Chapter 91

It turned out to be Lanhai City.

When the treasure ship was still a hundred miles away from the city shrouded in the night, Chen Xi finally saw the name of the city, and the information about Lanhai City instantly surfaced in his mind.

Lanhai City, the second-largest city in the Southern Border, is only second in size to Longyuan City. It is named after the adjacent Lanhai. This city is the transportation hub of the Southern Border, where all the resources of the Southern Border gather and then flow to cities in all directions, even beyond the Southern Border. Commerce is thriving, and merchants gather here.

In terms of prosperity, even Longyuan City cannot compare to Lanhai City!

Of course, Longyuan City is the heart of the Southern Border, where many ancient sects, families, and academies gather, making it the holy land of cultivation for all cultivators in the Southern Border.

"Turns out it's Lanhai City. This city is the most prosperous place in the entire Southern Border. You can almost buy anything you want here, such as magical treasures, puppets, elixirs, cultivation techniques... even beautiful demonesses and exotic treasures from overseas. As long as you have enough money, you can buy anything here!"

Du Muze's eyes were extremely bright. This young master from the Du family clearly often frequented Lanhai City and spoke with great authority.

"Hmm, I want to go to Drunken Immortal Tower. There, a five-leaf spirit chef presides over the cooking, and the dishes he prepares make even Two-Instrument Golden Core cultivators drool."

Song Lin instantly transformed when talking about food, his eyes shining brightly, and all traces of drowsiness vanished.

"Lanhai City is only thirty thousand miles from Longyuan City, but it's quite far from Songyan City, at least a hundred thousand miles away." Du Qingxi looked at Chen Xi and said, "Why don't we rest here for a day before setting off?"

Chen Xi, eager to return, was about to refuse, but then he suddenly remembered the many treasures in his storage bag that he needed to sell, so he immediately agreed.

He had once heard that in Lanhai City, there was a Tianbao Tower, which had everything and sold everything, and also provided barter and auction services. Its business spanned the entire Great Chu Dynasty.

This Tianbao Tower in Lanhai City is one of its branches, the largest and most famous gold pit in the entire Southern Border.

"What? You're going to Tianbao Tower? I'll go with you; I know the place well." Du Muze rubbed his hands together, excited.

"Alright, then I'll trouble you, Brother Du." Chen Xi nodded, feeling more secure with a familiar person accompanying him.

"I'll go too."

"Since we have nothing better to do, let's all go together."

Song Lin and Du Qingxi also spoke up, wanting to go with Chen Xi.

Chen Xi was taken aback and turned to look at Xue Jing, Mo Han, and Zhai Hongtu in the corner.

On this journey, he had also learned about their backgrounds. Xue Jing was a disciple of the Wuji Sect, Mo Han was a disciple of the Tianjing Pavilion, and Zhai Hongtu was a disciple of the Qingyang Sect. These three sects were among the eight major sects of Longyuan City, all with ancient and profound foundations, slightly surpassing the six major clans behind Du Qingxi and the others.

However, since these three were with Su Jiao, Chen Xi naturally categorized them as enemies. Although there was no enmity, they could never become friends.

"Brother Chen Xi, you don't need to worry about us. We thank you for your help in the Southern Barbarian Mountains. We will bid farewell to you all here. If we have the chance to meet again in Longyuan City, we will treat you with great hospitality to repay your life-saving grace." Mo Han, with a steady personality, stepped forward and bowed.

Chen Xi clasped his hands but said no more. Not killing them was already his limit, and he didn't care about the gratitude Mo Han mentioned. As long as they didn't stab him in the back, it would be enough.

Mo Han and the others didn't say more, jumped off the treasure ship, and each flew toward Lanhai City.

"Actually, these three have a superficial relationship with Su Jiao. They only came together because their respective forces have a good relationship with the Su family." Du Qingxi whispered.

Chen Xi smiled, "Let's not talk about them; it's too depressing. But thank you for the information."

"Who else would we be friends with?" Du Qingxi also smiled.

Without lingering, Chen Xi put away the treasure ship, and the group flew toward the distant Lanhai City.

Entering the city gate, the scene before him was vast. The ground, a thousand feet wide, was as smooth as a polished rock, glossy like enamel. Various buildings lined the wide bluestone streets, winding into the distance, disappearing from sight.

It was already midnight, but the city was as bright as day.

The entire city was festooned with lanterns of various colors, hanging in every corner of the streets, illuminating the city like winding dragons.

Luxurious, splendid, magnificent...

Seeing such a prosperous and grand scene, Chen Xi was speechless, full of amazement as he entered the city gate, as if entering another world. The colorful scenery and the noisy sounds enveloped him.

On the wide streets, all kinds of cultivators could be seen, wearing different styles of clothing and different emblems, clearly from different sects.

Many cultivators, like small vendors, set up stalls on the streets, loudly calling out to customers, creating a bustling scene.

Chen Xi even saw some cultivators from other regions riding strange mounts, leisurely strolling through the streets, their appearances, attire, and demeanor all extremely peculiar, clearly not from the Southern Border.

However, Chen Xi soon felt a chill. In a short time, he had already spotted at least dozens of Purple Mansion Realm cultivators, and even a few Yellow Court Realm cultivators who flashed by like shooting stars.

Indeed, this place was filled with experts!

In contrast, Songyan City was like a small border town. In Songyan City, a Purple Mansion Realm cultivator was already a top existence, while in Lanhai City, Purple Mansion Realm cultivators were as common as dirt, clearly not in the same league.

Walking and looking around, Chen Xi and the others soon arrived in front of a huge building.

"Look, this is Tianbao Tower." Du Muze pointed, his expression excited.

Chen Xi was momentarily stunned. The building before him was a thousand feet tall, covering over eight hundred acres, seemingly made entirely of white jade. The delicate, flying eaves hung with crystal palace lamps, casting a radiant glow, and emitting a faint, astonishing aura, clearly protected by powerful array formations.

"This Tianbao Tower gathers countless treasures, backed by the imperial family of the Great Chu Dynasty. There's no need to worry about safety. This Tianbao Tower not only has seven Two-Instrument Golden Core cultivators stationed here but also a mysterious Nirvana Realm grand cultivator residing here." Du Muze spoke confidently, as if reciting a list.

"Ah, it's Young Master Du, please come in, please come in." A beautiful female attendant saw Du Muze and her eyes lit up. She ran over with a smile.

Du Muze nodded casually, maintaining a dignified demeanor.

"I didn't expect this guy to be so famous, even the attendants recognize him." Chen Xi glanced at Du Muze in surprise, once again reassessing the power of the six major families of Longyuan City.

"Prepare a private room for us. My brother wants to sell some treasures. Yes, and please invite some appraisers." Du Muze instructed casually.

"Please follow me, Young Master." The female attendant noticed Chen Xi, glanced at him briefly, and then withdrew her gaze, her smile becoming even more charming. She didn't dare to offend anyone accompanying Du Muze, even if Chen Xi looked somewhat shabby.

Following the female attendant, Chen Xi and the others entered Tianbao Tower, walking along a wide and exquisite corridor, and soon arrived in a beautifully decorated private room.

The private room, though called a room, was actually a hundred feet wide. Inside, a crimson carpet covered the floor, incense burners emitted fragrant smoke, and screens with ink paintings of landscapes were placed around. Soft, melodious music played, creating a serene and elegant atmosphere.

The female attendant served some immortal fruits and fine wine and then quietly left.

What a wonderful place!

Chen Xi silently marveled. With his discerning eye, he could see that the entire room was protected by a large array, not only gathering abundant spiritual energy but also blocking external detection, a very ingenious design.

"Appraiser Yue Qi of Tianbao Tower, here to meet Young Master Du." Soon, a deep voice sounded from outside the door.

"Come in." Du Muze said.

A middle-aged man in gray robes entered, bowed to the group, and asked, "May I ask which young master wants to sell treasures? Could you let me take a look to estimate a price?"

This middle-aged man, named Yue Qi, was neither humble nor arrogant, maintaining a calm and professional demeanor, clearly confident in his appraisal skills.

"This Master Yue Qi is a highly qualified appraiser at Tianbao Tower, with keen eyesight, especially skilled in evaluating spiritual materials. Ordinary people can't even invite him, Chen Xi, what treasures do you plan to sell?"

Du Muze turned to look at Chen Xi, his eyes shining with curiosity.

Not just Du Muze, Du Qingxi and Song Lin were also curious. After all, if it were ordinary items, there would be no need to come here. Although Tianbao Tower is excellent, it also charges a substantial fee.

"Many."

Chen Xi answered briefly, waving his sleeve, and a vast pile of treasures appeared on the ground, emitting a dazzling glow. There were spiritual herbs, refining materials, rare treasures... mixed together like a mountain of jewels, filling the private room with a colorful radiance.

Sigh!

Everyone in the room, except Chen Xi, drew a sharp breath.

My goodness, so many treasures?

"These are useless to me. I want to exchange them for spirit liquid. Please, Master Yue, take a look." Chen Xi said calmly.

These treasures numbered over a hundred thousand, obtained from the Black Ape King and the other three demon kings, as well as gifts from demons in the Southern Barbarian Mountains. Most were spiritual herbs and materials, rare and precious in the outside world, but unfortunately, their quality was not high enough to be of much use to Chen Xi. Therefore, he decided to sell them to get some spirit liquid for cultivation.

"Let... let me count them."

Yue Qi took a deep breath, barely suppressing his excitement, and then dove into the pile of treasures, counting them one by one like a hungry tiger. His appearance was like that of a starving wolf.

Clearly, for an appraiser like Yue Qi, having so many treasures to appraise was a very happy thing.

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PS: I'm stuck in a writing bottleneck. I wrote and deleted, deleted and wrote, but it's never satisfactory. I need to smooth out my thoughts and revise the outline to make this volume more exciting. So, there might only be one chapter tomorrow, but I'll make up for it with two more later.