Aboard the golden carriage sat Hua Tianxiong, whom Qin Ming had once met on Kirin Island.
The man's distinctly bloated physique and his mercenary manner of doing things had left quite an impression on him.
Qin Ming watched the man, his gaze flickering as an idea suddenly arose in his mind.
This man's status and cultivation were barely sufficient, and with Li Fire Palace behind him, he was an ideal choice for controlling a puppet.
"The one to use the Black Talisman will be you."
As the president of Thousand Machines Commerce, Hua Tianxiong's appearance in Spirit Ruins Market District was likely for the upcoming Five Elements Mountain trade fair as well.
With that thought, Qin Ming had already made up his mind.
Half a day later.
Qin Ming returned to Thousand Machines Pavilion at the center of the market district. Using the True Demon Illusion, he disguised himself as an itinerant cultivator at Foundation Establishment Perfection who had come to sell rare spiritual materials.
When Wei Hong, the manager of Thousand Machines Pavilion, saw a Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivator come to trade, he hurried out to receive him personally.
Inside a room on the second floor.
"Fellow Daoist, what do you require?" Wei Hong asked with a face full of smiles. His attitude was vastly different from how he had treated Qin Ming during his first visit.
Qin Ming said impassively, "I wish to sell a treasure I obtained from a secret realm. Its grade is somewhat high. Can you make the decision?"
"Of course I can make the decision. Fellow Daoist, rest assured." Hearing that a valuable item had been delivered to his door, Manager Wei's eyes lit up as he hastily replied.
Qin Ming smiled faintly and casually waved his hand. An item instantly appeared atop the