After solving one problem, Liu Chen immediately posed the next: "The third question, what major events are happening in Northern Plains right now?"
The Gu Master remained silent for a moment, then slowly replied: "This question requires one hundred primeval stones."
Liu Chen unhesitatingly pulled out one hundred primeval stones from his Pregnant and placed them on the table.
The Gu Master nodded in satisfaction and began to recount some major recent events in Northern Plains: "Water Demon Hao Jiliu attacked the Xu Family Tribe, not only plundering extensively but also severely injuring the Xu Clan Chief... Additionally, the Ma Family has also acted unusually this time, actually announcing their participation in this Hero Assembly..."
During the narration, the Gu Master occasionally paused to count the primeval stones on the table, ensuring he hadn't missed any important information and that the number of primeval stones was correct.
After Liu Chen obtained the intelligence he wanted, a huge weight was finally lifted from his heart. He unhesitatingly turned and left the small cave.
After leaving the cave, Liu Chen did not leave directly but continued to search for other intelligence vendors in this black market. Soon, he found another target and walked straight towards him.
"Hey, friend, I have a question I'd like to ask." Liu Chen said with a smile to the intelligence vendor.
"Oh? What question?" The intelligence vendor looked at Liu Chen warily, clearly on guard against this suddenly appearing stranger, but he also led him into a small cave.
Liu Chen repeated the question he had asked before, then quietly waited for the other party's answer.
The intelligence vendor pondered for a moment, then gave an answer that was almost identical to the previous person's. Liu Chen listened carefully, comparing and analyzing this answer with the intelligence he had previously obtained.
After much deliberation, Liu Chen was quite satisfied with this answer. He nodded in thanks, then continued to stroll around the black market.
Liu Chen walked around the black market, carefully observing the items on various stalls. However, nothing here particularly caught his interest.
After wandering for a while, Liu Chen felt a bit bored and decided to leave the market. He followed his previous arrangement and exited the black market through another exit.
Returning to the entrance, Liu Chen felt his Wind Wolf Beast King quietly waiting in a row of clean wooden houses. He walked over, gently stroking the Wind Wolf's fur, feeling its warmth and strength.
At this moment, the Gu Master also walked over, fawningly saying to Liu Chen: "Sir, look at this Wind Wolf fur, I've washed it all with Fine Snow Gu, guaranteed clean and hygienic."
Liu Chen glanced at the Gu Master, "Hmm? Odd change, even no change."
"Sir, what change are you talking about?" The Rank 1 Gu Master asked in confusion, not understanding the meaning of the sentence.
"Nothing." Liu Chen immediately shook his head in denial, then pulled out a primeval stone from his Pregnant and threw it to the Gu Master, saying: "This is your reward."
The Gu Master joyfully accepted the primeval stone, thanking him repeatedly. Liu Chen glanced at him, then mounted his horse and rode the Wind Wolf Beast King away from the market.
Of course, Liu Chen's actions in the black market did not escape the eyes of the several Families operating the market. They quickly discovered Liu Chen's presence and became very interested in his behavior.
However, these Families did not dare to easily investigate the background and purpose of a Rank 4 Gu Master.
After all, a Rank 4 Gu Master was already a considerably powerful existence in this world, and they didn't want to stir up unnecessary trouble.
Moreover, they also guessed from Liu Chen's actions that he would soon participate in the Hero Assembly. For such a figure who was about to make a name for himself at the Hero Assembly, they felt that whether he became famous throughout the world or died without a complete corpse, it had little to do with them.
"How should I infiltrate the Fei Family now?" Liu Chen hid outside the sphere of influence of the Fei Family Tribe, pondering to himself. He had spent a full three days to finally reach this place.
To avoid detection, Liu Chen controlled a Paper Kite Gu, carefully concealing himself within the Fei Family Tribe, and began searching for the young man named Fei Cai.
However, just as he was concentrating on his search, a bloodcurdling scream suddenly rang out.
"Ah!~"
This startled cry pierced the quiet air, and Liu Chen immediately judged it to be the frightened scream of a young man.
Immediately after, a Blood-sweat Horse, extremely common in the Northern Plains region, galloped out of the Fei Family Tribe like a bolt of lightning. What was even more shocking was that the young man was hanging from the horse's stirrup, his body suspended upside down, violently swaying as the horse galloped wildly.
"What's going on?" Liu Chen's eyes widened, watching the scene before him in disbelief.
As he stared in astonishment, the Blood-sweat Horse charged straight towards him. And on the horse's back, a colorful treasure chest was particularly eye-catching.
"This is..." Liu Chen's heart rate suddenly accelerated, his gaze fixed on the treasure chest. This scene was simply too abnormal, completely beyond his expectations, leaving him somewhat unprepared.
"Is this my good luck, or does the Great Luck Qi Tian Gu believe that coming directly to me is the best choice for Fei Cai?" Liu Chen couldn't help but feel doubt. He naturally wouldn't naively think that his luck was so good that the Great Luck Qi Tian Gu would actively deliver itself to him, so the only explanation was that this Great Luck Qi Tian Gu would only make the choice most beneficial to Fei Cai.
Since the Great Luck Qi Tian Gu had actively delivered itself, Liu Chen immediately leaped up, rushing forward like an arrow released from a bowstring. In the blink of an eye, he flashed to the very front of the Blood-sweat Horse.
He saw his hands, like iron pincers, suddenly grab the Blood-sweat Horse's neck, using all his strength to firmly stop it. This Blood-sweat Horse, which had been galloping wildly, was actually brought to a dead stop by Liu Chen's immense strength.
At the same time, the young man hanging from the stirrup, due to inertia and the immense force, landed squarely on the horse's back. Surprisingly, he was not harmed in the slightest, though his eyes were still filled with terror, as if he hadn't yet recovered from the thrilling scene just now.
Liu Chen was quick-witted, and with the flow of movement, he pocketed the treasure chest from the young man's body. This series of actions was smooth and seamless, without the slightest hesitation.
"Thank you, Uncle, I really owe you! If you hadn't helped, I don't know where this horse would have taken me." The young man patted his chest with lingering fear, still shaken as he spoke.
However, facing the young man's thanks, Liu Chen, who was called Uncle, appeared unusually calm. He remained expressionless, calmly saying to the young man: "Don't mention it, it's just a small matter. We met like old friends, so I'll give you this Gu as a gift."
With that, Liu Chen smiled slightly, then took a Sword Embryo Gu from his Aperture and gently handed it to the young man.