Beauty and the Bodyguard

However, although the inner street was not open yet, many merchants had already started to set up their stalls on the outer and middle streets. Although there were not many customers at this time, it must be known that for these merchants, the market was not just a place to ship goods, but also a place to purchase goods to a certain extent.

The so-called "restocking" referred to the fact that many people would obtain some heavenly treasures through various channels and sell them to the merchants on the outer and middle streets at a price slightly lower than the market price. These merchants could then resell them to other people in the following market transactions, earning the difference in price.

The reason why these people didn't directly come to the market to set up stalls and sell directly to customers at a higher price was that they had their own concerns.

Firstly, they were not traditional merchants. They did not have much popularity in the market and did not have any credibility. Even if they went through a lot of trouble to set up their stalls, they might not be able to sell anything in a short time.

Secondly, the methods and channels they used to obtain heavenly treasures were often not so legitimate. If they were to display them in broad daylight, it was likely to cause trouble. At that time, once they were targeted in the market, it would be difficult to escape.

Therefore, for these people, instead of setting up their own stalls, it would be more convenient to sell directly to the merchants here. Although the price would be a little lower, they would be able to get the spiritual Jade directly and save a lot of unnecessary trouble.

As a result, a unique phenomenon gradually formed in the market. Most of the merchants would set up their stalls early in the morning, but before dawn, they would not sell any goods and only buy in.

The reason why they set the time at midnight, a time with very little traffic, was naturally out of consideration for secrecy. The person who shipped the goods needed to be as inconspicuous as possible, and the merchants did not want to be surrounded by people when they were purchasing, because if that happened, their base price would be exposed, and it would be difficult to do business again.

An idea flashed through Lin Yi's mind as he looked at the busy scene. If he wanted to buy something, he could pick this time and get the treasures before these people sent them to the shop. The price would be much cheaper than buying it in the market.

However, on second thought, this idea wasn't that reliable. After all, no matter if they were purchasing or shipping, they all had their own network. If you stood here rashly, even if you had a large amount of spiritual Jade in your hands, they might not be willing to sell you the heavenly materials and earthly treasures directly. Who knew if you were reliable?

The first thing to highlight when disposing of stolen goods was their reliability. They would definitely choose familiar faces first, not strangers.

But, while this wasn't the place to buy things, it was the place to sell things. Lin Yi suddenly remembered that he had a pile of items in his Jade space that he could exchange for spiritual Jade with!

This item was the corpse of the Nine-Tailed cloud piercing leopard he had hunted in the outer area of the back mountain. Although it wasn't a rare treasure, it was a rare early Foundation Stage spirit beast. Its value was no less than that of a treasure and should be able to sell for a good price.

However, the most valuable part of the body, the inner core, was already dug out by Lin Yi. It wasn't that he wanted to use it for himself, but the damn thing asked for it.

As a senior who was living in his Jade space, Lin Yi would naturally grant such a small request-he took it out without hesitation. But the thing didn't say what it was for, it only asked Lin Yi to save it for it.

Seeing that it was still early, Lin Yi turned to a quiet place and took out the Nine-Tailed cloud piercing leopard's body from the Jade space. He dragged it out from the corner.

The body of the nine tailed cloud piercing leopard was heavy, at least a ton, but it wasn't difficult for a peak early Foundation Stage practitioner like Lin Yi. It was just that he caused quite a commotion as he dragged it out, and it quickly attracted the attention of the people in the market.

"This is a Nine-Tailed cloud piercer leopard?" Those with good eyesight quickly recognized it, and then there was a wave of low exclamations.

It was true that for the cultivators in the market, the Nine-Tailed cloud piercing leopard was only at the early stage of the foundation building realm and its strength was not very strong. However, this was a famous and extremely cunning jungle beast!

This spirit beast was famous for its cunning and ferocity. To kill it in the deep forest of the back mountain, let alone an expert of the same level as it, even an expert at the peak of the early stage of the foundation building realm would not be able to do it. If they were not careful, they might even be killed.

In theory, to hunt and kill such a cunning fierce beast, at least two or more middle stage foundation building experts would be needed, and they would also have to spend a lot of patience and energy in the deep mountains and forests where danger lurked everywhere. Only then would it be possible to successfully kill it.

It was no exaggeration to say that among all the spirit beasts in the early Foundation Stage, the Nine-Tailed cloud piercing leopard was not only one of the strongest, but also the most difficult to deal with. Many times, even a middle Foundation Stage expert might not be willing to provoke it.

There were quite a number of spirit beast merchants in the market City. Every day, a wide variety of spirit beast corpses could be seen being dragged here for sale. However, the Nine-Tailed cloud piercing leopard was extremely rare, and it might not even be seen once a year.

In the eyes of the merchants in the market, although the Nine-Tailed cloud piercing leopard's strength was not high, its rarity could definitely be ranked in the top five!

The rarer something was, the more precious it would be. In addition, the Nine-Tailed cloud piercer was full of treasures. Whether it was the bones or the internal organs, every part of it was a real treasure. This was a rare and popular item!

In an instant, Lin Yi became the focus of all the spirit beast traders. Some even surrounded him, afraid that other traders would get there first.

After all, the Nine-Tailed cloud piercer leopard was a rare resource that could be used to build a brand. It was absolutely a rare opportunity. If he missed this village, he would never be able to find this shop again.

"This brother, how much are you planning to sell this nine tailed cloud piercing leopard? Do you want to sell it as a whole or as a whole?" A middle-aged man with a big beard asked as he saw the other merchants rushing over.

"Oh? How could he say that? What about the retail?" Lin Yi raised an eyebrow and asked.

"If we sell it as a whole, we'll sell the entire body at one fixed price. If we sell it in small quantities, we'll have to separate the body parts and sell them one by one according to their respective values." The bearded middle-aged man paused and asked,""This brother looks rather unfamiliar, you probably don't come to this market often, right?"

"Not bad." Lin Yi nodded. (To be continued.) "If you like this work, you're welcome to come to Qidian.com to give your recommendation and monthly vote. Your support is my greatest motivation. For mobile users, please read on M.Qidian.com.)