One pound of meat equals one attribute point.

Chapter 7 Black Market
"Just as I expected, demon flesh and blood is a great tonic for me. It can quickly gain attribute points." Su Heng put down his chopsticks and frowned in thought, "Using a small piece of demon flesh and blood, combined with a large amount of ordinary ingredients, can maximize its effect."

"But even so, the changes it brings won't be that big..."

"The amount of flesh and blood of this demon is too little. It can only support one day at most. However, this gives me an idea. Maybe I can try to purchase some more bizarre ingredients to try, but I need to find out the specific channels to purchase them through."

……

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

Early that morning, when Su Heng was leaving the mansion and preparing to go out, he was stopped by someone.

This was a young man with a warm smile, wearing a brocade robe and a jade pendant with a dragon on his waist that was obviously worth a lot of money. It was early spring and the weather was still a little cold, but this guy was holding a folding fan in his hand, looking a little silly.

This man's name is Xu De.

In Changqing County, there are four major families: Su, Xu, Xue and He.

These four major families are in charge of different businesses. For example, the Su family runs cloth and trading companies, the Xu family controls the salt business, the He family is in charge of medicinal materials, and the Xue family is the landlord with the most land in Changqing County and controls food.

In the past, the Xue family had the greatest power.

But in recent years, because of some knowledge that Su Heng brought from his previous life, the Su family's business has developed very well, and the goods can even be sold to other counties. There is already a tendency to compete with the Xue family.

The core industries of the four major families are different, and there is no particularly fierce competition among them.

Su Heng didn't know what the heads of these families thought in private, but on the surface, the relationship between them was still quite good. During festivals, there would be exchanges of favors. Moreover, there were many in-laws between families, and you were in me and I was in you.

The Xu family's mansion and the Su family's mansion are not far apart. Su Heng and Xu De are of similar age and grew up together, so naturally they have a good relationship.

"I have already done what you asked me to do." Xu Dexing said to Su Heng anxiously.

"Oh?" Su Heng raised his eyebrows, with an expression of listening attentively, "Do you have the secret manual of martial arts that I want?"

"No, the legendary martial arts secrets are too mysterious. Can they really work? Like what is described in the vernacular novels, able to fly into the sky and hide the ground, and achieve immortality?" Xu De blinked.

Of course he knew that Su Heng practiced martial arts.

I thought it was just a joke, and I made bets with several other friends on how many days Su Heng could hold on.

Unexpectedly, this course would last for three months.

The changes in his whole person were really obvious. He was much taller and stronger, and his eyes were bright and sharp. This made Xu De want to learn martial arts. But unfortunately, the martial arts master who guarded his house told him tactfully that he had no talent. Xu De was very disappointed and had to give up the idea.

"Don't waste my time." Su Heng urged.

Xu De is not a bad person and is quite enthusiastic, but he talks too much, which sometimes makes Su Heng feel annoyed.

"As the saying goes, it's better to teach a man how to fish than to give him a fish. I found a way for you. There are people selling real martial arts skills and some shady things." Xu De looked around slyly. There was no one else on the street, so he lowered his voice and spoke. "What is it?" Su Heng saw that he looked mysterious and was also a little curious.

"Black market, have you heard of it?" Xu De said, "In the beginning, it was a temporary stall set up by a group of tomb robbers and smugglers. Later, it attracted a lot of people from the lower classes and gradually evolved into a large market. There are all kinds of things in it, but of course there is no guarantee of authenticity. You can only rely on your own vision. Moreover, this place is an illegal area and the government does not care. If you plan to go there, you must be more careful and it is best to bring two more guards."

"Black market..." Su Heng had heard of this place, but he was not sure where it was and how to get in. "How do I get to this place?"

"First you have to have a token, then a special time, a special place."

“How do I get a token?”

"You don't need to get it." Xu De chuckled, "I have it here, I'll give it to you, brother, that's very considerate."

Xu De took out a black jade token from his arms. It was engraved with simple stripes and was about the size of a playing card. He handed it to Su Heng.

"Then there's the time and place..." Xu De told Su Heng the key points one by one.

Su Heng casually stuffed the jade token into his arms, clasped his fists towards Xu De, and said seriously, "You helped me a lot this time, I owe you a favor."

"Hey, we two brothers are still talking about this, there's no need to be so serious." Xu De waved his hand and said nonchalantly, "If you have time, just invite me to have a meal at Mingyue Tower. Besides, this token is not expensive, the key is the channel to obtain it. I also got the news from a guard in my family, it didn't take too much effort, so don't take it too seriously."

……

The black market that Xu De mentioned was not in Changqing County, but in a dilapidated town about ten kilometers away from the city.

Coincidentally, the black market will open once tonight at Xu time (around 7pm).

Ever since the water ghost attacked Su Shang, Su Heng had been feeling an indescribable sense of urgency. Therefore, after confirming the news, he immediately set off for the black market with two guards this evening.

The town is run-down and located in a ravine.

The sun had already set behind the mountain, and a hazy crescent moon hung in the sky.

The surrounding environment was dim, and one could faintly hear the roars of wild beasts and strange rustling sounds.

In my previous life, in a bustling metropolis, seven or eight o'clock was just the beginning of the nightlife.

But in the ancient dynasty, everything was different. It was dark outside and nothing could be seen clearly. It was also the first time that Su Heng went out of the city alone at night. However, his physique was far superior to that of an ordinary person. He walked in front of the crowd with great force, which made the two guards behind him look thin and vigilant in this unfamiliar environment.

There was a dilapidated alley in the middle of the town where the black market was located. Various goods were placed in the dilapidated houses with lanterns on both sides. Some people sat directly on both sides of the street, with oil paper in front of them and a dim lantern in their hands, which was considered a simple street stall.

The light from the lantern was dim, and it could only illuminate the scattered goods on the stall, but it was unclear what the face of the person behind it was.

(End of this chapter)