Chapter 77 Do you know what the outcome is?

  At this time, the Ling family disciples entered a state of frenzied training, and Ling Wushuang was also in a state of closed cultivation. As someone who had just reached the Holy Stage, it was even more important for her to consolidate the Xuanqi within her body. Only with a solid foundation could she better improve.

  Ling Wushuang found the earth marrow in the setting sun forest, warming up the spiritual veins. Apart from serving as a bed for the old man, half of what was left was stored in the Qingyun ancient bangle. Then, she hollowed out the center and filled it with clear water, actually creating a lotus pond, where she planted twin lotuses and other spiritual herbs.

  Also because of the frequent transportation of thousands of miles of life force, within a month, hundreds of flowers have flourished, and the precious medicinal materials planted next to the warm spiritual veins are too numerous to mention.

  Can't help but say, she's also a talent, such a method, was thought of by her, the life space of Qingyu Guzhuang, has simply become her backyard.

  East of the street, prosperity remains.

  "Do you know that the Seventh Prince has gone missing, and the Imperial Noble Consort is almost driven mad?" The sudden disappearance of Nan Gong Ye had become a topic of conversation for everyone during their leisure time over the past few days.

  "Is it true? I heard he was seriously injured and is recuperating in the palace?"

  "Of course it's true." Someone guessed: "However, some people say that it seems to be related to the Sanctuary, and someone saw the three elders of the Sanctuary, Du Sheng, go to the imperial palace."

  The people around suddenly understood and said with a hint of realization: "That Seventh Prince, he must have been taken in as a disciple by the elder of the Sacred Hall, that's why he went to the Holy City."

  "Who knows?" The crowd burst into laughter.

  Ling Wushuang walked on the main street, listening to the whispers that came from time to time, all of which were about Nan Gongyan, and was somewhat surprised.

  Nan Gong Yao has gone missing again. What's going on this time? He doesn't even want his status as the crown prince anymore? This isn't like him, but if it's related to the Holy Temple...

  Ling Wushuang shook her head and continued strolling, it's none of her business, what's the point of thinking so much.

  In search of some suitable crystal iron ore for refining equipment, Ling Wushuang strolled through some places similar to the black market. The surrounding area was bustling with people coming and going, including nobles in luxurious clothes and beggars who smelled terrible. The sounds of peddlers calling out their wares and haggling over prices filled the air.

  Ling Wushuang wore a simple aqua-colored robe, with a clear and beautiful face, bare-faced and without makeup, and appeared alone in this chaotic place, instantly attracting the attention of many people.

  "This is..." Ling Wu's eyes scanned the surroundings, unintentionally falling on a small stall in the corner. His eyes lit up instantly, and he walked over with quick steps.

  The shop owner was a senior citizen over sixty years old, who was very enthusiastic when he saw the business coming to his door. He smiled and said: "Little girl, what do you want? The things here are some rare refining materials, take a look and see if there's anything you want."

  The things in Heishi are not necessarily treasures, but rather rare items that can't be found in ordinary shops. However, there are people who spend a lot of money on worthless junk, and others who find valuable treasures at low prices. Many people flock to such places.

  "Take a closer look, what would you like?" The old man was very enthusiastic.

  Ling Wushuang nodded, casually picked up something from his stall, a black stone with a strange greyish-white hue, looking like the dust that had accumulated in some corner for years without being swept away. With a light squeeze, he could still see the dirt falling off.

  Ling Wu's expression remained unchanged as he casually asked, "How much does this thing cost?"

  The old man looked at Ling Wu with a hint of regret, rubbed his hands on the white robe, and extended one finger, smiling: "This is a piece of edge corner mud gray stone, inside is mysterious water black soil, it's worthless. If you want it, miss, I'll let it go for just two silver coins."

  "One or two silver coins?" Ling Wu Xiang slightly raised an eyebrow, lowering her head to accompany the thing in her hand, "Xuan Shui Hei Tu"

  As she spoke, her slender fingers curled up and pinched slightly, causing the gray mud on the edge to fall off, revealing a corner inside. The soil was dark and slightly sticky, feeling like it had been soaked in black oil.

  This... isn't ordinary Xuan water and Hei Tu.

  "Yes, the mysterious water and black soil. These are the most inconspicuous things on my stall, not as good as looking at others." The old man's hands were thin and dry like firewood, he rubbed his washed-out white robe before saying: "If you want it, miss, just take a look and give me some money"

  The old man was somewhat disappointed. It wasn't easy to get a deal, but this little girl seemed not to know how to pick things. Why did she just take a fancy to this unremarkable piece of black soil?

  "Old man, where did you find this thing?" Ling Wu asked casually.

  The old man hunched over, somewhat puzzled, and wondered why this little girl was asking that. He thought for a moment before answering: "I found it in a river."

  He has to make a living, but he doesn't have much strength, and can't venture into some dangerous places. He can only search for things that others don't want in the hidden corners of the marginal areas. But when luck is good, he often discovers some precious things.

  He sensed Ling Wu's interest and hastily added: "There is only this one piece, little girl, why don't you take a look at the others? I have many beautiful crystals here."

  The old man's eyes were filled with longing, hoping that Ling Wushuang would take a liking to something else, as he wouldn't even be able to pay the rent today.

  "No need, I'll just take this thing." Ling Wusuo smiled and weighed it in his hand. Then, under the old man's astonished gaze, he began to pull out silver coins: ten taels, fifty taels, one hundred taels... five hundred taels...

  Ling Wushuang flipped his hand, and a pile of gold and silver items clattered onto the old man's stall, startling him.

  After a while, the old man finally reacted and hurriedly raised his trembling hands to stop her: "Little girl, did you hear wrong? I said one or two silver coins, no need so much, this is too much"

  There are many people here who make black-hearted money, but he has always been honest and upright. How can he cheat such a naive little girl?

  "Never mind," Ling Wu Xiang smiled calmly and continued to take out silver, "This thing is worth more than this price."

  This is no ordinary black soil, and as for the price, it's not even necessary to mention. This old man is actually a honest person, he wouldn't let him suffer a loss.

  "But this...this is too much!" The old man looked at the silver and gold in front of him, which was piling up more and more, and soon exceeded 1,000 taels, slowly approaching 10,000 taels!

  "Too much, that's enough." The old man's withered hand grasped his clothes, then pinched and rubbed them in a somewhat helpless manner, unsure of what to do.

  Ling Wushuang poured out all the silver, gold, and silver notes he was carrying on his body, not leaving a single coin behind, and dumped them all onto the old man's stall. Only then did he smile and say: "If you think it's not enough, you can follow me back to get more."

  She was just going to take a casual stroll and didn't bring much money, but unexpectedly, she really found what she needed.

  "Enough, enough!" The old man was already speechless. His most valuable items were only worth a few dozen taels of silver, yet this young girl had given him so much.

  Although this was a relatively remote corner, Ling Wushuang's strange behavior soon attracted the attention of many people.

  "Take all these things, little girl," the old man said, feeling a bit embarrassed. However, after declining politely, he saw that Ling Wushuang didn't seem to want to take the money, so he had no choice but to let her take everything on his stall, just to put his mind at ease.

  "It's useless" Ling Wu Xuan pinched the gray stone in his hand, chuckled lightly, the remaining things were all ordinary, unfortunately, this thing only had one piece.

  Someone saw this, walked over, looked clearly, and turned up their eyes in disdain: "Is this girl crazy? Spending ten thousand taels of silver to buy a piece of black soil back home. Either she's an idiot or a noble lady who doesn't understand things, being cheated and not even knowing it."

  "You mind other people's business so much, it's not like they're taking your money"

  However, more are from the surrounding stall owners, who are jealous in their hearts and mock them on the side. This old man is really lucky, such a big fool, how come they didn't meet him.

  "Little girl, you'd better take it back, this is really too much." The old man was so embarrassed by the sarcastic remarks from those around him that he didn't even know where to put his hands.

  Ling Wushuang smiled calmly and didn't pay attention to the people around her. She weighed what was in her hand, then prepared to leave.

  But just as she turned around, a stout salted pig hand stretched out from the side and grabbed her hand. Ling Wu's eyebrows furrowed, and with a quick sidestep, she dodged it.

  The newcomer was a stout middle-aged man with big ears. Ling Wushuang easily dodged his hand, which made him feel somewhat surprised.

  However, he didn't think much about it and walked out from behind Ling Wushuang, smiling with his eyes narrowed into a straight line, saying: "Miss, the thing in your hand is worthless, don't be cheated by this old scoundrel."

  A stout middle-aged man with a greedy gaze stared fixedly at Ling Wusuo's icy and beautiful face, his smile fading as he turned to the old man, his round face like a heap of exposed fat, and let out a loud roar: "You old scoundrel, you even dare to cheat a young girl? Watch me take care of you today!"

  "No, no, it's not the adults, it's this little girl..." The old man shuddered all over, and in his anxiety, his wrinkled face suddenly turned red, and he spoke somewhat awkwardly.

  The people around saw this situation and suddenly realized that this person was going to perform a "hero saves the beauty" act, but the little girl was willing to give it to him, what's his business.

  "Shut up!" The stout middle-aged man with big ears yelled at the old man, then glanced at the tens of thousands of taels of silver on the counter that had not been put away in time. He waved his hand casually at the several servants following behind him and said, "I'll take this money for you. Today's matter is settled. If I find out again in the future, see if I don't break your legs!"

  A middle-aged man held his head high and spoke with a stern sense of justice.

  "Old man——" The old man immediately became anxious and red-eyed, not a single penny was left, what would he use to buy medicine for his grandson, he hadn't even paid the rent yet.

  However, it seems that even the surrounding stall owners are used to such things, and there are rules for the black market. This person is a local snake in this market, extracting a lot of oil and water every day.

  "Hurry up and hand them over," said the middle-aged man with a sly smile on his face.

  The little brothers behind him, upon hearing this, rushed forward in unison. The old man looked at the several large hands rummaging through his stall, his face filled with sorrow and trepidation, standing frozen to one side, not daring to utter a single word.

  Just as several people were enjoying themselves, a cold and elegant woman appeared, causing them to involuntarily tremble all over.

  That middle-aged man looked around, finally fixing his gaze on Ling Wushuang, narrowing his eyes and smiling in a rather flattering manner. He suggested: "Miss, today you owe me one, otherwise you would have been cheated by this old scoundrel. Why don't we go have a cup of tea together? Don't worry, I'll take good care of you..."

  The middle-aged man looked at Ling Wushuang with a lecherous gaze, and his words became more and more presumptuous.

  Ling Wushuang stood calmly, a hint of a smile on his lips, his words soft and gentle to the extreme, "I say, let go"

  That middle-aged man, seeing Ling Wushuang seemingly not giving him any face, tried to curry favor with her several times but to no avail. In a fit of pique, he immediately revealed his true form: "You stinky little girl, if you don't drink the toast, you'll be punished with more wine! Don't think that just because I, Fifth Master, gave you some face, you can get arrogant!"

  The old man's eyes sparkled with tears, "Little girl, hurry up and leave, don't mind me"

  In this black market, Wu Ye is not someone ordinary people can afford to offend. Even if a prince or noble came, they would have to give him some face.

  "Be sensible and follow me back home obediently, I'll make sure you eat well and drink well." The man who called himself Fifth Master raised his head and laughed loudly, with a self-satisfied expression on his face.

  "This sentence, I seem to have heard someone say it before." Ling Wu Shuang slowly raised the corner of her lips, a harmless smile, and instantly covered her mouth. The fifth master was stunned for a moment, listening to her slow words: "But do you know what his final result was?"

  If someone who knew Ling Wushuang saw her with such a smile, they would definitely turn around and run away. However, this fat-headed and big-eared Wu Ye was obviously unaware of this, still entranced by that breathtakingly beautiful smile, and finally even asked stupidly, "What?"

  Digression

  One more time, two more times still afternoon release