The Market
Monster core, which, on the Battle Qi continent, is also known as the monster crystal, or the raw material for the elixirs, etc. As its name implies, it's a kind of energy crystal in the body of a monster, which is filed with extremely violent energy. Though even a battle King dares not risk absorbing it directly, otherwise their body may explode.
However, although the cores can't be directly absorbed by battlers, it is the main material indispensable for alchemy, and the violent energy in cores, after refined with the secret methods of alchemists, will be neutralized by some herbs and transformed into elixirs which can strengthen people's power, and millions of people dream about it, leading to their sky-high prices!
In addition, monster cores can also be enchanted on weapons, and weapons enchanted with monster cores will not only be more powerful, but also has special effects of strengthening battle Qi, which are consequently sought-after on battle Qi continent.
Of course, in addition to weapons, monster cores can also be enchanted on armor and other items to bring the owner with tough defense, so that when one faces danger, he gets almost a guarantee of life.
With so many special effects, monster cores feel no qualms to be the most popular material on battle Qi continent, not only for battlers, but even for those honored alchemists, who will often stoop to seek all over the continent for a high rank monster core, in order to refine higher ranked elixirs.
Thanks to this trend, the monster cores are usually in short supply on the continent, and highly ranked monster cores will be snapped up at a high price as soon as they appear in auctions or on other occasions.
The value of monster cores have naturally lead to the foundation of a large number of mercenary groups that specialize in hunting monster, however, to hunt for monster cores is not an easy task.
First, monsters own not only strong power, but unusually a cunning mind. Owing to their vicious nature and special ways of attack, monsters are often more powerful than battlers of the same rank, so if one wants to hunt for a monster of his rank on his own, he is likely to get pinched without enough power.
Secondly, not all monsters have a core inside their bodies. It seems to be a random event. Sometimes a mercenary group may kill a monster with almost 50% casualties, only to return empty-handed, because there is no core inside the monster body, which is not uncommon on the battle Qi continent... ...
As a result, monster has enjoyed a high price on the battle Qi continent for a long time and has always been in demand.
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Walking around with Xiao Xun for a moment on the spacious streets, Xiao Yan finally walks into a medium-sized market located in the south of the city. There are several such medium-sized markets in the city of Utan, which are held by the three major clans of the city, and the one Xiao Yan comes to is under the control of his clan ...
Such kind of control, in fact, is no more than maintaining the order and security in the market, and the mercenaries or merchants who set up stalls in the market have to pay some commission to his clan as a return, which has been the rule on the battle Qi continent all the time, and in rare cases there would be people who dare to disturb the order here.
Entering through the gate of the market, where there were two guards from his clans who apparently knew Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun. Seeing their arrival, they both got a little stunned, and then slightly bow with respect.
Nodding slightly, Xiao Yan walked straight in and stood by the gate. Looking at the seething crowds of men inside, he couldn't help but smack his lips: no wonder his clan grasps the control of markets firmly. With such a popularity, its profit margin will not be slim...
"Young master Xiao Yan, Miss Xiao Xun, do you want to buy some something here in the market?" Just when the two were a little dazzled by the crowd, a voice with respect came from behind them.
Hearing the voice, Xiao Yan turns his head and finds about seven or eight men in the uniform of his clan, standing behind them, and the man who speaks is their leader, a strong man aged about thirty, with a badge painted with six golden stars on his chest, showing that he is a six-star battler.
Looking at Xiao Yan puzzled eyes, the man smiled nervously and said in respect, "Young master, my name is Payne. The clan head personally appoints me as the security captain here to ensure the safety of our market, huh, I remember that when you celebrate the birthday last year, I had the honor to see you in person...."
"Oh, so it's Uncle Payne. I know you."
Xiao Yan blinked his eyes, although he had little impression of this man, his introduction makes Xiao Yan raised a small smiling face, since he was appointed by his father personally, then he is his father's lineal subordinate, here should not be any problem with his loyalty.
Although the clan of Xiao is not a super power, but it can also be divided into several factions, if this man in front of him is from another faction, then he will not bother to talk with him, instead he will be offhand with them.
"I was bored in the clan, so I come out for a stroll, Uncle Payne you just go for your business, if something happens I will call you." There is no arrogance of a young master in Xiao Yan's childish voice but politeness and gentleness, making Payne feel easy.
Being called as uncle, Payne can't help smiling even more, and her voice also gets more enthusiastic. Stretching on his head, he nodded and smiled: "Then feel free to stroll around please, there are our people everywhere in the market, if something happens, just call us."
With a polite nod, pulling Xiao Xun's hand, Xiao Yan dug into the crowd,and disappeared ...
"Parry, ask two people to follow young master, and warn those scoundrels in the market that if they dare to put their fingers on our young master and Miss Xiao Xun, they will pay for it in the future." Looking at the young man and the young girl whose figures are fading away, Payne turned back and orders, and his simple and honest look turns nimble.
"Yes, Captain!" A man nodded in a deep voice and waved his hand, blending into the stream of people with two other men.
"Oh, our young master still treat people in such a gentle way, ..." Looking at the three people who merged into the flow of people, Payne smiled, then he sighed with regret: "Such a good young man , alas, how unfortunate ..."
Shaking his head regretfully, Payne goes on to patrolling with him men...
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Following behind the young man who is casually loitering, Xiao Xun glanced at the flow of people behind her in a discreet way, and faintly smiled, " Xiao Yan Brother, that Payne is not bad."
Softly humming, Xiao Yan's eyesight sweep at a vendor beside him. his soul perception was much stronger than common people, so he knows clearly the guards are following behind him. Toring his gaze back, Xiao Yan slowed down and walked side by side with Xiao Xun. Sniffing the lotus fragrance from the young girl's body, Xiao Yan inclined his head teasingly and said. "With your battle Qi of only the ninth rank, you can sense those three guards who are proficient in stalking, Xun you are excellent."
Learning Xiao Yan 's example, Xiao Xun just shrugged cutely, and again adopts the ultimate approach that makes Xiao Yan helpless:she smiles and says nothing.
Gazing at the silent young girl, Xiao Yan smiles warmly and mellowly ,gently patting the young girl's head, with a voice can be heard only bu them two, he whispered: "Although unaware about what your identity is, what background you have, the only thing I know is that you are my sister, no matter what happens in the future, remember that your brother will always stand before, covering the winds and rains for you!"With a light smile, Xiao Yan again lightly pat on Xiao Xun's head, and then he walks forward with a faster step.
The first thing you need to do is to take a look at the newest and most important thing you can do.
The crowd rushes in the middle of the workshop, the young girl based on a light smile, elegant body, as if the mundane cyanlotus , elegant and bland ...
"Sister? But Xiao Xun wants more than that..." inclining her small head, Xiao Xun softly murmurs, then she pursed her lips and smiled lightly, lotus steps moved slightly, followed the leisurely young man in front of her.
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Hanging around, they slowly walk deep into the market, where are sold things much more precious than those sold outsid , so customers who come here to buy things are usually either wealthy or respectable in the city of Utan.
While Xiao Yan is buried in looking for monster cores, Xiao Xun, feeling bored, walks to a clean vendor, where she stands still and shows out her white and delicate wrist , picking up a light green bracelet, which is made of ordinary jade, mixed with some ice silver. It feels cold when people touch it, and it's very suitable to be weared in summer, though it's not precious, it looks chic and elegant ...
Casually playing with it, Xiao Xun was just about to buy it, and then she remembered that she had lent Xiao Yan all her money. Slightly inclining her head,she looked at the young man who was buried in his world and shakes her head helplessly,then she smiled apologetically at the old man behind the vendor, put down the bracelet and just walks away . Her nature decides that she will rarely take the initiative to ask anyone to buy something for herself, even if it is Xiao Yan.
Walking for a long way, Xiao Xun feels bored agagin, and just when she wants to go back to find Xiao Yan , a laughter suddenly comes from the front.
"Huh, isn't Miss Xiao Xun? Oh, I didn't expect to meet you here, what a fortune."
Gently frowning, Xiao Xun turns her eyesight to where the laughter comes, and sees a bunch of people surging over,among the crowd a richly dressed young man is surrounded as as a moon surrounded by stars.
The young man is about twenty years old, quite handsome, but looks pale. His eyes, at this moment, are firmly fixed on the graceful young girl standing there, with undisguised adoration in his eyesight.