The auction continued.
Three more treasures sold in succession.
Then, as the hammer fell on the thirty-third lot, Qin Ming surveyed the hall, his expression solemn.
"Everyone, all thirty-three treasures have now found their owners. I trust they will give you greater confidence when the treasure land opens."
He paused, then raised his voice. "But before the final lot appears, I must announce something on behalf of the guild—news concerning the treasure land!"
The hall fell silent.
In a private room on the second floor, Lin Chen's half-closed eyes snapped open. He looked toward the auction stage.
He had not expected news about the treasure land to be announced just as the auction was ending!
On reflection, perhaps it was only natural. This was not a true hidden realm, but a treasure land controlled by the Four Seas Merchant Guild. It made sense for the guild to share some information.
Onstage, Qin Ming took a palm-sized jade slip from his robes and infused it with True Essence.
Hum—
The jade slip lit up. A soft white glow rose into the air, stretched outward, and unfolded into a vast, three-dimensional map of light!
Mountains rose and fell across it, rivers wound between them, and points of light dotted the landscape. Some were bright, others dim; some large, others small. At a glance, there were no fewer than several dozen.
"This is a map of the treasure land, Cloud Dream Marsh."
Qin Ming's voice carried throughout the hall. "Every point of light marks an opportunity."
He pointed to the sparse, pale lights near the map's edge. "These lie in the outer region. Spirit Herbs and ores grow there, and the guild has also placed weapons and pills throughout the area. None are top-tier, but they are plentiful, and the region is relatively