Chapter 506 - 342: Dajing City 2
A moment ago, Wang Yi’s Will had descended upon Wang Pingyi, mobilizing numerous Divine Bodies to swiftly achieve the Suppression of Li Jikong.
Now, Li Jikong had been taken into custody and handed over to Zhao Wenliang, Tang Xian, and Lu Datong.
As the Celestial Prison Chief, Zhao Wenliang handled matters by the book. His mention of "awaiting interrogation" wasn’t just nonsense; both the Eco-Castle and the Military Affairs Office would send people to interrogate the prisoner, squeezing out useful information and confiscating his personal belongings.
Furthermore, when Wang Pingyi had handed over Li Jikong, he had specifically instructed that the Great Lord would personally come to conduct the interrogation later, causing Zhao Wenliang to treat Li Jikong with extreme importance.
Aboard a sightseeing airship in the Mirror Lake Royal Court, Wang Yi, having dealt with Li Jikong, now wore a nonchalant expression, as if nothing had happened.
’I’ll wait until I get back from the Mirror Lake Royal Court to interrogate that Li Jikong. I have to squeeze every secret he knows out of him. If it turns out I’ve wronged him, well, I can just apologize then.’
Lei Tianwang, who was standing nearby, had a drastic change in expression. He warned, "Supreme Lord, what... what did you just do? The Mirror Lake Royal Court is a permanently neutral territory where combat is under Restriction! Your actions will summon the Law Enforcement Envoys!"
"The Law Enforcement Envoys are that powerful? They can monitor my actions?"
Wang Yi spoke nonchalantly, but just as he finished, a flash of light flared before him. A Player in white robes, carrying a Treasure Sword on his back, teleported into view.
[Jun Jianlai: Level 399 Superpower Sword God, Resident of Mirror Lake Royal Court, Law Enforcement Envoy of Mirror Lake Royal Court, Official Student of Miracle Academy of the Miracle Divine Country.]
Wang Yi saw the newcomer’s identity and was quite surprised. ’These Law Enforcement Envoys are uncanny,’ he thought. ’He really appeared just like that?’
Jun Jianlai wore a cold expression. He sized up Wang Chun, his brow furrowing slightly, then clasped his hands in a formal gesture. "The Mirror Lake Royal Court has a Restriction against all private duels. The Chaotic Heaven Enforcement Instrument provides constant surveillance. Upon detection of a violation, a Law Enforcement Envoy is dispatched. Sir, I suggest you conduct yourself accordingly!"
Wang Yi returned the gesture and said, "I thank the Law Enforcement Envoy for taking the trouble to appear and inform me."
At the side, Lei Tianming froze for a moment before quickly taking out a Storage Ring. He respectfully presented it to Jun Jianlai and said, "A misunderstanding. This is all a misunderstanding. There was no fighting, I ask the Lord Law Enforcement Envoy to see that."
Jun Jianlai accepted the ring impassively, then clasped his hands toward Wang Yi again. "Don’t let it happen again," he said. "I will take my leave."
With that said, he vanished without a trace.
Wang Yi narrowed his eyes. ’In the end, this Starry Sky still runs on strength,’ he thought. ’If you have enough power, you can enjoy special privileges no matter where you are.’
’Still, the Law Enforcement Envoys of the Mirror Lake Royal Court are formidable. From now on, it’s best I don’t make a move here if I can avoid it. I should give them some face.’
Wang Yi mused silently. He now approved of the security within the Mirror Lake Royal Court, and his anticipation for the upcoming auction grew even stronger.
A short while later, Wang Yi found a secluded spot on the airship to open some blind boxes by himself, while Li Longyu and the others enjoyed the scenery without a care in the world.
The sightseeing airship passed several scenic areas, such as the Grand Cross Holy Hall, the Flying Wheel Sea, and Carved Dragon Mountain. The views were magnificent and wondrous, with some so breathtaking that Li Longyu and the others gasped in constant admiration.
Wang Yi also took in the sights, thinking, ’This Mirror Lake Royal Court truly lives up to its name as a Miracle Royal Court. When it comes to scenery, both natural and man-made, my own Strongest Royal Court is far inferior.’
「One day later」 The sightseeing airship arrived at Dajing City.
Dajing City was a megacity, even more prosperous than Wanggu City. The entire city was a no-fly zone; other than Law Enforcement Envoys, no one was permitted to fly, nor were any aerial vehicles allowed in the sky.
The city was divided into seven tiers, separated by seven walls. The further one ventured inward, the higher the Player Levels and social statuses. The outer four tiers were known as the Outer City, and the inner three, the Inner City. The grand auction, which was rumored to be hosted by the Miracle Divine Country, was to be held in the second tier of the Inner City.
Upon arriving in Dajing City, Wang Yi and his party headed straight for the second tier of the Inner City. After passing through numerous checkpoints, it took them the better part of half a day to finally reach the auction venue.
During this time, Lei Tianwang acted like a complete gofer, diligently handling all the registration and clearance procedures with great attentiveness.
The auction venue was named the Jade Palace. It had been constructed specifically for this event and was absolutely massive. While the name was quaint and elegant, the interior felt distinctly futuristic, outfitted with advanced technology like holographic projectors, real-time communication systems, and teleportation networks. It was fully equipped to handle hundreds of thousands of people bidding simultaneously without any problem.
Wang Yi and his group arrived early; the auction was still three days away. The reason for their early arrival was that Wang Yi wanted to auction some items of his own.
His goal was simple: to earn some Star Yuan.
Star Yuan was the primary currency in the Fourth Dimension, with purchasing power far exceeding that of Gold Coins. It was recognized by the system, and many system-provided items could only be purchased with Star Yuan.
Wang Yi had a death-compensation agreement, which meant his supply of Gold Coins was practically infinite. However, he didn’t have a stable method for earning Star Yuan yet. While he had a fair amount, it was certainly not enough when compared to Players in the Fourth Dimension who had been around for hundreds of years or longer.
Wang Yi planned to use this auction to earn some Star Yuan. That way, if something good came up for sale, he’d have the currency to buy it.
"May I ask what items you wish to auction, my lord? To be perfectly frank, this is a very high-Level auction. The Jade Palace won’t accept ordinary items."
The person receiving Wang Yi was a short, stout Player named Du Qin. He was a Level 350 Divine Appraiser and held the considerable position of an "Elder" in the Jade Palace.
This Elder Du Qin would not normally greet an ordinary visitor. He would only make a personal appearance for a high-Level Player like Wang Yi.
Wang Yi was direct as well. With a wave of his great sleeve, he produced a Treasure Chest.
"The items are inside the Treasure Chest. Take a look."
Wang Yi maintained a casual expression.
Du Qin was also composed as he opened the Treasure Chest. But after a single glance, his expression changed dramatically. As he inspected the contents more closely, the look on his face grew even more animated.
A full ten minutes passed in silence. Finally, the Divine Appraiser closed the lid of the Treasure Chest, bowed deeply to Wang Yi, and said, "As expected of the Lord of the Strongest Royal Court. The quality of these treasures is exceptionally high. Are you certain you wish to auction all of them?"
Wang Yi nodded. "Sell them all."
"Excellent!" Du Qin beamed. "We will accept all these treasures. We will determine the starting bids after our appraisal and provide you with a detailed manifest and auction contract shortly. I must inform you in advance that we will take a twenty percent commission on the proceeds."
"Acceptable."
"You are a man of decision, my lord! Please accept this top-tier VIP card for our Jade Palace. On the day of the auction, this card will grant you access to a private box via an express channel, as well as numerous other privileges, including priority purchasing rights. You will also be able to access important auction information in advance with it."
"How thoughtful."
Wang Yi accepted the golden card from Du Qin. It was no ordinary card, but a piece of technology that could connect to the Jade Palace’s exclusive network and even function as a communication device.
After leaving the Jade Palace, Li Longyu and the others went shopping again, completely carefree.
Wang Yi didn’t accompany them. Security in Dajing City was superb, so Li Longyu and the others could explore without any fear of danger.
Guided by Lei Tianwang, Wang Yi made his way to the Bright Moon Tower.
The Bright Moon Tower was one of the most luxurious hotels in Dajing City. With so many Players drawn to the city for the auction, most of its rooms were already booked.
Wang Yi casually booked a few luxury suites. He had just settled into his own room and taken out some blind boxes when, before he could open them, there was a sudden knock at the door.
"Who is it?"
Surprised by the knock, Wang Yi opened the door to find none other than the Mingyu Divine Lord standing there.
To be more precise, it was a clone of the Mingyu Divine Lord.
Wang Yi could now see the clone’s complete information. It was a Source Clone, and its Level wasn’t particularly high—only Level 450!
"Huh? Mingyu Divine Lord? How did you know I was here?"
Wang Yi asked with curiosity.
The Mingyu Divine Lord maintained her usual aloof demeanor. "Simple," she said. "The Bright Moon Tower is my property."