That one guide, named Hua Buwei, looked to be in his thirties, with a goatee beard and a swarthy look, his martial arts cultivation was not weak, reaching the early Xuanji realm.
“The black market of Boulder City, mixed with fish and dragons, experts like clouds, those martial artists inside are mostly poor and vicious people, many of them are key criminals wanted by the court. Of course, apart from a very few experts, the vast majority of these people are just rabble and are not to be feared.”
“The truly powerful ones in the black market are those large forces, they are the ones who are truly ruthless and rule over half of the black market, their words are more powerful than the royal decrees of the four directions county kings, and among them, the Poison Spider Chamber of Commerce and the Vermilion Bird House are the most powerful.”
“My lord, after you go, it’s best to keep a low profile, in the black market of Boulder City, it can be said that big fights at the drop of a hat can be seen everywhere.” Hua Buwei said with a smirk.
Hua Buwei didn’t know Zhang Ruochen’s identity, he had only been informed by Zhao Jing to bring a big shot to the black market.
After meeting that one big shot, he realised that it was actually just a teenager in his teens, so he took Zhang Ruochen as a royal and granddaddy who had gone to the black market to grow his knowledge.
This kind of playboy, Hua Buwei had seen too many of them, most of them went to the black market to buy beautiful slave girls, or they went to the Vermilion Bird House to have a good time. In short, they were there to find excitement and fun.
Therefore, he was most afraid that these gentlemen would continue to hold their positions in the black market and act out of their will. It was fine if they messed with ordinary evil martial artists, but if they messed with those big forces in the black market, they would be in big trouble!
Those big powers in the black market had scary backgrounds, they didn’t care if you were a noble young master or a county king’s son, once you messed with them, you would still be chopped off with a knife.
Hua Buwei continued, ”The black market is very chaotic, but as long as you have enough silver coins, it is heaven on earth. Anything you want, you can buy in the black market. There are even things you wouldn’t think of that can be bought in the black market.”
Along the way, Hua Buwei droned on and on, always telling Zhang Ruochen about the things in the black market.
Zhang Ruochen looked like he hadn’t heard him at all as he said indifferently, “Know where the Poison Spider Chamber of Commerce is?”
“Of course I know. ”
Hua Buwei revealed a look of understanding and laughed, “There is no place in the black market that I, Hua Buwei, don’t know about.”
“Take me there.” Zhang Ruochen said expressionlessly.
Under Hua Buwei’s lead, the two of them quickly walked into the underground black market, passing through the streets of the black market where the traffic flowed, and came to the outside of a dark black castle.
At the top of the castle, there was a round boulder inlaid with a spider mark imprinted in the centre.
“Master Hua, what kind of goodies are you coming to the Chamber of Commerce to buy again today?” One of the Evil Dao martial artists guarding the gate of the Poison Spider Chamber of Commerce seemed to be familiar with Hua Buwei and took the initiative to greet him.
Hua Buwei smiled and said, “Today’s big boss isn’t me, but rather, it’s Mr Chen. Duke Chen, after you. Don’t go and invite Elder Wei out yet, Mr Chen is a truly honoured guest.”
“No need, I’ll take a look in the Chamber of Commerce first.”
Zhang Ruochen didn’t really come to the Poison Spider Chamber of Commerce to purchase any black market commodities, but rather to look for the Half-Saint Sacred Intent.
Mu Qing was the head of the Boulder City Poison Spider Chamber of Commerce, and his mansion was definitely in the Poison Spider Chamber of Commerce.
As long as Mu Qing’s mansion was found, everything would be fine!
With Zhang Ruochen’s strength, although he could sweep through the Poisonous Spider Chamber of Commerce, however, there were formations inside the Poisonous Spider Chamber of Commerce, and if the formations were to open, even with Zhang Ruochen’s strength, it would be difficult for him to gain any advantage.
Furthermore, the entire black market was also arranged with a city guard formation, if things got too big and the black market’s city guard formation was opened, even a Heavenly Extreme Realm martial artist would have to be exterminated by the formation.
Mu Qing was the best example, and Zhang Ruochen didn’t want to follow in his footsteps.
In front of the array, the power of an individual, still seemed a bit insignificant.
The Poison Spider Chamber of Commerce was worthy of being the largest chamber of commerce in the black market of the 36 counties of the Heavenly Demon Ridge, where Zhang Ruochen saw a lot of unbelievable goods.
One of them, a map with a city drawn on it, attracted Zhang Ruochen’s attention as that map was actually priced at eight million silver coins.
Hua Buwei explained to Zhang Ruochen, saying, “My lord, that is not a map for sale, but a city.”
“Isn’t the city under the management of the Four Direction County State, and the Poison Spider Chamber of Commerce can take it out and sell it?” Zhang Ruochen asked curiously.
Hua Buwei smiled and said in a low voice, “That’s right, it’s a big shot from the Four Square County Kingdom’s clan who took out that one city to sell. It’s just that in Boulder City, there are too few people who can come up with eight million silver coins, so that one city has not been sold until now.”
Zhang Ruochen suddenly developed a few points of interest and asked, “Which big shot actually has so much energy that he can actually be able to sell the city pool?”
“Marquis of Zhen Jun, Huo Yundu.” Hua Buwei said.
Zhang Ruochen’s heart stirred, revealing a meaningful smile, “So it’s him.”
There was no place to find him, but it took no effort to find him.
I didn’t expect to easily find evidence of Huo Yundu’s collusion with the Poisonous Spider Chamber of Commerce, and as long as this map with the price tagged on it was sent to the Martial City Academic Palace, I’m still afraid that the Martial City Academic Palace wouldn’t clean up Huo Yundu?
Huo Yundu’s guts are also too big, actually selling the city in the black market so blatantly.
Now that the evidence is not enough, Zhang Ruochen is not in a hurry and will continue to dig deeper to find more evidence.
It was best to dig out everyone in the court of the Sifang County State, only then could the Sifang County State and the Poison Spider Chamber of Commerce be brought down completely.
The news of Zhang Ruochen’s arrival at the Poison Spider Chamber of Commerce was still reported to the Poison Spider Chamber of Commerce’s senior management by that one Evil Dao Martial Artist, who apparently really did treat Zhang Ruochen as an honoured guest.
Elder Wei rushed over and stared at Zhang Ruochen from afar, asking the one Evil Dao martial artist who had just reported him, “Is that him?”
That one Evil Dao martial artist said, “He is the person that Hua Buwei brought with him, and since Hua Buwei even said that he was an honoured guest, he must be a rich gold master.”
Elder Wei’s eyes narrowed, his pupils flickered with essence as he carefully sized up Zhang Ruochen and asked, “This person is quite something, his martial arts cultivation should have already reached the Earth Extreme Realm.”
“What? Earth Extreme Realm? How old is he?” That one Evil Dao martial artist was shocked.
Elder Wei twirled his moustache and laughed, “Why else would he be an honoured guest? I’d like to go and see this honoured guest, what exactly is his origin?”
Elder Wei took a few quick steps out and walked behind Zhang Ruochen and Hua Buwei, smilingly saying, “Could it be that Mr Chen is interested in this city?”
Zhang Ruochen had long since sensed Elder Wei’s arrival, and even the dialogue between Elder Wei and that one Evil Dao Martial Artist, he had heard it clearly.
Turning around without slowing down, Zhang Ruochen revealed a few surprised looks and said, “Elder, and you are?”
“My surname is Wei, an elder of the Poison Spider Chamber of Commerce.” Elder Wei said.
Zhang Ruochen nodded and once again fixed his gaze on the city, saying, “Elder Wei, is this city really for sale?”
“Of course.” Elder Wei said.
Zhang Ruochen purposely made a difficult expression and said, “But this city is located at the border between the Yunwu County Kingdom and the Four Directions County Kingdom, with a population of less than 200,000, barren land, and a short city wall, wouldn’t the price be too expensive?”
Elder Wei’s eyes lit up as he said, “As long as Prince Chen really has the will, the price is still negotiable.”
Elder Wei had only asked casually, but he did not expect to deal with the fact that he actually intended to purchase the city.
To know, that was a city, not a slave, a True Martial Treasure Weapon, a pill, that simple.
It really seemed to be a big gold master!
Even Hua Buwei was startled, not expecting that this gongzi was actually here to purchase a city, he tugged hard on Zhang Ruochen’s sleeve and reminded, “Sir Chen, that one is worth eight million silver coins, eight million silver coins.”
Zhang Ruochen simply ignored Hua Buwei and directly took out a fist-sized high-quality Spirit Crystal from his sleeve, handing it to Elder Wei, saying, “Elder Wei, I’m going to settle on this one for the time being, and I hope that you’ll arrange for me to meet with the owner of the city to discuss the exact price of the city. Regardless of whether or not the price is negotiated properly in the end, the Poison Spider Chamber of Commerce can not refund the deposit.”
A premium spirit crystal was equivalent to a hundred ordinary spirit crystals, and was worth over a hundred thousand silver coins.
The offer was too generous!
Collecting that one piece of High Quality Spirit Crystal, Elder Wei’s face revealed a look of ecstasy, and the last doubts in his heart disappeared as he became even more respectful to Zhang Ruochen, saying, “Don’t worry, Sir Chen, I will now go and inform the owner of this city and will definitely arrange for you to meet as soon as possible.”
Elder Wei tucked away the piece of high quality Spirit Crystal and left in a hurry, and as he left, he made it a point to instruct those Evil Dao martial practitioners of the Poison Spider Chamber of Commerce, “Prince Chen is a valued guest of the Poison Spider Chamber of Commerce, so try to satisfy any needs he may have.”
Elder Wei left the black market and immediately rushed towards the Marquis of Zhen Jun’s residence.
Hua Buwei stared at Zhang Ruochen with adoring eyes as he said, “Prince Chen, you are too rich! To buy a city, a truly great gold master, you really are deep in the dark. Chen Gongzi, do we want to go to the Vermilion Bird House to have some fun, with your wealth, even if you want Miss Yunzhi to sleep with you, it’s as easy as a slap in the face …… Chen Gongzi …… Chen Gongzi …… people? ”
Hua Buwei just blinked his eyes, and the original “Chen Gongzi” standing in front of him had already disappeared.
Since Elder Wei had left the Poison Spider Chamber of Commerce, Zhang Ruochen naturally had to take this opportunity to go to Mu Qing’s mansion and look for the Half-Saint Sacred Intent.
With Zhang Ruochen’s current use of spatial power, he could easily distort space, and even if he walked past Hua Buwei, Hua Buwei would not be able to see him.
Soon, Zhang Ruochen found Mu Qing’s mansion and strutted in.
“Wow!”
Zhang Ruochen unleashed his Spatial Domain, spreading it continuously in all directions, and all the architectural structures of the entire mansion, be it in the sky or under the ground, surfaced in his mind with complete clarity.
In the mansion, there were fourteen formations, fifty seven servants, and two savage beasts ……
It didn’t take long for Zhang Ruochen to discover a secret room built more than forty metres deep into the ground, with three layers of formation inscriptions arranged on the outside of the room.
If Mu Qing had really hidden the Half-Saint Sacred Intent in his mansion, he would have definitely placed it inside this secret room.
“Shoo!”
Just as Zhang Ruochen was planning to head to that one secret room, suddenly, a slim black shadow flashed by from afar at an extremely fast speed, as if it were a ghost, dropping down from the roof and rushing into one of the buildings, disappearing in a moment.
“What kind of person?” Zhang Ruochen was slightly startled.
What a fast speed, even Zhang Ruochen did not get a good look at the other party, he only saw a shadow, and his speed should have reached over two hundred metres per second.
Could it be that there was another Heavenly Extreme Realm expert in the black market?
