21: Purchase Information

The Paradise Trading Area!

As Li An made his move, a corner of the transparent panel suddenly magnified, covering the entire panel. Li An also felt his consciousness blur for a moment, and then he witnessed a magical scene.

Ding! Contractor 940001997 has joined the Trading Area.

“Is this the Trading Area?”

Looking at the bustling traffic around him, Li An's eyes showed undisguised surprise. He found himself on an exceptionally noisy, wide street, with crowds surging and constant clamor.

At the same time, as Li An marveled at the scene before him, a piece of information immediately flooded into his mind and was instantly absorbed.

The Trading Area!

Li An had never expected that the Trading Area was a truly existing place, and it seemed that through the Death Paradise, one could enter it at any location and any time.

Li An's entry into the Trading Area did not attract anyone's attention or notice, as he was just a newcomer who had only just obtained the status of an official Contractor.

Entering the Trading Area for the first time, Li An was full of curiosity about everything here. Although the sudden influx of information earlier had given him a lot of insight into the Trading Area, he still needed to see it with his own eyes to truly experience it.

Li An then stepped forward, aimlessly observing everything around him. He found that although this was the Trading Area, it was filled with various foods and entertainment. Almost everything available in the real world could be found on this street.

“This Trading Area of the Death Paradise is truly interesting.”

Li An walked several hundred meters along the way, yet still couldn't see the end of the street. Only the lively and bustling atmosphere along the way continued to infect him.

It was only then, with no end in sight, that Li An finally looked up at the magnificent phantom above the street. It was a structure that had awed him when he first entered the Trading Area, but he knew it was very far from him, so he hadn't paid much attention to it. He saw a tall tower in the endless void, projected into the real world from nothingness. From the information transmitted by the Death Paradise, he learned that its name was the Tower of Babel.

From the ground-level perspective, this Tower of Babel had nine levels. Each level appeared almost identical from the surface, with the only difference being the size of the levels, narrowing from wide to narrow, forming a true pyramid shape.

Li An stood on the street, staring intently at the Tower of Babel for a long time, until someone tapped him on the shoulder, drawing his attention back.

“Hey, you're a newcomer too, right?”

“Those old-timers of the Death Paradise rarely bother to look at that thing.”

The moment he withdrew his gaze, Li An's demeanor instantly turned cold. He turned to look at the man with his hand on his shoulder and asked, “And who are you?”

“Me? I'm also a newcomer, just finished one world progression.”

The man seemed oblivious to Li An's chilling expression, speaking as if to himself.

“Oh right, I'm also a member of the Heaven's Eye Merchant Guild. As a newcomer, you must have information you want to know, right?”

“After all, living in Death, we all hope to live a little longer. As long as you can afford the fee, I even have everything you want to know!”

At this point, the man speaking suddenly paused, then his tone shifted, and he began to sell intelligence.

“So, you're an Intelligence Man?”

Li An looked at the man whose tone had suddenly changed, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He had initially thought he had met a social butterfly, but he didn't expect the other party was after his wallet.

However, Li An was not averse to this. After all, as a newcomer, he indeed wanted to learn more about the Death Paradise.

“Well said. Do you know the origin of this place?”

As he spoke, Li An raised his hand and pointed upwards, looking at the Intelligence Man with a smile.

“…”

Faced with Li An's obvious provocation, the Intelligence Man's face was covered in black lines. He was just bragging, but you took it seriously?

However, as a well-trained businessman, the Intelligence Man naturally wouldn't turn hostile. Instead, he chuckled cheekily and continued to speak.

“We can't joke about this, brother.”

“How can we casually speculate about a great existence like the Death Paradise?”

“Let's ask about something else.”

“For example, who are the hot contenders for Rookie King in our batch, where to buy mission world guides, what to prepare before departing for a mission world, and so on—I know all of it.”

“How about it, brother, consider it?”

The Intelligence Man struck an incredibly showy pose, flipping his bangs, and looked at Li An with an eager expression. If the latter bought information, then he would have a good start today.

“Rookie King? Mission world guide? Departure preparations?”

Hearing this, Li An, who already had some thoughts, immediately looked at the Intelligence Man in front of him with seriousness. Could he really get this information from him?

At this moment, looking at the Intelligence Man, Li An couldn't help but feel a little suspicious.

Ding! Contractor No. 164949116 has sent you an information brief, which can be viewed directly.

The expression Li An showed at this moment was something the Intelligence Man had seen too many times. After all, he was in this line of work, and he naturally understood Li An's concerns. Therefore, he did not hesitate to show his sincerity, choosing to inform Li An of some things first.

As a newcomer, Li An was unsure what to pay attention to during transactions, but after reading the information brief given by the Intelligence Man, he immediately understood the basic regulations of the Death Paradise, which guaranteed the fairness of all transactions conducted within the Death Paradise.

That is to say, all transactions conducted in the Death Paradise were certified by the Death Paradise, ensuring their authenticity and that they were genuine goods, not the scams Li An had imagined.

After understanding this, Li An immediately stopped hesitating and spoke directly to the Intelligence Man.

“I'll take one of each of the three documents you mentioned earlier.”

“All of them? Alright, that'll be 50 paradise coins in total. Thank you for your support.”

When Li An stated his needs, a payment notification popped up. He didn't hesitate to pay the relevant fee and received the required documents from the Intelligence Man. Seeing the documents in hand, Li An was about to turn and leave, but was stopped by the Intelligence Man the next second. As Li An wondered why, the Intelligence Man smiled and said, “Brother, want to add each other as friends? You can contact me directly next time if you need anything.”

Immediately after, before Li An could respond, a notification sound rang in his ear. He glanced at it; it was a friend request.

“…”

Li An didn't say anything more. After silently watching the Intelligence Man for a few seconds, he finally chose to accept.

“Alright, let's keep in touch, brother.”

The Intelligence Man waved behind Li An, but Li An had already turned and walked away into the distance.