Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 457: Four Three One Unscrupulous Merchant

Chapter 457: Four Three One Unscrupulous Merchant

"Who goes there?"

Upon seeing Jiang Chen emerge, a guard immediately stepped forward to question him.Unsurprised by the obstacle, Jiang Chen lazily revealed his identity, "Jiang Chen of the Jiang Family, here for the auction!"

The guards, hearing Jiang Chen was from the Jiang family, were puzzled as to why he didn’t have an invitation, yet quickly stepped aside, making way for him to pass.

If everyone was to be stopped and questioned at the city gates, the auction would never be able to proceed.

During the initial preparations for the auction, the officials of the summer capital had sent out invitations to various powers and experts. Those who received an invitation could directly enter upon arrival.

Those, like Jiang Chen, who were stopped by the guards, were the ones who appeared suddenly without an invitation.

The auction held by the summer capital was incredibly regulated. While there wasn’t a high threshold, it was necessary to confirm the identity of the attendees and which powers they represented.

This measure was taken for everyone’s safety to avoid any unknown individuals from causing trouble unexpectedly.

However, this transparency had a downside. It made it difficult to sell certain items with dubious origins.

For instance; items stolen, seized from those killed, or bearing clear personal imprints.

These types of items could not be displayed at such an auction. If traces were discovered and investigated, it could cause major trouble.

Thus, the items presented at this auction, even if not legit a hundred percent, were largely so.

But the world of the immortals is ruthless. Countless fights occur daily, leading to the creation of many ill-gotten treasures. Those who acquired these treasures often needed a venue, like an auction, to dispose of them.

If there’s a need, there’s a demand.

Given that a formal auction house had been established in the summer capital, Jiang Chen planned to set up a significantly less formal one in the Eastern Sea, specifically to handle these disreputable treasures.

Simply put, Jiang Chen planned to set up a black market in the Eastern Sea, to fence these items. While it might sound distasteful, fencing is indeed a quicker way to make money.

The summer capital’s auction, though seemingly accessible to all, had effectively alienated many due to its transparency.

At least, wrongdoers would certainly not attend. But did that mean they had nothing of value? Did they not need anything?

They did have needs, sometimes even more than upright individuals. This was why Jiang Chen planned to establish a black market in the Eastern Sea. He not only wanted to trade with the righteous, but he also wanted to deal with those from the Demonic Way.

All were welcome customers. They would not question origins, only recognize treasures. The black market would even offer services to hide any divine prediction. Anything that occurred within the black market would be impossible to deduce.

As long as this was ensured, the black market would never lack treasures. After all, who didn’t have something they wanted to offload secretively?

With thoughts fluttering, Jiang Chen had already walked into the city, looking around.

The city was not large, but its structure was intricate, divided into several areas; the Magic Treasures Area, the Divine Ability Area, the Tao Art Area, the Spiritual Pill Area...

Jiang Chen was in the Pill Area, with dozens of stores around him selling pills, and the air filled with the fragrance of elixir.

Although the city had just been established, various powers had already moved in. Otherwise, the city would’ve seemed relatively empty, rather than being filled with various stores.

This was a trade city, similar to the malls Jiang Chen had seen in his previous life, just on a much larger scale.

Jiang Chen continued walking towards the central area of the city. There lay a group of exquisite buildings, the venue for the auction.

On his way there, Jiang Chen ran into acquaintances: Fairy Jinxiu and Old Xu. Like him, they were also heading towards the auction, looking very busy.

Well, it made sense. They were different from Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen was a carefree man, while they were some of the officials in charge of the auction. Naturally, they were busy as the auction was about to commence.

"What a coincidence!"

It truly was a coincidence. Jiang Chen was on his way to discuss putting Creation Elixirs up for auction with them, and there they were.

Without wasting any time, Jiang Chen pulled out two Creation Elixirs and handed them to them, asking, "What do you think of these pills?"

After a careful examination, Old Xu replied, "This pill contains essences of creation, it seems capable of enhancing aptitude. Unfortunately, the effects are too weak. It would require extended usage to be effective."

"If it’s just one, its value is low. But if the quantity is large enough, it would definitely attract the attention of powerful influences."

Jiang Chen nodded and laughed, "Old Xu indeed possesses great insight, accurately seeing through the essence of the Creation Elixir."

"True, this pill is unlike other items; more is better, fewer has less value. The more there are, the higher its value."

"If there were to be a million Creation Elixirs, what do you think would be their value, Old Xu?"

Upon hearing this, Old Xu furrowed his brows instead of being joyous. He responded, "With all due respect, Young Master, if you truly possess a million of these elixirs, it might be better to keep them for personal use. If necessary, perhaps sell it to the family."

Fairy Jinxiu also chimed in timely, "A million Creation Elixirs are indeed precious enough to mold a genius. It would be a pity to sell them."