Chapter 4995  True Peak City

The True Peak Emporium of the Virtuous Dawn Upper Realm was not merely a merchant city but a culmination of commerce elevated to its absolute zenith in the Upper Realms. Their power didn't come from people or law and order, but wealth. They maintained their authority by attracting cultivators of all races and even possessed constructs capable of slaughter.

The architecture of the city reflected its purpose with pavilions, halls, and auction towers arranged to accommodate buyers and sellers. Many structures appeared to float, anchored by innumerable formations.

There were even open marketplaces.

At a glance, its structure appeared harmonious, yet closer observation revealed an overwhelming level of complexity hidden beneath the skyscrapers.

The city was divided into concentric districts, each representing a different tier of trade, authority, and access. The outermost regions accommodated general transactions, though even these would be considered unattainable luxuries in most other places, while the inner districts grew increasingly restrictive, requiring qualifications that could not be fulfilled through wealth alone.

Not everyone could enter. One must require identity and reputation in order to gain entry into the inner district. Otherwise, they must have some kind of recommendations from a known trader or a person of influence.

But at this moment, where the traffic of cultivators was supposed to be low and few, it was filled to the brim.

The True Peak City was packed with cultivators of influence and power. They were all gathered here as though there was an item that they couldn't wait to obtain. Their cheeks were flushed with excitement, and their expressions full of curiosity as they engaged in conversations and discussions about who would obtain the beauty and the coveted item.

"Holy heavens! This time, the True Peak Emporium has made a killing from the expedition into the secret dimension!"

"The number of Primarch Grade items they sold and made a profit on is beyond our means, even if we had ten lives. Rumors indicate that their gain has even exceeded all the Upper Realms combined."

"No way! You must be kidding!"

"We don't know for sure. After all, they had successfully siphoned resources from the Divine Emperor of Death, who collected way more with his demonic harem covering nearly all the Shard Regions and even daring to enter the Shard Continent, where it was said Primarch Stage lifeforms were prowling around, making it incredibly difficult for one to survive, much less collect resources!"

A group of cultivators passionately discussed and exchanged information as they ate meat in a floating restaurant.

Two floors above them, there were even more luxurious clothed cultivators, seemingly having come from a high background. Their gazes were serene yet also carried another emotion as they looked at the cultivators in the streets, way down in the city, with a hint of amusement.

One of them was clad in a brown robe carrying purple-white stripes, also covered by a white fur mantle. His hair was reddish brown with sword-like eyebrows, making him appear quite intimidating, yet the handsome features of his face wouldn't be lost to anyone in the restaurant.

At the same time, he exuded an aura of transience as though everything he was looking at was not only within his control but also his heart.

His lips moved with faint amusement, "Karmic Merchant of Fortune- one who redistributes resources by buying them from evil and selling them to the denizens of the galaxy. Not a bad title for rebranding from the Demonic Merchant of Death that everyone likes to call her now."

Another man who was dressed in a blue- gold robe, seemingly possessing an air of confidence yet still maintaining a hint of caution towards the brown-robed man, raised one of his brows as he poured a cup of wine and handed it over.

"Brother Charles, I heard she wanted the title Fairy Sinstar Fortune, or in short, Fairy Sintune, who sings to practically siphon wealth away from evil."

"Isn't the latter part just your fantasy?"

Charles Dawnbreaker turned to look at him with amusement, almost as though he couldn't believe the other party was the top disciple of the Glorious Sky Sect, a power that could be considered in one of the top three in his Virtuous Dawn Upper Realm when it comes to pure combat force, unlike the True Peak Emporium.

"Haha… brother Charles, if you don't want her, I'll take her. She's too valuable not to even try."

The blue-gold-robed man from the Glorious Sky Sect laughed dryly, and the others nodded, all heirs or top disciples from powerful factions within the Virtuous Dawn Upper Realm.

Looking at their gazes, Charles Dawnbreaker chuckled.

"You can try if you want to. I don't think she'll say yes to anyone. There were even rumors she sold her body to the Divine Emperor of Death, or at least, promised herself."

"Ha!" The blue-gold-robed man scoffed, "Who would believe that? The Divine Emperor of Death's life is limited despite all the trouble he's causing our realms, but Jiayi Crystalveil, I'm telling you, she's using the Divine Emperor of Death as a stepping stone to become the richest woman in the world, aiming to possess immense influence and authority. Which man wouldn't want a wife like that? She'll instantly cause your status to soar even further!"

"…" Charles Dawnbreaker's expression was serene, but he gazed at him with a hint of derision, clearly disliking those who cling to women in order to raise their status and power.

However, he took a sip of the drink and nodded, "Reality is quite different. Today, those traders from around the realms and even powerful cultivators who thought that they had self-respect are queuing up in hopes that they could gain her confidence and enter her business empire, or at least see the silhouette of the amazing figure who dared to siphon wealth from the Divine Emperor of Death. Truly, a woman who would cause many men's hearts to race in an attempt to subdue her."

"Indeed!"

"Very true!"

"Hahaha!"

The Young Masters toasted to more drinks as they spoke about this woman.

Indeed, today, innumerable conversations are all centered around a single person. The object of worship and insults was none other than Jiayi Crystalveil.

At the same restaurant, two individuals also sat down in a private room, without hesitating to eavesdrop on all the conversations in public.

It was none other than the Celestial Transcendent and Zest Hyluan.

The Celestial Transcendent opened his mouth, "The title Fairy Sinstar Fortune serves as a mark of repentance, suggesting that she is fully aware of the sinful nature of her actions- drawing profit from evil, but her true intent is that, whether directly or indirectly, will be ultimately linked to the demise of the Divine Emperor of Death in the future."

Zest Hyluan nodded lightly while unapologetically feasting on a pheasant leg.

"The True Peak Emporium is truly a master of information manipulation and various kinds of trades. They released both titles, catering to those who both love her and hate her. Some will call her Karmic Merchant of Fortune and others Demonic Merchant of Death but as long as she acts repentant with her title Fairy Sinstar Fortune and says she is weakening the Divine Emperor of Death by taking away his resources, then no one will be able to say anything against her actions, even if she continues to trade with the Divine Emperor of Death."

"Truly," The Celestial Transcendent smiled wryly, "They're using her as both scapegoat and their heroine by making her the true heir of the True Peak Emporium, and allowing her to sit in the position of the Vice Emporium Sovereign."

"True. If she makes a mistake soon before she builds her power, she's gone forever." Zest Hyluan said nonchalantly, nearly biting his tongue from feasting on the soft and aromatic meat.

"This little lass is indeed interesting. I hope she isn't willfully committing evil deeds or has intentionally harmed my granddaughter. Let's go see her."

"Wait- right now?" Zest Hyluan looked dumbfounded before he looked at the dish before him and looked at himself, "Like this?"

They hadn't even disguised themselves.

Sure, the nobodies in the streets and restaurants won't recognize them, but the True Peak Emporium? They'll instantly recognize humanity's peak experts. It would create a massive buzz across the realms and might affect the future of many.

"Why not? Let us put full pressure on the little lass and see if she breaks."

Zest Hyluan looked speechless, "You're one ruthless fellow when it comes to family."

"…" The Celestial Transcendent's eyes narrowed with a complex gaze, "He is too, and absolutely has all the reason to strike like a viper against me, yet if he were there and decided to spare my granddaughter after a single bout, what message does that send?"

"…"

Zest Hyluan sighed lightly. He looked towards the Core Pavilion of the True Peak Emporium, where the ceremony to make Jiayi Crystalveil the Vice Emporium Lord was taking place, hoping that she didn't mess up by revealing Fairy Retribution's true identity to the Divine Emperor of Death.

He turned to look back at the Celestial Transcendent, who apparently thought that the Divine Emperor of Death had spared his granddaughter instead of the Guardian managing to save his granddaughter. It was truly peculiar. After all, how can Level One Empyrean on the run even dare to embark on such an undertaking- to kill or kidnap the granddaughter of the Celestial Transcendent? Much less take on the Peak-Level Exalt Stage Guardian Elder who protected Anastasia Archus?

He felt like the Celestial Transcendent was overthinking, but he appeared to be nearly convinced that the Divine Emperor of Death had spared his granddaughter instead, without even confirming the facts.

Wasn't this overestimation of a single Divergent?

From the records, he learned that the Divine Emperor of Death had been almost killed by the Venerable Knights and Realm Master Malzor Hexadra without his reinforcements, so how could he suddenly appear in another realm far away and try to take on Anastasia Archus without even utilizing the strange yet powerful allies he escaped with?

None of it made sense to him, and there were too many assumptions, yet he knew the Celestial Transcendent's instincts were rarely wrong.

The two of them stood up, paid the bill, and left the restaurant, flying straight to the Core Pavilion.

The guards couldn't even see them.

However, before they could enter, a resounding voice echoed throughout the city from the Core Pavilion.

"The esteemed Realm Master of our Virtuous Dawn Upper Realm has graced the Ceremonial Hall with his presence!"

The Celestial Transcendent and Zest Hyluan momentarily paused in the air to shoot a glance at each other, their expressions quite amused and intrigued since they felt like things had gotten more interesting.

For the Realm Master to personally pay a visit, it wouldn't be without meaning.

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