My Cell Prison-Chapter 1220 - 1219: Hundred Monsters Gathering

Due to the abundant resource output of the Demon Region, and most of its products lacking in the market, goods of the same quality from the Demon Region might sell for two to four times the price.

Besides the businessmen and hunters who come here,

the military units that suppress demons or the Black History members who arrest fugitives from the Demon Region also use their official positions to bring back valuable items from the Demon Region to exchange for a substantial amount of money... Many have even made this route their primary money-making method.

As such, the trading area set up inside the barracks has been expanding every year, and it is now fully managed by high-ranking officials of the Ministry of War.

It now belongs to the largest area within the All Metal Barracks.

However, ’largest’ does not reflect on the surface of the barracks.

After all, the barracks still have to look like a barracks on the surface, to show to the imperial court, while also ensuring the strict discipline of the army to prevent any possible demon incursions.

Therefore, the trading area on the surface of the barracks occupies only a very small part.

The real trading area, also known as the [Hundred Demon Collection], is located in the natural Demon Cave right beneath the barracks.

For the management of the [Hundred Demon Collection], the Ministry of War has devised a very special method, freeing it from many of the market’s restrictions and providing traders with an absolutely free and nearly unrestricted trading environment.

Many zombies of a certain status in the Corpse Country have also established contacts with the Ministry of War.

They would occasionally pay a certain processing fee to go to the [Hundred Demon Collection] for trading... Once they come here, they will definitely come a second time. This place is much more comfortable than the markets in Corpse Country, and you can also buy a lot of prohibited items here.

Han Dong had just arrived at the public trading area of the Ministry of War.

The staff there immediately recognized Han Dong’s Black Zombie status and greeted him warmly.

Not to mention that Zhang Xiliang, a Demon Zombie carrying a "Blue Serpent Stone Stick," accompanied Han Dong.

"The two of you must be looking to go to the [Hundred Demon Collection].

Each person needs to pay with ten barrels of heavy oil to exchange for a ’Trading Badge’, which allows free trading in the Hundred Demon Collection. The numbers on the wooden badge will also serve as a fixed seat number at the auction.

If the personal trading amount exceeds one hundred barrels of heavy oil, the processing fees will be refunded upon departure."

"Okay."

Wearing waist badges engraved with [103] and [104], they rode the automated lift toward the Hundred Demon Collection, the area with the highest popularity and the greatest density of people in the barracks.

Just in the elevator, they could already smell a scent... a scent related to demons, faintly fragrant with a sweet richness, even causing an impulse to dive deeper into understanding.

"This place is much more interesting than the market, filled with an air of ’freedom’.

A market without constraints indeed attracts more people; this [Hundred Demon Collection], hidden beneath the barracks, rivals the Corpse Collection in Corpse Country in scale, with a fluidity of people perhaps more than twice that of the market... Really nice!"

As Han Dong exclaimed, Zhang Xiliang, who followed beside him, was completely stunned, having never seen such a scene before.

Without altering the original Demon Cave, it was transformed into a trading area, creating a multipath, staggered special trading zone.

The comprehensive booth area is located in the ’connecting platform’ in the middle of the Demon Cave.

Via different branches from the connecting platform, one can reach different ’cave corridors’.

Shops sanctioned to operate in the [Hundred Demon Collection] are distributed along these corridors, with the shop’s backs often corresponding to a hunting squad or directly belonging to the Ministry of War, capable of steadily providing products from the Demon Region and accepting reservations for some special items (including live ones).

Of course.

The most important, and what attracts the most people,

is undoubtedly the bottom level of the Demon Cave, a huge natural cavern that has been transformed into an auction hall.

The auction, directly supervised by the Ministry of War, employed professional appraisers, and only items of a certain value were eligible for auction.

The auction was held regularly every day, with a large-scale auction taking place at the end of each month.

Rumors had it that someone once acquired an invaluable "Demon Beast Inner Dan" at the auction.

...

"Come take a look! ’Monster Powder’ made from finely ground premium bones, when mixed with this medicinal herb, can enhance one’s physique and consolidate one’s vital energy..."

"Corpse of a thunder elephant, dead for no more than an hour, part reservations accepted, those who need the tusks please come inside to discuss."

"Lai’s Harpy Wings, the optimal choice for wind-associated zombies, we also accept reservations for wings of different sizes."

The constant cries created a bizarre market-like atmosphere for Han Dong as he wandered through the cave passages.

Even after walking for a while, a grinning old zombie wearing old-fashioned sunglasses and a round hat took hold of Han Dong’s arm.

"New face, eh... Looks like it’s your first time at the [Hundred Demon Collection]?

Do you have an interest in a ’human monster’? And I’m not talking about those ambiguous fellows, but an actual human monster."

Saying this, the old zombie pulled out an exquisitely hand-drawn book from his pocket, bearing the shop’s mark, with illustrations that would be censored if exposed.

All of them depicted creatures with humanoid characteristics over 70%, in various styles.

"What do you think? The real thing is a hundred times more fascinating than these drawings... Would you like me to take you for a look? I guarantee that one glance would surge your vital essence sky-high."

Han Dong wasn’t put off and even asked, "Could they possibly be fertile?"

"It seems you’re quite young, with utterly no knowledge in this area! At such a young age, you’ve already achieved Pill Condensation, a future immeasurable... In our Corpse Country, fertility issues are certainly considered, with all zombies retaining normal reproductive capabilities, even amplified by cultivation.

For someone vigorous and young like you, with Black Elixir Cohesion, staying in our quarters for three days and nights would be no issue.

Of course, if you consider fertility, rest assured.

Most of the humanoid monsters we sell can reproduce normally, allowing you to have a Demon Zombie offspring.

Of course, if you’re thinking about choosing a breeding partner, it’s best to choose wisely. How about it? Wouldn’t you like to come and have a look... I guarantee to supply the best items at the lowest prices."

"I’ve only just arrived; I’ll come by after touring around."

"Good stuff doesn’t wait, you’ve got to seize the moment, young man!"

Han Dong naturally wasn’t very interested in such matters.

Besides, he already had many exotic women to choose from.

Women like Nicole from the Deep Sea Inclination or Maritzis, a purebred Toad Demon.

If he wanted to go big, he could totally seek someone like Miss Sally, the Fourth Element, whose goat legs were coveted by countless demons across the world.

After wandering through the cave shops, Han Dong casually made his way to the ’connecting platform’, primarily filled with stalls.

Although these stalls occasionally displayed rare materials and tools, none caught Han Dong’s eye... the highest material quality was only [Unique Purple], consisting only of materials without finished products, and he didn’t have time to craft equipment now.

Standing in front of a stall, Han Dong expressed dissatisfaction with the item’s quality, to which the vendor politely responded, "If the boss wants to buy high-quality goods, try attending the large auction happening soon, tomorrow is the end of the month... many rare items will be displayed one by one."

"Oh, end-of-the-month auction, thank you."

Perfect, collecting information on the Seventy-two Evil Spirits would take some time.

Carrying substantial funds, Han Dong also planned to find a suitable [Talisman device] for his zombie body.