Three-Jade Ancient Kingdom

"The western part of the continent, Three-Fish?"

In a shop that specialized in selling information, the middle-aged shopkeeper looked thoughtful when he heard Chen Lin's question.

He then took out several Jade Slips and books to examine.

After checking them, he looked at Chen Lin. "The details you've given me are too vague to pinpoint a location, senior. I can only offer a few possibilities. Would you like to hear them?"

Chen Lin nodded at once. "Yes. Sorry for the trouble, shopkeeper."

Disheng City had many markets. He had already visited numerous shops and gathered quite a few answers, but this was the first shop devoted specifically to information. His hopes were high.

"No trouble. One Spirit Crystal!"

The shopkeeper spoke with a faint smile.

Chen Lin raised an eyebrow but said nothing. He simply placed a Spirit Crystal on the table.

The price was steep for such general information, but he was anxious and could not afford to quibble over it.

"How generous of you!"

The shopkeeper put away the Spirit Crystal, offered that bit of flattery, then said, "The western part of the continent covers a vast area. It's impossible to narrow it down from 'Three-Fish' alone. I can only tell you everything relevant our shop knows and let you judge for yourself."

"First."

The shopkeeper took out a map and pointed to a spot on it. "The most famous place in the continent's west with 'Three-Fish' in its name is Three-Fish City. It lies in the far west, beside the most dangerous stretch of the Sea of Death. The city is small but well known. It is one of the homes of the Merfolk, that most mysterious of peoples."

Chen Lin nodded.

He had heard of Three-Fish City from other shops too. It seemed the place was