Apocalypse: The Primordial Pearl Recognizes Its Master, Starting with Infinite Space

After arriving in the west of the city, Lin Chen found the entrance to the "black market" without much trouble.

The main thing is that people don't need to ask around. As soon as they got off the plane, they looked up and saw a huge sign with the words "Black Market Entrance" written in big, bright characters, and a downward arrow drawn below it.

The edge of the screen was inlaid with the emblem of the Luofu Chamber of Commerce, shining as brightly as a street lamp, as if afraid that someone might not see it.

The entrance is a standalone building, not tall, only two stories, but occupying a very wide area. It is entirely covered in dark metal, and the facade faces the side road directly, wide open and without any attempt to conceal it.

Lin Chen was amazed.

A burly man in uniform stood at the entrance, holding a registration screen. He would glance up at anyone approaching without questioning them, simply confirming that the person had a badge or could afford to pay.

When Lin Chen walked over, the gatekeeper just glanced at him and pointed to the counter next to him: "Entrance fee: ten mid-grade source crystals, or the equivalent amount of ordinary source crystals."

Lin Chen handed over the Yuanjing, and the person behind the counter tossed him a sign and gestured towards the elevator next to him.

He had only taken a few steps toward the elevator when two people came out, one tall and one short. The taller one was complaining, "...I have to pay every time I come here. This black market is really not black at all."

The shorter one laughed and said, "They're obviously making money off this. Even the city lord doesn't dare to collect taxes. What can you do about it?"

The two walked past Lin Chen without even glancing at him.

Lin Chen walked to the elevator door, placed the sign on the sensor area, the door slid open, he stepped in, the door closed, but the elevator did not move.

Just as he was about to raise his hand to try again, a pleasant female voice came from the overhead speaker: "Is this your first time here, sir?"

Lin Chen glanced at the speaker in the corner and said, "Hmm."

"Before you enter the black market, I need to tell you a few rules," the woman continued. "First, fighting is not allowed on the third basement level. No matter what grudge or grievance you have, you have to keep it in check once you enter this door. Once you leave, you can fight however you want."

Secondly, transactions are voluntary, but if the goods are not as described or are of inferior quality, the black market will help you get justice, provided that you pay a deposit.

Third, don't ask whose things they are. The black market is only responsible for the security of the venue, not for tracing the origin of the goods for customers.

Just buy and sell, don't ask any questions.

After listening, Lin Chen nodded: "I understand."

The elevator then jolted slightly before beginning a smooth descent, and the female voice sounded again:

"Once you arrive at the market, walk along the main passage to the end, and you'll find the entrance to the auction. There's an auction the day after tomorrow, so you can register in advance."

Finally, happy shopping!

The elevator doors opened fully, and the sight before him made Lin Chen pause for a moment.

The entire underground three-story building was much larger than he had imagined.

The dome hangs high, and the lights evenly cover the entire market, with a brightness comparable to the midday sun.

The shops on both sides are neatly arranged, and the signs are lit one after another. The colorful lights intertwine and collide in the air, making the whole passage look like a luminous river.

The main passage is wide, with densely populated side alleys extending into the depths on both sides, and alley entrances are covered with all kinds of light signs.

Shops selling "rare minerals," "custom-made ritual implements," and "a complete collection of elixirs" are all available, and the crowds are much denser than on the ground.

Most importantly, there are also many street vendors on both sides of the road, and these people far outnumber the shop owners.

When shopping at these street stalls, the authenticity of the goods depends entirely on one's own experience.

Lin Chen walked slowly along the main passage, his eyes almost dazzled by the sight.

The abundance of treasures here completely refreshed his understanding: ores, herbs, magical artifacts, and exotic beasts, everything was available, and the lowest level was at least tenth rank, almost all of which were things that he had never heard of in the Blue Star Universe.

After passing several intersections, he even saw stalls selling slaves, both men and women, all of whom were either exceptionally good-looking or exceptionally talented.

He noticed that the prices here were all settled using source crystals, and some were clearly written on the screen without any concealment.

It seems the woman in the elevator was right; this place only recognizes Yuanjing, regardless of its origin.

After walking around, Lin Chen had indeed learned a lot and was quite envious of what he saw.

If they could get their hands on these resources, Li Ya and Su Yun would have no problem breaking through to the tenth or even eleventh rank.

"I really want to rob a bunch of them..." The thought flashed through his mind, but he glanced at the eleventh-tier guards who were passing by from time to time and suppressed it.

Of the million source crystals obtained from Hong Feng and others, 100,000 were of medium grade and 900,000 were of low grade, which was simply not enough to sustain their spending.

He himself is a gold-devouring tycoon through cultivation, and he also has a large family to support.

Thinking about this, Lin Chen really had a headache.

Before he knew it, he had arrived at the registration area at the entrance of the auction.

The guards were two young women, each with two eleventh-rank guards standing behind them.

One of the women saw Lin Chen approaching and asked with a smile, "Sir, are you here to register?"

"Um."

The woman maintained her professional smile: "The entrance fee is 500 mid-grade source crystals, non-refundable. However, if you successfully bid on any items, you can directly deduct the cost from your purchase."

Five hundred high-grade source crystals can only buy one entry qualification?

Lin Chen cursed inwardly, but didn't show it on his face. He handed over the source crystal, took the list of auction items from the other party, and turned to leave.

He sat down on the steps by the roadside and opened the list.

The first few pages contain common eleventh and twelfth-tier treasures, which are of decent quality but nothing particularly surprising.

Turning to the next page, his gaze fell upon one of them:

"Spirit Cleansing Liquid. Rating: Grade 12. Effect: 20% chance to increase talent by one level, maximum SS grade. Starting bid: 100,000 mid-grade source crystals."

20% probability? Highest SS rank? Lin Chen almost burst out laughing.

This thing is far less effective than his Life Crystal, which has a 100% success rate in boosting life, and high-level Life Crystals can even boost life to SSS level.

Thinking about the special effects of the Life Crystal, his mind started racing, and he recalled the methods he had used to deal with Barton and the others.

He suppressed his excitement and continued flipping through the pages. The final item on the last page completely astonished him:

"One bottle of Boundless Divine Liquid. Rating: 13th grade. Effect: Cleanses the soul and improves its quality. Starting bid: 1 million mid-grade source crystals."

Lin Chen tightened his grip on the list.

He never expected that the most prized treasure of the Wuliang Sect, one of the top ten powers, would appear here, and in a whole bottle at that.

Jingyu said that this thing is the only way to remove the marks of pursuit from one's body, but the starting bid is one million mid-grade source crystals.

It seems he has no choice but to "reluctantly" sell some Life Crystals.

So he turned around and went straight to the auction house's registration desk. The two beautiful women at the entrance, seeing him return, showed no particular expression, maintaining their professional smiles: "Sir, is there anything else we can help you with?"

"Are you still accepting new items for auction?" Lin Chen asked bluntly.

The beautiful woman's smile faltered for a moment, then she shook her head and chuckled, "Sir, I'm afraid it's not possible. The items have already been advertised, and it's probably too late to add more items at the last minute."

Lin Chen wasn't surprised, and instead asked directly, "What if this item could guarantee that the user's talent will be raised to SS level?"

The smiles on the two beautiful women's faces froze completely, and they looked at Lin Chen as if they had seen a ghost.

A 100% improvement in talent? Wouldn't that make those young masters and ladies from powerful forces and families with low talent fight tooth and nail for them?

The beautiful woman who spoke to Lin Chen first swallowed hard and asked, "Sir, are you serious?"

Lin Chen nodded calmly: "Of course."

"How much do you have?" the beautiful woman asked hurriedly.

"One hundred."

"Sir, I cannot make this decision. Please wait a moment. I will go and consult my master."

Before Lin Chen could answer, the beautiful woman had already rushed into the auction house.