Chapter 2743: 2743 **Chapter 2743: The Intact Shang City** The origin shuttle followed Lin Moyu’s route, avoiding dangerous areas and passing through several major cities along the way. These major cities were all similarly attacked, without exception, and were basically destroyed. The Dao Sovereign realm experts left were only a few, and without exception, all those above the fourth realm were killed. In the Eastern Continent, facing the Eastern Spirit Empire, escape was impossible. However, information about the Eastern Spirit Empire had hardly spread out, and everyone thought it was a beast tide. Those powerful Dao Sovereigns who disappeared were believed to have led the beast tide away to protect the majority. Almost no one truly knew about the Eastern Spirit Empire. Logically, no matter how tightly information was controlled, it couldn’t be sealed to this extent. Both humans and demons have curiosity, and curiosity leads to exploration. But now, everyone believed it was a beast tide, which was very strange. It seemed as if an invisible and powerful force had changed everyone’s thoughts. Lin Moyu was slightly horrified in his heart, wondering what level of power could invisibly change everyone’s thoughts. What was the real reason the Eastern Spirit Empire, as a hidden force, could remain hidden for so many years? This question puzzled Lin Moyu. The days of cultivation passed quickly, and after more than thirty days, the origin shuttle finally arrived at Shang City. The journey of 40 million kilometers, apart from the initial incident with the Wu family, was relatively smooth. It could only be said that the map from the Lu Feng Merchant Guild was too accurate, allowing him to avoid all dangers. Otherwise, encountering a sixth-realm Dao Sovereign spirit beast would have been troublesome. A huge city appeared ahead, and Lin Moyu’s eyes narrowed slightly, "It’s actually intact." The cities he encountered along the way were all left in ruins, but as the main base of the Lu Feng Merchant Guild in the Eastern Continent, Shang City was surprisingly unscathed. The arrays were still functioning normally, and the entire city appeared orderly. Shang City’s scale was not smaller than other major cities, and it was impossible for it not to have high-realm Dao Sovereigns guarding it. Otherwise, how could the Lu Feng Merchant Guild rank among the top forces? In Lin Moyu’s view, the Lu Feng Merchant Guild was no less powerful than any force in the Southern Continent. Activating the Eye of the Undead, he saw numerous soul flames. There were many Dao Sovereigns in Shang City, but none above the fourth realm. Lin Moyu was slightly surprised, "So many third-realm Dao Sovereigns, but not a single fourth-realm one, how is that possible?" "And one fourth-realm Dao Sovereign wouldn’t be enough; at least a sixth-realm Dao Sovereign is needed." "Could it be that the Lu Feng Merchant Guild received some information and had the high-realm Dao Sovereigns leave early?" Lin Moyu thought of a possibility. The Lu Feng Merchant Guild should know about the existence of the Eastern Spirit Empire. They were well-informed and might have known about the Eastern Spirit Empire’s impending action, so they left early. In any case, Shang City being intact was good news for Lin Moyu, making the long journey worthwhile. Putting away the origin shuttle, he entered Shang City through the main gate. Shang City had only two entrances, one from the east and one from the west, with no other routes. At the east gate, many people were entering Shang City, and Lin Moyu followed the crowd into the city. As he entered the city, an array suddenly lit up. Immediately, a soft and pleasant voice sounded in Lin Moyu’s ear, "Honored guest, welcome to Shang City." "I am Lu Lian, the manager of Shang City. How can I assist you?" "If you need anything, you can contact me directly through the guild’s membership token." When Lin Moyu heard the voice, he looked around. He noticed that others around him showed no reaction, many still chatting with their friends, clearly not hearing Lu Lian’s voice. Lin Moyu took out his Lu Feng Merchant Guild membership token and saw it glowing faintly. He realized that his status as a high-level member gave him this privilege. The membership token emitted a peculiar power, connecting with the city’s array. Lin Moyu’s mind moved, and he communicated with the token, "Please introduce Shang City to me." "Certainly, sir. Shang City was established 830,000 years ago. It is one of the oldest cities in the Eastern Continent and the only one that has remained intact and unchanged for 830,000 years." "Shang City is divided into four areas. The first area is reserved for our guild and is currently not open to the public." "The second area is the trading area. Shang City is a commercial city where fair and just transactions can be conducted. Besides our Lu Feng Merchant Guild, several other guilds also have branches here." "There is also a free trading market in the trading area where all cultivators can trade freely. You might find some unique items there." "However, the quality of items in the free trading market varies, and you might buy low-quality items at high prices or find high-quality treasures at low prices." "The third area is where various forces have their bases. Shang City provides them with corresponding land and origin spirit veins. Currently, most five-star and above forces from the Southern Continent have bases here." "If you wish to establish a base, you can apply, and we will select a suitable location for you." "The fourth area is for leisure and entertainment, with food, drinks, and various amusements. You can explore it at your leisure." "Since this is your first visit to Shang City, I must remind you that besides humans, you will encounter other races here, so don’t be surprised." "Shang City has strict rules, and no one is allowed to use force inside. You don’t need to worry about safety." After hearing the introduction, Lin Moyu had a clear understanding of Shang City. With 830,000 years of history, Shang City had developed a highly comprehensive system. Moreover, Lu Lian gave Lin Moyu a familiar feeling. He sensed that Lu Lian was not a real person but a technological artifact, like the Human Emperor, used to manage the entire city. Lin Moyu asked, "Lu Lian, are you a technological artifact?" Lu Lian replied directly, "Yes, my main body is a technological artifact, but I have developed a spirit. I am the artifact spirit of this technological artifact, not an ordinary one." "If you prefer to trade with a human, I can arrange that for you." Lin Moyu smiled, "Don’t worry, I find communicating with you very pleasant. In my force, we also have a technological artifact managing everything, and we trust it very much." A pleasant laugh sounded in his ear, Lu Lian’s laugh, clearly pleased by Lin Moyu’s words. Lu Lian said, "If you need anything else, feel free to ask." Lin Moyu said, "I want to buy some items and ask you some questions." Lu Lian immediately said, "I will arrange a trading room for you. Would you prefer to trade with me or with a human?" Without hesitation, Lin Moyu chose to trade with Lu Lian.