With the All-Direction Trading Firm making such a major move, even Ancestor Qingyun, whose three-thousandth birthday was approaching, had gone to the Silent Sea. There was no way to keep the news hidden, and Chen Lin could learn the latest developments simply by visiting the market.
Of course, this also had to do with him deliberately spreading the news when he left the Silent Sea. Otherwise, it could not have traveled so quickly.
His purpose was naturally to prevent the All-Direction Trading Firm from killing him to keep the information under wraps.
Once the news spread, even if the Ruyi Staff really was a spirit-condensing grade treasure, or harbored some secret, they could no longer silence everyone. There would be too many mouths to stop.
That day, Chen Lin entered a shop that was particularly well-informed. After exchanging a few casual words with the shopkeeper, he steered the conversation toward the golden island.
"Are you following the news about the Ruyi Staff too, Senior Chen? Have you heard the latest report?"
The shopkeeper was a lean, middle-aged man with Golden Core cultivation. He loved discussing all manner of rumors, and selling information was one of the shop's businesses.
"Oh? I haven't been out these past few days. Tell me what you've heard. If it's good, you'll be rewarded."
Chen Lin's interest was piqued, and he immediately asked for more.
The shopkeeper perked up. The man before him was a spirit transformation cultivator. Even without a reward, he would gladly seize the chance to build a connection with him.
After choosing his words, the shopkeeper immediately said, "Senior, I only just received this news myself, but it's absolutely reliable. Just yesterday, the All-Direction Trading Firm finished clearing out everything beneath the Ruyi Staff. And guess what they found?"
Chen Lin glanced