
Chapter 192: Black City (2)
Some dusty human masks hung on the walls of the shop.
Dear customer, is there anything you need? The shopkeeper looked at Shan Yanxiao, who was looking at her shop with great interest, and he immediately went to greet her.
Are all these disguise masks? Shen Yanxiao raised her eyebrows. Incognito masks are great for long-term use, unlike disguise herbs, which can only be used once. That item was also quite useful, and if he got a matching mask, it would save him a lot of money in the future.
"Fright! This is the best mask shop in the whole city! Not only can you search for your favorite mask here, but we can also create a new ‘face’ as per your requirements. " His owner had a brilliant smile as he introduced the various items in his shop excitedly.
"I need an ordinary mask, something that won't grab attention easily." Shen Yanxiao walked into the shop and looked at the mask on display. The mask has a very thin texture, but the workmanship is quite good. Each mask is different from the other.
"Sure, please wait a minute. I'll bring some for you to explore. " The boss smiled and walked over to the counter while rummaging through several boxes.
It doesn't matter why you want to buy an item because no one will ask for the reason as long as you can afford it. That is the advantage of shopping on the black market. All stores will open their doors for you if you have the money.
Incognito masks are also a popular item there. Thieves, robbers, assassins, and mercenaries were among the people who frequented such shops. They all needed essential equipment to hide their true identities.
My esteemed customers, please take a look at these three masks. The shopkeeper smiled as he opened the three wooden boxes and took out three disguise masks.
As per what Shen Yanxiao asked, the three disguise masks seemed to look very ordinary. All three fully fulfilled his request.
Shen Yanxiao knitted her brows and finally chose a mask with the appearance of a young man with spots.
"How much is this?" she asked.
"It's not expensive at all. It cost only three thousand five hundred gold coins. " The shopkeeper replied with a sincere smile.
Those three thousand five hundred gold coins were considered to be inexpensive !?
Shen Yanxiao thought that the price of the disguise potion was already too expensive, but she did not expect the price of the disguise mask to be astonishing as well.
Three thousand five hundred gold coins was enough for a family to live comfortably for three whole years!
Black City was honestly so ‘black’ that he couldn't even bear to see it straight away.
Fortunately, Shen Yanxiao had stockpiled a large amount of gold coins as a reserve of cash. Even though the price was painful, he still bought the mask.
Shen Yanxiao managed to put on the mask with the help of the shop owner. After she put it on, her plain appearance seemed more ordinary, and she had spots all over her yellow skin. His presence would not attract attention even if he stood in the crowd.
"Are all your masks mass-produced?" Shen Yanxiao asked skeptically as she touched the disguise mask on her face.
He did not want to collide with someone with the same face as he wore it.
The shopkeeper immediately waved his hand and said, "Customer, I think this is your first time shopping in Black City. In all the stores that sell disguise masks here, there is only one copy of each mask. You won't find identical copies anywhere else, even in the entire Brilliance Continent. You can be sure of this. We also guarantee that we will not reveal any information about this mask, and once you buy it, I will forget everything about this item. "
As an entrepreneur in the Black City, the store owner understands the needs of his customers. He would forget about the items he had sold, and he would never divulge any information to others. That is why Black City is so popular.
Shen Yanxiao nodded in satisfaction and then asked, "I need your help with something."
"Please ask."
"Is there a shop that sells bows and arrows here?" Although Black City was not a big city, he would not be able to find what he needed if he wandered around aimlessly.
"Oh yeah, we got that here! You will find shops selling weapons on the east side of the city. "
"Thank you very much." After obtaining his location, he immediately left the shop.
Shen Yanxiao headed in the direction the shopkeeper mentioned, and soon, she was on a somewhat dimly lit road. There are dozens of small and large gun shops displaying weapons outside their stores to attract customers.
Several mercenaries and even students from Saint Laurent Academy went back and forth between those shops.
As he looked at the shops, he saw a large weapon shop in the middle of the street, and it had a gold signboard on it. It also had a striking red flag, and it ate up an area of about six to seven store areas. It seemed clear that they were the leading shop on the street.
Shen Yanxiao decided to walk towards that shop.
Lianjin Weapon Shop is the largest weapons store in Black City. It was also the shop with the most variety of weapons and the highest quality. The five-meter-wide crystal door looked luxurious, but even that spacious door was always crowded with customers.
Shen Yanxiao broke through the crowd nimbly. The shop looked big from the outside, but the interior was even more prominent.
The first floor of the shop already occupied about three to four hundred square meters. They had many long swords, bows and arrows, shields, and even staff stationed at all four corners of the shop, and their counters had long lines of customers. There were also many beautiful weapons with gold edges and precious stones displayed in cabinets near the walls. The weapon also had a layer of dim light due to the magical core that glittered within it.
Shen Yanxiao was amazed at the luxury of the shop. He rushed into the closet with a bow and arrow, and his eyes shone when they saw the hundreds of weapons there.
Of course, something as shiny as that weapon will always come with a hefty price tag.
A wooden bow that did not look like a high-grade bow cost five hundred gold coins! Another bow embedded with a second-rate magical core cost one thousand two hundred gold coins!
Shen Yanxiao was speechless. The price of the weapon was more shocking to him than the price of the potion. Even though he knew very little about that world, he had seen a stall selling low-grade weapons and bows for only a few dozen gold coins. The price in that luxurious shop seemed to be more than ten times the price in the stall!
Could they be worse than that?
Shen Yanxiao sighed as she looked at the number of students wearing Saint Laurent Academy uniforms in the shop. The academy was indeed a place for the rich because those students looked extremely wealthy!
Shen Yanxiao gulped as she saw a student paying three thousand gold coins for the beautiful staff without hesitation.
‘Yes God, what should I do? My hands are so itchy! ‘
Fortunately, he had quite a lot of money as a cash reserve. He shifted his gaze and concentrated on choosing the bow. However, despite his superior quality and outstanding craftsmanship, Shen Yanxiao did not find a suitable bow for him.