Chapter 2 Oh no, this kid really is Master…
"What's your name?" Chang Yubai asked the child.
"Hiss..." Wang Huang couldn't understand the customer's obsession with the name of the goods, but then he thought, what normal person would come to the black market in the Great Wilderness? And abnormal people naturally have their own absurdities.
An eight-year-old child was also watching him.
Ever since Chang Yubai set foot in front of the formation, he had been keeping a close eye on this person. It wasn't hard to guess that he was another parasite who had been lured here to buy his goods.
He went through many buyers, and the hardships he endured were greater than his selling price. Some people only wanted his flesh and blood, using him as a long-term slaughtering pig, while others had ulterior motives and wanted a furnace, regardless of age.
Fortunately, these people were not fortunate enough to appreciate his extraordinary abilities. They mistakenly believed that he was born with the Wood Spirit Essence and eventually all died from the backlash, becoming the nutrients that nourished his growth.
He scrutinized Chang Yubai for a long time, but could not find any greed in the man's eyes, nor could he smell any murderous aura emanating from him. It seemed that he was just a fanatic who was focused on martial arts and had mistakenly entered this filthy place.
But he still stood there, showing no intention of refusing the sale.
Will the person in front of me be the same as the previous ones?
Could this martial arts practitioner, dressed simply and cleanly, also be a hypocrite?
"Li Qingyun," he said truthfully.
Wang Huang's eyes widened: "Hey, this is the first time I've ever heard this kid speak. You, sir, are so distinguished. You must be destined to be with him."
"Hmm." Chang Yubai didn't want to listen to Wang Huang's chatter, so he simply interrupted.
Wang Huang: "..." This guest is really cold.
This doesn't come from Central China at all; you'd believe it if you said it came from a glacier.
"Which one is Li Qingyun?"
Wang Huang: "..." He had underestimated the customer's obsession with names.
Even the toddler was amused by this stupid question: "The 'Li' in 'Jiu Li Tian' (九离天), the 'Qing' in 'Zhuo Qing Quan' (浊清泉), and the 'Yun' in 'Bai Yun Du' (白云渡)."
Chang Yu remained silent.
Oh no, it really is Li Qingyun.
What to do? This child not only looks like Master, but there's a 999% chance he is Master himself!
Save the child! No, Master is the child now!
Help!
Then, Chang Yubai spoke, his tone as calm as ever: "Oh."
What to do, what to do, what to do! Li Tiansheng's sword was truly merciless, it stabbed him straight back hundreds of years!
Is it too late for him to settle scores with Li Tiansheng now? No, Li Tiansheng certainly isn't even born yet, so he can't pinpoint a target for his hatred!
But Chang Yubai continued, "A good name."
Li Qingyun: "...Heh."
After being bought and sold for so many years, this was the first time someone had asked him his name, and after asking, they even gave him a remark.
"You haven't even asked me where a slave's name comes from." Li Qingyun suspected that the person in front of him was an idiot who had foolishly taken the wrong path and then foolishly been dragged here by Wang Huang.
This explains why this person, despite being clean, could enter and leave such places.
Such a fool, who wouldn't want to rip him off?
It seems Wang Huang didn't explain his "excellent resume" to him, and he doesn't know what happened to the parasites who bought his products before.
“Okay.” Chang Yubai instinctively followed his master’s instructions and then asked, “May I ask where the name comes from?”
Li Qingyun: "..."
What else can he do besides “…”?
That idiot actually asked the question! Can't he hear even a hint of sarcasm in his voice?
Who exactly brought this sucker to the desolate wasteland?
Wait a minute... Li Qingyun became alert.
If this person is truly not very bright, but possesses the extraordinary ability to traverse the desolate wilderness...
The child's heart skipped a beat, and bold ideas filled his mind.
This might be a rare opportunity for him to escape!
Li Qingyun took a deep breath, biting the soft flesh in her mouth, forcing out painful tears.
"My lord..." he said humbly, his large, tearful eyes filled with pitiful sorrow. "My lord, please have pity on me! I was born into a family in Zhongzhou, but my fate was unkind; I was born into the wrong family. My parents saw that I had potential, so they sold me to human traffickers. For years, I've been traveling with them, never getting enough to eat or wear. They despise and humiliate me because I can't be sold, and they beat and scold me at the drop of a hat! My lord! I'm terrified of this life. Please, please buy me! I'm clever and willing to serve you like a slave. I'll do anything you ask!"
Chang Yubai slowly opened his mouth wide in shock.
My goodness, so Master had such a hard life when he was a child!
Chang Yubai was very honest with himself: "Wow."
Li Qingyun: "..." Wow, you're a god-like old ancestor.
Who would burst out laughing after listening to a long, drawn-out complaint?
Li Qingyun regretted putting on such a show. He suspected that the person in front of him was truly heartless, or even worse, psychologically twisted. He had been deliberately misleading him from the beginning just to watch this good show!
I'm so angry!!
He must use the most ruthless methods to kill this guy!
Chang Yubai: I never expected that Master, who is such a traditional and old-fashioned person, would have such a classic and fashionable childhood setting?
As expected, any character who can fight against Long Aotian is extraordinary.
Chang Yubai was filled with awe.
But to outsiders, his nonchalant attitude has never wavered.
The surprise even caused fluctuations in spiritual energy, which intensified the surrounding pressure.
Wang Huang was frantically wiping away non-existent cold sweat.
He had worked in Tiansha City for so many years and had seen all sorts of fierce and menacing people, but this guest's kind face was so chilling that it was truly a first for him.
Spiritual energy is honest; no matter how indifferent the guest may appear, the terrifying pressure filling the room betrays their dissatisfaction.
What if I can't produce something to satisfy the customer? Will I get killed on the spot? Maybe before I even realize it, the sword at the customer's waist will have already pierced me, and the blood splattered on the customer's face will just be wiped away casually without any change in expression...
Wang Huang: !!!
That's terrifying! Just thinking about it is horrifying!
He shouldn't have judged people by their appearance. How could a martial arts practitioner who can operate in the black market of Tiansha City be a good person?
"Guest, guest, distinguished guest, you..." Wang Huang showed off all the treasures he could present.
Before he could even begin to introduce himself, Chang Yubai interrupted him, saying, "Here you go."
A heavy bag landed in Wang Huang's palm.
As the bag dangled down, Wang Huang almost fell to the ground.
"Three hundred spirit jades," Chang Yubai reminded him when he didn't react.
But his tone suddenly turned icy, and his eyes, filled with the pain of massive bleeding, were too fierce, which Wang Huang saw as a blatant threat.
Wang Huang: !!!
Who would dare take this!
"No, no, no, esteemed guest, how could I let you spend so much! This material isn't worth this price. Oh, look at my brain, how could I forget the crucial thing? This material is extremely dangerous. Several people who bought it before have inexplicably met with misfortune, their bodies still wrapped in wood spirit energy before they died. Yes, this is scrap material that has been recycled several times!"
"Guest, esteemed guest, I'm so sorry, this was my mistake. I'll give you a 20% discount. Please feel free to choose whatever you like, just name your name, everything is 20% off!"
Wang Huang launched into another long speech.
Chang Yubai: "..." I can't get in.
It's so noisy.
But it seems like they're saying there's a discount today?
Chang Yubai had an idea: "Tiansha City is famous for its sword forging."
"Don't worry! We have plenty of Xuan-rank treasures in our store, and we also have Di-rank treasures in stock. We're sure to have something that suits you."
Chang Yubai was conflicted. He had just spent three hundred spirit jades on his master and was reluctant to spend more money to exchange for a treasure.
But he really should get a new weapon.
Weapon or Master?
This doesn't really qualify as a multiple-choice question.
“This one.” Chang Yubai pointed to Li Qingyun.
He used a declarative sentence to tell Wang Huang that this one was enough for him.
However, Wang Huang successfully misunderstood his words, thinking that he was dissatisfied with them wasting time on the piece of waste material, Li Qingyun.
Wang Huang gritted his teeth: "If you're interested in him, this shop will give him to you for free!"
Since this kid can't be sold for ten spirit jades anyway, I won't feel bad about giving him away!
Chang Yubai: ? ? ?
Chang Yubai was shocked: "Those three hundred spirit jades?"
"Don't worry, sir, you haven't spent any money yet. Please feel free to choose whatever you like!"
Chang Yubai: !!!
Unexpected windfall!
His treasure has found a home!
Li Qingyun: !!!
What?! They sold him without asking for a single penny?!
After all, he was the first to sell a top-grade material worth 1,500 spirit jades!
"You!" Li Qingyun glared at the waiter, feeling utterly humiliated.
Chang Yubai was reluctant to part with her: "Wait a moment."
"What?" Li Qingyun stared wide-eyed.
"I'll go check out the treasure first." After saying that, Chang Yubai turned around and left without hesitation, giving his little master no time to think.
Li Qingyun nearly coughed up a mouthful of blood.
No, I'm just messing with him!
But the culprit who had enraged him had already left, and he didn't even have a chance to curse at its departing figure.
Li Qingyun's face grew increasingly gloomy, his cold eyes filled with murderous intent.
...
"It's not comfortable to hold." Chang Yubai weighed the heavy sword in his hand several times, but still felt it was too light. "Make it heavier."
If it's any heavier, it's no longer a sword; it's a monument.
But Wang Huang couldn't ruin his own reputation, so he gritted his teeth and pointed Chang Yubai in a new direction: "Guest, you haven't seen our store's prized possession yet."
Good heavens, those few wisps of wind from the guest's swordplay almost cut his face. This guest must be several levels above him.
Wang Huang himself was only a minor cultivator in the initial martial realm, but he was already at the eighth level of the initial martial realm, just two steps away from entering the middle martial realm. This might not be much in the Guanwu Continent, but in Tiansha City alone, he was already a formidable expert.
But Chang Yubai merely waved his sword sheath, and a blade seemed to pierce through the void, almost taking shape.
I misjudged... No, that's not right! Didn't I correct myself in time and put the customer back in the right place?
Judging from the oppressive aura he sensed, this guest was calm and collected, and his attack was unintentional. He must be at least at the third level of the middle martial arts realm... no, perhaps the fifth level!
Wang Huang made up his mind that he absolutely could not offend this person.
Chang Yubai: The store's prized possession?
Is this the prized possession of Tiansha City?
Hanging on the counter was a black-patterned heavy sword, with a hilt made of dragon scales and a blade of cold iron, like a black cloud whirlwind suddenly attacking the yellow sand, silent and murderous.
"A Rank Earth Treasure, Black Scales Suppress Evil." Its name is inscribed on the poem title.
Chang Yubai immediately took a liking to the sword: "How much?"
"No more, no less, just three thousand spirit jades from you."
Chang Yubai: "..."
When Wang Huang didn't get a response from the customer, he had a bad feeling. Could it be that the customer was not satisfied with the price?
This time, however, he genuinely didn't raise the price; in fact, he even reduced the price from four or five thousand to three thousand, which was well beyond the 20% discount range. If the customer was still not satisfied, there was nothing he could do.
"It's too expensive," Chang Yubai said honestly.
"Pfft—" Before Wang Huang could reply, a sneer suddenly came from beside him.
"Who do you think this bumpkin is? You can't even afford three thousand spirit jades, yet you dare to ask the price of a Rank 1 Earth-grade treasure? Get out of the way and make way for the true owner of this treasure!"
The newcomer was wealthy and arrogant, followed by five or six burly men, each with a cultivation level no less than the middle martial arts realm.
Wang Huang's face was pale, and he subconsciously replied, "Greetings, Young Master Lu."
Young Master? Chang Yubai silently turned around and glanced at the man's cultivation level.
Initial Martial Realm... So the martial arts competition in Tiansha City is this lax? I should have come to the Great Wilderness to skip school.
However, Chang Yubai's eyes still lit up.
Half of it was out of genuine joy, and the other half was because they were dazzled by Young Master Lu's gold and silver attire.
Very good.
His three thousand spirit jades have been secured.
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