So-Called Unscrupulous Merchants: Halve the Price for New Customers, Take the Whole Pot from Acquaintances!

[Day 5 of entering the Secret Realm]

You and your men carefully selected three locations near the entrance to the Ancient Dragon Minor Realm to set up trading points.

These three points are not random, but rather arranged in a stable triangle, blocking most of the necessary routes out of the Secret Realm.

You said smugly, "Now, anyone who wants to leave this Ancient Dragon Minor Realm will have to pass through these points."

The subordinate beside him muttered, "Young Master, this... this is no use!"

Why would they insist on trading with us?

"Useless as a tortoise! What do you know?"

You glared at him and asked, "What is our Xuantian Pavilion's greatest strength?"

After a moment's hesitation, the subordinate answered tentatively, "Selling... stockings?"

You fell silent upon hearing this, then after a long pause, nodded in agreement. "Cough... that's true."

"However, have you forgotten how our Xuantian Pavilion initially made its fortune?"

Barter!

His subordinate suddenly realized.

You explained, "The Ancient Dragon Minor Realm has no entry requirements; it's a melting pot of all sorts of people. Many who enter may be of average strength, but who knows, they might get lucky and find some treasures left behind by the Dragon Clan race."

"At that time, even if we suffer a loss, it doesn't matter. We'll use pills, talismans, Law Artifact, and even intelligence to exchange for what they have!"

"If we're incredibly lucky, we might even be able to trade for a Dragon Son Dragon Girl!"

This is not just empty talk; the descendants of the True Dragon do not necessarily have to be devoted to someone before they will follow.

They may temporarily take refuge in a certain place due to agreements, transactions, Perfected Person.

Fortunately, Xuantian Pavilion happens to have all of these things.

However, as you know, the Dragon Clan brought back in this kind of transaction are usually only agreed to stay for a few years before leaving, which is a short-term contract.

Only by truly winning over the True Dragon and forging an eternal bond can one achieve a huge profit, but it is also the most difficult.

At the same time, you actually have a little secret in mind:

"If we wait here and wait patiently, maybe... we'll run into the belatedly arriving Divine Son Qin?"

Upon seeing this, Qin Wangchuan couldn't help but chuckle and shake his head.

"Young Master, what's wrong?"

Ye Jianwei sensed his change in mood and looked up at him with her small face to ask.

"It's nothing," Qin Wangchuan squeezed her delicate hand, "I just think those guys from the Xuantian Pavilion have rather unique ways of thinking."

Ye Jianwei she understood, clearly not quite grasping the meaning.

[Day 8 of entering the Secret Realm]

You personally guarded the stall furthest from the entrance and furthest inside.

Finally, someone emerged from the depths of the Secret Realm, looking hurried.

You quickly put on a smile and went to greet them.

When the man first saw you walking quickly forward, he cautiously took half a step back, his hand already on his waist.

But once they saw the distinctive cloud-patterned clothing of the Xuantian Pavilion on your body, your expression visibly relaxed.

Xuantian Pavilion adheres to the principle of absolute neutrality, has signed mutual protection agreements with many Great Power, enjoys an excellent reputation, and there is basically no need to worry about being double-crossed.

"Looks like you've had quite a successful trip, brother!"

You rubbed your hands together, looking every bit the shrewd businessman.

"What's up?" The man's tone wasn't warm, and it carried a scrutinizing quality.

But you have a sharp eye; you could tell at a glance that he must be carrying a lot of goods!

"I, Chen Bu, would like to exchange something with you."

"Don't worry, you definitely won't be treated unfairly!"

Chen Bu is your usual alias. Only a fool would use their True Name when traveling.

The man hesitated for a moment, not in a hurry to reveal his treasure, but instead said, "First, prove your identity as a disciple of the Xuantian Pavilion."

The Xuantian Pavilion has been able to develop to its current state thanks to one ironclad rule:

If a robbery occurs during a formal transaction, Xuantian Pavilion will fully compensate for the loss and will mobilize resources to bring the perpetrators to justice.

Therefore, most people feel comfortable doing business with the Xuantian Pavilion.

You readily pull out your unique identity token.

Once the man had verified that everything was correct, he was completely relieved and made a move to reveal the treasure.

You quickly lowered your voice. "Hey! Not here, come with me, there's a hidden formation behind the stall."

The man was stunned by what he was said, thinking to himself:

Truly professional!

What he possessed was a palm-sized, subdued luster, and True Dragon hint of Dragon Might might!

You secretly think to yourself, "This is good stuff," but outwardly remain calm and composed.

After several rounds of bargaining, they finally traded the Dragon Scale for several rare pills that would greatly benefit even Supreme Realm cultivators and a rare piece of Starsteel.

As the man left satisfied, his attendant looked at the gifts you had given him with deep concern.

"Young Master, with our extravagant spending, I'm afraid the inventory we brought won't be enough to keep up with the chaos!"

You, however, remained completely unperturbed, smugly shaking the Dragon Scale in your hand:

"You pig-brain, watch me do it!"

[Day 13 of entering the Secret Realm]

They encountered another cultivator who had emerged from the Secret Realm and was acting suspiciously.

This time, you weren't as eager as before. Instead, you puffed out your chest, casually strolled over, and struck up a conversation. "Brother, judging by your appearance, have you perhaps found some incredible treasure as well?"

"Also?"

The man's eyes lit up, and after talking to him, they learned that he was incredibly lucky and had actually found a small piece of Dark Gold Dragon Horn with pure Dragon Qi!

You are overjoyed inside, but outwardly only show moderate surprise, and then launch into a series of lies.

They claimed that while the dragon horns were valuable, they were incomplete and contained too little Dragon Qi to be of any use.

In the end, you managed to get your hands on that dragon horn by using only half of the Dragon Scale you had previously acquired, plus a Clearheart Bodhi Fruit that can help people achieve enlightenment!

The attendant stood by, dumbfounded. "This... this actually works?"

Qin Wangchuan couldn't help but sigh upon seeing this.

"Well, he's still a shrewd businessman."

[Day 22 of entering the Secret Realm]

Your numerous successful barter transactions allowed you to accumulate a considerable amount of hard currency.

On this day, as usual, a piece of Dragonwood was obtained in exchange.

At first glance, it looked good, but after a closer look, it turned out to be nothing more than an ordinary piece of wood tainted with a tiny bit of Dragon Qi.

The other party's methods were so sophisticated that even you were caught off guard.

"You damn liar! Damn it!"

You were so angry you almost overturned the stall.

[Day 28 of entering the Secret Realm]

After the initial anger subsided, you calmed down and began to focus more intently on examining each item you intended to acquire, in order to avoid another mishap.

During this time, you also uncovered the scheme of a man who called himself "Zhang San" --

The other party wanted to use a meticulously forged Dragonblood Stone to get something for nothing.

"So you're trying to scam your Grandpa Chen with counterfeit goods, huh!"

You were filled with rage and wanted to order your men to seize the swindler.

However, the other person suddenly leaned closer and said in a low voice, "Wait! We're on the same side! I'm also from the Wen Dao Palace!"

"You're kidding me! A true member of the Wen Dao Palace would never call themselves the Wen Dao Palace in public!"

You looked suspicious.

The next moment, the other party flipped his wrist, revealing a blood-red token engraved with a hideous ghost face—the very token of the Blood Evil Sect.

You breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the words "Under the Throne of the Old Ancestor Jile" engraved on the token.

They really are from the Wen Dao Palace.

"Wait a minute!"

You suddenly realized what was happening, your eyes widening. "I have the Xuantian Pavilion sign hanging here. You knew from the beginning that I was one of your own, and you still tried to fool me with this broken stone?"

"You're betraying your own people, aren't you!"

"Well, I didn't manage to scam anyone, did I?" Zhang San chuckled awkwardly.

"What if we get scammed? What then?"

"Of course, you're just unlucky."

After some clandestine communication, it was learned that this person's name was Shen Yian, and he was a member of the Returnees Organization under the Wen Dao Palace.

Shen Yian suggested you join him as a partner to grow the business together. After a moment's thought, you agreed.

"Shen Yian?"

Qin Wangchuan was slightly taken aback when he saw the name, but then he understood.

Given their nature and temperament, it's perfectly normal for them to infiltrate the Ancient Dragon Minor Realm and cause trouble.