Underground Market
"Borrow my identity?" Su Bai frowned slightly.
"Hmm... it's not exactly borrowing, it's more like buying! We Rogue Cultivator paths in the Cultivation World have our own ways of acquiring identities..."
"Although it can't be used for a long time, it's enough for occasional use..." Du Ling explained slowly.
Su Bai had never experienced the methods of Rogue Cultivator before.
A moment later, the two flew through the Sky-Flying and headed towards the South Sea Upper Nine Islands.
Several days later.
Su Bai and his servant had already arrived at the very center of the Southern Sea Cultivation World.
This is the Central Sea Region of the South Sea, with a considerable area. The Nine Upper Islands are formed around this Central Sea Region, which is also the only sea area that cultivators from all walks of life can pass through to and from the various islands.
Su Bai clearly sensed that the concentration of Spiritual Qi around this sea area was much higher than that of the outer South Sea.
The Demon Beast beneath the sea are also more powerful and active.
"Master, which island do you want to go to?" Du Ling asked.
"No rush."
Su Bai patted his chest, allowing the Thunderous Beast to emerge from within.
"Use your intuition to find the best spot nearby where you can locate the Profound Dome Bamboo and unleash your Divine Ability." Su Bai patted the Thunderous Beast's head.
Su Bai naturally didn't know whether the Thunderous Beast truly possessed this kind of predictive ability.
However, since the Treasure-Seeking Divine Ability belongs to the Thunderous Beast, letting it choose is better than letting it choose blindly.
After hearing Su Bai's words, the Thunderous Beast also began to look around and finally chose the direction of an island.
"Master, this is Thunder Island, one of the South Sea Upper Nine Islands!"
"Thunder Island is under the Commander the Cultivation Sect Thunder Cloud Palace. Thunder Cloud Palace's strength ranks among the top three in the South Sea," Du Ling said.
Thunder Cloud Palace?
Su Bai pondered for a moment, realizing that the extremely powerful single-target Thunder Method he Cultivator —the [Nine Tribulation Thunder Spear]—came from this Thunder Cloud Palace.
It's quite a coincidence.
"Then let's get an identity and go to the island," Su Bai said slowly.
"Master, please follow me..." Du Ling was clearly very familiar with the area around Upper Nine Islands.
They quickly headed in one direction with Su Bai in their arms.
Before long, the master and servant arrived at a small island reef, about a few dozen square meters in size.
Seeing Su Bai's puzzled expression, Du Ling took the initiative to explain, "Master, this is a Underground Market for Rogue Cultivator; only well-known Rogue Cultivator are allowed to enter."
Su Bai looked at Du Ling: "Are you quite famous in the South Sea?"
Du Ling nodded shyly. "I have a little reputation."
He led Su Bai onto the island reef, where a Man-Made Stairway leading downwards appeared in the shadows.
A faint Warning Array blocked the entrance to the stairs.
Du Ling took out a Jade Talisman and activated it at the entrance, and the Magic Array automatically opened an entrance.
"Master, come with me."
Su Bai followed Du Ling and stepped into the staircase entrance.
Two veiled Cultivator stood inside the Magic Array array, presumably guards at the entrance of this Underground Market. However, thanks to Du Ling's jade Jade Talisman, they only glanced at Su Bai and his companion a few times before making no further moves.
Du Ling then led Su Bai Su Bai the stairs in a very generous manner, and soon a spacious hall came into view.
The area of the reef exposed above the sea is small, but the volume at the bottom is considerable. This hall was carved out inside the reef, something that only cultivators could accomplish.
The ceiling of this hall is equipped with a lighting Magic Array, so although it is underground, it is not dark at all, but rather as bright as day.
Inside the hall, most of the Cultivator coming and going covered their heads and faces, with only a Cultivator arrogantly revealing their true appearance.
However, they all have one thing in common: they are all extremely murderous, clearly indicating that they are all Rogue Cultivator frequently live on the edge of death.
"Du Ling Bird, you've finally shown yourself!"
Just as Su Bai was observing his surroundings, a group of unfriendly thieves spotted Su Bai and Du Ling, calling out Du Ling's nickname in the Southern Pirate Cultivator World, and surrounded them.
Du Ling was shrouded in a black robe at this moment, and it was unknown how the Cultivator had discovered Du Ling's identity.
Du Ling explained to Su Bai via telepathy, "Master, I was active near Upper Nine Islands before, and during my last treasure raid, I framed this group of Robber Cultivation Organization called ' Peeled Skin,' causing them significant damage and offending them. So, I've temporarily come to the outskirts of the South Sea to lay low for a while..."
"Du Ling Bird, hand over 300,000 Spirit Stone, and we'll call it even. Otherwise, you won't be leaving this sea area today," the Skinning Organization's Rogue Cultivator threatened.
Now that Du Ling is Su Bai's Slave, she has to consider her Master in everything she says and does. Without Su Bai's orders, why would she voluntarily respond to this organization's Rogue Cultivator?
At this moment, a tall, imposing Cultivator wearing Skull Mask stepped forward. "If you want to argue, go outside; if you want to fight, go outside. Keep quiet Underground Market."
Su Bai's Sword Heart also sensed a trace of danger emanating from the Skull Mask Cultivator. If his Sword Heart could react, this person's Combat Power was definitely very strong.
Du Ling explained telepathically, "Master, this is the Master of this Underground Market, named Shi Gu. We bought our identities on Thunder Island through him."
Su Bai nodded slightly. So this was the leader of the Underground Market. No wonder he was so powerful. The aura he exuded suggested he was at the Peak Foundation Establishment.
The Cultivator of the Skinning Organization were quite afraid of Shi Gu. After Shi Gu spoke, they glared at Du Ling fiercely, then fell silent. A few of them stayed in the hall to keep an eye on Du Ling, while the rest left the Underground Market.
Su Bai could imagine that the islands and reefs outside the Underground Market were now filled with Cultivator of this Robber Cultivation Organization.
It will probably take some effort to leave this Underground Market.
The Underground Market returned to silence, and the Rogue Cultivator who came and went exchanged information in hushed tones or by transmitting their voices directly.
Compared to the Black Market in Heavenly Star City, this Underground Market seems to be much more famous on the surface.
In reality, without the Shi Gu suppression, the Rogue Cultivator in this Underground Market had already begun 'exchanging' information with each other to seize treasures.
At Su Bai's prompting, Du Ling approached the body of the Shi Gu.
"We need two identities to go to Thunder Island, preferably with a validity period of one month," Du Ling said.
Shi Gu glanced at Du Ling, then sized up Su Bai, and slowly said, "Thunder Island identity certificates are available. One set costs three thousand Spirit Stone, two sets cost six thousand Spirit Stone, and they are guaranteed to be valid for one month."
Du Ling knew that Shi Gu had a fixed price, so she didn't haggle and directly took out six thousand Spirit Stone and handed them to Shi Gu.
"Draw a wisp of your Spiritual Power into me."
Shi Gu took out two small Jade Bottle and handed them to Su Bai and his companion.
This is a necessary process for creating identity certificates. After absorbing the Spiritual Power energy of Su Bai and the other person, Shi Gu said, "Wait half a day, and the identity certificates will be ready."
After finishing his Shi Gu, he left, clutching the Jade Bottle.
Du Ling then led Su Bai to a Tavern in the hall to sit down and rest for a while.