If Xia Wudi had truly left behind an Immortal Cave back then, it must surely contain earth-shattering treasures or secret techniques that were never passed down.

For any Cultivator, this would absolutely count as a massive opportunity.

After all, Xia Wudi was no ordinary person; back in his day, he was a peerless powerhouse who dared to challenge Great Heavenly Venerate Luo Sheng head-on, a peak Heavenly Venerate expert.

The things he left behind were naturally of great significance.

Before setting off, Fang Hong had specifically consulted relevant ancient texts and information.

The Sea of Death was an incredibly vast distance from the All Beings Continent where he was located, so far that it was beyond imagination.

According to the route, Fang Hong needed to travel south the entire way, first leaving the All Beings Continent and arriving at the boundless Barren Sea.

Then, he would need to cross a vast stretch of ocean, pass by the Dragon God Continent, and only then could he finally reach his destination, the Sea of Death.

Given Fang Hong’s current cultivation realm, if he chose to travel by flying through the void directly, he estimated it would take hundreds of years to arrive.

Fang Hong would not foolishly choose such a time-consuming and laborious method.

That would not only waste a vast amount of time, but he might also encounter various unknown dangers along the way, which was truly not worth the loss.

If one were to speak of the fastest way to travel, it was undoubtedly to make use of those ultra-long-distance teleportation arrays spread across the major continents.

Only in this way could he save the most time and arrive at his destination as quickly as possible.

Azure Cloud Province was the southernmost province of the All Beings Continent, and within the Qingyun Dao Lineage, there happened to be an ultra-long-distance teleportation array that led directly to the southernmost tip of the continent.

For Fang Hong, who wanted to head south, this was undoubtedly a huge convenience.

Therefore, Fang Hong did not hesitate in the slightest and directly chose to take this teleportation array to leave the Qingyun Dao Lineage.

With the help of the teleportation array, the travel time was greatly shortened, saving him quite a bit of trouble.

...

At the far southern tip of the distant All Beings Continent stood an ancient city with a long history, named "Cangnan City."

Cangnan City fell under the jurisdiction of the Qingyun Dao Lineage.

Because of its special geographical location, right next to the Barren Sea, sea tribes from within the Barren Sea often coveted the continent and came to harass it.

To guard against the invasion of these sea tribes, the Qingyun Dao Lineage had specifically dispatched an Immortal Emperor-level Grand Elder with profound cultivation to be stationed here year-round.

With this Grand Elder stationed here, those sea tribes dared not be too presumptuous.

Exiting through the south gate of Cangnan City and continuing to fly south, one would soon enter the boundless, vast Barren Sea.

That sea area was the territory of the sea tribes, where Demon Beasts ran rampant and dangers were numerous, yet it also contained many rare resources.

At this moment, on the teleportation plaza in the northwest corner of Cangnan City, a beam of light suddenly descended from the sky, landing precisely on a teleportation platform in the center of the plaza. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

A moment later, the beam of light slowly dissipated, revealing several figures, including Fang Hong.

Beside Fang Hong were several other disciples and Elders of the Qingyun Dao Lineage, all of whom had traveled together on the teleportation array.

Because Cangnan City was close to the Barren Sea and had a special geographical location and rich resources, many Elders and disciples from the Qingyun Dao Lineage usually came here specifically to train.

Hunting Demon Beasts in the sea to obtain various resources meant this ancient city was always very lively.

After Fang Hong left the teleportation plaza, he did not immediately set off for the Barren Sea.

Instead, he intended to first wander around this coastal ancient city to see if he could buy some useful things in the city.

After all, in such frontier ancient cities, there were often many unexpected treasures circulating.

Walking into the urban area of Cangnan City, Fang Hong immediately felt its prosperity.

The streets were wide and tidy, with the road surface paved with hard white jade slabs.

On both sides of the street stood a large number of tall pavilion buildings.

These pavilions had unique styles, with upturned eaves and an antique charm; some pavilions were even over a thousand zhang tall, looking magnificent.

In the sky, many uniquely shaped palaces were floating; these palaces suspended in the air with the help of formations, surrounded by clouds and mist.

In the distance, one could also see tall, thick city walls, with formation fluctuations upon them, appearing indestructible and guarding the entire ancient city.

On the streets, Cultivators of all kinds came and went, weaving between the tall buildings, with varying levels of cultivation.

Fang Hong flew slowly while asking the passing Cultivators along the street, inquiring if there were any famous merchant associations or trading streets in this city.

After some inquiries, Fang Hong learned that "Cangnan Pavilion" was the most famous and largest merchant association in Cangnan City.

It was said that the variety of treasures inside was vast and had everything one could want, and many Cultivators were able to buy things they liked inside.

Upon learning this news, Fang Hong’s heart stirred, and he immediately headed to Cangnan Pavilion to explore, hoping to buy some useful things.

Not long after, following the directions given by passersby, Fang Hong found the location of Cangnan Pavilion.

Looking from afar, the architecture of Cangnan Pavilion was magnificent, covering a vast area, with a surging crowd in front of the gate, making it very lively.

As soon as Fang Hong arrived at the entrance of Cangnan Pavilion, he noticed many Cultivators entering and exiting in an endless stream.

He swept his gaze over them and discovered that among these entering and exiting Cultivators, the lowest cultivation level was actually the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm.

At this moment, Fang Hong noticed that on both sides of the merchant association’s main entrance stood several merchant association disciples dressed in uniform green clothes.

They had serious expressions, orderly maintaining the order at the scene and guiding Cultivators in and out, seemingly holding some kind of event...

Among them, one young disciple had sharp eyes and saw Fang Hong standing at the entrance, stopping to watch.

He hurriedly walked up, wearing a respectful smile on his face, and took the initiative to greet him:

"Greetings, Senior! Our Cangnan Pavilion is currently holding a large-scale auction. I wonder if Senior is interested in attending?"

"An auction?"

"I wonder if there will be anything particularly precious appearing at this auction?" Fang Hong heard this, and a trace of curiosity flashed in his eyes.

The young disciple’s smile remained, and he respectfully replied: "Replying to Senior, as for exactly which treasures will appear, my position is low, and I am not quite sure for the time being."

"However, according to the conventions of previous years, the auctions held by our Cangnan Pavilion always feature various precious immortal herbs, powerful Dao Artifacts, and treasures like dao pills."

"Even Immortal Emperor Experts would be moved upon seeing these things."

"Oh? There are both Dao Artifacts and dao pills?" Fang Hong became interested upon hearing this.

He immediately asked: "Does participating in this auction require advance registration? Or can one just go straight in?"

The young disciple hurriedly answered: "Senior does not need to register in advance. As long as your cultivation reaches the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm, you are qualified to participate in this auction."

"May I be so bold as to ask, Senior, what is your cultivation realm? So that I may arrange a suitable seat for you."

While speaking, the young man curiously sized up Fang Hong a few times; he simply could not feel the depth of Fang Hong’s Qi.