Chapter 187: Trading Ocean Crystals!

Shenglande Dungeon.

Ordinary streetlights, whether bright or dim, lit up one shop after another.

Quite a few stalls of extraordinary beings were about to fill both sides of the road.

Even some extraordinary beings without stalls directly hawked their own wares to passing extraordinary beings.

Although the Shenglande black market was not small.

But the number of extraordinary beings arriving recently was truly quite large.

As a result, the black market became somewhat crowded, even turning lively.

Ta Ke, wearing a gray second-rank wizard's robe and with his face shrouded in a layer of shadowy gray mist, walked through the street.

Just as Ta Ke intended to turn the corner off the street into an alley to head from the rear street to the Star Track Market,

A fifteen- or sixteen-year-old boy with a merchandise box strapped to his front suddenly blocked Ta Ke.

"Sir Second-rank Wizard, would you like to learn about perfect-grade elite materials?"

Ta Ke froze.

"Has the market for perfect-grade materials sunk to the point of being sold on the street?"

"You know, not long ago, Bargins specially received extraordinary beings purchasing elite materials."

Immediately, Ta Ke looked at the second-rank materials in front of the boy.

Upon seeing them, Ta Ke couldn't help but chuckle.

"By activating a large amount of clean properties on the material's exterior and gathering all harmful properties inside,"

"If one's perception isn't strong, one might truly mistake this for top-grade material."

"Unfortunately... the framework of this second-rank material has been completely destroyed."

"Even the price of basic second-rank elite material can't be sold."

"Moreover..."

Ta Ke's eyes narrowed slightly.

"This bunch isn't just selling materials to scam people!"

When the boy stopped Ta Ke and they were talking,

Behind Ta Ke, a second-rank thief had silently crept up.

Sheep Transformation Technique!

Ta Ke threw a Sheep Transformation Technique over his shoulder without looking back.

When that second-rank thief behind Ta Ke rolled out from invisibility and landed on the ground,

it had already turned into a white sheep on the Black Glen Highland.

"Baa baa..."

The thief-sheep let out an urgent bleat from its mouth.

It made the surrounding passersby involuntarily glance sideways.

Ta Ke's move obviously intimidated the sixteen- or seventeen-year-old boy before him.

He was so close that he didn't even feel the opponent's spellcasting.

Moreover, that thief behind him was a formidable 25th-level thief, a mainstay of squad strength in the gang.

As a result, that second-rank wizard in front of him easily detected and turned him into a sheep.

The boy retreated two steps in panic.

Those who have lingered in the black market for a long time without keen perception have long since died.

Naturally, those left are fellows like him who have some perception.

"I'll count to three; if you're still within my sight, don't blame me for turning you into a sheep too!"

Ta Ke curled the corners of his mouth into a smile and raised three fingers before the boy.

Ta Ke's words fell.

The boy first froze, then darted into the crowd and disappeared like a fly.

The boy's movement was too fast; he bumped into some passing extraordinary beings, instantly drawing a barrage of curses.

Watching the boy flee madly, Ta Ke shook his head and smiled.

He casually pulled out a piece of rope and slipped it onto the neck of the second-rank thief-sheep.

Ta Ke led the sheep into the alley.

Normally, Ta Ke had come this time to handle an important matter.

There was no need to bother with these petty thieves.

Although they would let outsiders experience the anger of being cheated, thus gaining a bloody yet genuine lesson.

But generally speaking, these are matters for the peacekeepers and law enforcers to handle.

But!

Ta Ke sensed a very familiar aura from these fellows.

That was the aura of a healing art, deep and settled upon the body.

Ordinary people would definitely not be able to sense it.

But.

Ta Ke felt this very clearly.

After all, Ta Ke had carefully experienced this healing art before.

This dark healing art is precisely that of the Dark Priest "Taniru".

The thief-sheep that Ta Ke was leading.

And there's that boy who ran away just now.

They have quite a bit of healing from Tanilu's dark magic.

It's clear that these black‑market swindlers haven't been beaten lightly.

And Tanilu's witchcraft obviously helps them a great deal.

After healing these guys, they can endure even more beatings.

Tanilu, it seems, has also found his own way to survive in Saint Rand.

Taku still thought this guy had already run away!

Now it seems, there isn't any.

With Tanilu's ability to take both sides, his probing at the edge of the Eclipse Church.

Since he's stayed in Saint Rand.

Then this guy will inevitably connect with the Eclipse Church on the Saint Rand side.

As for the situation on the Saint Rand side, Taku can learn about it through Xiluoer.

But regarding the situation of the Saint Rand Eclipse Church, the blood clan, and the werewolves.

Taku isn't too clear about that.

And Tanilu actually managed to mix in the Saint Rand black market; perhaps he can conduct a deep dig.

"I have to say, Tanilu this guy is truly a treasure."

"Although his talent isn't high, his methods and abilities are quite good."

"He actually rallied a bunch of lackeys in the black market—interesting!"

…………

Half an hour later.

The residential area behind Star Track Market.

Taku, inside the castle built from the previous magical cottage, once again saw the bishop‑level expert of the Star Track Daoist Society, 'Gustav'.

Observing this bishop‑level expert whom he had met only a few times but who was still relatively amiable, Taku began to speak slowly.

"Senior Gustav, this time I came hoping to complete in one go the refining of the three months' worth of elite materials and leader‑grade materials you previously promised."

"Obtain in advance the third‑tier quasi‑lord blue whale ocean crystal materials."

When Taku clarified his purpose.

Gustav looked at Taku with calm eyes, and after a moment he slowly said.

"Actually, you don't really need to refine it in advance."

"After all, the elite materials sold in the Star Track Market also include your share."

"If you want to obtain the materials I promised you in advance, as a collaborator you can fully discuss these matters with me."

"Even if you go elsewhere in the future, I can likewise use the Star Track Daoist Society's channels to complete resource docking and sales."

"After all, our Star Track Daoist still has many strongholds within the Supernatural Realm of the Ou Gu Double Stars."

Gustav's exposition.

This finally let Taku suddenly understand somewhat.

The Star Track Daoist Society, as a neutral organization, has none of those strict constraints.

Moreover, Bishop Gustav obviously intends to win over this highly talented refiner of mine.

More importantly, as a neutral organization, the Star Track Daoist Society doesn't care about Taku's identity.

All they care about is the benefit of cooperating with Taku.

No one can match Taku, such a top‑tier refiner, in bringing them more benefit.

"If that's the case, then thank you, Senior Gustav."

Taku rose and said.

"However, to show my sincerity, I still think it's better to first refine these materials."

"Because, for the coming period, I might not come down underground."

Gustav raised his eyebrows slightly.

"Are you going to advance?"

"Yes!"

"Do you need help?"

"No need!" After thinking, Taku shook his head.

Gustav sized him up for a moment before speaking.

"Since you insist, I won't force you; you may freely use the alchemy secret room at the back for this period."

"If you have any needs, just tell me and I'll help you resolve them."

"Thank you, Lord Gustav!"