fynovel Chapter 118 Nesting
Chapter 118 Nesting
Chapter 118 Nesting
For the next few days, Chu Xuan stayed in the Hundred Beasts Garden to cultivate.
Before I knew it, it was time to collect my monthly salary again.
This time, Chu Xuan didn't need to go to the Internal Affairs Hall to collect it; instead, a disciple from the Internal Affairs Hall personally delivered the contribution points and the exotic beast meat. It totaled three hundred contribution points and over one hundred jin of exotic beast meat.
With the meat of these exotic beasts and the remaining Spirit Gathering and Qi Strengthening Pills, he no longer needs to worry about cultivation resources for a short period of time.
Soon it was the fifteenth, the day the black market would begin.
That day, Chu Xuan finished inspecting the three animal gardens as usual, then called Zhang Cheng and the other two over and asked them to keep an eye on the animal gardens before he went to Lingxiao Mansion.
The reason for saying we were going to Lingxiao Mansion was, of course, to be on the safe side.
He was unsure whether his men had been bribed by Zhao Qianyang.
After giving his instructions, he swaggered out of the sect. After traveling a few miles away from the sect and realizing that no one was following him, he disappeared into the dense forest.
Soon, he found the clothes and mask he had hidden earlier in a cave. After changing into them, he left the dense forest and headed straight for the black market.
"Father, Chu Xuan has come down the mountain!"
Not long after Chu Xuan left the sect, Zhao Mingxu excitedly found Zhao Qianyang.
"My people have found out that Chu Xuan left the sect and went to Lingxiao Mansion. Father, this is an opportunity we must not miss!"
Zhao Mingxu said anxiously.
Zhao Qianyang, however, sat in his chair, slowly sipping his tea, unmoved!
"father!"
Zhao Mingxu became anxious.
Zhao Qianyang sneered, "What's the rush?! Can't you use your brain before you act? That brat only came back from the prefectural city a few days ago, how could he possibly go again? Does he have nothing better to do than run to the prefectural city every day?"
Zhao Mingxu was taken aback: "Then why did he leave the sect?"
Zhao Qianyang said calmly, "Today is the fifteenth, where do you think he could be going?"
"black market?!"
Zhao Mingxu finally realized, "Impossible! My men clearly found out he was going to Lingxiao Mansion—"
"madness!"
Zhao Qianyang interrupted with a cold snort, "It's just a feint! If he didn't even have this much scheming, he would have been played to death long ago. How could he still be alive?"
Chu Xuan is not like Zhao Mingxu and Zhao Mingyu; he doesn't have a father who is a steward to rely on.
Now he's the manager of three animal parks, and his monthly salary alone is enough to make countless people envious.
If they weren't a little cunning, they would have been plotted against and killed long ago!
The reason why Zhao Qianyang was not in a hurry was quite simple!
There's no use in rushing!
Even if they went after Chu Xuan at this point, it would be too late.
Moreover, most people in the black market trade behind closed doors, so even if he went to the black market, he wouldn't be able to recognize Chu Xuan at all!
Therefore, even though they clearly guessed that Chu Xuan left the sect to go to the black market, there was nothing they could do!
Zhao Mingxu had obviously thought of this as well.
After a moment, his eyes lit up: "Father, why don't I also check out the black market? What if I run into Chu Xuan?"
"Whatever."
Zhao Qianyang waved his hand impatiently.
the other side.
Chu Xuan arrived at the black market.
Just like last time, the black market was as bustling as a fair, selling a dazzling array of goods.
Most of them were still various kinds of elixirs and exotic beast meat.
The black market is located near the Beast Mountain Range, and people who live off the land have no shortage of these things.
Of course, whether it's true or false depends on your own judgment.
To Chu Xuan's dismay, he saw someone loudly hawking Blackwater Serpent meat again.
Now, having spent so much time in the Beast Garden, he's no longer the naive young man he once was. He knows that the so-called Blackwater Serpent meat is actually the meat of a Spiny-Scaled Poisonous Python.
The Spiky Scale Poisonous Python is a second-tier exotic beast. It looks similar to the Black Water Serpent and its meat is also similar, but its value is worlds apart!
Not only because the venomous python is of a lower grade, but also because its meat is highly poisonous and cannot be eaten at all. Its greatest value lies in the toxins in its body!
These people are selling it here as Blackwater Serpent meat, fooling newbies is just a side effect; their main purpose is actually to fish for fish!
Because only a complete novice can't tell the difference between the two!
Not only will they be scammed out of money, but they will also become targets of these people.
Thinking back to his previous experience, Chu Xuan was speechless.
Damn it!
The scheme is too elaborate!
Last time, he only asked one question and he was tricked. The big-bearded man recognized him as a newbie and followed him all the way!
"Friend, would you like to buy Blackwater Serpent meat? It's very cheap, only ten taels of gold per catty—" The stall owner saw Chu Xuan standing motionless in front of his stall and assumed that Chu Xuan was interested, so he immediately greeted him warmly.
The surrounding vendors selling exotic beast meat also stared at Chu Xuan as if he were a fat sheep, enthusiastically extending invitations.
"Friend, come and see for yourself! The meat of a third-tier exotic beast, the Xuanjia Stone Rhinoceros, is only eight taels of gold!"
"It's cheaper here—"
Several people suddenly surrounded Chu Xuan.
"Not interested!"
Chu Xuan said irritably.
Do these people really think they're easy prey?
After saying that, he continued his stroll.
The last time he came to the black market, it was his first time, and he had only recently reached the Transformation Realm, so it wasn't unreasonable for him to be cautious.
But now, he doesn't have many concerns!
As long as he doesn't use his internal energy, he's practically invincible!
Even in the Xuan Yang Sect, a master of Gang Jin (罡劲) is considered to be at the mid-level.
Such people can exchange for any resources they want directly within the sect or purchase them from Lingxiao Mansion. They rarely come to the black market, a low-end place rife with counterfeit goods.
This time, Chu Xuan wasn't worried about encountering any clueless robbers; he could actually take his time exploring.
Soon, he stopped in front of a stall selling secret manuals.
This stall looks like a used bookstore.
Dozens of yellowed and tattered ancient books were scattered haphazardly on the ground. Next to them was a pile of messy weapon fragments: broken swords, rusted spearheads, shattered shields, and so on, all of which were basically decayed and rotten.
Chu Xuan's gaze swept over the manual, and he was speechless.
"Crimson Sun Burning Heaven Technique", "Divine Mountain Suppressing Prison Technique", "Azure Wood Longevity Technique", "Ten Thousand Beasts Spirit Control Technique"
"The Art of Forging Gold with Fire" —
Good heavens, that's really good heavens!
The ultimate techniques of the five main peaks of the Xuan Yang Sect were all gathered together, yet they were treated like tattered books and carelessly thrown on the ground.
Chu Xuan was starting to admire the stall owner.
They're really bold to openly impersonate the Xuan Yang Sect's secret techniques. Aren't they afraid of being found out and beaten to death by the Xuan Yang Sect?
The stall owner was an old man with a goatee. When he saw Chu Xuan staring blankly at the Crimson Sun Burning Heaven Technique, he immediately smiled and said, "Friend, you have a good eye. This Crimson Sun Burning Heaven Technique is the supreme martial art of the Crimson Sun Peak of the Xuan Yang Sect, second only to the Heaven-Opening Blade created by the sect's founder."
However, the Xuan Yang Sect's "Heaven-Opening Blade" has long been lost. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call the "Crimson Sun Burning Heaven Technique" the Xuan Yang Sect's most prized martial art.
Before he could finish speaking, he received glares from a group of people around him.
That's some serious bragging!
If this really is the Crimson Sun Burning Heaven Technique, why don't you cultivate it yourself and instead use it to set up a street stall?
However, many people glanced at Chu Xuan out of the corner of their eyes, their eyes filled with a strange meaning.
You actually believe that?
Definitely a newbie!
The goatee-bearded old man, without blushing, continued to promote the "Crimson Sun Burning Heaven Technique" to Chu Xuan.
"What's the price?" Chu Xuan asked in a high-pitched voice.
"Not expensive!" The goatee-wearing old man held out a hand. "Fifty thousand taels of gold! You should know this is the Xuan Yang Sect's most prized possession—"
"It's too expensive! Can you make it cheaper?"
Chu Xuan spoke casually to the other person, but his eyes caught sight of the pile of scattered scrap metal next to him.
To be precise, I was attracted by a piece of iron.
The piece of iron was only the size of a palm, jet black in color, irregularly shaped, and covered with a lot of dirt, making it look like a fragment of some weapon.
However, the iron sheet was covered with some strange patterns, which looked rather mysterious.
"How much can you offer?" the goatee-bearded old man asked, frowning.
Chu Xuan extended one finger.
"Ten thousand taels? That's far too little!" The old man with the goatee frowned.
"You've misunderstood. I didn't say ten thousand taels. I said one tael."
Chu Xuan observed it for a while but couldn't figure out what was wrong with the iron piece, so he simply killed the conversation.
It's hard to tell if something is real or fake on the black market. There's no guarantee that this piece of black iron wasn't deliberately made by the old man with the goatee. Besides, the old man's asking price was too high, so he decided to give up.
"make a deal!"
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Now it's Chu Xuan's turn to be in the spotlight!
"I meant one tael!" Chu Xuan confirmed.
"Deal! The Crimson Sun Burning Heaven Technique is yours!" The goatee-bearded old man nodded, his face serious.
Chu Xuan remained silent.
Fine, one or two it is!
If you state the price and then don't buy it, that would be breaking the rules.
He took out a gold leaf and threw it to the stall owner, then picked up the Xuan Yang Sect's "Secret Technique of the Sect"!
The goatee-wearing old man chuckled as he accepted the gold leaf, saying, "Friend, how about buying the other martial arts manuals as well? These are all top-tier techniques from the Xuan Yang Sect! I'll give you a friendly price!"
Even the smallest mosquito leg is still meat!
"Forget it, this one book is enough for me to learn!" Chu Xuan said irritably.
The goatee-bearded old man shrugged, and before Chu Xuan could leave, he turned around and took out the same "Crimson Sun Burning Heaven Technique" from the bamboo basket behind him, placing it in its original position.
Even its level of wear and tear is exactly the same as the former.
Goodness, it's mass-produced!
Chu Xuan got up and went to the stall next to him.
This stall also sells secret techniques.
Chu Xuan quickly spotted several manuals on the art of concealing one's breath.
"The Art of Preserving the Origin and Conserving Qi", "The Secret of Strengthening the Origin and Gathering Qi", "The Art of Harmonizing Emptiness and Gathering the Spirit" —
They're all pretty much the same thing.
The stall owner was a middle-aged man. When he saw Chu Xuan stop, he immediately said, "Everything here is genuine!"
One thousand taels of gold, no bargaining!
Clearly, he had noticed the bargaining between Chu Xuan and the goatee earlier, but didn't bother to waste his breath.
Chu Xuan nodded and said, "May I take a look?"
The Concealing Breath Technique is actually a rather useless martial art. It is of little use to most martial artists and its value is much lower than that of other martial arts. A thousand taels of gold is not considered expensive.
"Sure! You have to pay half the money first!" the stall owner nodded.
Chu Xuan directly took out five hundred taels of gold notes and gave them to the other party, and then chose the book "The Art of Guarding the Origin and Concealing Qi".
After a quick scan, the panel displayed the information shortly afterward.
【Preserving Qi and Conserving Energy Technique (0/1000)】
It's definitely the real thing!
Chu Xuan readily paid the other half of the bill.
The stall owner was somewhat surprised that Chu Xuan agreed so readily, and immediately said with a smile, "I have quite a few other cultivation techniques here, would you like to take a look—"
Chu Xuan nodded and casually glanced at it, but after a moment he was somewhat disappointed.
The secret manuals this stall owner sells may be genuine, but they're all low-end products and have little value to him.
"Huh, it's actually the Crimson Sun Burning Heaven Technique?"
Just as Chu Xuan was about to leave, a familiar exclamation rang out from the old man with the goatee's stall.
Chu Xuan narrowed his eyes slightly and recognized the owner of the voice: Zhao Mingxu!
Although the other person was masked, they did not deliberately change their voice!
"My friend has a good eye! This Crimson Sun Burning Heaven Technique is—" the old man with the goatee immediately began enthusiastically promoting it.
"My precious baby! My precious baby!"
Zhao Mingxu nodded repeatedly, his voice trembling with excitement, "How much does this cultivation technique cost?!"
"Not expensive, fifty thousand taels of gold!"
"This isn't expensive? It's way too expensive—"
The two immediately began to haggle.
Chu Xuan frowned as he listened.
What does Zhao Mingxu mean by this?
He couldn't possibly not know that the Crimson Sun Burning Heaven Technique was fake.
Since you know why, why do you still...?
A moment later, Chu Xuan noticed that many martial artists around him were staring at Zhao Mingxu with ill intent, and he immediately realized what was going on!
This bastard is deliberately pretending to be a newbie, using his own skills to create a nest?!
A martial artist who has reached the peak of the Transformation Realm can basically sweep through this black market!
That's ruthless!
Chu Xuan sighed inwardly.
It seems that, besides myself, quite a few other people have discovered this way to make a fortune!
After some haggling with the goatee-bearded old man, Zhao Mingxu finally bought the Xuan Yang Sect's most treasured martial arts manual for a thousand taels of gold!
Without any hesitation, Zhao Mingxu pulled out a stack of gold notes from his pocket, which roughly amounted to no less than ten thousand taels!
He simply pulled out a note and gave it to the stall owner, then casually stuffed the gold note into his pocket.
The acting was a bit over-the-top, but that didn't stop the money from being real!
Many martial artists passing by or trading nearby caught a glimpse of this scene out of the corner of their eyes, and their breaths became hot.
Seeing this, Chu Xuan was basically certain that Zhao Mingxu was indeed setting up a fishing spot!
Zhao Mingxu felt he had done his part and was about to leave when his gaze swept over the pile of scrap metal. When he saw an irregular piece of iron, his eyes widened in shock!
"This—this is—"
He exclaimed inwardly, almost shouting out his excitement.
"How much is this sheet of metal?"
Zhao Mingxu immediately pointed to the piece of iron and asked.
"Hehe, my friend has a good eye! This piece of iron is a fragment of a pill furnace used by a master alchemist of the Xuan Yang Sect. Although it is only a piece, it is mixed with countless spirit irons and is still very valuable!" the goatee-bearded old man said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Mingxu immediately realized that the old man didn't know his stuff!
This piece of iron is not a fragment at all, but a vessel that carries martial arts!
Martial arts techniques that can be stored in this way must at least be of the Gang Jin level. In the Xuan Yang Sect, only the Inner Sect's Scripture Repository can find such techniques.
If Zhao Mingxu hadn't had Zhao Qianyang as his father, he wouldn't have known.
"At least it's a martial art of the Gang Jin level!"
Zhao Mingxu was inwardly excited, but outwardly remained calm, still maintaining his novice demeanor: "It's actually a fragment of an alchemist's furnace? That must be extraordinary. How much?"
"One thousand taels of gold!"
"Okay, I'll take it!"
Zhao Mingxu readily agreed and took out another thousand-tael gold note to give to the other party.
Everyone around Zhao Mingxu looked at him as if he were a sucker.
Whose silly son is this?
That piece of iron was so thin; anyone with a discerning eye could tell it couldn't be a fragment of a pill furnace. Besides, even if it were a fragment, it would be tiny, no bigger than a palm, and couldn't possibly be worth a thousand taels!
Foolish, rich!
The crowd labeled Zhao Mingxu in their hearts, and their enthusiasm grew even stronger.
Although Zhao Mingxu didn't look, he was still a martial artist at the peak of the Transformation Realm, and he clearly sensed the attention of these people, so he couldn't help but sneer inwardly.
A bunch of idiots!
This is a martial arts manual for a master of the Gang Jin martial arts. It's worth fighting tooth and nail for even ten thousand taels of gold, let alone a thousand!
After putting away the iron pieces, he didn't linger and turned to walk out of the black market.
This trip to the black market was incredibly profitable!
As for the two thousand taels of gold notes, he believed he could earn them back double in no time!