Black Seal City; Pawnshop

In the original work, Space Wormhole are considered "top-tier transportation infrastructure".

Normally, it takes at least two Dou Zun and a lot of time to complete the framework.

Central Plains is the most prosperous and vast region on the Dou Qi Continent.

The problem caused by the large area is that it is particularly inconvenient to travel.

Even a powerful Dou Emperor with Dou Qi Transformation Wings, or Dou Zong who Sky Tread, would be so exhausted by simply flying to get somewhere that they would question the meaning of life.

Therefore, the Space Wormhole that allow for rapid travel are the greatest guarantee for transportation in Central Plains.

Only cities with Space Wormhole have the potential for rapid development.

However, in regions like the Northwest Continent where spiritual energy is relatively scarce, the title of Dou Zun is almost a legend!

However, legends are also written by people.

Take the Black-Corner Region, for example.

Hundreds of years ago, a mysterious and powerful figure named "Mang Tianchi" traveled the world. Passing through the Black-Corner Region, he discovered the "Fallen Heart Flame" being nurtured in the magma land at the very center of the Black-Corner Region! (The Ancient Eight Clans will be detailed in a later version update; writing about it now wouldn't advance the plot, so I won't pad the word count.) As the fourteenth ranked flame on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, the Fallen Heart Flame is known as a "cultivation cheat device." Its special "heart fire power" can temper Dou Qi and accelerate cultivation speed.

On a whim, the mysterious and powerful Mang Tianchi used his Space Power to suppress the Fallen Heart Flame, established Jia Nan Academy, and recruited geniuses in the Northwest Continent to help them cultivate with the Fallen Heart Flame.

Of course, as a top expert with extraordinary abilities, Mang Tianchi left this place after the Jia Nan Academy was running smoothly and continued to travel the world.

But since he had something on his mind here, he spent a lot of time and energy constructing several Space Wormhole so that he wouldn't have to travel a long distance to visit in the future.

The Space Wormhole that Yang Shan was looking for was left by "Mang Tianchi," the dean of the Jia Nan Academy.

It's not just the Jia Ma Empire.

The Chuyun Empire, Luoyan Empire, and Mulan Empire all have Space Wormhole built by Mang Tianchi that can directly connect to the Black-Corner Region.

Ultimately, the reason is that the Black-Corner Region is too remote.

Even with a flying mount, it would take a considerable amount of time to arrive.

But the highest level among these Four Great Empires is only Dou Zong.

That's why Tian Yao Company specially arranged this background.

However, these Space Wormhole will not appear in the version update notes.

Players have to find it themselves and then share the news on the forum.

Yang Shan remembered that in his previous life, news about these Space Wormhole appeared on the forum at least two versions later.

The Hoof Shadow galloped onward, heading towards the place Yang Shan remembered.

The monsters encountered along the way were mostly of the second or third tier.

Under the overwhelming power of Hoof Shadow Tier 3 King of Beasts, even they dared not launch an attack.

Having a mount was convenient; Yang Shan arrived at his destination in just over half a day.

The landmarks are very simple.

There was only a stone tablet that was three zhang (approximately 10 meters) tall.

The stone tablet was covered in cracks and had no inscription.

There is a dent at the bottom of the stone tablet.

But don't underestimate this stone tablet.

Even if Dou Zong expert were to take action and exhaust all their Dou Qi, it's not certain they could do anything to this stone tablet.

Yang Shan took out a handful of Spirit Stone from his Storage Ring and threw them into the depression.

The Spirit Stone was like an ice block exposed to extremely high temperatures; it melted away in a few breaths until it disappeared completely.

Yang Shan showed no surprise and continued to stuff Spirit Stone into it.

The stone tablet only began to move after all 100,000 Spirit Stone had been used up.

The cracks on the stone tablet emitted light, and a black dot appeared in the center, gradually spreading out to form the entrance to the Space Wormhole.

[Ding! Player, please note that you have triggered a special Space Wormhole. The Space Wormhole is currently stable and players can enter it. The other end of the Space Wormhole is located in the southern part of the Black-Corner Region.]

Yang Shan retracted the Hoof Shadow into his Mount Token and plunged in.

About half an hour later, Yang Shan appeared at the other end of the Space Channel.

With his feet firmly planted on the ground, Yang Shan took a deep breath.

There was a faint smell of blood in the air.

This is the taste!

Recalling his glorious years in this place in his previous life, Yang Shan couldn't help but shout, "Black-Corner Region, I'm back again!"

As soon as Yang Shan finished speaking, he sensed a fluctuation of Dou Qi approaching from behind him.

Thunder Guiding Blade, unleashing a fierce and imposing aura.

Yang Shan turned around and saw a burly man in black, flames rising high from the Tiger Head Saber in his hand.

Yang Shan dodged the slash by sidestepping and then swung his sword down in a follow-up motion.

Clang! Yang Shan's blade was parried by his opponent! Keep in mind, this burly man in black was only at the Peak Dou Master!

Although Yang Shan's strike was casual, it was executed with extreme speed.

But the black-clad man actually managed to parry this attack! However, Yang Shan's stats were too high; even though the black-clad man parried, he still lost two hundred drops of health.

The burly man in black retreated repeatedly.

"What a tricky idea!"

This is the Black-Corner Region!

Even the lowest-ranking NPCs here have their heads tucked into their waistbands.

They have an abundance of practical experience! And not only are they experienced, but they are also very decisive in retreating when they are outmatched.

However, the black-clad man only took two steps after turning around before Yang Shan's knife arrived! Even when the black-clad man was fleeing, he was still wearing his Dou Qi Gauze.

However, with the added attack power of the "Tyrant Blade" technique, Yang Shan sliced through the black-clad man's Dou Qi Gauze along with his head with a single strike!

[Ding! Player has defeated an unknown NPC (Peak Dou Master), gaining 110 experience points. Player can choose one item from the dropped items.]

All the items dropped by this NPC are now in the selection list.

Sure enough, as expected, Pure One Suit all garbage.

Yang Shan reluctantly chose a Yellow Rank High-Level Green Word Seal technique.

It can be sold for tens of dollars on a Auction House.

That's enough for a proper fast food meal.

This is the Black-Corner Region.

You could be attacked by others anytime, anywhere.

And these attacks often happen without much reason.

Just like Yang Shan is now, the other party is definitely meeting him for the first time, and they have no grudges against each other.

The other party simply wanted to kill and rob.

As a result, they failed to ascertain Yang Shan's strength.

Trying to break a rock with an egg only resulted in being decapitated.

Yang Shan collected the dozens of Spirit Stone that had fallen to the ground into his Storage Ring and headed towards the majestic city that was faintly visible to the north.

Do not summon Hoof Shadow for now.

Yang Shan was hoping to attract more NPCs who would rob him.

For Yang Shan now, if he wants to make some decent profits, he probably has to set his sights on the Dou Ling NPCs.

However, if the NPCs in the Dou Ling see that Yang Shan is riding Hoof Shadow, they probably won't be interested.

The speed of the Hoof Shadow is such that only Wind Attribute Dou Ling expert, or someone with superb Dou Technique, or someone with a mount of the same level, can achieve it.

Otherwise, we really wouldn't be able to catch up!

Soon after, Yang Shan arrived at the city gate.

On the city gate, the three large characters "Black Seal City" look as if they were carved out with a knife.

This city was also the first city where Xiao Yan, the protagonist of the original novel, stayed when he was being chased by the Misty Cloud Sect and fled to the Black-Corner Region.

At the time, Xiao Yan, whose strength was only at the level of Da Dou Shi, barely participated in the auction held by the "Eight Gates," the strongest force in Black Seal City.

Meanwhile, the Blood Sect, the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, the Skeleton Gate, and other forces were fighting tooth and nail.

At the auction, the Heavenly Serpent Mansion was the biggest winner.

Therefore, after the auction ended, the Heavenly Serpent Mansion was naturally attacked by other forces.

The Blood Sect pulled off a classic case of double-crossing.

Because a fragment of a map containing information about the third-ranked Heavenly Flame Ranking: the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame appeared at the auction!

So Xiao Yan played the "sneak attack" trick, taking advantage of the Blood Sect Master Fan Lao's battle against the Heavenly Serpent Mansion Elder to kill the Blood Sect's young master.

Not only did he obtain the fragments of the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, but he also acquired the Earth-rank Dou Technique "Three Thousand Thunder Movement," the Grade Seven Pill Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill, and the young sect leader's various collections, making a fortune! This experience had a profound impact on Xiao Yan, even extending to his Dou Sheng level!

When Xiao Yan first arrived in Black Seal City, he was Da Dou Shi.

Now, Yang Shan has come to Black Seal City, and he is also Da Dou Shi! The difference is that back then, Xiao Yan not only subdued the Heavenly Flames, but also had Yao Lao by his side, and even the Dou Technique he learned were a level higher than Yang Shan's.

Of course, Yang Shan never considered comparing himself to Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan is the protagonist of the original novel, but he is currently just a player in a derivative game based on the original novel.

At the city gate, a large number of city guards stood with cold faces, demanding entry fees from those entering the city.

Although these city guards are generally only at the Dou Master level.

Even Da Dou Shi and Dou Ling must obediently pay 1,000 Spirit Stone upon entering the city! Random fighting is prohibited in Black Seal City.

This thousand Spirit Stone is protection money! After entering the city, even if we want to cause trouble, we have to do it secretly.

Anyone who dares to make a big fuss will be shown what cruelty is by the forces within the city!

In particular, the largest power in Black Seal City, the "Eight Gates," is led by Yuan Yi, a ruthless figure ranked tenth on the Black-Corner Region's "Black Ranking"! Other cities have similar rules.

After all, if there is no order and only chaos remains, then the final outcome will be destruction.

It's best not to commit any crimes within the city, and if you do, it's best not to let anyone else discover it.

Outside the city, you can come and go as you please! Yang Shan paid a thousand Spirit Stone and entered the city smoothly.

Walking down the street.

There were quite a few NPCs coming and going, and most of them exuded a menacing aura.

Within the city, they kept a low profile.

Outside the city, they could all be butchers who eat people without spitting out the bones!

Yang Shan needs to keep a low profile now.

So before entering the city, he had already put on a mask and covered his Fire Cloud Robe with a wide black robe.

This bright red, Hundred Refinements Grade equipment is truly eye-catching.

Yang Shan's attire would be quite unique in the Jia Ma Empire, but in the Black-Corner Region, people who are completely covered up are a common sight.

Yang Shan followed the route he remembered and walked down the street.

I only glanced at it briefly when I passed by the gatehouse of the Eight Gates.

Heading north, we turned a corner and came to a shop that looked extremely ordinary.

There was no shop name, nor were there any maids standing at the door to greet customers.

The slightly worn signboard had only two characters written on it:

pawn.

No one in the entire Black Seal City knew that the owner behind this pawn shop was a Soul Palace Soul Envoy whose strength was enough to rank among the top five on the Black Ranking!