Invincible Little School Doctor

Chapter 1025: Chapter 1024: Underground Black Market (5 updates)

Ye Haochuan stood there in a daze, his face full of regret, while the man continued forward without stopping.

Moments later, Ye Haochuan caught up and handed over all the cash he had, smiling as he said, ”Fellow cultivator, how about you do me a favor and take me inside?”

The man glanced at the money in Ye Haochuan’s hand and shook his head. ”Sorry, I can’t help.”

People coming to the black market are always cautious and would never easily take a stranger they just met inside. Besides, the cash Ye Haochuan offered was insignificant to most cultivators.

”Fellow cultivator, don’t be so distant. Surely it’s only a small effort for you.”

”You don’t need to say anything more. I won’t take you inside.” The man remained unmoved.

Ye Haochuan deliberated for a moment, then seemed to make a firm decision. Gritting his teeth, he said, ”How about this—if my sword is sold successfully, I’ll give you ten percent of the profit. How about that?”

”Really?!” The man finally stopped, with a trace of interest appearing in his eyes.

At last, under Ye Haochuan’s tempting offer, the man agreed to his request.

The two walked together, chatting along the way and exchanging names.

The man called himself Wang Liang, while Ye Haochuan falsely claimed he was Ye Shan, using a fake name—but he guessed Wang Liang was probably using a fake name too.

Those who came to the black market usually didn’t show their true selves, nor did they use their real names.

”Brother Ye, where did you get this Willow Leaf Sword?” Wang Liang casually asked as they walked.

”Brother Wang, have you heard of Skywolf Kill?”

”I’ve heard of that organization.”

”This sword belonged to a member of Skywolf Kill. Due to certain reasons, I managed to seize it from him,” Ye Haochuan said openly. After all, considering its origin, the sword wasn’t obtained in the most legitimate manner.

However, it was precisely because of this that Wang Liang felt more at ease. After all, shady items were exactly what the black market dealt in.

”I see. Brother Ye, you must be cautious. In the black market, don’t reveal the origins of this sword—there are all sorts of people there, and who knows, there might be members of Skywolf Kill. If they cause trouble, that would be bad.”

Ye Haochuan cupped his hands, thanking him. ”Thank you for the warning, Brother Wang. The black market is indeed a mix of good and bad. I’ve heard that even the infamous Yin Jiao has visited here recently.”

”Ha! That was half a year ago!”

Hearing this, Ye Haochuan felt a sudden sense of delight. It seemed Wang Liang was privy to some insider information. If he could extract useful intelligence from Wang Liang, perhaps he wouldn’t even need to go into the black market.

”Brother Wang, did you happen to meet Yin Jiao back then?” Ye Haochuan asked eagerly.

Wang Liang’s eyes shifted slightly as he replied, ”It seems Brother Ye is quite interested in Yin Jiao’s affairs?”

”Ah...” Realizing his slip, Ye Haochuan hurriedly waved his hand, acting nonchalant. ”Not at all, I’m merely curious. Yin Jiao has a hefty bounty on his head. If he appeared in the black market, surely someone would have attempted to scheme against him?”

”Of course!”

”What does Brother Wang know about it?” Ye Haochuan pressed further. But Wang Liang suddenly stopped talking, instead gazing at a nearby building. ”We’ve arrived at the black market. Let’s discuss Yin Jiao’s matters after we’re done here.”

Damn, this guy is quite greedy! Ye Haochuan thought.

Ye Haochuan naturally knew what Wang Liang was thinking—it was nothing more than trying to get more benefits.

However, this wasn’t something to rush. Smiling, Ye Haochuan replied, ”Agreed.”

With Wang Liang leading the way, Ye Haochuan smoothly passed through the interrogation and entered the building.

The interior was dim and empty, with no visible furnishings. Instead, in the center of the room, a conspicuous door to the basement stood out prominently.

Beside the basement door stood a person, who opened the door upon seeing Ye Haochuan and Wang Liang enter, gesturing for them to go inside.

Walking into the basement, Ye Haochuan’s eyes were instantly greeted by brightness.

This was no ordinary basement. It was a massive underground marketplace with a long corridor brightly lit, stretching as far as the eye could see.

Both sides of the corridor were lined with various shops, much like a regular market. Many masked individuals sat in front of their shops, shouting to attract business.

Typically, those owning shops here operated as intermediaries—they helped others resell goods and took a profit for themselves.

Since this was Ye Haochuan’s first visit to the underground black market, he found himself curious about the place. It seemed like everything was available here—from medicinal herbs and pills to secret manuals and cultivation techniques.

”Does Brother Ye have anything in particular he’d like to buy?” Wang Liang asked.

”I didn’t come here with intentions to buy anything specifically. But since I’m here, it wouldn’t hurt to look around.” Ye Haochuan wasn’t in a hurry; he mainly wanted to gather information about Yin Jiao.

”That’s fine as well.” Wang Liang continued to tag along, occasionally offering introductions.

After a while, Ye Haochuan suddenly asked, ”Brother Wang, do you know how Yin Jiao conducted his transactions back then?”

Wang Liang, shrewd as always, avoided answering directly. ”Why does Brother Ye ask?”

”You see, if Yin Jiao’s dealings were private, that’s fine. But if he traded through these shopkeepers, we might as well take a look. Maybe I could sell my Willow Leaf Sword there too.”

Determined to obtain information about Yin Jiao, Ye Haochuan decided to sell the Willow Leaf Sword, especially since he already had the superior Divine Concealment Sword.

”I understand!” Wang Liang nodded. ”Brother Ye, please follow me.”

Wang Liang then led Ye Haochuan through the crowd, navigating the market before finally arriving at a particular shop. Inside, Ye Haochuan saw numerous weapons displayed, ranging from swords and sabers to spears and halberds.

Wang Liang said, ”Back then, Yin Jiao conducted his transaction here. Brother Ye, feel free to look around. You can trade items or sell for Spirit Crystals. I’ll call the shopkeeper.”

Spirit Crystals were the currency used among cultivators, far more valuable than mundane gold. Spirit Crystals contained spiritual energy, which cultivators could absorb.

Ye Haochuan pretended to browse as he inspected the shop’s inventory. Most of the weapons were talisman instruments, with only a handful of law-level items, and no spiritual artifacts at all.

That wasn’t surprising—spiritual artifacts were usually scarce and rarely available for sale. Even when they appeared, they were often traded privately rather than sold through intermediaries.

Not long after, an elderly man arrived with Wang Liang. The man appeared to be about seventy, sporting a goatee. Though aged, he seemed energetic and spirited.

”Greetings. I’m Zuo He. I heard that you have a sword to sell?” The elderly man stepped forward with a warm smile.

Ye Haochuan nodded. ”I’ve been a little short on funds lately, so I plan to sell my Willow Leaf Sword.”

”May I take a closer look at it?”

”Of course.” Ye Haochuan handed over the Willow Leaf Sword but joked, ”This is my first time doing such a transaction. Elder, don’t swindle me.”

”Young friend, you jest. I’ve been operating here for over thirty years; my reputation is trustworthy.”

Zuo He took the Willow Leaf Sword and examined it carefully, nodding repeatedly. ”Excellent, truly marvelous! It’s indeed a fine sword!”

The Willow Leaf Sword was a law-level peak treasure, and among the items in Zuo He’s shop, it outclassed everything else—naturally, it was impressive.

Wang Liang patted Ye Haochuan’s shoulder and said, ”Rest assured. I have some rapport with Elder Zuo; he won’t cheat you.”

Ye Haochuan secretly rolled his eyes, thinking, ”Right, as if I’d believe that. I may be new to the black market, but I’m not stupid. You’re clearly in cahoots.”

The black market had more than one shop trading weapons, yet Wang Liang had knowingly brought him here. If Yin Jiao truly conducted his transaction here back then, Ye Haochuan found it hard to believe.

But none of that mattered—as long as he could extract information about Yin Jiao from either Wang Liang or Zuo He, naturally, he didn’t mind the rest.

After a while, Ye Haochuan said, ”I’d appreciate it if Elder could appraise my Willow Leaf Sword.”

Zuo He replied, ”Do you wish to trade for an item, sell for Spirit Crystals, or... acquire certain information?”