The treasure exhibition began early the morning after Yang Qing and his companions entered the city.
It was as though this once quiet, unruffled little city had suddenly come alive.
Everywhere, voices roared like boiling water, filling the streets with bustle.
Yang Qing went along with Jiang Zhizhou and the others, mingling with the crowd and flowing with its tide.
Along the streets of Urn City, every household had set up a treasure stall of one size or another outside its door, and a crowd surrounded each one.
"Has anyone ever found a real treasure here?"
Following behind Jiang Zhizhou, Yang Qing cast a few casual glances into the crowds.
"Actually, this treasure festival is merely an excuse. Many of the treasures people bring here cannot bear the light of day. Only at a time like this can they be shown to the world."
Ouyang Lin spoke obliquely, but Yang Qing understood.
So that was how this treasure festival had come about.
"If we want to find something a little more unusual, we need to go somewhere else. There aren't as many people there, but the treasures on display are very different from those here."
As he spoke, Ouyang Lin raised a hand and pointed to a small building not far away. "See that building? That's the Gathering Sea Tower. All the imperial relatives and nobles of Urn City go there to hunt for treasures."
"However," Ouyang Lin continued, "you need someone to vouch for you to enter. Otherwise, you won't even get through the door."
As they spoke, the four of them had already reached the Gathering Sea Tower.
Since everyone who came and went from the Gathering Sea Tower was rich or powerful, those who could not enter but hoped to find a good buyer for their treasures