At this moment, Ren Ningyue's voice whispered into Ye Tianfan's ear, "It should be remotely controlled."

Ye Tianfan felt a sudden shock in his heart. As he looked at the winding and twisting glass pathway at his feet, he still didn't know where it would lead. The mini plastic explosive devices appearing every ten meters underfoot were truly alarming.

It seems that the owner of this black market has some ideas. If anyone causes trouble here, he will detonate these mini plastic explosives, burying everyone simultaneously.

No wonder the gatekeeper in black said it was safe here. This explains it - if anyone causes trouble, everyone will join in the burial. This is quite a ruthless move!

Ye Tianfan looked up and saw that overhead, there was a surveillance camera every ten meters or so, monitoring everyone's every move.

The crowd continued to move forward slowly. Almost no one spoke the entire way, until Ye Tianfan and Ren Ningyue followed the crowd and stopped on a vast glass platform.

Below this glass platform, there were still many flashing red dots, which undoubtedly were also plastic explosives.

"Welcome, all esteemed guests, to the black market. I believe this quarter's goods will surely interest you."

Suddenly, a voice rang out. Ye Tianfan looked up and saw a figure in a black robe standing on a massive mechanical platform slowly rising from the underground.

"Is he the owner of the black market?" Ren Ningyue whispered, her brow furrowed tightly.

Ye Tianfan shook his head, "No, it shouldn't be him. If I heard correctly, that voice just now was broadcast through the speakers embedded in the walls. The owner of this black market has hidden himself well and hasn't appeared here."

Ye Tianfan's brows knitted tightly. Since the voice was transmitted through speakers, no one could figure out where the black market owner might be hiding. Ye Tianfan even suspected that the owner of the black market might not be on this island at all.

"Next, let's reveal the first item."

As the mechanical platform rose to a certain height, everyone's gaze was fixed there. The figure in black on the platform raised his hand and pulled open the black cloth behind him, revealing a thousand-year-old wild ginseng, three meters long, in front of everyone.

"This is a treasure our boss worked hard to obtain from the Medicine King Valley, a thousand-year-old wild ginseng. Those who can appreciate its worth can start bidding."

As soon as the figure in black finished speaking, someone immediately opened their bid, "Ten million."

"Twenty million."

"Seventy million."

The price kept climbing, and finally, a woman wearing a cat-girl mask acquired this thousand-year-old wild ginseng for ninety million.

"Is it real?" Ren Ningyue couldn't help but ask in a low voice.

Ye Tianfan frowned and shook his head. Due to the distance, he couldn't determine whether this thousand-year-old wild ginseng was genuine. However, if it truly was from the Medicine King Valley, it couldn't be fake, and in this black market, one wouldn't expect to buy counterfeit goods. Otherwise, so many people wouldn't have come here.

Ye Tianfan just didn't understand how the black market owner got this wild ginseng from the heavily guarded Medicine King Valley, which was also protected by a grand geomantic array outside.

Rush in and snatch it?

Come on, the Medicine King Valley is not to be trifled with.

Even if the Old Man of the Ye Family made a move himself, it wouldn't be possible.

Next, the figure in black on the platform showcased a dozen more rare herbs, all reportedly coming from the Medicine King Valley.

"Could it be that this black market is run by the Medicine King Valley?" Ren Ningyue exclaimed, almost unable to think of any other explanation.

"Of course not! How could the Old Valley Master of Medicine King Valley engage in such activities?" Although Ye Tianfan didn't know how the owner of this black market obtained these rare herbs, he knew very well that the Old Valley Master Yao was a person who kept away from worldly affairs and would never do such shady dealings.

Besides, Medicine King Valley doesn't lack money!

"Alright, now that we've completed the appetizers, it's time for the real event. I suppose some esteemed guests can hardly wait."

As soon as the figure in black finished speaking, some people immediately cast eager glances toward the platform.

This also made Ye Tianfan's heart skip a beat. To auction off so many things from the Medicine King Valley yet call them appetizers, what exactly is the main event?

"Next, announcing the black market's hit list, the first position remains unchanged." As the figure in black finished speaking, a person's image appeared on the large screen behind the platform.

And this person was none other than Ye Tianfan.

"A bounty of thirty billion for Ye Tianfan! His is still the highest price and has been on the black market list the longest. If no one claims his life this quarter, the price will increase next quarter. If any esteemed guests have the capability, take this bounty."

Ye Tianfan never expected the black market's main event to be an auction of lives, with him at the top! If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes today, he wouldn't have known his life was worth so much!

"This black market is interesting." Ren Ningyue's lips curled into a faint smile. "I didn't realize you were so valuable. I wonder who placed such a high bounty on your head—it's almost tempting me to go for it."

Ye Tianfan shook his head helplessly. Besides the Yama Hall, who else could there be that hated him so much?

He just didn't expect Yama Hall to offer such a high price. It seems they must have a means to generate wealth. He must investigate thoroughly which enterprise is supporting them. Once their funding source is cut off, the bounty might disappear.

"Next is the second position, with a bounty of ten billion."

Before the figure in black finished speaking, another familiar person appeared on the big screen; it was Dr. Darst!

"This time it's a rescue mission. If any esteemed guests can get this person out of prison alive, they will receive the bounty."

This time, Ren Ningyue's face couldn't remain calm. This Dr. Darst was a key surveillance target of the Celestial Punishment Team, and to see such a high bounty now meant there would definitely be bold people taking up the challenge, which meant the Celestial Punishment Team was going to be busy soon.

"I must quickly notify headquarters to strengthen the defenses. The prison where Dr. Darst is held is only guarded by the Shadow Demon, which definitely won't suffice."

Ye Tianfan frowned, "How will you notify them? Right now, we're on a deserted island without communication or transportation tools. We're mud figurines crossing the river; we can't protect ourselves, let alone help others, right?"

Just as Ye Tianfan finished speaking, a woman wearing a white mask quickly approached him.

This made Ye Tianfan's heart tighten suddenly. The woman's eyes were sharp as knives, directly locking onto him.

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