CHAPTER SEVEN: THE BLACK MARKET
The Black Market of Azure Cloud City was a hive of vice and desperation.
Shen Chen moved through the crowded streets, his hood pulled low over his face. His disguise was simple—a rough cloak, a sar of dirt on his cheeks, a slight hunch to his shoulders. It was enough to make him blend in with the masses.
[Threat Detected: Rogue Cultivator. Cultivation Level: Qi Condensation Realm (5th Level). Distance: 15 ters. Approach: Northeast.]
[Threat Detected: Black Market Enforcer. Cultivation Level: Qi Condensation Realm (7th Level). Distance: 30 ters. Approach: West.]
Shen Chen avoided the threats, moving through the crowd like a ghost. The System's guidance was invaluable, showing him paths that were safe and routes that were hidden.
He found the rchant he was looking for in a dimly lit alley. The man was old, his face weathered by years of dealing in forbidden goods. His eyes were sharp and calculating.
"What do you want, boy?" the rchant asked, his voice raspy.
Shen Chen produced a small pouch of Spirit Stones. "I'm looking for information."
The rchant's eyes narrowed. "What kind of information?"
"The Li Clan. Their movents, their plans, their weaknesses."
The rchant was silent for a long mont. Then he nodded slowly.
"That kind of information cos at a price."
"I can pay."
The rchant nad a sum, and Shen Chen handed over the Spirit Stones without hesitation. The rchant leaned closer, his voice dropping to a whisper.
"The Li Clan is mobilizing. They're gathering their forces, preparing for sothing big. They've been buying weapons, recruiting rogue cultivators, and sending out spies."
Shen Chen's eyes narrowed. "What are they preparing for?"
"I don't know. But whatever it is, it's coming soon. You'd be wise to stay out of their way."
Shen Chen nodded and left the alley. His mind was racing.
The Li Clan was preparing for sothing. Sothing big. And he had a feeling that he was at the center of it.
"System," he murmured, "I need to get stronger. Faster."
[Recomnded: Continue building your Supre Foundation. The Pure Qi Crystals will allow you to refine your spiritual energy to its purest form.]
[Stage 3: Qi Purification]
[Objective: Use the Pure Qi Crystals to refine your spiritual energy.]
[Reward: 100% increase in Qi quality. Unlock Tier 3 of the Celestial Repository.]
Shen Chen returned to his chambers and locked the door. He sat down on his bed and withdrew a Pure Qi Crystal from the Celestial Repository
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