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After walking down for several hundred meters, a huge cave suddenly appeared before him. The cave was surrounded by many cracks, some of which served as entrances, but more were dead ends.
This was also the style of the Underworld, with one cave leading into another, and one Passage connecting to another Passage. If one were to wander aimlessly without prior exploration, it would be easy to get lost inside.
The market was not very large, about the size of several football fields, with a ceiling resembling Stalactites. Inside the market were rows of buildings made from gray stones.
Some were large, consisting of several rooms, spacious and bright, appearing to have partitions, indicating substantial strength.
Others were just a single room with one door, also covered with curtains to ensure the guests' privacy.
Inside, there were many Wizard Apprentices dressed in gray robes, their faces concealed to prevent recognition. There were also many Alien Wizard Apprentices, Minotaur Ritualists, and Dark Elf Archers; although their faces were covered, their body shapes allowed for identification.
Daniel did not enter but instead wandered around the market. His blue eyes sparkled as he analyzed the surroundings through his chip, checking for any surveillance measures within the market. He did not want to be hunted down after selling his goods due to their high value.
After circling the market without discovering any surveillance measures, he thought it was reasonable. Many apprentices came to the market; who would want to be under constant observation?
Daniel then entered a larger Material Store.
"Hello, esteemed guest. How may I assist you? We have the most comprehensive selection in the market; whatever you need, we will surely find it for you."
The attendant smiled and bowed as she inquired.
Daniel glanced around and saw no one else present. He whispered, "I want to sell a batch of materials; they are quite valuable. You should be able to take them?"
"Please follow me."
The attendant was slightly taken aback but quickly led Daniel to a room in the back. Daniel even sensed the magical fluctuations from a Magic Array that isolated them.
"Please rest assured, our store completely guarantees customer confidentiality, and this place only serves to isolate energy signatures. You can check freely."
Daniel nodded and looked around, indeed discovering a Magic Array that prevented energy leakage. After careful observation, he found no other Magic Arrays.
He nodded in satisfaction. "Very well, I recently went on an adventure and obtained some good items. Please help me assess their value."
Daniel placed a package on the table, and as it opened, various materials appeared. There were many items, each quite valuable.
The maid's eyes lit up as she respectfully bent down. "Please wait a moment, the materials you wish to sell exceed my authority. Our shop owner will be here shortly."
Daniel expressed his understanding. Soon after, an old man wearing monocles walked in.
"Hello, customer. I am the owner of this shop. Please rest assured, I will quickly help you estimate the price and provide you with a satisfactory answer."
He invited Daniel to sit on a nearby chair and warmly handed him a steaming drink so he could rest for a moment.
After about half an hour, the old man straightened up and rubbed his temples wearily.
"The quality of these materials is quite good; I can offer you one thousand one hundred Magic Stones."
Daniel had already estimated the price to be around one thousand one hundred fifty Magic Stones. However, considering the quantity he was selling, this price was quite reasonable.
"Very well, but you must help me exchange it for a Magic Crystal Card."
"Of course, please rest assured."
The Magic Crystal Card is a high-grade product derived from Magic Stones, created by extracting the essence of Magic Stones through magical means. Each Magic Crystal Card is equivalent to the price of ten high-grade Magic Stones, which is one thousand Magic Stones.
However, it is exquisitely crafted and resembles a thin card, similar to a bank card from the past, making it very convenient to carry.
Leaving the shop, Daniel looked around to confirm that no one was following him before entering a passage. When he emerged, he had changed into a gray robe; not only had his voice altered, but he had also grown two centimeters taller, and he turned to enter another store.
When he came out again, he had acquired another Magic Crystal Card.
Daniel had browsed through most of the larger shops in the market. He even sold some materials to a few seemingly wealthy individuals.
Of course, he did not enter the largest shops or those that appeared to be associated with the Antia Empire, to avoid raising suspicion.
After all, a significant portion of what he sold were products from the Lava Secret Realm, which knowledgeable individuals could easily identify by their origin.
He did not want to attract the empire's attention just to sell a few items, which could lead them to investigate. If that happened, Arnold and the others' deaths would be hard to conceal, and it would also expose him, putting him on the empire's wanted list.
Turning left and right and moving forward and backward, Daniel made several circles around four or five wizard markets until he sold all his materials. He then walked east for a while before concealing his traces and heading south.
This trip was quite fruitful; he had collected the assets of ten Wizard Apprentices, along with twenty years' worth of offerings from the Fire Elemental Clan, and through extortion, he had obtained a total of one Magic Crystal Card. Packed in his bag, it was a thick stack that brought him great satisfaction.
As for the Potion Materials he used inside, he managed to refine hundreds of potions, filling two entire boxes. For convenience in carrying them, he regrettably had to sell off some of these potions, keeping only what he needed.
To facilitate his escape, Daniel did not use a carriage this time; instead, he discarded the carriage obtained from Vita City and left alone with Bear Big.
Walking along the passage, Daniel felt an unsettling sense of anxiety. At that moment, he was preparing to leave the cave where Vita City was located; having traveled halfway, he couldn't shake off the feeling that something significant was about to happen.
Suddenly, a light screen appeared before him, startling Daniel. He knew this indicated imminent danger; otherwise, the chip would not have activated on its own.
He pretended to think of something and stopped to ponder carefully. In reality, he was using the chip to meticulously compare the images ahead.
To prevent drawing suspicion due to prolonged inactivity, he even activated it for a thousandth of a second in hopes of making a discovery in the shortest time possible.
After careful observation, he noticed many areas ahead showing signs of human alteration within at most half an hour. Even with careful concealment, traces could still be detected. Not only were there changes in a large area ahead but also alterations on the cave ceiling and walls.
Combined together, it was clearly a massive Magic Array, a huge trap waiting for its prey to step inside.
Daniel quickly thought of a countermeasure. This type of Magic Array was triggered only when someone stepped into it, so there should be no problem flying through the middle.
Or rather, that was certain; if the opponent was waiting for him, they must have already discovered his whereabouts.
He was accompanied by Bear Big and two land creatures, walking along the path. It was impossible for him to suddenly turn into a bird and fly through the Passage.
In order to prevent him from discovering the trap and escaping, the opponent must be waiting behind.
So his best response was...
Daniel pretended not to notice and slowly moved forward. When he reached the spot closest to the trap, he suddenly used Wizard's Hand, grabbed Bear Big, and leaped over from the middle.
With the aid of magic, he jumped over a hundred meters and landed on the other side of the trap. Then he directly threw Bear Big to the ground, jumped onto its back, and commanded Bear Big to run away frantically.
Since the opponent dared to ambush him, they must have complete confidence; only a fool would confront them head-on.
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