Through the persistent investigation of the blade-wielding ghost, the transcendent assembly was finally located.
Previously, Yin Yang hadn't expected these people to actually meet in the basement of a cemetery.
In other places, "underground transcendents" was just a figure of speech, but the transcendents of Wang City had taken it literally.
Currently, Yin Yang was dressed in black casual wear, a baseball cap on his head and a black mask over his face, leaving only his eyes exposed.
“Halt. What’s your business here?”
A security guard reached out to stop him, his gaze wary. He subtly shifted his jacket hem to reveal a holstered gun.
Yin Yang pulled the 【Observer's Proof】 from his pocket and showed it to him.
“I am a guest of Mr. Ye.”
The security guard examined the proof carefully before stepping back to clear the way.
Yin Yang adjusted the brim of his hat and stepped into the narrow passage.
The passage was long and cramped, barely a meter wide, allowing only one person to pass at a time.
Because of this, the air circulation was poor and exceptionally stale, making Yin Yang frown repeatedly.
He walked for about twenty meters and passed through an iron gate before the space ahead suddenly opened up.
The underground area was a hall, reasonably well-decorated, with rows of benches inside.
Several transcendents were already waiting on the benches. Like Yin Yang, they were all heavily bundled up, fearing their identities might be exposed.
When Yin Yang entered, their gazes didn't linger on him for long, as staring at another transcendent for an extended period was considered a provocation.
Yin Yang found a bench and sat down on his own.
Over the next half hour, another seven or eight people trickled in.
“Alright, we won't wait any longer.”
A man's voice rang out, and a tall man completely shrouded in a black robe walked in from the other side of the hall.
Clearly, this underground assembly site had other exits.
The man in black walked onto the hall's stage and slowly pulled back his hood, revealing a rather cheerful face.
“Everyone, I am Ye Muchun. I trust I am no stranger to you all.”
“The usual rules apply. I provide the venue; information trades are free, but I take a ten percent cut on item transactions.”
No one in the audience spoke. Seeing this, Ye Muchun’s smile became even more amiable.
“Then let us begin in order.”
As he spoke, his gaze landed on the person in the very front row.
That person didn't hesitate and spoke directly.
“The Qi family's stone lions were smashed.”
“I need information regarding this. Starting price is ten thousand. The more important the information, the higher the price.”
After he finished, there was silence for over ten seconds, and no one responded.
“It seems there is no news about the stone lions. How about you?”
The host’s gaze turned to the second person, who spoke in a raspy voice.
“I need four young girls. They must be no older than seven and must be in good health.”
“The price is twenty thousand per girl. I need them within five days.”
As soon as he finished, someone raised their hand.
“I can provide them within three days.”
Ye Muchun beamed.
“Very good, very good. Since you two are the first deal of the day, the fee is waived.”
“The trade can take place right here. It is perfectly safe.”
He then looked at the third person.
“And you? What do you need?”
“Cough, cough, cough.”
The person coughed a few times before speaking. From the sound of the cough, it was easy to tell it was an elderly person.
“I need Companion Flower extract. One hundred thousand.”
This time, Ye Muchun’s smile grew even wider.
“What a coincidence. I happen to have a portion of Companion Flower extract here. However, it costs one hundred and ten thousand. With the ten percent brokerage fee, that’s a total of one hundred and twenty-one thousand. Do you want it?”
The person nodded decisively after hearing this.
“I'll take it!”
“Excellent.”
Ye Muchun’s smile became increasingly pleasant as his gaze fell on the fourth person, who spoke immediately.
“I'm here to sell something. A 【Corpse Ghost Heart】, the primary material for a 【Coroner】 to promote to Sequence 7, 【Gravedigger】.”
He pulled a glass jar from his pocket. The jar was about twenty centimeters tall and contained a pitch-black heart.
The blood vessels on the heart writhed like tentacles, creating a strong sense of discomfort.
“Asking price is three hundred thousand!”
Hearing the price, Ye Muchun raised an eyebrow slightly.
“Three hundred thousand? In Central City, this wouldn't even fetch two hundred thousand.”
The man was unfazed as he put the glass jar back into his pocket.
“As you said, that’s Central City, but this is Wang City!”
“I don't need to explain the scarcity of such transcendent materials. I’m sure everyone understands.”
Hearing this, one person said dismissively, “If it were the primary material for a Sequence 7 of another pathway, three hundred thousand might be justifiable. But the 【Corpse Bearer】 pathway can only reach Sequence 6 at most. Three hundred thousand? Heh.”
The seller didn't get angry, acting as if he hadn't heard a thing.
Ye Muchun’s gaze swept the room. Seeing that no one wanted it, he finally spoke.
“One price: one hundred and eighty thousand. If you're willing to sell, I can take it off your hands.”
The man shook his head. Ye Muchun didn't push him and turned his gaze to the next person.
“I'm also here to sell things.”
He picked up a backpack from his side and took out several bottles and jars.
Although they weren't transcendent materials, they were auxiliary materials for potions. He sold quite a few, with the final transaction total nearing fifty thousand.
One by one, the transcendents either bought or sold. It took nearly a full hour before it was finally Yin Yang’s turn.
During this time, Ye Muchun also helped appraise a few items, though naturally, that wasn't free.
Finally, his gaze landed on Yin Yang.
“My friend, what do you need?”
Yin Yang took a small golden casket from his pocket. On one side was the Qi family crest, and on the other were the words 'Qi Xing'.
The moment the golden casket was revealed, the two people in the front row stood up instantly.
One was the one looking for news about the stone lions, and the other was the one seeking the four girls.
At this moment, the expressions of the two as they looked at the golden casket went from shock to wild joy.
Ye Muchun, however, couldn't help but frown.
“Something from the Qi family?”
“Yes.”
Yin Yang opened the golden casket, but the goldfish wasn't inside.
“I'm here to sell information. However, it's not about the stone lions, but about the Qi family's fourth young master.”
“Is anyone buying?”
Although he asked if anyone was buying, his gaze never left those two men.
“I am!”
“I'll buy it!”
The two didn't even ask for the price before giving an immediate, affirmative answer.
Yin Yang looked at Ye Muchun, who was still frowning, but upon hearing that both wanted it, he slowly nodded.
“Very well. Information trades are free, but I do not guarantee their truth or falsehood.”
He then looked at the two men and said, “Do you need a private room? There's a separate fee for that.”
“Of course!”
The two agreed immediately. Only then did Ye Muchun look at Yin Yang.
“Rest assured, it is perfectly safe here with me.”
Yin Yang nodded, stood up, and followed the two men into the private room.
As soon as they entered the room, the two men said impatiently, “What do you know?”
Yin Yang’s voice was calm, yet it struck their hearts like a thunderclap.
“I know who killed Qi Xing.”
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