Longevity Martial Arts: Grinding Experience in the Chaotic World novel Chapter 103

Chapter 103: Chapter 91: Observations of the Black Market! Fishing Law Enforcement!_3

At least the Jade Skin Realm!

People in the black market enjoy preying on others and robbing one another, but they wouldn’t throw their lives away recklessly. The Jade Skin realm represents the pinnacle of combat strength in the black market, and rarely do Blood Refining Realm folks frequent it.

After buying the Blood Nourishing Powder, Gu Sheng continued browsing the various stalls.

Unfortunately.

He still hadn’t found any suitable martial arts manuals. Most of them were mediocre, or incomplete versions that couldn’t be cultivated, or riddled with flaws like the Shapeshifting Manual.

The last time, Gu Sheng hadn’t had enough silver coins and merely observed the stalls for a moment.

But now, upon closer inspection, it was evident that many manuals priced at ten or twenty taels were outright fakes.

They managed only to fool clueless individuals or martial artists with poor judgment.

Now that Gu Sheng’s Iron Stone Fist had reached the perfect realm, his discernment had improved, leaving him somewhat regretful.

Suddenly.

Angry shouting erupted from the side.

"Fake! You bastard dared to sell me fake goods! Refund me! This manual is utterly useless—I spent ten taels of silver on this trash!"

Many turned to look, and Gu Sheng was no exception. He quickly understood the situation.

The commotion came from the stall selling the Shapeshifting Manual. A burly, masked man was seething with rage, glaring at the stall owner—a clear victim of the scam.

Gu Sheng’s eyes held a trace of pity. Though the Shapeshifting Manual wasn’t technically fake, for most people, it might as well be. This fellow was a poor fool to have spent ten taels on it.

The stall owner casually dug his finger into his ear, unfazed.

"Brother, it’s the first time we’ve conducted business. Don’t try to extort me. Tons of others sell this item—who knows where you bought yours from? You claiming it doesn’t work and calling it fake just isn’t fair."

"It’s you! I don’t care—return my money, or don’t blame me for getting rough!"

The burly man wouldn’t relent.

The stall owner’s gaze turned icy.

"I tried reasoning with you, but you won’t listen. Go ahead, make a move. You broke fool! If you had any real money, you’d be at the black market auction, where the manuals are authentic. Blaming me for failing to snag a bargain—who do you think you are? Cause any more trouble, and Lord Wang will snap your bones!"

He crossed his arms with unshakable confidence.

This was the black market—troublemaking was not allowed.

The burly man froze, noting that the patrolling guards nearby were inching closer. He glared venomously at the stall owner before retreating to sit in the distance, watching the stall intently.

It was foreseeable—once outside the black market, there would surely be bloodshed.

Gu Sheng listened closely.

One term piqued his interest.

"Black market auction?"

Gu Sheng certainly wouldn’t openly ask random people about it here. If he were to inquire, it would be with someone like Old Xu, the designated contact for the black market.

The mention of a black market auction suggested it was an even more exclusive venue than the regular black market. From the stall owner’s few words, it was easy to deduce that the resources there were higher quality—but probably came at a steep price.

Gu Sheng tucked this detail away in his mind and wandered around briefly before leaving the black market.

He was no longer the fledgling martial artist he once was; his earlier subtle display of strength deterred opportunistic thieves from making a move.

Uneventfully, Gu Sheng exited Black Dog Alley and returned to the inn.

The next day.

Gu Sheng met with Old Xu, the contact for the black market, and finally gleaned details about the black market auction.

"The so-called black market auction is arguably the essence of the black market. A routine auction takes place every three months, and a grand auction is held annually."

"Divine weapons, manuals, spirit pills, secret techniques—they all occasionally appear, but their prices are steep."

Perhaps it was time to take bolder steps. _{freēwēbηovel.c૦m}