114: Chapter 114 Back to the Black Market, Little Monkey

Confirming that all resources had been checked and verified without error, the two no longer lingered. With a thought, they exited the vast and magnificent Divine Kingdom together, returning to the reality of the room.

As soon as she stepped out of the Divine Kingdom, Liu Yun cleanly and neatly took out her phone. Without the slightest hesitation, she directly dialed an exclusive dedicated hotline.

The moment the call connected, she skipped any unnecessary pleasantries. With a brisk and precise speaking speed, she reported every single category, quantity, and grade requirement of the resources Lin Ye had just listed, word for word. She instructed the other party to immediately prepare them on an expedited basis, gather them in full, and deliver them to her home as soon as possible.

From beginning to end, she did not mention the issue of cost even once, looking entirely like someone who didn't want to spend a single penny of her own money. It was clear she intended to rely entirely on her maiden family's resources to handle everything, easily grasping top-tier configurations without being willing to shoulder a shred of the expense herself.

Hanging up the phone, Liu Yun turned to look at Lin Ye with a smiling expression and a relaxed, leisurely tone: "Rest assured, Xiao Ye, all the resources will be in place together tomorrow, not a single one missing, with maxed-out quality. We'll just wait for you to help me advance both major races to S-rank and undergo a thorough transformation."

After hanging up the phone, Liu Yun maintained her relaxed demeanor and turned to chat casually with Lin Ye for a moment longer, mostly urging him to rest well and set his mind at ease. With the resources arriving in full tomorrow, he could take his time and not rush.

Lin Ye nodded in acknowledgment. After some brief pleasantries, he bade farewell to Liu Yun and returned to his own room alone.

Having spent several consecutive days in high-intensity seclusion to polish his Divine Kingdom, temper his dependent races, and break through his foundations, even with his resilient state of mind, he inevitably accumulated a bit of fatigue.

Now that everything had settled down for the time being and there were no urgent matters to handle, Lin Ye simply cast aside all distractions, lay down on the bed, and fell into a deep sleep to properly rest and recuperate.

This sleep was peaceful and solid, without the slightest emotional restlessness. After a wonderful period of recuperation, all his fatigue completely dissipated, and his spirit and energy returned to their peak state.

When he opened his eyes again, the sky had already grown dim. The afterglow of the setting sun spilled across the earth, dyeing the sky with twilight—it was just turning into evening.

Lin Ye flipped over and got out of bed, the sharp glint in his eyes restrained, and his condition full of vigor.

He had always kept the opportunities of the black market on his mind, especially that mysterious Black-robed Person, as well as the soul cultivation technique he urgently needed.

Beyond that, yesterday the black market was full of opportunities, hidden with countless rare treasures that no one recognized. In his heart, he was also thinking about whether he could try his luck again and pick up a few more bargains to hoard more trump cards for the subsequent advancement of his dependent races and the polishing of his Divine Kingdom.

Without excessive hesitation, Lin Ye walked straight out of his room and knocked on Wang Hu's door.

Wang Hu at this moment was immersed in the joy of his own Divine Kingdom's transformation, repeatedly observing his all-S-rank dependent races. He was filled with excitement and had zero sleepiness at all.

Hearing the knock, he immediately opened the door. Seeing it was Lin Ye, his eyes instantly lit up.

"Brother Ye, what's wrong?"

"Let's go, accompany me to the black market again." Lin Ye said faintly, his tone carrying a hint of anticipation, "There were quite a few opportunities hidden in the black market yesterday. Let's wander around again tonight and see if we can pick up some pleasant surprises."

Hearing this, Wang Hu did not hesitate at all, immediately nodding in agreement: "No problem! I'll go with you!"

Now that his strength had skyrocketed and his self-confidence was bursting, coupled with his absolute trust in Lin Ye, wherever Lin Ye wanted to go, he would definitely follow closely behind.

Furthermore, the black market was a mixed bag with countless opportunities. Being able to follow Lin Ye to hunt for treasures again was something he could only wish for.

The two packed up simply and, taking advantage of the deepening evening twilight and the gradually rising crowds, quietly went out, hurriedly making their way toward the black market with familiar roads.

Compared to the orderly bustle of the daytime, the evening streets and alleys carried a bit of covert gloominess, perfectly matching the low-key and concealed tone of the black market.

Lin Ye remained calm all the way, while quietly calculating in his heart.

First, he wanted to continue searching for scarce soul-type resources and foundational cultivation secret scriptures to make up for his biggest shortcoming.

Second, he wanted to try his luck to see if he could once again encounter the Black-robed Person and inquire in advance about news regarding the soul cultivation technique.

Third, any Divine Kingdom cultivation resources and primary materials for dependent race advancement that could be used should be hoarded whenever possible, paving the way in advance for the future.

Opportunities never wait for anyone; gathering one more portion of foundation today meant having one more fraction of confidence for transcendence in the future.

Holding this thought, Lin Ye walked briskly, thoroughly blending into the crowd of the streets and alleys with Wang Hu, heading deep into the black market.

The two shuttled all the way through the scattered and disorderly stalls of the black market, wandering from the dimming sky all the way until the moon hung in the center of the sky and the night grew quiet.

After nightfall, the black market lost a bit of the evening's hustle and bustle, gaining a bit of uncanny silence. All kinds of covert stalls were fully laid out, dazzling with bizarre items and sundries.

The two patiently hunted for treasures, successively acquiring a few portions of mid-tier life essence, ordinary wood-element origin materials, and scattered fragments of soul-nourishing jade.

But other than that, there was not a shred of further surprise.

There were no scarce soul cultivation secret scriptures, no exorbitant lost rare treasures, and not even a trace of encountering the Black-robed Person. Those top-tier opportunities that could only be met by chance seemed to have completely vanished.

Wang Hu had wandered around until he was somewhat fatigued, and couldn't help muttering softly: "Brother Ye, tonight's luck seems ordinary. There's none of yesterday's good fortune where we could just casually walk around and pick up bargains."

Lin Ye nodded slightly, his eyes carrying a hint of relieved emotion: "Opportunities are inherently illusory and impermanent, attainable only by chance rather than pursuit. How could it be so easy to frequently reap rewards? Yesterday was a coincidence of timing and fortune; tonight is the true norm of the black market."

Having continuously gained nothing, the two had no need to linger further. They simply gathered their thoughts, turned around, and walked toward the exit of the black market, preparing to return home.

But just as the two walked to a secluded street in the middle section of the black market and were about to walk out of this area, a chilling aura abruptly blocked their path.

On the open space at the corner of the street and alley, an old man draped in a worn gray cloth robe with a hunched figure was slowly setting up his stall on the ground. The old man's face was withered, his brows and eyes narrow and sinister, and his entire body was surrounded by an unshakeable, rich scent of blood, mixed with the residual blood of fierce beasts and desolate death qi. It was clearly discernible from dozens of meters away, pungent and oppressive, making the surrounding air grow several degrees colder.

Ordinary vendors all claimed their spots to open for business early, but only this person appeared late at night, arriving tardily. His entire aura was bizarre and reclusive, and at a glance, he was definitely no ordinary merchant.

The old man's stall was extremely simple, lacking dazzling treasures. There were only rows of pitch-black iron cages neatly lined up. Every single iron cage sealed and imprisoned different fierce beasts and exotic animals, varying in strength, all carrying the ferocity and violence of being captured.

Lin Ye originally had no intention of stopping, his gaze sweeping over casually. But the moment his eyes touched the iron cage in the very corner, his pupils suddenly constricted sharply, and his steps came to an abrupt halt.

That was a little monkey whose build was not particularly sturdy. Its entire body of fur was mottled and tattered, covered with crisscrossing new and old scars, and dried blood covered its body. It looked extremely disheveled, as if it had gone through countless life-and-death battles and suffered immense torture.

Yet even though it was trapped in a cage and covered in severe injuries, it showed not the slightest bit of wilted cowardice. A pair of gilded vertical pupils were as sharp as blades, staring fixedly at the surrounding passing figures. In the depths of its eyes surged monstrous unyieldingness and untamed ferocity, constantly baring its teeth and snarling and roaring at its surroundings. Its fierce and domineering wildness had not diminished in the slightest, refusing to submit to its shackles even in death.

This ultimate contrast instantly aroused Lin Ye's strong interest.

He concentrated and urged his divine sense to carefully probe the little monkey's bloodline origin. The next instant, a trace of extreme shock flashed fiercely across his eyes.