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Chapter 1035: Kunlun City
Chapter 1035: Kunlun City
September 25, 2017
Bingzhou, Beifeng, City Lord's Mansion.
Early in the morning, Lu HaiKong, who had originally planned to stay at home, decided to head to the North Gate Tower. After all, he had just obtained 999 artifacts from the Mysterious Cabin yesterday.
Lu HaiKong, for once, was feeling generous and had purchased a large number of these gambling-oriented artifacts. Naturally, he wanted to enjoy the thrill of opening treasure chests in the comfort of the City Lord's Mansion.
However, Lu HaiKong couldn't resist the temptation for long.
On one hand, he had underestimated the probability of obtaining high-quality artifacts. Previously, in the Mysterious Cabin, he could easily spot three to five good items with a glance, so he naturally assumed that the cabin had a decent chance of producing high-quality artifacts.
Reality, however, dealt him a harsh blow. After appraising several dozen artifacts, he did find a few high-quality ones, but these so-called high-quality items were barely worth their price, valued at around ten thousand gold coins each.
This was far from the scenario Lu HaiKong had envisioned, where high-quality artifacts would be abundant, and he would reap substantial profits. Instead, after appraising several dozen items, he found himself at a steady loss of several hundred thousand gold coins.
Lu HaiKong wasn't too concerned about the loss of a few hundred thousand gold coins. What bothered him was the repeated disappointment and the time-consuming process of appraising each item individually.
It took him almost an hour to appraise several dozen items, and at this rate, it would take him a day or two to appraise all 999 artifacts.
Just as Lu HaiKong was feeling frustrated, news arrived from Danfu about the Enigma Gate.
Upon hearing this, Lu HaiKong immediately stopped appraising the artifacts and headed towards the North Gate Tower while instructing Luoluo to gather a dozen Wanderers proficient in Appraisal Skills. He then ordered the Wild Wolf Guards to deliver the unappraised artifacts to them for a thorough evaluation.
With 999 unappraised artifacts, the task seemed a bit daunting. If the results were promising, Lu HaiKong wouldn't mind doing it himself, but with the current outcome, he wasn't in the mood.
There was no need to worry about theft or robbery, so he decided to let others handle this tedious task. They could appraise and categorize the artifacts, sell the useless ones at the Artifact Auction, and send the valuable ones back to Lu HaiKong.
When Lu HaiKong arrived at the North Gate Tower, Zhang DaoYi and Ye Wu were already waiting for him.
Zhang DaoYi and his team were the first to receive news about the Enigma Gate. After all, too many witnesses had seen the 'gate to another world' in Youzhou, making it impossible to keep it a secret, especially since such news had a powerful impact and spread quickly among Wanderers.
The news spread like wildfire among the Wanderers within a single day, and as Lu HaiKong was involved in the matter, Zhang DaoYi's investigation quickly led him to Lu HaiKong.
"So, they discovered an Enigma Gate at Shanhaiguan, and over a hundred people entered the gate on the spot?" Lu HaiKong's brows furrowed upon hearing this.
"Yes! There were many witnesses, and everyone unanimously agreed that this was no hoax!" Ye Wu replied from the side.
Lu HaiKong's brows furrowed even deeper, "In that case, it seems that the changes in the Enigma Gate at the Training Ground are related to the one at Shanhaiguan."
The thought of the Enigma Gate at the Training Ground made Lu HaiKong even more disheartened. Since its opening, he had encountered a figure resembling a demon, leading him to suspect that the world beyond the gate might not be a pleasant place.
This was the very reason Lu HaiKong had refrained from exploring that Enigma Gate.
At this point, Lu HaiKong's situation was already favorable, and he saw no need to venture into a new and chaotic world. His primary focus was to develop Bingzhou, resolve the Fortune issue, and dominate the world.
However, he never expected that a second Enigma Gate would appear, and not only had it been discovered by Wanderers, but its emergence had also triggered changes in the Enigma Gate on his side.
This was not a pleasant development!
Nevertheless, faced with this unexpected situation, Lu HaiKong had no choice but to give instructions, "DaoYi, send someone to keep an eye on Shanhaiguan, and report any news immediately!"
"Yes, I'll arrange for people to go there right away!" Zhang DaoYi nodded in agreement.
Lu Hai Kong turned to Xu Shu, who was standing beside him, and said, "Let's raise the alert level at the Mystic Gate Training Ground. No, have Cheng Jin lead the Heavy Armor Guards to guard the training ground!"
"I'll take care of it right away!" Xu Shu replied and promptly withdrew.
Seeing that Lu Hai Kong had given all the necessary instructions and there didn't seem to be anything else to discuss, Zhang Dao Yi and Ye Wu exchanged a glance, preparing to take their leave.
Lu Hai Kong was about to wave them off when he paused mid-gesture, as if remembering something. "You two, wait a moment."
As he spoke, Lu Hai Kong waved his hand and took out a token. Zhang Dao Yi and Ye Wu were puzzled by this sudden action, unsure why he was presenting the Kunlun Token at this moment.
"You two are familiar with the Wanderer community, right? Do you know of a place called Kunlun City?" Lu Hai Kong asked casually.
Lu Hai Kong's question was meant to be a simple inquiry, but to his surprise, both Zhang Dao Yi and Ye Wu reacted with a momentary shock before understanding dawned on them. Their eyes locked onto the Kunlun Token in Lu Hai Kong's hand.
Noticing their reaction, Lu Hai Kong immediately realized, "So, you do know about Kunlun City."
"Boss, not only us, but any Wanderer with some experience would be familiar with Kunlun City. It's like a legend among Wanderers," Zhang Dao Yi said, his eyes filled with awe as he gazed at the token in Lu Hai Kong's hand.
"A legend? What kind of legend?"
"According to the legend, Kunlun City is a System City hidden within a Secret Realm. It's a city protected by the system, where the use of force is prohibited, making it an absolute safe zone!" Ye Wu added.
"An absolute safe zone?" Lu Hai Kong was slightly disappointed upon hearing this. He had expected something extraordinary, but it turned out to be just a safe zone.
Such places were not favorable for Lu Hai Kong, as the opening of such a zone would undoubtedly attract Wanderers from all over. Within its safe confines, a Wanderer city would likely be established, potentially impacting Lu Hai Kong's Wanderer market and artifact auctions.
However, Lu Hai Kong reconsidered his thoughts. Obtaining the Kunlun Token was no easy feat; he had acquired it from a Mythical Treasure Chest. It was unlikely that many others possessed such a token.
Given the rarity of the entry item, either the city's opening would require a significant amount of time or it would involve a highly challenging task. In the short term, Lu Hai Kong believed there would be no significant impact on his operations.
As Lu Hai Kong pondered, Zhang Dao Yi and Ye Wu, standing nearby, gazed at the token in his hand with thoughtful expressions. "Boss, is that token the key to entering Kunlun City?"
"Yes, why do you ask?"
"Since it's the Kunlun Token, if you have the time, you should visit Kunlun City. It's said to be an incredible city with various artifact shops where almost any artifact can be purchased with money," Zhang Dao Yi explained to Lu Hai Kong.
Lu Hai Kong's curiosity piqued at this, "But isn't Kunlun City just a legend? How do you know about its details?"
"Boss, the legend of Kunlun City spread because people have been there. These messages are brought back by those who have entered," Zhang Dao Yi replied.
"Yes, Sister Yue seems to have been there too. Didn't she tell you?" Ye Wu added.
Lu Hai Kong was taken aback by this revelation and momentarily lost for words.
It wasn't that Princess San hadn't informed him about the Kunlun Token; he had kept it hidden from her, fearing she would rush out with the artifact. What he didn't expect was that she had already visited the city.
Lu Hai Kong couldn't share this with Ye Wu, so he rubbed his nose and dismissed the two of them.
After sending Zhang Dao Yi and Ye Wu away, Lu Hai Kong examined the Kunlun Token in his hand, a thoughtful look on his face. "Kunlun City, huh? I'll visit when I have the time."
(End of Chapter)
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