Zeng Tian strolled leisurely along the street in human form, occasionally surveying the bustling sights around him.
"To think this city was actually Shrek City. Makes sense, though. Shrek was never far from the Star Dou Great Forest. Otherwise, when Di Tian and the others unleashed their beast tide, they wouldn't have attacked Shrek first."
Zeng Tian mused aloud as he walked.
Shrek City really was well developed, almost on par with some of the major cities on Earth. It was in an entirely different league from the surrounding villages, which seemed frozen in the Middle Ages.
No wonder Shrek attracted so many exceptionally talented students. Its resources really were outstanding. It was no longer the academy from Douluo I that relied solely on swindling and deception to lure in geniuses.
Along the way, Zeng Tian casually pilfered the Storage Soul Tools of a few arrogant, overbearing young wastrels, then entered a shop.
The shop was a bookstore, and an enormous one at that, almost the size of a small library.
"Hello. I'd like a detailed map of the continent, and a newspaper covering recent major events in the soul master world."
After entering the bookstore, Zeng Tian approached the counter and spoke to the young female clerk.
The clerk gave Zeng Tian a professional smile. "Certainly. Please wait a moment."
With that, she began searching through the shop.
A short while later, she returned with a map volume and several newspapers, handing them to Zeng Tian. "This is the collector's edition of the Continent Map. It includes detailed labels for every country and region, and even covers the Sun Moon Empire.
"And here are selected issues of the Soul Master Newspaper from the past year. The total is fifty-seven gold and eight silver. Please check whether these are what