, and the stall owner couldn't stop doing business when he saw it, so he completed the transaction.
If he really dares to agree on a time to meet next time, it's really hard to say what the other party will do.
Hundreds of thousands of banknotes may not impress many masters, but there is no doubt that some masters are miserable.
Especially here is Lushui City. Although the resources are concentrated and bustling, the cost of living is also very high.
It’s normal to have some A-levels who don’t do well, right?
Qu Jianlei did not intend to test human nature. After shaking his head, he took Sophia off the bridge pier.
What's rare is that the child is still waiting downstairs. He doesn't say hello when he sees them, just stands and watches from a distance.
Qu Jianlei didn't want to talk to him at first, but when he thought about what the receptionist said, he couldn't help but feel upset again.
So he ignored the child and left the black market with Sophia.
Walking back to the brightly lit riverside park again, Qu Jianlei sighed, "This black market is a mixed bag, but it's just too expensive."
"You don't think it's expensive?" Sofia couldn't help but mutter, "What you spend in one night is enough for me to buy a house."
To be honest, she was really shocked by the panda's move.
The two sisters have been working as business tour guides for some time, and they have met rich people.
But spending more than half a million in one night without blinking an eye, this is really the first time I saw it.
The key point is that this money is not used to buy fixed assets. It is not even used for daily necessities, it is just consumables.
"You don't have to envy others casually," Qu Jianlei coughed lightly, "Actually, I long for the peaceful life you have."
"That's true," Sophia nodded, knowing very well in her heart, "Without you, I wouldn't even dare to come to the black market."
As she spoke, she looked back. What happened tonight was quite exciting. She didn't know when she would come to the black market next time.
But then, she was stunned, "That child...that child is still following us from a distance."
Qu Jianlei had noticed it a long time ago, but he never reacted - the child was too weak and would only be thrown further and further away.
But since it was Sophia who spoke, he just borrowed Po Xia's donkey, "Then wait until he comes over."
He had no prejudice against children, he simply thought the quantity was small, but after contacting the second floor, he realized that the price for children was very fair.
The price quoted upstairs is 80 per pound, and the child is priced at 60 per pound, which is really conscientious.
The key is that there are many problems on the second floor. You are not allowed to buy too much or too little. The seller's market is too unfriendly to buyers.
The quantity restriction is still a trivial matter, the key is to make an appointment, and there are considerable hidden dangers.
Qu Jianlei is not necessarily afraid of trouble, but he has struggled for twenty years and finally settled down, and he really doesn't want to struggle anymore.
In comparison, the problem with children is only the lack of goods and no other problems.
Qu Jianlei wanted to change his mind just now, but he was in a bad mood, and if he spoke at that time, it would not be good for the child.
The two of them stopped while walking. The child who was following them hesitated and slowed down when they saw this.
But soon, he realized: no matter how slow he walked, the other person wouldn't walk.
So he simply resumed his speed and walked over step by step, but his eyelids were drooped, not daring to look at the man and woman opposite.
When Qu Jianlei saw this, he felt it was a bit funny. It was you who stalked me, and it's you who dare not raise his eyes now!
Sophia was still winking at him: How about I communicate?
Many people think that business tour guides only care about money, but this is not the case. At least Sofia is more sympathetic.
When the child was seven or eight meters away, Sophia waved to him and said, "Come here."
The child walked over cautiously and timidly said, "I don't have any supernatural rice with me."
Sophia was startled for a moment, then laughed, "We spent money to buy it, we won't take it from you... We just spent half a million on the second floor!"
Beautiful women do tend to make people relax their vigilance, even if the other person is just a child.
The child visibly breathed a sigh of relief, and then timidly said, "If you hit the awl, I'm afraid you'll never come back again."
After all, he was young and took the initiative to tell the reason why he followed without waiting for the other party to ask questions.
Sophia asked a few more questions, knowing that the awl was the one who was thrown into the river, she curled her lips in disdain.
"How dare he take revenge? We were in the market just now and we didn't see him calling anyone over."
It's not that she's bloated, but that she's a domineering gangster in a small market. Can she compare to an A-level warrior?
But the child said seriously, "Their gang is very cruel, they have killed people... more than one!"
Sophia was a little surprised when she heard this, "He killed someone and still dares to stay in the black market?"
The child replied, "He didn't kill him in the market. Everyone knows that he has killed people."
The empire also has a saying of "killing people to pay for their lives", but this civilization looks down on life and has a higher tolerance for killing.
Therefore, even if the people do not call officials, they will not be punished, and killing people does not necessarily require death, especially for warriors with special powers.
Although Sophia is a woman, she has A-level bosses around her, so she will not take the little murderer seriously.
So she took it upon herself to change the topic, "Do you know that fat man selling medals?"
You... Hearing this, Qu Jianlei looked at her in surprise and twitched the corners of his mouth helplessly.
Being too subjective doesn't seem to be a good thing.
The child thought about it and shook his head, "I don't know that person well and he doesn't come here often...I don't come here often either."
Sophia glanced at Qu Jianlei and found that he had no expression, so she said again, "Take us to buy supernatural rice now?"
The child also glanced at Qu Jianlei and shook his head in fear, "I'll get it, you just wait."
Sophia waved her hand, "Is it safe to hold the supernatural rice this late at night? I'll drive you there."
The child ran away, "I didn't put the super rice at home, I hid it."
Even though he was very sick just now, he was running very fast now and disappeared into the night in a short time.
Qu Jianlei shook his head. This half-year-old child also knows how to hide things everywhere. It turns out that life is the best teacher.
The child did not run very far, just over a kilometer, and then entered a bush and dug out a package.
He felt that he was very cautious, but he didn't know that although Qu Jianlei stood still and didn't move, he could sense his actions from a distance.
There were two identical small bags in the package. The child hesitated, then took out only one bag and buried the package again.
"Alas," Qu Jianlei shook his head. Every move of the little guy reminded him of the years when he struggled to survive in Hongzi District.
Not long after, the child ran over panting and waved the bag in his hand, "Superpower...superpower rice."
Qu Jianlei gave Sophia a card coin, which was exactly the face value of fifty silver dollars - the little guy was afraid of him, so he might as well let the beauty do it for him.
The child does not object to contact with Sophia, and money and goods are both at stake.
After Qu Jianlei took the supernatural rice, he opened the bag and felt it. Sure enough, there were gentle and faint energy fluctuations.
However, the next moment, he found something doubtful, so he frowned and looked at the child, "This rice... seems a little wrong, doesn't it?"
It wasn't that he meant to make things difficult, but he felt that the energy in the rice was somewhat lost.
This was the extraordinary thing about Grade A. Although he had never seen a supernatural rice before, he still felt something unusual about it.
The child's face turned pale in an instant, and there was a look of despair in his eyes, "You, you..."
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