That guide, named Hua Buwei, looked to be around thirty years old, with a goatee and a cunning appearance. His martial arts skills were not weak either, having reached the early stages of the Xuanji Realm.

  "The black market of Dashiguo is a mixed bag, with good and bad people all together. Many of the martial artists inside are extremely evil and wanted by the imperial court. Of course, apart from a small number of top-notch experts, the vast majority are just a rabble, not worth fearing."

  "The truly formidable ones in the black market are those large forces, they are the real ruthless and cunning ones, ruling over half of the black market. Their words are more effective than the imperial edicts of the Four Cardinal Directions, among which the Poisonous Spider Merchant Association and the Vermilion Sparrow Pavilion are the most powerful."

  "Sir, after you leave, it's best to keep a low profile. In the black market of Dashishi City, fights can break out at any moment over just one word." Hua said with a smiling face.

  Hua didn't know about Zhang Ruochen's identity and only received a notification from Zhao Jing to bring a big shot to the black market.

  After meeting that big shot, I found out that he was just a teenager, so he treated Zhang Ruochen as a young master who came to the black market to gain experience.

  Such a pampered young master, spending money is not seen as too much, most of them go to the black market to buy beautiful slave girls, or go to Zhuque Tower for a good time. In short, they are looking for stimulation and fun.

  So, he's most afraid that these young masters will still put on airs in the black market and act arbitrarily. It's okay to offend ordinary evil Taoist warriors, but if they offend those major forces in the black market, it'll be big trouble.

  Those powerful forces in the black market have a very intimidating background, they don't care if you're a noble young master or a prince of a state, once you offend them, you'll still be cut down with one knife.

  "The black market is chaotic, but as long as you have enough silver coins, it's a paradise on earth. You can buy anything you want there, even things you can't think of."

  All the way, Hua didn't stop talking and kept telling Zhang Ruochen about things in the black market.

  Zhang Ruochen seemed to have not heard his words at all and calmly said: "Do you know where the Poisonous Spider Merchant Guild is?"

  "Of course I know."

  Hua Buwei's expression was calm and collected as he smiled and said, "In the black market, there is no place that I, Hua Buwei, do not know."

  "Take me there." Zhang Ruochen said expressionlessly.

  Under the leadership of Huā Bù Wèi, the two quickly walked into the underground black market, where the bustling streets of the black market came into view, and arrived at the outside of a dark-colored castle.

  At the top of the castle, a round boulder is inlaid, with a spider seal printed in the middle.

  "Hua Ye, what good things are you here to buy at the Poisonous Spider Merchant Guild again today?" A demonic cultivator guarding the entrance of the Poisonous Spider Merchant Guild seemed quite familiar with Hua Ye and took the initiative to greet him.

  The flower didn't smile, and said: "Today's big boss isn't me, but rather Chen Gongzi. Chen Gongzi, please go ahead. Hurry up and invite Wei Changlao out, Chen Gongzi is a truly noble guest."

  "No need, I'll go take a look at the Chamber of Commerce first."

  Zhang Ruochen arrived at the Poisonous Spider Merchant Guild, but he wasn't really there to buy any black market goods. Instead, he was searching for the Half-Saint's intentions.

  Mu Qing is the person in charge of the Poisonous Spider Merchant Guild. His mansion must be within the guild.

  As long as Mu Qing's mansion is found, everything will be easy.

  With Zhang Ruochen's strength, although he can sweep through the Poisonous Spider Merchant Association, however, the Poisonous Spider Merchant Association has an array formation set up inside. If the array formation is activated, even with Zhang Ruochen's strength, it would be difficult to gain any advantage.

  Moreover, the entire black market was also equipped with a protective city array. If things got out of hand, the black market's protective city array would be activated, and even a warrior from the Tianji boundary would be annihilated by the array.

  Mu Qing is the best example, Zhang Ruochen does not want to follow in his footsteps.

  In front of an array, one's power is still somewhat insignificant.

  The Poisonous Spider Merchant Guild is indeed the largest merchant guild in the black market of Tianmo Ridge's thirty-six counties, and here, Zhang Ruochen saw many unbelievable goods.

  One of the maps depicted a city, which caught Zhang Ruochen's attention, because that map was priced at 8 million silver coins.

  Hua did not bother explaining to Zhang Ruo Chen and said: "Young master, what he's selling isn't a map, but a city."

  "The city is not under the management of the four-sided county and country, and the poisonous spider merchant association can also take it out to sell." Zhang Ruochen asked curiously.

  The flower did not smile, and said in a low voice: "That's right, it is a big figure from the royal family of the four-sided county, who took out that city to sell. However, in Dashiguo City, there are very few people who can take out 8 million silver coins, so this city has not been sold until now."

  Zhang Ruochen suddenly became interested and asked: "Which big shot actually has such a huge energy, can actually sell the city?"

  "Zhen jun hou, Huo yun dou." Hua bu wei dao.

  Translation:

  "The General Quells the Army, Huo Yundou." The flower does not block the way.

  Zhang Ruochen's heart skipped a beat, and he revealed a hint of a profound smile: "So it was him."

  No need to search far and wide, everything comes easily without effort.

  Unexpectedly, I easily found evidence of Huo Yundou's collusion with the Poisonous Spider Merchant Guild. As long as this price-tagged map is sent to the Wushu Academy, there's no need to worry about the Wushu Academy not dealing with Huo Yundou.

  Huo Yundou's guts are too big, actually so openly and flagrantly selling the city in the black market.

  The evidence is still not sufficient, Zhang Ruochen is not in a hurry and wants to continue digging deeper to find more evidence.

  It's best to dig out all the people in the four-party county national court, only then can we thoroughly overthrow the four-party county national and poisonous spider business association.

  The news of Zhang Ruochen's arrival at the Poisonous Spider Merchant Association was reported to the association's high-level officials by that evil Dao warrior, and it seemed that they really treated Zhang Ruochen as a noble guest.

  Wei Chang Lao hastily rushed over, staring at Zhang Ruo Chen from afar and asked the evil Daoist who had just reported to him: "Is it him?"

  That evil martial artist said: "He is a person who doesn't spend money, yet everyone says he's an honored guest, so he must be a wealthy patron."

  Wei's eyes narrowed, with a glint in his pupils as he carefully sized up Zhang Ruochen and asked, "This person is not simple at all. His martial arts cultivation should have already reached the Earthly Extreme Boundary."

  "What a terrifying realm he has reached!" That evil Daoist martial artist was greatly shocked.

  Wei Chang laughed and stroked his beard, saying: "If it weren't for the fact that you're a noble guest, I'd go take a look at this noble guest myself, to see where he's from."

  Wei Changlao quickly took a few steps forward, walking to the back of Zhang Ruochen and Hua Buwei, and said with a smile: "Is Mr. Chen interested in this city?"

  Zhang Ruochen had long sensed the arrival of Wei Changlao, and even the conversation between Wei Changlao and that evil martial artist, he heard clearly.

  Turning around slowly, Zhang Ruo Chen revealed a hint of surprise on his face and said: "Old sir, you are..."

  "My surname is Wei, and I am an elder of the Poisonous Spider Merchant Guild." said Elder Wei.

  Zhang Ruochen nodded and once again fixed his gaze on the city, saying: "Wei Elder, is this city really going to be sold?"

  "Of course," said Elder Wei.

  Zhang Ruochen intentionally made a difficult expression and said, "But this city is located at the border of Yunwu Prefecture and Sifang Prefecture, with a population of less than 200,000, poor land, and short city walls. Won't the price be too expensive?"

  Wei's eyes lit up and he said, "As long as Mr. Chen is really willing, the price can be negotiated."

  Elder Wei just casually asked, but didn't think that Lord would actually consider buying the city.

  To know, it's a city, not a slave, a true martial treasure, a dan medicine, that simple.

  Looks like it's really a big spender

  Even Hua Buwei was startled, and he didn't expect this young master to be here to buy a city. He pulled Zhang Ruochen's sleeve hard and reminded him, "Young Master Chen, that one is worth 8 million silver coins, 8 million silver coins."

  Zhang Ruochen completely ignored Hua Buwei, directly taking out a high-quality spirit crystal the size of a fist from his sleeve and handing it to Wei Changlao. "Changlao Wei, I'll temporarily take over this city for now. I hope you can arrange for me to meet with the owner of the city to discuss the specific price. Regardless of whether the final price is negotiated successfully or not, the Poisonous Spider Merchant Guild will not refund the deposit."

  A high-quality spirit crystal is equivalent to one hundred ordinary spirit crystals and is worth more than 100,000 silver coins.

  Too generous

  He put away the high-quality spirit crystal, and Wei Chang Lao's face showed a look of extreme joy. The last bit of doubt in his heart also disappeared, and he became even more respectful to Zhang Ruo Chen, saying: "Young Master Zhang, rest assured, I will now go notify the master of this city, and we will arrange for you to meet as soon as possible."

  Elder Wei hastily left with the high-quality spiritual crystal, and as he walked away, he specifically instructed the evil Taoist warriors of the Poisonous Spider Merchant Guild: "Chen Gongzi is a noble guest of the Poisonous Spider Merchant Guild. If he has any requests, try to satisfy them."

  Wei Chang Lao left the black market and immediately headed towards the Town Military Marquis's residence.

  The flower didn't worship with eyes, staring at Zhang Ruochen, said: "Young Master Chen, you're too rich, aren't you? Wanting to buy a city, a true big shot, indeed deep and hidden. Young Master Chen, shall we go to Zhuque Tower for some fun? With your wealth, even if you want Cloud Zither Girl to sleep with you, it's as easy as turning your hand over. Is Young Master Chen a person?"

  The flower didn't even blink an eye, and the "Young Master Chen" who was originally standing in front of him had already disappeared.

  Since Wei Changlao left the Poison Spider Merchant Association, Zhang Ruochen naturally took this opportunity to go to Mu Qing's mansion and search for the Half-Saint Diagram.

  With Zhang Ruochen's current mastery of spatial power, he can easily distort space at will. Even if he were to walk right past Hua Buwei, she would be unable to see him.

  Soon, Zhang Ruochen found Mu Qing's mansion and swaggered in.

  "Whoosh"

  Zhang Ruochen released the spatial domain, constantly spreading in all directions, the entire mansion, whether it was the sky or underground, all building structures clearly floated in his mind.

  In the mansion, there are fourteen formations of arrays, fifty-seven servants, and two fierce beasts.

  Before long, Zhang Ruochen discovered a secret room built more than 40 meters underground. The outside of the secret room was arranged with three layers of array patterns.

  If Mu Qing really hid the Semi-Holy Diagram in the mansion, it must be placed in this secret room.

  "Whoosh"

  Just as Zhang Ruochen was about to head towards that secret room, suddenly, a slender black shadow flashed by at an extremely fast speed, like a ghostly apparition, falling from the rooftop and rushing into one of the buildings, disappearing in an instant.

  "What person" Zhang Ruo's dust slightly startled.

  At such a fast speed, even Zhang Ruochen couldn't see the opponent's appearance clearly, only seeing a shadow. The speed should have already exceeded 200 meters per second.

  Is there still a top-notch master in the black market?