Chapter 1274 The Trial of the Shadow Market

Noticing the other party's silence, Lei Xiao and his subordinates looked at each other.

Without other participants, plus the "explanation" from the other party, the matter was already very clear.

I am afraid that we are the only participant this time. As for why the other party did this, that is exactly the truth we have to find out next.

After a while, the manager's low and hoarse voice sounded again.

"Your Majesty is worried about the safety of entering the city? This is no wonder. I am indeed a little abrupt. I understand. Then I will use the city gate as the boundary. I will explain everything to you in person. Please wait for a moment."

Not long after, heavy footsteps and armor collisions sounded, and three burly figures wearing brown heavy armor and fully enclosed helmets came over.

Compared with the two teams of market guards guarding the door, the brown armor of these three burly figures was engraved with deep black patterns, and the brilliance they exuded was obviously much richer than that of the market guards.

Especially the one in the lead, whose brown heavy armor was almost completely covered with black lines, exuded an extremely dangerous aura in his every move, and the unknown face still covered by the fully enclosed helmet added a bit of mystery to the other party.

"A sixth-level peak strongman and two sixth-level ordinary strongmen?"

Feeling the energy fluctuations that shook the air, Joniel and Gray Old immediately protected Lei Xiao, with vigilant expressions on their old faces.

The two ordinary sixth-level strongmen were still within their range of resistance, but the aura exuded by the sixth-level peak strongman in the lead was enough to rival the son of the evil god, and was obviously an overwhelmingly powerful existence.

Along with the actions of the two old presidents, the other subordinates present also clenched their weapons in their hands, looking solemn and ready for battle.

"Don't be nervous, everyone. The Shadow Market will never harm any friend invited to the meeting."

The low and hoarse voice sounded again, and the burly figure at the peak of the sixth level stood in the city gate and waved his hand and said, "Your Majesty, please allow me to introduce myself. I am the manager of the Shadow Market and the one who sent the invitation letter to Your Majesty."

After that, the other party nodded slightly and made a friendly gesture of nodding.

"Meet the manager."

Seeing that the other party had no ill intentions, Lei Xiao also waved his hand, indicating that the subordinates did not need to be too nervous, and then walked forward surrounded by the crowd.

With the blessing of the fifth-level star-raising potion, Lei Xiao's strength has reached the peak of the double fifth level, and he not only has the Orlandin's Protection to resist the sixth-level attack, but also some sixth-level protection scrolls as trump cards, which are enough to ensure his own safety for a certain period of time.

Lei Xiao nodded slightly in return, and said, "Since Your Excellency the Administrator is willing to come out in person, can you tell me what is going on?"

"Your Majesty, this is exactly what I need to do next."

The Administrator showed due respect to Lei Xiao and responded, "As Your Majesty can see, the participants this time are indeed only the human world represented by Your Majesty and the guards. This is also the first time since the blank era that the Shadow Market has officially invited the human world to participate."

"Because after my careful evaluation, under the leadership of Your Majesty, the human world has reached the minimum threshold for participating in the Shadow Market."

The Administrator's voice revealed a bit of pride, and he said, "As for why I chose this as the destination, it naturally has a deep meaning."

"Oh? Then please explain to Your Excellency the Administrator why only the human race was invited this time, and why the venue was chosen here."

Lei Xiao folded his arms and looked at the other party covered by a fully enclosed helmet with an interested look.

"To be honest with you, Your Majesty, the answer is actually just two words, that is, trial."

The manager's voice was calm, and he began to explain: "Although the human race has reached the threshold to participate in the market, as the manager of the Shadow Market, I have the responsibility to confirm whether the human race has the strength to match the qualifications to participate. After all, this is the first time that the human race has participated in the market at an official level."

"A trial?"

After hearing the other party's words, Lei Xiao was puzzled and glanced at Gars behind him. The latter was at a loss, obviously not knowing that a trial was required to participate in the Shadow Market.

"Your Majesty may not know that there are two types of invitations to the Shadow Market."

The manager obviously saw Lei Xiao's hesitation and began to introduce it seriously.

"The first is a personal invitation. The market will invite some famous strongmen in the outer domain to attend the meeting as individuals, and they are allowed to bring one companion. I believe that your subordinates who have attended the meeting entered the market in this way."

"The second is an official invitation, which is the invitation letter your majesty has received. The official invitation letter not only allows more companions and guards to attend the meeting, but also allows you to enter the core market if you are qualified. There are many official strongmen from all races. I believe your majesty should know the benefits of it?"

The manager's voice brought a smile, and continued: "There, not only can you exchange goods, but you also have the opportunity to meet the high-level leaders of powerful races. This is the best way of informal diplomacy. After all, judging from your majesty's actions in the past few days, it is obvious that he will not stick to this corner of the human world."

"I understand what your majesty means."

Lei Xiao stared at the other person's fully enclosed heavy helmet that could not see his face, and asked: "So, only after passing the trial can the human race truly qualify to enter the Shadow Market?"

"As expected of your Majesty, you really get it right away."

The manager's voice revealed a hint of admiration, and responded: "As for why the location was chosen here, I don't need to say more, right? Because the content of the trial is related to the Upside-Down Canyon."

"Then please tell me the specific content of the trial, Your Excellency the Manager."

Lei Xiao's face did not show any expression, and he nodded slightly.

"That is to go to the central area of ​​the Upside Down Canyon and look for a resource called gravity prism. The more the better."

Although the manager's hoarse voice did not show any ripples, his speaking speed was obviously faster. He answered: "How is it? The content of the trial is very simple, right?"

"It is said that the special energy vortex generated in some places in the Upside Down Canyon can easily tear even a fifth-level strongman apart. At least for the current human race, this is not easy."

Lei Xiao bluntly expressed his opinion, and then asked: "In addition, the description of gravity prism by the manager is too general. What kind of resource is it?"

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, in order to ensure the smooth progress of the trial, I have collected a piece of gravity prism in advance."

The manager's heavy hand armor turned up, and a fist-sized translucent brown crystal emerged.

"Your Majesty, this is a gravity prism with depleted energy, while the one in the Inverted Canyon is full of energy, just like those rocks floating several meters above the ground, it should be easy to find."

The manager's voice became more urgent, and he continued: "Then without further ado, Your Majesty, please start the trial immediately."

"After all this fuss, it turns out to be just a trial."

Louise came forward with her hands rubbed, and pulled Lei Xiao's collar and said: "Lord, let me find those brown crystals for you!"

"Haha, this lady is the true ancestor of the blood clan, right? I didn't expect that Your Majesty could even take in such a mysterious figure."

Manager A hint of praise appeared in her voice, and she nodded and said, "With the help of the Blood Clan True Ancestor, Your Majesty will surely be able to capture it easily."

"Of course, although my strength is half a step to the sixth level, I am working hard to become a real sixth-level strongman!"

Louise straightened her chest and raised her little face to Lei Xiao and said, "Lord, please look after me!"

"No hurry."

Just when Louise was eager to try, Lei Xiao just touched her head, and then turned to the city gate and said, "Your Excellency the Administrator, before I leave, I have two questions that you need to answer."

"Your Majesty, just say it."

The Administrator coughed lightly and returned to his calm state at the beginning.

"First question, after the human race passes the trial, when will the real Misty Shadow Market be held? Have other races been invited?"

Lei Xiao asked without any hesitation: "Second question, do all the forces invited by the official need to complete the trial?"

"If the answer is yes, why did the administrator send us invitations to attend the meeting, which made us misunderstand, instead of special invitations for trials or other trial letters?"

After hearing Lei Xiao's words, the administrator was speechless, and even the two sixth-level market guards behind him who had been silent began to look at each other, obviously not expecting Lei Xiao to ask questions continuously.

After a while, just when the administrator's hoarse voice was just uttered, it was interrupted by Lei Xiao.

Lei Xiao smiled faintly and said, "Mr. Manager, let's wait until we pass the trial to reveal the answers to these questions. What do you think?"

"Since His Majesty agrees to conduct the trial, everything will be up to His Majesty."

The manager seemed to be relieved and did not say anything else. Instead, he turned and walked into the city, saying non-stop: "Looking forward to His Majesty's good news, the market will make way for His Majesty."

As the manager's voice fell, other market guards followed suit, and the giant gate began to close quickly.

At the moment the giant gate of the city closed, the entire city disappeared completely. In another flash, it moved from the front of us to the back, completely revealing the entrance to the Upside-Down Canyon.

"Let's go."

Lei Xiao nodded to his subordinates and took his first step.

Not long after the group left, Louise tilted her head and asked with confusion on her fair face: "Lord, why did the brown guy become speechless in the end? Is it because the Lord asked two questions but ended up asking four?"

When Louise said this, everyone in the group couldn't help but smile.

Yonil stroked his gray beard and explained after obtaining Lei Xiao's consent: "Of course, it's because your majesty asked the other party's weak point, so the other party became speechless."

"Weak point?"

Louise's delicate face was even more confused, and she asked: "What weak point?"

"From the other party's explanation, although the reason for the trial sounds reasonable, there is one thing that makes people wonder, that is, the other party seems to have given too many hints."

Lei Xiao raised his eyebrows slightly and explained: "Since the gravity prism exists in the Upside Down Canyon, then the other party only needs to tell us its appearance. But the other party not only told us that it is located in the center of the canyon, but also took out The specific crystal stones were shown to us as if we were afraid that we wouldn’t find them.”

"Your Lordship is right, and in the process of describing the other party, although it is not easy to detect, the speed of speech has obviously accelerated. It is obvious that he is extremely eager for this kind of gravity prism."

Ye Cang nodded thoughtfully, pushing up his gold-rimmed glasses and echoed: "It seems that rather than saying this is a trial, it is better to say that the other party specifically asked us to help find this kind of resource."

"Ah? Then aren't we treated as free labor by the other side? These cunning big brown guys!"

Louise looked like she suddenly understood, and said to Lei Xiao: "Lord, since you have thought of this level for a long time, why do you still agree to them?"

"The answer is simple. Since the other party is so desperate for this resource, and once we find it, the next initiative will naturally be in our hands."

Lei Xiao smiled slightly and responded: "So we still have to go on this trip."

"My subordinates understand completely. It was the lord who had seen everything in advance. That's why he didn't listen to the other party's last words, right?"

Louise nodded her head in sudden enlightenment and blurted out: "Because it can be confirmed from the other party's speechlessness that there must be something fishy in this! Everything is just as the Lord expected. This is obviously not a real trial, but The other party asked us to help them find the crystals under the guise of a trial!"

"That's right, so even if we listen to the other party's last words, they are just the other party's temporary excuses and have no practical significance. It is better to listen to the other party's inner thoughts after we find what the other party needs. "

Lei Xiao still maintained a faint smile and gave an affirmative answer.

"As expected of the lord, my subordinates have already fallen under the lord's boots!"

Louise nodded excitedly, and immediately there was a trace of confusion on her petite face, and she said doubtfully: "But Lord, the opponent is obviously stronger than us, why do you have to go to all the trouble to let us come here to find Crystal?" stone?"

As Louise's words fell, the chaotic energy particles in the surrounding air became more active, and the group was already very close to the Upside Down Canyon.