Chapter 1302
[Immortal Realm Chapter] I Run a Black Market in the Immortal Realm
Where do you buy illicit goods?
"Go to your room and wait. Guests will come in soon, and I'll assign you a room."
The old man noticed that this seemed to be the first time the Annihilation Avatar had appeared, so he gave him a few pointers.
"You can trade spirit stones or barter, but the final settlement must be paid at 10% of the total value. We, the organizers, provide this trading platform for you buyers and sellers, and we also bear the risks behind it."
"so."
"In addition, anyone who comes here to practice martial arts must collect at least ten items to avoid being a freeloader. If you fail to do so, you will have to pay the penalty for breach of contract yourself. Here is a written agreement for you to read carefully."
He was a little confused. He leaned over to take a look at the contract, but since things had come to this point, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and proceed.
After getting the room key, I went into the tunnel and turned left and right. The dim lighting was eerie and damp, but the path under my feet was quite dry. I found my own room, number 21.
Pulling open the stone door, the interior is simple and unpretentious.
A stone table, two stone chairs, that's all.
The annihilation clone looked around, touched the wall to check for eavesdropping or surveillance, and then put its ear close to the wall to listen to the sounds from next door. It found that this stone chamber was quite secluded, with good soundproofing and shielding measures, and several layers of arrays and restrictions nested together, making it convenient for people inside to trade.
After looking around, he had just sat down behind the stone table when someone knocked on the door.
Bang bang~~
"Please come in."
The stone door was pushed open, and a gray-clad figure, completely concealed, walked in.
This man was tall and thin, with a fierce and menacing aura. He looked travel-worn and his cultivation level was actually at the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm. Crucially, there were still traces of blood on his clothes and hat, indicating that he had just been in battle and had been injured.
"I need to dispose of a batch of goods. Can you handle it?"
The other party immediately asked questions, seemed to be in a hurry, and appeared to be a long-time customer. They asked to confirm whether the company had the capability, and if not, they would move on to the next one.
Matching this fast?
The Annihilation Avatar was participating in this kind of event for the first time and was curious. The organizer was really efficient. The buyers and sellers were all found at the last minute, and they were matched in one go. He nodded to indicate that there was no problem.
"Are you sure? I'm reiterating, this guy's background is a bit complicated. If he gets recognized outside, you'll be responsible for the consequences!"
The gray-robed cultivator emphasized repeatedly that the Nirvana Avatar was irrelevant, since he didn't know anyone here anyway.
"Take it out and let me see."
The other person finally breathed a sigh of relief, pushed open the door, walked over, plopped down in a chair, and threw a bloody severed hand onto the table.
pat~
"Here, name your price."
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The scene became somewhat strange, and the Annihilation Avatar frowned as he looked at the table.
The hand was very delicate and small, and it looked like a woman's hand. It was still attached to half of the forearm, and the cut surface was bloody and mangled. A silver bracelet was on the wrist, radiating an alluring luster.
"This is."
"It's a sixth-tier defensive treasure, I don't know its name, but it could withstand many of my attacks without getting hurt. In the end, I had no choice but to cut off its hand."
You make it sound so easy, but you actually chopped off my hand?
Is this how you sell counterfeit goods? Buy one get one free, selling them together?
The Annihilation Avatar twitched its lips.
Is the person still alive?
Unexpectedly, the other party answered truthfully.
"Alive".
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No wonder they said there was something wrong. So you only stole the treasure and didn't even kill the person before you rushed to the black market to cash it in!
"Then why don't you take the bracelet off?"
"It can't be picked off."
The man in gray demonstrated on the spot that the bracelet, because the treasure had not yet changed hands, was still being refined by its original owner and was tightly bound to the bracelet. No matter what methods were used, it could not be removed unless the hand was destroyed, but for some reason, that was not done.
The clone of Nirvana knew this was a trap. The people who came to the black market to trade also had ulterior motives, and who knew how much trouble they would encounter in the future.
Do you still want it?
The other party seemed a little impatient, but in reality, they were extremely restless, as if a fire was about to burn their buttocks. They dared not stay there any longer and urged the other party repeatedly.
"Yes, why not!"
The Annihilation Avatar remembered what the organizers had said before it entered: it had to collect at least ten items, or it would have to pay a penalty. So it decided to collect whatever it was first.
At the same time, I realized that the way this underground black market works is purely based on luck!
The seller randomly provides counterfeit goods, and the buyer can choose any payment method.
The clone lacked the enhancement panel of the original body, but it still possessed the insight of a Void Transformation stage cultivator. Appraising a treasure of the Nascent Soul stage was a piece of cake, and it quickly estimated a price.
"Given that your treasure still has an owner, and that owner is still alive, its value is greatly reduced. I'll calculate it at the price of an ordinary sixth-tier spiritual item, which is one hundred fifth-tier super-grade spirit stones."
"make a deal!"
The other party just wants to cash out and leave, and he has no say in what he exchanges it for; he just wants to get the goods out.
The first order was opened so easily!
The Annihilation Avatar looked at the severed hand on the table, shook his head, and put it away. Just because others couldn't do anything about it didn't mean he couldn't.
As long as you go back and use the Myriad Star Flame to refine it, the special effect of the spirit fire to remove marks will be activated, and you can easily erase the refining mark in the bracelet and obtain a complete Heavenly Treasure!
Earn ten times your initial investment!
Of course, huge profits come with risks, and the grudges behind it were transferred to him, allowing the original gray-robed cultivator to get away and cash out.
The organizers of this black market are quite clever!
The buyers and sellers are all strangers. The stolen goods do not pass through the hands of the organizer. They just set up and provide this venue, and after they finish this job, they move on to the next group of people.
Even if the forces behind the scenes tracked it down to this point, they were unable to pinpoint the real culprit, and it became an unsolved case!
The organizers pocket money from both sides, making a fortune off the profits.
This is the new black market trading model in the immortal realm, mainly based on individual operators, with customers directly connecting with each other. The platform does not participate in insider trading, making it safe, efficient, and convenient.
Having tasted success with his first order, earning a powerful spiritual treasure, the Annihilation Avatar was in high spirits and eagerly awaited the second order.
Not long after, someone knocked on the door again.
Wow, you came pretty fast.
"Come in."
The stone door was pushed open, and a woman with delicately arched eyebrows and exquisite makeup walked in. Her eyes were bright but contained a fierce aura. Although she was wrapped in a loose black robe, it still roughly outlined her slender figure.
Surprisingly, the other party did not conceal their face!
Coming to the black market so openly and honestly, aren't you afraid of causing trouble later?
Unexpectedly, the other party started with a single sentence.
"Did you just receive a bracelet? That damned bastard dared to ambush me and even sold my bracelet! This is not over!"
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So it turns out the enemy has caught up?
I've only just made my first sale, and the original owner is already coming to me. Is that right?
The Annihilation Avatar was caught red-handed and was momentarily at a loss.
The guy who originally sold him had already run away. He probably sensed that the other party had caught up with him on the black market, so he sold him the money cheaply to make as much profit as possible before quickly running off with the money.
But what do I have to be afraid of?
I operate legally and compliantly; this is a mutually agreeable transaction. Even if you, the rightful owner, come to my door, it won't change anything. If you want to take it from me, you'll have to break your teeth first! "Yes, there is a bracelet. What, young lady, do you want to buy it?"
The woman had no intention of making a move; she just wanted to get her things back quickly so she could chase after the person. She impatiently told him to name his price.
"Three Heavenly Treasures".
The annihilation clone smiled and held up three fingers, suddenly channeling his shrewd businessman nature and discovering the joy of being a middleman.
"What???"
The other person's voice became noticeably shrill, and their large eyes widened with curved eyelashes, as if they couldn't believe he was making such an outrageous demand.
"You took my things, and now you want me to exchange them for three items of equal value?"
"I'm sorry, that bracelet now belongs to me."
The annihilation clone solemnly reminded her that they were now making a transaction, and there was no distinction between "yours" and "mine."
"No way, this is outrageous! Where is the organizer? I'd like to ask, do you think you don't need any qualifications to come in and collect goods these days? Can just anyone come in and run a shady business?"
You already know this is a shady business, so why do you need any qualifications?
I guess she's a rich young lady. Although she has the cultivation level of the Nascent Soul stage, her innocent appearance doesn't seem to have been tempered by the cultivation world. She has an air of purity that comes from being untouched by the mortal world.
I also want to learn how to bargain like others:
"I'll trade you at most one other Heavenly Treasure of the same level!"
"No change."
"?!"
The young lady grew anxious and added a whole host of additional conditions, but the Annihilation Avatar remained unmoved and stubbornly refused to budge.
Finally, the opponent was defeated and had no choice but to lower their head in dejection.
"I don't have three Heavenly Treasures on me right now."
"Then a seventh-tier Void Realm spiritual item would also be acceptable."
Finally, the other party took out a piece of spirit gold, irregularly shaped, with sharp edges that were piercing to the touch. It contained a powerful and unstable energy source, as if it would explode at any moment and pierce through everything around it.
"This is a sword-testing stone. In ancient times, it was used by the supreme weapon-forging masters to test the strength of Xuan Tian spiritual treasures after they were forged. It can verify the quality by rebounding."
The clone of Nirvana's eyes lit up. He took it and examined it carefully. After testing it briefly and finding no problems, he took out the bracelet he had just acquired along with the severed hand.
Upon seeing this, the woman's face lit up with excitement. She finally revealed her left arm, which had been hidden under her robe, only to find that her forearm had been severed!
She quickly took it back, afraid that Lin Shan would change his mind, and then pushed open the door and left without looking back.
I don't know if he's busy going back to take over or trying to catch up with a seller.
After the second transaction, Lin Shan exchanged a paltry amount of spirit stones for a seventh-tier spirit item, and his profits multiplied several times over!
I don't know when it happened, but I suddenly realized that I seem to have a talent for business!
These chain orders, where money is transferred from one hand to the other, are so easy to make a fortune for anyone with a brain. Could this be a perk that the platform is deliberately giving to newcomers to practice on?
That's right!
He was right. Every customer was brought in by the organizer at the front desk. They probably saw that he was new, so they specially assigned him some good orders for the first two orders so that he could make a lot of money first.
The third single was much more intense.
Tap, tap, tap~
This time, the knocking was slow and deliberate, with a unique pause, making it seem less like prey taking the bait and more like the hunter coming to the door.
"Please come in."
The stone door was pushed open, and a thin old man walked in with small, quick steps.
This person also didn't cover their face, but judging from the persistent smile on their face, it looked a bit fake, so they were probably disguised.
His cultivation level is the same as his, both at the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm!
"I have something, but I won't explain what it is. You can see for yourself. Whether you accept it or not is up to you."
He then placed a red cloth bundle on the stone table.
The annihilation clone glanced at it with surprise. When the other party gestured for him to enter, he didn't think much of it and directly opened the outer red cloth, revealing a jade box inside.
Unbutton the small button, and with a snap, lift the lid. A rich, refreshing fragrance immediately wafts out!
In the center of the box lay a jade-colored precious pill.
The elixir was mesmerizingly beautiful, and most importantly, it exuded a mysterious aura, as if telling you all sorts of incredible wonders, as if it had a lot to tell you!
The annihilation clone was immediately attracted; he had never seen such a beautiful pill before.
Just in terms of appearance alone, it's miles ahead of all the previous ones!
"Shopkeeper, please take a look. Is the quality of this pill quite good?"
The old man asked with a smile, observing his expression.
"Indeed, may I ask what kind of pill this is and what its effects are?"
The Nirvana Avatar was moved. Judging from its own experience, it should be a Void Transformation stage pill, otherwise it would not have caused a fluctuation in its cultivation level.
"Hehe, I don't know either. I only know that this is a pill that surpasses our current level. If you want to find out more, you'll probably have to find a skilled appraiser."
Didn't you look for it before you came?
"Hey~ How could I dare? These pills are of dubious origin. They're stolen goods, which is why I have to come to a shady shop. Besides, finding a top-tier appraiser would cost a fortune, and I can't afford that."
The other party waved his hand, clearly telling him that it was counterfeit goods and that they would not be responsible for any adverse effects from the food.
The annihilation clone raised an eyebrow, but did not touch it with his hand. Instead, he picked up the box and examined it carefully, feeling it inside and out. It was indeed a Void Realm pill.
Thinking that the original body could be appraised after returning to the cave, and then it would be clear at a glance whether it was a mule or a horse, I decided to take it back first, no matter what.
So I tried to negotiate a price.
The old man shook his head after hearing this, saying it wasn't sincere enough.
Seeing this, he lifted it up even higher.
"It's not about money. Such pills cannot be measured by price in the outside world. They certainly can't be bought with spirit stones. If you want to take them, you should offer something of equal value."
The old man proposed not to accept spirit stones, but to exchange goods.
The clone of Nirvana expressed its understanding. Fortunately, the main body had provided him with a lot of resources for this trip, as it was originally intended for trading.
But in the end, although he was a Void Transformation cultivator, his wealth before ascension was still at the Nascent Soul stage. Moreover, he had spent most of his life escaping in the Microcosm and had spent a huge amount of money breaking through to the Void Transformation stage, so he was actually quite strapped for cash.
Most of the items that can be traded are materials, books, and the like.
Putting aside the few Xuan Tian spiritual treasures he uses, in terms of personal wealth alone, he can basically be called the poorest Void Realm cultivator, so making money on the black market has become the quickest way!
However, ancient texts are really hard to sell because everyone's path is basically fixed; it's impossible to learn additional cultivation methods or blindly practice any secret techniques. Also, it's difficult to distinguish genuine from fake cultivation notes. So, after much deliberation, the old man finally picked out a dozen or so sixth-grade spiritual materials, smacking his lips with satisfaction.
"Fellow Daoist, with your meager net worth, you dare to open a shady shop? This is the first time I've seen anything like it in all my years. It's truly astounding."
So, you're mocking me for being poor?
Fortunately, the deal was eventually struck, and the other party left the pills and left.
The annihilation clone breathed a sigh of relief, smelling the alluring fragrance, and wished it could hurry back to its cave to have its main body appraise it and find out what kind of pill it was!
But he hasn't completed his task of collecting at least ten black market items today, so the organizers won't let him leave. Otherwise, if someone like him, who runs a black market shop, just runs away so easily, how can they keep such a big place running?
Not long after, probably knowing that his third order was finished, they quickly sent the fourth order.
Rumble~~~
The stone gate swung open, and a powerful expert at the Void Transformation stage walked in! (End of Chapter)