Experience of living in a chaotic world of demons

On the official road.

Gu Sheng's figure kept galloping, always paying attention to the mountains and forests on both sides. Although this was not the first time he entered the city alone, Gu Sheng was still as cautious as ever, guarding against ambushes by mountain bandits.

The Jade Skin Realm is not invincible, and there is still a certain danger if it is besieged.

Fortunately, Gu Sheng's perception ability is even better than that of ordinary Jade Skin Warriors.

However, ordinary mountain bandits dare not provoke Gu Sheng. At least they must be led by Jade Skin Realm warriors, otherwise they will be sent to eat. Gu Sheng is looking forward to the arrival of some mountain bandits who are a little bit more mediocre, so that he may be able to earn more extra income.

Fortunately, there was no danger along the way.

However, Gu Sheng had already arrived outside Canghe County in an hour. He restrained his breath, lined up according to the rules to pay the money and get the pass, and Gu Sheng entered the city smoothly.

Now is the second year of Guangxing.

After Liu Yuanhu became the acting county magistrate, he made quite a stir. To put it bluntly, he gave up some benefits and made the people at the bottom live a little more comfortably. The faces of the people in the county town were obviously better than before.

Gu Sheng was familiar with the route.

He had to find a place to stay by himself without following Gujiazhuang into the city. He found a small inn as a place to stay. Gu Sheng took the tiger skins, tiger bones and other goods to sell and walked towards several big families he was familiar with before.

Gu Sheng's leather has always been of good quality. After setting up a stall several times in the market, he opened up several channels, and they all expressed their willingness to buy Gu Sheng's leather at a high price.

But Gu Sheng was used to being careful.

The value of the goods this time was too high, at least worth sixty taels of silver. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, he divided the tiger skins, tiger bones, tiger whips, etc. into several stores for sale, and tried to choose families with rich family backgrounds to avoid arousing other people's greed.

But even so.

Gu Sheng still felt that the housekeepers of two families looked at him with a subtle look.

If divided among several families, 10 to 20 taels of silver is also a considerable fortune.

Gu Sheng silently kept an eye on it and returned to the inn.

He counted the cash he brought this time.

Except for some jewelry buried in the yard at home, the remaining half of the cash was brought here, plus the money from this sale, there are about 120 taels!

Yangxue powder is not cheap, it takes 5 taels of silver per portion, which seems to be a lot of silver, but in fact it is only enough to buy more than 20 portions.

And Gu Sheng also needs to customize arrows and weapons.

Even if he encounters a suitable body-building martial arts, he needs to buy it.

Thinking of this, Gu Sheng suddenly felt that he was still very poor.

"Martial arts is a money-eating beast!"

"If measured by money, even if you have talent and become a skin-refining warrior, the consumption of hundreds of taels of silver is the minimum, and the blood-refining realm is at least a thousand taels of silver, or even more."

Gu Sheng couldn't help but be amazed just thinking about the consumption of ordinary warriors.

Daily meat nourishment, various ointments and powders are all a bottomless hole. Fortunately, Gu Sheng does not need to consider the resources stuck in the bottleneck, while the resource consumption of others during the breakthrough of the bottleneck is even more exaggerated.

Just this point alone, Gu Sheng can spend more than 60% less resources than others, and even far more.

Because according to what Gu Sheng learned from the black market, for example, in the Blood Refining Realm.

Nourishing Blood Powder only costs five taels of silver per portion.

But the Blood Strengthening Pill, which can strengthen the blood and increase the probability of breaking through the bottleneck, requires a full five hundred taels of silver per portion.

Moreover, there is no market at all, and it is rarely sold on the market. Most of them are prepared by themselves and asked to refine by the level of Alchemist Ge Qing.

Gu Sheng calculated in his heart.

It feels that it is time to find a new way to obtain resources, otherwise after breaking through to the Blood Refining Realm, hunting will not be able to support the consumption of cultivation. Even now, it is a bit out of reach. After all, hunting a tiger depends entirely on luck.

Time slowly passed.

Night fell.

The shapeshifting technique was activated, Gu Sheng's face changed, his body became shorter, and he put on his nightgown and ran towards the black market.

The black market recognizes cards but not people. After showing the black market wooden sign, Gu Sheng successfully entered the familiar black market.

Under the dim torches, masked people sat and hawked their wares.

There were warriors patrolling around from time to time to maintain order, and no one dared to make trouble.

This was Gu Sheng's third time to the black market.

Last time, in order to kill Li Yu, he made some preparations, and the smoke was bought from here.

After coming here a few times, Gu Sheng became much more familiar with it, not as strange as the first time.

"Don't miss it if you pass by, the art of bedroom! Wonderful art of bedroom! Let you be a bridegroom every night!"

"Body-building cream, take a look at the body-building cream!"

"Family heirloom magic, shapeshifting technique! A must-have for walking in the world, it can easily change your appearance, and practicing to a high level will strengthen your muscles and bones, which has wonderful benefits for bone refining!"

Gu Sheng suddenly stopped.

I heard a familiar hawking voice. I didn't see it when I came here last time, but I didn't expect to see it again this time.

His body was much shorter than that of an ordinary person, and his voice was different from the first time he saw it.

But Gu Sheng was sure that this guy was definitely the one who sold him the Shapeshifting Technique for the first time.

"This person's Shapeshifting Technique should also be at the Great Perfection level, otherwise he wouldn't be able to shrink his body."

He watched silently from a distance for a while. As expected, after a while, there were always new rookies who were fooled. Some people stopped in front of the stall and started bargaining.

He shook his head.

Gu Sheng saw a familiar figure sitting down to set up a stall, taking out weapons one by one, not shouting much, just sitting there. He had set up a stall in the same place when Gu Sheng came three times, and he had seen other people asking him to customize weapons. He was relatively more reputable.

The stall owner who bought the four-stone bow for the first time.

He walked over slowly and said straight to the point:

"Customized weapons, what's the price?"

The stall owner had the same attitude as before, not enthusiastic and not talkative.

"Say your requirements, pay a 20% deposit first, and pay the balance after the weapons arrive."

The stall owner simply looked at Gu Sheng, and then his eyes stayed on the bow behind him for a moment.

Gu Sheng frowned slightly.

The 20% deposit was not high or low. He slowly took out a blueprint with two kinds of arrows drawn on it.

"Ten of these two kinds of arrows."

The stall owner's eyes flashed with surprise. He took the blueprint and couldn't help but look up and look at Gu Sheng.

I saw on the blueprint.

One type of arrow has a slender arrowhead with a cross-shaped blade, which is extremely lethal to armor. The other type of arrowhead is large, with thorns and blood grooves, which looks extremely ferocious.

And both are specially marked with extremely tough arrow shafts.

Obviously, this is not an arrow that ordinary people can use. No one dares to take such an order outside, which is why Gu Sheng chose to come to the black market.

These are the armor-piercing arrows and heavy arrows that Gu Sheng wants to create based on his memories of his previous life.

The former has a better armor-piercing effect. With the power of the first-level penetrating archery, the leather-refining warrior will definitely not be able to block it. The latter has poor armor-piercing ability, but has stronger lethality. Even if it does not hit the vital point, it can greatly reduce the enemy's combat effectiveness.

After a moment of silence, as if considering the difficulty of making, the stall owner finally said:

"Each arrow costs one tael of silver. Pay a deposit of four taels of silver first, and come to pick up the goods in three days."

"Okay."

Gu Sheng did not ask stupid questions like what if you run away. Since he chose to customize weapons on the black market, he naturally needs to take some risks. Four taels of silver is still within his tolerance.

Besides.

He observed that this person's stall has always been relatively fixed, and he would not destroy his own signboard because of a few taels of silver.

"Change another bow. Which is the strongest bow here?"

"This one, the six-stone bow, needs to be customized for more, and the price is not low." It seems that because Gu Sheng customized the arrows, the stall owner talked a little more.

Gu Sheng nodded slowly.

The six-stone bow is almost the limit of the Jade Skin Realm warrior. After that, the effect of archery against warriors of the same level will become less and less, because the perception ability of warriors will become stronger and stronger, unless they learn powerful archery martial arts.

"Recycle the bow?" Gu Sheng pointed to the four-stone bow behind him.

"Add another eight taels of silver and you can exchange it for a six-stone bow."

Gu Sheng couldn't help but be amazed. The six-stone bow was nearly twice as expensive as the four-stone bow!

He didn't hesitate and chose to exchange.

If it's not unexpected, he won't continue to change bows for a long time. After the blood refining stage, archery will slowly fail to keep up with the rhythm. It's okay to use it to shoot low-level warriors, but it's not so easy to shoot higher-level warriors.

He handed over twelve taels of silver, and the money and goods were paid.

Gu Sheng stroked the bowstring of the six-stone bow, and joy appeared in his eyes. This kind of big bow is not something that ordinary people can use. It requires both extremely strong strength and superb archery.

He felt that the vague gazes on him that were originally on him instantly dissipated.

People in the black market are not fools, they know to pick on the weak persimmons.

After Gu Sheng had been to the black market several times, he knew that it was easy to identify the rookies who came to the black market for the first time. The subconscious tense nerves and sensitivity to the external environment were completely different from those of the veterans.

Everyone will be a little different when they first arrive in a new environment, no matter how calm they appear.

That's why Gu Sheng was attacked last time.

Weapons are ready.

Gu Sheng walked to the main target this time, Yangxue Powder!

There are only two or three high-level medicine powders such as Yangxue Powder in the black market. It is rare for individual sellers to sell it. Even if there are, it is only a few copies.

Gu Sheng walked to a familiar stall.

There was a big flag with the word "Ge" written on it.

Obviously.

This is the stall owned by the Ge Qingdan master.

Like the stall that sold the body-building cream for Ge Qingdan master before, the stall owner also revealed his true face. He was a middle-aged man with a wealthy face. He was not wearing black clothes, but a clerk's robe.

Seeing Gu Sheng stop in front of the stall, the man smiled and said:

"Your Excellency, please feel free to take a look at what you need. The products of Master Ge Qingdan must be top-notch. The blood-nourishing powder is five taels of silver per portion. If you need to refine pills, you can ask Master Ge to help you."

I can even ask Master Ge Qingdan to refine pills?

Gu Sheng's heart moved.

But he didn't need it now, so he just kept it in mind silently.

He picked up a portion of blood-nourishing powder and smelled it. A faint fragrance came to his nose.

"Give me ten portions of blood-nourishing powder."

Gu Sheng lowered his voice.

Ten portions are enough for now. Use them first and then buy them after you have a rough estimate of the effect. Besides, buying too much at one time will easily attract covetousness.

The stall owner's eyes lit up immediately.

"Okay!"

He packed ten portions of blood-nourishing powder and put them in a small black bag and handed them to Gu Sheng. Gu Sheng took out fifty taels of silver and handed it over without asking any other questions.

People who often hang out in the black market know that Master Ge Qingdan has a fixed stall here, which is very fair. Generally, only novices will be very careful in front of such stalls.

The first time Gu Sheng bought the body-building cream, he didn't know this unspoken rule, which exposed his first time in the black market and attracted covetousness.

Buy the blood-nourishing powder.

The only one or two eyes that were left disappeared, and Gu Sheng laughed in his heart. Everyone knows what kind of strength needs to use the blood-nourishing powder.

At least it is the Jade Skin Realm!

People in the black market like to rob and eat the thieves, but they will not rush to die. The Jade Skin Realm is the top combat power in the black market, and there are very few people in the Blood Refining Realm in the black market.

After buying the blood-nourishing powder, Gu Sheng continued to go around the stalls.

Unfortunately.

Still didn't see any suitable martial arts secrets. Most of them were shoddy goods, or they were incomplete and could not be practiced at all, or they were just like the Shape-Shifting Technique, with various flaws.

Last time, Gu Sheng didn't have enough money, so he just watched for a while.

But now, if you look carefully, you can find that many secret books that cost more than ten or twenty taels are actually fakes.

They can only deceive some ordinary people or warriors with poor eyesight.

Now that Gu Sheng's Iron Fist has reached the perfect state, he still needs to have this kind of eyesight, and he feels a little regretful.

Suddenly.

There was an angry quarrel next to him.

"Fake! You bastard actually sold me a fake! Give me back the money, your secret book is useless, I spent ten taels of silver to buy such a broken thing!"

Many eyes looked over, and Gu Sheng was no exception, and then he suddenly understood.

The place where the quarrel came from was the stall selling the Shapeshifting Technique. At this time, a sturdy masked man looked at the stall owner angrily. Obviously, this was a victim.

There was some pity in Gu Sheng's eyes. Although the Shape-Shifting Technique was not a fake, it was almost the same as a fake for ordinary people. This guy was also a sucker who actually spent ten taels of silver to buy it.

The stall owner scratched his ears indifferently.

"Hey, brother, this is the first time I deal with you. Don't try to blackmail me. There are so many people selling this thing. Who knows where you bought it from? It doesn't make sense to say it's a fake just because you can't practice it yourself."

"It's you. I don't care. Pay back the money quickly, otherwise don't blame me for being rude!"

The sturdy man didn't want to listen at all.

The stall owner's eyes gradually became cold.

"I told you nicely, but you didn't listen. Why don't you try to touch me, you poor guy! If you really have money, go to the black market auction. There are many real secrets there. Who can you blame if you don't pick up a bargain? If you interfere with my business again, be careful that Lord Wang will break your bones!"

He crossed his arms and was full of confidence.

This is a black market, and trouble is not allowed.

The sturdy man's expression froze. Seeing that the patrol team in the distance seemed to be approaching this side, he stared at the stall owner fiercely, and then sat down quietly in the distance and stared at this side.

It can be predicted that there will be a bloody battle after leaving the black market.

Gu Sheng listened.

A term made his eyes move.

"Black market auction?"

He naturally couldn't just ask anyone here carelessly. If he had to ask, he would ask the black market's contact person, such as Lao Xu.

This black market auction sounds like a more high-end place than the black market. Just listening to the stall owner's words, he can probably know that the resources there will be more secure, but the silver and money required are estimated to be not small.

Gu Sheng kept a watchful eye, turned around a few more times, and left the black market.

Now he is not the time when he just became a warrior, so he doesn't need to be too careful. He showed his strength before, and he didn't want to rob without opening his eyes.

There was no trouble along the way. Gu Sheng came out of Black Dog Lane and returned to the inn smoothly.

The next day.

Gu Sheng came out from Old Xu, the black market contact, and immediately had a general understanding of the black market auction.

"The so-called black market auction is, in a sense, the essence of the black market. A regular auction is held every three months, and a large auction is held every year."

"Magic weapons, secret books, elixirs, secret techniques, etc., appear from time to time, but they are very valuable."

Gu Sheng looked at another black wooden sign in his hand, and his mouth twitched. This thing is the certificate to enter the auction.

Two taels of silver.

Ridiculously expensive.

It's simply a business with no capital and a lot of profit.

But there is no way, who said that the resources are in the hands of others.

"This regular auction has just been held not long ago, and it will take two or three months. I have to find a way to make some money, otherwise I won't be able to buy the right martial arts secrets when I see them."

Gu Sheng thought in his heart.

Maybe I should be bolder.

...

Three days later.

Gu Sheng entered the black market again.

Today is the day for the delivery of customized arrows, fortunately there are no accidents.

The stall owner arrived as promised and did not run away. Otherwise, the loss of four taels of silver would be a small matter, but it would be very troublesome to find a new channel for custom weapons after losing it.

"The arrows you want."

The stall owner took out two bundles of arrows. Gu Sheng's eyes lit up and he reached out to touch them. The arrow shafts were made of the best iron wood, which was both tough and light. The arrowheads were also made according to Gu Sheng's requirements, flashing with cold light.

It can even be said that it exceeded Gu Sheng's expectations.

The stall owner's skills are indeed good, better than many weapon shops that Gu Sheng had inspected before.

Gu Sheng paid the remaining sixteen taels of silver, and both of them were in a good mood.

"Happy cooperation."

"Next time if I want to continue customizing weapons, I'll come to you."

Gu Sheng put the arrows into his quiver, turned and left.

However, Gu Sheng was not in a hurry to leave the black market. After walking around in the dark corner for a few times, no one noticed, and Gu Sheng changed his image quietly.

The face is covered with a black scarf, and a pair of peach blossom eyes can be vaguely seen. The face is slightly fair when exposed, and it can be seen that he looks like a young man, and he has a vaguely extraordinary bearing.

The arrow was covered by the night clothes, and Gu Sheng slowly wandered around various stalls. Even when he turned to the stall where he had customized arrows before, no clues were found.

He occasionally took action and bought some Jinchuang medicine or medicinal powder. He looked like a newbie in the black market. He just had to write the words "I am a fat sheep" on his face. There are a few people like this in the black market from time to time. No, Quite abrupt.

After a while, he could feel the eyes on him, with greed and prying eyes.

Gu Sheng pretended not to know.

Stopping in front of the transfiguration stall, the stall owner was shouting loudly. When he saw the fat sheep arriving, he couldn't help but call out enthusiastically:

"This young master, let's take a look. The art of transfiguration and bone-changing is a secret passed down from our family. It only costs ten taels of silver!"

Gu Sheng chuckled and said:

"Ten taels of silver is so cheap? Is it a fake?"

The stall owner was not angry but happy, and became more and more enthusiastic.

"Look at what this young master said, there is absolutely no water in it. I also think that I am destined to you, young master. I sell the others for twenty taels of silver! If you don't believe it, you can buy it and try it on the spot. If it’s fake, I’ll pay tenfold!”

Unexpectedly, Gu Sheng was dismissive.

"The secret book may be true, but the effect may not be true. Don't treat me as ignorant. Your secret book should have a matching secret technique or secret medicine. I think your secret book is indeed interesting. In this way, if you come together If you sincerely sell me, how about I give you a hundred taels of silver?"

Gu Sheng suddenly lowered his voice and said.

As soon as these words came out, the stall owner's heart skipped a beat.

One hundred taels of silver, how many people have to be killed!

But he still suppressed the heat in his heart very well, and just smiled and said:

"Where is the secret medicine and secret technique? This is the real secret book. If you want it, Master, I will give it to you for eight taels of silver!"

My score is probably just over 1,000. I'll see if I can write a chapter tonight to make up 25,000 words. Ka Wen is so awesome.