Cangyang County City, God of Wealth Pavilion.

On the street.

The area was teeming with people, and many of them were even stealing.

However, Li Ming only slightly demonstrated his cultivation level, and coupled with his extraordinary appearance, wearing the golden robe of a Six Doors Gold Medal Constable, nothing dared to steal from him.

These thieves weren't fools; they knew who they could afford to offend and who they couldn't.

Li Ming entered the main hall of the God of Wealth Pavilion and saw a long queue.

But that's not surprising. Normally, you need to verify your identity before coming to the God of Wealth Pavilion.

You have to queue up if you want to get something done.

Just like going to the bank in my past life, it was quite troublesome.

If you want to buy something more high-end, you also need identity verification...

However, this was of no concern to Li Ming.

Things are different now. Now, he only needs to show his face, and a maid will immediately appear and respectfully lead the way for him.

They were quickly ushered into a private room reserved for VIPs.

No identity verification or queuing required.

moment.

A voice began to ring out from outside the door.

"Brother Li, you've kept me waiting for ages!"

Cai Shisan was still the same as before, chubby and with his signature oily face, as he walked into the private room.

Seeing Li Ming was like seeing his half-brother.

"Brother Cai, it's been a long time."

Li Ming clasped his hands in greeting.

Name: Cai Shisan

[Realm: Ninth Level of Qi Condensation]

[Entries: Great Wealth and Prosperity (Blue), Fortune (Blue), Intelligence (Cyan), Well-rounded (White), Free from Illness and Disaster (White), Quick-witted (White)]

Rich people are really different...

Li Ming sighed inwardly, realizing that even after risking his life so many times, this was still his level of skill.

Moreover, if he remembered correctly, the other party's fortune was originally only cyan, but now it has turned blue.

That's the right way to make money.

However, that's how angel investing works; you need a lot of guts.

If Li Ming were to perish within the secret realm, he would suffer a great loss.

"Congratulations, Brother Li! You must have gained quite a lot from this Blood Slaughter Secret Realm!"

When Cai Shisan smiled, his already small eyes narrowed into slits.

Standing beside Li Ming, he smiled sincerely:

"If Brother Li doesn't come to see me soon, I'm afraid I'll have to take my leave now."

Li Ming raised an eyebrow.

"Oh? You mean...you're being transferred too?"

The other party's identity is not simple, after all, there are not many people with the surname Cai in the God of Wealth Pavilion.

Cai Shisan immediately said seriously:

"I've made quite a few contributions in Cangyang County over the years, and Brother Li's performance this time has also made me proud... When we arrive in Cangzhou City, I'll have to trouble Brother Li to take care of me."

Then came another round of praise, and Li Ming couldn't help but feel proud of himself.

"Come on, have something to eat..."

Cai Shisan immediately summoned a maid and ordered her to quickly serve the dishes and fetch several jars of fine wine.

Li Ming originally didn't want to delay, but given the other party's enthusiasm, he had no choice but to comply.

Drinking parties are a natural place to build relationships.

With Cai Shisan's keen observation skills and exceptional conversational ability, the two chatted and laughed together.

Li Ming also explained his purpose.

He then handed over a detailed list of the items he needed.

It is also noted that alternatives are acceptable.

Upon hearing this, Cai Shisan immediately revealed a hearty expression and patted his chest, guaranteeing:

"Of course, no problem. Brother Li, if there's anything you need, I'll get it for you right away!"

Li Ming looked at his actions and said irritably:

"You should still take a look."

"Look, I'll look now!"

Cai Shisan took it and looked at it. After thinking for a while, he scratched his head, looking somewhat embarrassed:

"I can't collect these things in a short time; it may take some time."

You won't believe it until you see it, and what you find will shock you.

They're all rare and unusual items.

If Li Ming hadn't been so serious, he would have thought the other person was joking with him.

Do you really need all these things to condense a pill?

Li Ming nodded, knowing that these things were not easy to collect, and said without hesitation:

"It's alright. It would be best if we could collect them all. If not, just let me know. Take a look at these items and see if they're enough to cover the costs."

After saying that, Li Ming took out a storage bag and handed it over.

It contained resources he no longer needed, some of which he had worked hard to obtain, and others of which were gifts from kind-hearted people.

Cai Shisan took it and carefully considered it.

After a while.

He slowly began to speak, saying, "If I were to buy all of these things at market price, they would be worth about 500 yuan."

"so much?"

Li Ming was somewhat surprised.

Don't be fooled by the fact that there are only 500 of them. Yuan Crystals are extremely rare, as they contain the vital energy of heaven and earth and are very important for cultivation at the middle and upper three ranks.

Without enough elemental crystals, cultivation progress is very slow unless you are in a special environment.

Only major powers can produce Yuan Crystals.

Because most of the elemental crystal veins are not in this realm, only those god-level forces have the means to produce them.

This can be described as a strategic resource.

Many veteran rogue cultivators who have reached the Golden Core stage may not even have 50 Yuan Crystals in their net worth.

Normally, the cheapest Core Formation Liquid, which is the auxiliary material needed by everyone to form their Core, only costs 10 Yuan Crystals.

Generally speaking, 50 Yuan Crystals are enough for a person to cultivate to the Golden Core stage.

Of course, that's a breakthrough need for the poor. Generally speaking, the better the alchemy method, the more precious the materials required.

Even if Cai Shisan provides it at cost price, it still costs more than 500 crystals, which is something ordinary martial artists dare not even dream of.

If you were to exchange it for silver, it would take several thousand taels of silver to get one, and even then, there was often no market for it. In reality, the exchange rate would only be higher, not lower.

Li Ming also has Yuan Crystals on him now, all contributed by the Qi family, no more and no less.

Exactly 100 pieces, that's quite a sum of money.

"No wonder so many people are willing to risk their lives to participate in the Blood Slaughter Secret Realm..."

He finally understood.

People die for wealth, birds die for food.

With such huge potential profits, who wouldn't want to take a chance?

"Approximately how much of these things do I need?"

Li Ming asked.

After hesitating for a moment, Cai Shisan slowly spoke:

"In terms of value alone, they should be about the same, but I may not be able to get all the things you want."

"It's alright, we can just count them later, and I'll make up the difference if it's not enough."

Li Ming wasn't in a hurry.

This is something that cannot be taken lightly, as it relates to his future in martial arts and cannot be compromised.

Many people just settle for what they have and miss the opportunity to reach a higher level.

After all, the cost of making up for the shortcomings later would be far greater than what we can see now.

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while.

Li Mingzheng was about to take his leave.

Upon receiving a message from the person behind him, Cai Shisan immediately frowned and said:

"Brother Li, you need to be careful lately, you might be in some danger."

"Oh? Why?"

Li Ming was curious about what danger he might be in this time.

He wondered, since he hadn't gone out recently, who could he have offended... Wait, would those powerful families dare to kill someone in public?

Or is Su Yuanyuan planning to trade one for one with him?

There has indeed been no news from the other party; have they recovered from their injuries?

Seeing Li Ming's confusion, Cai Shisan's eyes showed a hint of worry, and he went straight to the point:

"Although Brother Li is exceptionally talented and possesses unparalleled divine power, and is rampant in the Blood Slaughter Secret Realm... well, the tallest tree in the forest catches the most eye, and ordinary people will be jealous and want to harm you."

"In this world of martial arts, where there is light, there is also darkness. In the light, there is the imperial court and my God of Wealth Pavilion... As for the darkness... you must have heard of the underground ghost market, right?"

Li Ming nodded; he had naturally heard of the underground ghost market.

Its reach extends throughout the world, and it is now unknown which forces established it. The location is also different each time, making it a place where nothing is forbidden.

Many people buy and sell stolen goods, or even contraband.

Initially, the imperial court wanted to manage it, but it was too complicated, and gradually no one was willing to take charge.

Today, it has become a behemoth.

Cai Shisan continued, "Many people may not know that the Ghost Market is not just a place where stolen goods are traded. Many assassin organizations have jointly compiled a blacklist. As long as someone pays money to kill, no matter who it is, they will be on the list."

"There are many reasons for being blacklisted. Not all of them are bad people, but they must be hated by others. After all, the money for being blacklisted is irretrievable."

"And don't underestimate this blacklist. There were once martial saint-level experts whose lives were bought off for exorbitant prices..."

Li Ming sighed, "So, I'm on the list too. Looks like I'm worth quite a bit of money?"

Cai Shisan nodded, and said with concern:

"That's right. I received news that Brother Li is worth 200 Yuan Crystals, and many assassins who are Golden Core Grandmasters are tempted."

"So, does that mean I'm still quite valuable?"

Li Ming said helplessly.

"That's for sure... The life of a veteran Golden Core Grandmaster wouldn't even be worth that much."

Cai Shisan chuckled awkwardly.

Li Ming said slowly, "To be honest, I even considered selling myself..."

...

After bidding farewell to Cai Shisan, Li Ming walked out of the God of Wealth Pavilion.

But then they discovered that night had fallen.

The moon is like a hook.

A strong wind arose.

"It seems tonight is destined to be extraordinary..."