X-Dragon Era

Chapter 36: Chapter 35 Prelude of Yi's Treasure

Although there was nearly a week until the start of the Treasure Exchange Convention, Cang City was already packed with people, especially on the site where the convention was going to be held, which was filled with streams of people.Not everyone had the privilege to attend the Treasure Exchange Convention. Without presenting something valuable, one lacked the qualification to enter. Hence, many who possessed treasures that did not meet the qualifications for the convention would put their items on display before the event began, taking advantage of the convention's bustling atmosphere.

Generally, in such an informal gathering preceding the Treasure Exchange Convention, there weren't valuable items to be found. However, there are always exceptions, much like antique stalls on Earth where you might unexpectedly come across a good find, though the probability was slim, there was still a chance.

According to Xin Yun's memory, just before this Treasure Exchange Convention, a few minor treasures did indeed appear. Even though they were nothing compared to the items at the actual convention and were just ordinary goods, one should know that to be able to make it into the Treasure Exchange Convention, treasures had to be worth at least one million Gold!

After arranging for Yi Luo Xiang to sleep, Xin Yun, carrying a banknote worth ten thousand Gold, hurried towards the site of the Treasure Exchange Convention...

Xin Yun now had some strength to his name, an unranked Ten Star ability, which might not be much, but enough to deter the average vagabond and thug. Moreover, with the Treasure Exchange Convention about to commence, security here was very tight, and no one dared to cause trouble at this time, as doing so guaranteed no chance of survival.

The Treasure Exchange Convention was jointly organized by the Ten Great Families and over a hundred major powers, once every ten years. Although there was a week left before the convention began, security preparations were already underway. Even petty thieves did not dare to make a move at this time,

Every corner of the market was under constant surveillance. A pickpocket's hand barely reached out before being spotted. The organizers of the Treasure Exchange Convention had a decisive response toward pickpockets—death by a thousand cuts!

Though it might seem overly harsh, one must understand that the convention often featured treasures beyond price. If security could not be guaranteed, who would dare come? Therefore, no one showed mercy to those who disrupted the convention.

Once a thief or swindler was discovered, no involvement from the Enforcement Team was necessary; as soon as theft was confirmed, everyone around would band together to attack.

He hurried to the site of the Treasure Exchange Convention, and what met his eyes was a vast sea of people. Buyers and merchants from various places had crowded into the immense convention site.

As he swiftly wove through the crowd, Xin Yun knew that despite the throngs of people, there were at least a hundred experts stationed around the site. Regardless of how complex the environment, these individuals could detect every minute movement of every person, ready to act against any wrongdoing. Without being a top-tier expert, who would try to steal?

And did true top-tier experts even need to resort to theft?

The makeshift booths were also part of a trial run organized by the hosts. Without this opportunity, these individuals would not have been able to enter the premises, let alone trade.

The streets were crowded and bustling. On both sides of the streets, the stalls were laden with a myriad of curious goods, be it a set of armor, a helmet, a weapon, or even a piece of jewelry. There was a diverse array of items, including books, with no essential difference from Earth's antique stalls.

As he walked along, Xin Yun's eyes continuously scanned the booths. Based on his memories from his previous life, he should be able to find half a set, totalling three Yinsha needles, here. Originally, there were seven needles in a set, but there were only three here; nonetheless, their value was exceedingly high.

Although they did not reach a price of a million, one needle could easily fetch one hundred thousand Gold.

The Yinsha needles were most suitable for stealth attacks. When shot out with energy, they were silent and invisible, and once they hit the human body, the Yinsha Qi contained within would flow against the meridians. Once the Yinsha Qi reached the heart, not even gods could save the victim. It was perfect for assassination as even experts could easily fall prey to them.

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Seeing that the needles were indeed the treasured Yinsha needles sought after by many, the stall owner didn't utter another word. He directly shattered the ice, placed the Yinsha needles back into the gold box, and handed over the Fiery Shuttle to Xin Yun, immediately declaring, "Done, the deal is sealed, no returns or exchanges …"

Nonchalantly accepting the Fiery Shuttle, Xin Yun couldn't help but smile. The Treasure Exchange Convention had a rule: once a deal was completed, regardless of whether one suffered a loss or took advantage, no regrets were allowed. All transactions here were protected by the joint efforts of the Ten Great Families, and no exceptions were made for anyone.

Anyone who violated this would inevitably be chased and killed by the Top Ten Families.