Yao Lao's Past, Black-Seal City, Black-Seal Auction
"Back then, I won the championship at the Alchemist Conference, and I was the most famous alchemist on the continent. Those older generation Alchemist went into seclusion and never came out of the public eye. At that time, I was the undisputed number one Alchemist on the continent."
"Later, my friend Feng Xian Venerable Wind and I established a force called Star Meteor Pavilion. I didn't pay much attention to that force and left it to Feng Xian to manage. It became a first-class force on the continent and one of the Four Square Pavilions."
"And it was during this time that I adopted a child named Han Feng..."
"I treated him like my own son, teaching him alchemy and giving him Earth Tier Cultivation Method."
"Unexpectedly, he only wanted the Flame Mantra, so he joined forces with Elder Mu Gu of the Soul Hall to ambush and kill me. Only my Soul Body escaped and entered the Bone Flame Ring, where it fell into a deep sleep."
The Yao Lao recounted his past in detail.
Although Xiao Yan already knew everything from the original story, he still felt a deep sense of empathy and sadness.
Especially after hearing that Han Feng had conspired with the Soul Hall to kill Yao Lao in order to obtain the Flame Mantra, he couldn't help but feel even more hatred towards Han Feng.
"Yan'er, that's how it is. When I woke up, I was already in the Xiao Clan, inside this ring." After recounting the past, the Yao Lao's pent-up emotions dissipated considerably.
Xiao Yan didn't say much, only stating firmly, "Teacher, leave it to me."
The Yao Lao smiled and shook his head, saying, "Just let things take their course. Don't let my little matter affect your own plans."
Xiao Yan said, "I understand, teacher."
He muttered to himself, "But Han Feng was already part of my hunting plan."
After regaining his senses, Xiao Yan withdrew his Soul Power.
The Yao Lao returned to the ring to practice his Soul Dou Skill.
Stepping out of the room, Xiao Yan saw Xiao Ding, Xiao Li, and Hai Bodong waiting outside for his instructions.
"There's an annual auction going on in Black-Seal City in the next few days. Elder Hai and I will go. Eldest Brother and Second Brother, you two stay here and wait for Elder Hai and me to come back after the auction. Then we can discuss where to go next," Xiao Yan said calmly.
Xiao Ding and Xiao Li nodded, having no objections.
Hai Bodong was even more excited. "The Black-Corner Region, I've wanted to explore it for many years, and now I'm actually here."
With my cultivation level of a Seven-Star Dou Emperor, I should be considered one of the top experts, after all, even the so-called Maple Emperor, who is at the peak of Dou Emperor, is ranked third on the Black Ranking."
Xiao Yan spoke up appropriately to warn Hai Bodong against complacency, "Elder Hai, don't place too much faith in that Black Ranking."
The Black-Corner Region is a melting pot of all sorts of people. Someone who can gain a certain reputation in the Northwest Continent and even the Central Plains is no ordinary individual; there are definitely many Dou Zong who would disdain being on this list."
Hai Bodong nodded and said, "I understand. What I just said was just a joke. I will not let my guard down in this Black-Corner Region."
Xiao Yan nodded. "That's good. Let's set off then."
Xiao Yan and Hai Bodong disembarked from the Flying Boat together.
The two Dou Qi Transformation Wings and flew towards Black-Seal City, following the map.
Below, the tribal residents, led by Mao Luo, broke out in a cold sweat upon seeing this.
"Dou Qi Transformation Wings? That's at least two Dou Wang?!"
"Thank goodness I didn't attack them, otherwise my head would probably be kissing my toes right now."
"You're dreaming. If you dare to make a move, your head will just get kicked around like a football."
Watching Xiao Yan and Hai Bodong disappear into the distance, leaving only two dazzling trails in the air, everyone was glad that they had excellent eyesight and had not attacked Xiao Yan and Hai Bodong.
Its Dou Qi Transformation Wings are extremely fast.
Following the map, they stumbled along, and in less than half a day, they successfully arrived at Black-Seal City.
Black-Seal City is one of the largest cities in the entire Black-Corner Region. Its area is quite large, comparable to the Jia Ma Imperial Capital. Although its decoration is mainly black, it is also calm and restrained.
Using the wings on their backs, Xiao Yan and Hai Bodong flew into Black-Seal City from a high place without paying the so-called entrance fee.
The guards at the city gate watched Xiao Yan and Hai Bodong fly in without uttering a sound.
The city entry fee is itself a form of screening.
Those who have the ability or influence to bypass them and enter the city directly naturally do not need to pay the entry fee.
If they dare to overestimate themselves and ask for it, in the Black-Corner Region where the strong are respected and life is not even worth half a gold coin, even if they are killed on the spot, no one will stand up for them.
Upon entering Black-Seal City, Xiao Yan gained a direct understanding of what a chaotic place truly was.
Despite being a city controlled by the Eight-Fan Sect, a top-tier power, various conflicts can still be seen everywhere on the streets.
A Dou Zhe ambushed Dou Master and killed him with a single blow.
Someone attempted to rape a beautiful woman in the street, but the woman used her lower body skills to sever his genitals.
Others simply bumped into each other, drew their weapons, and severely injured each other, only to have a third person steal their storage Storage Ring.
Even worse, some people targeted him and Hai Bodong, sneaking close to steal Hai Bodong's belongings. When Hai Bodong discovered them, he used his Mystic Ice Spear to freeze them into ice sculptures and then shatter them into pieces.
Seeing all this, Xiao Yan could understand, but he really found it hard to accept.
"The power I've built cannot be allowed to descend into chaos like this," Xiao Yan thought to himself.
After walking for a while, we arrived at the Black-Seal Auction House.
This auction house is even more magnificent and imposing Mite'er Auction House.
In reality, the Eight-Fan Sect might not be as powerful as the Mittel Family.
It's no wonder so many forces come to Black-Corner Region to establish themselves. As long as they take root here, their forces can develop better, even if there are countless risks involved.
We arrived at the entrance of the auction hall.
Xiao Yan inquired and learned that the auction would begin in One-Star, and that it was currently only in the pre-auction phase.
Upon hearing this news, he was not disappointed; instead, he breathed a sigh of relief.
In the original novel, a fragment of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame Map Fragment was sold at the annual Black-Seal Auction.
In order to prevent the butterfly effect from affecting the appearance of the Demonic Lotus Flame Fragment Map, he didn't even dare to come to the Black-Corner Region too early. He arrived today at the perfect time, which is similar to his arrival time in the original story, with only a few days' difference.
If this can affect the appearance of the Demonic Lotus Flame Fragment Map, then he'll accept it!
No time wasted here.
Xiao Yan led Hai Bodong to an inn in the city for their stay.
The inn's prices were more than three times higher than in places Jia Ma Empire and the Chu Yun Empire.
And then there are those Medicinal Herbs, elixirs, and Cultivation Methods and Combat Skills.
Along the way, Xiao Yan saw many things and found that the prices were mostly three times higher than those outside.
But none of that made any difference to him.
It is no exaggeration to say that his wealth is countless.
The gold coins he possessed were stored in cards; those Black-Gold Card alone would form a small mountain. If he took them all out, it would be enough to create a top-tier power out of thin air and sustain it for several years.
"The Demonic Lotus Flame Fragment Map, the Three Thousand Lightning Movement, the Yin-Yang Profound Dragon Pill... It seems there will be no shortage of bidding. I hope it won't be too boring," Xiao Yan muttered to himself.