Douluo: The blue phoenix cries loudly, and the wind whistles through the air

Xibei City is just a small, isolated city.

Only a small number of people on the mainland knew about the emergence and eradication of the wolf bandits.

With the situation on the mainland tense, everyone's attention was focused on the border, and no one cared about what happened to Xibei City.

Wu Qi and Qian Gu Chang Kong arrived at Maple Leaf City, the largest city in the western border of the empire.

It is not as large as Tiandou City, but it is comparable in size to Soto City in the Barak Kingdom.

If you go further west, you'll reach Hanhai City.

It can be said that this is the farthest land border that a land-based Soul Master has ever reached.

In a teahouse in the city, Qian Gu Chang Kong couldn't help but ask, "Brother Wu, have you passed your seventh exam yet?"

Wu Qi shook his head and replied, "I have a feeling that my seventh test should be completed in this area."

Referring to Tang San's Nine Trials of the Sea God in the original timeline, Wu Qi roughly guessed that his seventh trial would most likely be to obtain the Scepter of Destruction.

At the time, he left the scepter in the poisonous land, but that doesn't mean his assessment would necessarily take place there.

Hunter had previously mentioned that he had seen purple lightning in the Destruction Mountains.

It's only about two hundred miles south of Maple Leaf City to the Destruction Mountains.

If Wu Qi's guess is correct, the next step is to head south into the Destruction Mountains, the border region between the two great empires.

Arriving in place in advance can save a lot of time and allow for prior reconnaissance of the surrounding situation, avoiding unnecessary trouble.

The content of the third test for the Eternal Sky had not yet been issued, so the two rested in Maple Leaf City for the time being.

However, it seems that something big is about to happen in Maple Leaf City. Promotional posters are plastered everywhere in the city; it's hard to miss them.

As evening fell, Wu Qi was still cultivating in the hotel when Qian Gu Chang Kong, having gone out to gather information, hurriedly returned to report.

"Angkor, a large auction is being held in the city. It is said that there are many treasures brought from the sea at this auction. I also heard that someone found a ruin on a deserted island at sea, which contains a large number of treasures and is related to dragons. All of these will be put up for auction this time."

Wu Qi stood up and asked, "Have you found out the specifics?"

The vast sky shook its head.

He did not reveal his identity, and the Great Battle Arena naturally would not disclose matters related to the auction items to an "ordinary person".

However, given the recent tensions on the mainland, no members of the seven major sects have been found in the city, so it is likely that this auction will not exceed the scale of the top-tier auctions held by the three major auction houses on the mainland.

"It is illogical to launch such a massive publicity campaign without having any high-profile guests."

Qian Gu Chang Kong paused for a moment, took a deep breath, and asked, "Brother Wu, is there a problem with this auction?"

"However, although no one from the seven major sects has come this time, there are quite a few representatives from various prominent families. Robbery and murder seem unrealistic, don't they?"

Wu Qi shrugged. "I didn't say that."

Using the auction as bait to rob and kill the guests is clearly impractical. If they did, the perpetrator would become a public enemy of the entire continent. At that point, even if they had countless gold soul coins, they would have nowhere to spend them.

In the short term, Wu Qi could not think of any other possibilities, but he could not let his guard down.

"Angkor, shall we go to the auction?"

Wu Qi laughed and said, "Go, why not go? If there really is a secret treasure related to the Dragon Clan, it will be of great help to you. Do you want to watch this opportunity slip through your fingers?"

As for how to get to the auction, they still need to think it over carefully. First of all, Wu Qi felt that this auction was definitely not a trap set for them.

After all, their whereabouts were kept secret until they appeared in Xibei City. Even after they appeared in Xibei City, no one could guess where they would go next, let alone know that they would come to Maple Leaf City.

The publicity for this auction had started a month ago, so it was clearly not intended for them.

The fact that no one from the seven major sects was invited, yet the propaganda claimed to contain dragon treasures, clearly indicates that this was a carefully orchestrated scheme for someone.

Since the Spirit Hall had already withdrawn from the city, Wu Qi had no way to gather information and could only rely on the two of them to secretly inquire about news within the city.

……

In the teahouse, Wu Qi and Qian Gu Chang Kong sat in a corner.

In an era lacking entertainment options, major events in the city became the topic of conversation among the residents during their leisure time.

Before long, Wu Qi noticed that the guests at the next table seemed to know a lot about the auction, so he couldn't help but go up and strike up a conversation.

"Brothers, are you familiar with this auction? To be honest, my name is Zhao Da, and this is my brother Zhao Er. We came to Maple Leaf City specifically for this auction."

The middle-aged man at the head of the group sized up the two men. Seeing that they were dressed in expensive clothes, he smiled and said, "So you are friends from out of town. My name is Chai Rong, and this is my younger brother, Chai Zong."

After exchanging pleasantries, Chai Rong invited the two men to sit at the tea table where the brothers were staying.

Wu Qi feigned confusion and asked, "Brother Chai, I heard that many treasures appeared at this auction, but why didn't anyone from the seven major sects come?"

Seeing the other person's uncertain expression, he suddenly smiled and quickly ordered the waiter to bring several pots of the finest tea.

Chai Rong's expression softened, and he said with a smile, "Quite a few people have died on the border. Why would the people from the seven major sects have the mind to come here to participate in our auction?"

"However, brother, this auction mainly features treasures belonging to sea spirit masters, which is not very friendly to us land spirit masters."

"Perhaps this is also why the seven major sects are unwilling to come here."

As he spoke, Chai Rong poured himself a cup of fine tea and began to savor it leisurely.

Qian Gu Chang Kong hurriedly asked, "Brother Chai, what exactly is this dragon-themed treasure that's being advertised at the auction?"

Chai Rong sipped his tea and said leisurely, "I heard it's related to the Azure Dragon of the East Sea. But brother, I'm not trying to criticize you, but this is the final item up for auction. If you don't have the strength, you shouldn't compete for it."

The Azure Dragon of the East Sea is also a type of dragon-like spirit beast.

However, this "spirit beast" does not refer to a specific type of spirit beast. Rather, it refers to a sea serpentine spirit beast that, after obtaining some fortuitous opportunity, has its bloodline enhanced and transforms into a dragon riding the wind.

This type of spirit beast was first discovered in the sea area east of the continent, hence the name East Sea Azure Dragon.

From then on, whenever a sea spirit beast advanced to become a dragon, it was given this name.

The most valuable treasure of snake-type soul beasts is undoubtedly their inner core, which embodies half of their cultivation. Furthermore, snake-type soul beasts retain their inner core even after transforming into dragons. However, the continent has a new term for this: Dragon Ball!
If it truly is the dragon pearl of the Azure Dragon of the East Sea, then it is certainly worth fighting for.

The man standing before me, Chai Rong, clearly had limited knowledge of what happened at the auction, or perhaps he simply didn't want to talk about it.

"What a pity, I wonder if there are any treasures suitable for a land-based Soul Master," Wu Qi said, feigning regret.

Chai Rong put his hand on his shoulder and said earnestly, "Young man, the items are kept secret before the auction begins, and there's nothing I can do about it."

"However, I advise you to be cautious when bidding at the auction and protect your money." (End of Chapter)