The Void Realm, in its past, was truly a “Human God World.”
Among the many Human God Worlds, it was one of the most distinguished.
It had once flourished, but now, as the world continued toward its inevitable destruction,
It had been a long time since anyone had ascended to the God Realm.
By all logic, Void Town could never have maintained its current standing.
Yet, the reality was that Void Town still stood firmly in its place, almost untouched by any disruptions.
The reason for this was its unique secret:
Spirit Plants.
Void Town’s main business was spirit plants.
The spirit plants produced there, in both quantity and quality, were of the highest caliber.
This was precisely why Void Town had managed to retain its position.
And it was also the reason why the town’s leader, Luke, had remained in charge without leaving.
As a result, some forces were keen to uncover Void Town’s secret.
Why were the spirit plants here so remarkable?
Gold Sea World was one such force.
Or rather, they were merely a pawn manipulated by some hidden forces pulling the strings from the shadows.
“Let them argue, then,” Luke said nonchalantly.
Noise and commotion couldn’t change anything.
As long as they weren’t given a clear response, those people would eventually get bored and try something else.
Just then, the pub keeper, who managed the town’s properties, entered.
“Lord Mayor.”
“What’s the matter? Is there something urgent? You never come to me.”
“It’s about this…”
The pub keeper reported the matter of Daniel purchasing a large number of houses with several thousand divine stones.
He particularly emphasized that Daniel had recently ascended from the Mortal Realm and that the former guide, Crane, had now become Daniel’s butler.
This situation struck the pub keeper as strange, so he decided to report it to the mayor.
After all, having several thousand divine stones in the Mortal Realm was no easy feat.
Divine stones were exclusive to the God Realm!
In a Void Realm where no one had ascended for years, to suddenly encounter a newcomer with divine stones was simply unfathomable.
Upon hearing the pub keeper’s report, Luke furrowed his brow.
He remembered Crane, the guide, who had ascended to the God Realm two hundred years ago and had lived in Void Town ever since.
Crane had always been in charge of guiding new arrivals.
But earlier today, he had suddenly resigned from his post.
Now, Luke heard Crane’s name again, and it startled him.
A newly ascended person possessing such terrifying wealth…
Could he be from one of the Void Realm’s top forces?
Otherwise, how could he possibly have such an enormous fortune?
And what about hundreds of houses?
Was there going to be a large-scale ascension in the Void Realm?
“Where is this person now?”
Luke’s mind raced with questions.
He needed to find this new ascendant.
“They should have entered Ascension City by now.”
Ascension City…
“This matter I’ll handle personally. You may leave now.”
“Yes, Lord Mayor.”
As the pub keeper left, Luke, who had been calm and composed, now began pacing nervously.
If everything was as he suspected, this young ascendant must know Void Town’s secret.
And so, he needed to find him quickly.
Inside Ascension City.
The city was bustling with life.
Compared to the outside, it exuded a sense of luxury and grandeur.
Daniel gazed at a particularly extravagant building.
“My lord, this is the shop under the command of the God King. It carries many rare and valuable items. It is also the best store in all of Ascension City.”
“Is that so?”
Daniel said, walking inside.
He glanced at the items displayed prominently.
Though they were certainly better than what he had seen in Void Town,
he still furrowed his brow.
He couldn’t find what he was looking for.
Crane trailed behind Daniel, looking uncomfortable,
for the items here were so expensive that he usually wouldn’t even dare to look at them.
Even though Daniel had already advanced a substantial amount of divine stones for him,
these items still felt far beyond Crane’s reach.
“You can look around. I’ll go search for what I need,” Daniel said, wandering upstairs.
As he walked, he noticed some artifacts,
but they were all geared toward attack or defense.
None of them contained the powerful rules he sought.
They were inferior to the artifacts the Lord of 5 Elements had given him before.
Of course, the ones with powerful rules had already been fed to Big White as food.
What remained on him were far less impressive.
Then, Daniel found the shop’s pub keeper and asked directly,
“Do you have any supreme artifacts or similarly powerful treasures?”
The pub keeper was momentarily stunned by the question.
He had never heard anyone ask for such things.
What did he mean by… “supreme artifacts”?
The items in the shop, each priced at least five thousand divine stones,
were already quite expensive.
As for supreme artifacts…
Daniel didn’t bother explaining further and directly handed the pub keeper a storage crystal.
The pub keeper scanned it with his mind power,
and upon realizing the contents, he quickly flashed a pleased smile and respectfully returned the crystal to Daniel.
“Please follow me, honored guest. It’s a bit crowded outside.”
Daniel nodded and followed the pub keeper deeper into the shop.
A cup of fine tea was served to him.
“Honored guest, if I may ask, you must have just ascended to the God Realm, right?”
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“How did you know?” Daniel asked, raising an eyebrow.
“Well… because, after spending time in the God Realm, it’s rare to ask about things like supreme artifacts.”
“You see, supreme artifacts… they can’t just be found in the outside world! Every supreme artifact contains a very special power of rule.”
“Even in the present day, they are quickly taken by the major forces. They could never appear in a small shop like this.”
Upon hearing the pub keeper’s explanation, Daniel understood.
So it was true—those supreme artifacts from the Lord of 5 Elements were exceptional.
He had obtained several from him, though many had been eaten by Big White.
“This shop couldn’t possibly have what you need, but I can recommend a place where you might find what you’re looking for…”
“What place?”
“It’s a consortium that spans the entire God Realm, connecting everything—a place called the Godlink Consortium!”
“However… entering the Godlink Consortium is extremely difficult. It’s often referred to as a haven for the wealthy…”
The Godlink Consortium was renowned throughout the God Realm.
After all, it had never been involved in any incidents since its establishment, a testament to the immense power behind it.
When speaking of the Godlink Consortium,
it was important to note its unique way of trading.
All buyers needed was an array disk.
Inside, they would find a wealth of products.
Not only were there items from the God Realm, but even special products from some Mortal Realms could be found there.
The key point was that after purchasing, the items could be sent directly via the array disk,
allowing for instant delivery across vast distances—an entirely remote, yet seamless system.
Just pay the transportation fee, and you could have anything you wanted delivered directly to your door.
It was essentially the God Realm’s version of online shopping.
After hearing the pub keeper’s description, Daniel couldn’t help but feel a bit strange.
Godlink Consortium sounded remarkably similar to the online shopping system he was once familiar with…
Had the God Realm just discovered a new form of commerce?