Chapter 199: Chapter 115: Black Market, Ancient Bamboo Slips, and the Five Elements Glazed Heart Lamp Obtained

Night falls.

Zhou Changwang, dressed in black, with a wide-brimmed hat, stepped out the door.

At this moment, he was quite different from his usual self, looking leaner and shorter, slightly hunched, like a beleaguered middle-aged cultivator.

In the darkness, even the bustling marketplace had few people moving about.

Zhou Changwang walked along and quickly arrived at the Independent Cultivator Market Square.

A month ago, a performance troupe had settled in Fengming Dock Marketplace, distributing flyers and causing quite a stir.

Zhou Changwang did not expect that the Cyan Leaf Alliance’s organized black market was within this performance troupe, inside the huge tent before him.

Moreover, he did not expect that the performance troupe had not yet left, and most of its members were from the Cyan Leaf Alliance.

The performance troupe performs on the tenth.

Today happened to be the thirtieth at the end of the month, with a show in progress, and as one approached, cheers could be heard occasionally.

Approaching, Zhou Changwang took out the Cyan Leaf Order, tapping a bit of spiritual light, which instantly transmitted a subtle spiritual light guidance.

"Backstage?"

Zhou Changwang glanced at the front entrance guarded by two cultivators, and then proceeded to the rear.

Behind, it was pitch black.

Yet through the guidance of the Cyan Leaf Order, he knew the black market organized by the Cyan Leaf Alliance was at this back entrance. After looking around, he couldn’t resist using the Spirit Eye Technique, upon which he discovered a corner where faint spiritual light emanated, concealed. He quickly walked over.

The Cyan Leaf Order flashed, spiritual light split open, revealing a hidden door.

Clearly, inside this hidden door lay the black market.

"It’s a sophisticated array specifically designated, allowing only those with the Cyan Leaf Order to pass.

This array must be at least Second Grade."

The thought flashed through Zhou Changwang’s mind, and without hesitation, he stepped inside.

What he saw was a long passage; reaching the end, he turned to the side, revealing a spacious room.

Inside the room were already a dozen cultivators,

Most of the cultivators had their faces covered, their clothing varied wildly, all disguised, making it almost impossible to discern any true identities from appearances.

At Zhou Changwang’s arrival, the circle of people showed no surprise, each sitting in a corner, not disturbing each other.

Seeing this, Zhou Changwang quietly found a place to sit down.

Time passed, and occasionally people entered the room; some with understated spiritual light, others unhidden, but most were at the Fifth or Sixth Tier of Qi Cultivation, with a few late-stage Qi Cultivation practitioners. Among them, even though one tried to use the Concealing Breath Technique, it was clearly just entry-level. Zhou Changwang sensed from him a spiritual pressure stronger than Shen Xinyue.

Qi Refining Ninth Level Cultivator!

Aside from this individual, there were two others above the Seventh Layer of Qi Cultivation.

One, a female cultivator in purple attire, face also veiled in purple cloth, and the other in a loose Daoist robe, appearing somewhat frail.

Suddenly.

Three cultivators emerged from the rear area.

None of the three made any attempt to conceal themselves.

They were the main members of the performance troupe.

Flying Rat Wu Yuntian, Fairy Yueqing Zhao Yueqing, and Beast Tamer Zhuge Hongyu.

Of the three, Flying Rat Wu Yuntian’s strength was at the Ninth Layer, while Fairy Yueqing Zhao Yueqing and Zhuge Hongyu were Seventh-Layer practitioners.

Upon their arrival, all eyes turned toward them.

"Everyone!"

Quickly, Wu Yuntian spoke, his voice low, saying, "I will host this black market trade meeting.

The rules are simple.

Each of you can present the treasures you wish to sell or state your needs.

If interested, you may contact each other privately to transact.

If two look at the same item, they can bid against each other or negotiate, all at their discretion.

I will ensure safety during transactions in this room, but once outside, it has no connection to me.

However, since we’re here inside the marketplace, and as allies in the alliance, I don’t expect anyone will be foolish enough to harm comrades."

Saying this, Wu Yuntian glanced at everyone.

No one spoke, indifferent expressions on their faces.

"Alright then, since I am the initiator of this trade, I will begin.

This is a top-tier Dharma Artifact Flying Sword, Wuqing Sword, with a complete array, exceedingly sharp, also containing the ’Gravity’ characteristic. When unleashed, it suddenly triggers ’Gravity,’ providing an unexpected effect.

I wish to trade it for a Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object or thirty thousand Lower-Grade Spirit Stones.

Interested Daoist friends, feel free to contact me!"

After speaking, he looked expectantly at the crowd.

However, as cultivators of Qi cultivation, who wouldn’t desire a Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object? Let alone if they’d be willing to exchange it if someone did possess one.

And thirty thousand Lower-Grade Spirit Stones is no small sum.

A top-tier Dharma Artifact Flying Sword indeed holds high value, and this one even has ’Gravity’ characteristic, barely worth thirty thousand stones, yet none truly carry that many spirit stones.

Finally, a cultivator proposed a trade with several treasures, and the two employed the Sound Insulation Technique; after numerous discussions, the cultivator smoothly acquired the Wuqing Sword.