Mortal City.
Today was the opening day of the "Mortal Domain's First Auction." Many factions had come, and quite a few knew one another. With few opportunities to meet ordinarily, they naturally took the chance to catch up.
Especially since many family heads, sect masters, and other faction leaders had personally led their groups here.
That alone showed how seriously they took this event.
"Family Head?"
A Middle-Aged Man stood at Mortal City's gates. After looking around and making sure no Mortal Domain members were nearby, he cautiously approached another Middle-Aged Man. "Didn't I hear that the Mortal Domain activated hundreds of Cannon Towers at once when they killed the Pill Sect Young Master?"
"This city doesn't look like it has that many Cannon Towers."
"And its City Wall is only level 1."
"Were the rumors false?"
"They weren't."
The Family Head sighed helplessly. "I've told you to get out more instead of staying home like some sheltered maiden who never steps outside. This isn't the Mortal Domain's Headquarters. Their Headquarters is inside that Nameless Mountain next door. This is just a market they built."
"They simply put a City Wall around it."
"I'm telling you, don't cause trouble in the Mortal Domain. You've heard what they're capable of, haven't you?"
"I have."
The Middle-Aged Man sighed. "I've seen the Image Recording Stone of the Mortal Domain destroying the Pill Sect. That Nine-Five Dragon Chariot flying through the air was truly terrifying. I couldn't imagine any way to counter it. But... surely using something like that even once comes at an enormous cost?"
The Family Head glanced around before lowering his voice. "You need to update your information. The Mortal Domain has several divisions: the Commerce Pavilion, which handles trade; the War Pavilion, which handles combat; and... the Shadow Pavilion,