32: Black market, small sand burial technique! Opportunity reappears!

Yellow sand filled the sky as the wind swirled. Unbeknownst to him, Shen Li had gradually grown accustomed to the breathtaking sight of a lone column of smoke rising straight from the desert.

According to Second Master Shen's letter, Old Man Shazan was located in a black market, suggesting they frequently communicated.

So, the two of them disguised themselves and headed towards Old Man Shazan's location!

Coincidentally, they were both within the Black Horn Mountain Range, so they didn't have to travel too far, which was a good thing.

This month, they had traveled quite a lot, which was rather annoying.

Although the journey was short, it still took them about two or three days.

Following the guidance of the letter crane, they arrived at the foot of an isolated mountain!

The isolated mountain was steep and unguarded, with a deathly silence at its summit.

However, from the peak of a mountain beside this isolated one, faint knocking sounds could be heard.

These sounds… were people mining!

They didn't encounter many Cultivators or martial artists on the road.

But as they neared the isolated mountain's vicinity, the number of martial artists and Cultivators increased.

Of course, the vast majority were still martial artists; Cultivators were only a small portion.

Most were Loose Cultivators struggling in the Qi Realm, barely counting as Cultivators.

At the foot of the isolated mountain, just as Shen Li wondered how to find the black market entrance, some noise came from behind him.

Turning to look, Shen Li frowned, realizing it was a Bu Nu Team.

Shen Li looked over and saw that the leading martial artist was approximately in the Innate Realm, wearing clothes identical to the one Qiu Ya had killed before.

Behind him followed dozens of camels and hundreds of able-bodied young men.

Qiu Ya stepped forward, intending to shield Shen Li behind her.

Shen Li, however, furrowed his brow.

According to Chen He, the Bu Nu Team seemed to have some connection with the Yin Nether Sect, so the background of this black market…

He shook his head, clearing away useless thoughts.

Since it was a black market, there was no need to worry about its background, whether it was Righteous Path or Demonic Path.

It was useless!

These people's eyes were dead, as if they had been given some drug.

Clearly, they were all expendable materials for mining.

Or perhaps they were able-bodied young men being sold; a black market truly lives up to its name.

Then, the martial artist walked directly past the two of them.

He arrived at an empty space and knocked on what seemed to be a door.

Knocking on a flat surface? Was this some kind of secret signal?

A slight ripple appeared on the 'door,' and then a head popped out, its face grim.

After a brief conversation, they were let inside.

“Hidden Formation?”

Shen Li's eyes flickered. He went over and repeated the same action.

He found that the seemingly empty air where the door was located felt like an invisible wall.

Soon, a cold voice appeared, asking,

“Who is it? What do you want?”

Shen Li calmly said,

“Looking for someone.”

“Looking for someone? If you’re looking for someone, post a missing person ad. Why come to a black market?”

Then, the person tried to close the window.

But Shen Li was faster. He took out a Low-Grade Spirit Stone, slipped it into the window crack, and said with a smile,

“I’m looking for someone.”

The originally grim-faced man swiftly pocketed the Spirit Stone with lightning speed, a smile appeared on his face, and then he opened the door.

“Who are the two sirs looking for?”

“Old Man Shazan.”

“Oh, that old fellow. You go straight, turn left at the end, and there’s a shop; it’s his.”

“Thank you.”

Shen Li turned and found a wide passageway ahead.

Behind him was a large iron door.

A small opening was made in the door. Was it for communication?

And on the door itself were intricate Formation patterns, clearly for concealment.

He found it quite interesting.

This black market was actually built inside the isolated mountain?

Was it completely hollowed out, or how was it done?

Without time to ponder, Shen Li lifted his leg and walked forward.

The passageway was long but very dry.

It was clearly ventilated, with no standing water.

After about two incense sticks' worth of time, the narrow passageway widened considerably.

Faint, chaotic sounds began to reach his ears.

At the same time, he felt a surging heat! When he reached the end, his vision suddenly opened up!

The mountain belly had been ruthlessly hollowed out, and fireballs continuously burned on the dome, providing light below!

Newcomers constantly emerged from countless passageways, while old-timers departed. They quickly merged into the crowd, becoming one.

Dense figures moved through the various stalls within the mountain belly.

Shouts of hawking, arguments, and brawls were incessant.

Accompanied by the roars of Yao Beasts, the smell of blood, and the cries of children and women, the raw savagery that assaulted Shen Li made him cover his nose.

He was a bit unaccustomed to it.

However, his adaptability was good, and he soon recovered.

“Let’s go.”

Following the man's directions, the two of them arrived at a corner, a dilapidated small shop with an unreadable sign.

Entering the shop with his head bowed, an unkempt person covered in grease said,

“What are you buying?”

Shen Li looked around, quite surprised.

Various Talismans hung from above, some with fresh ink, and the Yao Beast blood emitted aFishy smell.

Some of the most brilliantly glowing ones were meticulously outlined on Yao Beast hide.

The strongest one had already reached [Grade Eight].

Shen Li was about to take it down when a wooden stick knocked his hand away.

“This is not for sale?”

“Shopkeeper, are you using this as a signboard?”

Shen Li shook his head repeatedly.

“Buying or not? If not, move aside.”

Shen Li said,

“Shopkeeper, may I ask where Old Man Shazan is now?”

“What do you want with him?”

“I am a descendant of an old friend of his…”

“Hmph, kid, this is a black market. Don’t try to get familiar. Do you see anyone revealing their true identity here? Go, go, go! Go, go, go!”

Seeing this, Shen Li could only take out the token Second Master Shen had given him.

The man took the token, gave Shen Li a deep look, and then slapped down a worn Jade Slip.

“I wondered who it was. Turns out it’s a debt collector coming for a favor.”

“Here, take it, take it! No one from the Shen Family is any good!”

“Go now! Go now!”

And so, the two of them were inexplicably pushed out of the shop.

Not only that, but the shop actually closed and locked its door.

The two of them looked utterly bewildered!

Shen Li shrugged and said,

“Since we’re here, why don’t we just look around?”

“Maybe we can even find some good things?”

Qiu Ya nodded seriously.

“Young Master’s luck has been getting better day by day since leaving home. We haven’t been out for long, yet our gains have been remarkable!”

Shen Li was in a daze.

“A lot? Is it that much?”

Qiu Ya counted on her fingers.

“moon essence spirit water, Water-Passing Pangolin Fish, Grade Nine Living Spring Water Vein, Profound Yellow Qi, Grade Nine Cang Hai Flower, and that scale armor… How could it not be a lot?”

“The Living Spring Water Vein was snatched, and the Cang Hai Flower was traded for. The other Opportunities… are all consumable items.”

“Anyway, Young Master’s luck is very good, why not try?”

“Of course, we should… try?”

Before he finished speaking, the timely immortal fate information appeared.

And when it appeared, there were three of them!