Destiny is ashes

Chapter 95 Xiaozhe Mountain (1010, please subscribe first, please vote)

The black market in Xuanye City is very complicated.

According to Tie Shou's explanation, this place was originally an underground fortress built by local residents to fight against the evil demons in the wilderness during the catastrophe. Demon blood was spilled everywhere, and many demon skeletons decayed. Evil filth penetrated into the local veins, so that this land was entangled with poisonous spirits, and the monks had bad luck and it was difficult for them to leave with their spiritual consciousness.

After the catastrophe, Xuanye City was established. The situation here was special, and not many normal residents were willing to settle down. It gradually became a lawless area on the outskirts of the city.

After that, over time, a large number of gangs and free people took a fancy to this area without spiritual monitoring. They gathered here to purify the filth and restore their luck, but they also strengthened the ban on "spiritual consciousness", gradually forming the prototype of today's black market.

Here, one can buy guns, magic tools, elixirs, and practice magic. There are also specialized偃师 who can perform transformation surgeries, replacing deformed body parts with artificial organs based on evergreen wood. One can still practice luck and cultivate, and will not be cut off from the path of cultivation due to deformities. One's vitality may even be stronger.

Rumor has it that as long as one has enough good deeds, one can even buy the "Foundation Building Pill" on the black market.

An Jing still remembers that when Tie Shou said this, the expression on his face was one of uncontrollable yearning.

Everyone in the Tianyuan Realm practices cultivation, and everyone is a cultivator. However, due to the scarcity of resources and the contamination of spiritual energy by demonic energy, only a small number of true geniuses and children of wealthy families can go further on this path.

Even if one is lucky enough to reach the stage of foundation building, if the foundation building fails, the essence and energy will dissipate, and the consciousness will collapse, which will result in a loss of at least twenty years of lifespan.

In addition to increasing the success rate of foundation building, the foundation-building pill can also protect the cultivator's purple palace and physical body. Even if it fails, it will only cause a great loss of blood and energy and half a year's lifespan, which is not a big deal.

However, such a miraculous elixir is difficult to produce because the raw materials are endangered and resources are scarce. As soon as one appears on the market, it will be immediately bought by wealthy executives in Shangcheng District.

The foundation-building pills on the black market are an urban legend, but even so, they are the dream of all cultivators in Fuchenyuan and Xiacheng District.

"Foundation Building Pill? Is it so precious? How could the Tianyuan Realm be so poor? Magical instruments are so popular..."

The sword spirit was quite doubtful at that time, but An Jing understood: "Medicine requires natural biological resources, even for breeding and planting. The natural environment of Tianyuan Realm is extremely harsh. It may be quite difficult to find a suitable place to plant spiritual medicines..."

Now, thinking about this, An Jing's heart moved: "The Tianyuan Realm encountered a world catastrophe. Except for a few spiritual veins, the entire world was polluted. The cultivator civilization shrank, and resources were scarce... But the magic tools and craftsmanship were very strong."

"Although Huaixu Realm is also infected by demons, its resources are much more abundant than Tianyuan Realm."

"My preparations this time were not sufficient. If there is a next time, can I take advantage of the needs of the two worlds to resell and obtain a large amount of cultivation resources?"

"Also, is the piece of spiritual jade left over from my practice also some kind of precious material in the Tianyuan Realm?"

Although the Tianyuan Realm has something called the 'Spiritual Energy Furnace', which seems to be able to completely replace the function of the spiritual jade, An Jing feels that there should be some differences between the two.

It’s not a big deal anyway, I’ll just ask about the price when the time comes.

With this thought in mind, An Jing showed his credentials and walked down the long underground stairs into the black market.

Contrary to popular belief, the black market is dark, but it is illegal.

In fact, the entire underground area is very bright, and each shop is extremely formal. Except for the security guards and escorts who look ferocious and imposing, most of the people coming and going are neatly dressed and calm, with their faces covered by veils or curtains.

Someone noticed that An Jing's raincoat was quite damaged due to the attack from the evil demon, and couldn't help but take a few more glances at it, but soon turned his head away and stopped paying attention.

Don't pay attention to others, this is the default rule in the black market.

Because the black market is extremely quiet, it feels even more formal than the average large-scale commercial market. "Sir, what do you need to buy?"

As An Jing stepped into the door, an elegant waitress came up to him and asked him questions gently.

This service attitude and the atmosphere of the entire black market are simply not the same as the gang fights that An Jing encountered when he first came to Tianyuan Realm, and the forced scapegoating that Huo Qing encountered.

——Is this really a black market? Rather than a secret industry of a major force in Xuanye City?

An Jing was alert in his heart, but on the surface, he said calmly: "Hardware from the ground, precious iron from the mountains, and all kinds of refined forging materials."

"In addition, I also need to purchase weapons to fight against demons."

The waiter nodded politely, then asked, "Is the transaction of hardware forging materials a large or small one? Do you have any specific requirements for weapons?"

"A small sect of forging materials." An Jing said: "As for weapons... they are aimed at demons with strong regeneration abilities and strong physiques. I hope they are of ice and fire, and it would be even better if they have thunder magic."

"This request... seems to be for a specific demon?" The waiter thought for a while, then shook his head slightly: "Maybe you need to go to the equipment refinery shop to customize it yourself, sir."

"It's okay." An Jing also knew that this request might be a bit too much, so he said indifferently: "Let's solve the forging materials first."

"Then please follow me." The waiter led the way with a smile and took An Jing to a shop on the third underground floor, then bowed and left.

Small ocher mountain.

Under the scarlet signboard is a light golden morning glow. Jinrizheshan is the trademark of Xiaozheshan.

A nun who was also covering her face saw a guest coming and stood up to greet him, smiling and asking, "Sir, what can I do for you?"

The sound was processed, so no details could be heard, but the enthusiasm was real, and An Jing didn't care: "I'll watch it myself first."

"Please look. Do you need an introduction?"

Hearing this, the clerk said nothing and turned on the lights in the store. Inside were rows of transparent glass cabinets with different metal ingot samples and mineral jade ores, with prices marked on the outside.

"No need." The clerk was very enthusiastic, even a little unexpectedly enthusiastic, but An Jing had the sword spirit to introduce him and didn't want to reveal any flaws.

He walked forward slowly and looked at them one by one.

There are many kinds of ores in Xiaozheshan shops, including the 'Five Metals of the Earth' required for Taibai Haoling's Divine Prohibition, refined black iron, purple tin, red copper, as well as sun gold and moon silver. Even ordinary gold and silver are sold, but the price is quite cheap.

The most important thing in refining the five metals is the yang energy of Geng metal.

Geng metal brings evil, it is Taibai in the sky, it is murderous and strong, it is also the basis of Taibai Haoling divine prohibition.

The Gengjin Qi needs to be refined by furnace fire, so the higher the purity, the better. The purity of the metal ingots in Xiaozheshan shop even made the sword spirit take notice.

(End of this chapter)