As Liu Chen entered the black mushroom Gu House, a hint of curiosity and anticipation welled up within him. However, upon stepping inside, he found it to be completely empty, a vast blank space that surprised him.
Liu Chen cautiously walked to the center of the house, looking around. After confirming there was nothing unusual, he unhesitatingly pulled out a mask from his pocket and quickly put it on his face. The mask was finely crafted, perfectly fitting his facial contours and completely concealing his true appearance.
Immediately after, Liu Chen donned a wide cloak, thoroughly covering his body and face.
The door of the mushroom Gu House suddenly closed on its own, making a "bang" sound.
With the closing of the door, the floor of the Gu House began to slowly descend, much like an elevator.
After some time of descending, the door of the Gu House finally opened again.
This was the true black market!
The internal space of the black market was not large, with only a few Gu Masters trading there. These Gu Masters were dressed similarly to Liu Chen, all wearing masks and cloaks, making it difficult to discern their true identities. Furthermore, judging by the aura emanating from them, these individuals were all Three-Cycle Gu Masters.
Liu Chen scanned the area and found that the items sold here were mainly soul bottle Gu and blood bottle Gu, which contained souls.
Liu Chen strolled through the black market, his gaze finally settling on a stall run by a Gu Master selling information. He walked up and gently tapped the stall twice, attracting the Gu Master's attention.
"Follow me." The Gu Master clearly understood Liu Chen's intention. His voice was hoarse and low, revealing a mysterious aura. With that, he stood up and led Liu Chen to a small room.
Upon entering the room, Liu Chen found that it had been completely isolated from the outside by a barrier Gu. The Gu Master turned to face Liu Chen and slowly said, "It's safe here. Tell me what information you want." His voice remained hoarse, making it somewhat uncomfortable to listen to.
"Which Golden Tribe is likely to win the Hero Assembly and become the Lord of the Royal Court this time?" Liu Chen asked his first question with a slight smile, seemingly casually.
However, he did not directly inquire about the Fei Family but instead threw out a seemingly irrelevant question first.
The Gu Master slowly raised his head and said in his hoarse voice, "This question isn't cheap; it requires a thousand primeval stones." His gaze fell on Liu Chen, as if observing his reaction.
Liu Chen's heart tightened, but his expression did not change in the slightest. He unhesitatingly took out the Elder Gu and poured a thousand primeval stones from it onto the table, producing a crisp clinking sound.
"Here you go." Liu Chen's voice was calm and decisive, as if these thousand primeval stones were a trivial amount to him.
Seeing this, a hint of surprise flashed in the Gu Master's eyes. He clearly hadn't expected Liu Chen to agree to the price so readily. However, he quickly regained his composure, pocketed the primeval stones, and then replied in the same hoarse voice:
"This Hero Assembly, there are three Golden Tribes that are likely to win the Lord of the Royal Court."
"This Hero Assembly is truly a fierce competition, with many heroes emerging!" The Gu Master said excitedly, "Take Hei Lou Lan, the young Genius of the Hei Family of this generation, for example. He has already reached Rank Five cultivation at such a young age; such talent is truly astonishing! And Dongfang Yuliang of the Dongfang Tribe, he also has Rank Five cultivation, and his strength should not be underestimated. Furthermore, Liu Wenwu of the Liu Family is also a formidable character..."
He listed these Young Lords of the Golden Tribes as if recounting cherished possessions; these individuals were the top existences in their region. However, this was only a part of them, as not all Golden Tribes would participate in the Hero Assembly.
In reality, the Hero Assembly was more like a struggle between the Gu Immortals behind the Golden Tribes. Although Gu Immortals could not directly intervene, they could provide strong support to the Gu Masters of their respective tribes.
However, although Gu Immortals were tens of thousands of times richer than Mortals, each Hero Assembly was a considerable expense for them.
After all, it was not easy to obtain an Immortal Gu from the Royal Court Blessed Land; it required a large amount of resources and effort. Therefore, only the relatively wealthier Gu Immortals were qualified to participate in this grand event, attempting to get a piece of the pie.
Liu Chen nodded slightly, indicating his acknowledgment of the information. However, he knew in his heart that this information was merely superficial and not much different from what he already knew. Without a doubt, the Hei Family would undoubtedly be the ultimate winner of this Hero Assembly.
As for which force to join, there was no need for deep consideration; the answer was obvious. After all, he had no leisure to compete with Fang Yuan, so he naturally had to choose the more advantageous side.
Immediately after, Liu Chen unhesitatingly posed his second question: "So, where are these three tribes located now? Are there any relevant maps available for reference?"
Upon hearing this, the Gu Master slightly raised his head and gazed at Liu Chen, seemingly a little surprised that he would ask such a question. After all, this was not some secret matter; it could even be considered common knowledge in Northern Plains.
However, since someone was willing to pay for it, he naturally wouldn't miss this opportunity to make money.
"Hmm, as for this question... with the map included, it will be a total of one hundred primeval stones," the Gu Master said unhurriedly.
Liu Chen did not haggle over the price. He readily took out a hundred primeval stones from his pocket and neatly placed them in front of the Gu Master.
Seeing this, the corners of the Gu Master's mouth curved slightly upward, revealing a subtle smile. After quickly confirming the correct amount of primeval stones, he unhesitatingly took out a beast skin map from his storage Gu and handed it to Liu Chen.
"Here, this is a map of the Jade Field region from the past two years. Other than the Zhao Family Tribe being annexed by the Zheng Family Tribe, there haven't been many other major changes." The Gu Master pointed to the locations of two small tribes that were close to each other, now only showing one medium-sized tribe in that area.
After receiving the map, Liu Chen examined it carefully. He meticulously checked the locations of the three Golden Tribes marked on the map, and also noted the distribution of other medium and small tribes.
The Fei Family and Zhao Family, which he was concerned about, were also clearly listed, which meant he no longer needed to inquire about the Fei Family's specific location. This map undoubtedly provided him with great convenience.