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In the most luxurious room of the auction house, Qin Muyang had been waiting for a long time. He sat lazily on the seat, holding a bunch of grapes in his hand.

"Miss Xu, you've finally arrived," Qin Muyang said to the old man at the door.

Xie Wanning couldn't help but laugh and said, "It's a bit strange for Pavilion Master Qin to call me that, since I look like a very old man right now."

"No matter what you disguise yourself as, you are still Miss Xu, aren't you?" Qin Muyang's dark eyes held a smile as gentle as spring water.

Xie Wanning took off the necklace, revealing her original appearance.

"Mmm," Xie Wanning responded softly, but didn't say much more. Xu Weilin was just an alias, but when could she reveal her true identity to others?

Qin Muyang stopped talking and stared at the screen in front of him, waiting for the auction to begin.

The black market auction house wasn't located in a spacious room. Because the black market was hidden and small, everyone participating in the auction received a space stone. Entering the space stone led to a private room for each person. In the center of the room was a projection stone that displayed the auction's content on the wall. Interested individuals could press the auction's communication stone, and the highest bidder would win the auctioned item.

The auction began, and after Guo Futing finished his opening remarks on stage, one by one, mid-to-high-level elixirs and magical artifacts were brought up for auction.

Xie Wanning naturally knew that this was just an appetizer, and the main event was yet to come.

So, she and Qin Muyang started chatting casually.

"Sect Master Qin, this black market has existed in the cultivation world for nearly ten years. How did you establish it ten years ago? Logically speaking, you were only eight years old then." Xie Wanning's eyes sparkled; she was genuinely curious.

"Initially, the black market wasn't called a black market. It was just a group of starving and poorly clothed children who gathered together to find food in order to survive."

"Later, the group of children befriended many other children and adults who had experienced similar situations, and together they established a black market to exchange goods."

"I became the senior disciple of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion and learned the art of divination, which allowed the black market, which was being fiercely suppressed by various sects, to escape the brutal pursuit several times."

"Therefore, I was elected as the Black Market Master, hidden in a corner, observing the fate of the Black Market, controlling its movements, and expanding its scale and influence."

"Amazing!" Xie Wanning exclaimed sincerely. Eighteen-year-old Qin Muyang was the boss of the black market, while seventeen-year-old Xie Wanning was being hunted down and living in hiding. It was a world of difference!

"It's nothing special. If Miss Xu hadn't saved me yesterday, the Black Market would have changed hands long ago." Qin Muyang looked at Xie Wanning with a furrowed brow. "Miss Xu, I'm not the only one like me. Although the Black Market is hidden in the sunlight, it has a good intelligence network. The Black Market is connected with the Shadow Pavilion and can help you with intelligence."

Xie Wanning pondered for a moment.

She naturally knew that Qin Muyang was referring to other chosen ones, but given the perilous nature of the journey, Xie Wanning hesitated whether to let Qin Muyang join them.

“Miss Xu, you saved my life. I have no way to repay you, so I can only use the power of the black market to help you. I hope you will not find it offensive.”

"I don't mean to be picky, it's just that finding other people is very dangerous. Is Pavilion Master Qin really willing to join?"

"I am willing."

“Alright, what I know for now is that I need to find ten people, one each from the eight major sects and the martial arts world. Currently, including you and me, we are still missing eight. Among those eight, the confirmed ones are Xia Mengqi, the senior sister of the Nine Cauldrons Division, and Si Jinchuan, the senior brother of the Cloud Sky Sect.” Xie Wanning said seriously, “I need an opportunity to get close to them.”

Qin Muyang narrowed his eyes, recalling in his heart, and finally spoke: "To be honest, Senior Sister Xia of the Nine Cauldrons Division has a three-and-a-half-year deal with the black market. She has been asking the black market to contact the Shadow Pavilion to find someone, her sister Xia Mengchu."

"Three and a half years? Still haven't found it?" Xie Wanning asked in confusion.

"No, according to the Shadow Pavilion's investigation, the two sisters, Xia Mengqi and Xia Mengchu, have relied on each other since childhood. However, during another attack by demonic cultivators, Xia Mengqi and Xia Mengchu were separated. Xia Mengchu's whereabouts are unknown, while Xia Mengqi was taken back by the leader of the Nine Cauldrons Sect and recognized as his eldest disciple. For the past three and a half years, the Shadow Pavilion has been searching for Xia Mengchu, but without any news. To put it pessimistically, Xia Mengchu may be dead," Qin Muyang sighed.

Xie Wanning asked in confusion, "Does Pavilion Master Qin also not know Xia Mengchu's whereabouts?"

Qin Muyang, being intelligent, sighed and said, "Miss Xu, it is highly disrespectful for us diviners to divine the life and death of others."

"Okay, I understand." Xie Wanning looked away and began to think about how to approach Xia Mengqi.

At this moment, a loud voice suddenly rang out on the screen: "Next, we will be auctioning off top-grade eighth-rank spirit pills, starting at ten, with each pill costing two thousand spirit stones."

Xie Wanning immediately realized that all those pills were supplied by her. They could actually sell for two thousand spirit stones, twice the market price!

She couldn't help but worry whether her storage bag could hold all the money from selling all the treasures, but the corners of her mouth were even harder to suppress than a drawn bowstring, practically reaching for the sky.

Looking at Xie Wanning's joyful face, Qin Muyang smiled gently, his eyes sparkling with tenderness.

Xie Wanning watched with delight as her treasures were sold for a high price, completely immersed in the joy of sudden wealth.

Seemingly remembering something, Xie Wanning took out a small and exquisite jade pendant from her storage bag and handed it to Qin Muyang.

Qin Muyang was somewhat flattered and caught the jade pendant without knowing what to do.

"Sect Master Qin, this is an eighth-grade concealment jade pendant for self-defense. It can not only withstand one attack from a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, but also change your appearance and voice to help you hide yourself. You've helped me a lot in the black market these past few days, and you even helped me find other people. This is one of the advance payments I'm making," Xie Wanning said gratefully.

Qin Muyang carefully accepted the jade pendant and softly said, "Okay."

The auction house continued to fill with all sorts of treasures. Besides elixirs and magical artifacts, there were various spirit beasts, and even some selling demons.

Xie Wanning did not buy any treasures or demons. She herself did not lack treasures, nor did she want to interfere in the karma of others.

The demon race, a species higher than spirit beasts, are spirit beasts who developed intelligence and a strong desire to become human. Ultimately, they broke through their beastly forms and took on human appearances. However, they still retain their beastly ears and tails, ultimately distinguishing them from humans.

Each demon race has its own unique cultivation methods, so their cultivation speed far surpasses that of humans.

The demon race gathered together and established their own nation. Under the leadership of the Demon King, the demon race continuously expanded their territory and attacked human lands, which led to a precarious relationship between the demon race and the human race.

Fortunately, three hundred years ago, Qingqiu Ling, a great fox demon king, signed an agreement with the human race, bringing a brief period of peace between the demon and human races. However, Qingqiu Ling died in the demon race's power struggle, and relations between the demon and human races gradually deteriorated. Now, the demon race has repeatedly launched wars, causing widespread suffering among the people.

These demons were all defeated soldiers who were taken to the black market and sold. They would be trained to become assassins and killers, since the demons possessed extremely powerful magical abilities.

Xie Wanning didn't have much sympathy for the demon race. After all, countless humans had died at their hands, and the conflict between humans and demons was intensifying. If Xie Wanning were to bring a demon with her, it would inevitably attract the attention and lead to her being ostracized by those around her.

The demons on the stage all had fierce and menacing expressions, constantly cursing the human race. Even though they were bound by chains, they remained tense, clenched their claws, and were ready to attack others at any moment. The murderous intent in their eyes was chilling.

Only a few powerful families dared to buy demons, intending to train them as assassins.

Finally, the demon race was brought down from the stage.

Guo Futing said mysteriously, "Everyone, the next item is sure to be loved by everyone. Please prepare your communication talismans and don't miss it!"