Lin Moyu felt a slight sense of shock in his heart. What level of power could change everyone’s thoughts with an invisible force?

As a hidden force, what was the root reason the Dongling Empire could remain concealed for so many years?

This question left Lin Moyu utterly baffled.

Days of cultivation passed quickly, and after more than thirty days, the origin shuttle finally arrived at Shang City.

The journey of forty million kilometers was relatively peaceful, apart from the farce with the Wu Family at the beginning.

It could only be said that the map from the Lufeng Chamber of Commerce was too accurate, allowing him to avoid all danger.

Otherwise, encountering a Dao Venerable 6th Realm spirit beast would have been a bit troublesome.

A massive city appeared before him, and Lin Moyu's gaze narrowed slightly. "It's actually safe and sound."

The several large cities he had encountered on the road were nothing but ruins, yet Shang City, as the Lufeng Chamber of Commerce's main base in the Eastern Continent, was unexpectedly safe.

The formations were still operating normally, and the entire city looked orderly.

The scale of Shang City was larger than the great cities of other factions; it was impossible for there to be no high-level Dao Venerables guarding it.

Otherwise, how could the Lufeng Chamber of Commerce rank among the top factions? In Lin Moyu's view, the Lufeng Chamber of Commerce was no worse than any faction in the Southern Continent.

He activated his Eye of the Undead and saw a large number of Soul Fire.

There were many Dao Venerables in Shang City, but none exceeded the 4th Realm.

The number of Dao Venerable 3rd Realm powerhouses exceeded one hundred.

Lin Moyu was slightly stunned. "There are so many Dao Venerable 3rd Realm experts, yet not a single 4th Realm expert guarding them? How is that possible? Moreover, one Dao Venerable 4th Realm expert wouldn't be enough; at least a Dao Venerable 6th Realm expert would be needed."

"Could it be that the Lufeng Chamber of Commerce got wind of something and the high-level Dao Venerables left in advance?" Lin Moyu considered a possibility. The Lufeng Chamber of Commerce should know of the Dongling Empire's existence. They were well-informed and might have had a way to know that the Dongling Empire was about to take action, so they left early.

Regardless, the fact that Shang City was intact was a good thing for Lin Moyu, and it made the long journey here worthwhile.

He put away the origin shuttle and entered Shang City through the main gate.

There were only two entrances and exits to Shang City: enter from the east, exit from the west. Apart from that, there were no other paths.

At the east gate, there were many people coming to Shang City, and Lin Moyu followed the crowd into the city.

The moment he entered the city, a formation within the city suddenly lit up.

Immediately after, a soft and pleasant voice rang in Lin Moyu's ear: "Respected guest, welcome to Shang City."

"My name is Lu Lian, and I am the administrator of Shang City. How may I help you?"

"If you have any needs, you can communicate with me directly through the Chamber of Commerce's membership token."

Upon hearing the voice, Lin Moyu glanced left and right.

He discovered that the others around him were acting normally; many were still chatting with their friends, clearly not having heard Lu Lian's voice.

Lin Moyu took out his Lufeng Chamber of Commerce membership token and saw it glowing slightly. He knew he was receiving special treatment because of his high-level membership status.

The membership token was emitting a peculiar force that was connecting with the formation in Shang City.

With a thought, Lin Moyu communicated with the token through his consciousness. "Then, please introduce the entire Shang City to me first."

"Very well, sir. Shang City was established 830,000 years ago. It is one of the oldest cities in the Eastern Continent and the only city that has not been destroyed and has remained in its original state for 830,000 years."

"Shang City is divided into four areas. The first is our Chamber of Commerce's private area, which is currently not open to outsiders."

"The second area is the trading area. Shang City is a city of commerce, where fair and just trade can be conducted. Besides our Lufeng Chamber of Commerce, several other chambers of commerce also have branch halls in Shang City."

"At the same time, there is a free trading market in the trading area where all cultivators can trade freely. If you are interested, sir, you can go take a look; you can buy some very unique items there."

"However, the items in the free trading market vary in quality. It is possible to buy low-level goods at a high price, and it is also possible to purchase high-quality treasures at an extremely low price."

"The third area is the strongholds of various factions within Shang City. The city provides them with corresponding land and provides corresponding origin spirit veins. Currently, most of the five-star and above factions from the Southern Continent have established strongholds in Shang City."

"If you wish to establish a stronghold, sir, you can also submit an application, and we will select a suitable location for you."

"The fourth area is for leisure and entertainment, where all kinds of food, drink, and entertainment are available. You can experience it for yourself, sir."

"Since this is your first time in Shang City, sir, it is necessary to remind you that in the Chamber of Commerce, besides the human race, you will also encounter other races. There is no need to be surprised."

"There are strict rules in Shang City; no one is allowed to use force here. You do not need to worry about safety issues, sir."

After listening to the introduction, Lin Moyu roughly understood the situation in Shang City.

With 830,000 years of history, Shang City had formed an extremely complete system through generations of refinement.

Furthermore, Lu Lian gave Lin Moyu a sense of familiarity. He felt that Lu Lian was not a real person; she should be like the Human Emperor, a piece of technological magic treasure used to manage the entire city.

Lin Moyu asked, "Lu Lian, you should be a piece of technological magic treasure, right?"

Lu Lian answered directly, "That's correct. My true form is a piece of technological magic treasure, but I have already developed sentience. I am the artifact spirit of this magic treasure, not an ordinary technological magic treasure."

"If you wish to conduct transactions with a normal human, I can arrange for the corresponding personnel for you, sir."

Lin Moyu smiled and said, "Don't mind it. I think communicating with you is excellent. In my faction, there is also a technological magic treasure steward who manages all affairs, and we all trust it very much."

A pleasant sound rang in his ear—it was Lu Lian's laughter. Clearly, Lin Moyu's words made her very happy.

Lu Lian said, "If there is anything else you need, sir, please feel free to ask."

Lin Moyu said, "I want to buy some things, and I also have some questions to ask you."

Lu Lian immediately said, "I will arrange a trading room for you immediately, sir. Do you wish for me to conduct the transaction with you, or would you prefer human personnel?"

There was no need to consider this; Lin Moyu naturally let Lu Lian handle the transaction.

I made a fortune, and not spending it will damage my luck.

In Shang City, one could often see independent, exquisite houses. Most of these houses were empty and uninhabited.

After Lu Lian explained, Lin Moyu learned that these houses were the trading rooms reserved by the Lufeng Chamber of Commerce.

Besides a massive Trading Center, the Lufeng Chamber of Commerce conducted many transactions in such trading rooms.

This way, the privacy of some people was protected.

Some people did not like entering the Trading Center and being watched by many people.

There were also some who simply did not like crowded places; such people were called social phobics. Lin Moyu did not mind; he let Lu Lian make the arrangements and handed the authority over to her.

Soon, Lu Lian arranged a trading room. It was a small house with a courtyard, exuding tranquility.

Upon entering the courtyard, a formation activated silently, isolating it from the outside world.

Lin Moyu examined the situation in the courtyard: a small pond, the water in which was emitting a faint mist.

An ancient tree shaded the courtyard, and there was a tea table. Tea had already been brewed on the table, and the aroma of tea was slowly wafting out.

Whether it was the pond, the tea table, or the tea set, they were all magic treasures.

The entire courtyard was decorated simply, yet exquisitely.

Just smelling the tea aroma and listening to the sound of the water could make one feel relaxed and happy.

The person who designed this courtyard must also be a tranquil person.

A faint light flickered before his eyes, projecting the figure of a young, graceful woman.

Lu Lian's power interfered with reality, directly condensing a physical form with the power of the Great Dao.

She was very beautiful, and the clothes she manifested were covered in lotus flowers.

Lu Lian bowed slightly to Lin Moyu. "Are you satisfied with this trading room, sir?"

Lin Moyu smiled. "It's very nice. If I'm not mistaken, this courtyard was designed by Miss Lian, right?"

Lu Lian stepped lightly, elegantly walked to the tea table, and personally poured tea for Lin Moyu. "You have a good eye, sir."

After sitting down, Lin Moyu slowly sipped the tea. "I'll get straight to the point; I have quite a lot of things to buy this time."

"Please go ahead, sir."

Lin Moyu held up a finger. "First, I want to purchase all the information on the Eastern Continent, Western Continent, and Northern Continent. I mean all the information, including factions, terrain, and spirit beast distribution—the more detailed, the better."

Lu Lian looked at Lin Moyu with beautiful eyes. "We have the information, but the price…"

Lin Moyu smiled. "I had some fortuitous encounters this time and made a bit of a fortune. I feel that I should spend some of it, otherwise, it will damage my luck."

Lu Lian bloomed with a beautiful smile. "What you said seems to make some sense, sir."

Lin Moyu smiled. "Calculate it and give me a price."

Lu Lian said, "Very well, I will calculate it. Please wait a moment, sir."

Lu Lian was the artifact spirit of a technological magic treasure, but she was much more vivid than other artifact spirits, and she was no different from the Human Emperor.

The Human Emperor possessed such wisdom because a human soul resided within the magic treasure.

As for Lu Lian, she should have evolved over a long period of time, having experienced many things and dealt with many people, constantly learning and evolving to become what she was now.

Her wisdom had long surpassed that of the vast majority of people.

Lin Moyu drank his tea and waited quietly.

He knew that the request he made actually required a vast amount of information.

Even if he were to absorb and digest this information, it would likely take a lot of time.

About two minutes later, Lu Lian finally finished the calculation. "I have divided the information you requested, sir, into three levels. The most basic level of information requires 200,000 Tier 3 origin crystals."

"The intermediate level of information requires 200,000 Tier 3 premium origin crystals."

"The high-level information requires 2,000,000 Tier 3 premium origin crystals."

"This price is the discounted price calculated for you, sir."

Lu Lian waved, projecting a screen that explained the differences between the three levels of information.

Each set of information was different; the most basic level was just a relatively general introduction, while the intermediate level was much more detailed and involved the internal relationships of some factions.

As for the high-level information, it was the most complete information customized according to Lin Moyu's requirements.

It contained not only detailed introductions of various factions but also every single event that had happened in the past.

The high-level information was practically an encyclopedia, almost completely summarizing the situation of each continent.

However, the price of 2,000,000 Tier 3 premium origin crystals was enough to scare a bunch of people to death.

Even a six-star faction like the Lei Family would likely be unable to produce so many origin crystals.

Lu Lian was also afraid that Lin Moyu could not produce so many origin crystals, so she subdivided the information, letting Lin Moyu choose for himself.

While Lin Moyu was reviewing it, Lu Lian explained, "This is the first time I, Lu Lian, have encountered someone purchasing information on all continents like you, sir. In the history of our Chamber of Commerce, it seems no one has ever purchased it this way."

"Actually, the basic information is already enough."

Lin Moyu understood Lu Lian's intention and smiled. "I said I just made a fortune and need to spend it to avoid damaging my luck. I'll buy the highest-level information."

As he spoke, Lin Moyu waved his hand, and a pile of origin crystals appeared beside him.

Exactly 200 Tier 7 premium origin crystals were piled together, emitting a pure and powerful Power of Origin.

Lu Lian's eyes shone slightly. "This fortune of yours is truly astonishing, sir."

Lin Moyu smiled. "It is indeed a bit astonishing, so if I don't spend it, I won't feel at ease."

Lu Lian was also very straightforward. She gathered a large amount of information together, and as the formation operated, she sent over a pure white, flawless pearl.

The pearl was large, the size of a fist, and in its hazy light, it gave people a sense of weightiness.

Lu Lian held the pearl. "You should know the rules, sir."

Lin Moyu smiled. "I understand."

He immediately swore a soul oath, guaranteeing that he would not circulate the information obtained today to the outside world.

Money was exchanged for goods, and the first transaction was completed in an extremely pleasant atmosphere.

Lin Moyu put away the pearl; in fact, he sent the pearl to the Human Emperor to absorb and organize it.

There was too much information; even for the Human Emperor, it would take quite some time to organize and analyze it.

Moreover, some of the information was outdated and had to be combined with the current situation; one could not blindly believe the information.

The greater purpose of the information was to provide basic data for various analyses.

Lu Lian put away the origin crystals. "What else would you like to purchase, sir?"

Lin Moyu smiled. "How did you know I still wanted to buy things?"