Sweeping Through Martial Arts: My Clone's Extraordinary Talent

The Ghost Market in Songlin, Sanhe County, opens on the 9th of every month.

Under the cover of night, lanterns hung from the pine trees of the ghost market, creating an eerie and bustling scene.

Shen Han strolled around the ghost market.

Compared to ten days ago, half of the stall owners are new faces.

It's understandable, since the goods traded in the black market are almost always of questionable origin. Since they're black market products, how could they be available every time?

"A fine steel sword, don't miss it!"

Suddenly, a loud and clear shout caught Shen Han's attention.

The stall owner was a tall, thin masked man, and on a wooden stake in front of him sat a gleaming sword.

This sword… Shen Han’s heart stirred.

He recognized it at a glance; the sword belonged to the white-robed man from Lingyun Cave. After he killed the white-robed man, the sword was left on the ground unattended. Unexpectedly, it ended up being picked up and sold by this masked man.

The sword had a sharp edge and bloodstains on its blade, clearly indicating that it had been obtained through murder and robbery. Such a weapon could only be traded in places like the Ghost Market.

Shen Han didn't say much and walked to the same spot as before.

The brother and sister next to them also came, and they still set up their Heavenly Grass and called out for sale.

Something's fishy... Shen Han thought to himself.

The Heavenly Grass is not easy to collect, but these two siblings always seem to have a supply, which suggests they have special channels.

The brother and sister glanced at Shen Han. They were quite familiar with this ugly man; his face was so distinctive and remarkably ugly.

Shen Han calmly took out a small porcelain bottle containing the Guiyun Pill.

Then, he remained calm and waited for Bai Wei to arrive.

Tatata!

In the blink of an eye, a burly man strode into the pine forest.

The burly man, with a menacing air and unfriendly gaze, bypassed all the stalls and headed straight for the masked man selling swords.

"Sir, are you looking to buy a sword?"

Upon seeing this, the masked man quickly said, "I'm not bragging, but this fine steel sword can cut through iron like mud. It's definitely the best choice for a swordsman."

"Is that so?"

The burly man said coldly.

He reached out and grabbed the sword from the wooden stake.

The masked man said again, "Sir, I won't overbid. Fifty taels of silver for this sword, you can take it!"

Unexpectedly, the burly man retorted, "Kid, you dare ask me for money?"

"What do you mean?"

The masked man was puzzled.

The burly man bared his teeth and roared angrily, "Tell me, where did you get this sword?"

"Sir, if you're not going to buy it, please put the sword down."

The masked man was getting impatient.

"Very good. In over ten years, no one has ever dared to yell at this cave master!"

"The cave master?"

Upon hearing this, someone exclaimed in surprise, "It's Jiu Simiao, the master of Lingyun Cave!"

What?! Lingyun Cave!

There are four medium-sized sects outside Sanhe County, including Black Wind Village, Blood Transformation Temple, Long Knife Sect, and Lingyun Cave.

The masked man froze on the spot, but because he was wearing a mask, no one could see his expression underneath.

"Master of the Dove Cave..."

"Aren't you going to tell the truth?"

"I snort," Jiu Simiao hummed.

So this is what Jiu Simiao looks like... Shen Han watched from afar. He knew very well that Jiu Simiao must have used the swords to seek revenge after the three swordsmen of Lingyun Cave were killed.

"Master Jiu, I picked up this sword nine days ago..."

Where did you find it?

"In the woods outside Shiyang Town... Master Jiu, since you like this sword, as the saying goes, a good sword is for a hero, I will not sell it, but give it to you."

After learning the burly man's true identity, the masked man dared not ask for money anymore. He was joking; Lingyun Cave was no ordinary sect, let alone its dignified cave master. Killing him was easier than stepping on an ant.

Swish!

Jiu Simiao slashed down with his sword.

Click!

In an instant, the wooden stake in front of the masked man shattered into pieces, and wood chips flew everywhere.

The masked man fell silent, terrified.

"Tell me, where is the owner of this sword?"

"Jiusimiao shouted."

The masked man trembled with fear and stammered, "I don't know... there were two broken swords nearby at the time, I... I only picked up this intact one."

"So, according to this logic, all three of the fastest swordsmen of Lingyun Cave are dead..."

Jiu Simiao's voice was somber.

In an instant, the people in the ghost market understood.

Tonight, Jiu Simiao's sudden appearance was not without reason; he was searching for the culprit. He came to the Ghost Market to find out who killed the three quick swordsmen of Lingyun Cave.

Currently, the masked man is the prime suspect.

Jiu Simiao's face was ashen, and his large, tiger-like eyes were fixed on the masked man.

The atmosphere was extremely oppressive.

The masked man was already drenched in sweat. He hurriedly knelt down on the ground with a thud: "Lord Jiu, please forgive me. I was just greedy for a moment. I didn't know that the sword belonged to Lingyun Cave. Please forgive me, you are a magnanimous person."

"Stand up and speak."

Jiu Simiao snorted coldly.

"Thanks... uh!"

The next instant, a flash of sword light appeared, and before the masked man could finish speaking, his head flew off.

Everyone saw it clearly.

The masked man who was selling swords just moments before was now dead, his head severed from his body.

After killing the masked man, Jiu Simiao sheathed his sword and swaggered away.

No one dares to stop them, nor is there any need to stop them.

Soon, two men dressed in red short-sleeved shirts came over. They carried the masked man's body away and cleaned up the bloodstains at the scene.

Before long, the trading in the ghost market resumed as usual.

Most of the stall owners and buyers were no longer surprised by what had just happened.

That's what the ghost market is like.

Besides the fact that buying and selling things depends entirely on one's eye for talent, life-or-death struggles are also common. Therefore, ordinary people should never set foot in such a chaotic place as the Ghost Market.

"Thank goodness..." Shen Han thought to himself.

Fortunately, I didn't sell that sword, otherwise I would be the one facing Jiu Simiao tonight. Judging from Jiu Simiao's sword movements, his strength was immense, probably close to 5,000 jin at the peak of the Tendon Refining stage. If I fought him head-on, the outcome would be unpredictable.

"Mr. Ugly Face, you've come again, just as I thought."

After a short while, Bai Wei, with disheveled hair, appeared before them with a smile.

His goal was clear: the small porcelain bottle on the wooden stake.

"Is that the Returning Cloud Pill inside?"

Bai Wei asked.

Shen Han nodded calmly: "Yes, of course."

"I wonder how many there are this time?"

"One."

"this……"

Bai Wei's brows furrowed slightly.

Shen Han said solemnly, "It is already difficult to have even one, as you should know."

He was unwilling to sell all the Guiyun Pills. After all, the banned drug Guiyun Pills had miraculous effects and could be kept on his person for any unforeseen circumstances.

"Alright, one is fine."

Bai Wei immediately took out two hundred taels of silver notes and bought the Guiyun Pill from Shen Han.

With the silver in hand, tonight's mission is complete.

Shen Han stood up, left the Pine Forest Ghost Market without lingering, and quickly departed.

"Hopefully, I can find other ways to make money..."

He muttered to himself.

Selling things at the ghost market is not a sustainable business; we need to find a more suitable way to make money.

They walked about two miles.

Shen Han stepped onto a swaying wooden bridge.

At this moment, a ghostly figure slowly emerged from the other end of the wooden bridge. The person had a withered face and walked towards Shen Han with a half-smile. It was none other than Bai Wei, who had just bought the Guiyun Pill in the Ghost Market!