This was the largest, most crowded, and most imposing marketplace of them all. Whether some event was underway, the place was packed shoulder to shoulder inside, while outside, spectators had gathered in dense throngs.
Bang. As expected, another barrier of light blocked his path.
"This time, only direct-line inner disciples or Guest Elders and above are allowed in? The requirements are even higher than before."
"Oh, I can also enter by proving my assets or paying for a ticket."
"The ticket costs five hundred Merit Points? Is this daylight robbery?!"
"Asset verification—one hundred thousand?"
"What kind of divine skill manuals are they selling in there?"
An Yuan looked inside, his gaze passing through layer upon layer of courtyards and landing upon the sales floor. As a marketplace meant to attract business, this place had no intention of blocking sightlines. An Yuan immediately spotted one of the items being sold:
"Yin Moon Demonic Arts."
A direct-line divine skill of the Xuan Yin Sect. Its features included cultivating Yin Moon Cold Qi, relatively rapid qi recovery, passive Immunity to All Poisons, passive Eternal Youth and Beauty, and perfect compatibility with another killing divine skill of the Xuan Yin Sect, "Nirvana Palm."
Starting bid: 8,000 Merit Points.
The buyers were not especially enthusiastic about this demonic art. In the end, it was sold for 9,500.
An Yuan calculated inwardly. "The Xuan Yin Sect is not particularly famous, nor is it one of the foremost demonic sects, but the price of these Yin Moon Demonic Arts is much cheaper than I expected. I wonder whether there is some hidden hurdle involved."
"But if even the Xuan Yin Sect's direct-line divine skill can be openly put up for sale, it seems the Xuan Yin Sect has already been gnawed full of holes by parasites."
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