Chapter 178: Chapter 117: Advancement to Tier 2 Legend, Ten Thousand Realms Slave Market (Part 2)

Pei Ze quickly ran the numbers in his head. He decided to first buy three metal sets to enhance Silver Star to +3.

The remaining Magic Stone Coins would be used to purchase materials for crafting Resonance Potions and upgrading his Magic Tattoos.

Over the past few days, he had analyzed the formulas for both the Resonance Potion and the Soul Guard Potion.

He had also successfully crafted a good number of Soul Guard Potions.

Sixteen bottles of Soul Guard Potion were now stored in his Space Ring, more than enough for any unforeseen circumstances.

’As for the Magic Tattoos, Flash, Aegis, and Thunderburst definitely need to be upgraded to Intermediate Magic Tattoos. I’ll need to analyze their corresponding designs as well.’

’My current physique should be able to handle four or five Intermediate Magic Tattoos, and I can probably get one or two more.’

Now that he had Magic Tattoos for movement, defense, and offense, Pei Ze decided to choose enhancement-type ones for the extra slots.

For example, the speed-enhancing Light Spirit Magic Tattoo.

The strength-enhancing Giant Magic Tattoo.

The Energy Gathering Magic Tattoo for enhancing single-target elemental damage.

If he could get all three of these Magic Tattoos, activate them all during battle, and then augment them with Two-Ring Spells like the Barbaric Strength Technique, Light Spirit Technique, and Resilience Technique, Pei Ze could transform into a walking war machine.

He could even knock down a Tier Three Legendary Knight with a single punch!

’I’ll get the Giant Magic Tattoo and the Energy Gathering Magic Tattoo first. The effect of the Light Spirit Magic Tattoo overlaps a bit with the Flash Magic Tattoo. It won’t be too late to get it after I break through to Tier Three Legendary Knight.’

Pei Ze quickly made his decision.

"Omniscience, analyze the Giant Magic Tattoo and the Energy Gathering Magic Tattoo."

[Task created. Beginning analysis of Giant Magic Tattoo. Estimated energy required: 13.2]

[Task created. Beginning analysis of Energy Gathering Magic Tattoo. Estimated energy required: 16.4]

Pei Ze looked at the task list.

[Task 1: Deduce a Secret Technique for rapidly increasing and condensing Spiritual Power. Estimated energy required: 469.5]

[Task 2: Analyze Giant Magic Tattoo. Estimated energy required: 13.2]

[Task 3: Analyze Energy Gathering Magic Tattoo. Estimated energy required: 16.4]

Over the past few days, he had continuously invested his remaining spiritual energy into the deduction of the Secret Technique, but unfortunately, it was still a long way from completion.

Closing the panel, Pei Ze stood up and walked out of the Magic Laboratory.

The Magic Engraving was done for now. From here on, he only needed to perform his daily Meditation and Cultivation Breathing Technique, so his schedule had finally freed up a bit.

Next, he planned to visit a trading house to buy the necessary materials first, and then go to a Slave Market to purchase slaves.

The mansion was so large, it really did need a group of servants to handle the cleaning.

Besides, he needed to start work on the flower garden, which would also require a group of servants.

Leaving the mansion, Pei Ze headed straight for Taolin Pavilion.

After purchasing the materials, he was left with just over four thousand Magic Stone Coins.

’I wonder if this is enough to buy slaves?’

Pei Ze cast a spell to send a letter to Tong Ming, then hurried to the nearest Slave Market.

In a Multiverse where battles between planes were prevalent, the slave trade was an enormous market.

According to incomplete statistics, hundreds of millions of slaves were traded to various planes every day. In a way, this could be considered a form of promoting cultural and racial exchange.

In the Wizard World, the slave trade was also extremely prosperous, backed by enormous profits.

This chain of profit was held firmly in the hands of the Dawn Council and the major Wizard Clans.

Unless permission was granted, no private group or individual was allowed to open a Slave Market or similar trading institution.

Chenxi City had a total of three major Slave Markets.

Among them, the Ten Thousand Realms Slave Market was operated by the Dawn Council and was considered an ’official enterprise’.

The other two Slave Markets were nominally privately owned, but in reality, they were backed by Wizard Clans.

And the place Pei Ze was heading to next was the Ten Thousand Realms Slave Market.

Backed by the Dawn Council—which controlled three Colonization Planes and captured a large number of prisoners from various Plane Battlefields each year—the Ten Thousand Realms Slave Market possessed the most abundant supply of slaves in all of Chenxi City.

When Pei Ze arrived at the Ten Thousand Realms Slave Market, Tong Ming was already waiting at the entrance.

Seeing Pei Ze step down from his carriage, he immediately scurried forward eagerly.

"Sir."

Pei Ze gave a slight nod. "Thank you for coming."

Tong Ming looked both surprised and flattered, quickly waving his hands. "Not at all, not at all! It is my honor to serve you, Sir."

His reaction wasn’t entirely an act.

Most of the Wizards he had served in the past were haughty and looked right through him. Someone as mild-mannered as Pei Ze was incredibly rare.

"This way, please, Sir." Tong Ming’s expression grew even more attentive as he led Pei Ze into the Slave Market.

From the outside, the Ten Thousand Realms Slave Market looked like nothing more than a spacious courtyard.

But after entering the main gate and passing through a long corridor, what came into view was a gigantic plaza that stretched as far as the eye could see.

Countless large tents and wooden stalls were scattered across the plaza. Though crowded, there was a subtle sense of order to the layout.

A dense flow of people moved back and forth through the pathways. The air was filled with an unceasing cacophony of shouts and hawking, creating an exceptionally boisterous and lively atmosphere.

Pei Ze began to wander through the plaza with great interest, looking around as he walked.

The wooden stalls he passed along the way were all packed with scantily clad, haggard-looking slaves, caged like cattle or sheep.

The vast majority were barbarians, Goblins, and gnomes, their hands and feet bound in iron chains.

Noticing Pei Ze’s gaze, Tong Ming eagerly explained, "Sir, the ones in the wooden stalls are cheap slaves, mostly bought for manual labor. If you’re looking to purchase slaves to clean your residence, it would be better to choose from the tents."

Tong Ming pointed to the tents not far away.

Pei Ze turned to look and saw that the tents Tong Ming mentioned were not only immense in size but also ornately decorated, standing out prominently from the simple wooden stalls.

Even more eye-catching was the stage built next to the tents, where slaves of different races took turns being displayed or performing at all times. This spectacle had attracted a large crowd.

"Let’s go take a look."

Pei Ze turned and walked toward the tents.

Tong Ming hurried to follow.

Currently on display on the stage was a Winged Snake Person.

Winged Snake People are creatures with the upper body of a human, the lower body of a snake, and a pair of wings on their back.

This race is predominantly female. Their temperament is relatively gentle, and they dislike combat. However, this doesn’t mean they are weak. On the contrary, an adult Winged Serpent’s strength is no less than that of a Second-level Wizard Apprentice, and they can also use Magic and spell-like abilities.

The Winged Snake Person on the stage was indeed a female.

Her hands were bound by Demon-Banning Iron Chains, and her face was somewhat haggard, but her pretty face and buxom upper body still drew many gazes.

A bald, burly man stood beside her, shouting himself hoarse as he listed the merits of the Winged Snake Person.

"Winged Snake People are strong fighters! You can buy them as guards or to warm your bed! They have gentle temperaments and are submissive, so you don’t have to worry about them resisting! Only 30 Magic Stone Coins each! Buy ten or more at once and get a ten percent discount! Interested customers can enter the tent to make a deal now!"

Many people in the crowd below looked tempted, but no one moved.

Most of the people who came to the Slave Market were Wizard Apprentices or Grand Knights. Thirty Magic Stone Coins was a considerable sum for them, so they would definitely have to think twice before buying.

"Sir, are you interested in the Winged Snake People?"

Seeing Pei Ze pause for a long time, Tong Ming asked cautiously.

Pei Ze shook his head.

The combat power of the Winged Snake People was too weak, not even as strong as the Otherworldly Creatures he could summon with his Monster Summoning Technique.

As for warming his bed... if he really wanted to buy someone for that, there were far better options than the Winged Snake People.

"Let’s go. We’ll take a look inside."

Pei Ze turned and walked into the tent.

The space inside the tent was vast. Take away the canopy, and it was practically a large plaza.

Iron cages were placed at intervals, each holding a member of some non-human race.

Tree Elves, Withered Leaf Fairies, Fire Dwarves, Half-Elves, Hill Giants... all of them were relatively rare and valuable non-human races.

There were at least a hundred different species by his estimation.

"Welcome, esteemed guest."

A man who looked like a steward came forward to greet them. His eyes swept over Pei Ze’s white robes, and an incredibly enthusiastic smile instantly appeared on his face.

"I am the steward here. My name is Luo Song. What type of slave are you looking to purchase?"

Pei Ze glanced at him and said, "My mansion is in need of a few servants."

Luo Song understood immediately. After thinking for a few seconds, he pointed to a nearby iron cage and said, "Sir, what do you think of those Corpse Princesses?"