The words spoke with reason and evidence.
Chen Fan smiled. This Bai Xiaosheng was quite an interesting fellow.
Bai Xiaosheng gestured, "Senior, shall we talk as we walk?"
The group followed the beast slowly into the city.
Bai Shengjie was very prosperous.
There seemed to be no distinction between high and low status here. Anyone could walk on the streets, and even Supremes who hadn't reached the Half-Emperor realm could walk alongside Heavenly Emperors on the same street.
Bai Xiaosheng explained as they walked, "Senior, this Bai Shengjie is a world established by the Chaotic White Python. Its cultivation has been at the peak of the sixth rank for many years. It only needs one more opportunity for the Realm Master to enter the seventh rank."
"Mm."
Chen Fan nodded, continuing to listen.
"The White Python Realm Master is said to have some connection with the Divine Firmament Realm Master. He established the only Chaotic Beast World within the Divine Firmament Domain and voluntarily opened it as a trading hub for the Divine Firmament Domain. Anyone can enter and leave freely..."
Chen Fan nodded, indicating understanding.
Bai Xiaosheng continued, "And the chaotic beast that Senior followed earlier should not be called a chaotic beast. Now... it should be called a monstrous beast.
The biggest difference between monstrous beasts and chaotic beasts is that chaotic beasts are born in chaos, while monstrous beasts are born from their own bodies.
However, in Bai Shengjie, monstrous beasts are not allowed to be wantonly killed.
The Bai Shengjie Realm Master is, after all, a peak sixth-rank powerhouse, and he has a connection with the Divine Firmament Realm Master, so naturally, no one dares to disobey his orders."
"Senior has also seen that in Bai Shengjie, all beings are equal."
"So that's how it is." He understood now.
"Oh, right, what can be traded here?"
"Anything can be bought."
"Yes."
Bai Xiaosheng said, "As the only open great world in the Divine Firmament Domain, you can basically satisfy all of Senior's needs here. Even if Senior wanted a sixth-rank great world, it's not impossible?"
"A sixth-rank great world?" Chen Fan was shocked.
He considered himself well-traveled, having even seized a fifth-rank great world back in Panshi Realm.
But a sixth-rank great world was an immense attraction to any sixth-rank Heavenly Emperor.
It was the resource for entering the seventh rank.
Yet, Bai Shengjie actually had sixth-rank great worlds for sale, which was truly astonishing.
"That's right."
Bai Xiaosheng nodded.
Seeing Chen Fan's surprised expression, he chuckled inwardly, "So even people from seventh-rank great worlds can be country bumpkins."
"A sixth-rank great world, what's the price?" Kuangdi pressed for an answer.
A sixth-rank great world could absolutely help him break through to the fifth rank in one go.
"The lowest is two billion Great Dao Crystals," Bai Xiaosheng stated the price.
"..." Chu Laomo.
Forget it. He wouldn't think about it.
It was too damn expensive.
With a billion Great Dao Crystals, he could essentially break through to the fifth rank.
Two billion was too much.
"By the way, can I buy maps of other great worlds here?"
"Yes."
"Maps of the Divine Firmament Domain?"
"Maps of the Divine Firmament Domain are forbidden items. No one is allowed to sell them," Bai Xiaosheng said.
Hmm?
Chen Fan's eyebrows twitched.
He heard the implication in Bai Xiaosheng's words.
Forbidden items, not allowed to be bought or sold.
But Bai Xiaosheng didn't say they weren't available, meaning that maps of the Divine Firmament Domain could be bought here.
Bai Xiaosheng smiled slightly, confident that Chen Fan understood his unspoken meaning.
Were there few forbidden items sold here?
As long as it wasn't discovered, there was no problem.
"Does fellow Daoist have a way?" Chen Fan asked in a low voice.
"..."
Silence was admission.
Bai Xiaosheng thought for a moment before saying, "I can help Senior inquire. Someone should be selling them secretly..."
The so-called inquiry was just another way of saying he would set a price.
This Bai Xiaosheng definitely had the resources to acquire a map of the Divine Firmament Domain.
The Divine Firmament Domain was too vast. Ninety-nine great worlds stood here, and only a portion could be seen.
Between the realms, there were still many forbidden areas that were not allowed to be approached.
Once they had a map, everything would be solved.
These people wouldn't have to tread so carefully.
Thinking of this, Chen Fan directly transmitted, "Fellow Daoist, I know you must have a way. How about this... if you can help me get a map of the Divine Firmament Domain, you won't be shortchanged."
Since it was a transmission, Bai Xiaosheng no longer hesitated and replied, "I do have a way, but the price is a bit high."
"What's the selling price?"
"One billion Great Dao Crystals."
Hiss.
At this price, Chen Fan directly gasped.
One billion, almost half the cost of a sixth-rank great world.
However, in the eyes of some, let alone one billion, even two billion would be paid.
It was just a semi-sixth-rank great world, easily obtainable from any of the Four Great Regions.
If nothing else, the Qingxiao Great World likely possessed a sixth-rank great world, which was a strategic resource. With enough strength, they would surely store it.
"Deal."
Chen Fan nodded directly, "I'll pay eleven billion Great Dao Crystals. That extra billion will be your consultation fee."
A consultation fee of one hundred million Great Dao Crystals made Bai Xiaosheng's heart tremble.
Such generosity.
He was leading them for free precisely for this moment.
He had expected to get a few tens of millions of Great Dao Crystals at most, but unexpectedly, he was offered one hundred million.
"Good."
Bai Xiaosheng didn't hesitate at all.
He replied directly, "Senior, please wait here for a moment. I'll be back shortly..."
"Please."
Not only Chen Fan was in a hurry, but Bai Xiaosheng was even more so.
One hundred million Great Dao Crystals was an astronomical figure for him, a first-rank Emperor.
As soon as Bai Xiaosheng left, Immortal Emperor and the others crowded around, looking confused, "City Lord, where do we have that many Great Dao Crystals?"
"We don't, of course."
Chen Fan smiled, "But I never said I'd pay with money..."
"City Lord means..." Chu Laomo made a throat-slitting gesture.
This meant they were going to take action.
"Heh."
Chen Fan grinned, "With a map of the Divine Firmament Domain, its value is even greater than conquering a seventh-rank great world."
Once they had this map, the Divine Firmament Domain would hold no secrets from them.
"Of course..."
Chen Fan added, "We still need to confirm if this map is real or fake. Some forbidden areas might be traps."
A dilemma.
On one hand, they wanted the map of the Divine Firmament Domain, and on the other, they feared it was a trap intentionally set by the Divine Firmament Domain.
But such a good opportunity, he absolutely would not let it pass.
The group didn't wait long before Bai Xiaosheng hurried back.
"Senior, I found it," Bai Xiaosheng said, a little excited.
It was evident he was genuinely working hard.
"Let's go."
Bai Xiaosheng led the way.
Within the city, in front of a grand mansion, they stopped.
"This is it. Senior figures, please wait a moment..."
Bai Xiaosheng stepped forward and knocked on the door. After a while, the gate opened.
A monstrous beast emerged and welcomed them in.
A monstrous beast, with faint chaotic energy, a native of this realm.
Soon, Chen Fan and the others met a person.
The monstrous beast was responsible for opening the door, but the true master inside was human.
"I shall withdraw first."
Bai Xiaosheng was tactful and retreated with the monstrous beast that had guided them.
Only Chen Fan's group and the owner of the mansion remained.