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The night fell quietly, and while Ning Cang City was filled with songs and dances, no one could have imagined that miles away in a chaotic region far from order, an extraordinary feast was about to begin!
The Dark Exchange had no name; those who came and went only knew it as the largest underground exchange in the Sky Abyss Empire, perhaps even the most extensive in the Divine Martial Continent. Just like the unseen hand behind it, no one knew the source of the rare items traded here!
However, this did not hinder people's desire to purchase; no one dared to cause trouble here. Despite the apparent chaos, many events had already occurred, proving that there were highly skilled guardians surrounding the area. If you dared to rob or create a disturbance here,
what awaited you would be a merciless execution! There would be no chance for explanation whatsoever!
Ye Feng entered such a place for the first time, guided by the little rascal Tiger. He soon found himself in the liveliest part of the night market. The sounds of transactions around him even gave a sense of strolling down a bustling street, but only those involved understood that in this environment, what you felt was definitely not tranquility!
A sense of unease surged within Ye Feng; he couldn't pinpoint why he felt this way, but he sensed that something might happen tonight! In contrast, Tiger seemed accustomed to it all and occasionally explained:
"It’s just the beginning of the night market; there aren’t many people yet, and the goods aren’t fully stocked. Regulars know that good items often appear later on. So if you’re genuinely here to shop, it might be better to wait and observe for a while."
His appropriate words gradually cleared Ye Feng's mind. He nodded and then turned towards a small stall where the owner was a middle-aged man exuding a restrained aura, likely at least at the mid-stage of Gangwu Realm!
Ye Feng glanced at the items displayed in front of him and quickly got an idea. He smiled and asked, "Big brother, how much for this Beast Slave Chain?"
Surprisingly, the middle-aged man smiled back. While there were not few who could recognize his goods, he never expected that such a young person would see through it!
"You have a good eye, young brother. This Beast Slave Chain is not something just anyone can obtain; it comes from the Beastmaster Sect. With just one chain, you can easily subdue any beast you desire! So if you’re truly interested in buying it, I’ll let you know—three thousand taels!"
Ye Feng frowned; inwardly he clicked his tongue. The name of Beastmaster Sect was indeed bold to claim ownership. Although he recognized that this chain was quite remarkable, three thousand taels was truly not worth it. He hadn’t planned on buying it anyway; he just wanted to gauge the market here! It turned out to be much darker than he had imagined!
"Ha ha, forget it; you might as well keep it for yourself!" Ye Feng said casually before ignoring the man's expression and walking away. The middle-aged man didn’t seem like an ordinary vendor at all; he didn’t even try to salvage the situation but waved his sleeve and got back to work!
As Ye Feng walked and observed, he quickly sensed that this night market was unusual. Each vendor was a martial artist of considerable strength; there were even cultivators present with all sorts of magical tools and secret techniques available. Indeed, as Guang Jingfu had said, it was quite a mixed bag! Such markets were rare!
Along the way, Tiger continued to introduce: "Guest, just tell me what type of items you want to buy—Martial Techniques, spirit beasts, or equipment? I’ve been around here for quite some time and can give you some tips so you won’t waste your time running around!"
Ye Feng was moved by the words and said, "Well, I want to purchase some medicinal herbs, you know, the kind used for Alchemy, which might be quite rare!"
"Oh! Alchemy materials! Why didn't you say so earlier? Come on, follow me!" Tiger became enthusiastic and quickly opened a path, leading the way.
Ye Feng followed with some doubt, and before long, he saw a small stall that specialized in selling alchemical materials.
The owner of this stall was quite interesting; upon seeing a customer arrive, he did not greet them warmly or make introductions. He simply sat there with an unchanging expression, as if he were not there to do business at all!
However, this demeanor allowed Ye Feng to see some clues! Surprisingly, the items sold here were quite good, including auxiliary materials for the Mystic Heaven Pill! Unfortunately, it lacked the Nine Origin Root and Flame Dragon Grass mentioned by Guang Jingfu. Nevertheless, he still wanted to chat a bit; after all, he might need to come back later!
"Excuse me, do you sell any alchemical products above the Mystic Heaven Pill here?"
"That would be the Heavenly Origin Pill? That item is of top quality; I do have a few, but I'm afraid you can't afford them!" The stall owner replied rather indifferently.
Ye Feng was slightly taken aback; he hadn't expected that the owner actually had Heavenly Origin Pills. However, he wasn't there to buy that; he only needed a large quantity of Alchemy materials. Since there was an opportunity here, he asked again, "Friend, I don't need the pills; do you have any Alchemy materials for the Heavenly Origin Pill?"
Upon hearing this, the stall owner seemed to show some interest. He opened his eyes slightly and looked at Ye Feng before saying with a smile, "I didn't expect you to be an Alchemist too. We are indeed peers. However, I can't provide those materials you mentioned; even if I had them, I wouldn't sell!"
"Why is that?" Ye Feng was puzzled. If he wasn't doing business here, then why set up a stall?
The stall owner replied leisurely, "I only sell what I have here. Since you're also an Alchemist, don't you understand? The materials for Alchemy are more precious than the pills we refine because we rely on these materials to gain experience and improve our ranks. Pills can be sold, but materials cannot!"
After hearing this, Ye Feng finally understood why Guang Jingfu didn't want his pills. It seemed he had been too naive! However, this posed a dilemma for him; if what this person said was true, then it meant he couldn't buy the Nine Origin Root and Flame Dragon Grass here at all.
Tiger beside him didn’t understand these nuances but seemed to know of other places selling herbs. He leaned in and said to Ye Feng, "Sir, they don't sell them here; follow me to another place!"
Seeing that Tiger spoke mysteriously about another location, Ye Feng decided to leave and followed him to another area where herbs were sold.
The boss of the stall was not as rigid as expected. Upon hearing Tiger's intention, he enthusiastically said, "Although I don't have the materials you're looking for, I do know where you can buy them. You're lucky to have found me!"
Is there a way? Ye Feng breathed a sigh of relief; he was worried there wouldn't even be a lead. He immediately took out several dozen silver coins to give to Tiger. Tiger exchanged a knowing glance and handed some coins to the stall boss.
The boss accepted the money and smiled, saying, "I heard some news over there today. At tonight's auction, there will be rare materials for the Heavenly Origin Pill. That stuff is treasured by any Alchemist, and it's rare for anyone to sell it. You might want to check it out!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Feng's eyes lit up. It seemed that the main event was indeed at the Auction House!
"Thank you, Boss!" Tiger said politely and led Ye Feng toward the Auction House. On the way, Ye Feng slipped him more silver coins. With this guy guiding him, it was truly convenient; if he had been wandering around alone, he would have wasted a lot of time.
Tiger understood that this was what he deserved and said, "Sir, there are a few points I need to mention. I didn't expect you were looking to buy something from the Auction House. The rules here are different from those at the night market! There are a few extra things you need to pay attention to!"
Ye Feng couldn't help but shake his head; he hadn't expected there would be so many rules here! Seeing that he wasn't pleased, Tiger insisted, "Sir, don't blame me for not reminding you. You have to listen to these rules; if you don't, you'll definitely suffer losses!"
Ye Feng scoffed, "Alright, alright, go ahead. I'm not against you; I just think that in business transactions—one buys and one sells—why all these complications?"
Tiger laughed and replied, "Without rules, nothing can be accomplished. We've been operating for so many years relying on these rules!"
Ye Feng thought about it and decided not to say more. At that moment, Tiger continued, "At the Auction House, loud noises are prohibited. Everyone raises their paddles to bid. If conflicts arise, you can only hold back until you leave the Auction House; then you can settle accounts outside! So if someone goes against you later on, don’t act recklessly!"
"What do you mean?" Ye Feng frowned in confusion.
Tiger sighed and explained, "This so-called conflict means someone sees you're a novice and knows you're easy to manipulate; they might deliberately raise the price to make things difficult for you. If it's a typical young person who gets riled up, they might end up fighting. At that point, you'd just be forced out—that's not understanding the rules!"
Ye Feng was taken aback and replied irritably, "Who would be so bored? What benefit does that bring them?"
Tiger shook his head and said, "Sir, you don't understand. Some people just love to pick fights! They want something badly enough that they're willing to use any means necessary. So the rule at the Auction House is to endure quietly, weigh your own silver coins in your pocket before deciding whether or not to bid!"
Ye Feng understood that the rules of this Auction House were even more ruthless than those of a night market; it was all about money! Fortunately, he had quite a bit of silver given by his family in his pocket. As long as he could buy the Flame Dragon Grass and Nine Origin Root without being sabotaged, he would be fine!
As he spoke, Tiger led Ye Feng into the Auction House.
The Auction House was neither too big nor too small, occupying about seven to eight hundred square feet. At a glance, it was filled with a dense crowd of people. Luckily, everyone was seated, and the platform in front was raised high enough that a martial artist could easily see what was happening on stage!
At that moment, the host on stage had already been speaking for quite some time, his voice hoarse from auctioning. A young woman with a delicate appearance replaced him, immediately drawing a chorus of boos. Ye Feng and Tiger took their seats at the back and shook their heads at the crowd's jeers.
"Heh, just a bunch of rough folks. Since you have a clear goal, I won't keep you here any longer. Just be careful later; I have other business to attend to. See you next time!"
Ye Feng knew that this guy was probably going to look for more customers like him to make money. However, he felt that Tiger had already served him well enough, so there was no need to block his way to profit. He waved his hand to signal that Tiger could leave.
At this moment, the newly appointed Hostess cleared her throat and began introducing the first auction item of the evening.
"The Nine-Curved Reincarnation Sword! Forged by a master of the Qin Yuan Empire, equipped with third-level runes and possessing electrical attributes, it has the passive Martial Technique Azure Thunder Calamity! The starting bid is one hundred thousand gold pieces or one hundred high-grade Elemental Crystals!"
As her melodious voice rang out, all the laughter in the hall turned into gasps of surprise. No one expected that the first item up for auction would be such a fine sword!
"What a beautiful Nine-Curved Reincarnation Sword! If I weren't so short on funds, I might really consider trading my Golden Dragon Sword for it!" Ye Feng lamented from the back row.
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