Post-Mythical Era: I don't want to die in the third reincarnation-Chapter 342 - 337 Stepping on Plates
The Protecting Array entrance on Biankui Star Land was guarded, and Cultivators entering Biankui Star Land for the first time needed to procure an Identity Plate.
Ding Huan sighed internally; he had originally planned to implement the same system on Triple Heaven Star Land.
However, after the incident in Jiuyuan City and hearing about Jia Baihe's experiences, he no longer harbored that intention.
In Ding Huan's heart, Blue Star was his mother star.
To get an Identity Plate on Biankui Star Land, they only needed a name—origin and appearance were of no concern.
That was just the way it was; after all, which Cultivator in the vast universe didn't have a few enemies?
So no one minded that Ding Huan wore a mask.
Ding Huan purchased a Sect Map of Biankui Star Land, thinking to himself that he must study the Seventy-two Illusion Techniques Lao Liu had given him when he found the time.
Ding Huan knew without practicing that the Illusion Techniques given by Lao Liu were full of flaws, and he knew it was not Lao Liu's intention. It was because the fellow's mnemonic restoration was incomplete, and it was already decent to be able to recall such things.
It was probably because he had shown an interest in Illusion Techniques on Earth that Lao Liu managed to recall the imperfect Earth-shattering Seventy-two Illusion Techniques first.
Ding Huan didn't mind, for he possessed the Great Universe Technique.
Even a genuine version of the Earth-shattering Seventy-two Illusion Techniques might not suit him; he would still change some of the Laws when he used them.
Triple Heaven Star Land was considered large, but Biankui Star Land was far larger, maybe even many times larger.
When Divine Will touched the Crystal Map Jade Scroll, Ding Huan saw the Wanjie Commerce at first glance.
No wonder Wanjie Commerce was such a behemoth—in Biankui Star Land alone, Wanjie Commerce had over ten thousand branches.
It's not an exaggeration to say that in Biankui Star Land, wherever there were people, there was a branch of Wanjie Commerce.
It's not accurate to say that Wanjie Commerce was in Biankui Star Land, but rather Biankui Star Land was within Wanjie Commerce.
The first Cultivation City in Biankui Star Land was Boundless City, which was the headquarters of Wanjie Commerce.
Before even entering Biankui Star Land, Ding Huan learned a piece of news.
Wanjie Commerce had a minor gathering assembly every year.
This gathering was for all the managers of the commerce branches, and even the in-charges of the Void Flying Cities, to teleport back to Boundless City to participate.
The main purpose was to report on the performance of their respective Trading Buildings over the past year, discuss the events that occurred, and look forward to the achievements of the next year.
Every three years, Wanjie Commerce had a major assembly. Not only did the heads of the various branches need to attend, but so did the City Lords and managers of the Void Flying Cities.
Anyone at the Steward level or above was required to attend the major gathering.
One could say that the major assembly of Wanjie Commerce was the liveliest time throughout Biankui Star Land.
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During every minor Wanjie Commerce gathering, Boundless City would see an assembly of over a hundred thousand Wanjie Commerce Cultivators.
At the major assembly, there would be millions of Wanjie Commerce Stewards, elders, managers, shopkeepers, and City Lords arriving in Boundless City.
Inwardly, Ding Huan marveled; no wonder Wanjie Commerce had grown so large.
This model was practically the same as the regional sales conferences he knew on Earth; it was undoubtedly a case of the capable rising and the incapable falling.
To Ding Huan's disappointment, the major assembly of Wanjie Commerce wouldn't happen for another two years, and the minor gathering was half a year away.
If he waited for the major assembly, he could take out all the bigwigs of Wanjie Commerce at once.
Was he supposed to wait here for two years?
As Ding Huan was flying his spaceship toward Boundless City after entering Biankui Star Land, his mind struggled with how to make a move—waiting two years was definitely not practical.
After half a day of flying, Ding Huan came to a realization.
Throughout Biankui Star Land, there were Wanjie Commerce's Teleportation Arrays everywhere; with that the case, why was he flying on his own?
Sending forth his Divine Will, Ding Huan quickly found a workshop, just as he had seen on the Sect Map.
This modest workshop's most standout feature was the Wan Jie Trading Building.
Ding Huan stowed his spaceship, landing outside the workshop.
The workshop's name was also interesting—Passing-by Workshop.
Standing at the entrance of Passing-by Workshop, Ding Huan remembered that the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi of Biankui Star Land was only so-so.
Perhaps a little stronger than Triple Heaven Star Land, but certainly limited in its strength.
With Ding Huan's understanding of the Great Dao and his perception of Heaven and Earth Rules, he could be sure of one thing: Biankui Star Land was also incapable of advancing to the Immortal Bridge Realm.
That is, the place was similarly lacking the Heavenly Dao Rules of the Immortal Bridge Realm.
With this in mind, he feared Wanjie Commerce even less.
Wanjie Commerce might have a few Immortal Bridges, but certainly not many.
Because these Immortal Bridge Cultivators most likely did not advance through ordinary means, much like Louxi River.
Passing-by Workshop was just an ordinary little workshop, and Ding Huan, lacking any interest in browsing, went straight to the Wan Jie Trading Building.
"What would you like to purchase, friend?" The shop attendant saw Ding Huan come in and immediately came up to inquire enthusiastically.
Ding Huan gestured dismissively, "I'm not here to buy things, only to use the Teleportation Array to enter Boundless City."
The attendant frowned and said, "Our Trading Building's Teleportation Array is not open to the public."
Ding Huan replied indifferently, "It's just a matter of price. I have plenty of Spirit Stones, so tell me, how many Spirit Stones will it take?"
The Teleportation Arrays at Wan Jie Trading Buildings everywhere, sending people to the headquarter, Boundless City, indeed are not open to the public, but that is just a principle. In fact, for many Wan Jie Trading Building Teleportation Arrays, as long as you provide enough Spirit Stones, they will let you use them.
"100,000 top-grade Spirit Stones," said the clerk, seeing that Ding Huan didn't seem to lack Spirit Stones, simply quoted a high price.
Ding Huan took out a Storage Bag and threw it on the counter: "Here are 100,000 top-grade Spirit Stones, I have important matters in Boundless City, don't delay me."
"Alright." Seeing Ding Huan throw the Spirit Stones so readily, the clerk quickly collected the stones and led Ding Huan to the Trading Building's Teleportation Array.
A short time later, Ding Huan was already standing in the grand hall of the Teleportation Array at the Boundless City Wan Jie Commerce.
Stepping out of the Teleportation Array, what came into view were at least hundreds of Teleportation Arrays.
The arrays constantly flickered with light, with people continuously arriving.
It was clear that this place was only the arrival point; the departure hall must be somewhere else.
Ding Huan grew increasingly impressed; Wan Jie Commerce certainly knew how to do business.
Although this mode of transportation seemed somewhat wasteful, it provided a better experience.
Having so many Teleportation Arrays in one grand hall was probably something only Wan Jie Commerce could afford.
Ordinary Trading Buildings or Sects definitely couldn't afford to set up so many Teleportation Arrays.
Ding Huan walked out of the Teleportation grand hall without anyone asking any questions.
Clearly, whether one belonged to Wan Jie Commerce was not very important after coming out from this hall.
Upon exiting the crowd of arrays of Wan Jie Commerce, Ding Huan felt the bustle of the streets, even busier than those of Triple Heaven Dao City.
The wide streets were filled with an endless stream of people.
As for Trading Buildings, Rest Inns, shops, Pill Pavilions...
They were one after another, densely packed.
Indeed, no matter where, the places with bustling commerce were always the most crowded.
Ding Huan estimated that most of these shops and the like were probably owned by Wan Jie Commerce themselves.
And the words Wan Jie Commerce... even if Ding Huan didn't want to see them, he could easily spot them.
Each letter was like a behemoth descending from the sky, suspended high above an unbelievably luxurious building.
That must be the headquarters of Wan Jie Commerce.
As Ding Huan's Divine Will touched upon these words, he suddenly sensed a strong fluctuation of Dao Principle.
This fluctuation wasn't far from the Wan Jie Commerce headquarters.
Could this be someone attempting a breakthrough to the Immortal Bridge Realm?
Ding Huan sneered inwardly; thinking about someone in Biankui Star Land attempting a breakthrough to the Immortal Bridge Realm, he could only give two words: ridiculous.
Attempting the Immortal Bridge in a place without the Immortal Bridge Heavenly Dao Rules? Was this guy insane?
No, within the Dao Rhythm was also the essence of the Nine-colored Immortal Mortal Lotus.
How wealthy, he thought; previously, for just one Nine-colored Immortal Mortal Lotus, many people died in the Void Flying City, yet here one was easily found.
With the Nine-colored Immortal Mortal Lotus, it should belong to someone from Wan Jie Commerce, right?
Ding Huan's Divine Will fell upon the location of the Immortal Bridge Realm fluctuation—is this the City Lord Mansion?
"This fellow Daoist, I've just arrived in Boundless City, may I inquire whether the City Lord Mansion belongs to Wan Jie Commerce? The City Lord must be a powerful being, right?" Ding Huan stopped a middle-aged man to ask.
The middle-aged man turned and glanced coldly at Ding Huan, "Every place in Boundless City belongs to my Wan Jie Commerce. Yi, the City Lord, is also the Vice Chairman of Wan Jie Commerce, an existence who can step into the Immortal Bridge Realm at any moment."
Ding Huan thought secretly, as expected.
He casually asked someone and it turned out they were from Wan Jie Commerce.
As for the City Lord of Boundless City, he hadn't guessed wrong; indeed, he was an existence from Wan Jie Commerce, and also the Vice Chairman.
No wonder there was a Nine-colored Immortal Mortal Lotus aiding the breakthrough to the Immortal Bridge Realm.
Ding Huan was thinking of scoping out Boundless City first when he suddenly directed his gaze again towards the City Lord Mansion above.
This City Lord was the Vice Chairman of Wan Jie Commerce, currently attempting to break through the Immortal Bridge Realm.
It was certain that if there were no accidents, this fellow's attempt to break through the Immortal Bridge Realm would fail 100%.
But he, Ding Huan, could create an 'accident'; he himself was the 'accident.'
As long as he helped, this guy had a great chance to break into the Immortal Bridge Realm.
Of course, the Immortal Bridge Realm he would simulate using the Immortal Bridge Dao Rhythm.
Thinking this, Ding Huan quickly moved towards the edge of the City Lord Mansion and then found a quiet place to start running his Great Universe Technique.
At the same time, he integrated his understanding of the Immortal Bridge Dao Rhythm into the Great Universe Cycle.
As soon as he began the Great Universe Technique Circulation, the surrounding Heaven and Earth Rules became instantly clear.
Ding Huan hadn't stepped into the Immortal Bridge Realm but he had studied the Nine-colored Immortal Mortal Lotus.
He had some notion of the Heaven and Earth Rules of the Immortal Bridge Realm and could directly use the Great Universe Cycle to construct his own simulated Immortal Bridge Dao Rhythm Rules.
Ding Huan sneered inwardly, wasn't Wu Zhanxia just someone who simulated the Immortal Bridge Dao Rhythm?
Now, the Immortal Bridge Rules he simulated were much stronger than what Wu Zhanxia managed.