In Fengluo City's black market, fish and dragons mingled.
Luo Tian and Lü Baichuan put on masks and stepped into the black market.
The mask on his face was a ghost-face mask.
It could prevent others from probing him-it was a system product!
Deep within the black market, the martial artists all wore masks or cloaks, clearly concealing their identities.
Ding! Abnormal energy fluctuations detected! Random SS mission triggered: purchase the broken sword Reward: one Gold Summoning Card
"Huh? What?"
"Did I hear that right?"
"A Gold Summoning Card?"
"The reward for this random SS mission is that incredible?"
Would the host like to accept the mission?
Luo Tian hurriedly said in his mind, Accept! I have to accept!
No matter how many spirit stones it takes today, I have to get it!
Ding! Mission accepted! Please complete it within the allotted time! Time limit: within one hour Mission failure: no reward
He froze briefly, then followed the notification's guidance to an inconspicuous stall.
The stallholder was a hunched old man whose eyes were cunning and lively.
Hmm, I can't discern his cultivation!
He should be above the Sea Transformation Realm!
I wonder whether he's a rogue cultivator or someone from another faction? After sensing him briefly, Luo Tian understood.
The stall was covered with all kinds of items, but his gaze settled on a broken sword.
The sword looked somewhat battered, its blade covered in the marks of time, yet it exuded an inexplicable attraction.
Luo Tian reached out and gently touched the blade. He could feel a powerful energy circulating within it.
Could it be that I can only sense it because of the system?
"Boss, this broken sword..." Luo Tian's voice was full of puzzlement.
"The broken sword is five million low-grade spirit stones." The old man spoke slowly, his voice deep and strong.
Motherfucker!
Five million low-grade spirit stones right off the bat?
Luo Tian was startled when he heard that!
Does he know this broken sword's secret?
"I found this in an abandoned cave!"
"Although I don't know who its owner was, judging by this broken sword's quality, it's at least Profound grade.
"You can also tell that its owner must have been a powerful martial cultivator who probably met an unfortunate end fighting someone.
"Though the sword is broken, if you have the affinity, perhaps you can comprehend something from it."
The old man thought to himself, I've studied this broken sword for so long, and I still don't know what use it has.
What can anyone do with it besides reforge it?
He looked at the young man. Although he wore a mask, something like bearing could not be hidden.
He should be a fat sheep, right? the old man thought!
Luo Tian did not act as though he wanted to buy it immediately and arouse suspicion!
Are you sure this is the one? Luo Tian asked doubtfully in his mind!
"Yes, host!"
"This is a broken low Earth-grade sword. There are abnormal energy fluctuations inside it that only those with high cultivation can detect!"
Oh, a broken low Earth-grade sword?
No wonder it triggered a mission with a Gold Summoning Card as the reward!
Hearing that, Luo Tian's heart gave a sudden jolt!
An opportunity like this was hard to come by!
Luo Tian said speechlessly, "Five million low-grade spirit stones? Are you treating this piece of junk like a treasure?"
"How many spirit stones does even a brand-new Profound-grade spiritual artifact cost?"
"Forget it!" Luo Tian made a show of turning around to leave!
"Uh!" Seeing that Luo Tian was about to leave, the old man hurriedly called out, "Wait, young brother! We can negotiate the price!"
The old man's eyes shifted, and he continued, "Tell me, how many spirit stones would be appropriate?"
Luo Tian said nothing and merely held up three fingers!
The old man assumed he meant three million spirit stones. That would still be a huge profit! He quickly nodded. "Young brother, are you offering three million low-grade spirit stones?"
Luo Tian shook his head. "Wrong. Three hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones!"
"What?" The old man was shocked!
"I've never seen anyone haggle like you!"
He had slashed five million low-grade spirit stones straight down to three hundred thousand!!
"No! No! That's too little!" The old man shook his head.
"Then give me a reasonable price to negotiate. Don't take me for a fool!"
"How could this piece of junk be worth millions of spirit stones?"
Hearing that, the old man said somewhat awkwardly, "Hehe! How about two million low-grade spirit stones?"
Luo Tian shook his head again. "Five hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones! Take it, and we have a deal."
The old man continued bargaining. "One million eight hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones!"
Luo Tian said calmly, "Six hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones!"
"If you won't take it, I'm leaving!"
The old man thought, Fine, fine. Six hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones it is. Nobody wants it sitting here anyway!
"All right, all right, deal! It's yours!"
After Lü Baichuan handed six hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones to the old man.
The two turned away from the stall and left the black market!
"Who are those two?" the old man said in puzzlement as he watched their retreating figures.
Ding! Congratulations, host, on completing the mission! Random SS-rank mission reward: one Gold Summoning Card Please check and claim it!!
What was a fortuitous opportunity?
This was a fortuitous opportunity!
While I'm at it, I'll do today's check-in too!
Ding! Today's check-in: completed! Reward: one Mid Yin-Yang Realm Experience Card [duration: half an hour]
Hmm, a Yin-Yang Realm Experience Card!
My luck today isn't bad!
Luo Tian asked, "Lü Baichuan, was that old man at the Yin-Yang Realm?"
"Yes, my lord. He's at the mid Yin-Yang Realm!"
"Do you think we can take over this underground black market?"
"My lord, judging by the current situation, we probably can't yet."
"The underground black market is backed by the Heavenly Star Dynasty's imperial family. We don't know the imperial family's true reserves of strength!"
"Besides, we still don't know how the Ghost King Sect will react!"
"We destroyed the Heavenly Wolf Gang. They're bound to send someone to investigate."
"For now, we shouldn't make too many enemies!"
"It would certainly affect the [Shadow Pavilion]'s development! The losses would outweigh the gains!" Lü Baichuan voiced his concerns.
"Hmm, that makes sense."