I'm not just human!

"I've heard that the shells shed by the ethereal spiders are quite valuable. I don't really know much about them. Is anyone interested?"

"Sawtooth grass, specially used to stop bleeding, one gold pound for one plant, three gold pounds for two plants, buy one hundred plants and get one free!"

Because he was wearing a bronze ghost mask, Xia Fa didn't need to hide his expression too much and wasn't afraid of revealing that he was a novice superhuman.

He curiously looked around at the stalls, enriching his extraordinary knowledge.

Extraordinary fruits, extraordinary herbs, extraordinary minerals... Ordinary people sell all sorts of extraordinary materials they unexpectedly obtain from the mountains, forests, and seas, hoping to make a fortune in return.

Of course, these ordinary people were also quite wary, and most of them wore masks, mostly animal masks.

Clearly, as ordinary people, they are more afraid that after selling their extraordinary materials and making money, they will be robbed by superhumans who are far more powerful than them.

After all, the money obtained from selling extraordinary materials is too huge for ordinary people, enough to allow some lucky individuals to live a life without working. Similarly, such a sum would also tempt some extraordinary individuals.

Xia Fa silently memorized the names of the many extraordinary materials he saw along the way, so that he could use them in the future. Then, he stepped into the eastern part of the extraordinary market.

The layout of the East District was completely different. Several grand shops stood there, and many items that looked like secret treasures or sealed objects finally appeared on the street stalls. Xia Fa even saw several secret contracts.

Ordinary people wouldn't dare to sign a secret agreement casually, and they rarely even dare to consider buying it to try it out.

There's no other reason than that, under normal circumstances, if a hundred ordinary people sign a secret agreement, all one hundred of them will lose control.

Unless the number expands to tens of thousands, perhaps one extraordinary individual will emerge.

Even ordinary secret contracts have extremely high requirements for the mental and physical well-being of the signatories. Therefore, the church does not prohibit the sale of secret contracts, which can be considered as leaving a path for the advancement of extraordinary individuals in the general population.

Xia Fa didn't look at these treasures. At present, he had signed the Silver Throne, a hegemon-level secret contract, and the Taiyuan Secret Contract as an aid. In addition, there was the sealing object in the shape of a horse-slaying sword. He really didn't need any treasures.

Moreover, he needs to save money, at least 500,000 gold pounds, or even 1.5 million gold pounds, for his next overlord-level secret contract, "Gate of the Stars".

So, following the information that Chestnut had given him, Xia Fa headed straight for the "Secret Trade" shop in the Extraordinary Market.

The store is called "Secret Transaction," and it's even part of a chain that spans the entire Wright Starfield. It's said to be backed by a ruler-level being.

As soon as he walked in, the chubby boss with slicked-back hair behind the counter immediately greeted him with a smile.

"Honorable sir, what do you need? As long as you can name your price, our secret trading shop can find anything for you!"

The chubby boss was wearing a white shirt and overalls, but even the overalls couldn't hold back his huge belly that looked like it was about to fall off.

Xia Fa couldn't help but find his words amusing. If what he wanted was a top-tier secret contract or a sealed item with a high number, did the secret trading shop also have it?

However, he didn't think much of it, walked to the counter, deliberately lowered his voice, and changed his tone:

"Did you get a black bag?"

The portly boss adjusted his glasses, his face full of obsequiousness:

"Yes, yes, esteemed guest, we certainly have that. But, we're not sure if you'd like a regular black bag or a blind bag?"

"Blind bags?" Xia Fa asked curiously.

"Yes, blind bags." The chubby shopkeeper smiled and took out an iron plate from under the counter.

The iron plate was clearly no ordinary object; it was covered with hundreds of black cryptic symbols engraved in a strange arrangement.

On the iron plate were various kinds of small bags, all only the size of coins.

Some looked like small black buffalo leather bags, others resembled metal buttons, and still others looked like plastic toys at first glance, completely unremarkable.

Before Xia Fa could ask any further questions, the chubby boss explained with a smile:

"These are spoils of war seized by the victors during battles between superhumans. They didn't want to open the black bags for fear of encountering something unpleasant, so they sold them directly to us. How about it, want to give it a try? Maybe there will be a pleasant surprise."

Xia Fa looked at the full iron plate with over a hundred black bags and was quite surprised.

No wonder it's called a blind bag... Isn't this just like opening a blind box in a past life?

However, he won't touch it for the time being.

Putting everything else aside, firstly, as a chain store that can be spread throughout the entire Wright Starfield, the Secret Trading Store must have many methods and secrets. Under such circumstances, what is the big deal about opening one or two acquired black bags?

In other words, it's highly unlikely that there will be anything good in the black bag in this iron plate; any good items would have already been opened.

Secondly, according to the fat shopkeeper, if one were to accidentally open the cursed black bag, it seems the customer would be responsible for the consequences.

"From left to right, the cheapest black bag costs only ten gold pounds. You heard me right, ten gold pounds. The one on the far right starts at ten thousand gold pounds, and the most expensive costs thirty-two hundred thousand gold pounds, and not a penny less."

The chubby boss was still actively promoting the product, practically spitting as he spoke.

Xia Fa clicked his tongue in amazement:

"Thirty-two hundred thousand gold pounds? Could this contain a supreme-level secret contract?"

The fat boss laughed:

"You guessed right, sir! Guess what? In the past, some customers have opened up top-tier secret contracts from inside, making millions of gold pounds. Some have even opened up..."

His voice suddenly softened, and his large, fat head leaned closer, as if he were revealing some extremely shocking secret:

"...A sealed artifact with a number starting with 0!"

Seeing his alarmist demeanor, Xia Fa was even less likely to fall for it.

Just kidding. Sealed items starting with number 0 are mostly with the nine major churches. How could they possibly appear in a blind bag?

So he responded without hesitation:

"I'll try again next time. Just give me a regular black bag this time."

Surprisingly, the portly boss didn't seem annoyed at all; on the contrary, he remained very enthusiastic and brought out another iron plate.

"Of course, of course, sir. Please choose one. Prices start at one hundred gold pounds. The nicer ones are more expensive."

This iron plate is just an ordinary iron plate, without any secret inscriptions on it.

Xia Fa glanced at it and saw that on the iron plate, there were small pouch-like black bags, button-like black bags, and even some that looked like rings.

After thinking for a moment, he pointed to the button-shaped black bag:

"How much is this?"

The chubby boss said enthusiastically:

"It would normally cost two hundred gold pounds, but since this is your first time, I'll give you a discount and it will only cost one hundred and fifty gold pounds!"

Xia Fa certainly didn't believe his claims about discounts, but 150 gold pounds wasn't much. He immediately took out a 100-pound gold pound note, along with two 20-pound notes and two 5-pound notes that the waiter had given him as change in the tavern.

He quickly counted them and handed them directly to the fat boss.

The portly boss accepted it with both hands, his smile widening even further.

"Does the guest need anything else? As I said before, our secret trading shop has everything. If you can think of it, we can find it. Moreover, all transactions are absolutely confidential!"

Xia Fa pretended to think for a moment, acting as if he had been persuaded, as if pondering what else he needed, before hesitantly speaking:

"Hmm... I still have some money. Do you have any clothing-related treasures here? Preferably something durable and not easily damaged."

The fat boss laughed:

"Yes, yes, esteemed guest, we certainly have this one too. Here, take a look at this one."

He crouched down and took out a bodysuit that looked like sharkskin from the counter.

"The secret treasure 'Phantom Shark Suit' can freely change size according to your body shape. It is resistant to high temperatures and lightning, and can withstand the stabs of sharp objects. However, it is less effective in defending against blunt force trauma."

"Furthermore, if you only wear the Phantom Shark Suit, it can create phantom images of the clothes you want around you, so realistic that they can be mistaken for the real thing!"

Xia Fa listened carefully and couldn't help but be quite moved.

He didn't care that the Shark Suit could grow or shrink, nor did he care about lightning strike resistance; what he wanted was high-temperature resistance so that he could withstand the temperature of Rheinmetall.

But the key point is that this Shark Suit can actually transform into another set of clothes, which is incredibly convenient.

So he pretended to be indifferent and said:

"The functions are too complicated, and many of them are unnecessary for me. Let's talk about the price first."

Chapter 98 The First Divination: Unexpected!

The fat boss's smile remained unchanged, but his eyes flickered for a fleeting moment.

It seems that he was using his years of experience in running a shop to judge whether the customer in front of him was genuinely interested in the Shark suit or just pretending.

But he quickly abandoned the idea; he couldn't make a judgment.

The guest in front of me was wearing a bronze ghost mask, revealing only a pair of dark eyes. He even deliberately lowered his voice, making it impossible to judge him by his micro-expressions as one would in a normal situation.

So the chubby boss had no choice but to hold up two fingers and say in a rather sincere tone:

"Two thousand gold pounds, and there's no room for negotiation. As you know, the Phantom Shark is a large supernatural creature that lives in the deep sea, making it incredibly difficult to catch. Not to mention, an extra extraordinary essence was used to create this Phantom Shark suit."

Xia Fa raised an eyebrow. The price was within his budget, but he still felt it was a bit too expensive.

Seeing his hesitation, the portly boss could only sigh:

"Well then, since this is your first time visiting our secret trading shop, I'll give you a special price: one thousand gold pounds. How about that? That's the lowest I can offer."

Xiafa: ...

What's going on? They're cutting the price in half!

He remained silent, carefully examining the deep-sea-colored Shark suit, looking at the smooth, oily leather, and putting on a conflicted expression.

The portly boss sighed again, as if he had made a tremendous decision:

"Seven hundred and fifty pounds, sir. That's the lowest I can go. We're already selling at a loss. Although the 'Transformation Suit' is a basic requirement for superhumans who have signed contracts such as the Mighty Might Contract, Tentacle Might Contract, and Titan Mighty Might Contract, ours is made from the skin of a Phantom Shark and has been infused with a piece of the Clothing-Eating Monster's superhuman essence."

Xia Fa pondered for a moment. Based on his understanding, the most valuable part of the Phantom Shark was, of course, its meat. Like the meat of other edible supernatural creatures, it had always been in short supply in the extraordinary world, even though it smelled of urine.

Secondly, the sharp and sturdy teeth of the Phantom Shark are excellent materials for crafting secret treasures.

Therefore, the skin of the Phantom Shark alone is not actually very valuable.

As for the exact level of the Clothes-Eating Monster's strangeness, Xia Fa didn't know. He only vaguely guessed that the Phantom Shark Robe's ability to manifest as clothing was probably due to the Clothes-Eating Monster's extraordinary nature.

But precisely because of this, he didn't know much about the true price of this treasure and could only try to find out first.

So, Xia Fa spoke in a tone that left no room for negotiation:

"Five hundred gold pounds, that's all the money I have."

Unexpectedly, the chubby boss was taken aback at first, then said with a hint of reproach:

“You’re a connoisseur, sir. If you had asked for five hundred gold pounds earlier, I wouldn’t have thought of taking advantage of you.”