Battle Through the Heavens: Who put Laozi in my storage ring?

While pondering, Xiao Yan played with the storage ring in his hand, examining it under the dazzling sunlight. However, his vision was soon blocked by a dark shadow, revealing overlapping peaks and an exceptionally dazzling white cleavage.

"arrive."

Indeed, it possessed great power; the peaks completely obscured Cai Lin's face, and only a soft voice reached her ears.

"call……"

Xiao Yan suddenly sat up and, through the misty clouds, saw most of Black Seal City. It was a city built of huge black stones, surrounded by mountains, with countless people flowing in like ants below.

"So this is Black Seal City... After all these years, it still looks the same." White Fang sighed.

"Have you been here before?" Xiao Yan asked calmly, looking down at the ground below.

"Hmm, I came here once three hundred years ago. At that time, it seemed that the Black Rock Sect was in charge. I don't know which force has taken over now. This Black Corner Region is a mess. Today, this sect can still call the wind and rain and act arrogantly. Tomorrow, it may be overthrown by internal strife, or other forces in the city may overthrow and slaughter them and take their place."

White teeth.

He paused again, then asked, "My lord, those murderers are all greedy. They'll be ripped off before they can even get into the city. What about us...?"

"Go find a place to rest outside the city, and I'll go into the city with the three of them," Xiao Yan said with a smile, patting Bai Ya's head.

It's a pity that Qinglin's cultivation level is not high enough, otherwise he would have thrown Baiya directly into the Jade Serpent Three-Flower Pupil.

"Alright!" White Fang flapped its eight wings and plummeted rapidly, finally landing on a flat, wide grassy field.

The surrounding convoys quickly detoured, their faces filled with terror as they stared at the ferocious sixth-order magical beast. The figures that emerged from its snake head were even more terrifying, leading most people to immediately guess that they were noble young masters from some powerful force who had come to the Black Corner Region.

However, in this dangerous place, there are many people who are not afraid of death. Many men looked at Xiao Yan and his group with mocking eyes, and kept swearing.

And in no time at all.

"Noisy."

Xiao Yan remained calm as he glanced at the one-star Dou Wang who was pinned to the neck. The latter looked terrified, but with his arms crippled, he lay on the ground like an eel.

He gently crushed the throat under his foot until the latter's life force was completely extinguished. Only then did Xiao Yan smile calmly and kick the corpse aside.

"..."

Many people around him guiltily looked away. The women beside this handsome young man were all stunning beauties, making it impossible for anyone not to be tempted.

But no one expected that this young man would be so powerful.

Dozens of Dou Ling, and even a Dou Wang-level expert, were crushed in a single encounter, as easily and ruthlessly as slaughtering chickens. As expected of a dragon crossing the river, daring to parade through the city with these women, his background must be terrifyingly powerful.

The team in front also made way.

No one wants to offend a powerful figure of this caliber.

Even the city guards showed a rare hint of ingratiation, waving their hands to signal for them to make way and allowing them to pass.

After entering the city.

Little Fairy Doctor frowned slightly, "How come this group of people is even more insane than those poison masters from the Izumo Empire..."

"You'll get used to it." Xiao Yan held his head and leisurely observed the group of people fighting on the side. The strongest of them were even at the Dou Ling level. His brain was about to be knocked out.

"If you find it troublesome, you can bring a light gauze..." Cai Lin said calmly.

After saying that, she helped Qinglin put on a bamboo hat like a mother, and put one on herself as well. Her graceful and enchanting waist was still eye-catching, but it was a little better than before.

"Cut~"

Little Fairy Doctor gave a soft hum and casually picked up a white veil to cover her head.

The four found an inn to stay in, and then headed straight for the Black Seal Auction House.

The Black Seal Auction House had a spacious and bright entrance. Even the mentally ill and bloodthirsty thugs in the Black Corner Region who were prone to sudden murders were now obediently queuing up. Clearly, the power behind the Black Seal Auction House was enough to make these thugs tremble with fear.

"Isn't this because I haven't gone mad..." Xiao Yan smiled, looked at the group of rather honest thugs, shook his head, and walked towards the treasure appraisal room on the side.

"Pawn valuables, appraise precious treasures."

One of the old men in black robes lazily glanced at Xiao Yan, listlessly plucked the bell under his finger, and said in a hoarse voice.

"Young friend, is there anything you need appraised...?"

The old man in black robes swallowed hard, his face filled with astonishment as he examined the several pills that the young man had casually pulled out. He quickly put on gloves as if they were precious treasures, and carefully held them between his fingers to examine them closely. "The patterns on these pills, the fragrance of these pills... they are truly top-quality!"

Although his skills weren't great, his eye for treasures at the Black Seal Auction House was exceptionally sharp and discerning. After all, in this chaotic place, a slight mistake could lead to being swindled out of millions of gold coins and then being chopped into mincemeat by the forces behind the Black Seal Auction House.

"One Grade Six Imperial Extreme Pill and one Breakthrough Pill, and the quality of the pills can be described as excellent. I have been in charge of the Treasure Appraisal Pavilion for more than fifty years and have never seen Grade Six pills of such quality. May I ask if this master is an alchemist?"

Xiao Yan nodded slightly.

Even the Gama Empire has no authority to issue the robes of a sixth-grade alchemist; they must be obtained from specific alchemist-designated locations in the Northwest Continent.

Therefore, as of now, he is still a "third-grade alchemist".

"The total value of these pills... is at least close to ten million gold coins. Are you sure you want to auction them?" The old man's expression became even more respectful.

Ordinary mid-level Earth-rank cultivation techniques would only fetch three to four million gold coins at most in this underground black market. However, many of the top forces in the Black Corner Region are dominated by Dou Huang and Dou Wang, so the Huangji Pill and Pozong Pill used by Dou Huang are practically being sold at exorbitant prices.

However, this young man happened to produce two Rank 6 pills in one go, so he must be someone of considerable importance. We need to report this to the sect leader as soon as possible.

"Confirmed." Xiao Yan nodded.

Or, to put it another way, exchange it for gold coins.

For him, these grades of pills were no longer of much use; what he lacked more at the moment was the formula for a seventh-grade pill.

The Gama Empire and several surrounding empires have never had a seventh-grade alchemist, and pill formulas are even more elusive. He even went to Gu He, but the guy shook his head with a dark face and didn't say anything more.

"In that case, here is your card, a Level 1 VIP card, please..." Xiao Yan casually took the card handed to him by the old man. It was jet black with gold foil stamping. He played with it for a moment and nodded slightly.

P.S.: The next update will be released at 8:30 PM, one hour from now. Tonight's total update will reach 10,000 words.

Something happened today. I was helping a relative move. I went before dawn and only just finished... It was exhausting.

Chapter 79 Elder Qing, Fragmented Map, Storage Ring (Second Update)

Wrapping himself in the soft chair, Xiao Yan closed his eyes to rest.

The first row was for VIPs. Although the lighting was dim, many eyes were fixed on the first row. When they saw that it was that strangely young man, they were all surprised.

"Those four women are all stunning beauties. Being able to taste even one of them would be a life well-lived."

"Tsk tsk tsk, which powerful force's prodigy is she? I heard that there is an eight-winged black serpent king parked outside the city. Could it be from the Heavenly Serpent Palace? Look at that beauty's waist, it's as smooth as a water snake."

"..."

Hearing the whispers around him, a pale-faced young man in his early twenties, dressed in fine clothes, slowly opened his indifferent gaze and swept it towards the front row.

He narrowed his eyes slightly. He wasn't interested in the beauty, but that guy gave him a sense of dread, like a blazing furnace, even making his pupils sting.

He really disliked this person...

……

"Green Serpent Mansion, Elder Green."

Xiao Yan's soul perception permeated the entire auction hall. He lightly tapped the armrest of his chair with his fingertips and smiled, "An old acquaintance..."

"What is it about that vixen that attracts you?" Medusa whispered in Xiao Yan's ear, her breath sweet as orchids, though her tone carried a hint of danger.

Xiao Yan's eyes twitched slightly. He subtly took the beauty's soft, boneless hand and gently caressed it in his palm.

This woman's jealousy was so strong it made her teeth ache, yet she insisted on pretending nothing was wrong.

But when they start cursing, they can be really ruthless, after all, you're a snake too...

Cai Lin let out a soft snort and tried to pull her slender hand out of the guy's grasp, but he held it very tightly. At the same time, the bastard's other hand reached behind her back, wrapped around her soft and slender waist, and pulled her into his arms.

Skin to skin.

Feeling the warm touch, and thinking about the slight ambiguity on the bed.

The beauty then blushed slightly on her fair neck and became much more docile.

Qinglin blinked its big eyes and looked around, clearly curious as it was its first time in such a place.

"Ding~"

A clear, crisp bell rang out.

The dark auction stage at the front lit up, and a smiling old man with white beard and hair appeared. "Ladies and gentlemen... the Black Seal Auction is now officially open."

After saying that, he unveiled a red cloth, revealing a long sword that was entirely blue. "This sword is called Cold Edge. It can cut through iron like mud. With the aid of a third-tier magic core, even an ordinary Great Dou Master would be able to fight against a Dou Spirit with this sword in hand."

"Starting bid: 100,000 gold coins..."

As each item was auctioned, Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed slightly, and he remained quietly waiting for something.

The third map of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame...

Soon, the old man smiled and said, "If this mysterious fragment of the map can be pieced together, it may lead to a treasure that will shake the world."

"Cut~"

Many people in the room scoffed and even urged them to hurry up and move on to the next item.

"110,000 gold coins".

Xiao Yan spoke lazily.

"..."