Elf, I am really a farmer

The black market here has not yet opened, so Wen Qi and Li Xiang had to stroll around the grocery market first.

Wen Qi and Li Xiang walked in front, followed by their mounted goats and fire dinosaurs.

Wen Qi and Li Xiang in the front were chatting happily, but the Fire Dinosaur in the back was almost unable to hold back and burst into cursing.

Although the mount goat beside him was a grass-type Pokémon and was restrained by his own attributes, the elite aura emanating from the mount goat suppressed Charmeleon to death.

Pokémon that were a little further away might not feel it too strongly, but Charmeleon was right next to its mount goat, so this aura made Charmeleon feel very uncomfortable.

After all, Charmeleon is not a companion of the Mount Goat, although because of the relationship between Wen Qi and Li Xiang, the Mount Goat has no hostility towards Charmeleon.

However, the Grass Type has a natural aversion to the Fire Type, which cannot be changed, so unknowingly, its aura was pressing towards the Charmeleon, and the Mount Goat itself was completely unaware of this.

Although Charmeleon was feeling quite uncomfortable at the moment, as a proud Fire-type Pokémon, it would not allow itself to surrender to its mount, nor could it tell Li Xiang about this.

So the Charmeleon is now suffering in the face of the enemy.

The Charmeleon looked at Li Xiang who was chatting happily with Wen Qi in front and couldn't help but grit his teeth in hatred.

Li Xiang had no idea about the Fire Dinosaur's situation and was strolling around the market with Wen Qi.

Although this grocery market doesn't have any particularly valuable items, it is indeed large in scale, with a wide variety of things on display, and there are also many interesting things.

Wen Qi also saw quite a few stalls selling Pokémon dolls, which looked really good. If some of the dolls were not unable to move, they would be exactly the same as the real Pokémon.

When Wen Qi saw these dolls, he thought of his own Pokémon. He hadn't given them anything for a long time, so he bought a small doll for each Pokémon.

These dolls are not cheap, and each one is made of special materials.

For example, this mosquito coil tadpole doll is waterproof, while fire-themed dolls are usually the most expensive because they need to be fireproof, so the materials are more expensive.

Seeing Wen Qi bought them, Li Xiang also bought three for Charmeleon, ranging from Charmander to Fire-breathing Dragon, and handed them directly to Charmeleon after buying them.

But what made Li Xiang feel strange was why the Charmeleon looked at him so strangely, as if he wanted to cut him into pieces.

However, Li Xiang felt that he must have seen it wrong. How could his Pokémon have such eyes? He must have seen it wrong.

While Wen Qi was secretly stuffing the dolls into the space backpack, he quietly sent them to the Pokémon in the small world.

When Wen Qi's Pokémon saw a doll that looked exactly like itself, his eyes lit up with joy.

They all held up the dolls gently, as if they were meeting long-lost relatives.

Every detail of the doll made them feel extremely familiar, and they couldn't help but shout happily, showing endless joy.

Even the usually aloof mantis could hardly hide its joyful expression at this moment.

It seems that they all like these dolls very much.

Wenqi thought that he would have to buy more things for them when he had time in the future to make them happy.

After walking around for a long time, it was already dinner time. The market was crowded with people, and there was a black market downstairs, so there were many hotels and restaurants nearby.

Seeing that it was getting late, Wen Qi and Li Xiang decided to have dinner first and then go to the black market downstairs together.

After dinner, Wenqi found that there were still a constant stream of people in the market. There was also a night market in the evening, so there were even more people.

This may be what is called "hiding in the city". The more people there are, the easier it is to fish in troubled waters, and it is also safer.

Although many people know about the black market and many people come there, it is a gray industry after all and there is a risk of being searched. Therefore, having so many people as cover makes it easier to escape later.

In fact, the city officials are also aware of the existence of this black market, and it is the city officials who hold the largest shares in this black market. Without this background, this black market would not have grown so big today.

Wen Qi discovered that there were people guarding the underground entrances. The underground black market was interconnected with many entrances and exits, which was naturally for safety reasons.

Wen Qi and his companions came to the entrance wearing masks they had prepared in advance. Although there were people guarding the place, it was probably just for show. There was basically no restriction on entry and no payment was required.

The main source of income for the black market is auctions, and merchants selling on the black market are required to pay taxes.

There is indeed no need to charge fees for people coming and going, because not charging fees can attract more people, which will bring more substantial profits.

However, there are still some barriers to entry. At least you have to own Pokémon, so as to prevent minors from entering. This can be considered an official regulation.

Wen Qi felt that it was a bit inconvenient to carry the mount goat with him. The mount goat was very strong and could easily attract attention. In order to keep a low profile, he put the mount goat away.

He released the fur ball and let it climb directly onto his shoulders to ensure his safety.

Li Xiang over there saw Wen Qi put away his goat mount and released a ball of fur that he had never seen before. Although it looked much weaker than his goat mount, the strength of this ball of fur was stronger than his own Charmeleon.

Li Xiang didn't expect that Wen Qi could actually breed a fur ball, and breed it so well.

Wen Qi came to the black market for the first time and passed through the underground entrance. In just a short while, many people entered through this entrance.

After passing through a dimly lit passage, we arrived at a huge square.

Wen Qi walked into the black market, and a smell mixed with metal, dust and exotic spices hit him in the face, strongly stimulating his sense of smell.

The surrounding walls are uneven, covered with traces of time and stains left by unknown liquids.

The faint lights flickered and danced in the narrow passage, casting patches of mottled light and shadows, making the entire space appear even more eerie and deep.

In the market, all kinds of Pokémon were placed on simple stalls. Some were imprisoned in shabby cages, while others huddled in dark corners, their eyes full of fear and helplessness.

They exude different scents, some are as fresh as green grass, while others have a disgusting fishy odor.

Traders moved back and forth in the market, their figures blurred in the dim light.

Their conversation was low and secretive, as if they were conducting some hidden deal. The air was filled with tension, and it seemed that a fierce conflict would break out at any time.

The first thing Wen Qi felt in this underground black market was that there were no rules or moral constraints, only the exchange of interests and the satisfaction of desires.

This is the dark side of the Pokémon world, a world full of unknowns and dangers.

It was Wen Qi’s first time here, but he never thought that the black market was just a black market after all. How could it be as glamorous as the markets above?