Chapter 731 - 716: Fishing for Big Game
Chen Feng walked into this city that had existed for countless years; compared to the desolation outside, Dengshi City was a whole different world inside.
This city was originally a cave, but it was far from as dark as one might imagine. Every corner was covered by a thin layer of moss, providing a hazy glow that enveloped the surroundings in a pale blue world. In the center of the city, there was even a stream as smooth as a gem.
This is very precious.
In the Dark Realm, the most precious things are food and water. If one must make a comparison, the latter is undoubtedly more valuable.
After all, in the absence of food, one can survive for a week or even longer, but without a water source, the body’s functions would drop to the minimum within three days, with death looming at any moment!
And perhaps this is where Dengshi City’s value lies: a naturally occurring spring, which undoubtedly grants the city invaluable worth!
If you’re hungry, you can forage for some worms in the wild to fill your belly, but water sources are not as easily found. Even if the thick blood can quench thirst, it clearly does not provide the comfort that a water source does!
It is precisely because of this that the city has attracted many settlers from the surrounding areas; those demons or dark creatures regard this place as their home. Of course, when the city faces invasion, they also need to take up arms to defend it.
It’s not as impoverished as imagined; on the contrary, along the way, Chen Feng saw many stalls, blacksmith shops, weapon stores, various alchemy items, and even some dried monster corpses. These corpse parts are materials needed for Lich and Undead creatures’ research.
Just like a human gathering, those sellers are also shouting loudly, trying to attract more attention.
[Flea Market]
The main source of revenue for Dengshi City is trade; if you have money, you can buy everything you want here.
The Abyss has no unified currency. For Undead creatures, the most valuable currency is undoubtedly souls, while for some Warriors, weapons are what they strive for.
Life here is still in a state of barter.
Outside, no one dares to expose their wealth; it is very likely that before long, they will be targeted by some raiders. At that time, perhaps there are only two paths to take: kill the other party or be killed.
The reason Dengshi City is popular is that goods can be traded freely here, and no one dares to seize by force under the deterrence of the Legendary Council. Offending the laws of Dengshi City is not a wise decision.
Unlike other levels, demons rely on sheer numbers to win, but Gray Dwarves place more emphasis on weapons and equipment!
But the regrettable thing is...
Although there are some rules here, the environment is chaotic, with excrement everywhere. The foul smell caused Chen Feng to frown slightly.
Having stayed in Order for so long, seeing such primitive daily scenes made Chen Feng feel somewhat uncomfortable. Chen Feng has a pathological obsession with cleanliness; anyone caught urinating or defecating will be sent to work on a construction site, only released after a week of labor education. After punishing some offenders, no one dared to relieve themselves in the city again.
Dengshi City’s ability to restrict brawling is already quite an achievement, so one cannot expect the Gray Dwarves to make it as clean as Order.
Yet the foul environment made Chen Feng’s mood turn somewhat gloomy. He needed to find a place away from the stench. At this moment, a small shop with a red sign appeared before Chen Feng.
[Tavern]
This is a tavern operated by Dengshi City.
Chen Feng glanced around and then stepped inside. As for Xiong Da and Xiong Er, they followed behind somewhat dazedly. At this moment, they were like naïve young men entering a bathhouse for the first time; after all, their tribe didn’t have such fashionable things as a [Tavern].
The surrounding environment was quite enchanting.
Compared to the stench outside, there was a faint fragrance here, and the dim environment combined with the intoxicating scent undoubtedly draped a pink veil over the place.
An Enchanting Demon with a slender figure sat on the lap of a Gray Dwarf; the latter’s height was no longer than the Enchanting Demon’s legs, yet at this moment, his hand was inside her neckline, his arm trembling slightly, clearly engaged in some kind of action.
Surprised?
Yes! Owning an Enchanting Demon is this simple!
This is the Dark Realm, a place of Chaotic Evil. The so-called Order is often a joke here. As long as you have wealth and power, you can obtain anything you desire.
A Gray Dwarf pairing with an Enchanting Demon is indeed somewhat eye-popping.
Many Enchanting Demons linger around, and as demons with beautiful faces, they monopolize nearly 80% of the pink chain in the Abyss. They rely on their bodies to gain wealth and some protection.
The remaining 20% is encompassed by the Dark Elves. As a mad Evil God, Los does not believe that her followers engaging in such activities would tarnish her reputation; on the contrary, she encourages her followers to liberate themselves. Pleasure and slaughter are the most direct paths to happiness!
This is the difference between Evil Gods and Gods of Justice.
The former has no moral scruples. In their eyes, any act that defies morality and ethics provides a peculiar thrill.
Xiong Da and Xiong Er were stunned by everything before them!
Those Enchanting Demons, wearing only a single garment—no, to be precise, just a scrap of cloth—were so full of allure. Every move seemed capable of capturing one’s soul, causing drool to drip down their chins without them even realizing it.
Two Enchanting Demons noticed Chen Feng’s group. Seeing the dumbfounded looks of Xiong Da and Xiong Er, they chuckled softly, seemingly accustomed to the humiliating norm of these lowly beings.
Of course, Chen Feng, who stood before the two bear goblins, was their intended client. Enchanting Demons possess astonishing insight; Chen Feng’s cold demeanor told them that he was anything but ordinary.
The Enchanting Demon quickly walked up to Chen Feng. They were almost completely naked, not a thread on them, their fair and outstanding figures fully exposed to the air.
They ignored the dazed bear goblin, focusing entirely on Chen Feng, with a hint of seduction in their eyes and even a blush on their cheeks.
Chen Feng’s right hand trembled slightly, and two half-palm-sized aluminum boxes appeared in his hand. He stretched out his hand, tossed them, and threw them into the Enchanting Demon’s hand.
The Enchanting Demon exchanged puzzled glances, then made a small slit in the aluminum box with a swipe of their hand. Instantly, a rich fragrance wafted into the other’s nose.
Royal Jelly!
Processed royal jelly!
It had some energy substances added to it, and with long-term consumption, it had excellent effects even for those at the Golden Tier.
Order did not come to a halt. New products emerged every now and then, and this time exploring the Abyss, because Chen Feng possessed a broken plane, he also brought ample supplies.
Smelling the royal jelly, the Enchanting Demons’ cheeks broke into smiles, their eyes seemed to shimmer as though water might drip from them, with an expression of fascination tinged with delight.
Obviously, they were very satisfied with the royal jelly Chen Feng paid.
The Enchanting Demons were about to embrace Chen Feng when he shook his head, pointed behind him with his right hand, and said, "Not to accompany me, but to accompany them."
What?
Chen Feng’s statement completely shocked the Enchanting Demons and the surrounding customers!
As soon as the royal jelly was opened and its fragrance filled the air, the surrounding customers had already noticed the wealthy patron, Chen Feng. There wasn’t much food in the Abyss, let alone the effects of royal jelly; even its intoxicating aroma was enough to draw some people’s attention.
But before they could recover from the astonishment over the food, Chen Feng’s words made them feel incredulous again.
To let the Enchanting Demons accompany the bear goblins?
How was this different from finding a supermodel for a beggar?
The Enchanting Demons were initially just startled, quickly regained their composure. Although they had never accompanied two small Bronze Tier figures before, the Dark Realm was full of twisted creatures, and they had seen demands even more outrageous than this. Thus, they quickly came to their senses and took an arm of the bear goblins on either side.
Xiong Da and Xiong Er were apparently stunned by all this. At this point, they felt the softness on their arms and the hot breaths near their ears, and a tinge of red spread across their charred black faces. Trembling, they said to Chen Feng, "Master... we... I..."
"Alright, I told you if you performed well, I would give you some deserved rewards. I’m not a stingy master. Go ahead and enjoy this rare vacation of yours."
Chen Feng waved his hand, stopping Xiong Da’s gratitude and ushered them into a private room.
Chen Feng ordered a drink from the Dark Realm, tasting similar to beer but with a faint bloody taste. Obviously, it contained some of the world’s unique ingredients.
There were discussions around, mostly about Chen Feng’s extravagance, renting Enchanting Demons for two slaves. This was undoubtedly a shocking piece of gossip.
As time quietly passed by, Chen Feng sat on the chair, seemingly in some sort of silence, drinking the specialty from the Dark Realm one after another.
At this moment, a figure hurriedly walked in, looking around like a seeker, moved to the back of the tavern.
Not long after, a previously seated on an Enchanting Demon’s lap, extravagantly dressed gray dwarf walked over to Chen Feng.
"Hello, esteemed traveler." The gray dwarf dressed in intricately carved half-body armor wore an exceedingly enthusiastic smile, gazing at Chen Feng with flattery.
"You know me?" Chen Feng did not lift his head, softly said.
"Your actions outside the city were astonishing. I sincerely thank you for driving away a savage Minotaur for Dengshi City. As a kind-hearted dwarf, I do not favor those ugly large creatures."
The gray dwarf named Kadi rubbed his hands excitedly, demonstrating impressive information grasp within the mere three minutes from Chen Feng lifting his glass to the newcomer arriving, knowing all that had happened outside the city.
A smart person.
Judging by the attire and the surrounding people’s awe of him, obviously, he held a considerable status in this tavern.
Still concealing his true face under the cloak, Chen Feng remained seated, nodding to the gray dwarf before him.
"It’s just casually crushing an ant, nothing worth mentioning. I came here merely to participate in the Sub-divine Artifact auction, but regretfully, I don’t even know where it’s held. Liking something yet being clueless about any news, it’s undoubtedly frustrating."
"This..."
On hearing this, Kadi’s cheeks, laden with fat, twitched as if tiny beads of eyes sparked shadows of gold coins.
"You want to bid on that Sub-divine Artifact? Perhaps I could provide you with some needed information." Kadi rubbed his hands, ingratiatingly said.
"Hmm? Do you know where it’s being auctioned?" Chen Feng replied in a rather lazy tone.
"No!" Kadi revealed the standard smile of a merchant and leaned closer to Chen Feng, speaking in a voice only audible to both, "The auction is held in the southern city, it’s not a secret. What I must tell you is the design of that Sub-divine Artifact. You should know that the characteristics of a Divine Artifact are strictly confidential, hardly anyone knows them in Dengshi City, but coincidentally, I... am one of the few... "