Chen Jiuyang’s gaze fell upon a small stall.
The stall was scattered with twenty to thirty kinds of medicinal herbs. The stall owner was a middle-aged fat man with a thick gold chain around his neck.
In Chen Jiuyang’s perception, there was a section of snow-white bamboo on the stall, with a bit of mud on its surface, as if it had just been dug out of the ground, but it emitted a faint fragrance.
“Ice Skin Jade Bamboo!”
This was not classified as a medicinal herb, but rather a precious material with extremely potent medicinal effects.
If he could acquire this bamboo, it would prevent women who cultivated with him in the future from being harmed by his Yang energy, and it would also bring them numerous benefits.
His Nine-Nine Pure Yang Body had been fully activated after receiving the inheritance of the Medicine Immortal. His internal Yang energy was excessively vigorous, easily harming others. This was one of the reasons he had not been intimate with women.
Chen Jiuyang walked over and asked, “Boss, how much are all these things you have?”
The middle-aged fat man replied, “That depends on the specific medicinal herb.”
Chen Jiuyang picked up the section of bamboo and asked, “How much for this?”
The middle-aged fat man chuckled, “Young man, you have discerning eyes. This is Green Lotus Bamboo, extremely effective for those with unbalanced Yin and Yang energies due to qi deviation. This is one of the treasures I’ve acquired recently.”
“A fixed price, eight million.”
“Oh,” Chen Jiuyang responded, then picked up a few large, blood-replenishing Lingzhi mushrooms and Dragon Beard Grass. “I’ll buy these few items together. Can you give me a discount?”
The middle-aged fat man sized up Chen Jiuyang. “Does someone in your family need to break through a martial arts realm?”
“That’s right,” Chen Jiuyang nodded.
The middle-aged fat man pondered for a moment and said, “I’ll sell these three items to you for a total of fifteen million. Consider it a gesture of friendship.”
“If you need any medicinal herbs in the future, you can come to me.”
These medicinal herbs were at least useful for Grandmasters and above. This young man must have an extraordinary background.
“Alright, straightforward.” Chen Jiuyang transferred the money and packed up the medicinal herbs.
As Chen Jiuyang was about to leave, a middle-aged man in martial robes, exuding an arrogant aura, stopped him. “My friend, please wait. Can you sell me the medicinal herbs you just purchased?”
“No,” Chen Jiuyang shook his head. Ordinary people wouldn’t recognize this bamboo as a treasure, but some might.
How could he part with a treasure he had obtained?
The middle-aged man frowned. “I can offer you a premium. I’ll pay twenty million.”
Chen Jiuyang’s heart skipped a beat. Did this person recognize it and want to buy it from him at a higher price?
Chen Jiuyang shook his head. “Sorry, I’m not short of money, so I’m not selling.”
The middle-aged man in martial robes frowned. “Young man, my elder needs these medicinal herbs to save his life. Name your price, and I’ll take it.”
Chen Jiuyang smiled. “My friend, why didn’t you buy them from the stall owner earlier, but instead want to buy them from me?”
The stall owner, the fat man, smiled. “He thought my price was too high. I told him to compare the quality of other people’s herbs. Now that he’s back, he must know that my herbs are good.”
The middle-aged man in martial robes’ face darkened as he looked at Chen Jiuyang. “Young man, please do me the favor, or don’t blame me for taking action.”
Chen Jiuyang said indifferently, “Try me if you dare.”
Hong Wu followed behind Chen Jiuyang, looking curious. Whose subordinate was this man in martial robes? Didn’t he recognize Chen Jiuyang?
The middle-aged man in martial robes directly threw a punch at Chen Jiuyang. What happened next made the middle-aged man in martial robes and the stall owner stare in disbelief.
The middle-aged man’s fist stopped a few centimeters away from Chen Jiuyang’s body, unable to move forward an inch.
The middle-aged man’s expression suddenly changed. “Externalized true qi, you are a Grandmaster! So young… you are that sensational genius Grandmaster!”
The stall owner, the fat man, was both surprised and delighted. He had indeed bet on the right treasure.
The middle-aged man in martial robes immediately cupped his fists, his face looking apologetic. “I failed to recognize your eminence. I was presumptuous!”
In the martial arts world, strength was paramount.
Chen Jiuyang lightly placed a palm on his shoulder and said indifferently, “Let this be the last time.”
As the words fell, the middle-aged man’s face turned pale, and his body began to tremble violently. He couldn’t help but spit out a mouthful of blood.
He had thrown a punch at Chen Jiuyang, and Chen Jiuyang had responded with a palm strike.
Chen Jiuyang had gained a lot. Before leaving the black market, he gave it a meaningful smile, and then Deng Zun arrived in a car. They departed together.
The middle-aged man, who had been lightly slapped by Chen Jiuyang, arrived in front of a group of people.
This group consisted of people in military uniforms, Taoist robes, and martial robes, all possessing extraordinary bearing!
The leader was an old man with white hair. His body was withered, but his eyes shone brightly. His voice was clear and resonant. “How was it?”
Clearly, the scene just now was a deliberate arrangement to test Chen Jiuyang.
As the voice fell, representatives of various factions spoke in unison.
“Very good.”
“Amitabha, this child’s spirit is clear. He is destined for my Buddha!”
“Heavenly Venerable above, this child should join my Taoism!”
“This child has vigorous blood and qi, not achieved through unorthodox methods or elixirs. Our Martial Arts Alliance wants him!”
“His background is clean, and his methods are measured. Our Feng Province Noble Families will not give him up.”
“Indeed, this child’s true qi is controlled with ease. He has at least opened one acupoint. Such a talent is rarely seen in a century. Our Feng Province Six Doors will not let him go.”
Chen Jiuyang, in his early twenties, was already at the Profound Realm. Furthermore, he came from a rural background and belonged to no faction. In the eyes of every major faction, he was a prize.
Seeing that the various factions were about to argue, the white-haired old man announced loudly, “The investigation is complete. You may all visit him.”
“However, one thing: he must be willing. You cannot force him to join any faction.”
After Chen Jiuyang’s information was released, the various factions first collected information about him, then assessed his character and conduct, and finally reached a consensus. In Feng Province, the rules of Feng Province must be followed.
And the rules of Feng Province were set by the Six Doors!
Chen Jiuyang’s divine soul was terrifyingly powerful, so he had long been aware of these people’s secret tests.
Upon returning to his home in Ziyang County, as soon as Chen Jiuyang sat down, someone came to his door.
“Mr. Chen…”
Chen Jiuyang interrupted, “I have already pledged allegiance to the Marquis’s Mansion and will not join any other faction. I hope you understand.”
“Mr. Chen, our Misty Rain Sect can offer one hundred billion in resources…”
Chen Jiuyang sighed, “My friend, please leave…”
One hundred billion in resources was indeed tempting, enough to elevate him to the Grandmaster realm and make him fearless of the Zhong family’s threats.
A hero’s soul for an inch of land, Chen Jiuyang would only join the Marquis’s Mansion.
The people from the Misty Rain Sect turned and left, relaying Chen Jiuyang’s message to the various factions.
The Marquis’s Mansion and other major forces in Feng Province rejoiced, but they also frowned. Chen Jiuyang could refuse even one hundred billion in resources, so they could not represent their respective Marquis’s Mansions to meet Chen Jiuyang.
This matter required the decision of the Marquises themselves.