evening.
Inside a rather luxurious restaurant in Heaven Dou City.
"Little brother Xiao Xuan, eat more!"
"Here, have a taste!"
Dugu Yan smiled and picked up a piece of meat, placing it in Xiao Xuan's bowl.
She had been in a good mood ever since she successfully refined the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue.
Especially after feeling his own physique significantly enhanced, he couldn't wait to find someone to spar with.
However, thinking back to the pain she felt while refining the Whale Rubber, she couldn't help but feel a little scared.
"Oh, right, little brother Xiao Xuan."
Dugu Yan suddenly spoke.
"When will you be able to continue refining the remaining Whale Rubber, sister?"
"We'll have to wait at least a while longer."
Xiao Xuan picked up a piece of meat and casually said:
"The medicinal power of the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue is no joke. You've only absorbed a portion today, and your body needs time to adapt."
"If you're too hasty, you're more likely to hurt yourself."
"All right!"
Dugu Yan nodded with some regret.
But soon, she laughed again.
"Anyway, with you here, I'm not in a hurry!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xuan couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle.
This Sister Yanyan really treats herself as a tool specifically for helping her with body training.
However, speaking of Whale Rubber...
Xiao Xuan suddenly remembered something.
"By the way, Sister Yanyan."
"Um?"
"I'm rather curious, where did you get that piece of Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue from?"
Xiao Xuan put down his chopsticks and asked:
"Logically speaking, Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue should be quite rare."
"Especially the well-preserved, high-quality Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue —even if you have the money, you might not be able to buy it, right?"
Upon hearing this...
Dugu Yan immediately burst into laughter.
"Whee!"
"Brother Xiao Xuan, you've come to the right person this time!"
"Oh?"
Xiao Xuan immediately became interested.
"Is there some other explanation behind this?"
"Of course!"
Dugu Yan raised her chin smugly.
"Actually, this piece of Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue wasn't bought by my sister from some big merchant guild."
"It was my sister who asked someone to buy it from a market in Heaven Dou City!"
"Market?"
Xiao Xuan was slightly taken aback.
"What kind of market is this? They can actually sell Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue?"
"You wouldn't know that, would you!"
Dugu Yan smiled and explained:
"Although Heaven Dou City has many large merchant guilds, the truly rare and unusual items are not necessarily found in those guilds."
"There's a large market in town; it has everything."
" Soul Beast materials, rare herbs, ores, and even some strange gadgets of unknown origin can all be found there."
"Moreover, many of those who set up stalls don't even know the purpose of the things they're selling."
"Sometimes, with a bit of luck, you can really find some treasures!"
That brings us to this.
Dugu Yan couldn't help but laugh.
"My sister found that Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue there through someone's connections."
"I heard the seller initially thought it was something useless!"
"It took a lot of Gold Soul Coin to finally buy it."
"I see!"
Xiao Xuan nodded in realization.
However, a hint of interest appeared in his eyes.
Even something like the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue" can appear?
That market is definitely worth checking out.
after all.
He's different from ordinary Soul Master.
He might recognize things that others don't!
Thinking about this...
Xiao Xuan suddenly asked with a smile:
" Sister Yanyan, is that market far from here?"
"It's not far!"
Dugu Yan shook her head.
"How?"
"Brother Xiao Xuan, would you like to go and take a look?"
"Um!"
Xiao Xuan nodded.
"It's still early, so it wouldn't hurt to go and take a look around."
"Who knows, we might actually find something good!"
"Whee!"
Dugu Yan immediately burst into laughter.
"Okay!"
"Since Brother Xiao Xuan is interested, then I'll accompany you!"
As she spoke, she put down her chopsticks.
"But let's make this clear first!"
"If you find any really good treasures, don't forget your sister's contribution!"
"Rest assured!"
Xiao Xuan laughed:
"If you find something really good, you'll definitely get a reward from Sister Yanyan!"
That's more like it!
Dugu Yan nodded in satisfaction.
Half an hour later.
Southern part of Heaven Dou City.
Inside a vast market.
By this time, the sun had gradually set.
But the market was not deserted at all; on the contrary, it became even more lively.
Both sides of the street were densely packed with various stalls.
Pedestrians came and went in an endless stream.
The sounds of various vendors hawking their wares were incessant.
Don't miss it!
"The horn of the Hundred-Year Soul Beast Ironclad Rhinoceros! An excellent material for forging weapons!"
Newly arrived rare herbs! Selling cheap!
"Ancient Soul Tool Fragment! Only fifty Gold Soul Coin!"
Listening to the shouts and calls all around.
Xiao Xuan was somewhat surprised.
"I didn't expect there to be such a lively place in Heaven Dou City."
"Of course!"
Dugu Yan said with a smile:
"Didn't your sister tell you that before?"
"This is one of the largest general merchandise markets in Heaven Dou City!"
"As long as you have money, you can see all sorts of strange and wonderful things!"
As she spoke, she naturally took Xiao Xuan's arm.
"Walk!"
"Let me show you around!"
Xiao Xuan nodded with a smile.
The two of them strolled along the street.
It has to be said.
The items sold here are truly diverse.
Besides the common Soul Beast materials, there are also all sorts of strangely shaped ores, medicinal herbs, and some items that I can't even name.
Some people even displayed several tattered Soul Tool, claiming they were treasures dug out of ancient ruins.
but.
Xiao Xuan glanced at it a few times and then lost interest.
Most of those things were just ordinary goods.
There's absolutely nothing worth buying.
Until the two passed an inconspicuous stall.
"Huh?"
Xiao Xuan suddenly stopped.
His gaze fell on a piece of ore in the corner of the stall.
It was a grayish-black stone about the size of a fist.
Its surface is pitted and uneven, and it looks quite ordinary.
If it weren't mixed in with a pile of ores, probably no one would give it a second glance.
but.
I don't know why.
Xiao Xuan suddenly became somewhat interested in this thing.
He crouched down and casually picked up the ore.
However!
The moment the ore was acquired!
A familiar notification suddenly echoed in his mind!
[bite!]
[Special material detected!]
[Material Grade: Tier 3!]
[Material Type: Auxiliary Material!]
[Material Properties: Possesses unique properties!]
"Um?"
Xiao Xuan's heart stirred slightly.
Level 3 materials?
Moreover, it's an auxiliary material with special properties?
Perfect for upgrading your Soul Ring!
Unexpected!
I was just browsing around, and I actually stumbled upon some great stuff!
but.
Xiao Xuan did not show his inner joy.
He casually weighed the ore in his hand, then looked up at the stall owner.
"Boss!"
How much is this stone?