Marketplace Encounter

Night.

Mo Xue came to the Ancient Scripture Library again.

She came here almost every two or three days.

Her long hair flew, her skin was fair and delicate, her waist was slender, and beneath her split flesh-colored gauze skirt, a pair of fair, slender legs were revealed.

"Shuang Lang, you're from the Demonic Sect too, aren't you?"

Mo Xue gently stroked the man's firm muscles in front of her and suddenly asked.

"So what if I am? So what if I'm not?"

Lin Fan's eyes flickered slightly as he replied.

Mo Xue smiled charmingly and said, "Don't worry, whether you are or not, I only recognize you as my Shuang Lang."

As soon as she finished speaking, a warm and soft body pressed tightly against him.

Lin Fan naturally wouldn't refuse, and he made the woman experience both pain and pleasure.

For the next half month, the disciples of the Flowing Cloud Sword Sect found another one or two disciples of the Demonic Sect in Ask Heaven City.

Even though these Demonic Sect disciples were hidden very discreetly, they were still found one by one and then killed without mercy.

Lin Fan watched with cold eyes. The current situation was chaotic, and it was good enough to protect himself. As for these fellow disciples of the Demonic Sect, their survival or death depended on their own fate.

He continued to stay in the Ancient Scripture Library, and without important matters, he would hardly leave.

Every day, Lin Fan could gain decades of lifespan by transcribing various books and martial arts manuals.

Besides transcribing books, Lin Fan would also take the time to craft talismans to improve his talisman crafting skills.

Time flew by, and two more years passed in the blink of an eye.

Early winter had arrived, and it snowed that day, the wind biting cold.

In a courtyard, Lin Fan was lying comfortably on a lounge chair, with red-hot charcoal burning at his feet. Beside him were four beautiful and charming female martial artists, diligently massaging his limbs.

The four women were Mo Xue's personal martial artists. Because they admired Lin Fan's unfathomable martial arts, they eagerly tried to please him, hoping he would guide them more.

Enjoying the massage from the four women, Lin Fan was not stingy either. After half an hour, he guided them in their martial arts one by one.

Lin Fan had never cultivated martial arts before, but don't forget, when he cultivated Demonic Arts before, he had master-level proficiency in swordsmanship, fist techniques, leg techniques, and even palm techniques, surpassing many top martial artists in the secular world.

Therefore, guiding the few women was a piece of cake.

At this moment, a pretty figure walked in.

Mo Xue rolled her eyes, then waved her hand, signaling the four women to retreat. She then looked at the man lying on his side and said softly, "The marketplace you asked me to search for has been found."

Lin Fan's expression shifted slightly, and he asked, "Where is it?"

Not long ago, Lin Fan's talisman crafting materials, including the blood of demonic beasts, had been depleted. Therefore, to obtain these materials, he had asked Mo Xue to use the influence of the Sacred Dragon Book Pavilion to search for possible trading marketplaces for cultivators in the surrounding area.

Lin Fan hadn't held out much hope, but he didn't expect Mo Xue to actually find someone.

It seemed that even the spiritually barren Eastern Realm had quite a few cultivators active.

"It's not far, just at Sky Descent Mountain, about two hundred miles away."

"The Cold Spear Sect in the city once sent people to do business there. It's said that the place is a mix of dragons and snakes, and the risk is extremely high."

"I suggest you don't act rashly for now. Let me send someone to investigate personally first," Mo Xue said after some thought.

"You're getting more meticulous now," Lin Fan said with a smile.

"Naturally. The influence of the Sacred Dragon Book Pavilion is growing larger now. If we were still careless like before, even a small mistake could lead to disaster."

Mo Xue rolled her eyes, her demeanor as cute as a young woman.

In the eyes of outsiders, she was the majestic and noble Master of the Sacred Dragon Book Pavilion. Only in front of Lin Fan was she a charming and alluring young woman.

"Mm."

Lin Fan nodded and said, "I should be going back."

He rarely left the Ancient Scripture Library. This time, it was because of the marketplace matter, so he had come out for a rare occasion.

Mo Xue suddenly sat down and said softly, "It's so late, don't go back tonight."

Looking at her passionate gaze, Lin Fan coughed dryly and said, "This is not very good."

Mo Xue rolled her eyes and shouted outside, "Xiao Qing, all of you, close the door. No one is allowed to come in without my permission."

The door was directly closed.

Lin Fan subconsciously touched his kidneys.

Mo Xue said with tenderness like water, "You are a man, and I am a woman. I don't care about anyone else. Only you can fascinate me."

As soon as she finished speaking, before Lin Fan could react, she eagerly stepped forward to help him undress.

A real man can't say no at a time like this!

After a month of investigation, the marketplace didn't present any major issues.

Lin Fan had already gotten a general idea of the marketplace's situation before even setting out.

One day, Lin Fan disguised his appearance, posing as an elder rogue cultivator, and arrived at the marketplace.

After briefly revealing his identity as a rogue cultivator, he entered smoothly.

Compared to the low-level marketplace at the foot of the Blood Demon Sect's mountain, this marketplace was even smaller in scale.

After all, the spiritual energy in the entire Eastern Realm was barren, and there weren't many cultivators. Having a marketplace was already quite good.

The marketplace didn't use contribution points for transactions; it primarily used silver or bartering.

Lin Fan's goals were very clear. The first was to purchase the various demonic beast blood and talisman crafting materials he needed. The second was to get rid of the "stolen goods" he was carrying.

The third, and most important, was to try his luck and see if he could obtain more powerful cultivation methods related to the Blood Demon Sect.

A year ago, by consuming his lifespan, he had already advanced the "Advanced Demonic Arts" to the perfected level, and his cultivation had naturally progressed to the sixth stage of the Meridian Condensing Realm.

However, he was hampered by his inability to acquire higher-level cultivation methods, making it difficult for his cultivation to advance further.

This was a significant problem. If it wasn't resolved promptly, he would remain stagnant.

Of course, given the small scale of this marketplace, Lin Fan could only try his luck. He wasn't sure if the items he wanted would even be available here.

Lin Fan walked slowly, observing the nearby stalls.

Soon, he stopped in front of one stall.

On this stall, several glass bottles were displayed, containing vibrant demonic blood. Even with the barrier of the containers, a strong aura of ferocity emanated from them.

"Black Scale Leopard demonic blood, Seven-Colored Python demonic blood, Two-Headed Bird demonic blood..."

Lin Fan's pupils contracted.

While the Black Scale Leopard and Seven-Colored Python were not as formidable as the Two-Headed Bird, they were still Demonic Beasts at the Spirit Opening Realm. Furthermore, he had already mastered the Blood Demonic Runes for these two beasts; all he lacked was their blood.

He looked ahead. The stall keeper was a middle-aged, plump man, dozing soundly. He appeared so relaxed and at ease, showing no fear of someone snatching the items and fleeing.

As if sensing Lin Fan's gaze, the plump man opened his eyes, wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth, and asked lazily, "What do you want to buy?"

"How much for these bottles of demonic beast blood?"

The plump man sized up Lin Fan, pondered for a moment, and said, "No gold or silver. If you want to trade, preferably Spirit Jade. Of course, other valuable items are also acceptable."

Lin Fan was taken aback, then quickly thought of something and tentatively asked, "Talisman crafting?"

"Talisman crafting is good. The spiritual energy in the Eastern Realm is barren, and cultivators cannot cast spells. Talismans are even more precious here."

The plump man's eyes lit up with fervor, and he quickly asked, "What kind of talismans? Let me see."

Lin Fan cut to the chase and directly took out several talismans, all basic Fire Spirit Talismans.

"The value of these few Fire Spirit Talismans can only exchange for one bottle of demonic beast blood," the plump man said after a glance.

Lin Fan considered it, then took out three Wind Blade Talismans. These were first-tier talismans, more valuable than Fire Spirit Talismans.

"If you add these three talismans, I'll give you two bottles of demonic beast blood." The plump man's eyes brightened.

With no other choice, Lin Fan produced a stack of Golden Thunder Talismans.

"Whoa, Golden Thunder Talismans! These are good. Take all these bottles of demonic beast blood," the plump man said, pushing five bottles of demonic beast essence blood towards Lin Fan.

"Deal!"

Lin Fan didn't waste any more words and completed the transaction with the other party.

Afterward, Lin Fan found another stall selling Talisman Paper and Cinnabar, exchanging them for a certain amount of silver to acquire the talisman crafting materials.

With his first objective achieved, Lin Fan headed further into the marketplace.

He was cautious and careful, as he was carrying quite a few "stolen goods," which were spoils of war from killing people previously. Among them were even several flying swords left behind by disciples of the Flowing Cloud Sword Sect.

If these "stolen goods" were not handled properly, they could easily lead to unnecessary trouble.

After circling around, Lin Fan chose a stall that bought weapons.

The stall owner wore a black mask and was tall and burly. He specialized in acquiring weapons, seemingly for a specific purpose.

Seeing Lin Fan approach, he glanced over and said in a deep voice, "Old man, got something to sell?"

Lin Fan nodded and replied, "I'm afraid you might not be able to handle it."

"Don't be ridiculous. No matter what it is, as long as the price is right, I'll take it."

"Haven't you heard who Huang Lao San is? I can acquire even expensive magical artifacts." The stall owner said proudly.

If he didn't have some skill, would he dare to do business buying weapons in the marketplace? This was a dirty business; a slight mistake could lead to disaster.

"Just watch closely," Lin Fan said, not wasting any time. He immediately took out several flying swords and other "stolen goods."

"These are... flying swords..."

"And they belong to disciples of the Flowing Cloud Sword Sect..."

"And these other items are..."

The stall owner jolted, nearly startled. He looked at Lin Fan, who had transformed into an old rogue cultivator, with utter astonishment. What was this old man's background to possess flying swords from the Flowing Cloud Sword Sect? It was known that disciples of the Flowing Cloud Sword Sect primarily cultivated the Way of the Sword, and their flying swords were intrinsically linked to them. Unless they perished, their flying swords would never leave their side. This was a ruthless individual; it seemed he had killed quite a few Flowing Cloud Sword Sect disciples!

"You don't dare to buy them?" Lin Fan asked with a smile.

"Hmph, I'll still buy them. According to market price, I'll give you two Spirit Jade," the stall owner said after some thought. Normally, the value of just a few flying swords would exceed three Spirit Jade, and with the other items, they would be worth at least six Spirit Jade. However, these items were difficult to offload, so the purchase price would be lower.

"Deal," Lin Fan agreed without hesitation. These items were useless to him anyway and could even leave behind evidence. It was wise to get rid of them quickly.

With two Spirit Jade in hand, Lin Fan left without looking back. To avoid being followed, he circled around the marketplace several times, even changing his appearance and aura again, disguising himself as a handsome young rogue cultivator.

This time, Lin Fan noticed a stall selling all sorts of cultivation methods and secret manuals, numbering in the dozens. For such a small marketplace, a stall with this scale of cultivation method sales was quite rare.