Sea Plunder City
On the Great Sea, a cargo ship bearing the Chai Family flag drifted on the sea.
The ship had only traveled thirteen nautical miles from the Vast Sea City, and the outline of the coastline could still be vaguely seen behind it.
On the deck, Chai Rong and Wu Qi gazed at the distant seascape.
After making contact with the Chai Family, Wu Qi learned that the Sea God Island Soul Master landed in Vast Sea City, and this further confirmed that the Qi's Shipyard was a secret agent of Sea God Island.
On his way to Vast Sea City, Wu Qi made contact with the Spirit Hall's informants and learned that Tailong had been captured and that the Tang Sect had merged into the Clear Sky Sect.
However, Tailong was just a small fry; Wu Qi had no reason to take the Tang Sect seriously, whether it was alive or dead, and did not choose to return to Spirit City for the time being.
"Elder Wu, whether the other side of the sea is Void or another vast land, no one knows. If you insist on going to explore, the price will be far too high."
"My Chai Family has cultivated the land in Vast Sea City for generations, and many people have discussed this issue. However, according to the intelligence my Chai Family has, not a single ship that departed from the port for this purpose has ever returned."
"With your strength, the threat of the Soul Beast in the sea will certainly not pose a problem. However, if the end of the sea is Void, once you enter it, you may never be able to return to the Douluo Continent."
Wu Qi nodded slightly, not arguing further on the matter.
On the Douluo Continent, Soul Master hold a leading position in battles, and future development will mostly revolve around Soul Master, without any major changes similar to the Industrial Revolution.
If we were to categorize it strictly, the collision of two continents would be considered one instance of an explosive development in Soul Tool Technology. Unfortunately, Soul Tool primarily served warfare and Soul Master, lacking exploration of the Essence of the World.
On the Douluo Continent, apart from the Deity who once existed there, probably no one knows that the continent beneath their feet is actually round.
On this journey, Wu Qi would certainly not rely on the Chai Family's ships for long-distance voyages. The ships were too slow, and even if they could reach the other side, it would take who knows how long, and Wu Qi could not afford to wait.
"Elder Chai, I would not have taken this risk without absolute intelligence."
"Thank you for the ride on your ship. You can now return to port. I can fly the rest of the way myself."
"If my exploration on this trip yields any results, I will share them with your family."
Seeing that he couldn't dissuade him, Chai Rong said no more. After thinking for a moment, he added, "In that case, I wish Elder Wu a safe journey."
"It's already dusk, Elder Wu, why don't you wait a little longer? I'll teach you some techniques for determining direction using celestial phenomena; it won't take too long."
On the Great Sea, Wu Qi flew westward.
In fact, from a planetary perspective, the shortest straight-line distance is from the Far North to the Sun Moon Continent.
However, flying over snow and other unforeseen circumstances can lead to significant time wastage during the journey.
Flying over the sea, one can at least determine direction using celestial bodies and a compass. Although the distance is far, as long as the speed is fast enough, the time spent can be greatly reduced.
It's important to understand that with the strength of Level 99 Titled Douluo and the blessing of Divine Power, Wu Qi's speed is several times that of Bai He. The latter is said to be able to traverse the entire continent within ten days, but for Wu Qi, it would only take about a day.
Excluding rest stops, resupply stops, and other factors, in less than three days, a magnificent coastline appeared before Wu Qi's eyes.
He was certain that the coastline was facing east, whereas if it were the coastline of Vast Sea City, it would face the opposite direction. Therefore, he could confirm that he had come to the right place.
He moved with incredible speed, and taking advantage of the sunlight to cover his tracks, he landed in the coastal city unnoticed.
Upon seeing the various Soul Tool for sale on the street, he knew he had come to the right place. After all, in the Douluo Continent, even Storage Soul Tool a storage space of one cubic meter would be sold in a cabinet, not casually placed on a stall.
With his Spiritual Power, he could easily glean general information about the place from the residents of the city by extending his senses slightly.
First of all, this is a large border city of the Blazing Sun Empire called "Sea Plunder City". The Blazing Sun Empire and the Crescent New Moon Empire to the south are enemies of each other, so it is clear that the Sun Moon Continent has not yet formed a unified country.
Without the Spirit Hall on the Sun Moon Continent, the delicate balance of power between the two strong factions will eventually be broken.
Unfortunately, the capital of the Blazing Sun Empire is none other than Mingdu. As expected, at some point in the future, the war that will sweep across the entire Sun Moon Continent will be won by the Blazing Sun Empire.
Furthermore, the currency circulating on the Sun Moon Continent is not Gold Soul Coin or Silver Spirit Coins, but rather traditional gold, silver, and copper coins.
It's no wonder their currency will eventually be replaced by the Gold Soul Coin of the Douluo Continent. You see, the Gold Soul Coin are just plated with gold; their actual value is low, and they're only used as currency.
The gold, silver, and copper coins here are themselves equivalent precious metals.
With the merger of the two continents, the outdated monetary system was easily squeezed by the Gold Soul Coin of the Douluo Continent, leading to a massive outflow of precious metals and further shrinking the country's assets, forcing it to integrate into the monetary system of the Douluo Continent.
Of course, these were not things Wu Qi should consider. Since he was here, he had to do as the locals do.
He didn't have any gold or silver coins, but he had a lot of high-value medicinal herbs, which were in high demand and could be converted into cash quickly.
Wu Qi withdrew his Spiritual Power and rubbed his eyes.
Filtering and digesting such a massive amount of information in a short period of time is a considerable test of his Spiritual Power.
Just now, they didn't have the energy to search for pawnshops, Auction House, and other institutions amidst the sea of conversations. Of course, these institutions are well-known in the city, and they could easily find out by asking around, so there was no need to waste too much Spiritual Power.
Wu Qi turned his gaze to a nearby stall, walked over, and took the initiative to talk to the Stall Owner.
"Hey bro, what's the price of these Soul Tool?"
The Stall Owner, named Old Zhang, glanced at him, then wiped his hands, stood up, and said respectfully, "Honored guest, I don't have any high-level Soul Tool here. Why don't you try looking elsewhere?"
He was dressed in a grand manner, with an extraordinary yet reserved air; one could tell at a glance that he was a high-ranking official or nobleman, and ordinary merchants would not dare to do business with him easily.
Wu Qi chuckled, took out a relatively valuable Stone from his Soul Tool, placed it on the stall, and asked with a smile, "Then where are the Auction House or pawnshops in Sea Plunder City? I'm new here, so I hope you can give me some pointers."
Having obtained the clear route, Wu Qi immediately went to the nearest pawnshop.
Sea Plunder City is a large city, but it is too far from the center of the continent, so commerce is not prosperous. Institutions like Auction House only open when auctions are held, and are usually closed to the public.
Selling medicinal herbs at Auction House would fetch a high price, but it requires passing a verification process. However, Wu Qi only has Gold Soul Coin and doesn't want to reveal his strength, so he can't pass the verification hurdle.