I Can Upgrade Everything Infinitely-Chapter 55 - 54: Mo Yi Yun, Fat and Thin Killers

The nine Level 6 Iron Swords Xu Qing brought were top-quality and undeniably valuable. However, what this beautiful woman truly cared about wasn’t the swords themselves.

Rather, it was the "Master Blacksmith" behind Xu Qing.

It was worth noting.

In Qingbei Town, the Outer City naturally had no Master Blacksmiths, only some highly skilled master craftsmen. The Inner City, on the other hand, had only three Master Blacksmiths. Each held a high status and was respected by many factions; even the County Magistrate would show them some deference.

Just then, the two guards beside the beautiful woman whispered in her ear, telling her that Xu Qing was an incredibly powerful expert.

"Mr. Lv."

The beautiful woman paid them no mind. A brilliant smile bloomed on her face. Her features were exceptionally delicate, and her fair skin was as translucent and lustrous as white jade.

Furthermore, her figure was curvaceous and utterly stunning. Her pair of straight, well-proportioned, jade-like legs were flawless, captivating all who saw them.

"Mm."

Xu Qing sized her up for a moment, his expression calm. "So you’re the boss behind Guo Qianming? I must admit, I’m surprised. I never expected a woman of such peerless beauty."

"And I am filled with admiration for you as well, Mr. Lv. In the Outer City of Qingbei Town, I doubt there’s anyone who doesn’t know of Mr. Lv’s superb Swordsmanship, mysterious origins, and astonishing power," the beautiful woman said with a smile.

After that, Xu Qing and the beautiful woman chatted a little more. The woman introduced herself, saying her name was Mo Yi Yun.

"Miss Mo."

Xu Qing said, "What price are you planning to offer?"

"One hundred thousand taels of silver."

Mo Yi Yun’s tone was calm as she said, "Mr. Lv, although your nine Treasure Swords are made of common materials—just Refined Iron—the forging technique is superb. They must have come from the hands of a true master."

"Not to mention the high value of the nine Treasure Swords themselves, the forging technique they embody is also extremely valuable."

"Therefore."

"I can offer one hundred thousand taels. At the same time, I hope to have the opportunity to meet that master in the future."

"Alright."

Xu Qing didn’t say much more, simply nodding. "One hundred thousand taels it is. Thank you, Miss Mo."

Afterward, the two parties completed the transaction on the spot. Mo Yi Yun had Guo Qianming take out one hundred thousand taels in silver notes. There were ten notes in total, each with a value of ten thousand taels, which could be exchanged for physical silver at the Great Zhou Bank.

"Farewell."

Xu Qing put away the one hundred thousand taels in silver notes, cupped his fist to Mo Yi Yun in farewell, and turned to leave the weapon shop. His figure slowly vanished into the night.

"Miss."

Just then, one of the guards asked, "Should I follow him?"

"There’s no need."

Mo Yi Yun shook her head. "You just said yourself that he is very powerful. If you follow him rashly, you will most likely be discovered."

"If he discovers you, it will surely anger him, and might even cause this Mr. Lv to resent us. That would be detrimental to my future plans."

Mo Yi Yun took a deep breath, a hint of worry in her beautiful eyes. She murmured softly, "In the Inner City, the only three Master Blacksmiths are all quite close to the Three Great Families."

"If Mr. Lv truly has a Master Blacksmith behind him, and if we can win that person over, it would be a huge boon for Father."

「Elsewhere.」

After leaving the weapon shop, Xu Qing headed straight for the Black Tiger Spiritual Food Store, where he once again met the burly owner, Black Tiger.

"I’m here to buy Spiritual Food."

Xu Qing said.

"Right away, sir."

Black Tiger saw Xu Qing and froze for a moment before a smile spread across his face. Xu Qing was a major customer, after all, having already spent nearly one hundred thousand taels of silver in his store.

Moreover, Xu Qing was a true expert.

"Please wait a moment."

Black Tiger turned to go to the warehouse to get the meat.

"Wait."

But Xu Qing stopped him.

"Sir, is there anything else you need?"

Black Tiger stopped.

"I need Level 3 Spiritual Food," Xu Qing said in a low voice.

"Level 3 Spiritual Food!"

A shocked expression appeared on Black Tiger’s face. "That..."

"You don’t have any?" Xu Qing asked.

"We do."

Black Tiger nodded. "But sir, the price of Level 3 Spiritual Food is exorbitant. That’s because it’s what experts at the ’second step of the Martial Dao’ consume."

"How much silver per jin?" Xu Qing asked.

"On the Black Market, the price is three thousand taels per jin!" Black Tiger replied.

"..."

Xu Qing fell silent.

Three thousand taels per jin.

The price to buy one jin of Level 3 Spiritual Food could buy more than ten jin of Level 2 Spiritual Food.

"Forget it."

Xu Qing shook his head. "I’ll just buy Level 2 Spiritual Food then."

"Right away."

Black Tiger smiled. "How much do you want?"

"One hundred thousand taels."

Xu Qing took out all the silver he had just earned.

"..."

Black Tiger’s eyes widened.

This was one hundred thousand taels of silver.

It was a truly enormous sum.

"Yes, yes, of course!"

Black Tiger grew excited.

Afterward, Black Tiger came out carrying a huge iron chest, setting it on the ground with a THUD. He opened the chest to reveal it was filled with pre-cut blocks of Black Mountain Tiger Meat.

Fortunately, the weight of the Black Mountain Tiger Meat was unusual; a single one-centimeter cube of meat weighed a whole jin, making it convenient to carry.

This time, Xu Qing wanted to buy one hundred thousand taels’ worth of Black Mountain Tiger Meat.

"My esteemed customer."

Black Tiger was all smiles, his tone almost fawning. He said, "Because you’re buying such a large quantity, I can give you an even better discount."

"How about two hundred taels of silver per jin of Black Mountain Tiger Meat?"

"Is that acceptable to you?"

"It is."

Xu Qing nodded.

Although Black Tiger had offered a discount of ten taels per jin, Xu Qing knew very well that at the Cangying Martial Arts Hall, Flesh Lingzhi—another Level 2 Spiritual Food—cost only one hundred taels, and they still made a profit.

So, Black Tiger was making an even bigger profit.

’A trade of this magnitude, with such enormous profits... there must be a very powerful faction backing this store. Otherwise, it couldn’t possibly have stayed open in the Black Market for so long.’

"One hundred thousand taels of silver, at two hundred taels per jin, comes to a total of five hundred jin of Black Mountain Tiger Meat for you. Please check it and confirm there are no issues," Black Tiger said.

"Mm."

Xu Qing nodded.

This was far from their first transaction, so they were familiar with the process. Xu Qing inspected the goods and confirmed there were no problems with the Black Mountain Tiger Meat.

Finally, the deal was done.

"Esteemed customer, please take care."

Black Tiger respectfully saw Xu Qing out of the store.

Black Tiger took a deep breath. Watching Xu Qing’s retreating back, he mused for a moment. ’He even wanted to buy Level 3 Spiritual Food... It seems this customer is definitely a Danjin Martial Artist.’

’Also...’

Black Tiger glanced toward several figures hidden in the shadows. ’With a transaction this large, I’m afraid those long-dormant ’Veteran Hunters’ won’t be able to resist.’

SWISH! SWISH!

As soon as the thought crossed his mind, two figures indeed began to tail him stealthily.

「Outside the Black Market, in a nearby alley.」

"Hold it right there, friend."

COUGH COUGH...

Two figures appeared.

The two figures, one fat and one thin, blocked Xu Qing’s path. One stood in front of him, while the other cut off his retreat. They had him cornered.

"What is it?" Xu Qing asked.

"Friend, just give us the iron chest in your hands, and we’ll let you go. But if you’re unwilling... then we’ll have to make sure you don’t see tomorrow’s sun," the thin figure said.

The Fat and Thin Killers.

True ’Veteran Hunters’ of the Outer City’s Black Market. Only major targets like Xu Qing would attract the attention of Veteran Hunters like the Fat and Thin Killers.

Most importantly, the Fat and Thin Killers were both Martial Artists at the Peak of Transformation Stage. They had also mastered a Combined Attack Technique that allowed them to fight against Danjin Martial Artists when they worked together.

Of course, that was merely a contest.

CLANK!

Xu Qing placed the iron chest on the ground.

"There are always people looking to die."

Xu Qing shook his head.

"Huh?!"

"Watch out!!!"

The next moment, the pupils of the Fat and Thin Killers contracted.

PFFT! PFFT!

Blood splattered.

Xu Qing had already made his move. He executed the Heaven-Fighting Crying Eagle Step, a combination of a Stepping Technique and a Body Technique. Its profundity and sophistication far surpassed the Snake Body Technique; even a Level 7 Snake Body Technique couldn’t compare to the Heaven-Fighting Crying Eagle Step.

Therefore, when Xu Qing executed this Stepping Technique, the Fat and Thin Killers’ vision blurred. Before they even had time to react, Xu Qing was right in front of them.

He swung his Level 10 Iron Sword.

The thin man’s head was lopped off by the sword, rolling onto the ground. Blood gushed from his neck as his headless body fell straight to the floor.

"You... You’re a Danjin Martial Artist!!!" the fat man shrieked in terror.

As soon as the words left his mouth, the fat man tried to flee.

PFFT!

Xu Qing flicked his right hand, and the Level 10 Iron Sword flew from his grasp. Like the Hundred-step Flying Sword, it shot forward and pierced straight through the center of the fat man’s brow.

A single, fatal blow.

From start to finish, in just a matter of seconds, the Fat and Thin Killers—a duo whose reputation was enough to make many in the Black Market tremble with fear—had died at Xu Qing’s hands.

Afterward, Xu Qing looted the bodies of the Fat and Thin Killers, finding thirty-eight thousand taels in silver notes. Their other belongings weren’t worth much and were inconvenient to carry, so Xu Qing left them behind.

「Later.」

Xu Qing took a winding, circuitous route through several streets before finally removing his disguise and returning to his residence, taking off the Evil Ghost Mask.

PHEW... 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Xu Qing set down the iron chest containing the Black Mountain Tiger Meat, a satisfied smile on his face. "A full five hundred jin of Black Mountain Tiger Meat. With this, I won’t have to worry about running out of Spiritual Food for a long time."

「The next day.」

The bodies of the Fat and Thin Killers were discovered, and news of the event spread quickly. Many were shocked, as the Fat and Thin Killers had a truly fearsome reputation in the Black Market.

Yet now, they had died so mysteriously.

’It really was a Danjin expert!’

Black Tiger became even more certain of his deduction.