Desert City on the Border, Angel Investor
After dealing with Nalan Yanran and Ruo Lin, Yang Shan immediately set off for Desert City using the flying magical beast that Ya Fei had summoned.
Traveling is tedious, so Yang Shan chose to go offline and leave the game running.
After leaving the Game Pod, Yang Shan, as usual, ate, rested, and exercised.
After completing these essential "courses," Yang Shan leisurely strolled into the game room while sipping his beverage.
It will take approximately one more hour to reach Desert City. (Real-time)
Yang Shan took the notebook out of the safe.
Turn to page eight.
The contents of this eighth page are very detailed.
Because Yang Shan has a very deep memory of this period.
During the initial launch phase, all border cities of the Jia Ma Empire near the Tagor Desert were not selectable landing locations for players.
This naturally includes Desert City.
But most players probably know that in Desert City, there is a Dou Huang expert managed to escape from Medusa Queen! Ice Emperor — Hai Bodong!
The Grand Elder of the Mittel Family! In the original novel, this seemingly cold but warm-hearted old man gradually developed a close friendship with the protagonist Xiao Yan, transforming their relationship from one of mutual benefit to one of friendship despite their age difference.
She stood firmly by Xiao Yan's side when Xiao Yan went to fulfill their Three-Year Agreement and when he visited Misty Cloud Sect twice afterward.
Later, when Xiao Yan was forced to leave the Jia Ma Empire, it was Hai Bodong who withstood the pressure from the Misty Cloud Sect and forcibly protected Xiao Yan's clan!
It can be said that in order to help Xiao Yan, who was still in a weak position at the time, Hai Bodong risked his life along with that of the Mittel Family!
Hai Bodong truly exemplified what it means for "going all in is a form of wisdom"! Of course, Hai Bodong's "investment" ultimately yielded a fortune! Xiao Yan, at the very least, is a grateful person!
Many readers jokingly commented on Hai Bodong:
Early stage - Xiao Yan is my brother, who dares to touch him! Later stage - Flame Emperor is my brother, who dares to touch me? A high-stakes gamble made Hai Bodong one of the biggest winners in the Dou Qi Continent.
Therefore, Hai Bodong is also known as the "strongest angel investor in Battle Through the Heavens!" But—
Xiao Yan doesn't exist in the game! The planners at Tian Yao Company simply left Hai Bodong's fate to the players.
In the game, Hai Bodong's background and his experiences before meeting the protagonist Xiao Yan remain unchanged.
Because he was defeated by Medusa Queen and affected by the sealing technique, his strength dropped to the Dou Ling level.
He then went into seclusion in the Desert City, searching alone for a way to break the seal.
In the original novel, Hai Bodong ran a shop specializing in selling maps called "Ancient Map".
In the game, Hai Bodong runs a treasure shop called "Thousand Treasure Pavilion".
Any player who comes to the Thousand Treasure Pavilion can accept a quest from Hai Bodong.
The items needed for the mission can gradually wear down the sealed power within Hai Bodong's body.
Players can exchange for corresponding items in the Thousand Treasure Pavilion by completing quests.
Not only that.
During the mission, Hai Bodong will provide players with significant assistance and can even guide them in their Dou Technique training.
This has led to Hai Bodong becoming a "guide" for many players on their path to becoming powerful! Therefore, within the game, Hai Bodong remains the strongest angel investor in Battle Through the Heavens!
The reason Yang Shan was able to leap from an ordinary player to a top-tier expert in his previous life was also because of Hai Bodong! After reviewing the records about Desert City and Hai Bodong, Yang Shan wrote down the game information he had recalled in the past few days on the blank pages at the back of the notebook.
For example, the "Dou Wang Tomb" that caused a great commotion in Cloud Frost City, and the gradual emergence of the Azure Cloud Association in later versions, who began to harass NPCs and even players as villains. Yang Shan didn't put down his pen until the alarm clock rang.
Yang Shan put the laptop back in the safe and lay down in the Game Pod.
"Battle Through the Heavens, activate!"
Back in the game, Yang Shan found himself in a desert with endless yellow sand and sparse vegetation.
Beside him, the NPC responsible for piloting the flying magical beast respectfully said, "Young Master Yang, there is no Mitier branch in Desert City, so we can only take you this far."
Yang Shan looked eastward and could already clearly see the outline of the outer city of Desert City.
"You've worked hard. I'll walk this last leg of the journey myself."
"Young Master Yang, please take care!"
After saying that, the NPC mounted his mount and flew away.
Yang Shan stood there alone, taking a deep breath.
The air was so dry it was almost choking, but Yang Shan missed it terribly.
"Desert City, it's been so long since I've been here!"
He walked briskly eastward.
As they approached the city, the number of passersby around them increased.
These passersby, regardless of gender, were dressed relatively lightly.
Especially young women.
Their skin was mostly bronze, and their leather jackets were very short, only covering about two inches above their navels.
Her slender waist was not concealed at all.
Long, slender, and taut thighs are also simply covered by short skirts or shorts.
The way she walked was breathtaking! In the past, many players, even those who reached the level of Dou Wang or even Dou Emperor, would still occasionally come to border cities near the Tagor Desert, such as Desert City, to enjoy the exotic charm of the beauties from other lands.
However, Yang Shan doesn't have time to deal with these things right now.
He is very busy.
After paying the city guards one hundred Spirit Stone, Yang Shan was able to enter the city smoothly.
Following the route he remembered, Yang Shan soon arrived at the four-story building in the northwest of the city.
The sign on the building entrance reads:
Thousand Treasure Pavilion! Stepping inside, all you can see are rows of storage cabinets against the walls.
Yang Shan immediately turned his attention to the counter.
At the counter, an elderly man with white hair was taking a nap in a recliner.
Yang Shan instinctively wanted to call out, "Elder Hai!" But the words that came out were, "Grandpa, you have quite a lot of things here!"
As Yang Shan gazed at the white-haired old man, the exploration function also displayed the old man's profile.
[Thousand Treasure Old Man]
Level: Dou Ling Peak
Attribute: Ice
Belongs to: Thousand Treasure Pavilion
Position: Tower Master
Qi and Blood:??? Attack:??? Defense:??? Speed:??? Description: You should know who he is, but he won't admit it, so he is the Thousand Treasure Old Man!
In "Battle Through the Heavens", spiritual roots are divided into "Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Wind, Lightning".
However, in reality, there are many other Dou Qi in the Dou Qi Continent as well.
In the game, these special Dou Qi are called "attribute mutations".
For example, the ice attribute is a variation of the Water Attribute.
Blood Attribute is also a variation of Water Attribute.
The branches of the poison attribute are quite varied.
Wood, metal, Water Attribute, and Fire Attribute can all be transformed into poison.
And Ice Emperor Hai Bodong is a typical ice-attribute cultivator! Hearing Yang Shan speak, Hai Bodong didn't open his eyes, but slowly said:
"Please feel free to look around, but sir, I only exchange, I don't sell, what I have here. Tell me what you like, and I will tell you what I need to exchange."
[Ding! Congratulations, player! You have triggered a special opportunity. Please select items from the locker and then talk to Thousand Treasure Old Man to trigger further story events!]
Before Yang Shan secretly left Cloud Frost City, he specifically asked Ya Fei to borrow the Bauhinia Token.
Even a direct descendant of a family like Ya Fei only possesses one of these Bauhinia Token.
With the Bauhinia Token, you can receive the highest level of treatment at any Mitier branch.
If Yang Shan has indeed Mitier Auction House, then Ya Fei's Bauhinia Token belongs to Yang Shan.
However, Yang Shan is still in a cooperative relationship with Cloud Frost Branch, so he can only borrow temporarily and will have to return the money after returning it.
Yang Shan deliberately wore the Bauhinia Token on his waist and even slightly parted the hem of his Fire Cloud Robe to reveal a small part of the Bauhinia Token, hoping that Hai Bodong would see it.
After all, Hai Bodong is the Grand Elder of the Mittel Family. He should be given preferential treatment when he encounters someone closely related to the Mittel Family.
To my surprise, Hai Bodong didn't even lift an eyelid! "Never mind, let's pick out some things first."
Yang Shan turned his gaze back to the rows of cabinets against the wall.
Each drawer of this cabinet contains "treasures".
The drawer opening contains a description of the treasure.
for example:
This item is of great benefit to Water Attribute cultivators! This manual is a rare and powerful Dou Technique for Fire Attribute cultivators!
A good sword can cut a hair in two! Based on these descriptions alone, we can only roughly guess what type of items are in the drawer.
Trying to analyze the quality of an item based on such a vague description would leave even a professor from a prestigious university's Chinese literature department sweating! Moreover, each player here only has one chance to choose.
This Thousand Treasure Pavilion should be revealed by players in the next two versions, thus becoming a popular spot for all players in the Jia Ma Empire! Yang Shan followed his memory and strolled to the corner.
The cabinet has a number written on it:
Eighteen!
The third drawer from the top has the following written on it:
Using a knife exudes domineering power!
Upon seeing these five words, Yang Shan couldn't help but smile.
It was these five words that initially attracted him!
The Dou Technique stored in this drawer are even stronger than the "Eight Extremities Collapse" that Xiao Yan learned in the original novel! The name of the Dou Technique is: "Tyrant Blade"!