Chapter 173 The Mysterious City

So that's how it is. Mo Juren originally thought that spiritual veins were a product fixed in an environment, but he didn't expect that they were actually movable objects like the spiritual objects of heaven and earth.

Moreover, it sounds like this spiritual vein can be divided into several branches. No wonder it can be traded like ordinary cultivation items.

However, Qin Yeling is very powerful. If he is determined not to trade fairly, the people in Maoxiang Valley will have no way to deal with him.

It can only be said that it is like trying to get the skin of a tiger, how can it be beneficial?
Mo Juren then asked,
"So, does Madam Xiang know who the person secretly bribed by the Ye family is now?"

Madam Xiang said with a broken heart,

"I originally thought it must have been Baturu's doing, but now I think Senior Brother Miao Pingmiao is the most likely person."

"I have always regarded him as a trusted confidant. He is the only one who is familiar with many secret arrangements..."

Mo Juren pondered,
"Now that these two have surrendered to the Spirit Beast Mountain, given their familiarity with your Madam Xiang, will they be able to see through your possibility of returning to the market?"

Madam Xiang said affirmatively,

"I don't think so. 'Ji Da Gu' is my biggest secret, and it has never been known to outsiders... Hehe, of course, now there is you, Tieye,"

"But the two of them would never guess that, in addition to being able to conceal my energy and transform into a mortal, I also have this kind of substitute method. They must have thought that I had run away with Master Black Zetsu."

Although Madam Xiang seemed certain that there was no danger, Mo Juren still had doubts.

"Apart from these two, I see that you, Madam Xiang, also seem to have great confidence in Master Black Jue. How could he escape the pursuit of two foundation-building masters?"

Madam Xiang laughed and said,
"Master Tie, please rest assured. In addition to the corpse-controlling Gu, I have also secretly planted a 'blood-burning Gu' on Master Black Zetsu."

"With the secret technique of Master Black Zetsu himself, his escape speed is comparable to that of a cultivator above the foundation building stage. And they took so long to catch up, they definitely can't keep up with Black Zetsu's pace."

Mo Juren was relieved.

"In that case, Madam Xiang, you should practice in this room for a while. I will discuss with my friends tomorrow and then find a way to take you out of the market."

Madam Xiang said happily,
"Thank you, Mr. Tie!"

The two of them then concentrated on their meditation and cultivation. That night, the innkeeper knocked on the door. Mo Juren shouted impatiently,
"What happened?"

"Excuse me, sir. It's almost midnight. The shopkeeper asked me to remind you as usual. If the mark on your hand is about to disappear, please hurry up and pay the spirit stone to buy it again."

"If it's past midnight, the Spirit Beast Mountain Law Enforcement Team will send people to inspect from time to time. The reporter will be punished according to the law. Please be aware of this."

"I understand." Mo Juren replied through the door.

I didn't expect that there are such detailed regulations here, which avoids loopholes such as people only buying tax stamps for a few days and sneaking into the market but not leaving for a long time. It seems that Lingshou Mountain really has a set of rules for running the market.

The inn waiter continued,

"In addition, the secret market will open tomorrow night. If you are interested, this inn can provide a recommendation. Do you want to go?"

"Secret market?" Mo Juren was shocked and asked softly, "Is it the secret market hosted by Wanbao Tower?"

The inn waiter replied in a low voice,
"Indeed, this secret city was jointly established by various major forces, including Wanbao Tower, of course."

Mo Juren then replied,

"I have never been to the secret market, so it's a good opportunity for me to go and see it. I wonder what you would recommend?"

The inn waiter introduced:
"If you are interested, you can go to the counter and pay the spirit stones to the shopkeeper. You only need to buy a set of black clothes required for the secret market, plus the identification spirit card issued by our store, and you can enter the secret market with your credentials." "What if I want to bring a friend in?" Mo Juren asked,

"Of course you can. Please go to the shopkeeper to handle the formalities together."

"Well, thank you, Xiao Er. I understand."

After the waiter left, Mo Juren happily said to Madam Xiang,

"We have found a way. Once we enter this secret city, we can leave Spirit Beast Mountain safely."

Madam Xiang was a little surprised.

"I heard that the secret market is a lawless place. Once you enter, you can only see spirit stones. It is said that you can buy and sell anything."

"But what does it have to do with us leaving this market?"

"Since I can buy anything, I can definitely buy a way to get out of this situation," Mo Juren patted the storage bag on his chest and said mysteriously, "Don't worry, I have already made up my mind about this matter."

Madam Xiang smiled and said,
"There are always things about Master Tie that shock me, hehe..."

Mo Juren said something else.

"From what Madam Xiang said, have you ever been to that secret market?"

Mrs. Xiang replied,

"I haven't entered. But I heard that the location of the secret city is very strange, and the place you enter is different every time, and there is no fixed entrance and exit."

"It is said that this secret market was originally established for independent cultivators to dispose of their evil, so everyone who enters the secret market must hide their faces in a mask. No one knows each other. Even if you are a disciple of a sect, when you enter, they will treat you as an independent cultivator."

Mo Juren was surprised.

"Oh, there are such rules? Do the people in Spirit Beast Mountain and the market not care?"

"This secret market is very profitable, and they will probably share some of the profits with them in secret, so they will turn a blind eye to it."

"I see." After understanding the situation, Mo Juren decided to leave through this secret city when the time comes.

But before that, I need to say a few words to Hu Pinggu, Honglian and others who came with me.

The next day, Mo Juren put on white clothes and a mask, and found Hu Pinggu and the other girl who were still setting up a stall in the market. He looked at their stall and said with a smile,

"Sister Hu, it looks like it will take some time for you to close the stall here? How is it, is there anything I can help with?"

Hu Pinggu smiled and said,
"Hey, Brother Zhang, have you made a fortune? You're actually thinking of taking care of my business? It's a pity that I don't have anything new here, just some old stuff. Otherwise, I'd like to ask you, Brother Zhang, to help me digest it."

Mo Juren then explained his purpose, saying that he had something to do and was going to go back early, and was ready to say goodbye first.

But Hu Pinggu said,

"We are both experienced people, so it's no problem for us to go back by ourselves. But Honglian is obviously coming for you this time, so you have to take her with you, don't you understand?"

Mo Juren couldn't refuse, so he had to send a message to Honglian Sanren. Only then did he know that she had been drinking spiritual liquid and practicing in the restaurant for the past two days, and she was living a very comfortable life.

It seems that Honglian is also a person who has no shortage of cultivation resources. He came all the way to the market just to consume...

(End of this chapter)