Wutan City

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Wutan City
Original Name	乌坦城
Affiliation	Jia Ma Empire
Status	Active
First Appearance	1

Background / History

Wutan City is a small city of the Jia Ma Empire and the home of the Xiao Clan. Its back mountains serve as a place for Xiao Yan's cultivation and assessment activities. At the beginning of the story, Xiao Yan is widely mocked within the clan after his cultivation falls to the third stage of Dou Qi. 1

The city’s principal local powers are the Xiao Clan, Jia Lie Clan, and Ao Ba Clan. Before Yao Chen’s arrival, even second-grade alchemist Guni holds considerable influence there, underscoring the rarity of high-ranking alchemists in the city. 8

Institutions and Factions

• Xiao Clan — One of Wutan City's three major clans; Xiao Yan, Xiao Zhan, Xiao Ding, Xiao Li, and Xiao Xun'er are associated with it. 1 8
• Miteer Auction House — A Miteer Family branch managed by Ya Fei and Guni; it becomes the center of the city’s major pill auctions. 15 37
• Jia Lie Clan — A major local clan led by Jia Liebi; it seeks to use Yao Chen’s apparent support to dominate Wutan City's medicinal market. 8 13
• Ao Ba Clan — One of the three major local clans and a competitor for valuable auction items. 8

Story Role / Major Arcs

Fourth-Grade Pill Sensation

Yao Chen brings a Three-Pattern Green Spirit Pill to the Miteer Auction House, revealing that a fourth-tier pill has appeared in Wutan City. The news spreads across the city within half an hour and drives the Xiao, Jia Lie, and Ao Ba clans to pursue the item. 8

The auction house sets the starting price at 800,000 gold coins and waives its commission in order to establish a relationship with Yao Chen, whose alchemical status is unprecedented locally. 9

Fifth-Grade Pill Auction

The Heavenly Nourishing Gold Pill transforms Wutan City from a local market center into a destination for major Jia Ma Empire figures. Miteer Tengshan, Hai Bodong, and the Nalan Clan travel there after hearing that the Miteer Auction House has acquired the fifth-grade pill. 15 16

On the auction day, the city is described as unusually bustling, with prominent visitors arriving from the imperial capital. 16 Nalan Jie and Nalan Su later visit the Xiao Clan while in the city. 19

Rise of Mr. Yao's Reputation

Yao Chen’s display of Dou Zong-level movement in the city confirms the presence of a high-level powerhouse in Wutan City, shocking Nalan Jie and prompting the Nalan Family to send Nalan Yanran to investigate and seek his favor. 21 22

Yun Yun, Nalan Yanran, and Pill King Gu He subsequently arrive to meet Yao Chen after learning that he is both a Dou Zong and a sixth-grade alchemist. 24

Sect-Breaking Pill Auction

The auction of Yao Chen’s sixth-grade Sect-Breaking Pill attracts experts from across the continent, including Yin Gu Old Man of the Heavenly Yin Sect. He wins the pill in Wutan City. 26 27

After the sale, Mr. Yao’s name becomes widely known throughout both Wutan City and the Jia Ma Empire. 28

Rank 7 Pill Auction

A peak Rank 7 pill auctioned through the Miteer Auction House draws influential figures from the Jia Ma Empire, including Yun Yun, Yun Shan’s faction, Jia Xing Tian, Miteer Tengshan, and Hai Bodong. 33 34 35

The event elevates the Wutan City branch into the most discussed auction house in the Jia Ma Empire. 37 Yao Chen and Xiao Yan leave the city for Green Mountain Town shortly afterward. 37 38

Return of Yao Chen's Group

Yao Chen, Xiao Yan, Qing Lin, Xiao Ding, and Xiao Li return to Wutan City after their time in Shi Mo City. Xiao Ding and Xiao Li note that the city has changed since their departure. 56

The Nalan Family is already waiting at the Xiao Clan upon their arrival. 56 Yun Yun later visits the Xiao Clan in Wutan City to ask Yao Chen to refine an Imperial Extreme Pill. 60

Later Auctions and Visitors

The auctioning of the Dragon Tiger Pill and Human Transformation Pill brings further attention from factions beyond the Jia Ma Empire. 64 65

Zi Yan travels from Jia Nan Academy to Wutan City after hearing that an alchemist there can refine a pill capable of increasing a Dou Emperor’s strength by three stars. She finds the city itself unremarkable despite its growing reputation. 63

Members of the Heavenly Snake Manor also arrive because of the high-grade pills being auctioned there, leading to Qing Lin’s brief abduction and rescue. 65

Trivia

• Wutan City repeatedly surprises visitors because its modest reputation contrasts sharply with the high-grade pills and powerful alchemists active within it. 8 15 22 30 34 63
• The city’s Miteer Auction House is managed by Ya Fei and second-grade alchemist Guni. 15
• Yao Chen and Xiao Yan depart Wutan City together for Green Mountain Town after Xiao Yan reaches five-star Fighter. 37 38