341: Sneaking into the alien town

The Wala Mountain trading day ended in just over two hours.

It felt very much like a flash mob trade.

Both sides bought a bunch.

Buy and withdraw.

At this time, humans and Stranger stood on opposite sides of the hill, returning the way they came.

Only, they were walking backward.

Shen Bei blended into the Stranger team, carrying the mirror on his back, imitating the Stranger moving backward.

It wasn't until the figures of the human Martial Artists could no longer be seen that the Stranger here finally let out a sigh of relief, collectively turned around, and walked back with laughter and chatter.

For both humans and Stranger, transactions offered no guarantees.

One wrong move could easily trigger a conflict, leading to a large-scale battle.

Such things had happened before.

Everyone was just risking their lives for money.

Therefore, when trading on Wala Mountain, everyone tried to maintain a smile, spoke softly, and bargained amicably to avoid unnecessary skirmishes.

A group of Stranger walked along the well-trodden path deeper into the earth's surface Cave.

Along the way, Stranger continuously left the group, turning into other paths to go home.

Shen Bei mingled among them, his eyes and ears alert.

These Stranger were also chattering:

"I bought a good item!"

"Oh? Show it to me quickly."

Shen Bei glanced over and saw the Stranger flip his palm, revealing a cylindrical silicone object.

Shen Bei was startled, this seemingly ordinary item actually had a storage-type marvel.

Of course, what surprised Shen Bei even more was that this so-called good item was… a girlfriend happy bird…

What the hell!

Shen Bei's mouth twitched. Which human Martial Artist was so bored that he brought this thing to trade!

Crazy!

But these Stranger were indeed very curious and gathered around, reaching out to pinch it.

"What is this used for?"

"Such a strange thing, why does it look a bit like that…"

The Stranger proudly said, "You're right, I asked a human, it's for women, and it's much more realistic than those made of jade."

"Hiss~~~!!"

"Good stuff!"

"Wouldn't this thing sell like crazy?"

"Humans are truly good at research, I really want to go to the earth's surface and see their world."

"Don't even think about it in this lifetime, we can't fight our way up."

"That's not necessarily true, there are rumors that the barrier on the other side of the ocean shows signs of loosening."

"What! Is that true or false? Wouldn't that mean disaster?"

"You can't say that, everything has two sides. Even the Central Continent has to live at the mercy of the other side of the ocean."

"That's true…"

…

Shen Bei listened, utterly confused and bewildered.

What other side of the ocean?

What barrier?

Could it be that the Earth Cave World is not the only world of the Stranger?

This news was a bit explosive.

In Shen Bei's understanding, the Central Continent of the Earth Cave World was already the strongest existence.

It could be said that the Central Continent was the capital of the earth's surface Cave Stranger.

And this Central Continent, which constantly struggled, attacked each other, and was evenly matched with humans, actually had to rely on the breath of others to survive…

This greatly surprised Shen Bei, even making him a little horrified.

It was simply astonishing!

Didn't this mean there was an even more formidable existence than the Central Continent?

Shen Bei took a sharp intake of breath.

If these Stranger weren't talking nonsense from drinking too much, then it was truly terrifying!

He just didn't know if Zhuang Bifan or Bai Wei, or the high-ranking officials in his country, knew this news.

However, this news was irrelevant to him for now. Shen Bei's current task was still to find the Martial Dao Pinnacle that Yun Zhiyi mentioned.

Just then.

An Stranger with ape arms and a wasp waist, tall and slender, approached Shen Bei, sizing him up.

Shen Bei also focused his gaze on this Stranger.

The sunlight cast a large shadow behind him, making him look imposing with his Aura.

But Shen Bei was not flustered at all. Fang Han could even become a City Lord with this mask, so it naturally had no flaws.

"How come I haven't seen you before?" the Stranger asked.

Although Shen Bei's earth's surface Cave language was clumsy, he had no problem with conversation. He calmly replied, "Do you have an eidetic memory?"

The Stranger shook his head.

"Then isn't it normal that you haven't seen me?"

"Your speaking tone is a bit strange," the Stranger posed another question.

Shen Bei spread his hands and then pointed to his throat: "I was injured when I was young."

The Stranger nodded and spoke again, "My name is Heishi, what's yours?"

"Shen Beixuan."

Shen Bei thought this hastily made-up name was good.

When the King of Pretension appears, who can contend?

It sounded imposing.

Although the Stranger completely didn't understand the reference.

At this moment, Heishi looked behind Shen Bei and asked, "You only bought one mirror."

Shen Bei's face showed bitterness and helplessness: "I'm poor and lack ambition, my purse is empty, I didn't dare to buy more."

"Then take your time," Heishi kindly said, "Wala Mountain trading is like a snowball. As long as there are no conflicts and you don't get robbed by others, you'll eventually get rich."

"Look at me," Heishi, carrying a large bag disproportionate to his body, shook it, and it jingled inside: "I've only been trading twice, and I have more and more things to trade."

"Very inspiring," Shen Bei's eyes glowed: "What did you buy?"

"Wine, a type of wine called 'Maotai,' it's very potent and sells extremely well."

Shen Bei tilted his head.

What?

Maotai?

This is a bit far-fetched, isn't it?

Humans on the earth's surface don't even have enough to drink, and they're selling it to you?

Shen Bei pulled a bottle out of his backpack and took a look.

It was indeed Maotai, but it had the character " town" (town) appended to it.

This reminded Shen Bei of a jingle: "Maotai with a 'town' in its name, be cautious when you claim; Luzhou without 'Laojiao', quickly turn around and go; Fenjiu with 'Group' attached, basically it's dispatched…"

Cheap, lousy stuff.

But something that no one on the earth's surface drank actually sold well in the earth's surface Cave.

After all, the earth's surface Cave's technology was stuck in ancient times, so their winemaking techniques naturally couldn't compare to human industrialization.

It was a complete wipeout.

Shen Bei chatted with Heishi for a while.

As a native of Lingnan City at the end of the world, Shen Bei was quite good at spinning yarns.

The two talked from humans to Stranger, from Hope Camp to Black Furnace City, and then to Wala Mountain.

They talked so much that their spit flew, and in no time, they were calling each other brothers with Heishi.

Shen Bei also learned from the conversation that Heishi came from Cold Water Town, which was fifty kilometers away from here.

Cold Water Town was famous for the Lengshui River, a river flowing from the Central Continent.

According to Heishi, there were many boats coming and going on the river, making it an important and busy port.

Shen Bei, on the other hand, fabricated a story about coming from Black Furnace City, having a hard time, and coming out to make a living and find a way to get rich.

"Brother Hei."

Shen Bei rubbed his hands, saying sincerely, "This is my first time out, I just want to see the big wide world. Will you take me to Cold Water Town to have a look?"

Port, boats…

This meant that Cold Water Town was a gathering place for Stranger.

Every Stranger came from different places along the river, making it a perfect place to find rumors.

He had to go!

Heishi was very willing: "No problem, traveling together can also help deal with some risks."

"Risks?" Shen Bei tilted his head.

"This road isn't peaceful either; you might encounter bandits or horse bandits."

Shen Bei grunted, so… besides humans posing a threat to Stranger in this Earth Cave World, other Stranger also weren't peaceful.

As the group moved forward, the number of people dwindled.

These Stranger, carrying large and small bundles, waved goodbye, agreeing to meet at the roadside on time next time to go to Wala Mountain for business together.

Not long after Shen Bei and Heishi set off, they encountered a carriage heading to Cold Water Town on the main road.

After some discussion and paying the fare, the two sat inside the carriage, leisurely heading to Cold Water Town.

Although fifty kilometers wouldn't tire Shen Bei and Heishi if they simply walked.

But if they could take a carriage, they would naturally enjoy it.

The carriage rattled, and the sun was just right.

The floral cloth curtain hanging on the carriage window was occasionally blown open by the gentle breeze, and then strands of sunlight streamed in, shining on the faces of the two people in the carriage, reflecting a golden brightness.

The two were bored, and Shen Bei had to speak very cautiously.

He couldn't appear completely ignorant, nor could he delve deeply into the world on the other side of the ocean.

Loose lips sink ships; caution was key.

At this moment, Heishi found a Go set from somewhere in the carriage.

Shen Bei frowned, Go?

Wasn't this a recreational board game only found in ancient China?

This made Shen Bei a little surprised.

What was the relationship between the earth's surface Cave and the earth's surface?

Similar cultures and items had appeared more than once or twice.

It was like a historical fault and cleavage, like isolated islands in a parallel dimension.

"Let's play a game," Heishi said.

Shen Bei smacked his lips: "I'm terrible at this."

Shen Bei was telling the truth; Go seemed simple but was full of complex strategies.

It was not a game for the common people.

"Just to pass the time."

"Alright."

The two played for a while.

He was indeed terrible; Shen Bei was utterly crushed by Heishi, losing every single game.

Tired of Go, Shen Bei found it uninteresting. Being competitive, he taught Heishi how to play Gomoku.

Gomoku was simple to learn, easy to pick up, and very good for passing the time.

Heishi, experiencing the fun of Gomoku for the first time, quickly became engrossed. He hadn't expected such a simple game to be so enjoyable, perfect for relaxing after the brain-taxing Go.

Now it was Shen Bei's turn to dominate.

What 'underpants formation' and 'nine-turn intestine formation' – once formed, they made Heishi cry out in defeat.

Unbeknownst to them, the carriage stopped, and the driver shouted, "Gentlemen, Cold Water Town has arrived."

Shen Bei and Heishi jumped off the carriage.

It was already dark.

Heishi, dragging his package on his shoulder, smiled and said, "We're lucky, we didn't encounter any bandits, saving us the toll money."

Shen Bei, however, thought it was the bandits who saved the money for buying human heads.

Shen Bei surveyed Cold Water Town.

It was similar to an ordinary town.

However, Cold Water Town appeared more prosperous due to its port.

The city nightscapes in this world were not tainted by neon lights. Looking up, one could see the deep blue sky, like a vast canvas rendered with splashed ink, dotted with twinkling stars that gave a sense of distant mystery.

The bustling crowds, carriages, hawkers' cries, the complex sounds of pedestrians, and high-hanging lanterns… these were all components of Cold Water Town's night scene.

Heishi was busy going to sell his alcohol.

Shen Bei, on the other hand, found a tavern in the town and walked in.

If there was one place to gather the most intelligence.

Don't hesitate, a tavern, where people speak the truth after drinking, was the most suitable place.

However, when Shen Bei walked in, he suddenly discovered that there was a human sitting inside!

Shen Bei: ???

What the hell.

In such a mixed-up port town, so brazenly?