Newspaper Boy

Chapter 98: The Whereabouts of Brother Bing

"What news?" Lian Sanyue stubbed out her lady's cigarette, lit another, her red, seductive lips pursed lightly before she leisurely exhaled a puff of smoke, and said:

"Items have a price, but information is priceless. If you're involved in relatively confidential information, or secrets of extremely high levels, the price I quote might be unbearable for you."

Information doesn't have a set price; the price is usually negotiated between the buyer and seller.

"I understand." Zhang Yuanqing hefted the backpack on his shoulder and said, "I'll give you a price that satisfies you."

The backpack was filled with many priceless materials and props. Before putting on the Perfect Human Skin, he had specifically taken them out of his item bar.

"So, what do you want to know?" Lian Sanyue flicked ash from her cigarette, leaning back in her chair and asking in a lazy posture.

Zhang Yuanqing pondered for a moment and said:

"Do you know Shaonian Bingwang?"

Lian Sanyue's eyes narrowed abruptly. In an instant, the laziness and casualness on her body disappeared, and she stared deeply at the young man in front of her.

She didn't answer the question. Instead, she gracefully got up, walked out of the cash register, and circled Zhang Yuanqing with a swaying waist, clicking her tongue.

"An ordinary person? No, what means did you use to conceal your aura? I can't even see your true form."

Zhang Yuanqing saw her gaze fall on his hands several times.

He let his arms hang down naturally, making no attempt to hide his bare fingers.

Nonsense, although the Perfect Human Skin isn't a rule-based item, it can graft cause and effect. How could you possibly see through it... Zhang Yuanqing said coldly:

"Who I am is not important. Are we doing business or not? Give me a straight answer."

Lian Sanyue chuckled lightly, returned to the cash register, and sat down again. "Why wouldn't I?"

After a pause, she said, "I know him. A very interesting Fire Controller."

Fire Controller? Sigh, as expected, the soldier bro with A-level Strength and Speed and C-level Intelligence really became a Fire Controller. I'll never insult Fire Controllers again... Zhang Yuanqing thought sadly in his heart, his face expressionless.

"How did you meet him?"

Lian Sanyue said slowly:

"We met in a multi-player dungeon once. We entered an S-level multi-player dungeon and encountered a major crisis inside. Teammates died one after another, and the only survivors were me and him."

Met in a dungeon?! Zhang Yuanqing was shocked and blurted out, "He's a Ruler?"

Lian Sanyue smiled and asked, "What do you think?"

Alchemist is the class name for a Ruler-level Scholar. Someone who can team up with a Ruler in a dungeon is naturally a Ruler.

Zhang Yuanqing, however, was stunned and stood there motionless.

He had misunderstood something. He had always thought that the soldier bro was a Saint, at most level six. But, but if the soldier bro is a Ruler... Although the Demon Lord hadn't reached the demigod level, according to the audio content given by the Cat King Speaker, he claimed to be only one step away from the Supreme.

A half-step demigod and a Ruler-level Fire Controller, the former also holding the "Little Sun" that restrains the erosion of the Fallen Holy Grail, how could such a combination perish together with the Ghoul Eye Judge?

In the Ruler melee at the school that day, the Gu King's strength was clearly stronger than Zhi Shayan's, but weaker than the Dog Elder who controlled rule-based items. So, the Gu King's level was probably around level 8.

The Ghoul Eye Judge was a long-time rival of the Gu King and couldn't possibly be a level 9 peak Ruler. How could an level 8 Witch Gu Master be a match for the Demon Lord and the soldier bro when the Fallen Holy Grail was restrained?

The battle that led to the deaths of both the Demon Lord and the Ghoul Eye Judge probably had hidden secrets.

What a pity, Black Impermanence was killed by the mysterious person disguised as the Demon Lord, his soul scattered. Otherwise, as a survivor who witnessed the battle, Black Impermanence would definitely know something.

Looking at it this way, was Black Impermanence's assassination inevitable?

Zhang Yuanqing felt inexplicably uneasy, a chill running down his spine.

He temporarily suppressed the complex thoughts in his heart, returned to the topic, and asked:

"Did Shaonian Bingwang ask you about ways to suppress the Fallen Holy Grail? I want to know if he's alive or dead, and where he is now."

Lian Sanyue stared at him for a few seconds and slowly shook her head. "I can't answer this question for you."

"The price is negotiable!" Zhang Yuanqing said. Lian Sanyue still shook her head. "It's not a matter of money. Shaonian Bingwang did ask me, and I gave him the answer. I even know where he is and what state he's in, but this isn't information that can be sold."

She really knows!! Zhang Yuanqing felt a surge of excitement. He took a deep breath and asked, "Why can't it be sold? As long as you make a request, I'll satisfy you as much as possible. You're a merchant; there's no need to go against money."

He knew that with Lian Sanyue's temperament, probably no amount of money would work, but he was still unwilling to give up.

"You misunderstand." Lian Sanyue leisurely exhaled white smoke and said:

"I can't sell this information because Shaonian Bingwang has already paid me to keep this information. He said that in the near future, someone will find me and inquire about his news. At that time, he hopes I can tell him, but I must first get the password right."

"Password?" Zhang Yuanqing asked cautiously, "What password?"

Lian Sanyue stubbed out her cigarette, stared at him, "Please answer me now, who is Shaonian Bingwang to you? You only have one chance. If you answer wrong, I will never answer your question again."

Brother? Buddy? Friend? Best friend? Older brother? A series of nouns flashed through Zhang Yuanqing's mind, but he rejected them all.

These answers were too mediocre and too ordinary, lacking confidentiality.

Although there was only one chance, if someone kept sending people to inquire, they would eventually guess correctly.

In addition, the soldier bro's real identity wasn't a secret in the eyes of some people, such as the Ghoul Eye Judge, Black Impermanence, or people he didn't know.

And who was the soldier bro's good brother?

If you took the time to investigate, it wouldn't be difficult to find out about "Zhang Yuanqing".

The soldier bro wouldn't leave such obvious loopholes to implicate him.

As thoughts raced through his mind, Zhang Yuanqing got the answer in his heart. He took another deep breath and said in a tone that was both sad and joyful:

"Detective's Assistant!"

Lian Sanyue smiled and snapped her fingers.

"Congratulations, you answered correctly."

After a pause, as Zhang Yuanqing breathed a sigh of relief, she said:

"There are very few ways in this world to restrain the power of the Fallen Holy Grail, and they are extremely high-level. It's even rarer to suppress the erosion of the Fallen power for a long time. I'm afraid even a Ruler-level The Way of the Extraordinary wouldn't know.

"But fortunately, I do know. That power isn't in reality but in The Way of the Extraordinary. That day, Shaonian Bingwang asked me how to suppress the erosion of the Fallen Holy Grail for a long time, and my answer was The Way of the Extraordinary number 0019."

The Way of the Extraordinary number 0019... Zhang Yuanqing repeated in his heart and asked:

"The Way of the Extraordinary number? What kind of dungeon is 0019?" "The information Shaonian Bingwang left with me, I have already answered. If you want to know the specific information of The Way of the Extraordinary number 0019, pay me one million. If you want its dungeon攻略, you have to exchange it for a Ruler-level item."

Lian Sanyue said.

Exchange for a Ruler-level item? You're too greedy, Zhang Yuanqing didn't hesitate: "Just tell me the specific information."

He could actually check the information of the dungeon in the official database through Fu Qingyang's account, but he also had to consider the possibility that the official database hadn't collected it.

Number 0019, according to the numbering characteristics of The Way of the Extraordinary, the dungeons of the Extraordinary Realm are four digits, with a total of 9999 dungeons. The dungeons of the Saint Realm are three digits, with a total of 999 dungeons.

By analogy, Ruler-level dungeons are two digits, with a total of 99, and 0019 is among the top twenty Ruler-level dungeons.

This level of dungeons, let alone whether the official has it, even if it does, if Qian Gongzi checked it with Fu Qingyang's account, he would definitely inquire about it.

It's very worthwhile to get specific information for one million; there's no need to check it through official channels.

He immediately took out a material at the Star Official level and handed it to the cash register.

It was a handful of sand emitting dreamy starlight.

"Star Sand, five hundred grams, worth one million three hundred thousand." Lian Sanyue put away the material and took out six stacks of paper money and placed them on the cash register, "Here's your change."

After Zhang Yuanqing put the three hundred thousand into his backpack, she said:

"The Way of the Extraordinary number 0019, name: The Secret of the Five Elements. Multi-player dungeon, S-level, death type. This is the last dungeon I entered after being promoted to Ruler, and it was also the dungeon I teamed up with Shaonian Bingwang that day.

"There are five bosses in the dungeon, each symbolizing metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. After defeating the bosses, you can go to the deepest part of the dungeon, which is a frozen abyss.

"I don't know what's in the abyss because the dungeon ended after defeating the five bosses. But the power of the abyss, I still remember it vividly, is the aura that freezes everything and seals everything."

Freeze everything, seal everything? Zhang Yuanqing half-guessed and half-asked:

"Night Watcher class?"

"That's right!" Lian Sanyue gave a positive answer: "But this is only a part of the abyss's aura. The power to freeze everything, I guess is from the Water Ghost class, and the level directly reaches the demigod. Heh, you know demigods, right? If you don't know, spend another million." "The five leaders of the official alliance are demigods. If there are no surprises, the leaders of the major organizations are also demigods." Zhang Yuanqing said calmly: "The demigods in the two The Way of the Extraordinary districts add up to nearly twenty."

Lian Sanyue was a little surprised and looked at him a few times, "You know a lot. Your level must be high, or are you in a high position in some organization?"

"But you shouldn't be at the Ruler level. If you were a Ruler, you would know that there are no demigods in the evil classes; there is only combat power comparable to demigods."

There are no demigods in the evil classes? So, demigod is like Ruler, Saint, and Extraordinary, a name for a certain stage, not a title based on combat power. Zhang Yuanqing asked curiously:

"Why are there no demigods in the evil classes?"

After asking, he pondered, "How much money do you need?"

Lian Sanyue shook her head: "No amount of money will work because I don't know either."

She didn't continue this topic and said:

"As an Alchemist, I am extremely sensitive to the power and characteristics of various classes. So, I told Shaonian Bingwang that as long as he returned to The Way of the Extraordinary number 0019 and entered the abyss, the power of the Fallen Holy Grail would be sealed. Of course, he would also be sealed.

"The erosion of the Fallen Holy Grail is unsolvable unless he dies. But he seems to believe that one day, he will return to normal. Alright, I've told you everything I know."

So that's how it is! Zhang Yuanqing understood.

Looking at it this way, the soldier bro must have used the Demon Lord's teleportation jade talisman to re-enter The Way of the Extraordinary number 0019 after killing the Ghoul Eye Judge. This is consistent with the characteristics of the teleportation jade talisman.

As long as he has been to a place, he can use the teleportation jade talisman to return there.

"Why does the main quest end after killing the bosses? Is the abyss a hidden quest?" Zhang Yuanqing asked, adding: "This belongs to the extension of the detailed information of the dungeon; you can't charge money." "It's not a hidden dungeon." Lian Sanyue shook her head:

"The aura of the abyss made us, as Rulers, tremble. It's obviously not a dungeon that Rulers can clear. My speculation is that The Way of the Extraordinary number 0019 may be the product of the combination of two dungeons. The first half belongs to the Ruler level, and the abyss belongs to the demigod level.

"Another speculation is that it may be a bug."

"How do you mean?" Zhang Yuanqing asked curiously.

Lian Sanyue said:

"The background of The Secret of the Five Elements is in the Tang Dynasty. At that time, I and him wandered near the abyss. In addition to those two terrifying auras, I also heard breathing sounds, breathing coming from the bottom of the abyss. There may be something sleeping inside. Your level is not low; you should know that dungeons are built on the foundation of ancient cultivators. And according to the characteristics of the abyss sealing everything, do you think there is a possibility.

"The bottom of the abyss is sealed with a cultivator from the Tang Dynasty. Because of the characteristics of freezing everything and sealing everything, he (she) survived the long years without dying and lived until The Way of the Extraordinary appeared.

"The Way of the Extraordinary incorporated his (her) sealed land into the dungeon. Because of the seal, that being cannot be born, so 0019 is only a Ruler-level dungeon because it's impossible to deal with the existence in the abyss."

So, this is a bug? That makes sense... Zhang Yuanqing nodded slowly, but new doubts welled up in his heart:

"Why does the power of the Night Watcher class appear in The Way of the Extraordinary dungeons in our district?"

After asking this question, he knew the answer himself.

In ancient times, The Way of the Extraordinary power had no borders. Foreign The Way of the Extraordinary practitioners could come to the Middle Kingdom, and the Middle Kingdom's practitioners could also travel overseas. It wasn't impossible for that Tang Dynasty cultivator to have gone abroad and obtained some magic weapon from the Night Watcher class.

"I already know; you don't need to answer." Zhang Yuanqing added.

Lian Sanyue nodded slightly and waved her hand, "We're closed. If there's nothing else, leave. I don't want to do business today."

"Wait"

Zhang Yuanqing said: "Your place is one of the largest information centers in the South. I have another piece of information I want to inquire about."

"So much trouble!" Lian Sanyue said in annoyance, "Speak."

"You know Dog Elder of the Songhai branch, right? Do you know if he has a rule-based item called The Zoo?"

Lian Sanyue nodded.

Zhang Yuanqing's mood became inexplicably excited. He stepped forward and said:

"I want to know, who was the previous owner of that rule-based item?"