Chapter 46

Though he arrived earlier, the good stall lots had already been occupied long ago. These people were mainly profit-seeking demon merchants.

Demon merchants were a group that was exclusive to this world. They all had channels to access resources, and these resources included demons, Treasures, ingredients, elixirs, and so on. They obtained profit by buying them at low costs and selling them at high prices.

Of course, every tier was divided into classes, and demon merchants were no exception. The greedy ones who got up early to fight for a stall lot were indubitably the lowest-class demon merchants. It was mainly related to their channels and funds.

Although he did not get a good lot for his stall, Li Changsheng’s stall was not considered out-of-the-way either and had a certain level of traffic.

After applying for stalls, demon tamers could display demon pets and related items at their stalls as well as seek deals with others. This was a basic rule of the Demon Bazaar. Aside from demon tamer-related items and demons, nobody could sell any other irrelevant items or it would be a violation of the rules!

If it was a demon pet that had been groomed for a long time, even if it was no help to its tamer in the end, many demon tamers would rather keep them and would be reluctant to trade them. However, if it was a temporary demon pet that had been newly subdued, naturally, there would be no such reluctance. Rather than spending energy and resources raising it every day, it would be better to gain the resources one needed through trading.

To an extent, this might not be a bad thing for demon pets too.

Of course, if it was a demon of very low value, demon tamers would most likely not waste their time and energy, usually choosing to release them.

Very soon, Li Changsheng found his own stall and immediately opened his demon pouch, taking his newly captured Medial Grade Lightning Zebra out to display.

Under Kai Lan’s treatment, the Lightning Zebra had already completely recovered from its injuries and was currently watching the people coming and going with a curious, shrinking gaze.

Ever since it was little, it had always lived in the valley and had never stepped out of it. This was its first time seeing the outside world.

To the Lightning Zebra, everything there made it immensely curious and also filled it with fear of the unknown at the same time.

At this time, Li Changsheng produced a wooden sign slightly bigger than his hand and hung it over the Lightning Zebra’s neck. The Lightning Zebra’s basic information was carved on it for the visiting demon tamers’ viewing benefit.

Li Changsheng had a total of three temporary demon pets. Among them, the Gopher had excellent support abilities and had helped a lot, and they had cultivated a certain level of relationship. The Heaven’s Fowl had good qualities—though some of its abilities overlapped with Kai Lan’s, it could serve as a flying mount. It could even produce sacred water and could be called the rooster that laid golden eggs, so naturally, it could not be traded.

Compared to them, the Lightning Zebra became chicken ribs[1]. Firstly, its battle strength was too low and was of minimal help to Li Changsheng. Secondly, the uses of the Lightning Zebra and Ai Xi overlapped. Leaving aside their difference in strength, even if it was just used as a mount, how could its speed be on par with Ai Xi’s?

To Li Changsheng, since he was not prepared to spend the resources to raise the Lightning Zebra, it would be better to find a suitable buyer for it. With the Lightning Zebra’s grade, the other party would definitely treat it like it was their baby. At least, they would not make it suffer.

After the Lightning Zebra appeared, it attracted the attention of a few demon tamers. Even if it was an Inferior Grade Lightning Zebra, because it was rideable, it possessed a certain value.

Among them, one demon tamer went up close and looked at the wooden sign hanging on the Lightning Zebra’s neck. Upon seeing the Lightning Zebra’s Medial Grade, he could not help saying in surprise, “Is, is this truly a Medial Grade Lightning Zebra?”

He could not be blamed for being surprised. High quality demons were too rare, demon tamers would usually choose to use them themselves, let alone a Lightning Zebra that was of High-class Servant class.

Most importantly, Nero City was just a small city. High quality demons like Lightning Zebras very rarely appeared here.

A demon tamers’ five senses were very strong. Even if this demon tamer’s volume had not been high, it would still have attracted many people’s attention. They all gathered excitedly around Li Changsheng’s stall, stopping to look.

When they saw the Lightning Zebra’s information, almost nobody chose to leave. Without exception, they were all staring straight at the Lightning Zebra. The looks in their eyes were like they were looking at a lover.

“Do you think I need to lie?” Li Changsheng was a little speechless. The Demon Bazaar had clear stipulations. If any ‘fakers’ were found, they would definitely punish the fakers severely!

Unless there was an enormous benefit, as long as one was not stupid, nobody would take the risk to do something like this that wasted energy but brought no benefits.

Faking a Medial Grade Lightning Zebra was not worth the risk.

“But…” The demon tamer was a little hesitant.

“How’s this—I’ll guide your omniscience, so you can ‘see’ its information too!”

Li Changsheng was a little helpless. The Lightning Zebra was his demon pet, so others naturally could not see its information. However, if led by his omniscience, the other party could see it too.

The other party nodded in agreement and brought out a ray of omniscience, which was enveloped by Li Changsheng’s omniscience in an instant and finally gathered on the seal on the Lightning Zebra’s head.

This method could share information, and it could only be displayed when both parties were demon tamers. This way, the other party could also ‘see’ the Lightning Zebra’s basic information too!

After checking this, the doubts of this demon tamer vanished, and he hurriedly asked, “How much are you selling this Lightning Zebra for?”

“We could trade for it. I’ll exchange it for items of similar value, prioritizing items that I need! At the very least, I’ll sell it for 30 Lower-grade Soul Crystals!”

They were all Medial Grade, but the Lightning Zebra class far surpassed any creepy crawlies. Adding the advantage that they could be ridden, its price was naturally far more than creepy crawlies.

“The price is still reasonable!”

This demon tamer nodded. Lightning Zebras were indeed worth this price, especially since this Lightning Zebra was still in its growing stage and had more nurturing value.

“See if this item works for you?” After some silence, this demon tamer gritted his teeth and produced an ocean-blue bell. With a shake, it produced a crisp, pleasing sound.

If one observed it closely, they would see that water vapor appeared on the surface of the bell in the process of its shaking.

“A Water Treasure!” After identifying it, Li Changsheng determined the bell’s effects. This was a Medium-quality Treasure that could increase a Water demon pet’s strength. Its value was similar to the golden sword Ai Xi wore.

Still, this Medium-quality Treasure’s value was a little less than the Lightning Zebra’s.

“Sorry, I don’t have Water demon pets!”

Li Changsheng shook his head, decisively choosing to reject it.

Perhaps he would have a Water demon pet in the future, but things that happened in the future would be addressed then too. Good steel should be used on the blade[2]. He had to focus on increasing strength now.

This demon tamer was very disappointed, but he did not leave. Instead, he stood to the side and watched. He still had a chance as long as Li Changsheng did not like the items that the others brought out.

Suddenly, two demon tamers stepped out from the crowd. The two exchanged a surprised glance then eagerly took out an item each, afraid they would be one step behind the other.

[1] a metaphor for something that is of little value but still a waste to throw away

[2] a phrase that means money or other resources should be used on the most important things