CHAPTER 517: CHAPTER 518: THE CROWN PRINCESS CONSORT COMPETING WITH FENG BAILING

The medicine liquid refined from the Amber Spider is not just mediocre in business; it couldn’t even sell a single bottle.

"Where is Brother Zhang?"

Instead of answering directly, Feng Bailing looked around.

Inside the Qinghe Branch, there were only Zhang Erfa and a clerk helping tidy things up, but Zhang Dafa was nowhere to be seen.

"My brother has gone to meet with the person in charge from the Three Kingdoms. I heard that the Three Kingdoms have sent over another batch of Heavenly Stones recently but still refuse to sell to the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce. However, that batch of Heavenly Stones hasn’t been sold to the Underworld Market yet, so he hopes he might be able to buy some from the Three Kingdoms. But I don’t see much chance. The influence of the Underworld Market is too great; those countries wouldn’t dare offend them."

Zhang Erfa sighed.

When he first opened the Chamber of Commerce here in Qinghe City, he was full of confidence, especially since previously, the goods of the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce were well received in Chu City. But after arriving in Qinghe City, he found that many goods that sold well in Chu City were now unsellable here, with only candles selling a bit better.

"Don’t panic just yet, I will conduct a market survey and find someone to inquire."

Feng Bailing decided to make a trip to the Underworld Market.

She left the Qinghe Branch and headed towards the Underworld Market.

As soon as she arrived at the entrance of the Underworld Market, Feng Bailing saw a familiar figure.

It was Nalan Yan’er, accompanied by Dongfang Jin entering the Underworld Market.

Nalan Yan’er, unparalleled in beauty, and Dongfang Jin, exuding elegance, their presence instantly drew the attention of the reception staff at the market.

Nalan Yan’er revealed her identity, and moments later, Elder Liu came out with a beaming smile.

Upon seeing Nalan Yan’er, his eyes brightened and he greeted with a laugh.

"Crown Princess Consort Nalan, your visit truly graces the Underworld Market."

"Elder Liu, I want to buy some Heavenly Weapons."

Nalan Yan’er said straight away.

Hearing this, Elder Liu quickly looked around and then said,

"Please come inside, Crown Princess Consort."

The Underworld Market in Qinghe City is a three-story building; the first floor sells various Medicinal herbs, and the second floor sells equipment and supplies.

Speaking thus, Elder Liu led the mother and son towards the VIP room on the third floor.

They did not notice Feng Bailing among the crowd.

Unperturbed, Feng Bailing entered the Underworld Market, and a clerk approached to inquire.

"This customer, are you here to buy Medicinal herbs or weapons? Our Underworld Market’s herbs and equipment are top-notch."

"I am a mercenary, I need to buy some Medicinal herbs."

Feng Bailing said, and the clerk led her towards the direction of the medicine shelves.

Feng Bailing arrived at the medicine shelf, seeing several mercenaries standing nearby. Due to the nature of mercenaries often getting injured during their missions, there was a high demand for Medicinal herbs.

In Qinghe City’s Underworld Market, Medicinal herbs are the best-selling items, with hundreds of varieties, each varying in price and quality.

"Clerk, I would like to see your catalog of Medicinal herbs. I need to select a batch of herbs."

Feng Bailing took a catalog of medicinal herbs from a clerk’s hand.

Upon opening it, he saw that there were indeed many types of medicinal herbs listed—dozens of common varieties for stopping bleeding, detoxifying, and replenishing vitality, with ages ranging from one year to ten years.

Beside him, a mercenary was also purchasing medicinal herbs.

Feng Bailing pretended to be curious and asked,

"Big brother, I see that there’s a small chamber of commerce across the street selling medicine liquid, which I heard is more convenient to use. Why don’t you go there to buy instead?"

This was also something that Zhang Erfa couldn’t figure out; apart from the premium medicinal herbs aged five hundred years, the common medicines at the Underworld Market were several times more expensive than the medicine liquid at Qinghe Branch.

Yet, even so, the mercenaries still refused to use medicine liquid.

"Miss, you must be a new mercenary, you look inexperienced."

The mercenary said with a hearty laugh.

"Who knows what’s been added to that medicine liquid? We’re all simple folk, we can’t taste the difference. Besides, little chambers of commerce have no credibility guarantee, who do we turn to if we get cheated? It’s better to stick to buying medicinal herbs from the Underworld Market; they’re guaranteed authentic and can save lives in critical moments."

The mercenary said this as he bought dozens of medicinal herbs in one go.

Feng Bailing then understood that this world is based on traditional medicine; the commonly used medicines are all medicinal herbs, which need to be decocted, unlike modern people who have accepted Western medicine and various refined finished drugs.

To different mercenaries, medicinal herbs are the most reliable.

After finding out the reason for the unsold medicine liquid, Feng Bailing casually selected a few types of medicinal herbs and prepared to leave.

In the VIP room on the third floor, Elder Liu showed a troubled expression after hearing Nalan Yan’er’s request.

"Crown Princess Consort, you say that Princess Consort Wu also possesses a Heavenly Weapon; that’s impossible. We are the only ones in the market who can forge Heavenly Weapons."

Nalan Yan’er said dissatisfactorily,

"Could it be that my subordinates are lying? Feng Bailing indeed killed a monster in front of Wu Zhenzhen. The quality of her Heavenly Weapon may even be stronger than Jinjin’s. You, Underworld Market, claim to be the strongest chamber of commerce on the continent, yet you can’t outmatch others in forging Heavenly Weapons? This is not good for your reputation. To prove your superiority over those miscellaneous chambers, you must produce better Heavenly Weapons. I need to order several Mid-grade Heavenly Weapons."

Nalan Yan’er assumed that the Heavenly Weapon Feng Bailing possessed was probably Low-grade, and since she was going to buy, hers needed to be stronger.

Hearing this, Elder Liu was even more troubled.

"Crown Princess Consort Nalan, it’s not that I’m unwilling to forge Mid-grade or higher Heavenly Weapons for you, but a Mid-grade Heavenly Weapon requires at least five times more Heavenly Iron than a Low-grade Heavenly Weapon. You know how rare Heavenly Iron is, and the cost to forge a Mid-grade Heavenly Weapon is quite expensive."

Elder Liu muttered in his mind, the Crown Prince Mansion still owes us millions of taels.

Upon hearing that, Nalan Yan’er said discontentedly,

"Are you implying that the Crown Prince Mansion can’t afford a Mid-grade Heavenly Weapon?"

Dongfang Jin also said discontentedly,

"Elder Liu, are you looking down on the Crown Prince Mansion, looking down on Great Chu. Fine, if you can’t forge Mid-grade Heavenly Weapons, we can naturally find someone else to do it."

Saying this, he and Nalan Yan’er proceeded to leave, and Elder Liu hurriedly stopped them,

"Both of you, no need to rush. This matter is not beyond negotiation; as long as enough Heavenly Iron is refined, forging a Mid-grade Heavenly Weapon is indeed feasible. Recently, our young master just agreed to repurchase a batch of Heavenly Stone. However..."

Elder Liu was about to elaborate when a clerk came in and reported that the carriage team carrying Heavenly Stone from the Three Kingdoms had arrived at the entrance of the Underworld Market.

Thinking of the tens of millions of taels worth of Waste Stone before, Elder Liu snorted coldly.

"Let them place the Heavenly Stone outside first; the young master is out entertaining and has not returned, wait for her return to discuss further."