Traveling the Heavens in Thunderbolt

Chapter 319: Ghost Market Turbulence
Zhang Junbao stopped Ling Wei who was about to hit someone and warned him: "Weapons are prohibited in Yinhuai Ghost Market. If you use force here, you will be severely punished. What happened? Tell us and we will handle it."

Ling Wei cried out, "He made the five-flavored grass that I was going to give to my father into a sachet."

Taiyi asked, "But it's a precious seasoning rumored in the martial arts world. It's said that this herb can produce five different flavors depending on the chef's skills and the dishes he cooks, and each flavor is just right. It's said that one plant costs thirty taels of gold, and it's in short supply."

"Yes, this is the money I saved for a long time. I wanted to buy it for my father's birthday gift, but he made the five-flavor grass into a sachet."

"Sir, I never said I was selling seasonings. This is the world's only five-flavor herbal sachet. After processing, it can emit five different scents according to the owner's needs. Trading in the ghost market depends on eyesight, luck, and intuition. You are not good enough, so don't blame me."

"Hurry up and give me my money back." Ling Wei was about to strike again when he heard a dignified voice behind him, "You dare to cause trouble in Yinsi Street. Do you think you don't take me seriously?"

A man appeared, dressed in black, wearing sunglasses, and storing a huge and ornate pipe.

As soon as this person appeared, he asked the vendor who sold Ling Wei the five-flavor herbal sachet, "Have you settled the payment?"

"Yes," the vendor replied.

"Then you can leave."

Ling Wei stopped him and said, "He took the money I used to buy a gift for my father, so he can't leave."

The man didn't even look at it. He took a puff of cigarette and said, "Let me teach you the rules of the ghost market. In Yinhuai Ghost Market, buying and selling goods depends on one's ability. You can't blame others for your own lack of ability. What's more, you intend to use force, which breaks the rules of Yinhuai. In addition, it's rare for me to patrol, so your crime is even more serious."

When he was about to pronounce the verdict, Zhang Junbao obviously knew this man, "Master of Xiumu Palace, I brought him to the ghost market, can you please give me some face?"

Zigong Taiyi immediately remembered what Zhang Junbao had just told him. The only one who could be called the master in the ghost market was the leader of Xiumu Palace, one of the five major leaders, the master - Fuyan Skull Guest Yan Chengjun.

Yan Chengjun seemed to have just recognized Zhang Junbao standing in front of Ling Wei at this time, "So it's our distinguished guest, Taoist Sanfeng, I'm sorry for not welcoming you." He then turned to Ling Wei's matter, not showing any sign of letting up, "Ordinarily, I should give you some face, but the rules of Yin Huai cannot be broken, so I can only apologize."

"He is new here and doesn't know the rules. If Ling Wei really attacks the vendor, it is at most a threat, and it does not violate the rules of using force in the Ghost Market, so let him go." After saying that, Zhang Junbao took out a box and handed it to Yan Chengjun, "These are the three Tianyuan Pills that I refined not long ago. Please be merciful and let this young man go."

Yan Chengjun took the Tianyuan Pill and said, "It takes several years to collect various precious herbs and the Taoist priest personally refines the Tianyuan Pill. If ordinary people take it, they can cleanse their tendons and veins, reshape their martial bones, and save ten years of hard training. If a seriously injured person takes it, it can save a life. If a master takes it, it can also increase his skills by decades. Since the Taoist priest loves the juniors so much, I admire him. For the sake of the Taoist priest, this matter will be written off and I will give these two juniors a promise within my ability. How about it?"

"Okay." Zhang Junbao agreed and asked Zigong Taiyi and Ling Wei, "What do you want? Tell me now."

Ling Wei said first: "I don't want anything, I just want the five-flavor grass as a birthday gift for my father."

"Simple." Yan Chengjun called his men, "Bring the five-flavor grass that this young master requested."

Not long after receiving the order, the subordinate came to Ling Wei holding a brocade box and said, "Master, this is the five-flavor grass that this young master requested. There are ten plants in total. Please inspect them."

Ling Wei opened the brocade box, confirmed it and said, "This is the five-flavor grass that my father has always been thinking about. It's great. Thank you, senior." After thanking Zhang Junbao, he wrapped the brocade box tightly and held it in his arms.

"Taiyi, it's your turn."

"Taiyi imagined that the master was asking about someone's whereabouts."

"who is it?"

"That man's name is 'Zigong Xuanye', he is my grandfather, he disappeared many years ago, my great-grandmother and everyone in the clan searched everywhere and asked around, but still couldn't find any trace of my grandfather."

Upon hearing this, Yan Chengjun smiled and said, "You have asked the right person. I do have information about this person."

Hearing the news about his long-lost relatives, even though Zigong Tai was a calm person, he was rarely anxious, "Where is my grandfather?" "Zigong Xuan Ye was imprisoned in the underground of Wansheng Rock because he discovered the secrets of Wansheng Rock in the past. You can go and verify the authenticity of the information yourself."

"Hallowed Rock?" Zigong Taiyi did not doubt the authenticity of the information given by Yan Chengjun. The reason why he fell into deep thought was that he was thinking about what taboo his grandfather had committed that he was imprisoned in the famous holy land.

This matter must first be reported to Taijun (Zigong Taiyi's great-grandmother, Zigong Xuanye's mother, Zigong Tonglin) before a decision can be made.

Zigong Taiyi thought about it and thanked Yan Chengjun, "Thank you for telling me, sir."

Seeing that the matter had been dealt with, Zhang Junbao said goodbye to Yan Chengjun, "The master is busy with affairs, so we won't bother you anymore."

"There, if the Taoist priest needs anything, you can go to Xiumu Palace to discuss it. I will definitely give you a satisfactory price."

"I have long been acquainted with the master's ability to negotiate business. I just hope this day will never come."

"Hahahaha. Thank you for the praise, Taoist Priest." Yan Chengjun laughed and left.

Shigong Taichi said apologetically, "I'm sorry for the expense, Senior."

Ling Wei also said: "It's my fault that the senior was tricked by that bad guy."

Zhang Junbao still looked nonchalant and said, "It's just a little bit of external things, so why worry about it? But you must remember not to use force in the ghost market, otherwise you will be forced to serve in the Withered Soul Arena."

"Junior will remember it."

"I remember it too."

"Well, now that you have all gotten what you wanted, please accompany me to stroll around the Netherworld Street for a while."

"The younger generation is naturally willing."

"I would like that too."

The two of them accompanied Zhang Junbao to a stall selling secret books and began to select them.

Zigong Taiyi also went forward to check, and found that the secret books displayed on the seemingly inconspicuous stall actually had extraordinary origins.

"These are the eleven sword moves of the King's Way. They are all gathered here. Hmm?! These are the Twelve Sword Moves of Chuanliang and Ouyang Shangzhi's Three Yin Finger of Tai. I thought they were lost after their deaths, but I didn't expect them to be here too."

Although Ling Wei didn't know many words, he recognized a secret book. "My father's Cang Hai Quan Pu is also here. Why?"

After picking out two secret books, Zhang Junbao explained to the two, "This is already close to the center of Xiumu Palace, so the quality of the secret books is naturally higher than those in the periphery. However, if you want to buy more advanced martial arts, you must participate in the auction held by the Never-Sleeping Changhe under the name of Dixu, and go to Xiumu Palace to trade with the master we just met."

As he spoke, Zhang Junbao took out a cloth bag filled with gems from his bosom and said to the vendor: "As usual, here are twenty pieces of ice crystal jade in exchange for these two secret books."

The vendor owner, who was already familiar with Zhang Junbao, said, "Straightforward, since you are an old customer, I won't bargain with you. I will pay you and get the goods."

Thanks to Wu Mengsheng for the reward.

(End of this chapter)