Doomsday Jigsaw Puzzle

Chapter 458: Chapter 75: The Challenge of Survival on the Surface is Actually Free Intelligence

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"You’re not weak. And the woman you brought with you is also quite remarkable. Are you here to investigate me on Ming Che’s order?"

The voice was disguised, making it difficult to discern whether the Harbinger was male or female. Bai Wu looked at the reflection of the figure behind him in the mirror and said:

"I’ve only heard that there’s a place in this world with many beautiful women and delicious food. I want to see it for myself. I am indeed arranged by Ming Che, but if the place you lead me to is good enough, I can switch sides."

The Harbinger was somewhat surprised by such a candid admission. "Indeed, of the people this time, you’re the one I think most suitable for a deal." freewёbn૦νeɭ.com

"But I have refused countless deals tonight, and I hope yours is interesting enough," Bai Wu turned around to face the Harbinger directly.

"Those who have been to that place only don’t want to return; there are none who come back and say it’s not good. You can go to the Food Domain and the Color Domain. The woman you brought, even in the Color Domain, is quite rare, but perhaps you’ll find the Food Domain particularly interesting."

Bai Wu nodded to signal the Harbinger to continue.

"I can’t describe to you the delicious food in the Food Domain; after all, one can’t imagine something they’ve never encountered. But if you’re willing to travel to this area, you will experience pleasures unprecedented."

Bai Wu could actually imagine, being a transmigrator, he deeply detested the nutritional meal.

"How do I get there? I mean, I must give something in return, right?"

According to the information he had gathered at the gambling house, the Harbinger was heavily disguised and would appear suddenly in some hidden corner when selecting people.

The gender of the Harbinger was unknown, and moreover, the Harbinger could initiate contact; there was a way to find him, and it was through the Traction Disc that he brought people into specific areas.

Therefore, Bai Wu thought... this woman from the fifth level must have first identified her target, then took the opportunity to approach after disguising herself.

And to avert suspicion, she would even leave behind a fake Harbinger. By doing so, it all made sense.

After all, women here have always been merchandise; who would have thought that the most concerning Harbinger of this place was actually a woman?

"A Guardian of the ruling family. It seems that this Miss Zhong, like Yan Zizai and Liu Hu, should not be underestimated. However... since Yan Zizai, that good-for-nothing, isn’t here, it seems my eyes did not provide me with her Talent Sequence and Innate Force."

Bai Wu didn’t think too much of it.

Zhong Family. Without a doubt, according to the notes, she was the girl from the manor trip where they played house that time.

This place, among the many areas of Cain’s Traction Disc, was considered to be of higher difficulty. Without Prayle’s Eye, Bai Wu might still be playing dad to Lin Wurou.

Having found the target faster than expected, Bai Wu found a corner to sit in.

The ballroom was divided into twenty-four sections, each with three resting places, all exquisitely arranged and each provided with individual attendants.

Bai Wu sat in the farthest corner of section twenty-four, on the right-hand side. As a result, most of the attention was on section twenty-four.

His ease with the ladies on either side was the envy of many.

But Bai Wu was actually very nervous, like Keanu Reeves in photographs, his hands did not actually touch Ruan Qingyun and Liu Chengzi.

It only seemed like he rested his hands on their backs, but they were actually awkwardly resting on the back of the couch.

What followed was to endure this not-so-enjoyable ball, pretending to enjoy it.

"Young man, it’s too boring just sitting here, let’s chat, shall we? I’ll tell you, I’m very good at reading people."

"How good? Tell me and I’ll help you verify it," Bai Wu thought of killing time before the Harbinger found him.

Ruan Qingyun was also interested; she didn’t want to join any dance with those greedy-eyed people.

Her main reasons for coming were concern for Liu Chengzi and to find out if there were really any clues about the disappearance of lower-class girls.

"Look at those two tables in area seven, the woman in the middle. It seems like she’s been dragged out by her man to this kind of gathering, but in reality, she wants to be here more than he does."

Their conversation didn’t last long before the old letches began approaching to "talk business."

First to arrive was a young man with golden hair, extremely handsome, but his hands were always up to no good.

His hands made his companion’s expression rather peculiar, as if enduring pain, yet not daring to cry out.

As a member of the young generation of a fourth-tier manager family, many people on this third-tier recognized this golden-haired youth, calling him Mr. Yang.

Bai Wu only felt that this person exuded an aura akin to a "spiritual middle school student," as if he was the kind of kid who would give himself an online nickname like "Lord of the Brothel."

The golden-haired young man was accustomed to being arrogant and intended to sit right next to Ruan Qingyun.

"Get lost."

Before he could get close to Ruan Qingyun, Bai Wu had already issued an eviction order.

"You want me to get lost? Do you know who I am?"

"Don’t care who you are, just get lost."

"But I’m..."

Bai Wu’s fingers lightly tapped the tea table in front of him, and immediately cracks resembling spider-webs appeared on it.

The golden-haired young man dared not speak anymore.

He possessed a second-tier Innate Force, so he knew how strong Bai Wu’s move just now was.

"You’re ruthless."

After the golden-haired man slunk away, Ruan Qingyun said:

"You’ve improved a lot in strength."

"It’s all thanks to the captain’s leadership."

Ruan Qingyun smiled and said no more. Bai Wu indeed had a way with words.

After getting rid of the golden-haired man, a few portly middle-aged men arrived one after another.

They were very measured, not unconscious of their conduct like Mr. Yang, so Bai Wu didn’t scare them away either. It was just that the price he was asking was too high, which made the middle-aged men curse and leave one by one.

They were all wealthy tradesmen from the third-tier, and their descendants also had a chance to enter the fourth-tier. But Bai Wu’s demands were too fantastical—changing wives was okay, a luxurious property on the High Tower’s fifth tier would suffice.

The fifth tier of the High Tower was something they, or even their descendants for several generations, dared not dream of. Bai Wu seemed more like he was showing off his wife, with no real intention to trade.

However, the people from Mingyu Estate all still had some cultivation. After being turned away, they were still happy to trade with others.

After several encounters, Ruan Qingyun realized that Bai Wu was actually quite tactful, something Gu Qingyu did not possess. If these two worked together in the future, they might really change some situations in the lower levels.

When the middle-aged men left, some people changed their tactics and tried to use women to seduce Bai Wu.

If Bai Wu had desire, then there would be room for negotiation.

"Handsome, hasn’t your wife been with you for too long? Aren’t you tired of her? How about I keep you company tonight, I’m willing to do anything, okay?"

A girl with a real, solid figure who was comparable in appearance to Liu Chengzi ran over and sat across from Bai Wu.

Bai Wu said:

"That’s really great, come, sit across from me."

The woman didn’t dare to look at Ruan Qingyun because she knew she couldn’t compare, but she proudly jiggled her chest at Liu Chengzi.

She thought she would be the script’s next scene to push Liu Chengzi aside and steal a spot, but she was dumbfounded as soon as Bai Wu opened his mouth:

"Let’s play a quiz game. Suppose the High Tower is 7,200 meters tall, and suppose its base area is about 1,733 times the size of this Mingyu Estate. Then, how much Tower Currency would it take to buy a property on the High Tower’s fifth tier?"

"..." The girl’s eyes widened, staring at Bai Wu, unable to cope for a moment.

"No way, you really don’t know even this? As expected, big boobs, no brains."

Liu Chengzi and Ruan Qingyun couldn’t help laughing out loud.

Liu Chengzi said,

"Little brother, is there really not a single woman here that catches your eye?"

"Nope."

Ruan Qingyun asked,

"What kind of woman do you like?"

"My tastes are very similar to Qin Lin’s, but such women are rare. Maybe one day, Qin Lin and I will become love rivals."

"What kind of woman is it? I’m curious too!" Liu Chengzi asked on behalf of Yan Jiu.

Bai Wu replied with all seriousness,

"My requirements for a girlfriend are: she must come from Egypt, have blue eyes and white hair, an attack power between 2800 to 3500, capable of being specially summoned through a one-star coordinate, with up to three effects, no resistance to magic trap cards, starting at eight stars, and she must absolutely be of the Dragon Race. If the landlady finds someone suitable, please introduce her to me."

"..."

Ruan Qingyun could tell that this kid, like Gu Qingyu, wasn’t devoid of romantic desire; it was just that he had too many things to do, putting romance on the back burner.

"The one who likes you, Xiao Jiu, is going to have to wait. But you probably won’t be as pig-headed as your captain, right?" Ruan Qingyun said.

Bai Wu didn’t respond to that, knowing that women’s words are always full of traps.

As the party grew more crowded, the attempts to abduct Ruan Qingyun increased, prompting him to counter every move. freewebnøvel.com

Liu Chengzi and Ruan Qingyun themselves got to witness the men’s vile behaviors. Indeed, here, life was merely merchandise.

It wasn’t only the women who suffered such misery; if it were a rich woman’s ball, the men would suffer the same fate.

But they felt no particular surprise or emotion over this; they were accustomed to it. This is what High Tower’s third level is—a den of decadence where every night is a riotous party.

About an hour later, many realized they couldn’t persuade Bai Wu to trade, so they contacted Ming Che, hoping to come up with some plans through the owner of Mingyu Estate.

But Ming Che favored Bai Wu, and gradually no one else came to inquire about Bai Wu.

Bai Wu felt several times that the Zhong Family’s woman’s gaze lingered on him.

As so many people’s eyes were fixed on him, the surveilling glances from Zhong Family’s woman were quite bold.

When he thought the time was right, he found an excuse and went to the restroom to try his luck.

The moment Bai Wu moved, the Zhong Family’s woman also took action.

Standing by the washbasin, Bai Wu looked at his own reflection in the mirror, listening to the surrounding noises and waiting patiently.

He had already sensed a particular presence.

As expected, the Harbinger appeared, clad in a large cloak that covered the entire body, looking somewhat similar to the master of Huangquan Island.

Bai Wu was truly impressed by her speed in changing clothes.

"You need to take your woman with you. The Food Domain and the Color Domain are connected; they are all in the same area."

"Is that place outside the tower?"

"Yes, outside the tower, you will see two fortresses connected by high sky bridges," the Harbinger was not reluctant to share some information.

Bai Wu said,

"So the women of the Color Domain... are they still considered women? As everyone knows, the world beyond the Tower isn’t exactly suited for pleasure-seeking."

When faced with such a question, the Harbinger was taken aback:

"Humans love only the shell, don’t they? Does it really matter what you’re toying with? However, I can tell you that the negative attributes that occur every four hours don’t exist there. Correspondingly, the enhanced Innate Forces are also absent; that place is a pure pleasure paradise for you."

This was an immensely informative answer.

The women there might not be purely human... whether they were Evil Fallen or Bai Wu wasn’t clear.

But the mere phrase, "Does it really matter what you’re toying with?" was enough to suggest that in the Color Domain of the Zhong Family... the women provided for entertainment were likely to have gone through extreme misery.

Moreover, the Zhong Family possessed a Doomsday Fragment that could purify physical rules, allowing them to nullify the negative attributes that come every four hours.

Bai Wu’s brain was whirring rapidly:

"She knows I possess Innate Forces, yet she still trades with me. Come to think of it, it was the same at the previous gambling den, that man with the Little Mustache who has the ’Sixth Try Is the Charm’ Sequence; she might have known about this and invited Little Mustache to the casino so that he would lose his Sequence."

"Ming Che said before, the more beautiful the woman you bring, the more likely you are to attract the Harbinger’s attention. She must have figured this out by ’comforting’ the missing man’s wife. That means if I go there with the Dwarf’s Wife and Chengzi... maybe... I would also end up staying there forever."

There are two ways to use the Traction Disc: one is to lock onto specific areas, and once they are locked in, you must visit these areas in sequence.

"I’m interested in the deal you mentioned. When can we make the trade?"

"Any time within a day is possible, even right now."

"I’m a cautious person. I should make some preparations before leaving the Tower. Meet me at the Lower East Square in three hours."

"Why?" Ruan Qingyun asked.

"Look at her expression, Sister Ruan, she’s the type that revels in this kind of exchange. She probably only married her current man for the Tower Currency, and when she heard about this gathering, her man wanted to trade her for a prettier woman, never realizing she has long despised her husband and hopes to be traded to a more reliable man. As for what she despises about him, that remains unknown." Liu Chengzi spoke with the bluntness of a female driver.

They say women drivers are much more daring than men, Bai Wu was starting to believe that saying.

Liu Chengzi was hinting that the man was "not up to the mark". The remarks also corroborated what Liu Chengzi said—

[Before he came to this ball, his wife had already sent him dozens of green hats. Now with this public opportunity to give out more, he has no idea how happy his wife must be...]

Ruan Qingyun quickly caught up with Liu Chengzi’s train of thought and covered her mouth with a light laugh.

"Now look at Number Four. That person is really sly, everyone else brought their wives, but he only brought a prostitute."

"How did you know that?" Ruan Qingyun turned her gaze toward area number four, where there was only one man and one woman.

Bai Wu found that Liu Chengzi indeed had a knack for observing people.

"Look, the man is wearing a ring on his hand, but the woman isn’t, and the woman is wearing a thigh-exposing cheongsam, a style from several years ago. She’s most likely from the lower levels like us, but that’s not an issue; what gave her away is the tattoo on her thigh."

"Tattoo? Isn’t that a matter of personal freedom?"

"Yes, but there are many types of tattoos, and those who like tattoos of flowers, butterflies, etc., are usually not from any high-class tattoo parlors."

Liu Chengzi didn’t go into details; actually, she was guessing.

But she guessed rightly, Bai Wu said:

"That man’s ring is also fake; he’s not married. This is his first time at this kind of ball, and like us, he’s here to investigate."

Ruan Qingyun and Liu Chengzi didn’t think of this, and Liu Chengzi asked:

"How did you know that?"

"I guessed."

Bai Wu didn’t bother explaining further; the man was actually one of Ming Che’s people. Ruan Qingyun and Liu Chengzi both thought Bai Wu was being dismissive.