41: Chapter 41 The Upper Town's Junkyard, Ruins Market

"Alright, Ruin Market, here we go!"

"Handsome, hold on tight!

The stylish woman slammed on the gas and whipped the steering wheel; the entire taxi speeder suddenly flipped and spun, soaring into the sky like a rocket.

"???"

Qin Feng was stunned right then and there.

Holy crap.

Driving this aggressively?

Is she treating driving like an acrobatics show?

He couldn't help but look askance.

From the back seat, he carefully sized up the stylish woman's appearance.

She looked to be about twenty-five or twenty-six, similar in age to him. Her shoulder-length hair was dyed red, with slight spicy curls, all combed to the left.

The hair on the right side of her head was nearly shaved bald, like a buzz cut, with the prickly short roots trimmed to outline a pattern like a motif, looking very trendy.

Three studs were pinned into each of her ears, their heads blooming with red rose gems, giving off a strong sense of passion and wildness.

As for her face...

Qin Feng looked through the rearview mirror.

He gazed at her.

The stylish woman had an oval face typical of a "girl-next-door," exuding a sense of purity, but her makeup was bold and punk—long eyelashes, bright blush, and fluorescent reddish-purple lips. Paired with a women's leather jacket, she gave off an enchanting yet cool and valiant vibe.

"Yo, handsome, staring at me in the rearview mirror for so long—have you taken a liking to me?"

The stylish woman looked into the rearview mirror.

Her gaze met Qin Feng's.

A smirk curled at the corner of her lips:

"Extra services will cost you more, you know."

"Cough..."

He had to admit this stylish woman was truly spicy and wild; Qin Feng couldn't quite handle it. He gave an embarrassed dry cough and turned his gaze toward the window.

They were now a hundred meters in the air.

Thin mists and clouds drifted past faintly.

The streets, buildings, vehicles, and pedestrians below were all in full view.

"Come to think of it, this is my first time riding in a hovering taxi speeder."

taxi speeders weren't cheap.

Qin Feng usually couldn't even bring himself to take a hovering bus, let alone a taxi speeder.

Only now that he had some resources, having received a lot of prize money from Lu Yunsong, and needing to buy a car quickly to return to his cultivation, did he indulge in this small extravagance.

As for the subway?

There was no such thing as a subway these days.

The underground was a disaster zone infested with giant beasts and was essentially a military control area. Even digging a well was prohibited by law, let alone digging a subway.

"Yo, handsome, I wonder what you're looking to buy at the Ruin Market?"

"To tell you the truth, I'm a 'Know-It-All' of the Ruin Market. I know exactly who has rare goods, who offers the best value, and who's out to scam people. If you don't mind, I can act as your guide."

"Free of charge, no money required."

Just as Qin Feng's thoughts were drifting.

The stylish woman glanced at Qin Feng in the rearview mirror, her reddish-purple lips curling into a dashing smile as she said:

"Let me introduce myself. You can call me Qiangwei."

Qin Feng couldn't help but look at the woman.

A guide?

Free?

Hmm...

Visiting the Ruin Market did indeed require a guide.

"Ruin Market" didn't refer to just one specific place, but was a general term.

Because there wasn't just one Ruin Market.

Throughout the entire Lower City.

There were thousands of Ruin Markets.

The reason they were called "Ruin"...

...was because, in essence...

...a Ruin Market was a junkyard, a special landfill specifically for processing Upper City waste.

Many high-end goods containing top-tier technology circulated only in the Upper City market. Once these high-end goods broke, were worn out, or became trash, they were dumped into the Lower City for processing.

What was trash to the people of the Upper City...

...was, for the people of the Lower City...

...often a rare treasure.

Therefore.

Around these ruin sites dedicated to processing Upper City trash, one bustling and vast market after another was gradually built.

Although the quality of the goods inside was mixed, the Lower City was full of all sorts of flashy talents. The scavengers were exceptionally creative and persuasive, capable of turning trash into treasure and even producing some quite practical "Divine Artifacts."

Thus.

Even though opening "blind boxes" often led to being scammed...

...the gambling mentality of hoping for an SSR still attracted many customers to the Ruin Markets to scavenge for treasures.

Consequently, "Ruin Guides" gradually emerged.

"The free stuff is always the most expensive."

Qin Feng muttered to himself.

Honest guides were truly rare.

Plus, he had a clear objective.

Qin Feng didn't plan on finding a guide or wasting time and effort on meaningless treasure hunting and intrigue. If his luck wasn't good enough to find a reliable modified car, he'd just get a high-value used car and head home to practice his cultivation.

His main focus was efficiency.

His time now...

...every minute and every second...

...was very precious.

"No thanks, I'm just going to look around."

Qin Feng smiled slightly.

He politely declined.

Seeing that Qin Feng didn't intend to speak further, Qiangwei shrugged slightly, humming a little tune as she slammed on the gas.

With a thunderous "Boom!"

The taxi speeder roared like a furious giant beast, faintly showing signs of breaking the sound barrier!

"Hmm?"

Qin Feng's eyes flickered.

One should know.

The top speed of an average private speeder was about 500 kilometers per hour.

A luxury version of a super private hovering speeder could reach a top speed of 1000 kilometers per hour.

The top-tier, limited-edition private hovering speeders with special titles—like Lu Yunsong's "flying demon leopard"—could easily break the speed of sound and even reach Mach 2 or higher.

As for a taxi speeder...

...it should normally be the same as an average private speeder.

With a top speed of 500 kilometers per hour.

And at that speed...

...it couldn't break the sound barrier.

But right now...

"Is your car modified?"

Qin Feng's eyes flashed as he guessed the reason, and he couldn't help but ask Qiangwei.

"Yeah."

Qiangwei didn't seem to mind Qin Feng's earlier rejection. She gave a broad grin, her slender eyebrows arching with a hint of pride.

"I modified this myself."

"Oh? You know how to modify cars?"

Interest piqued in Qin Feng's heart.

"That's right. Not only can I modify cars, but my family also runs a vehicle modification shop. The shop is located in the nearest Ruin Market."

Qiangwei looked at Qin Feng, her beautiful eyes darting around as she guessed this handsome guy's purpose for going to the Ruin Market.

She smiled and said:

"What's up, handsome? Are you planning to buy a car at the Ruin Market?"

After seeing Qin Feng nod...

...she immediately grinned, revealing her white teeth and little canines. Her smile was both cute and dashing.

"Haha, then you've definitely found the right person!"

"I'm not bragging, but when it comes to the technology and quality of modified cars, in the entire Ruin Market, my 'Qiangwei Honglian Modification Shop' is second to none!"

"So, how about it? Want to go check out my place?"

"I guarantee you'll be satisfied!"