Steam Era: The Lord of 'Puluo'

Chapter 1045 552: The Grand Banquet

Yuezhou, Cultural Palace black market, Jin Shunying had just delivered two Ghost Servants to Yin Si Niang, sitting in the car smoking quietly in the parking lot.

To be honest, she quite hates Yin Si Niang, it's because of delivering goods to Yin Si Niang that she encountered that lunatic called "Boss."

She originally didn't want to do business with Yin Si Niang anymore, but her suppliers were limited. Letting go of Yin Si Niang's line would result in a lot of Ghost Servants piling up in her hands. Without enough money to buy Harmonizing Agents, her plans to enhance her cultivation level would be disrupted.

In the Jianghu, grudges don't last overnight, business must continue.

Moreover, that Boss has gone missing, so the matter is considered over.

That Boss insisted on capturing such a powerful Fighter, and after that night, she never saw him again.

Why is this lunatic so mad? He even talked to me about dreams, and now, he's lost his life.

Actually, he was not bad...

Jin Shunying sighed softly, just about to start the car, when she suddenly heard Li Banfeng say, "The reward for capturing the Fighter last time, I always forgot to give you, just placed it on your car's back seat."

Startled, Jin Shunying noticed there were two large suitcases on the back seat.

Next to the suitcases, sat the Boss.

"You, you're still..." Jin Shunying couldn't find the appropriate words for a moment.

Li Banfeng nodded and said, "I'm still alive. I came to you today to discuss a business deal."

"What deal?" Jin Shunying was somewhat nervous, but also a bit excited.

The Boss was still alive, and even brought her the reward.

Did he capture the Fighter?

No wonder the Fighter has been quiet lately.

Li Banfeng asked, "Have there been any updates on the Ferry Gang recently?"

"Yes, there's a big feast at Rock Tower Village the day after tomorrow. It's said they're putting out a grand final dish."

"What is a big feast?"

"This big feast is like an auction, with Magical Treasures, Ghost Servants, and Elixirs being auctioned. The highest bidder wins."

"Why not sell it on the black market?"

"What's sold at the big feast isn't ordinary stuff. On the black market, it wouldn't fetch a high price. I've heard the Ferry Gang got something valuable this time; this is a huge deal involving hundreds of thousands, even millions."

A huge deal.

Li Banfeng said, "I'm quite interested in this big feast. Do you have a way to get us in?"

"There is a way, but I'm not going with you."

"Why not?"

"It requires a ticket, and the tickets are really expensive. I can't help you there, so going would just waste money."

"It's okay, I'll take care of the tickets. Let's go together."

"Oh, in that case, alright...," Jin Shunying started the car, taking the Boss to Rock Tower Village.

She really didn't want to attend the big feast with the Boss, not just because of the ticket cost, but mainly because this Boss was too crazy. He seemed to have some grudge with the Ferry Gang; if he caused trouble at the feast, she would also get implicated.

But at a big feast like this, one could see a lot of good things; it seemed like a good opportunity to broaden her horizon.

Jin Shunying glanced at the Boss's expression again; him asking her to attend the big feast sounded like an order, not allowing her to make a choice.

Actually, Jin Shunying felt it was good this way. Without having to choose, there was no need to grapple, so she'd listen to the Boss.

They arrived at Rock Tower Village just as dawn broke. The town's shops hadn't opened yet, and Li Banfeng suggested finding a hotel to get some sleep. Jin Shunying, not wanting to spend money, put the back seat down, allowing Li Banfeng to rest in the car.

After waiting for over an hour, an Incense and Candle Shop opened, and Jin Shunying told Li Banfeng, "The owner here is named Chang Shigui. I heard from others that you can buy tickets for the big feast at his place. His family also has something to present at the big feast this time."

"What's it?"

Jin Shunying shook her head and said, "That I don't know."

Li Banfeng learned a few simple rules from Jin Shunying, then stepped into the Incense and Candle Shop.

The owner, Chang Shigui, sat behind the counter, greeted, "What can I get for you?"

Li Banfeng said, "I'm hungry. Came here to buy a meal ticket."

Chang Shigui was taken aback, "Sir, this is an Incense and Candle Shop, are you here to buy a meal?"

Li Banfeng shook his head and said, "Not buying a meal, buying a ticket. Eating will wait until tomorrow night."

In a few words, he made his intention clear. Chang Shigui invited Li Banfeng into the back room and poured him a cup of tea, "How should I address you, sir."

Li Banfeng said, "You've got it right, just call me Boss."

Not willing to reveal his identity, Chang Shigui didn't press further, just reminded, "Tomorrow's meal ticket isn't cheap."

"How expensive, name a price."

"Tickets are a thousand each, but the return gifts aren't light, about eighty percent."

By this, he meant that a ticket to the big feast costs ten thousand, but the feast gifts are worth around eight thousand.

Setting such a high threshold was to prevent idle people from just coming over for fun without buying anything.

Li Banfeng immediately took out twenty thousand, buying two tickets.

The owner bent down, took out two wooden plaques from the counter, and handed them to Li Banfeng, "Boss, here you go."

Li Banfeng examined the wooden plaques, they were in plain yellow with patterns, natural wood color, with the characters "Big Feast" written on one side and the date and location of the banquet on the other.

The workmanship of the plaque was simple, seemingly not hard to imitate, but while feeling it, Li Banfeng sensed some Spirit Attribute.

The strength and the nature of the Spirit Attribute, Li Banfeng couldn't ascertain, which made them hard to forge.

Li Banfeng put away the tickets and asked, "Could I ask what good items will be there tomorrow night?"

Chang Shigui said, "I can't speak for other's good items, but my family's treasure is the main attraction of the big feast tomorrow."

Ordinary people don't understand the concept of the main attraction; Li Banfeng learned it from a Play Garden in Puluo State.