Chapter 201: Take the Initiative!

Jiang Cheng watched the other party leave.

It seemed the other side lost, but in fact they didn't lose at all.

Because this was almost a no‑cost transaction.

Moreover, as long as there is one more client, they can later sell many Secret Martial Arts, earning back several to dozens of times the profit.

Of course, having gotten a Secret Martial Arts for free, he was even less at a loss.

"The Auction starts in a little over two hours; why not use this time to knock on someone else's door?"

The idea popped into Jiang Cheng's mind.

After finally making it to the Black Market, he naturally wanted to maximize profit.

The two Secret Martial Arts he owned were dismissed by Niutou Laoge, but that didn't mean the others here wouldn't value them.

Spend a little time, and perhaps he could gather all the Human Weapons; after all, buying them at the Auction would cost at least tens of thousands.

"Hmm. Let's do it this way!"

Jiang Cheng quickly made up his mind.

Rather than waiting for a second person to come to him, he preferred to take the initiative.

But a plan is a plan, and action is action.

When Jiang Cheng stood before a closed door, his mouth felt as heavy as a thousand pounds, and he couldn't speak.

But thinking of Niutou Laoge instantly encouraged him.

Dong dong.

Jiang Cheng reached out and knocked on the door.

"Is anyone there? I have two Secret Martial Arts and want to find someone to trade."

"Two Secret Martial Arts?"

As soon as the words fell, an old‑timed, gruff voice sounded from inside.

"Human Weapon or Earth Martial?"

"Human Weapon."

Tch.

The person inside sneered, "Just two petty Human Weapons, and you have the nerve to knock on my door? Go elsewhere, don't bother me."

Jiang Cheng silently turned around.

The other's attitude was poor, but understandable, just like in his past life he always received sales calls.

Fortunately, this was also expected.

Jiang Cheng walked a few steps and arrived at another closed door.

He knocked on the door.

An impatient voice came from inside.

"Stop knocking; I have no intention of trading with you."

Next, he knocked on several more rooms.

Some were uninterested in Human Weapons; after all, even a Human Weapon is hard to fully cultivate, and if conditions allow, an Earth Martial is better.

Some seemed previously scammed, and refused without listening.

Occasionally one or two were interested, and their Cultivation Methods overlapped.

Jiang Cheng felt a bit overwhelmed.

He still thought this matter too beautifully.

He had basically searched everyone on the second floor, so he could only go to the third floor.

The third floor's layout was much the same as the second floor's.

Jiang Cheng, calm, came to the nearest room, knocked, and explained his purpose.

"You, what are those two Human Weapons?"

A middle‑aged man's voice sounded from inside.

Jiang Cheng's eyes lit up; he sensed drama.

"They are Seven Star Palm and Broken Jade Fist."

"Seven Star Palm, Broken Jade Fist?"

The man's voice sounded somewhat excited.

"That's right, want to trade?"

"Um…"

"I only have one Secret Martial Arts, the Setting Sun Fist, which can open 20 Acupoints, far inferior to your two Secret Martial Arts, but I didn't bring much money this time; if I have to cover the price difference, I won't be able to buy what I want."

Jiang Cheng understood; the other wanted to take advantage of him.

After thinking, he said, "I can give you the Broken Jade Fist in exchange, no need for you to make up the price difference, but you must not hide anything; you must tell me the full Setting Sun Fist."

A single Human Weapon is nothing to Jiang Cheng; he doesn't mind taking a small loss, since his goal is to collect all Human Weapons. But taking an Earth Martial to exchange for someone else's Human Weapon without covering the price difference would be absurd, unless his brain had been kicked by a donkey.

"Alright, alright."

Hearing this, the person inside was overjoyed.

When the Setting Sun Fist is fully cultivated, one can only become a Level 4 Original Force Warrior.

When the Broken Jade Fist is fully cultivated, one can become Level Five.

He must be making a profit.

Not to mention, when one can't afford Earth Martial, the more Human Weapons, the better.

Ka‑cha.

The door opened, and a man also wearing a mask appeared.

"Come in."

He smiled, squinting his eyes.

Jiang Cheng walked in.

"Would you like something to drink?"

The man said warmly.

"No, let's stick to business."

Jiang Cheng scanned the surroundings once, then his gaze fell on the other person.

"You should remember what I just said, right?"

The man nodded repeatedly, then, looking a bit uneasy at Jiang Cheng, said, "You wouldn't be keeping anything to yourself, would you?"

"Of course."

Jiang Cheng replied without hesitation.

"Alright, let's exchange sincerity for sincerity."

The middle‑aged man took out his phone, "You first recite the Introductory Chapter of Broken Jade Fist, then I'll recite the Introductory Chapter and Skilled Chapter of Setting Sun Fist, you then recite the Skilled Chapter and Proficient Chapter of Broken Jade Fist, and finally we'll each disclose all of each other's Secret Martial Arts, okay?"

Jiang Cheng frowned at the words.

If we proceed in this way,

the one who speaks last would be the other party; what if they speak falsehoods?

Niutou Laoge had said that every move of everyone inside this room is within the sensing of that spiritual Grandmaster.

In other words, as long as that person is willing, they can know what each person is doing and saying.

Therefore no one dares to act here.

If someone withholds in the Perfect Chapter, aside from moral condemnation, there seems to be no other recourse.

"We can do it that way, but the order needs to be swapped."

"Swap the order? Exactly, you first recite the Introductory Chapter of Setting Sun Fist, I'll then recite the Introductory Skilled Chapter of Broken Jade Fist, and so on; you recite the Great Completion Perfect Chapter of Setting Sun Fist, and I'll finish with the Perfect Chapter of Broken Jade Fist."

"But what if you don't speak, or you withhold?"

The middle‑aged man questioned.

"If we follow your suggestion, what if you don't speak at the end or withhold? This is the Black Market, and I can't do anything to you."

"Friend."

Jiang Cheng let out a cold snort.

"In this deal, you got the advantage; don't be too greedy, know when to stop."

The man lowered his head, as if wrestling with his thoughts.

"Fine, we'll do as you say, but you must not withhold; otherwise I'll expose this matter so everyone here knows what kind of person you are."

"That line goes to you as well."

Then, both opened the recording.

One side spoke first; after finishing, the other side continued.

Jiang Cheng wasn't really listening; he was just watching the Panel.

A line of small text also appeared above.

The subsequent Introductory Chapters gradually turned into Skilled Chapters, Proficient Chapters, Great Completion Chapters, but after the other side finished the Perfect Chapter, nothing changed.

"Finished?"

Jiang Cheng looked into the other's eyes.

"Speak, it's finished."

The man's gaze suddenly flickered evasively.

"You also said the Perfect Chapter content?" Jiang Cheng confirmed again.

"I did, together with the Great Completion Chapter. Now it's your turn," the man sat up straight, as if urging himself on.

(End of Chapter)