Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 362 - 359: Black Market Girl

Chapter 362: Chapter 359: Black Market Girl

Ye Xuan rode the Blood Winged Dragon eastward, and upon reaching the first island realm, he dismissed the Blood Winged Dragon, since it was a flight mount exclusive to Sky Demon Mountain. If seen by others, it would inevitably cause unnecessary trouble.

After crossing an uninhabited sea area, he left the territory of Sky Demon Mountain and continued east, entering the domain of the Iron Hoof Demon Sect.

Mountain and Sea City.

As a medium-sized city, Mountain and Sea City could not be considered bustling, but the number of strong cultivators gathered there was not small. Upon arriving at the city, Ye Xuan did not wander around aimlessly but went straight to the city’s black market.

In the Demon Beast World, visible commercial forces were almost non-existent because the major Demon Clan forces tightly controlled their own resources. This gave rise to the emergence of underground black markets, which were prevalent in almost every major city of the Demon Beast World, becoming a frequent haunt for many powerful beings.

The Demon Beast World was inherently chaotic. Often, many items that could not be directly traded were brought to the black market; otherwise, encountering an enemy by chance would undoubtedly be very troublesome.

Ye Xuan went to the black market specifically to search for the Top Heavenly Grade Spiritual Medicine required for cultivating the Soul-breaking Light, the Soul Mist Grass.

This Soul Mist Grass was extremely rare and was crucial for enhancing soul power to reach the Great Perfection of the Xuan Realm.

Ye Xuan was not sure whether he could find the Soul Mist Grass here. He only held a try-and-see attitude. If he couldn’t find it, he had no choice but to look for other ways to strengthen his power.

After paying the entrance fee to the black market, Ye Xuan smoothly entered the black market of Mountain and Sea City.

"Sorry, young man, I’ve never even heard of this Soul Mist Grass you’re speaking of. I’m afraid I’m going to disappoint you."

In the black market, an old man selling Spiritual Medicines shook his head. Even though he had operated in the black market of Mountain and Sea City for decades, he was completely unfamiliar with the name ’Soul Mist Grass’ and had never heard of it.

"Is that so?"

Ye Xuan silently sighed. As expected, such rare herbs were not easy to find. While perhaps very few people knew of the effects of the Soul Mist Grass, such Spiritual Medicine was extremely scarce. It was normal for it not to be present in the black market of Mountain and Sea City.

It seemed he must make other plans.

"Sir, please wait."

Just as Ye Xuan was about to leave disappointed, he was suddenly called out by a beautiful young lady in a sky blue robe. Under the very respectful gaze of the previous old man, she approached Ye Xuan, "Did you just mention a strange Spirit Grass that grows atop the peaks of the Wan Zhang Mountains, within the misty seas, which can bewitch and confuse the human heart, the Soul Mist Grass?"

"Exactly, have you heard of it?"

Ye Xuan’s eyes lit up slightly. By the tone of this beautiful young lady, she seemed to have some knowledge about the Soul Mist Grass, unlike the old man who seemed to know nothing at all.

"I’ve heard a bit," the young lady nodded and continued, "I have seen this Spiritual Medicine mentioned in the ’Hundred Herbs Scripture.’ It has only been a vague memory for a long time, but not long ago, the Soul Mist Grass appeared in the black market of the Deep Sea Ancient City and it has not been sold yet. If you need it, I can arrange for someone to bring it over. However, as the Soul Mist Grass is a rare item, its price is naturally very high."

"If that is the case, then please trouble the lady. As for the price, that is not an issue. Just name it."

Ye Xuan was determined to obtain the Soul Mist Grass, and if she had it, he would accept any price.

"I have plenty of Xuanyuan Pills. The Soul Mist Grass is a rare item. If you can produce something of interest to me, then we can make an exchange."

The young lady smiled playfully at Ye Xuan; she hadn’t paid attention to Ye Xuan before hearing him mention the Soul Mist Grass. Now that she knew he was acquainted with the herb, she found him intriguing, hence the lengthy conversation.

"A rare item?"

Ye Xuan furrowed his brows slightly. He was unsure what the young lady referred to as a ’rare item.’ However, after sizing her up, his eyes suddenly brightened, and a smile formed on his lips, "If I am not mistaken, young lady, your soul power seems quite good, already having reached the Early Stage of the Xuan Realm."

"You can tell?"

The young lady was a bit surprised. There were only two possibilities for Ye Xuan to discern her cultivation level: Either his soul power was stronger than hers, or he practiced some Secret Technique that could detect soul power strength.

Ye Xuan didn’t waste more words. With a clench of his hand, a scroll appeared in his hand, "This is a Profound Level Soul Skill called Soul Slash, powerful in effect. I would use it to exchange for the Soul Mist Grass. You shouldn’t be at a disadvantage."

Hearing this, the young lady’s eyes gleamed. She took the scroll and glanced over it briefly, her pretty face immediately lit up with joy.

"It really is a Profound Level Soul Skill!"

The young lady exclaimed, her heart stirred. Soul Skills were extremely rare in the entire Chaotic Sea Domain. Unlike Martial Arts, there were far fewer cultivators of soul power, making Soul Skills rarer. Additionally, individuals naturally talented in soul power were much fewer than those talented in Martial Arts. Although many Soul Skills had been passed down in the Spirit Martial World since the ancient and medieval times, very few remained to this day.

"Who knew a mere Profound Level Soul Skill could bring such joy to this woman. If it were a Heavenly Level Soul Skill, what kind of reaction would that elicit?"

Ye Xuan’s expression remained unchanged, as he looked on, realizing that he should have just used an ordinary soul skill as a stall tactic, and there was actually no need to reveal this soul-slaying technique.

The young girl reluctantly handed the scroll back to Ye Xuan, her pretty face serious as if she was afraid Ye Xuan might change his mind, "Within three days, the Soul Mist Grass you asked for will definitely be delivered, and then, we’ll exchange the soul skill for the Soul Mist Grass."

After all, in her view, exchanging a Profound Level soul skill for a strand of Soul Mist Grass was definitely a losing deal.

"No problem."

Ye Xuan took the scroll back, unafraid that the young girl might deceive him, for one must have great courage with great skills. Unless it was a Half-step Demon Venerable, no one else could trouble him. And, why would a Half-step Demon Venerable bother over a Profound Level soul skill?

As for whether there was a Half-step Demon Venerable stationed in Mountain and Sea City, that was still difficult to say.

If things seemed wrong by the time, he could just leave early.

Three days later.

During those three days, Ye Xuan stayed in Mountain and Sea City, calmly waiting. When the three-day period was up, there was news from the Black Market girl.

During this period, Ye Xuan also learned the name and identity of this Black Market girl. Her name was Zi Yuqing and she was the daughter of the Black Market’s leader. The Black Market was one of the Fourth Grade forces in the Demon Beast World, and it was one of the most powerful among them.

The Black Market’s influence spread across the entire Demon Beast World, with tentacles reaching into the entirety of the several tens of millions of miles of the sea domain. In terms of the span of power, even those two great Fifth Grade powerhouse forces were hard to compare.

The daughter of the Black Market’s leader held quite a prestigious status in the Demon Beast World.

Apart from Sky Demon Mountain and Sea God Palace, among the twelve Fourth Grade forces in the Demon Beast World, the three most powerful included the Black Market.

"The Soul Mist Grass you requested, I have brought it. Open it yourself and check."

With a wave of her jade hand, a servant holding a brocade box walked up to Ye Xuan.

Taking the brocade box, Ye Xuan didn’t hurry to open it. Instead, he maintained a safe distance and then opened a small gap in the box. His soul power then seeped through the gap to investigate the contents of the box.

"You really are cautious."

Zi Yuqing shook her head, feeling no discomfort, but rather, she quite understood Ye Xuan’s cautious actions. After all, tampering with what was inside the box was a very likely scenario. In the treacherous Demon Beast World where betrayals happened daily, such acts were not odd.

It was just that she was not that kind of person.

She wasn’t afraid that Ye Xuan would deny recognition, as this was Mountain and Sea City, where the power of the Black Market was immensely strong. If Ye Xuan dared to renege on their deal in front of her, she naturally had many ways to detain him.

Whooosh!

As the brocade box opened, a grey mist spread out, carrying a hazy and illusory aura. It seemed as if the space in front of them twisted under the spread of the mist, layer upon layer, creating illusions.

"Indeed, it is the Soul Mist Grass."

Ye Xuan instinctively knew the characteristics of the Soul Mist Grass. With just slight contact, he could confirm whether what was in the box was real or fake.

"Here!"

After verifying the authenticity of the Soul Mist Grass, Ye Xuan flipped his hand and tossed out the soul-slashing scroll.

"Pleasant cooperation."

Zi Yuqing opened the scroll and glanced at it, immediately a brilliant smile appeared on her face. The Soul Mist Grass was of no use to her, being just slightly rare and hard to find, fundamentally worthless. Many powerful beings used it to refine some pills and poisons, finding some practical uses for it.

Exchanging such useless Soul Mist Grass for a powerful soul skill, this deal was incredibly profitable.

"If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave now."

Having obtained the Soul Mist Grass, Ye Xuan had no intention of staying any longer. He needed to find a place immediately to assimilate the Soul Mist Grass and make a breakthrough to the Great Perfection realm of the Xuan Realm.

"Hold on a moment."

Just as Ye Xuan secured the brocade box and was preparing to leave, Zi Yuqing’s voice came through, causing Ye Xuan to frown. This woman had just seemed quite polite; could it be that after obtaining the soul skill, she wanted to renege?

In the Demon Beast World, there was absolutely no credibility between people. Even if she wanted to renege at this moment, it would be quite normal.