Mechanical Alchemist

Chapter 79: Mr. Hei

Su'en felt that the money he spent was worth it. Riding his small motorcycle, he arrived at the Berde District in the North City, saving him half an hour compared to taking the intercity train.

He parked his motorcycle in the parking lot guarded by the local gang and went to the underground Shadow Alley.

The black market in Shadow Alley not only sells various illicit alchemical materials but also serves as a gathering place for information in the outer city.

Here, one can find relevant information about many professionals and even some powerful professionals who dare not show their faces.

Since he had been here many times before, Su'en was familiar with the place and went directly to the information shop that posted hiring commission tasks.

......

As he passed by the bulletin board, Su'en glanced at it.

The original owner's "missing person notice" was still hanging there, and the reward had increased. The clues provided were now worth two hundred thousand lisuo.

Since he learned from Rena that there was no original owner's "Leijia" family in the inner city, he always felt something strange when looking at this wanted order.

Who is it that is wanted by the original owner?

Su'en looked at the method of receiving the reward on it, which pointed to a small tavern run by a professional information merchant.

Although he could probably find out who was offering the reward by following this lead, it was unnecessary.

Without thinking about it, if he followed this lead, he would find small fish, big fish, and eventually sharks. He would uncover a huge organization (family), which would alert the person behind the reward.

If it weren't for being implicated by the wanted order, Su'en had no interest in the original owner's past.

Now, what he needed to do was to keep a low profile and make the person behind the scenes think that the original owner was already dead. It would be best if this wanted order turned to ashes.

Su'en didn't pay much attention to his own wanted order and looked up at the familiar red notice at the top.

It was still the woman who had a million bounty before, but now her bounty had increased to two million.

"She hasn't been caught yet. This woman is really amazing. What exactly did she do..."

Su'en looked at it with a slightly strange gaze, pondering something in his mind.

After last month's auction, he happened to witness the scene where this mysterious woman was surrounded and chased by a group of umbrella organization members.

To escape under those circumstances was indeed surprising.

After all, in the eyes of people from the outer city, especially gangsters, the inner city's "Umbrella Organization" was a mysterious organization that could not be resisted at all. It was said that this organization had an information network that covered the entire Old Lingdun, countless high-level professionals, and the most advanced technological equipment... Perhaps, someone around you is their temporary hired worker.

Once they set their sights on you, there was only a dead end.

Su'en felt that this organization was a bit like the CIA in his previous life, something like KGB.

In the future, it would be best not to get involved with them if there was nothing to do.

.......

After a while, Su'en walked out of the information shop, but his brows were slightly furrowed.

It was not easy to find a "master-level craftsman" who could handle dark gold materials in the outer city. The information merchant gave a vague reply, saying to inquire first and contact them if there was any news.

After all, a person like that could get a good position in the inner city based on their skills and wouldn't be short of money. Unless there were special circumstances, a master wouldn't come to the outer city to make a living.

However, Su'en couldn't wait.

In the underworld, accidents could happen at any time, and he urgently needed to refine the "Eight-Armed Spider God Spear" as soon as possible.

"Do I really have to go to the inner city?"

If it were before, Su'en would have no choice but to wait. As an illegal resident, he couldn't go to the inner city at all. But now it was different. He knew Rena, and he had some small connections with Charlie the fat guy. Perhaps he could find a master-level craftsman by pulling some strings.

However, he didn't want to use this method unless it was absolutely necessary.

Not to mention that the "Eight-Armed Spider God Spear" was already very picky about its applicable profession, the body containment value required for the alchemical equipment made from dark gold materials would definitely be extremely high. It was not something an ordinary member of an outer city gang could equip.

A rat has its own path, and it's best for gangsters to go through the black market channels. Although there were still risks, it was definitely better than exposing oneself to the sunlight.

As he was thinking, Su'en arrived at "Rosen's Alchemy Shop" where the old man with glasses was tidying up his cramped and crowded little shop.

He needed some other materials for the alchemical equipment, and now that he had money, it was a good time to gather the other materials.

The old man heard the sound of the copper bell at the door and looked up to greet the customer, "What do you need, esteemed guest?"

Although Su'en took out a list of materials and read it out, "I need 30 milliliters of 'Thousand Orchid Juice,' three kilograms of 'Water Ghost Copper,' two hundred grams of 'Stoneheart Ghost's Heart Powder,' 'Colorless Solvent'...."The old man looked at the list and raised his gray eyebrows in surprise. "Oh, these are all high-quality materials. It's not easy to gather them all at once... Let me calculate, these materials will probably cost around 300,000 lisuo. If you need them urgently, the price might increase by another 20,000."

Pausing for a moment, he said, "50,000 deposit, and you can get these materials within five days at the latest."

Su'en: "No problem."

It didn't matter if the craftsman couldn't be found, and the materials could be delayed for a few days.

Although he had lowered his hat brim, he felt that the old man must have recognized him. After all, he had bought materials here many times before, and these shrewd shop owners were always accurate in judging people.

At this moment, Su'en thought of something and casually asked, "Excuse me, do you know where I can find a master-level craftsman?"

The black market shop owners usually had connections and might have some useful information.

"You're looking for a master-level craftsman?"

The old man didn't seem too surprised and glanced at him, pondering for a moment. "Hmm... It's a bit difficult in the outer city."

Hearing this, Su'en was taken aback and sensed that something was off in the old man's tone.

"A bit difficult" didn't mean it was impossible!

A flicker of surprise flashed across Su'en's face, and he asked again, "If you can provide valuable information, according to the rules, I can pay a corresponding reward for my question."

The old man glanced at him without answering and instead asked, "Do you need a high-level plant equipment to be forged?"

Obviously, it wasn't just about money.

"Yes."

When Su'en heard this, he knew there was a chance, and he didn't show any unpleasant doubts.

Upon hearing this, the old man said, "There is indeed a frequent customer in my shop who is at least proficient in 'expert-level' forging techniques. I can ask him for you, but you have to tell me what you want to forge first. I can also pass on the message and see if that gentleman is interested in accepting the commission."

At least an "expert"?

Then it was very likely a "master"!

Black market shop owners rarely made mistakes. If he could say this, it must be reliable.

Su'en felt a surge of joy in his heart. He didn't expect to get a useful clue just by asking casually.

Instead of directly mentioning the commission, he cautiously asked, "Is the 'gentleman' you mentioned... trustworthy?"

The old man's tone was affirmative. "Of course. That gentleman has a deep connection with the organizers of the black market. If you have reached an agreement with him before, I can even vouch for him."

"Great!"

Hearing the old man's words, Su'en no longer had any worries.

He said directly, "I have a golden blueprint [Eight-Armed Spider God Spear] and a set of dark gold-grade main materials, so I need a master craftsman who can guarantee a successful refinement."

He had bought the blueprint here last time, and the old man recognized him, so he must know that he had the blueprint. There was no need to hide it. Besides, the old man dared to vouch for him, so the matter was settled. A black market shop owner with a fixed store guaranteeing him carried weight.

"Oh... dark gold materials? No wonder you need a master craftsman..."

The old man's face finally showed a hint of surprise.

It seemed that he had not only seen good materials but was also curious about where a semi-professional who needed to forge a first-tier plant equipment got such high-level cursed materials.

But he didn't ask further, abiding by the rules, and said, "Let me ask for you. That gentleman comes to the store to buy materials several times a month, but I'm not sure when I will receive the information."

Su'en nodded. "Thank you, I will come here frequently in the near future. If that gentleman is confident in forging this equipment, please make sure he offers the commission conditions. Even if it's slightly higher than the market price, it's still worth considering."

It wasn't easy to find a master craftsman in the outer city, and even if he was being ripped off, he would accept it.

Fortunately, he had money now, which gave him the confidence to say this.

The old man said, "I can't guarantee that. That gentleman has a peculiar temperament. He only forges alchemical items that interest him..."

Su'en tactfully took out a stack of bills, neither thick nor thin, and pushed it onto the table. "I'm counting on you."

The old man looked at the money and didn't say much. "I'll do my best."

.......

After Su'en left the black market, it didn't take long for a middle-aged man in a windbreaker to visit "Gesen's Alchemy Shop."

The old man looked at the middle-aged man, recognized him, and greeted him warmly. "Mr. Hei, what materials do you need today?"

"Get me a copy of all the materials on the list."

The man in the windbreaker handed over the list and casually asked, "By the way, has the shop received any rare cursed materials recently?"

"We have received some. Let me show you."Every month, this gentleman would come to buy some materials. The old man was not verbose and took out some rare materials from his storage ring that he had collected from hunters and colleagues. These materials were all high-level, not the basic materials displayed in the shop. They were second-order, and even third-order... high-quality goods.

"Oh, I almost forgot, Mr. Hei. There is something that you might be interested in. A customer needs a set of dark gold materials forged for their equipment. They have entrusted me to find a skilled craftsman who can refine them..."