Editor: Anuvrat
The next morning, Ye Zhong arrived at the liveliest Market Square in Jiangzhou City. Ye Zhong found a set of black robes from the corner of the street and donned them all over his body; so that he wouldn’t be recognized as it can affect his future training plans. He then found a corner of the market and sat down on the ground. Ye Zhong took out a piece of the beast skin that he had leftover from drawing the Spiritual Talismans and spread it on the ground. He placed the remaining Spirit-Cleansing Talisman on the beast skin and let it be considered open for sale.
This Market Square was located in the most bustling area of Jiangzhou City. Whether it was the Martial Artists of Jiangzhou City or those training in the vicinity of Jiangzhou City, they all liked to come here to sell or buy all kinds of strange things. This included the beast skin and blood essence that Ye Zhong bought earlier.
Many stalls both large and small, were placed all around the market. Most of these stalls were dealing with various kinds of monster beast fur, blood essence, soul essence, etc. Apart from these, there were some miscellaneous objects that one could not distinguish clearly. It could be said that they were all of different schools and styles.
Even so, Ye Zhong was the only person selling Spiritual Talismans in the market! This does not mean that Martial Artists did not need it. Spiritual Talismans could only be drawn by a Spiritual Talisman Master, and in Jiangzhou city, one might not even be able to find one.
“ Oh!? Someone is selling Spiritual Talismans here? Elder Brother Daoist, is your Spiritual Talisman real? How much is it? ” Not long after Ye Zhong set up the stall, a richly dressed couple walked to his stall. They looked at the talisman and their eyes lit up, and the man asked.
Ye Zhong did not expect business as soon as he opened it. He came with the idea of making a huge profit this time, and said lightly, “ This is a Spirit-Cleansing Talisman, only one. It’s priced at 10,000 low-grade Spirit Stones or 10 mid-grade Spirit Stones.”
Spirit Stones were also divided into different grades. One middle-grade Spirit Stone contained the equivalent of a thousand low-grade Spirit Stones.
Hearing that, both of them were shocked by Ye Zhong. “ This … You don’t even know if your talisman is real or fake! You actually went as far as to ask for an exorbitant price! ” Their eyes glinted for a moment before they left.
Witnessing the situation, Ye Zhong did not feel anything. This Spirit-Cleansing Talisman was a genuine item. It was extremely useful to those who needed to break into the Primordial Heaven of Martial Dao or had problems during cultivation. That couple from before had obviously just entered the First Layer of Body Tempering, so it was normal for them to not know what was good for them. If someone was knowledgeable about this, they would be able to see the faint Spiritual Qi on the Spirit-Cleansing Talisman, which meant that this was a genuine Spiritual Talisman.
After the man and woman had taken a look, the news that Ye Zhong was selling Spiritual Talismans here quickly spread throughout the market. However, Ye Zhong did not sell the Spirit-Cleansing Talisman because his asking price was 10,000 low-rank Spirit Stones. The price was enough to scare any ordinary expert into unconsciousness.
Knowing that Ye Zhong dared to sell his Spiritual Talisman at such a high price, none of the peddlers dared to underestimate him. Although they didn’t know if the Spiritual Talismans sold by this mysterious man in black robe were real or fake, these people were tactful enough to not say anything.
The whole morning passed, and soon it was evening. Many people came to watch Ye Zhong make his move, including some of the students of the Feihong Martial House. However, none of them recognized the Spirit-Cleansing Talisman in Ye Zhong’s hand as good stuff, and it was evening when Ye Zhong did not sell any of his talismans.
This made Ye Zhong a little discouraged. From Little Ye’s memory, he knew that the number of Spiritual Talisman Masters in the Great Zhou Empire could be counted on one hand and few would be able to recognize a Spiritual Talisman. However, today, he was still trying out his luck.
The crowd of onlookers gathered around gradually dispersed. Ye Zhong sighed and was about to put away the stand when he heard a noise that attracted his attention.
“ Qingmeng, although this market is considered big in Jiangzhou City, but compared to Yanjing, there is nothing. It is impossible for you to buy Spiritual Talismans here. I think, why don’t we go to Yanjing and try our luck? The few Spirit Talisman Masters in our Great Zhou Dynasty are all in Yanjing. If I could get a Spirit-Cleansing Talisman, I would have been saved! ” The one who spoke was a man wearing a green robe. There were several warm jades hanging from his body and a long sword hung from his waist. He looked elegant and graceful, and his imposing manner was extremely eye-catching.
Walking in front of him was a tall, slender woman in a green dress who was about 16 or 17 years old. She had a cold expression, an extremely noble like temperament, and skin that seemed to be condensed fat. Her small oval face was rosy red and coupled with her cold temperament, she was not just a beauty, but an absolute beauty.
However, although the woman had a cold demeanor, a trace of worry still lingered between her brows. The man’s words caused the worry between her brows to deepen.
“ Yang Tai, you don’t need to come with me. We, the Liu Clan is a small clan, those Spiritual Talisman Masters do not even look at me when we go to Yanjing. Today, I heard that there are people selling Spiritual Talismans in the market so I came to have a look. If you are impatient, feel free to do so. ” The green dressed girl, Qingmeng, obviously had a bad impression of Yang Tai. She immediately spoke with a cold tone.
Hearing this, a hint of coldness flashed through the eyes of the man called Yang Tai. However, he nodded with a smile: “ Alright, I’ll do as you say. ”
There was also a woman wearing a robe behind the two of them. She lifted her head to look at Yang Tai and after seeing that he did not make any unnecessary movements, she still stood silently behind the two of them.
“ This… Your Excellency… You are… Is this a real Spiritual Talisman? ” Liu Qingmeng took a look around the Market Square, and soon her eyes fell on Ye Zhong. She walked quickly towards him, looking at the Spiritual Talismans on the ground, and said with a trembling voice.
“ Of course, it’s true. However, this is only a Spirit-Cleansing Talisman. It can help one calm their mind and focus during cultivation, or it can help them recover from internal injuries that affect their consciousness. ” It was rare for a more reliable customer to appear, Ye Zhong patiently explained.
“ Spirit-Cleansing Talisman!? ” Liu Qingmeng said with a trembling voice, “ Then… Then, is it effective in cases where you are unconscious due to external injuries? ”
“ What is the realm of the injured person? As long as his cultivation does not surpass the Nine Layers of Body Tempering, this Spirit-Cleansing Talisman will show its effects. ” Ye Zhong thought for a moment before replying honestly. Even though he was anxious to sell it and exchange it for Spirit Stones, he still told the truth. Perhaps in the future, he would come back here to sell Spirit Talismans and so he did not want to stain his reputation.
“ Good, I want this Spirit-Cleansing Talisman. How many Spirit Stones is it?” Liu Qingmeng quickly took out her Universe Ring. Yang Tai also quickly took out his Universe Ring, obviously wanting to perform well.
“ You only need to pay 10,000 low-grade Spirit Stones. But if you find it troublesome, you can give 10 mid-grade Spirit Stones as well. ” Ye Zhong spoke without even looking at them.
“ What!? Where did you get the sheet of Talisman paper, and you want 10 mid-grade Spirit Stones? Why don’t you just rob them!? ” Hearing this, Liu Qingmeng didn’t even have the chance to express anything, but the youth called Yang Tai’s face had already darkened, “ There are only 10 low-grade Spirit Stones, do you want them or not! ”
As he spoke, Yang Tai threw out 10 low-grade Spirit Stones and grabbed the Spirit-Cleansing Talisman in front of Ye Zhong.
Ye Zhong frowned. He stood up and stretched out his left hand to grab Yang Tai’s pulse before he could react.
After slowly pulling the Spirit-Cleansing Talisman back, Ye Zhong spoke softly, “ Didn’t your parents teach you how to behave yourself? Since that’s the case, I’ll teach you now! ”
“ Pa (*slap*) — — ”
(TL note: onomatopoeia describe the sound of hitting hard surface, slap)
Ye Zhong slapped Yang Tai across the left side of his face, turning his handsome face half swollen like a pig head. Yang Tai’s demeanor was just like Qiu Beihai, and Ye Zhong hated him from the bottom of his heart if asking for a reason.
“ You… You actually dared to hit me? Did you know that our Jiangzhou City’s Yang Clan— ” Yang Tai was dumbstruck, this guy actually dared to make a move? You want to die!?
“ Pa (*slap*) — — ”
Ye Zhong threw out another slap, throwing the rest of Yang Tai’s sentence back into the air. He then swung his leg and kicked Yang Tai onto the ground. His right foot stepped on Yang Tai’s head and crushed it a few times. Ye Zhong frowned and muttered to himself, “ Such thick skin. It hurt my hand. ”
This sentence was sincere. Simply speaking, Ye Zhong had gone through countless life and death battles back then. This Yang Tai’s jack-of-all-trades martial techniques were nothing to him. However, Ye Zhong was only at the First Layer of Body Tempering, and this Yang Tai was probably at the Second Stage of Body Tempering. The toughness of his face was beyond Ye Zhong’s expectations.
Many of the spectators were stunned. What kind of person was this? You beat him up, and you still think he’s thick-skinned? Did he know who he was stepping on? This was the Yang Clan of Jiangzhou City’s, Yang Tai!
The guard behind Liu Qingmeng was staring at Ye Zhong with fear flashing across her eyes. Although Ye Zhong looked weak on the outside, he was actually able to make Yang Tai, who was at the Second Layer of Body Tempering, unable to resist against Ye Zhong?
Amidst Liu Qingmeng’s stupefied expression, Ye Zhong ground his feet a few more times before lifting his head to look at her, “ Do you want this Spirit-Cleansing Talisman or not? ”
“ Your Excellency, although this person is walking together with me, he can’t represent me. I’ll take this Spirit-Cleansing Talisman! ” Liu Qingmeng reacted instantly, her cold face had a trace of apology. Ye Zhong’s domineering attitude further convinced her that the Spirit-Cleansing Talisman was real.
“ Qingmeng, this person … Dressed in a black robe, he obviously didn’t dare reveal his identity … Don’t be fooled, it is fine if the Spiritual Talisman is fake but … ” Yang Tai’s willpower was very ordinary. At this time, he struggled to raise his head as he gritted his teeth and spoke.
“ Pu (*Puff*) — — ”
(TL note: onomatopoeia describe the sound of something crashing on the ground)
Ye Zhong stomped on the ground once more, and this time Yang Tai bit his own tongue hard enough to let out a mouthful of blood.
“ These are 10 mid-grade Spirit Stones. ” Liu Qingmeng frowned and took out Ten grape-sized Spirit Stones from her Universe Ring.
Looking at the excellent quality of the Spirit Stones, Ye Zhong nodded his head and said, “ The items are correct. The Spirit-Cleansing Talisman will be sold to you. After you go back, just crush a low-grade Spirit Stone and activate this Spiritual Talisman. ”
With that, Ye Zhong stuffed the Spirit-Cleansing Talisman into Liu Qingmeng’s hands, took the mid-grade Spirit Stones, and left.
“ About that, Your Excellency … Don’t know how to address as? If you can come with me to see my mother, I’ll offer you 10, no, 20 mid-grade Spirit Stones! ”