The liveliest destinations in the entire city were undoubtedly the Myriad Worlds Pavilion and the Return to the Ruins Central Auction House, both renowned throughout the myriad worlds.
Before the Myriad Worlds Pavilion's magnificent white jade gates, a long, winding queue had already formed, stretching from the entrance to the far end of Main Street. Countless cultivators waited patiently in orderly lines, all hoping to learn the latest news about the secret realm, purchase supplies specifically for it, or inquire about star-domain routes and opportunities. Crowds surged through every floor of the pavilion, spiritual energy billowed, and powerful cultivators from all quarters came and went.
The Return to the Ruins Auction House beside it had undergone a complete transformation, its grandeur redoubled. Its old, simple signboard had been replaced by an enormous gilded plaque carved with dragons and phoenixes, glittering with spiritual light. Made from precious materials and covered in intricate patterns, it shone dazzlingly even from afar, deliberately flaunting the auction house's current prosperity. Every decoration inside and out had been renewed, layers of high-grade restrictive seals reinforced the premises, and cultivator guards stood watch in ranks. Everything far exceeded its usual standards, clearly intended to build momentum and lay the groundwork for the coming struggle over the secret realm.
As Lin Feng walked along bustling Main Street, voices rose and fell around him without cease, bubbling like boiling water.
"Have you heard? All nine Return to the Ruins Tokens have appeared! The Myriad-Eon Secret Realm is finally going to open!"
"Of course I have! That's a legacy secret realm left by an ancient God Sovereign, hiding heaven-defying truths of the Great Dao, supreme opportunities, and countless treasures. Anyone who gets inside to explore could ascend to heaven in a single step and break through to a new realm!"