Chapter 331: Eastern Sea

Old Ge arrived on time to see Ye Liuyun, and also brought a map.

It is a map of the entire Northern Region.

Ye Liuyun only now realized that the Northern Region was actually this vast!

The locations of the six major sects are near the central part of the Northern Region. The Fengyang City where he used to live was just a tiny dot on the map. In the north and west of the Northern Region, he had only visited a small area. For example, the extreme‑cold lands of the Northern Region are several times larger than the Great Zhou Dynasty. The western area he had visited was only the border zone between the central northern area and the west.

As for the Southern Region, he hadn't even left the central area! The "south" he previously referred to was only relative to the original north.

The proper term should be the central area of the Northern Region.

Ye Liuyun immediately recorded this map in his Sea of Consciousness and shared it with others so that they could also commit the map to memory.

"Our journey this time is a bit far; it may take over a month, so I prepared a Flying Boat!"

Old Ge produced a Holy Grade Flying Boat.

"Take mine then; we can reach the Eastern Sea in less than ten days!" Ye Liuyun said, pulling out his own Spirit Grade Flying Boat.

"Ha ha, you kid still have skill! With this we can arrive early. Good, I can take the chance to visit the Alchemists in the Eastern Sea and exchange ideas with them." Old Ge eagerly boarded Ye Liuyun's Flying Boat.

Then the two of them hurried toward the Eastern Sea.

Along the way, Old Ge kept refining pills, while Ye Liuyun was occupied with his own cultivation. In their leisure, they drank, chatted, and discussed alchemy, so the journey did not feel boring.

Old Ge also teamed up with Ye Liuyun to refine Ye's other two Floating Fruit into Floating Pills. With Old Ge's assistance, Ye Liuyun would no longer have to laboriously refine them himself. In return, he gave Old Ge a good amount of Holy Medicine.

Ye Liuyun's Flying Boat is now powered by Corpse Demon crystal cores. He still has plenty of this material, so there's no need to conserve it. At full speed they took only eight days to reach the Eastern Sea's largest prefectural city, Qichen Prefecture City.

Qichen Prefecture City is a coastal city. Further east lies an endless sea. The auction will be held here in a month.

Ye Liuyun and Old Ge arranged to meet here in a month. Then Old Ge went to find the Alchemists he knew, while Ye Liuyun went to the local Wanbaoge to learn about the Secret Realm.

The master of the local Wanbaoge, surnamed Li, did not expect that the boy who had caused turmoil in the central Northern Region would appear here. He did not dare to be sluggish and told Ye Liuyun everything he knew.

"Huh, this time the auction isn't organized by Wanbaoge?" Ye Liuyun couldn't help but wonder why such a large auction wasn't held by Wanbaoge.

"Young Master Ye, actually Wanbaoge is not the top power in the Northern Region! There are many forces stronger than Wanbaoge. Even the four great families in the central area are not weaker than Wanbaoge. In the southern Northern Region there are even stronger forces. Not to mention the Northern Region Alliance, which is far stronger than Wanbaoge!"

Master Li paused, then continued: "The organizer of this auction, Tianyu Tower, has an even bigger backing. They have the Five Regions Alliance as their patron. Across the entire Cangyun Continent, no one dares to offend them, let alone us in the Northern Region."

"Tianyu Tower, backed by the Five Regions Alliance, is indeed a colossal entity!"

As Ye Liuyun's strength grows, the world he encounters becomes ever broader and more splendid.

"Then let's talk about that Secret Realm!" Ye Liuyun sighed for a moment before returning to the main topic.

Master Li, in one breath, gave Ye Liuyun a lot of related information.

"The Eastern Region's maritime domain can be called the realm of sea beasts, more precisely, monster beasts. The ocean is rich in resources, and many sea beasts can take human form. They are divided into five major forces: the Sea Emperor Palace, the Sea God Temple, the Yuhai Tower, the Star Sea Alliance, and the Dragon King Hall. These five sea‑beast forces all hold prejudice against the Human Race. If a human enters their area of activity, they will kill them."

Recently, a Sea Tribe Secret Realm appeared along the coast. Some people entered it and, without venturing deep, obtained many treasures. The news spread, prompting many Martial Cultivators to set out for exploration. However, after the five Sea Tribe forces learned of it, they jointly sealed the entrance of the Secret Realm layer by layer.

Nevertheless, people kept daringly breaking in and bringing out treasures, which were all of high value. Analysis suggests the Secret Realm is likely the private space of a Sea Emperor, filled with countless relics. That is why Tianyu Tower is holding the auction here—to build prestige and purchase the items brought out from the Secret Realm.

Ye Liuyun thought for a moment and asked, "Are there any genuine Dragon Clan in the Eastern Sea?"

He had once been taught by a divine dragon, so if there were dragons in the sea, he would certainly try to avoid them and not clash.

Master Li thought for a moment, shook his head, and said, "I've never heard of dragons. The so‑called Dragon King Hall is just a collection of sea serpents; I've never heard of any that can transform into dragons. Even if they exist, they would be shape‑shifting monster beasts, hard for ordinary people to recognize."

Ye Liuyun nodded and then asked about the location of the Secret Realm.

"Young Master Ye also wants to enter this Secret Realm to hunt for treasures?" Master Li obviously could not believe it.

"Since we're here, how could we miss this opportunity!" Ye Liuyun said naturally.

"The Sea Tribe's sea beasts are extremely numerous and remain hidden in the deep sea year‑round, so their cultivation levels are very high. They have also dispatched many experts to explore the Secret Realm; there are likely to be sea beasts of Tian Gang and Yuan Dan realms." Master Li said politely.

Ye Liuyun understood his meaning: entering the Secret Realm at his current realm would be extremely dangerous.

So he thanked the master, then smiled, "I'll be extra careful. If I can't win, I'll run; I won't force a fight!"

Master Li no longer objected, only wishing him all the best and asking if he needed anything.

"Master Li, could you use your connections to secure a private room for me at the auction? I'll cover all costs," Ye Liuyun recalled that Old Ge's invitation was only for regular guests and could not access a private room.

"Should be fine. I know some Stewards of the local Tianyu Tower," Master Li seemed more confident.

So Ye Liuyun directly produced one hundred million medium‑grade Crystal Stones and handed them to Master Li. "Hold onto these for now; if it's not enough, advance me the rest. I'll be back before the auction starts."

Master Li already knew Ye Liuyun was wealthy, but he didn't expect him to casually produce over a hundred million crystal stones. "Young Master Ye, that's far more crystal stone than we'll need."

Ye Liuyun didn't take them back, saying they could settle when he returned. He preferred to give a larger advance rather than let others foot the bill.

After leaving Wanbaoge, Ye Liuyun rode his Flying Boat without pause, continuing east into the boundless sea.

At the same time, he released all the women and monster beasts, ordering them to prepare for battle.