Chapter Thirty-Two: The Underground Exchange

  The Trading Post Guild is located in the North Plaza of Qingyang Town, where many forces intersect. Due to numerous disputes, no one can dominate alone, so the Trading Post Guild was established for this reason.

  In the trading guild, there are many industries of various factions, and with the existence of oil and water to be scooped up, many factions also tacitly approved this existence. Over time, a peculiar balance was formed.

  The trading post in Qingyang Town was quite famous within a hundred miles, not only did the locals like to trade here, but even some nearby villages and some shady **thieving forces** would often come, making the trading post more and more chaotic. Even as the local tyrants, the Lei and Xie families, coveted the profits of the trading post, they didn't dare to monopolize it.

  …

  When Lin Dong and Qing Tan arrived at the entrance of the Trading Hall, looking inside at the dense crowd and the deafening noise that seemed to shake the sky, they couldn't help but click their tongues in amazement. This Trading Hall was indeed worthy of being the largest trading venue within a hundred miles of Qingyang Town. The atmosphere was simply terrifying.

  "Let's go."

  Lin's moving gaze was also somewhat peculiar, he took a glance at this transaction hall, in these years, he rarely came to such places. Young people, no matter what, always have some curiosity towards such places.

  As he spoke, Lin Dong pulled Qingtan's small hand and headed into the crowd of the Trading Post.

  In the trading square, the dazzling shops made people's eyes dazzled. Although the streets of the fair were quite spacious, they still seemed a bit crowded under such a huge flow of people.

  Lin Dong and Qing Tan had only strolled down one street, but they were already sweating profusely from the crowds. However, Qing Tan's enthusiasm was extremely high, her delicate face flushed red with excitement, looking adorable, her clear and melodious laughter attracting many admiring glances. After seeing the girl with brows like a painting and skin as white as snow, those glances all contained a hint of astonishment.

  The two finally stopped in front of a magnificent building at the end of the street, which was considered to be one of the higher-end areas of the Trading Post. Here, both the Lei and Xie families, as well as the Lin family and the Kuangdao Martial Arts Academy, all had shops.

  "Qingtan, you wait here for me first, I'll be right back..." Lin Dong's eyes scanned around and reminded Qingtan before turning around and disappearing into the crowd in the blink of an eye.

  Weaving through the crowd, Lin Dong casually bought a bamboo hat in a small shop and then walked calmly onto the main street. He strolled along the street for two rounds before finally stopping in front of a large black gate.

  Due to the trading fairs, there are people from all walks of life, and some of them sell things for various reasons. Some people worry that selling things will bring trouble, so some underground trading houses were born in response.

  This place that Lin Dong came to was actually an underground trading house in the Trading Hall, where no matter how unclear the origin of your goods was, they could be sold smoothly, and the price would not be much lower than outside.

  Outside the black gate, there were people coming and going one after another. However, on top of these people's heads, they all wore a black conical hat, similar to Lin Dong, making it impossible for anyone to see their faces clearly.

  He let out a light breath, suppressed his tension, and calmly walked through the gate. As he stepped inside, a dark atmosphere enveloped him, making his skin feel slightly chilly.

  Behind the gate, there was a long corridor. Lin Dong walked along the corridor and soon found that on both sides of the corridor, there were many closed doors. Lin Dong knew that these were the places for transactions. He then looked for a half-open door and walked in.

  As I walked into the room, the dim light made it somewhat dark. There was a large table in the middle of the room, with black iron railings separating it in two. At the bottom, there was a window about several feet in size.

  "Please sit down. If there's anything you'd like to trade, just put it under the window." After Lin Dong walked into the room, a slightly hoarse voice came from behind the black iron bars.

  At this time, Lin Dong was no longer nervous and sat down directly. He took out a transparent bottle from his sleeve, which contained ten drops of Stone Symbol Spirit Liquid. These Stone Symbol Spirit Liquids were not very pure because they had been diluted by Lin Dong.

  "A liquid extracted from spiritual medicine, very beneficial for those who cultivate their bodies, and the healing effect is also excellent." Lin Dong placed the bottle under the window, his voice was intentionally suppressed to be a bit hoarse, although it sounded unpleasant, but it was quite different from his original voice.

  A withered hand stretched out from under the window, took the bottle in, and then Lin Dong soon heard a dripping sound, presumably the person inside was testing the effect of the spiritual liquid.

  This detection lasted for nearly ten minutes, and only then did a voice come from behind the window: "This medicinal liquid has a quality close to that of a second-grade spiritual medicine. Its properties are mild and warm, making it very suitable for people in the Tempering Body stage. Given its special effect on healing injuries, its value can be increased even more. What do you want to exchange for it?"

  Lin's hand trembled slightly as he pointed, somewhat astonished by the other party's cunning ability. He paused for a moment before speaking: "Seven stalks of third-grade spiritual medicine."

  "It's too expensive, this medicine. For someone who cultivates the Body Boundary, it's a luxury. The healing effect is valuable for some people, but if you only use it to heal wounds, it's also too luxurious. So, it's not easy to sell." The person behind the window fell silent for a moment, apparently because Lin Dong's lion-like mouth was somewhat depressing.

  "Alright, three stalks of Three-Treasured Spirit Medicine."

  "Six stocks." Lin Dong's expression remained unchanged as he said this.

  "Five shares, that's the bottom line..." The person behind the window seemed to shake his head, and his tone was no longer relaxed, apparently unable to make any further concessions.

  "Deal."

  Lin Dong shrugged, the face under the bamboo hat, however, was lifted with a hint of a smile. The ten drops of diluted spiritual liquid were actually able to exchange for five stalks of third-grade spiritual medicine. This harvest was already quite good, regardless of whether the other party was putting on an act or not, he really wasn't too concerned about the diluted spiritual liquid.

  The other party's handling of the matter was apparently extremely efficient, and in just five minutes, a small, exquisite box about the size of a palm appeared from under the window and was handed to Lin Dong. He opened it to reveal five thumb-sized deep yellow fruits lying quietly inside, with a faint fragrance wafting out.

  "Three rare spiritual medicines, Rehmannia fruit."

  Lin Dong apparently also recognized the deep yellow fruit, and after taking it out to examine it, he nodded in satisfaction. He casually stuffed the wooden box into his bosom, without saying anything else, and turned around to leave the room.

  After Lin Dong walked out of the room, the iron bars slowly rose, revealing an old man in gray clothes behind them. The old man held a bottle and sniffed the fragrance inside, nodding slightly.

  "Is this stuff really worth five golden fruits?" Behind the old man, a middle-aged man with a bloody smell on his body stood up and said in a low voice, glancing at the door.

  "These potions have an excellent effect on those who cultivate their bodies, I think that the Li and Xiao families or the Kuangdao Martial Hall would be very happy to acquire them at a high price." The old man in gray robes said with a faint smile.

  "Oh? Do we need to investigate that guy's background?" The middle-aged man was taken aback, but as soon as he finished speaking, he saw the old man in gray clothes' face turn gloomy, and he quickly shut his mouth.

  "Don't you understand the rules here? You've ruined our reputation, and you still want to make a name for yourself in Qingyang Town?"

  The middle-aged man could only hastily nod in agreement at the old man's rebuke.

  "Hmm."

  The old man in grey hummed a sound and then stood up, taking the bottle with him as he left.

  …

  Lin Dong left the underground exchange, first strolling around in the vast trading hall for a while before quickly tossing on his bamboo hat and rushing out onto the streets.

  In the place where they had parted ways earlier, Lin Dong smoothly found Qingtan waiting for him here. Just as he was about to take Qingtan out for another stroll, the latter suddenly pulled on his arm.

  Lin Dong was taken aback, his eyes lifted up, and he saw a familiar figure rushing out of the main gate of the building, surprisingly it was Lin Shan.

  When Lin Dong saw Lin Shan, the latter also found them. A look of surprise flashed in his eyes, then he thought of something and his face changed color, standing still on the spot.

  Lin Dong glanced at Lin Shan, whose face was somewhat swollen and bruised, looking like he had been beaten up.

  Lin Shan stood there, looking at Lin Dong, wanting to walk over, but seemed to be constrained by his face, that hesitant expression, made people feel very entangled.

  *sigh*

  Lin Dong sighed and pulled Qingtan along with him, saying: "What happened?"

  Lin Shan glanced at Lin Dong with a hint of fear, hesitated for a moment, and then said: "We ran into those bastards from the Xie family, and Lin Xia was bullied. We fought them... They outnumbered us, we were at a disadvantage, I escaped... I wanted to find some reinforcements."

  In the end, Lin Shan's face turned red and his head couldn't help but hang down.

  "Is Lin Xia here too?"

  Lin Dong was taken aback for a moment, then his eyebrows furrowed, and after a brief pause, he waved his hand and said, "Take me to see."

  No matter what, he still has a good relationship with Lin Xia. As for Lin Shan and Lin Hong, no matter how they used to quarrel in the past, it was all within the family. He doesn't have such a narrow mind, and he can't just stand by and do nothing about this kind of thing.

  When Lin Dong heard this, Lin Shan suddenly raised his head, looking at Lin Dong in surprise, clearly not expecting Lin Dong to put aside past grievances and lend a hand. At that moment, his eyes were somewhat red as he nodded vigorously.

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