Hidden within Fengluo City was a little-known underground power-the black market.
It was a hub for information and a marketplace for all manner of rare treasures.
The next day, a bounty shook the underground black market.
"The Little Tyrant, Wang Zhan, was brutally murdered overnight."
"There were two killers. Their identities and origins are unknown, and their cultivation is at least between the peak of the Purple Mansion Realm and the Sea Transformation Realm."
All that was known was that one of them specialized in palm techniques and was exceedingly vicious.
The other had not made a move, so his fighting style was unknown. His name was Baichuan.
To track down the true culprits, the Wang Clan brought portraits of the killers to the underground black market and posted a hefty bounty.
Reward: one upper-grade Yellow-tier martial technique.
500,000 low-grade spirit stones.
The reward was enough to tempt countless people...
An "upper-grade Yellow-tier" technique was a priceless treasure in Fengluo City.
Most ordinary martial artists practiced lower-grade Yellow-tier martial techniques!!
An upper-grade Yellow-tier martial technique alone was worth around 500,000 low-grade spirit stones.
A lower-grade Profound-tier martial technique was worth close to a million low-grade spirit stones, with prices varying. The more damage a martial technique could inflict, the higher its price!
Who could resist??
The black market's information brokers sprang into action, gathering clues everywhere.
"One person had seen the young man in the portrait appear in Fengluo City a few days ago."
He recalled that the young man was about sixteen or seventeen. Dressed in ragged clothes at the time, he had entered a clothing shop.
The shopkeeper remembered him particularly well, because although the young man had been dressed in rags,
he had an extraordinary bearing and had even given him dozens of low-grade spirit stones!
The other killer was a relatively young man in his thirties.
He had left no trace in Fengluo City, as though he had suddenly appeared out of thin air.
Upon learning of the lead, the Wang Clan immediately sent people to the slums to search for the young man.
"In the slums, however, no one recognized this young man of unknown origins."
Luo Tian's appearance was now worlds apart from how he had looked in the slums!
Meanwhile, the black market's information brokers were also stepping up their investigation.
Such a martial technique had never been seen before, not even within the Ghost King Sect, a major power in the Heavenly Star Dynasty!
Inside the Shadow Pavilion's base, Zhen Gang was reporting to Luo Tian on the Heavenly Wolf Gang's businesses!
"My lord, I have a report!
"We collected three million low-grade spirit stones from the Heavenly Wolf Gang's headquarters.
"There were several Yellow-tier cultivation methods and martial techniques, as well as a middle-grade Profound-tier body-refining cultivation method: [Vajra Force].
"It should be the cultivation method Xiong Tian practiced."
"In addition, the brothels and gambling houses are all operating normally, and men have been stationed there!"
After speaking, Zhen Gang handed Luo Tian the chests containing the spirit stones, along with the cultivation methods and martial techniques.
Luo Tian took a look, then said, "Place these cultivation methods and martial techniques we collected in the [Shadow Pavilion]'s Cultivation Hall.
"Any member with enough contribution points can practice our pavilion's cultivation methods and martial techniques!"
"In addition, I'll give you another three million low-grade spirit stones to strengthen the Shadow Pavilion."
"Pills, weapons-buy and use anything that can improve your strength.
"Also, the higher your cultivation, the better! Spend more time cultivating whenever you can!"
"Yes, my lord!"
Zhen Gang continued, "My lord, this subordinate has also received word."
"The Wang Clan has posted a bounty in the underground black market."
"They're investigating your identity. Many spies in Fengluo City are looking into you now!
"They've discovered that you appeared at a clothing shop and a restaurant..."
Luo Tian smiled calmly. "Heh, they won't find anything. Even if they investigate, all they can find out is where I've appeared!"
"This underground black market is quite efficient!
"They managed to find out where I appeared so quickly?"
"Does this underground black market have any backing?"
"Zhen Gang! Do you know?"
"My lord, it is said to belong to the Heavenly Star imperial family!"
"Oh! The imperial family?"
"We wiped out the Heavenly Wolf Gang, but the City Lord's Manor hasn't made any moves.
"And we still don't know how the Ghost King Sect has reacted."
"The Ghost King Sect is over in Heavenly Star City, too!"
"I just wonder whether the Ghost King Sect will seek revenge against our Shadow Pavilion for destroying its subordinate force?"
Use today's sign-in!
Today's sign-in reward: communication talismans ✘100!
"Mm, this reward isn't bad! We'll use these to send messages from now on!"
"Zhen Gang, are we still using carrier pigeons to send messages?"
"Yes, my lord!"
"That's too slow. When something major happens, it could cause problems!"
With that, Luo Tian handed ninety communication talismans to Zhen Gang.
"These are communication talismans."
"Enter the message you want to send into the jade talisman, and you can transmit it.
"Give each of your people one, and leave the rest to the Intelligence Hall to distribute!"
"Gradually extend the intelligence network throughout the entire dynasty.
"If anything major happens, contact me with a communication talisman!"
"Lü Baichuan, this communication jade talisman is for you!"
"Yes, my lord!" Lü Baichuan accepted it with both hands and put it on his person!
"All right, go attend to your work!
"Baichuan and I will take a look at the black market.
"Here, put on a mask."