Capítulo 1455: Chapter 1440: Big Ears
The saying goes that you should compare three before buying. Ye Zhen decided to go to the Five Immortals Island, not to set the distribution channel there, but because no matter where it is, a trip to the Five Immortals Island is necessary.
To awaken the Little Demon early, Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that can replenish origin power are essential. Otherwise, the Little Demon, whose origin power is excessively depleted, would take centuries to awaken on its own over ti.
After staying a few days at the Xiansheng Water Mansion, Ye Zhen first set off for the initial stop, Chaotic Sky Island.
Originally, Senior Sister Liao Feibai was supposed to accompany Ye Zhen, but Ye Zhen did not agree.
Liao Feibai is currently strong, but in Ye Zhen’s view, she is the kind of Martial Artist with high attack power but lacking in survival ability. Once failing to kill the enemy in one blow or encountering a powerful Martial Artist, she would be extrely dangerous.
In the short term, Liao Feibai should focus on cultivation.
Chaotic Sky Island is more than two to three million miles from Xiansheng Water Mansion. A round trip for the Great Saint of Jinghai and others takes about half a month. However, the speed of Ye Zhen, who has obtained the Black Dragon Legacy, is comparable, if not surpassing, and Ye Zhen estimates that one way will take him less than six days.
After obtaining the Passing Jade Token stamped with the Water Monarch Seal of the Xiansheng Water Mansion, Ye Zhen left Xiansheng Water Mansion and headed straight for Chaotic Sky Island.
With a Passing Jade Token stamped with the Water Monarch Seal of Xiansheng Water Mansion, when encountering the passing patrol troops of the Water Mansion, activating the power of the Seal from afar usually results in the majority of patrol teams allowing passage.
This is considered a rule for the Water Mansion Water Demons in the North Sea to pass, though it only applies to teams of less than ten people.
And that’s just under normal circumstances.
Among the Water Demons, there are good and bad, and those who use the na of the Water Monarch to rob aren’t non-existent, especially when they see a Water Demon traveling alone on the sea route.
The so-called sea route is actually the ocean current within the vast sea. Water Demons traveling with the current can travel quickly and effortlessly. Of course, traveling outside the sea route is also possible, just more laborious and slower.
Ye Zhen’s Black Dragon Legacy, originating from the Ancient Black Dragon, grants him mastery over Water Spiritual Power, which, while not flawless, is extrely refined, allowing him to travel faster in the North Sea than other Water Clans of the sa cultivation level.
In the sea, speed is a symbol of strength, and during his journey, Ye Zhen has not encountered any Water Clan trying to target him.
However, as Ye Zhen draws closer to Chaotic Sky Island, both undersea and on the surface of the sea, the atmosphere becos lively.
Fleets flying various banners, all sorts of Water Demons, loners flying through the air or riding mounts, and those who prefer grandeur, driven by Flying Monster Beasts pulling luxurious carriages, all appear.
There are daunting figures commanding uniquely shaped Spirit Boats rushing in as well. In short, Ye Zhen is exposed to an eye-opening spectacle along the way, witnessing the hustle and bustle of the Ten Thousand Realms Market even before reaching True Void Island.
Primordial Four Seas is known for its Ten Thousand Realms Market.
The origin of this na is simple: ninety percent of the transactions of the Thousand Tribes and Myriad Worlds across the diverse worlds of Primordial Continent are concentrated on large sea island Ruins Markets in the Primordial Four Seas.
This is one of the key reasons the Four Seas Dragon Court can stand on equal footing with the Great Zhou Empire and the Demon Clan.
Initially, these trading markets were ubiquitous, mostly concentrated within the Great Zhou Empire.
However, the Great Zhou Empire is a unified and extrely powerful Empire, where the Law of Great Zhou hangs like a sharp blade over everyone’s head.
In these markets, which centralize transactions from the Primordial Era’s various large and small worlds, the extent of the hidden undercurrents is unimaginable.
For example, a prince from a minor world’s royal family planning to seize the throne by force might seek to purchase high-power military armory in the Primordial Continent.
In this world, when it cos to manufacturing military armory, the Great Zhou ranks second to none.
The regulated military armory produced by the Great Zhou is the first choice for everyone.
But here’s the problem: private sale of these powerful armory is strictly forbidden. Even owning them oneself results in severe punishnt once discovered.
So how does this prince’s need get fulfilled?
Initially, it was possible to buy at a high price within the Great Zhou Empire’s markets.
As long as the profit was high enough, it would tempt the prince and nobles of the Great Zhou.
But don’t forget, the Heavenly Patrol Departnt of the Great Zhou exists for a reason, and the Secret Overseer directly subordinate to the Emperor also earns its keep from this, not to ntion every prince and noble without a few enemies.
When these transactions go on long enough, soone’s bound to slip up and get caught.
What’s most fatal is how overbearing the Great Zhou’s actions are, seeking retribution against offending prince and nobles while also dealing with the minor world’s prince purchasing illegal military armory.
Moreover, focusing on these markets tends to bring together all sorts of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures from All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds, and upon seeing rare treasures, the nobles of the Great Zhou have no sha or restraint.
They spare no ans, even employing military force, to seize them.
In the concept of the Great Zhou, any foreign race, even humans not of Great Zhou origin, are livestock to be plundered and slain with impunity.
For Ye Zhen, who has actual combat experience against foreign races, secretly agrees with this practice, though the prince and nobles of the Great Zhou are utterly shaless, not deserving any praise at all.
But the problem is, the people from the Thousand Tribes and Myriad Worlds of the Great Zhou Dynasty’s All Heavens and myriad little worlds aren’t foolish.
After suffering a loss once or twice, they wouldn’t be foolish enough to walk into the trap again.
Hence, those rchants began seeking new places for trade, and soon, the Primordial Continent’s Four Seas caught their attention.
The Four Seas is vast beyond asure; it is said that there are still unexplored areas.
The countless islands of all sizes in the Four Seas are the most important, and the managent of the Four Seas Dragon Court over the Four Seas is very lax. Although there are Dragon Lords, Dragon Kings, and Water Monarchs ruling over the Water Clan, the managent is very slack. Anyone can co and go, all based on strength and honesty.
Even if those Water Monarchs and Dragon Kings wanted to profit through underhanded ans, they didn’t have the centralized power of the Great Zhou. They had to consider the consequences before acting.
As a result, so islands within the Four Seas gradually beca gathering places for trading in All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds, becoming hubs for the flow of goods and wealth from All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds.
Back then, the Great Zhou Empire did not hesitate to expend vast resources to invade the North Sea, partly with the intention of ruling the North Sea and even the Four Seas, thereby incorporating the market hub of goods trading from All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds under their control.
However, in the end, they were defeated and dispersed.
Ultimately, over the years, those countless rchants, along with the noble families backing them, established nurous trading islands in the Primordial Four Seas, thriving for thousands of years, rising and falling alternately.
Yet, only about ten major Ruins Markets in the Primordial Four Seas can truly be considered as gathering places for Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures of All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds.
This number often changes based on the fluctuation in trading scale.
For instance, Chaotic Sky Island Ruins Market has only risen to prominence as a major Ruins Market in the last five thousand years.
And Five Immortals Island is relatively ancient, with records dating back hundreds of thousands of years.
As for other major Ruins Markets, they are distributed in the three seas beyond the North Sea.
On the sixth day, when Ye Zhen ascended to the sky and saw Chaotic Sky Island, he couldn’t help but gasp.
Before him, Chaotic Sky Island spanned about two thousand li in circumference, but the entire island was densely packed with nurous buildings, their density comparable to, if not surpassing, that of Luoyi.
The various ports surrounding the island were filled with large and small rchant ships, with half or even more belonging to the rchants of the Nobility of Great Zhou.
Not only the rchant ships, but the shadows of the prince and nobles of great Zhou can be seen behind three-tenths of the islands within the countless trading islands of the Four Seas.
Just as previously understood, the Ten Thousand Realms Market within the Primordial Four Seas is managed with extre leniency.
There were no inspections, no so-called city gate tax from Great Zhou, and no laws banning flying, allowing easy entry into True Void Island.
Just as Ye Zhen was worrying about the tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of rchants within the densely packed buildings covering the island, over a hundred rays of light flew up from the island and rushed straight toward Ye Zhen.
This scene startled Ye Zhen, thinking soone was about to make a move against him.
But from afar, the fastest rushing one opened his hands toward Ye Zhen, “Young Master, I am the top interdiary on Chaotic Sky Island. I know every rchant on Chaotic Sky Island. Eighty percent of the rchants on Chaotic Sky Island are related to , and over fifty percent of them offer great discounts.
I only require a Low Grade Thought Spirit Pill or one hundred Mid-grade Spirit Stones as a commission for a day; I absolutely exceed the value….”
“Young Master, I am actually the top interdiary on Chaotic Sky Island, I…..”
“Young Master, I….”
……
What does it feel like when over a hundred ducks quack at the sa ti? That’s exactly how Ye Zhen feels right now.
Over a hundred interdiaries all rushed to sell themselves to Ye Zhen, each patting their chest to assure him they were the top interdiary.
But Ye Zhen didn’t believe them.
Ye Zhen felt that their gazes were more like they were looking at a fat sheep. Ye Zhen knew that if he really hired them, there would likely be no good outco.
But now, Ye Zhen indeed needed an interdiary.
Suddenly, Ye Zhen’s gaze moved, and on the outer edge of the crowd of interdiaries, he noticed a hopeful yet sowhat indifferent look.
It was a thin and weak youth, whose slightly larger-than-average ears made him stand out in the crowd.
“What’s your na?” Ye Zhen looked at the young man.
“Young Master, I am called Big Ears! My daily commission is three Low Grade Thought Spirit Pills, or three High Grade Spiritual Stones!” Big Ears the youth said.
“Oh, your commission is three tis higher than the others?”
Upon hearing Ye Zhen’s voice, a trace of disappointnt flashed in Big Ears’ eyes. The next instant, however, Ye Zhen pointed to the Big Ears youth and said, “It’s you!”
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