Chapter 180: 180 Dark Market

Chapter 180: Chapter 180 Dark Market

Huh?

Shangguan Sheng froze.

How could he make a mistake?

Wasn’t Jiang Fan a disciple of Sect Master Peak?

That exquisite medical skill, he had personally witnessed it.

Such a prodigy in the Medical Path, given time, would be unrivaled in the world!

...

Catching up to the fame of his former master wouldn’t be difficult.

“Isn’t he…”

Suddenly, Shangguan Sheng understood.

Liu Wuchen was pretending to be foolish!

He didn’t want to reveal his disciple’s infinite potential too early.

To avoid arousing envy.

He couldn’t help but laugh: “You! You’re really good at hiding things. If I hadn’t seen it myself, I would have been fooled by you!”

“Fine, you don’t want to talk about it, I’ll keep the secret for you.”

“Since the old Sect Master’s condition has improved, I will take my leave.”

He swept his sleeves and left, leaving everyone in the room dumbfounded.

Zhuang Yuanyin asked suspiciously: “Wuchen, do you really have such an impressive disciple hidden away?”

Liu Wuchen cried and laughed: “These years I have been driven to the brink by Feng Guchan.”

“If I really had such an impressive disciple, wouldn’t I have brought him out to stabilize the situation long ago?”

That’s true!

But why did Shangguan Sheng say that?

Liu Qingxian frowned.

Could it be that Shangguan Sheng was talking about Jiang Fan?

Thinking back to Paradise Building last time, where Xia Chaoge respectfully called Jiang Fan “Uncle,” the more she thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

But, why?

Shangguan Sheng was from the Medical Path. Even if he discovered Jiang Fan’s Infinite Spirit Root, there was no reason to address him as a brother, right?

She furrowed her brows tightly, muttering: “Does this guy have other secrets I don’t know about?”

Meanwhile, Zhuang Yuanyin pondered for a long while but couldn’t figure it out.

So he shook his head: “Forget it, let’s not worry about it and try to gather the ingredients first.”

“As for the other medicinal materials, Wuchen, you can send people to other sects to search.”

“As for the Beast Whip from the Demon Emperor’s bloodline… I’ll go to the city myself.”

“I’ve been in seclusion for years, it’s good to get some exercise.”

Liu Wuchen worried: “What’s the need? I’ll send people to look for it.”

The old Sect Master was still weak.

What if something happened?

Zhuang Yuanyin glared at him angrily: “Do you want the whole world to know that I’m looking for a Beast Whip?”

Those who knew like the three of them understood that the old Sect Master sought the Beast Whip for refining medicine.

But those who didn’t might think he was revitalizing in his old age, trying to regain his vigor.

Because the primary use of a Beast Whip was for that aspect.

Liu Qingxian blushed quietly and looked away.

Liu Wuchen also rubbed his nose; this item was indeed not suitable for external hands.

If the word got out, who knows what rumors might spread.

The old Sect Master’s lifetime reputation would be gone.

Speaking of Jiang Fan.

After leaving Heavenly Sword Peak.

He ran into Wen Shengnan coming down from Medicine Peak.

Seeing someone, she instinctively hid a bundle behind her back.

Realizing it was Jiang Fan, she relaxed and said, “Junior Brother Jiang.”

Jiang Fan looked puzzled: “What are you doing?”

Why so sneaky?

Wen Shengnan said embarrassedly: “I took some medicinal materials from my aunt and planned to exchange them for crystal stones at the dark market.”

What kind of medicinal materials needed to be sold at the dark market?

The dark market was full of things that couldn’t see the light of day.

He looked skeptical.

Wen Shengnan feared Jiang Fan would misunderstand and revealed a corner of the bundle, showing dried Beast Whips from demon beasts.

“Recently, a lot of people gathered in Green Cloud City. With many men, the demand for this thing is high, and it sells for a good price.”

“Please don’t laugh at me, Junior Brother Jiang.”

She awkwardly packed up the bundle and said goodbye: “I’ll take my leave now; there are more customers since it’s dark.”

“Wait!”

Jiang Fan thought, “Take me with you!”

The parts he had taken from the White Crystal Beast, only the giant Beast Whip was left.

Few needed this item.

Moreover, it was not suitable for public auction.

After all, everyone knew what this item was for.

Whoever bought it implied that they were lacking, right?

As men, who would admit they had issues?

Daring to buy it publicly would be a joke.

So, the dark market was the best place to sell it.

“Sure!”

Wen Shengnan was eager to have more contact with Jiang Fan, agreed happily: “Follow me!”

She led Jiang Fan to Green Cloud City.

After leaving the main road, they walked through winding and dark alleys.

They walked for a long time.

Finally, they emerged into a long alley, where dim lantern light flickered with shadows of people.

“There are actually quite a few people.” Jiang Fan was surprised.

With a rough count, there were at least a hundred buyers.

There were more than ten stalls on the ground.

The items sold were all shady pills, cultivation techniques, and heavenly materials and earthly treasures.

There were even some forbidden and evil magic artifacts.

Wen Shengnan, familiar with the place, found a corner and spread out a clean blanket.

She opened the bundle and laid out twenty Beast Whips.

As soon as she set up shop.

A well-dressed middle-aged man quietly approached.

He glanced at the Beast Whips, nodded in satisfaction.

Without speaking, he pointed at the Beast Whips and then at himself.

Meaning he wanted it and asked for the price.

Wen Shengnan understood and silently held up two fingers.

The middle-aged man wasted no time, took out two hundred crystal stones, placed them on the stall, grabbed a Beast Whip, and left quickly.

It all happened silently.

Jiang Fan stared at the two hundred luminous crystal stones in amazement.

“Two hundred?”

This was just an ordinary demon beast’s Beast Whip.

At most, it was worth twenty crystal stones.

Yet, that man didn’t bargain and bought it at ten times the price.

Wen Shengnan happily packed the crystal stones, sharing her trade secret:

“Two hundred is quite fair.”

“Those who buy this item are in a rush and don’t care about the price.”

“And they’re mostly unscrupulous old men; making a killing off them is doing a service to the Martial Path Realm.”

Jiang Fan slowly nodded.

He took out the Beast Whip from the White Crystal Beast.

Compared to ordinary demon beast Beast Whips, it was five times bigger and contained much more essence.

Wen Shengnan looked and exclaimed: “So big? Could it be a Beast King-level Beast Whip?”

Jiang Fan nodded: “Exactly, from the White Crystal Beast.”

“What? That Demon Emperor bloodline beast…”

Her voice trailed off.

Because in the silent alley, her exclamation was like Shocking Thunder.

The whole dark market could hear it.

All eyes turned towards them.

Beast King, Demon Emperor bloodline, these words alone were thrilling!

Immediately.

The stall was surrounded by layers of people.

All curious about the king of whips!

Wen Shengnan was also shocked, blushing as she asked: “Junior Brother Jiang, eating this thing, wouldn’t it cause serious trouble?”

She couldn’t imagine how potent the effects would be.

Jiang Fan’s mouth twitched: “How would I know? I don’t use this thing!”

At this moment.

A customer, after careful inspection, showed a hint of desire.

Secretly making a gesture to ask the price.

Jiang Fan thought.

This item was worth about twenty thousand crystal stones.

But in the dark market, tripling the price would be reasonable, right?

He held up a hand.

Fifty thousand!

The potential buyer clicked his tongue and walked away.

The surrounding customers shook their heads and dispersed.

Wen Shengnan looked aghast: “Fifty thousand, who would be crazy enough to buy that?”

“They buy Beast Whips just for a night of pleasure!”

“Unless they encounter a goddess descending to earth, they wouldn’t spend so much.”

Jiang Fan looked bemused.

Only then realizing his business strategy was flawed.

Just then.

An excited, elderly voice called: “Fifty thousand, I’ll take it.”

The newcomer was none other than Zhuang Yuanyin!