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Walking out of the plaza.
At once, several people enthusiastically surrounded them.
Wei Yang swept his eyes over them and noticed that their strengths were all quite weak—merely at the Dou Shi or Da Dou Shi level.
"Honored guests, is this your first time in Tian Hai City? Do you need lodging? I guarantee a refined environment."
"Honored guests, how about a map? Covers ten thousand li around Tian Hai City, with clear markings and descriptions."
"Guests—"
Wei Yang paused slightly, glanced at the first middle-aged man who had spoken, raised an eyebrow, and asked: "This place is called Tian Hai City? Which part of Central Plains is it located in?"
The man was startled, then quickly plastered a warm smile on his face and squeezed to the front, "Guests, well…"
He rubbed his hands together, the meaning obvious.
The few people behind him, surprisingly, tactfully backed away. It seemed these solicitors followed a kind of unspoken rule, refraining from malicious competition.
Seeing this, Wei Yang chuckled softly. As the saying went, a snake has its path, a rat has its hole.
He flipped his hand and casually tossed a few gold coins to the man.
The middle-aged man caught them, weighed them lightly in his palm, and as the pleasant clinking sound of the coins rang out, his already eager smile grew even brighter.
"In reply to the guest, this is Tian Hai City, located in the western part of the Northern Region of Central Plains. It's one of the transit hubs leading to the northwest and southwest regions of Central Plains. Within ten thousand li, our Tian Hai City is the most prosperous."
As he spoke, there was an unmistakable pride on his face—an instinctive pride that came with being a native of Central Plains.
Though his own strength was weak, merely a Dou Shi, facing these outsiders every day still gave him a subtle, inexplicable sense of superiority.
Yes, that typical local's feeling of looking down on outsiders, regardless of how strong the outsiders actually were.
Perhaps this was just as the old saying went: when a man leaves his homeland, he is no longer esteemed.
Wei Yang cast him a glance, but didn't mind, instead stepping forward again. The middle-aged man hurriedly followed along.
Wei Yang recalled the original text in his memory and then asked: "The Northern Region of Central Plains, huh? How far is it from here to the Central Region?"
Hearing this, a trace of surprise flashed across the man's face. "The guest wants to go to the Central Region? That's a great distance away!
The Central Plains continent is vast and boundless. This place is on the edge of the Northern Region. To get to the Central Region, even using spatial wormholes, you'll need to transfer several times!"
"Where's the largest map shop in Tian Hai City?" Wei Yang asked again.
"If the guest wishes to purchase maps of Central Plains, then you should head to Tian Hai Auction House. That's an industry belonging to the Liu Clan, the largest clan in Tian Hai City.
Not only do they sell the most detailed maps, they also carry high-grade cultivation techniques, Dou Techniques, various elixirs, rare treasures, divine weapons—everything you can imagine."
The middle-aged man eagerly explained: "In short, they've got everything under the heavens. If you can think of it, they have it. The Liu Clan's Patriarch is a peak Dou Zong powerhouse.
With him sitting in town, the Liu Clan practically controls more than half of Tian Hai City's industries. Even the spatial wormhole here is operated and managed by them."
Wei Yang gave him a sidelong glance. Tch, aren't you just a shill for the auction house, running out here to draw in business?
He raised his hand, cutting off the man's chatter, and said: "Alright, take us to the auction house."
"Yes, honored guests, please follow me." The middle-aged man hurried ahead, all smiles, speaking as he jogged to lead the way: "Guests, rest assured, the auction house will not disappoint you.
Oh, and your timing is excellent—three days from now is Tian Hai Auction House's annual grand auction. It's the biggest event of the year! I still remember last year's auction—it even featured Earth Grade cultivation techniques and Dou Techniques."
The bustling street was crowded with people.
As they turned a street corner, a vast and imposing building soon came into view not far ahead.
Even from a distance, the massive plaque was visible, with several dazzling golden characters carved in bold, flowing strokes: Tian Hai Auction House.
At the grand entrance stood more than a dozen cold-faced guards, the weakest among them being Dou Ling, with four Dou Wang present as well.
Those pairs of sharp, eagle-like eyes swept constantly over the streams of people coming and going, as if no slightest disturbance could escape their gaze.
"Honored guests, just ahead is Tian Hai Auction House. I'm sure the inside will meet your satisfaction—of course, assuming you possess enough gold coins." The middle-aged man said with a smile.
"Alright, you can go now." Wei Yang casually tossed him a few more gold coins, waving him off dismissively.
Then, together with Xian'er and the others, he walked straight toward the entrance of the auction house.
"Young Master, the Pill Tower is in the Central Region, isn't it?" Qing Lin asked curiously.
"Mm. The Pill Tower is located right at the very center of Central Plains." Wei Yang smiled. "But before heading there, we need to go to another place first. The exact location—we'll only know once we've bought a detailed map."
In his mind, he faintly recalled from the original story that the Rank 7 Sky Poison Dragon Scorpion Beast lived near the Central Region, in a place called Fallen God Stream.
Of course, there should be other places too, but Fallen God Stream was the only lead Wei Yang currently knew.
Perfect—he could take it down along the way before going to the Pill Tower.
And besides, reviving Ah Da also required the fresh blood essence of a Rank 7 magic beast.
Slaying that Sky Poison Dragon Scorpion Beast would kill two birds with one stone—the blood essence would be obtained, and it would still be fresh and boiling.
Wei Yang and the group continued walking forward.
Ahead, the dense crowd strangely parted to either side, forming a passageway, as if moved by some invisible force.
Even stranger was that the people themselves seemed entirely unaware after shifting aside.
At this moment, one of the Dou Wang guards, quick-eyed and perceptive, came forward respectfully, clasping his hands and saying: "Welcome, five honored guests, to Tian Hai Auction House. Please, allow me to lead the way."
In his perception, all five of these individuals radiated an aura as vast and unfathomable as the sea—clearly, every one of them was a powerhouse at least above the Dou Huang level.
Such figures naturally deserved the utmost respect from the auction house.
"Lead the way." Wei Yang nodded.
Thus, under the guidance of the Dou Wang, the five of them entered directly through the VIP passage at the side, bypassing the need to queue.
Inside the auction house.
The interior space was vast and magnificently decorated—even the lighting was designed to give a comfortable atmosphere.
As his gaze swept across, he saw rows of crystal display counters neatly arranged. Within were numerous treasures: scrolls, jade bottles, weapons, jade boxes, and more.
Suspended high in midair was a giant crystal screen, on which images of treasures scrolled past like a magical slide show, each accompanied by a detailed text description.
To this degree, it already carried a touch of modern technological sophistication—at least compared to the Mittel Auction House, this one appeared far more professional and high-end.
A beautiful attendant stepped forward with a warm smile, extending her hand to guide them. "Honored guests, please follow me."
She led Wei Yang's group through a side door deeper into the auction house.
It was a wide corridor, its floor polished to a mirror-like sheen.
On both sides, moonlight stones were embedded into the walls, radiating a soft, gentle glow—neither dim nor dazzling, but just right.
Along the corridor, doors lined both sides, each closed, marked with numbered plaques and status indicators.
Arriving at one with a sign showing "vacant," the attendant knocked lightly a few times before opening it, gesturing inside: "Honored guests, please enter. There will be someone inside to serve you."
Wei Yang gave a nod and entered with Xian'er and the others. Behind them, the door closed softly.
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