Chapter 558: Stall Trading
The Star Trading Ground was vast and boundless. Countless people came here to trade every day, and the flow was constant. Anyone with good items could come here and trade with others.
Therefore, the items traded in this place were also extremely numerous. After Lin Feng had wandered around for a few hours, he had collected almost everything except for the two indispensable main ingredients, the Heavenly Spirit Mushroom and the Blood Soul Grass. Even if some items were not found, they could be replaced with other medicinal herbs, so it wasn't a big problem.
However, if he couldn't obtain the Heavenly Spirit Mushroom and the Blood Soul Grass, even if he collected all the other medicinal herbs, it would be useless. It would be impossible to refine the Luo Shen Pill.
He looked up at the sky. The sunlight had gradually softened, and the shadows were slanting westward. It was already dusk. If he couldn't find those two main ingredients today, then this trip would have been in vain.
His gaze swept around, and Lin Feng noticed a stall owner packing up and leaving, revealing an empty space. His eyes narrowed slightly, flickering continuously as if he was thinking about something.
A moment later, a faint smile appeared at the corner of Lin Feng's mouth.
His body trembled, and Lin Feng directly arrived at that empty space. With a thought, several sets of clothes appeared in front of him.
"Rip, rip!"
The clothes were torn apart. Lin Feng spread them on the ground, then sat down cross-legged. With another thought, a medicinal herb appeared in front of him. It had nine leaves, emitted a white luster, and released a strong pure Yang energy.
However, there was only this one herb. Lin Feng placed it on the torn clothes.
"Oh?"
At that moment, the stall owner next to Lin Feng sensed this pure Yang aura and cast his gaze over. His pupils contracted slightly.
"What pure Yang energy. If this herb could be swallowed, it would definitely be of great use to martial artists," the crowd thought secretly, greed flashing in their eyes.
Especially after seeing Lin Feng's youth, their greed intensified.
Lin Feng seemed not to notice the strange looks from the surrounding crowd. His eyes slightly closed, and he actually began to rest with his eyes shut, looking completely at ease.
"This guy." Many people's eyes flashed with sharp light. Some even used the Heavenly Eye technique to spy on Lin Feng's cultivation level. Lin Feng, sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, could clearly feel someone probing his cultivation. That faint tremor in his soul made him uneasy.
Good things always attracted the most attention. The item Lin Feng had placed in front of him was the Nine Yang Grass, an extreme Yang herb of immense value. How could it not attract people?
"Nine Yang Grass, that's Nine Yang Grass."
Many passersby also stopped. Although the items traded in this place were extremely diverse, it was rare to see someone place a treasure like Nine Yang Grass on a stall for trade.
"Only the First Layer of Profound Martial Realm?"
Many who had spied on Lin Feng's cultivation were shocked. This Lin Feng had quite the nerve. With only the First Layer of Profound Martial Realm, he dared to place Nine Yang Grass in front of him and close his eyes to rest. Wasn't he afraid someone would snatch the Nine Yang Grass?
But for now, no one made a move to steal it. Even if Lin Feng was really foolish and didn't understand the rules, they were all shrewd. If someone tried to snatch it, the first to grab it wouldn't necessarily be the winner. Ask yourself, if you snatched it, could others not snatch it from you? This kind of theft was done openly.
Just then, the long-bearded stall owner next to Lin Feng moved his stall closer to Lin Feng and smiled at him, "Young man, you're encroaching on my spot."
"Encroaching on your spot?" Lin Feng opened his eyes and looked at the long-bearded middle-aged man. This spot was only taken by him after the previous person finished trading and left. Now, this long-bearded middle-aged man claimed Lin Feng was encroaching on his spot.
"Yes, the place you're in is my territory. I just lent it to them temporarily, so naturally I can take it back."
The bearded middle-aged man spoke again, making Lin Feng look at him in surprise. In this trading ground, all spots were ownerless. Whoever took a spot could use it.
Just now, this spot was vacant. Lin Feng had taken it, and as soon as he brought out the Nine Yang Grass, someone immediately claimed it was already owned.
"So, should I return this spot to you?"
A cold smile appeared on Lin Feng's face.
"No need. If you rent my spot, I won't charge you. Just use this Nine Yang Grass to trade with me."
The long-bearded middle-aged man glanced at the Nine Yang Grass in front of Lin Feng, greed in his eyes.
He wanted that Nine Yang Grass.
"Is that so?" Lin Feng sneered. "Sorry, this Nine Yang Grass is useful to me. I don't plan to trade it with you."
"That's not up to you. Since you used my stall, this Nine Yang Grass must be given to me." The bearded man packed up his own items and looked at Lin Feng with a hint of forcefulness.
Lin Feng was only at the First Layer of Profound Martial Realm, yet he possessed Nine Yang Grass. Wasn't that a waste of a treasure?
The crowd watched this scene with amusement. Interesting. Finally, someone couldn't hold back and wanted to snatch Lin Feng's Nine Yang Grass.
Indeed, Lin Feng's cultivation was only at the First Layer of Profound Martial Realm, mismatched with the Nine Yang Grass. He surely couldn't keep it.
"Must be given to you?" Lin Feng looked at the bearded man. "What if I don't give it?"
"Then I'll take it myself."
The man sneered, stepped forward, and came to Lin Feng's side. Seeing that Lin Feng remained calm and showed no sign of nervousness, a cold glint curled at the corner of his mouth.
"Hand it over."
The man suddenly moved. His hand reached directly for the Nine Yang Grass placed in front of Lin Feng. Instantly, a series of powerful auras burst forth. Many people locked onto the Nine Yang Grass. Even if the bearded man snatched it, it wouldn't be easy for him to keep it.
"Get lost."
As the bearded man grabbed for the Nine Yang Grass, his remaining left arm swung out, directly aiming for Lin Feng's head. This would also prevent Lin Feng from interfering with his grab.
A cold gleam flashed in Lin Feng's pupils. Then, light flickered and burst forth in the void.
"Crack."
"Ah..."
Accompanied by a sound, there came the miserable scream of the bearded man. His arms hung limply, as if the bones were broken, and someone was holding him by the back—it was Lin Feng.
"Hmm? What happened?"
Many people's pupils contracted. Some hadn't even seen Lin Feng's movements clearly. They only saw the bearded man make his move, and then witnessed his misery.
"With strength like that, you dare to snatch someone else's property? Next time, use your head a bit more wisely."
Lin Feng's arm trembled again, and a cracking sound was heard. The bearded man's body was sent flying, landing miserably.
The Nine Yang Grass remained in front of Lin Feng, untouched.
"I advise no one to try to take this Nine Yang Grass for free. Next time, I will not be lenient." Lin Feng coldly spat out a sentence, then softened his tone and added, "This time, I am not putting out the Nine Yang Grass for sale, but only for barter. Whoever has a Heavenly Spirit Mushroom or Blood Soul Grass can come and exchange it for the Nine Yang Grass."
"Heavenly Spirit Mushroom and Blood Soul Grass!"
The crowd's eyes froze. Lin Feng had brought out the Nine Yang Grass in exchange for two equally precious herbs. Moreover, Lin Feng seemed to have concealed his strength, defeating the man with a single blow.
"Whether it's the Nine Yang Grass, the Heavenly Spirit Mushroom, or the Blood Soul Grass, they are all very precious. But if we're talking about their effect on martial artists, the Nine Yang Grass is slightly better. This deal is not a loss."
Many people calculated in their hearts. But after thinking it over, they realized they didn't have these items either. They simply couldn't produce them.
However, the news of Lin Feng trading the Nine Yang Grass spread and spread. More and more people learned about it. This was Lin Feng's goal. The more people who knew, the more likely someone who needed the Nine Yang Grass would come with the Heavenly Spirit Mushroom and Blood Soul Grass to trade.
With so many people coming to the Star Trading Ground every day, there would always be someone who had what he needed.
PS: Received the tip from Youyou MM.