Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 2502 - 2522: I’ll help you find him, but you also have to help me find someone!

Chapter 2502: Chapter 2522: I’ll help you find him, but you also have to help me find someone!

"If you have more questions, continue asking them."

The middle-aged man, who had consumed two portions of medicinal cuisine, his pale face now showing a bit more color, seemed less guarded and more enthusiastic in his tone, perhaps due to Lin Chen’s gesture of providing the meal.

Lin Chen glanced at the token; it bore an array formation, displaying a light arc. When this arc completely vanished, it would signify the end of the allotted time.

The middle-aged man ate quickly, so there was still plenty of time left.

Lin Chen asked, "Wouldn’t you want to first circulate your cultivation to absorb it?"

The middle-aged man shook his head: "Just ask your questions."

Seeing the middle-aged man’s insistence, Lin Chen decided not to stand on ceremony any longer and continued the previous topic, "Where do these merchants get the medicines they sell to the outside?"

"From the outside."

The middle-aged man explained simply, "Every year a large number of disciples of the Sea God Sect get caught for violating the rules and are thrown into the Kutuo Sea, and over time, naturally, a business has formed here."

"Only big shots with strong backgrounds and formidable strength can monopolize the business here. Who opens what business, who operates what kind of business, it’s all negotiated amongst them. If someone else dares to encroach on their business, it’s a one-way ticket to death."

"Their families will regularly send goods here, which then get sold at high prices in the Kutuo Sea, earning vast amounts of Spirit Stones and a plethora of cultivation resources. Then they take these goods out and funnel them back to their families, forming a closed loop."

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen completely understood.

Indeed, where there are people, there is Jianghu!

Although this is a place of exile, it is still under the control of powerful factions within the Sea God Sect, exploiting this special area as a lucrative collecting ground.

Outsiders would have difficulty obtaining such a stable and large supply of materials. Even if someone tried to sneak in a deal, what life would they have left if discovered by these people in this land of exile?

While the rules here forbid internal fighting among disciples of the Sea God Sect, what’s to stop discreet deaths? Who would know?

Are there few who have died under the spiritual energy tides, in the deep sea, or at the hands of sea demons?

Lin Chen simply asked, "Which powers are in charge here?"

"Three factions, the Yuwen Family and Wei Family, Zhao Kun at the helm of the Huoyun Sect as the Vice Sect Hierarch, and the force led by Wu Baiyu, the President of the Elder Council. Of course, there are more than just these three factions within the Sea God Sect, but in the Kutuo Sea, it’s these three that dominate and divide up all the business needed by the punished here."

Lin Chen was familiar with the Yuwen and Wei Families; it seemed wherever he went, the two were closely linked, seemingly working as one.

"What’s the deal with the Huoyun Sect?"

The middle-aged man explained, "The Sea God Sect is a hierarchal sect. Many Xianmen join the Sea God Sect in entirety, so they naturally become powers within the sect. The Huoyun Sect is quite powerful, which eventually led to Zhao Kun becoming the Vice Sect Hierarch. With that status, the rise of the Huoyun Sect was all the more prominent."

Lin Chen nodded, signifying his understanding.

The Sea God Sect, unlike the Three Sects of Dong Huang, resembled more of a melting pot that integrated many Xianmen. In terms of overall strength, the Sea God Sect surely had the largest number of affiliated sects and disciples, and consequently, the most experts.

However, the Sea God Sect also had its drawbacks—too many internal factions and intense infighting, severely hindering their ability to demonstrate true powerhouse combat abilities.

Lin Chen inquired, "Are there other islands like Marketplace Island within the Kutuo Sea?"

"No!"

The middle-aged man elaborated, "Though there are a few other places, these islands are very small, and most importantly, they are all monitored. No one is allowed to compete with them for business. They have centralized all business here for easier management."

Lin Chen nodded, finally getting to the heart of the matter, "I heard that the Saint Child was cast here two years ago and sentenced to stay for a hundred years. Do you know about this?"

"I know."

The expression on the middle-aged man’s face turned subtly complex, "His arrival here was a major event and became widely known. But after he came here, he only stayed on Marketplace Island for a while before leaving, never to return."

"With his strength and his reserves of medicinal pills and materials, he has no need to come back here for overpriced goods. Maybe in the future, it could be possible, but for now, he certainly won’t have any issues."

Lin Chen frowned, "Has anyone seen where he went?"

After thinking for a moment, the middle-aged man looked up, "Are you just curious, or are you looking for him?"

Lin Chen asked indifferently, "Does it make a difference?"

The middle-aged man said solemnly, "I don’t know about this matter. If you’re just asking out of curiosity, then we can move on to another question. But if you are looking for him and willing to pay the price, then I can try to inquire on your behalf."

Lin Chen nodded, "I am indeed looking for him. Someone entrusted me with delivering something to him, but they don’t want to alarm anyone. If you can help me locate him, you can name your terms."

The middle-aged man’s eyes suddenly lit up, "If I help you find him, can you get him to help me find someone too?"