No matter how prosperous the inner city was, the air in the outer city made Tang Ling feel more free.
The noisy man sitting and drinking in a rough tavern would shout exaggeratedly when he saw Tang Ling: "Look, that magical boy."
Enthusiastic girls on the street would stare directly at Tang Ling with fiery eyes and say in an unusually straightforward manner: "Hey, Wonder Boy, has anyone ever said your uniform is cool?"
There is also an aunt selling fragrant root barbecue on the street who will greet Tang Ling: "Wonder boy, come and eat my barbecue. My craftsmanship is not limited. My girl's craftsmanship is also good. If you want to marry her, eat it every day." Delicious barbecue?”
They made no secret of their admiration and enthusiasm for Tang Ling, this magical boy from the outer city who was admitted to the first preparatory camp.
Oh, by the way, he also has an uncle called Crazy Su Yao. He is a powerful person, but he also likes to hang out in the outer city.
Both their uncles and nephews are the pride of the outer city.
Tang Ling would definitely not refuse cheap and delicious fragrant root barbecue. Although it was just the most ordinary beast meat, it was paired with fragrant root from Manglin, a spice that was a little spicy and a little sweet. Sprinkle a handful of salt, and finally add the barbecue aunt’s divine skills. Is there any better barbecue than this
Tang Ling spent five credits to buy a large piece of barbecue, which was mixed with an ingredient called scallions used by the pancake uncle. He stirred it into the yellow millet paste and fried the pancake, which was a joy to eat.
It’s such a happy moment when the meat juices from the barbecue seep into the pancakes and you bite into the pancakes with the meat and pancakes included.
Tang Ling had a gentle smile on his face and tried his best to respond to everyone with affectionate looks.
He likes the atmosphere in the outer city. Compared with most of the reserved people in the inner city, who always have to act like they have seen the world, are unfazed by shock, and are polite, he obviously wants the nobility created by them. Like a lot.
Tang Ling felt that he should belong to the outer city.
Very direct, very rough, and unabashed emotions boil here at any time. What never disappears between sunrise and sunset is the trace of market spirit.
It doesn’t need to be gorgeous, it’s just like the barbecue pancake in your hand, it will always bring you a sense of satisfaction and just the right taste.
In his dream, he, his mother-in-law, and his sister should live happily here, in this atmosphere, even though there are many hardships, and even though they don't feel friendly at first.
But once you blend in, you will be very friendly.
As long as I can light the fireplace every night when I go back, burn a prosperous fire, and have dinner with my mother-in-law and sister, the hardship will immediately turn into fulfillment.
Tang Ling's heart ached, but the smile on his face did not diminish, and even the speed of eating the cake did not slow down.
After thinking about it, he spent some more credits and bought some food on the street. He carried it in his hand and walked towards a remote alley.
There, Su Yao said it was their temporary home.
He once said that as long as he didn't go out, he would probably be at home.
Tang Ling was not worried that he would be disappointed, because Su Yao had only been out for a month because of his dream. He probably wouldn't travel far for the time being, and his words did not reveal any intention of traveling far again.
But Su Yao was obviously a liar. When Tang Ling opened the door and entered the house, there was no one at all. The cold fireplace didn't even have ashes, and the rough furniture was covered with a layer of dust, which showed that he basically wouldn't come here. .
"Liar." Tang Ling tilted his head and muttered, but was not in a hurry, turned around and walked quickly in the other direction.
He would be the last person to practice anyway, so he was not afraid of wasting time with the communicator he had obtained from Yang Kong.
Su Yao is not going anywhere, he must be there.
'Luxury Hotel'.
In fact, this place is not luxurious at all, and it is no different from the surrounding stone houses made of black rocks.
Of course, maybe it's the boss's weird aesthetic, he tried to decorate it with red and green leaves, but it looks more like a pre-civilized circus.
Tang Ling looked at this place with emotion. This place was his first stop when he entered Security Zone 17. He stood weakly by the window of a certain room here for eight hours, just to take in the entire security zone. , and then tell her mother-in-law and sister, what does the place you long for look like
How sad and sad it must have been at that time? But now, the sadness has not diminished at all, but has been shared by some familiar people around me.
But even so, there will still be some confusion in the future. For example, after the revenge is completed, what will be the direction of his life
In fact, Tang Ling's lost support has not yet been filled. Hatred will not always be the support in life.
Tang Ling, who usually acted like a rogue, had a rare moment of emotion, but was quickly interrupted by Aunt Luo Na's shy laughter and Su Yao's rough laughter that seemed a bit shameless.
"As expected, it's right here." Tang Ling thought with disdain, but still rushed into the luxury hotel with excitement.
He is an acquaintance, that magical boy, and madman Su Yao will also become one of his own.
The owner of the luxury hotel did not stop Tang Ling at all, but just allowed him to rush into the hotel.
Aunt Lorna's room is at the end of the first floor of the hotel. In the evenings when it is not very busy, she will not stay in the kitchen, but in her room.
Besides, Su Yao and her laughter had already explained their position.
"Aunt Lorna." Tang Ling ran directly to the end of the first floor of the hotel. For some reason, he missed this kind woman who gave him two hot eggs before the exam and cooked for him.
The wooden door of the room was not strong, so Tang Ling crashed right in.
Then before he could see anything clearly, he heard Aunt Lorna scream, and then he saw Aunt Lorna and Su Yao lying on the bed.
Aunt Lorna screamed and shrank into Su Yao's arms.
But Su Yao was so shameless that he didn't even cover himself with a quilt, exposing his burly back and most of his buttocks, blocking Aunt Lorna.
He looked extremely angry at this time, turned his head and shouted to Tang Ling: "You brat, do you want me to kick you out?"
Tang Ling's face was so red that he could heat a pot of water. He felt stiff all over and subconsciously wanted to step out.
man? woman? And then together without clothes
Don't doubt Tang Ling's innocence. The only heartbeat of the 15-year-old boy, and the thin memory left behind is just the feeling of being lightly touched by lips on his forehead.
But that turned into a tragedy in the dream. Even if it wasn't real, it also blocked Tang Ling's little spark of love between men and women.
From then on, he just devoted himself wholeheartedly to practice, tracing the traces of conspiracy in the complicated chaos, hoping to find a space in the middle where he could survive cautiously.
He would be injured at any time, and he would be recovering at any time. He was exhausted trying to fill his stomach.
Maybe because of this, the physiological throbs that belong to youth are simply ignored, maybe? Who knows if there is one? Anyway, Tang Ling didn't know.
This scene had a strong impact on Tang Ling. In his heart, something seemed to be clearer, but not too clear.
Tang Ling stood at the door, a little at a loss, but made up his mind, how about talking to that guy from Alston about these things
I'm afraid that guy Andy is no longer good, because his hobby is to discuss the literature and art of pre-civilizations with girls.
Yu is probably worse than himself. Can he still tell the difference between men and women
Vianne and Christina? No, Tang Ling felt inexplicably terrible when he thought about it. Would he be beaten to death
Tang Ling was thinking about all these messy things. After a period of "whispering" sounds in the room, Su Yao's dull voice finally came, with great displeasure: "Get in."
Tang Ling walked into the room, feeling a little embarrassed to face Aunt Lorna.
Aunt Lorna, who was already dressed, seemed to have discovered something funny. When she passed by Tang Ling, she couldn't help but laugh out loud. She also reached out and pinched Tang Ling's red and hot face. She looked at the depressed Su Yao and said something. : "Su, it seems that you haven't taught us Tang Ling well about some men's matters. He will be laughed at by girls based on his appearance."
What are you laughing at me for? Tang Ling was unhappy! Wouldn't you be laughed at if you dare to take off your clothes and come and kiss her
Lorna said no more. In this era, compared with previous civilizations, there has been a huge regression in certain things.
When survival is difficult, reproduction becomes particularly important. A 15-year-old girl is already ready for marriage. Of course, this situation is rare, but at the age of 17, it is absolutely the age of marriage.
Therefore, regarding certain things, there are too many people who mature prematurely, and Tang Ling's innocence is rare.
"I'm going to get you something to eat. Do you want some wine? Su?" Aunt Lorna's brows and eyes showed tenderness.
"Of course. It's best if the wine at night is warm." Su Yao answered casually, pulled out a stool and sat down, gesturing for Tang Ling to sit down as well.
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Of course, Su Yao and Tang Ling would not discuss men's matters.
As Tang Ling's elder, Su Yao, who is not delicate, can't say this, and everything will fall into place.
"What's the big deal? Give him some money then? Then throw him somewhere?" Su Yao's idea was so straightforward.
So, now they're talking about credits.
Su Yao frowned, his veins were thick, he slapped the table and shouted directly: "You are so open-minded, you want me to give you 100,000 credit points?"
"It's a borrowing." Tang Ling corrected Su Yao's choice of words righteously.
"What do you want in return? Don't say anything to me about working. If you dare to say it again, I will beat you until you can't climb out of this hotel." Su Yao took out a cigarette and lit it.
After thinking for a while, he threw another one in Tang Ling's face.
Tang Ling lit the cigarette and said directly: "I won't say that. It's just Uncle Su Yao. Isn't it worthwhile to invest in a future Purple Moon Warrior?"
"Go away! I have seen more Purple Moon warriors than Husky wild boars! Who is not good to invest in? I want to invest in a guy like you? Besides, with your appetite as a rice bucket, don't I invest too little?" Su Yao glanced at Tang Ling disdainfully.
"This is the beginning of the reward. I bought food for you and Aunt Lorna." Tang Ling put the fragrant barbecue and pancakes on the table.
"I can afford it myself." Su Yao flipped it casually, looking disdainful, but in fact he had already picked up a piece of cake, sandwiched the roasted meat between it, opened his mouth and swallowed a big gulp.
"You'd better speak human words and try to convince me. Otherwise, if I ask you to borrow 100,000 credits, I will have a hundred reasons to beat you." Su Yao chewed the food in his mouth. , said vaguely.
Tang Ling didn't say anything and immediately unbuttoned his uniform.
"What are you doing, you brat?" Su Yao's eyes twitched. Could it be that this is the beginning of his enlightenment? The question is, what clothes should I untie for myself
But what did Tang Ling mean? He took off his uniform and unbuttoned the shirt underneath, revealing a series of shocking wounds.
Although the wounds had begun to recover, after all, Tang Ling's recovery ability was amazing, many of the wounds were still bloody and bloody.
Su Yao was stunned for a moment, then realized what he was doing and stood up excitedly: "You kid, are you in a dream? Did you pass?"
"If I didn't pass, how could I stand in front of you properly?" Tang Ling asked back, and then said: "I passed, I passed very well. But everything is really not easy, but fortunately I can continue to dream. qualifications."
"Great." Su Yao was very excited and couldn't help but slap Tang Ling on the back.
Tang Ling grimaced in pain, but don't expect to be comforted by Su Yao.
Therefore, he said directly: "So, I am short of resources. Originally, I prepared enough resources to be able to cope with it for a period of time. Five kilograms of second-level ferocious beast meat, but I consumed most of it in my dream."
"Moreover, after I fell into a dream, I started to enter formal cultivation. It just so happened that I got something in the mysterious store, and that was it." Tang Ling said, taking out the precious book from his bag. "Qian Satin Gong. Supplement".
He had nothing to hide from Su Yao. If Su Yao also needed this "Supplement", Tang Ling would share it with Su Yao without hesitation.
Su Yao's expression looked calm, but the slightly trembling muscles at the corners of his mouth showed that he was hiding some emotion.
He picked up the "Supplement" on the table, flipped through it briefly, and asked with some uncertainty: "Did you get this?"
"That's not all. I" Tang Ling wanted to continue, but was interrupted by Su Yao waving his hand.
Holding a cigarette in his mouth, Su Yao looked at the night outside the window. He was silent for a long time before speaking: "Okay, I understand, you need resources. But relying on other people's credit points for a long time is not the best way."
"I have thought about doing it myself, but I don't want to slow down. If I practice according to this "Supplement", plus the consumption of dreams, my resources will definitely be broken, and I won't be able to keep up even if I take risks to hunt." Tang Ling said it very directly.
"I understand." Su Yao didn't say anything, but stood up, put on his coat, and told Tang Ling to put on his uniform and follow him out.
There is no way. The seedlings that have just grown in the early stage are the most fragile, but they need the most.
Just like human babies, they need the richest nutrients to promote growth when they are young.
He must take care of Tang Ling at all costs. He is not a lucky and happy boy. He should not suffer like this.
Tang Ling followed Su Yao's footsteps.
The two met Aunt Lorna in the corridor carrying hot soup. She asked in surprise: "You don't want to eat?"
"Go and do some errands first and come back later to eat." Su Yao simply explained.
In the darkness, Su Yao led Tang Ling forward quickly. After walking for about ten minutes, they arrived at the tavern they had visited before.
The business of the tavern was still bleak, but the strange boss still looked unconcerned. Su Yao walked forward with Tang Ling and said, "Open a secret passage. I will take him to the black market."
"Now?" The boss didn't say much, just asked briefly.
"Well, now." Su Yao said directly.
This surprised Tang Ling a little, and he said, "Uncle Su Yao, you really know about the black market."
"Do you know that too?" Su Yao now looked slightly shocked.
"I know." Of course Tang Ling would tell Su Yao his experience. In fact, he told Su Yao a lot last time, but due to limited time, some less important details were ignored.
In Tang Ling's opinion, black market transactions were not that important.
Su Yao's face immediately became a little heavy, but it was obvious that he didn't want to ask too much at this time. At this time, the bar owner brought two black hooded cloaks and two wooden masks.
Su Yao took Tang Ling and put them on, and then walked straight to the back hall of the bar with Tang Ling, where the boss had opened a hidden wooden door from the wooden wall, revealing a dark passage inside.
Su Yao silently led Tang Ling into the passage, and after walking dozens of meters in the darkness, he saw the dim oil lamp.
It is here that the passage is no longer a one-way street, but has many intricate passages intertwined together.
Tang Ling remembered the map that black market trader Tony gave him. It showed 12 secret entrances to the black market, but it did not include the one Su Yao took him into.
So how many entrances to the black market are there? Could it be that the entire Security Zone No. 17 was filled with dense holes? Then it is not surprising that there are intricate underground passages.
But does this show how powerful the black market is? Is it really just as simple as the high-level control of Security Zone 17
"Boy, now tell me in detail your contact with the black market." Su Yao lowered his voice, but his tone did not mean the slightest bit of joking.
Tang Ling knew that Su Yao must have a very serious question when he asked this question.
He did not dare to hide anything, and told Su Yao the entire process of his contact with Tony, including the several transactions and what was traded, including the subsequent transactions in which Yu Yu participated.
Su Yao remained silent all the way and didn't speak. Until Tang Ling finished speaking, he didn't speak. Instead, he was thinking.
"Uncle Su Yao, did I leave serious consequences?" Tang Ling was very smart. He thought of something, but he was not sure.
"Tang Ling, do you know how big this world is?" Su Yao did not directly answer Tang Ling's question. Instead, he asked Tang Ling a completely irrelevant question.
"I don't know." Of course Tang Ling didn't know. He had never stepped outside the No. 17 safety zone.
"So, now I want to tell you an answer. This world is very big, even bigger than previous civilizations." Su Yao's tone was very deep.
However, Tang Ling was a little confused. What does it mean to be greater than previous civilizations? How should this sentence be understood
But Su Yao didn't mean to explain, but said directly: "If it is big enough, and after more than a hundred years, human beings have taken a breath and regained some vitality, which means that the population will be smaller than when it was destroyed. Improvement. In addition, the world is chaotic and there is no unity. What answer will you come up with
"It will be chaotic, I mean the forces are complicated." Tang Ling immediately grasped the key point.
Su Yao's big hand held Tang Ling's shoulder tightly and said in a low voice: "That's what I mean. The most chaotic thing is the black market. The black market is where all forces intervene. In addition to selling supplies, it also sells News, did you understand? It’s even the biggest news seller!”
"Then, wouldn't I have left a big loophole?" Tang Ling immediately confirmed his guess.
If his deal with Tony was revealed by Tony, a little analysis would definitely expose his strength.
Although, Tang Ling used Yu to cover up.
"It's not serious now. Show me the badge Tony gave you, if you have it with you." Su Yao asked Tang Ling directly.
Tang Ling liked to put all important things in his backpack. He rummaged through it and found that the badge was still there.
Su Yao took the badge and checked it carefully, and then told Tang Ling: "It's not serious, and there is no hidden manipulation in this badge. Because you are in contact with traders at the lowest level of the black market, and you have also made a reasonable move." The fact that it is just a third-level mutated insect is still a small loophole. However, with the third-level ferocious beast meat, I will also make up for it. "
"Of course, all this assumes that you don't receive special attention. By the way, is that Yu reliable?"
"Very reliable." Tang Ling gave the answer directly without describing it too much.
"You should trust your partners. Even if you go through pain, there are always partners you can trust." Su Yao surprisingly did not have too many questions about Tang Ling's insistence on trust.
"Uncle Su Yao, is there still levels in the black market? Is it the same in Security Zone No. 17?" Tang Ling had doubts in his mind. Maybe figuring this out would help him in the future.
"Of course there are levels! The existence of the black market is absolutely impossible to stop with the small Security Zone 17. The only thing they can do is to get a share of the pie, but even so, the black market controlled by the top brass of Security Zone 17 is the lowest level. A super black market." Su Yao explained simply.
"What about the high-end black market?" Tang Ling was looking forward to it.
"High-end? Haha, high-end black market, you can even contact technologists." Su Yao tried to relax, but his frown could not be relaxed under the mask.
But under the mask, Tang Ling couldn't see all this.
(End of chapter)