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The most elite exploration team in the universe's hidden realms!
The fiercest elite soldiers on the battlefield outside the region!
There are also those secret groups that come together with common goals and hobbies!
In this city that houses over three million powerful individuals, a grand spectacle unfolds every moment, influencing the survival of hundreds of millions of lives and determining the flow of endless wealth.
Although humans are the rulers of the Hongmeng, even the most powerful overlords who stand at the top of the universe, such as the Lord of Chaos City, the Lord of Void Gold, and the Lord of Dragon Journey, while working together to protect the survival of their race on a grand scale, inevitably engage in various conflicts of interest and power struggles in private to compete for resources and cultivate their own influence!
This is human nature.
Lin Hao understood perfectly.
Because he understood this, he insisted on waiting until he had enough influence before letting Hong, Lei Shen, Luo Feng and the others venture into the Illusionary Sea.
There are internal conflicts among humans, and the numerous alien races that they depend on are even more eager to get a bigger share of the pie and more resources and benefits.
all in all……
Hongmeng City is truly a place where hidden talents reside and turbulent undercurrents surge!
It brings together the most powerful wealth, strength, and cunning in the universe!
"Three million to be crowned kings and immortals..."
Lin Hao put down the documents, tapping his fingertips lightly on the table, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes. "Compared to them, my sisters are still too few! This Hongmeng City... deserves my careful management."
……
Hongmeng Space—the highest-level plane in the entire virtual universe, where the strongest beings are most concentrated.
Upon entering, one sees an ancient and majestic city suspended amidst the boundless starry sea—the sacred place in the hearts of countless powerful individuals: Hongmeng City.
"Buzz!"
As Lin Hao authorized his entry, among the countless stars surrounding Hongmeng City, one of them quietly lit up with a barely perceptible arc of light.
"This is the real Hongmeng City?"
Lin Hao appeared in the residence assigned to him.
This is a living room of less than 1,000 square meters. According to the official assessment of Hongmeng, Lin Hao's overall combat strength was positioned at the "Kingship Limit" level, that is, "Three-Star Member".
Members with strength ranging from one to three stars reside in the outer area of the city. All outer city members have residences of the same standard, occupying a uniform area of 3200 square meters.
"As expected, his physical fitness was limited to the apprentice level."
Lin Hao moved his hands and feet slightly, feeling his "fragile" new body, while also taking in the room's furnishings and layout.
In this city that provides a platform for the strong to communicate, the physical strength of all residents has been forcibly balanced at the lowest apprentice level.
In this way, one cannot judge a person's true strength by appearance alone.
Even if a cosmic sage enters this city, his physical body will become as fragile as an ordinary person's. The only difference is the barely perceptible pressure of his consciousness after it has been subdued.
"Let's go, the sisters must be getting impatient."
Lin Hao pushed open the door and went out.
……
The area where he lived was quiet and open, with houses of different architectural styles, but all of them strictly adhered to the same size.
The outer city of Hongmeng City is undoubtedly the most prosperous and bustling area.
After all, those who can live in the inner city are all cosmic venerables, and their numbers are extremely small. Naturally, it is deserted and sparsely populated.
The outer city, on the other hand, is home to more than three million residents, who are housed in large communities with a fixed capacity of 10,000 people each.
Walking through the community streets, all sorts of alien figures frequently came into view, including rock life forms with different shapes, flowing metal life forms, and many strange races that had never been seen on the battlefields beyond the region.
Lin Hao observed them with great interest, secretly memorizing their characteristics. Unfortunately, these were allies, and he couldn't just capture them for research.
Before long, Lin Hao saw an area in front of him filled with the sounds of birdsong—it was his group of sisters, each with their own unique charm!
"You brat! Are you done with your work?"
"We've been waiting so long, the flowers are practically withered!"
"..."
"Come on! Let your sister show you around Hongmeng City!"
Wang Xinyao, with a smile on her face, took the initiative to lead the team without hesitation.
As a place that gathers the strongest people in the universe, the prosperity of Hongmeng City is far beyond what the outside world can compare to.
Many trades that are rarely seen elsewhere are found here in large numbers, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.
Large-scale interstellar spaceship rental and trading center!
A museum showcasing rare plant life and metallic life!
A top-tier mercenary mission posting center!
Mystery Item Appraisal Agency!
A large-scale comprehensive auction house!
There are even gambling venues with unique rules, catering specifically to expert gamblers seeking thrills!
It's incredibly diverse; if you have enough wealth, it can satisfy almost all your needs!
As the group strolled along the bustling streets, Xin Yao suddenly stopped, smiling as she pointed to a magnificent seven-story palace with a completely different style diagonally ahead. At the highest point of the palace, three powerful and ancient human characters were engraved—Puya Palace.
"That most famous 'Puya Palace' is the only legal and largest casino in the entire Hongmeng City. Want to go in and experience it?"
Xin Yao asked with a hint of mischief.
"gamble?"
Lin Hao glanced at the luxurious palace following her gaze, and shook his head slightly. "Forget it, I have no interest in this kind of pure luck game."
It's not that he doesn't understand the adventurous nature of the strong, and he understands the need for variety in a long life, but he prefers to spend his time exploring the mysteries of life, such as studying those peculiar genetic maps.
Lin Hao is sworn enemies of gambling and drugs!
Chapter 114 Shopping Spree at the Supermarket! (6K views, please subscribe and vote!)
"Okay, then let's go browse other shops."
Xin Yao readily agreed and pointed to the magnificent or bizarre shopfronts on both sides of the street, "See if there's anything you're looking for. You could say that anything that can be found within the territory of the human race can probably be found in Hongmeng City."
She paused, then explained, "Every shop that can open in Hongmeng City must have a Universe Venerable-level being backing it up, and they also have to pay an astonishing amount of taxes to Hongmeng. Ordinary Kings? They're simply not qualified to operate here! As for 'Puyai Palace,' a business that makes a fortune every day with no investment? Rumor has it that its backer is at least one of the Hall Masters of Hongmeng Palace, and there are even rumors that it's an industry jointly established by several Hall Masters!"
Lin Hao nodded knowingly.
Here, being crowned an immortal king is indeed only considered a "commoner"; the real threshold is reaching the level of a cosmic venerable!
"So, where are the shops that specialize in selling items related to powerful creatures or special life forms? Live animals, remains, tissue specimens—I'm most interested in those!"
Lin Hao was straightforward.
"A powerful creature or a special life form?"
Xin Yao pondered for a moment, then pointed to an imposing palace-like building not far away. "There are quite a few shops like this, but if we're talking about the most complete selection and the highest quality, it has to be 'Yu Bao Tang'! It's one of the largest comprehensive shops in the Hong Alliance, and it's said that behind it stands a certain human palace master from the Hong Alliance Palace!"
"Yu Baotang?"
Lin Hao's gaze followed. It was a magnificent two-story palace, several kilometers long and wide.
In Hongmeng City, where land is incredibly valuable, the living space for kings is already quite limited. One can only imagine the wealth and status behind this giant shop, which spans several kilometers!
Lin Hao also knew that this Yu Bao Hall was indeed under the name of a certain human palace master—the Lord of Dragon Journey!
"The sheer number of treasures is simply astonishing..."
Upon entering the first floor of Yu Baotang, Lin Hao was instantly stunned by the scene before him.
As far as the eye can see, countless rare and precious treasures are displayed on numerous stands, seemingly stretching all the way to the horizon.
Next to each treasure is a clear, luminous diagram that displays a three-dimensional image of the treasure, along with detailed text, images, and videos, including its origin, unique features, and a clear selling price.
Lin Hao's gaze swept across these booths, and none of the prices he saw were lower than one million Hunyuan!
Valuable items worth hundreds of billions of yuan are also commonplace.
He already had extremely high authority in the Virtual Universe Company, but at this moment he discovered that some of the rare treasures displayed here were not even included in the clan's internal treasury!
Of course, in terms of the overall breadth of the collection, the human treasury is certainly more comprehensive; however, some extremely rare items may only be found on such top-tier trading platforms.
Moreover, selecting items from a list in the treasure vault is far less impactful than being there in person and directly experiencing the radiant beauty of the treasure.
"The number of treasures displayed on the first floor of Yubao Hall is in the hundreds of millions, with prices ranging from millions of Hunyuan to hundreds of billions of Hunyuan."
Xin Yao pointed to the deeper part of the hall in the distance, "But the real rare treasures, the store's prized possessions, are all placed on the second floor. Those things cannot be valued using the Hunyuan method; they can only be traded in the most primitive form of 'barter'."
She explained, "The creations of certain special entities in the universe are unique or so scarce that they cannot be replicated, and their value naturally cannot be defined by a uniform monetary standard."
Lin Hao nodded in deep agreement.
For a King-level expert, a Mixed Origin Unit might be a huge accumulation of wealth, but for a Universe Venerable, it's far from enough to impress them.
"We took a closer look on the first floor. Just a few casual glances, and we found quite a few specimens and remains of higher life forms!"
Lin Hao's eyes lit up, clearly showing great interest, "They even have the core remains of a special life form!"
He had traversed battlefields beyond the borders for hundreds of years, yet he had never actually witnessed the existence of any special life form.
Upon entering the Yu Bao Hall, one immediately sees the remains left by a special life form among the exhibits.
It was a pale blue, transparent crystal about the size of a millstone. Inside the crystal, there seemed to be a surging, chaotic flow of energy. Even through a special protective light barrier, one could faintly feel the immense pressure emanating from it.
Several deep claw marks are also engraved on the surface of the crystal.
Lin Hao strode forward, focused intently on the drawing, and simultaneously read the detailed text descriptions on the adjacent blueprint:
Core energy crystal of the special life form "Void Siren" (damaged)
The genetic level of life is approximately 58 times higher.
Description: Originating from the extremely rare "Sea of Time and Space" special life form "Void Siren".
This crystal contains some imprints of its core spacetime talent and the remnants of its surging energy. Although it is damaged, it has great research value and special uses.
The claw marks left on the crystal surface are presumed to have originated from a high-ranking demon lord.