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Inside the grand hall.

Elder Bao Shan stood atop the central auction platform, his gaze sweeping across the crowd below. Seeing how everyone had been completely stirred up by the shocking news he’d just revealed, he couldn’t help but smile faintly.

Even he, in truth, was deeply tempted by the Bodhisattva Ancient Tree. If not for the fact that the place where it would emerge was far too dangerous—and that the coming struggle for it would be unimaginably fierce—he might not have been able to resist bringing people there himself.

"Elder Bao Shan, may we know where exactly the Bodhisattva Ancient Tree will appear this time?"

The stunned silence lasted for a moment before someone finally spoke up. With that question, every gaze in the hall once again locked intensely onto Elder Bao Shan.

Judging by the look in their eyes, if he refused to answer, someone might just lose control and attack right then and there. Under the temptation of the Bodhisattva Ancient Tree, their reason was frighteningly fragile.

"Hehe, everyone, rest assured. Since I’ve chosen to make this information public, I naturally wouldn’t hold anything back or play tricks."

Elder Bao Shan understood exactly what was on their minds.

He wasn’t foolish enough to tease them over something this serious. He smiled and said, "As for the location where the Bodhisattva Ancient Tree will appear, I believe none of you will find it unfamiliar. It lies deep within the Ancient Wasteland Region, on the northeastern border of the Central Plains."

"The Ancient Wasteland Region!"

"It’s there?!"

The moment his words fell, a wave of exclamations instantly erupted throughout the hall. Those experts who had shot to their feet moments ago slowly calmed down, hesitating expressions flickering across their faces as they sat back down.

"So it’s in a place that dangerous?" Xiao Yan frowned slightly, muttering under his breath. Wei Yang and Yao Lao both had similarly solemn looks in their eyes.

The name Ancient Wasteland Region was one that nearly everyone present had heard of. It was perhaps the oldest region on the Dou Qi Continent—a remnant of the ancient, untamed wilderness.

At the same time, it was a forbidden zone for humankind. Within it, the environment was extremely harsh, filled with poisonous miasma and teeming with savage beasts.

Most of those beasts were direct descendants of the creatures that had survived since the Ancient Era—far older than magic beasts, their tempers fierce and their brutality unmatched.

Some among them even possessed bloodlines so ancient and noble that they were in no way inferior to any of the major magic beast clans, aside from the Ancient Void Dragon clan itself.

Their bloodlines could rival those of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan or the Nine Serene Deep Ground Python Clan. They were bloodthirsty and savage. Though their intelligence was not high, their power was absolutely terrifying.

Even a peak Dou Zun expert who entered might not dare claim they could make it out alive. This was a truth written in blood—countless lessons carved into history.

Many powerful individuals had once ventured there in search of treasure or to hunt ancient beasts, but in the end, nearly all vanished without a trace. Among them were even some of the most renowned experts of the Central Plains.

As more and more powerful figures disappeared into the Ancient Wasteland Region, its fearsome reputation only grew. Eventually, it became a place no one dared to set foot in. Due to its remote location, this deadly land gradually faded from people’s memory over the years.

Yet no one could have expected that the place where the Bodhisattva Ancient Tree would appear... would actually be within the Ancient Wasteland Region.

"No wonder that old fellow chose to release such information so freely. So it’s in a place that dangerous. They must be trying to draw more experts in, so they can take advantage of the chaos later," Yao Lao said slowly.

It only took a moment’s thought to understand why Elder Bao Shan had so generously shared such a priceless secret.

Wei Yang and Xiao Yan both nodded slightly. After all, there’s no such thing as a free lunch in this world. Any great opportunity often comes with great danger.

Elder Bao Shan’s move could be said to be an open scheme. After all, he had already shared the information in advance—whether to go or not was up to everyone themselves, no one was forcing them.

"Hehe, every time the Bodhisattva Ancient Tree appears, it will trigger a heaven-and-earth phenomenon. Within this month, everyone should gradually sense something. By then, you’ll know that what I said is true."

Elder Bao Shan smiled warmly and said, "I’ve already given you the information ahead of time. If any of you are interested, you might as well make your preparations early. With that, this Spatial Trading Fair officially comes to an end. Thank you all for your continued support. Until next time."

After finishing his words, Elder Bao Shan’s figure slowly faded away.

Inside the grand hall, the atmosphere remained quiet for a moment before people began to rise one after another, making their way out of the hall.

"Let’s go too. The Bodhisattva Ancient Tree is indeed a rare treasure. If we get the chance, it’s worth fighting for." As the trading meeting dispersed, Yao Lao stood up and said softly. Wei Yang might not need it, but for Xiao Yan, this was a golden opportunity.

If he could obtain the Bodhisattva Heart, Xiao Yan’s path to becoming a Dou Sheng would become far smoother. Otherwise, if he were to rely solely on time, even for him, it wouldn’t be easy.

After all, everything else could be managed, but when it came to the soul realm, improving it in a short span of time was never simple.

If he could obtain the Bodhisattva Heart, then all three of them—master and disciples alike—would step into the Dou Sheng realm. When that time came, they would have much more confidence facing the Hall of Souls.

Wei Yang and Xiao Yan both rose to their feet.

"However, before that, we must first get our hands on the final fragment of the map." Yao Lao smiled faintly and tilted his head slightly.

The three’s gazes subtly shifted. Earlier, the gaunt black-robed man who had successfully bid on the fragment had already turned to leave. As they watched his departing figure, faint smiles appeared on the faces of all three.

"Let’s go." The master and disciples strode toward the exit of the hall.

After leaving the Ancient Treasure Pavilion, Yao Lao parted from them briefly, then swiftly returned and led Wei Yang and Xiao Yan out of the Space Town, flying rapidly toward the northwest.

They finally crossed the desolate desert and stopped atop a steep mountain peak.

"This is the only route they can take. With the personalities of those three old devils, even if they’re carrying treasures, they definitely won’t take a detour." Yao Lao looked into the distance, his voice calm.

"Master, who are those people exactly?" Xiao Yan asked curiously.

"They’re from a vile and twisted sect. This sect mainly cultivates through raising what they call ’flesh cauldrons’ to strengthen themselves."

"And these so-called flesh cauldrons are chosen from talented young girls. They’re given cultivation methods and resources, trained for decades, and then, through a special dual cultivation method, the men absorb their Dou Qi to enhance their own strength."

"This method is far too tyrannical. The women whose Dou Qi is drained often wither and die within ten days!"

"There are no fewer than a thousand disciples within this sect, and all of them are women. But every single one of them exists solely as flesh cauldrons—tools for those three old devils to drain." Yao Lao said with a frown, disgust flickering in his eyes.

"How shameless." Hearing this, both Wei Yang and Xiao Yan couldn’t help but frown deeply.

Though this world was one where the strong preyed on the weak, there were still lines that cultivators should never cross. Most would at least adhere to the bare minimum of moral restraint—never committing such cruel, heaven-defying acts.

"It is indeed disgraceful. That’s why they were driven out of Central Plains back then. I didn’t expect them to sneak back now."

Yao Lao nodded slightly and said, "I once fought with one of the three. I seriously injured him, but the other two joined forces and wounded me as well, so I couldn’t finish him off. Who would have thought that after all these years, we’d meet again?"

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