Chapter 109: Heading to the Black Market
After returning to his room, Shi Lin took a quick shower and then went straight to bed.
After a long and tiring journey, Shi Lin was exhausted.
Lying on the bed, Shi Lin took out the jade thumb ring that the restaurant owner had used to settle debts from his pocket. He lay on the bed, held the thumb ring, and examined it carefully in the light.
This thumb ring is made of the finest yellow jade, with auspicious cloud patterns carved on its surface, making it look extremely luxurious.
"After this ring is repaired, the space inside will be quite large," Shi Lin muttered, looking at the ring.
However, Shi Lin suddenly remembered that when he first activated this soul tool, there were several books inside. He had been in a hurry at the time and hadn't paid attention to the contents of the books.
Perhaps this is a treasure left by the restaurant owner's ancestors.
So, with great excitement, Shi Lin poured out the contents of the soul tool.
Several yellowed books fell out of the soul tool.
Looking at these books, so full of history, Shi Lin felt increasingly that something might be hidden inside.
So Shi Lin carefully picked up the books and began to read them carefully.
...
The Story Between the Empress and Me
The Strange Tales of the Heavenly Palace
Your Queen, My Childhood Sweetheart
...
"What?! There are novels about Douluo Continent? Are these banned books?" Shi Lin stared blankly at the books in front of him. He had originally thought that the books in the soul tool must be some kind of treasure.
But after seeing the words on the cover, Shi Lin felt it was impossible, absolutely impossible.
"I don't believe it. Could the secret be hidden in these books?" Shi Lin frowned and pondered for a moment.
Next, Shi Lin mobilized the soul power in his body and took the Pocket Gu out of his body.
The moment the Pocket Gu appeared, it discovered the damaged soul tool.
Opening its mouth, the silvery-white tongue stuck to the soul tool and swallowed it. Then, its limbs went limp and it collapsed onto Shi Lin's face.
"What is this..." Shi Lin said irritably, then with a thought, the Pocket Gu returned to his dantian.
Shi Lin turned his gaze to the books on the bed. Perhaps the restaurant owner's ancestors had left him some treasures, and the information about these treasures was hidden in these romance novels.
...
The next morning, Shi Lin, his face ashen, closed the book in his hand, threw it up, and activated his soul power.
As more than a dozen silver beams streaked across the books, they instantly shattered them into fragments.
"Hmph!" Shi Lin snorted coldly.
After a night of diligent study, Shi Lin came to a conclusion, which was...
There's nothing in those books!
"Sigh, I still lack social experience. I spent the whole night reading porn..." Shi Lin sighed and said helplessly.
After Shi Lin climbed out of bed, he went to the bathroom, filled a basin with water, washed his face, and then came out of his room.
Upon arriving at the restaurant, Shi An and Lin Yu had already ordered breakfast and were waiting for Shi Lin and the others.
"Good morning, Brother An, Sister Lin Yu." Shi Lin greeted the two of them with a smile.
"Greetings, young master! Breakfast is ready." Shi An and Lin Yu replied with smiles.
Soon, Ma Hongjun and Oscar came down from upstairs and greeted the people in front of them with smiles.
Then the group sat down at the table and began to eat.
Half an hour later, Shi Lin and the others finished their breakfast and sat in the private room to chat.
"Brother Lin, where are we going to have fun today?" Ma Hongjun asked Shi Lin excitedly.
"Hmm... I'm going to the black market today to sort out the Soul Hunting Token issue first. We'll buy a few black robes and masks later, and then we can set off," Shi Lin said, stroking his chin as he spoke to the people in front of him.
"Young Master, I'll go buy it now," Shi An said to Shi Lin as he stood up.
"You don't need to go. Give these silver soul coins to the waiter and have him buy five... no, four children's items, one normal black robe, and a matching mask, the more ordinary the better." Shi Lin took out the silver soul coins and handed them to Shi An.
"Yes, young master!" Shi An replied, then took the silver soul coins, turned around and went straight out.
Shi Lin then reminded Ma Hongjun and the others to be careful and stay alert after entering the black market, and to avoid getting lost.
Half an hour later, the waiter walked into the private room carrying a cloth bag.
"Greetings, esteemed young masters and ladies. These are some black robes and masks I just bought. Please take a look and see if they fit." The waiter handed the items to Shi Lin.
Shi Lin nodded and then tossed out a silver soul coin.
"Thank you for your generous gift, young master. I'll take my leave now!" After accepting the silver soul coin, the waiter bowed to Shi Lin with a smile and then turned to leave.
Shi Lin opened the cloth bag, and the group tried on the black robes. They were fine; they fit quite well.
"Let's go, it's time for us to set off." Shi Lin stood up and said to the group of people in front of him, then led them out of the restaurant.
After leaving the restaurant, Shi Lin followed the restaurant owner's instructions and went to the street behind the restaurant.
This street is relatively quiet, and there aren't many people coming and going.
The black market was built here, so there should be clues about it here.
Shi Lin thought he would try to find it himself first, and then ask around if he couldn't find it.
After walking for a few minutes, Shi Lin suddenly stopped and looked up at the plaque hanging above the door. The pattern on the plaque was the same as the pattern on the token that the restaurant owner had given Shi Lin.
Shi Lin never expected that he would find the entrance to the black market so easily.
Of course, Shi Lin didn't expect that this was the prestigious Heaven Dou City, yet the black market sign was so prominent.
"This is it. Once we go in, everyone stay alert and be careful." Shi Lin turned around and gave his companions a word of advice.
"Understood, Brother Lin!" several people said to Shi Lin at the same time.
Shi Lin nodded, then turned around and entered the shop.
The shop was filled with all sorts of odds and ends. If you didn't know this was the entrance to the black market, you'd think it was just an ordinary general store.
"Welcome, young masters and ladies! Is there anything you need?" The somewhat plump shopkeeper approached Shi Lin with a beaming smile and said obsequiously.
Although the boss had a big smile on his face, Shi Lin sensed that there was something sinister about him, and that there was murderous intent hidden beneath the smile.
Shi Lin didn't say anything, but simply handed the token in his hand to the shopkeeper.
Shi Lin just wanted to buy a few Soul Hunting Tokens on the black market and didn't want to cause any unnecessary trouble.
After receiving the token, the shopkeeper simply rubbed it lightly with his fingers, then nodded, his expression becoming serious.
"This way, please." The shopkeeper gestured with a blank expression, then led Shi Lin and the others to the backyard.
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