Serpent Ancestor

In Nanhang City, a place teeming with all sorts of people, layers upon layers of formations provide tight defenses.

These formations were set up by the Nanhang Immortal Lord in ancient times, and even after countless years, they still function effectively. It is said that when fully activated, these formations can withstand the attacks of a Great Ascension Stage cultivator.

Truly worthy of being the main city of a state.

That night, the three of them rented a courtyard in the outer city. Even this most remote courtyard in Nanhang City cost them three thousand spirit stones, showing how precious land is here.

In the core areas, the price would likely be a hundred times higher.

Xu Hei and Hei Huang sat cross-legged in the courtyard, with two piles of relics before them.

These belonged to Mo Xingtian and Lie Feng.

As for Jiang Bufan’s, Xu Hei still couldn’t erase the divine sense imprinted on his storage ring.

”Let’s take them one by one, starting with Lie Feng’s,” Hei Huang suggested.

Xu Hei flicked his fingers, opening Lie Feng’s storage ring, from which various magical treasures flew out and landed on the ground.

A Heaven-Covering Canopy with a hole, a decayed golden pagoda, five broken flying swords, two intact flying swords, a shattered ancient seal...

Most of this person’s magical treasures were damaged in battles with Void Beasts, and some were even swallowed whole, leaving very little behind.

Only two flying swords seemed intact.

Then, Xu Hei opened a storage bag filled with spirit stones, finding only a hundred thousand inside.

However, he did find two thousand Supreme Spirit Stones from the mortal realm.

”Haha, we’re rich now!” Hei Huang’s mouth twisted into a grin of excitement.

Xu Hei reminded him, ”These are stolen goods, after all. It’s best to find a chance to dispose of them. Some of these spirit stones might have marks on them. My suggestion is to either absorb them directly or spend them immediately.”

Hei Huang restrained his smile and nodded, ”Makes sense.”

Finally, Xu Hei picked up a pitch-black token from the relics, with a black circle drawn on it. He furrowed his brows and muttered, ”What is this?”

”This is a black market transaction token,” Green Emperor explained.

”A transaction token?” Xu Hei was puzzled.

They had heard about the black market in Nanhang City on their way here, but this transaction token was something new to him.

”With this token, you can join the anonymous trade meetings in the black market. It’s nothing extraordinary,” Green Emperor said calmly, then briefly explained the trade meetings.

Hearing this, Xu Hei carefully put the token away.

Then, Xu Hei divided Mo Xingtian’s treasures.

This person’s wealth was even more abundant than Lie Feng’s, with three hundred thousand spirit stones and two thousand Supreme Spirit Stones.

No wonder he crushed Han Te’s Supreme Spirit Stone without a second thought.

Xu Hei glanced at Green Emperor, who was resting with her eyes closed on the rooftop, and sent a message, ”Should we give her a share too?”

Lie Feng was taken down by Green Emperor and Tun Tun together, and they merely picked up the leftovers.

”No need!”

Before Hei Huang could speak, Green Emperor said calmly, ”Once you’ve dealt with the stolen goods, just buy me some spirit medicine.”

Xu Hei understood and quickly nodded.

Time waits for no one.

The two of them sorted out their spoils and set off immediately, heading to the eastern part of Nanhang City. They walked until late at night before arriving at an alley.

This was an alley leading underground, with dim light ahead and blurred vision, filled with a misty haze, like a deep abyss.

This was the famous black market in the outer city of Nanhang City!

The black market was a place where all sorts of treasures could be found, making it the best place for Xu Hei to offload his stolen goods.

Of course, they could also choose to go to the inner city and sell to the largest Ten Thousand Races Chamber of Commerce, the biggest human chamber of commerce.

No matter how domineering the Jiang family was, they wouldn’t dare to investigate at the Ten Thousand Races Chamber of Commerce.

But the chamber’s threshold was too high, and the prices they offered were low. The profit from selling to them might not even be half of what they could get at the black market.

More importantly, the chamber had beings above the Void Shattering Stage, possibly even Great Ascension Stage cultivators. Xu Hei dared not flaunt himself in front of them before his cultivation was restored.

”Whoosh!”

The two of them, wearing cloaks and raincoats, entered the alley.

The surrounding vision instantly turned dark, as if they were in a place isolated from the world. Even if a fight broke out in the black market, it wouldn’t alert the city guards.

This was tacitly allowed by Nanhang City.

No city can remain forever pristine; there must always be places to accommodate the shadows. This is the way of balance.

The two walked silently, without making any noise. Some figures sat by the roadside, with strange magical treasures displayed on the stalls in front of them.

The atmosphere was particularly quiet, with no one speaking, only secretly observing, the cold seeping into the bones.

Before long, Xu Hei arrived at a tightly closed courtyard gate and presented the token.

”Enter.”

A cold voice came from inside the courtyard.

Xu Hei and Hei Huang flashed inside.

The courtyard wasn’t large, but it was already filled with about twenty people, all dressed in black and masked, their auras hidden, not wanting to be recognized.

Their appearances were not much different, except for Hei Huang, who was the shortest and most conspicuous. Yet this dog showed no fear, strutting around, making noise with every step, as if afraid others wouldn’t notice him.

Xu Hei quickly hid to the side, found a corner to sit in, not wanting to be associated with Hei Huang, who, however, sat right next to him.

”It’s him!”

In the crowd, a young man in black had a glint in his eyes as he looked at Hei Huang, but quickly withdrew his gaze.

”Hmm?” Xu Hei squinted his eyes.

Just for a moment, Xu Hei keenly caught that person’s gaze.

He seemed to have seen this person before.

”Well, well, running into an acquaintance.”

Hei Huang grinned, sending a message, ”It’s that kid from the Gu family.”

”Gu Beize...”

Xu Hei had some impression of this person.

”So, you made a scene just now to see if anyone recognized you?” Xu Hei looked at him with disdain.

”Of course,” Hei Huang said, holding his head high.

”...” Xu Hei was speechless.

He wanted to keep a low profile, but as soon as they arrived at the black market, someone recognized them. With Hei Huang spotted, wasn’t his identity obvious?

Time ticked by.

Before long, three to five more black-clothed people entered from outside, each finding a place to sit.

After waiting for an hour, an old man in hemp clothes appeared in the middle of the courtyard.

This person was not masked, and he deliberately released his Void Shattering Stage aura. After glancing around, he smiled and said, ”Ladies and gentlemen, this black market trade meeting is hosted by the Flying Spirit Chamber of Commerce. If you have any treasures to sell, feel free to present them and name your price.”

”If no one is interested in purchasing, I will also make an offer on behalf of the Flying Spirit Chamber of Commerce. As long as both parties agree, the transaction can be completed, with no returns.”

”Let’s start with this fellow Daoist beside me, going clockwise.”

The old man in hemp clothes pointed to a cultivator beside him, who was obviously a woman, and smiled.

”Flying Spirit Chamber of Commerce...”

Xu Hei’s heart skipped a beat.

The Flying Spirit Chamber of Commerce, as the name suggests, is a chamber of commerce established by the Flying Spirit Platform. Although not directly governed by the Flying Spirit Platform, there must be a close connection between the two.