After returning to his bedroom, Qin Yu eagerly stared at the system panel and silently thought, "System, I want to further understand your functions. I have a general understanding of the Combat Power Detection, but what is the purpose of the Myriad Realms Training Ground, and how should I use the points?"
"Ding, Host, the Combat Power Detection function can freely detect your and others' combat power and attributes. As for the Myriad Realms Training Ground, you need to spend points to invite characters from the Myriad Realms to assist in cultivation. The points spent will vary depending on the invited character's strength level. As for the activated Myriad Realms Mall, you can purchase various items from the Myriad Realms there."
Upon hearing this, Qin Yu couldn't help but sigh with emotion. This system truly lived up to its name as the Myriad Realms Auxiliary System, covering such a wide range of services. But upon closer calculation, the cost was indeed high. He had only accumulated 2500 points in total, barely managing to do so through three years of supplementary sign-ins and an additional large gift package from the system.
"System, let's discuss this. Look, daily sign-ins only give 1 point, monthly sign-ins 10 points, and annual sign-ins only 100 points. At this rate, I'm not even sure if I'll live long enough to have a chance to spend in the Myriad Realms Mall. You know, Thanos will snap his fingers in a few years, and I might be among the half of the population that disappears. You don't want to change hosts so soon, do you?" Qin Yu asked, his face full of smiles, trying to curry favor with the system.
"Ding, I apologize. This system explicitly prohibits credit. However, the system can open a selling function for the Host free of charge. The Host can directly sell valuable items to the mall to earn points. The system will take a 20% commission on each item." The system's tone was cold and resolute.
"What? A 20% commission? How is that any different from robbery!" Qin Yu's emotions instantly surged, and he couldn't help but loudly complain. Even the black market wouldn't dare to be so ruthless.
"Has the Host never heard the saying, 'The free things are the most expensive'?" The system retorted unceremoniously.
Qin Yu was speechless. He had originally thought this was just an emotionless artificial intelligence, but he never expected it to be so shameless. Alas, circumstances were stronger than him, and he didn't have the ability to earn money standing up like Zhang Mazi. He had to yield when he had to.
"Um, System, what do you mean by 'valuable items'?" Qin Yu asked, looking helpless.
"Cultivation techniques, various energies, spiritual treasures of heaven and earth, and items of destiny are all acceptable."
My goodness, I want all the things you mentioned.
In the early hours of the morning, all was silent, and the entire city seemed to be asleep. Qin Ming and Qin Yu quietly got into a car and sped towards the black market.
The black market, as its name suggests, is a special market hidden in the shadows. The black market in the capital city, in particular, gathers various illegal trade items from across the entire Eurasian continent. The fact that its founder could develop the black market to such a scale shows his extensive connections and influence.
It is said that at the beginning of the black market's establishment, both the underworld and the Police disregarded it and tried to suppress it. The Capital Police Department launched three consecutive Cleaning actions against the black market. However, just half a month later, the Police Department underwent a major reshuffle, and the former Police Chief was directly dismissed and investigated for corruption and bribery. The situation on the underworld side was even more tragic. The Yuan family, one of the "Four Tigers of the Capital" who were once influential and renowned in the capital, had over thirty members of their family die unexpectedly. After this battle, the black market officially opened for business, and no one dared to easily provoke it thereafter.
The Capital black market was not far from the Qin family, about a twenty-minute drive, and the two arrived at their destination.
The Capital black market is hidden in a mountain forest near the capital. The grandfather and grandson cautiously walked into the mountain forest, where some hidden sentries were set up on the outskirts. As long as one could match a specific code, someone would personally lead them in. After all, the items traded in the black market were all illicit goods, and the prices were naturally very expensive; ordinary people simply couldn't afford them.
"Come and see, come and look…" As soon as Qin Yu stepped inside the black market, he heard a cacophony of voices. There were numerous and varied stalls, selling a wide array of items, a mix of genuine and fake. In the crowd, people wore all sorts of clothing, but they all uniformly wore masks, making it impossible to see their faces.
Qin Yu and Qin Ming also put on the masks they had prepared beforehand and headed straight for the agreed meeting point.
Hou Guang, ranked fourth in his family, was respectfully called Fourth Master Hou by those in the underworld. He came from a poor family and dropped out of primary school to work with fellow villagers. By chance, he entered the tomb raiding business. Because he was cautious in his work and willing to share the spoils with his subordinates, he gradually gathered several capable helpers, and his life became comfortable.
Just a while ago, they discovered an ancient tomb near Zhongnan Mountain. The tomb raiding process went smoothly, but unfortunately, they didn't find many valuable burial items, only bringing out two jade pendants and a few ancient books. The jade pendants were somewhat valuable and were successfully sold as soon as they reached the black market. However, those ancient books found no buyers. Hou Guang had been in this line of work for a long time and had some discerning eyes. He felt that the calligraphy of the person who copied these books was really poor; anyone who had practiced calligraphy for a few years wrote better than him. Moreover, most of these were common Daoist ancient texts, which could be found in any Daoist temple. Only one was different, titled "Prime Python Devouring Stars Record." Hou Guang didn't quite understand it but roughly gathered that it was a method for quickly absorbing nutrients from food. However, he couldn't figure out what use this thing had, or who would need it?
Just as he was utterly disappointed and planning to dispose of these ancient books as trash, someone contacted him, expressing interest in seeing them. With a "nothing to lose" mindset, Hou Guang decided to meet with the other party.
Soon, Qin Ming and Qin Yu arrived at the agreed location and immediately saw Fourth Master Hou leisurely drinking tea.
Qin Ming courteously cupped his hands in greeting and said, "You must be Fourth Master Hou. I am Old Qin, who contacted you earlier. Have you brought the items? May I take a look first? If the items are fine, we'll proceed with the transaction at the price we discussed earlier."
The old man's straightforward attitude pleased Fourth Master Hou. Although he was in the black market and had some security, he was still a tomb raider, and a sense of insecurity always lingered in his heart.
Fourth Master Hou didn't waste any words. He directly took out several ancient books from his bag and placed them one by one on the table. Seeing this, Qin Yu quickly put on rubber gloves and carefully flipped through them.
Half an hour later, both parties successfully completed the transaction.
Back home, Qin Ming asked with concern, "Are you sure the items are fine?" Qin Yu nodded confidently. He had some discerning eyes when it came to distinguishing genuine cultivation techniques. Fortunately, that tomb raider didn't understand martial arts, otherwise, this treasure wouldn't have been so easy to acquire.
The "Prime Python Devouring Stars Record" acquired through this lucky find was a unique secret technique derived by an eccentric from the Prime Python, an exotic beast. It specifically teaches people how to eat, and cultivating this technique can strengthen stomach function and greatly improve the body's efficiency in absorbing nutrients.
An ordinary person, upon hearing this, would certainly think this cultivation technique was useless, simply trash. But in Qin Yu's eyes, this was a priceless secret art. Because it could help him cultivate the Easily Strengthening the Body technique to the perfect realm faster.
Speaking of which, one must mention the division of National Arts realms. There are currently six known realms in National Arts: Striking Force, Covert Force, Hua Jin, Embracing the Dan, Gang Qi, and Human Immortal. Generally speaking, if a National Arts practitioner fails to break through to Hua Jin before their vitality declines, their cultivation will hardly progress further in this life. In fact, as the body ages, practitioners in the two realms before Hua Jin Peak masters may even experience a regression in their cultivation.
However, if one can successfully break through to the Embracing the Dan Realm, the benefits are far too numerous. The physical body of a Hua Jin Peak master can unleash a maximum of ten thousand catties of immense force, and their lifespan is no more than one hundred and twenty years. The Embracing the Dan Realm, however, far surpasses Hua Jin in both strength and lifespan. In the early Embracing the Dan, a single punch can unleash fifteen thousand catties of force, and at Embracing the Dan Peak, it can unleash thirty thousand catties of force, with a lifespan generally maintained at 300 years. As for the Gang Realm, that is an evolution of the very essence of life. When a practitioner reaches this realm, all their internal energy will evolve into Innate Gang Qi, and their strength will undergo a qualitative leap.