Chapter 331: Overseas Humans and Mixed-blood Races
In the blink of an eye, two days quietly passed.
On December 7th, the once-every-three-years grand auction of White Bone City was about to begin.
At this moment, Zhou Ming used his Innate Force Field to carry Hong Luan, transforming into a streak of red light as they rushed toward the location where the auction would be held.
Before long, a building resembling a small sports stadium entered his sight.
Black King Pavilion, the place where the auction was held.
The entire structure had three floors, each around ten meters tall. The overall color scheme was black, with a simple yet imposing style, like a colossal ferocious beast crouching there.
From Hong Luan, Zhou Ming learned that the entire Black King Pavilion had been constructed from the remains of high-tier Ferocious Beasts, reinforced with all kinds of runes and formations.
If this transcendent building were fully activated, it could withstand attacks from Transcendent Experts for a short period of time.
Under Hong Luan’s guidance, Zhou Ming did not descend to the ground. Instead, he directly arrived at the entrance and exit passage established on the third floor of the Black King Pavilion. This was the exclusive passageway for Transcendent Experts.
“Hong Luan, there are quite a few Transcendent Experts participating in this auction.”
Amid the waves of shocked exclamations coming from below, Zhou Ming had already seen more than ten Transcendent Experts arrive.
“Yes, my lord.”
“Our White Bone City holds this auction once every three years. Aside from the Human Race forces of the Dark Domain, there are also some mixed-blood races who have advanced to the Transcendent realm, as well as overseas Transcendent Experts.”
Regarding the mixed-blood races and overseas Transcendent Experts Hong Luan mentioned, Zhou Ming already possessed a general understanding of both groups.
The so-called mixed-blood races were descendants born from unions between the Human Race and the Foreign Races.
Because they were rejected by both the Human Race and the Foreign Races, these mixed-blood descendants eventually drifted into the underground caverns to survive.
Among them were a few exceptionally gifted individuals who relied on their own abilities to advance to the realm of Transcendent Masters, even establishing their own tribes within the Dark Domain.
Among the many factions of the Dark Domain, the mixed-blood races were the forces most loyal to White Bone City.
Because only that Legendary Saint was willing to accept them.
As for the overseas Transcendent Experts, one had to speak about Blue Star’s current geographical situation, as well as the events that occurred during the Doomsday Era several centuries ago.
The current continental structure of Blue Star resembled the Chinese character “人.”
To the east lay territories occupied by the Ferocious Beasts of the Endless Tree Sea, while the west had been occupied by the Foreign Races from the Dark Continent.
Meanwhile, to the south of the Alliance was the endless ocean, controlled by the Sea Race from the Tidal Empire.
However, scattered throughout the vast ocean were islands of various sizes, and among them lived a very small number of Blue Star humans.
Compared to the Foreign Races on the western continent of the Alliance, who treated humans as slaves and sacrificial offerings, the Sea Race from the Tidal Empire treated Blue Star humans far better.
Rather than regarding them as livestock or dogs, they considered them an affiliated race.
The reason was simple: the Sea Race was unsuited to land environments and lacked expertise in metallurgy and machinery.
Thus, during the Doomsday Era, some Blue Star humans stranded in the outer seas chose to submit to the Sea Race in exchange for a chance at survival.
Through mining, metallurgy, and other methods, they provided the Sea Race with the resources they needed in order to survive.
It was precisely because of this that the Alliance directly regarded overseas humans as traitors to humanity, denying their existence and sealing away all related information.
However, perhaps because overseas Blue Star humans had suffered far less during the Doomsday Era, their pursuit of power and hatred toward the Foreign Races were far inferior to that of the mainland’s Blue Star humans.
Furthermore, due to the deliberate control imposed by the Sea Race, no Legendary Saint had emerged among the overseas Blue Star humans so far.
Still, among the overseas Blue Star humans, there were naturally some individuals who, after successfully advancing into the Transcendent realm, wished to advance even further.
Power strong enough to obtain freedom, lifespans lasting thousands of years—each carried a fatal temptation.
With the Sea Race intentionally restricting high-level resources, the Dark Domain became the only place where they could obtain such resources.
As for the Alliance, entering Alliance-controlled territory without being beaten to death on sight could already be considered an act of mercy.
While Zhou Ming was recalling information about the mixed-blood races and overseas Transcendent Experts, another twenty-plus Transcendent Experts entered the Black King Pavilion.
Seeing that Zhou Ming appeared to be visiting for the first time, although they did not know each other, they still silently nodded in greeting.
After returning the gesture, Zhou Ming did not continue wasting time and directly flew deeper into the Black King Pavilion.
As for why the Legend standing behind White Bone City accepted the mixed-blood races and overseas factions, he could not be bothered to speculate.
Whether it was for opposing the Alliance or secretly preserving the final sparks of Blue Star humanity was none of his concern.
After all, he had offended an Epic Demigod-level existence.
After entering the Black King Pavilion, Zhou Ming and Hong Luan entered a luxurious VIP room under her guidance.
The walls were decorated magnificently with gold and jade. Shelves were lined with all kinds of rare wines and tea leaves.
These were naturally not ordinary wines and teas. Most possessed effects that nourished Spiritual Power or strengthened the physical body. As for the taste, there was no need to mention it.
As for the fruits and pastries, all had been made by master-level chefs.
Although the catgirl Aina was not skilled at making pastries, her creations were still better than those made by ordinary pastry chefs. Zhou Ming could naturally tell the difference.
Furthermore, if Zhou Ming wished, whether it was Hong Luan or other beauties, they would all be sent into the VIP room.
Fine wine, exquisite food, beautiful women.
The luxuries provided by the White Bone City auction were things ordinary factions could never hope to achieve.
The lifelong pursuits of ordinary people were instead the most insignificant things here.
At this moment, Zhou Ming stood before a crystal wall, allowing him to clearly observe the scene within the auction hall below.
Aside from the considerable number of Transcendent Experts, there were also a large number of Professional-rank existences present. Their number was no less than eight hundred, if not one thousand.
“Lord Ten Thousand Snakes, the auction will last quite a long time. Please sit and watch comfortably first.”
While Zhou Ming stood before the crystal wall observing the scene below, Hong Luan placed a genuine leather sofa behind him.
After Zhou Ming sat down, she proactively began massaging his shoulders and back.
After waiting for a while, a deep and resonant bell sound rang out.
White Bone City’s once-every-three-years grand auction officially began.
Under everyone’s gaze, a skinny old man with a skeletal appearance slowly walked onto the auction stage.
“This old man is Luo You, Third Deacon of White Bone City. I will be responsible for hosting this auction. I hope everyone will abide by the rules.”
There were no excessive pleasantries, nor any deliberate attempts to stir the atmosphere. It felt more like an ordinary transaction.
However, none of those present dared to underestimate the old man before them.
Not only did he possess extremely high status within White Bone City, but he was also one of the rare High-level Transcendent Experts.
Aside from Third Deacon Luo You, the only other High-level Transcendent Expert Zhou Ming had met was Yan Zongqing, Vice Principal of Blue Star Academy.
“The first auction item: the Super-tier Potion, Heart of Lava.”
“Effect: after consumption, it greatly increases resistance to fire elements, slightly enhances affinity toward fire-element energy particles, and also increases physical strength to a certain extent.”
“Starting price: ten thousand Source Crystal Coins.”
There was no need for flowery language.
White Bone City’s auction directly opened with a Super-tier Potion.
The atmosphere ignited instantly.