Chapter 641: Chapter 442: Aerial Vehicle_2
However, when Dong Tianyu defined the function of the aerial vehicle purely as a means of travel and discarded comfort, the flight vehicle’s positioning had already been relegated to that of a small vehicle.
Moreover, with Dong Tianyu’s subsequent ability to become invisible in the sky, when it came to selecting a mold for the flight vehicle, he could directly choose a small private plane.
By the time Dong Tianyu had decided on the plane he wanted, the flight he was on had already arrived in Kyoto.
After returning home, Dong Tianyu began to consider the source of the mold. Although the electromagnetic pulse disaster had ended so long ago, due to the subsequent continuous natural disasters, many small private planes, which belonged to individuals, might have been abandoned on the spot.
While the transformation capability in the Cave didn’t require the target to be in perfect condition, due to the appearance of floods and earthquakes, the current stock of small planes that appeared to be intact was actually not that plentiful.
At this time, the small planes that were still intact on the outside were likely to be in a state that had been repaired for normal usage on the inside; otherwise, no one would bother to maintain them. After all, compared to cars, the cost of servicing a plane is simply too high.
First of all, although Mr. Thompson was making waves in Saxon County, let alone there, even Pengcheng hardly had any planes, mainly because it did not have the complete supply chain that existed before the disaster.
Although China has begun a comprehensive recovery, the industrial sector is still primarily focused on military and basic engineering. So, high-end private customizations like this were basically grounded; the level of recovery was almost nonexistent, so the related channels in Pengcheng could be directly abandoned.
In Kyoto, although Dong Tianyu had been in contact with quite a few people recently, when it came down to those capable and willing to help, there were only two and a half people.
Yara and Gordon counted as two people, and Madeline could only count as half. The reason for this was that before Madeline became acquainted with them, she had already established her own network in Kyoto.
Although she was chased out by Pengcheng this time, her network in Kyoto hadn’t been cut off. After buying a batch of goods from Dong Tianyu, the original network quickly returned to its initial state. If you wanted to find something special, asking her could lead to some quite unexpected gains.
Apart from contacting acquaintances, there was also the unofficial market in Kyoto, which was worth a look. Although the items there tended to be unreliable and one could easily end up with fakes, Dong Tianyu’s requirements were not high. As long as all the components were present, even if the plane couldn’t start at all, it would not greatly affect the transformation by the Cave.
The occurrences of back-stabbing in that market were now Dong Tianyu’s favorite events since if the transaction was normal, he would have to really pay with those materials. But if the other party wanted to double-cross, he was confident that he could get what he needed without paying.
For this reason, after much thought, Dong Tianyu finally decided to first go to the unofficial market to see if he could find a suitable seller.
Unlike the Ghost Market from the past, which required stealthy nighttime visits, the unofficial market operated 24 hours a day. However, this market wasn’t located inside the city but in the suburbs of Kyoto.
Just like with the Ghost Market before the disaster, the Officials were actually aware of this market. As long as no significant "accidents" occurred there, the Officials would turn a blind eye.
After all, everyone understands the inevitability of such a marketplace’s existence. Rather than impeding it and making it more secretive, it is better to let it operate openly. Dredging is better than blocking—a wisdom passed down through the ages.
And precisely because it was out in the open, although it was an unofficial market, several unspoken rules were tacitly followed.
The first one is that once a deal is struck in the market, neither buyer nor seller can back out once both parties have agreed. Otherwise, they bear the consequences on their own.
Second, transactions rely entirely on discernment, and after a transaction is completed according to the price agreed upon by both parties beforehand, neither side may bring up any subsequent claims.
Third, the market is in an absolute state of weapon ban; any conflicts must be resolved outside the market premises, and under no circumstances is fighting permitted within the market.
Although these three iron rules are but unwritten protocols, once someone violates them, they will face severe retribution from the market’s management.
However, although these are indeed iron rules within the market, they are only applicable inside the market. Once you leave the market, all issues are to be resolved by oneself.
When Dong Tianyu learned of these rules, he felt they sounded somewhat familiar. After a brief recollection, he suddenly realized that these unofficial rules set by the market were none other than those from the antique markets before the disaster.
Although Dong Tianyu had never visited the renowned antique markets of Kyoto, he had heard about them either from TV dramas or news reports.
The information mentioned in TV dramas is one thing, but once it makes the news, it means the issues have become serious. The reason for the uproar is usually because vendors take advantage of tourists who are unfamiliar with the market’s unwritten trading rules, deliberately setting traps to swindle them.
This matter had been highlighted in the news several times, causing a significant impact. Only then did the officials of Kyoto begin to address the issue. Initially, they wanted to implement reforms, but due to the historical persistence of these unwritten rules, they faced opposition from all the vendors in the market.
If the rules were enforced by fiat, it could lead to the market’s disappearance, so the officials, lacking any viable solutions, came up with a half-hearted measure.
That was to expand the market by adding new storefronts. To rent these new shops, one had to comply with the officials’ requirements, ensuring the authenticity of the merchandise for sale and providing not only a receipt but also an after-sale guarantee.
As a result, in the later period, it was practically common knowledge that 99.99% of the goods on the street stalls were fake, and the rare authentic items that might appear could also be traps deliberately set by the vendors, making the chances of finding a bargain by sheer discernment almost nil.
After comparing the situations of the two markets briefly, the suburb’s unofficial market likely stemmed from the same management as the old antique markets.
After resting at home for a day, Dong Tianyu drove his Black Car straight to the suburbs. Although he had some conjectures about the situation here, the spacious road and signs along the way blatantly indicated how much further it was to the market for the vehicles heading there.
As Dong Tianyu approached the market, the first thing he saw was an extremely large parking lot, replete with signs prohibiting physical confrontation.
After parking his car, Dong Tianyu followed the signs to the free shuttle service provided by the market.
Given the vast size of the market and the prohibition of external vehicles entering, the market thoughtfully provided shuttle buses for all visitors to various areas, also kindly informing them of the types of goods sold in each sector.
Seeing ’weapon equipment area’ clearly marked on the map, Dong Tianyu knew that the market’s backstage managers must hold a significant position in Kyoto. Although the disaster had led officials to recognize the right of ordinary people to purchase firearms, he still thought it was quite audacious of the organizers to advertise it so openly.
To be honest, Dong Tianyu was quite interested in the weapon sales area, as many times, modern weapons indeed offer better value for money than some Magic Artifacts.
However, he had pressing matters at hand, so he would surely visit the weapon equipment section for a look if he managed to purchase a suitable flying vehicle and still had time afterward.
