The mountains and rivers are quiet and broad

——This is the Blue and White Club.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Chen Ke couldn't say he wasn't shocked.The space inside is so large that you can't see the end of the room at a glance. Rows of simple shacks are in order. It is roughly estimated that there are hundreds of them. Quarreling.

Not only people from the Central Plains, but also mixed with various languages, the hustle and bustle of people's voices is noisy, but it makes people really feel the word "prosperity".

The roof and walls are full of candles, and the bright environment is like daytime, without the slightest perception of the passing of night outside.

Thinking of the rallies and chambers of commerce I have seen before, none of them can compare with this scene.

If the capital city is already prosperous enough, it is the economy under the feet of the emperor, a phantom of superficial glitz, while the Blue and White Club is a real economic prosperity under the development of commerce.

"Put on the mask." Miangu handed over a light blue half-face mask, one for each of them.

Wearing a mask makes it difficult to identify who is who, which inexplicably increases the sense of security.

"There are 250 shops in front of the venue. The Blue and White Chamber of Commerce will give each shop a large enough space to prevent them from interfering with each other. Of course, if you cause trouble here, you will lose the qualification to enter the Blue and White Club, regardless of the merchants or customers."

Miangu walked in front, and while introducing, she kept an eye on her surroundings. "If you are interested, you can take a look at them one by one."

"How long will the Blue and White Fair be held?" Xu Qingfeng asked.

"Three days and three nights." Mian Gu stopped and pointed to the direction of the west corner, where there were two people dressed the same as the doorman just now, Mian Gu said: "There are stairs, go up to the lounge, There is everything you need to eat and drink, the bed is extravagant and luxurious, and the room is quiet without being disturbed by the venue below. As long as you are rich enough, you can enjoy the same kind of living as the emperor.”

Gu Mian's words were a bit presumptuous, showing her contempt for the emperor, but Chen Ke was indifferent, but Xu Qingfeng thought about it and said, "Miss Mian is very familiar with blue and white clubs."

Miangu laughed, a light and brief laugh, the outside world was hazy and unclear through the white scarf.

But Miangu kept watching Chen Ke and Xu Qingfeng with wide-eyed eyes, and didn't mind Xu Qingfeng's temptation, and generously admitted: "The Blue and White Chamber of Commerce has a main hall with six sub-chambers, and the main hall has ten principals. Manager, the little girl Miangu is not talented, she is one of them."

Xu Qingfeng raised his eyebrows in surprise, and didn't know what to say, he was amazed at the diversity of women's identities.

Previously, he was only impressed by her Gu Shangwu, only assuming that this woman must be forced to live in the land of fireworks, and she is still full of enthusiasm.

But hearing her dissatisfaction with the imperial court and the status of the head of the Blue and White Society made Xu Qingfeng reassess Lin Mian in his heart.

Chen Ke and Xu Qingfeng wanted to go together, but regardless of whether the other party was right or wrong, the purpose of tonight was not to target the Blue and White Club or to investigate Lin Mian. After giving Xu Qingfeng a look, Chen Ke calmly began to wander around.

Only when you walk among the merchants do you realize the vastness of the so-called "everything you need".In the past, it was only said that gold and silver jewelry, calligraphy and painting works, drugs and poisons, and living pets can all be traded, but in fact the variety of commodities is beyond description.

As far as things that Chen Ke can recognize, there are many rare and precious medicinal materials that are used as medicine and poison, jewels that are not inferior to those in the palace, calligraphy, paintings, ceramics, sculptures and other handicrafts from celebrities.

The names displayed by some shops are also well-known in the capital.But if it's just that there are many products, it wouldn't surprise Chen Ke so much.

The reason why the Blue and White Club is also called an auction is because the Blue and White Club has formulated special venue rules.

When entering the venue for the first time, everyone will get a carefully crafted booklet, which states the items sold by each merchant and the time point. As long as you see what you like, find the merchant on time, and many buyers will bid together. have to.The order is strict and orderly, and the system has already taken shape.

Chen Ke was not sure whether Chen Mao already knew, at least he had never imagined this scene before.

But what can Chen Mao do if he knows?Ordinary things that can be circulated and sold on the surface will not enter the Blue and White Club, and transactions under economic control do not make much money in the Blue and White Club. If one Blue and White Club is banned, there will be another Blue and White Club, but for now, the Blue and White Club The size of the Chamber of Commerce has exceeded imagination.

Xu Qingfeng approached a pharmacy to inquire about golden bell flowers, but returned in disappointment with no success.Chen Ke signaled him not to worry, Xu Qingfeng's eyes flickered, and he said in a low voice: "I also asked about the prices of other medicinal materials, and they are all ridiculously expensive."

Xu Qingfeng made a number "eight" with his hands, indicating that the price is more than eight times that of the world.

Here is a huge profit, but it is also common.Things you can’t find outside can be bought in bulk here, and all merchants will tell you that “prices are negotiable.”

However, the Blue and White Club will charge high venue fees, and the prices of the merchants are low, which is not affordable for ordinary people.

Therefore, everyone present is definitely rich or expensive.Xu Qingfeng subconsciously raised his hand to touch the mask on his face, and suddenly felt nervous, maybe someone would recognize him or maybe Chen Ke.But then Xu Qingfeng discovered that there were many people wearing light blue masks who were not dressed in fancy clothes.

With a laugh, he explained that besides the rich and powerful, there are also many quacks in the Blue and White Club, as long as there is a way to get admission.

"How do you usually get it?"

"Admission badges cannot be bought or sold, they are mostly based on acquaintances." Miangu explained.

Xu Qingfeng nodded when he heard the words, thoughtfully.

Follow Mian Gu through the commercial area in front, and behind it is a large table surrounded by walls.

"What is this for?"

"A game for the rich." Gu Mian summed it up like this, "Gambling..."

"bet?"

"Yes, this is a living transaction, and it's also a casino. For example, if two people want this beauty, they will send out thugs. The winner gets what he gets, and the loser sacrifices his life. The spectators bet to buy the winner, and each wins or loses. "

He has always known that human life is worthless, but Chen Ke does not agree with this way of playing.

Just at this time, there was the sound of drums, and a tall and strong man came up on both sides of the prince, shouting and demonstrating at each other, as if a match was about to begin.

Chen Ke had no interest in this, and Xu Qingfeng wanted to find golden bell flowers, so the two went to several other rows of shops that they hadn't visited before.

Guan Hongfeng and Zuo Ming, who had been following, also dispersed to look for golden bell flowers. With a laugh, Gu Mian followed Chen Ke, and Su Libai played by himself. With a laugh, he only had time to shout "don't cause trouble", and then disappeared.

Although there was no information about golden bell flowers in the pamphlet, Xu Qingfeng still searched for the merchants marked with the word "medicine" one by one.Meanwhile, Guan Hongfeng and Zuo Ming went to look for those merchants who came from the west and had an obvious exotic style.

Walking around, Chen Ke and his party gradually dispersed. Mian Gu and Yi Xiao seemed to have met someone they knew and walked away. Chen Ke and Xu Qingfeng traveled from west to east, but they still found nothing.

Xu Qingfeng was so disappointed that he stood where he was discouraged.

Chen Ke has been observing Xu Qingfeng's expression silently, enjoying the way Xu Qingfeng is running for him wholeheartedly.

"Tired?" Chen Ke saw a teahouse for rest not far away, took Xu Qingfeng's hand and went there.

Looking around nervously, feeling that no one was watching them, Xu Qingfeng was still very nervous, it was strange that the two men were holding hands, "I'll go by myself."

Yiyan let go, and Chen Ke walked on Xu Qingfeng's left, being careful not to let the crowd crowd him.

The two arrived at the teahouse, ordered tea and refreshments, and took a short rest.

The benefit of the half-face mask is also revealed, even if the mask is not taken off, it will not hinder eating.

There were already quite a few people in the teahouse, and they looked at each other with their masks covered, but they couldn't recognize who was who, so they rested freely, regardless of others.

"How long have we been in?" Although Xu Qingfeng said that he was still in good spirits, his body was exhausted.The venue was always as bright as daylight, and it was impossible to perceive the changes in the sky, so it was impossible to know how long it had passed.

Glancing at the leaking clock on the counter, Chen Ke said, "It's been almost three hours since we came in. It's already dawn."

Sighing heavily, Xu Qingfeng suddenly felt that the tea in his mouth was tasteless, "But I still can't find the golden bell flower."

"There's no rush."

"En." Responding muffledly, Xu Qingfeng silently finished the pastry in his hand.

Xu Qingfeng knew that there was no rush, even if they found it, they didn't know how to use it themselves, so they still had to ask Divine Physician Yin or Master Jilu for help.But he also knows that time waits for no one.

He begged Chen Ke not to ask him about the Xu Mansion, and Chen Ke agreed, so he really stopped asking.

For him, Chen Ke has always followed him in everything, paid attention to his every move, and coaxed him to sleep when he woke up in the middle of the night.

But Xu Qingfeng kept all kinds of secrets, and Chen Ke's gentleness of "telling it when you want" actually tortured Xu Qingfeng a lot.

Someday all the truth will come out, but not yet.

Xu Qingfeng knew that Chen Ke was investigating, but he didn't know where to go.

The voices of the people at the next table gradually became louder, their emotions became agitated, and they mentioned the massacre of Wushan Temple by the Demon Cult.

"Oh! My good fellow, the Wushan Temple is completely destroyed! Even the precept master has passed away. This demonic sect is threatening and must not be destroyed!"

"Where's the master of law?"

"I heard that Yunyou has gone..."

"Do you still remember what Master Jilu said back then?"

"What?" The man who spoke first asked subconsciously, then remembered, and said in a low voice, "You mean, 'The Demon Cult reappears, Kyushu is in chaos'? "

Even though the man lowered his voice, Chen Ke and Xu Qingfeng could still hear clearly.

"Kyushu is in chaos? Now, the people in the world are dying, so what kind of chaos is there?" Another thin man was very worried.

These people were all wearing simple cloth shirts and holding weapons. The man who spoke first had faint tattoos on his wrists. The thin man was dressed like a scholar with a fan in his hand. Three men, speaking hoarsely, without any characteristics.

Withdrawing his gaze, Chen Ke's gaze fell on Xu Qingfeng's pale face.

Xu Qingfeng thought he was hiding things well, but the more he kept things hidden, the harder it was to hide them.

Chen Ke already had a guess in his heart, but it was not confirmed, and there were other more important things in front of him, so Chen Ke softened his heart and did not force Xu Qingfeng.

"Don't be afraid of chaos." The scholar put away his fan and opened it again, the words on the fan changed to "evil", he whispered: "Don't forget that the master of the law also said that the country has its own definite number, and there must be a law for this difficulty. break."