The one year deadline was finally about to arrive.
During this period of time, more news about the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets spread.
It was rumoured that the Heaven Fleeing Seven Rotation Talisman would be sold here, a secret treasure unique to a major sect of pre-Great Calamity times, the Heaven Fleeing Lineage.
Compared to the small sects, the martial arts of the Heavenly Escape Sect were naturally superior.
However, compared to the behemoths of the same level, their offense and defense were mediocre.
However, there was one thing that the Heavenly Fleeing Gate was extremely outstanding, its fame even spreading far and wide in the pre-Great Calamity world.
His movement techniques and escape techniques were outstanding and few people could compare to him.
On top of this foundation, he created a treasure that could help people teleport and escape from danger. This was the Heaven Fleeing Seven Rotation Talisman.
One talisman could be used seven times.
Furthermore, if necessary, these seven chances could be used consecutively. The effects were extremely powerful.
Although not everyone could successfully escape in every situation, it was enough to make most people envious.
If used properly, it would be equivalent to gaining a few extra lives for no reason. How could anyone not care?
The Spirit Divinity Heavenly Brew and the Heaven Fleeing Seven Rotation Talisman had already been discussed enthusiastically by those of the World beyond Worlds. Still, news soon spread that the Heavenly Mysteries Pavilion would be selling the Impending Rain Plate.
When this news came out, most people were stunned at first, because this name was relatively unfamiliar.
But soon, the eldest son of the Luo Family of the Tiger Leaping Peak of the central Jun Heaven Territory's northern Tiger Leaping Peak, Luo Bei, the leader of the second generation, immediately rushed to the Heavenly Mysteries Pavilion.
Although Luo Bei had tried his best to keep a low profile, the news still leaked out due to some people's intentions.
The others gradually understood.
The Tiger Leaping Peak's Luo Family was a renowned formation grandmaster. Not only was it renowned in the central Jun Heaven Territory, it was renowned throughout the entire World beyond Worlds as well.
Aside from the Three Sovereigns Five Emperors and the Exalts of Ten Territories, it was generally publicly acknowledged that the Tiger Leaping Peak's Luo Family was one of the best in the dao of formations in the World beyond Worlds.
Luo Bei's father, the Patriarch of the Luo Family, Luo Baiyuan, had previously been renowned as the number one expert in formations amongst the Immortal Bridge Martial Saints.
Only after Yan Zhaoge had buried three ninth level Martial Saints in the southern Blazing Heaven Territory with the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation that year had the halo enveloping Luo Baiyuan's head dimmed somewhat.
However, no one would doubt the prowess of the Tiger Leaping Peak's Luo Clan in the field of spell formations.
Luo Bei was the second generation leader that Luo Baiyuan favored the most. His cultivation and strength were extremely outstanding.
While Daoist Shi, who had died at Broad Creed Mountain that year, had a lower cultivation base than Shen Lingzi, his fame was not low at all.
His proficiency in formations was top-notch amongst Immortal Bridge Martial Saints of the World beyond Worlds.
While they were both early Immortal Bridge Martial Saints, it was rumoured that Luo Bei was even slightly superior to Daoist Shi.
For such a person to rush over anxiously after hearing the news of the Impending Rain Plate, of course it would attract attention.
Very soon, under the intentional disclosure of certain people, everyone finally knew the effects of the Impending Rain Plate.
The so-called Impending Rain Plate's name came from the meaning of "preparing for a rainy day".
Everyone knew that formations were powerful and could borrow the power of heaven and earth. However, every advantage had its drawbacks. There were many conditions and restrictions when setting up a formation.
For many powerful formations to be truly effective, they needed the right time, the right place, and the right people.
For example, the Nine Bends Yellow River Formation that Yan Zhaoge had set up that year required the support of a large scale water vein.
The "large scale" here had to be really big.
It was so big that in the entire World beyond Worlds, there were only those few rivers that fulfilled this requirement.
Also, some powerful formations could still be set up when some conditions were lacking, just that their power would be reduced.
It was naturally not an easy thing to set up a formation at any time and any place that was not limited to the geography and environment.
This was especially so most of the time when its practicality was limited.
It would naturally be best if a formation could be set up casually. However, if a longer amount of time was required, it would be hard to say if it could be used for anything other than ambushes.
After all, in a true battle, the situation would always be ever-changing.
Those who could set up a formation casually and whose power was not weak were all peak formation experts at the level of Daoist Shi and Luo Bei.
While the Tiger Leaping Peak's Luo Family was famed for their formations, there were only a limited few who could achieve this.
It was because of this that the Impending Rain Plate had appeared.
This was an invention of pre-Great Calamity times which had been lost to the world afterwards.
As its name suggested, it was used to prepare for a rainy day.
The use of this treasure was to allow one to prepare beforehand, storing it within a secret seal. When it was needed, a grand formation could be instantly set up.
When facing an enemy, suddenly using such a move would undoubtedly decide the outcome of the battle.
Of course, not all formations could be stored.
At the same time, its greatest flaw was that it was a one-time use treasure.
Still, there was no need to elaborate on its preciousness.
It was to be expected that the Luo Family would value it so much.
On one hand, not everyone of the Luo Family's descendants could immediately set up a grand formation to face an enemy within a short period of time. This treasure was beneficial to them.
On the other hand, if it was obtained by others, or even enemies of the Luo Family, it would definitely greatly reduce the Luo Family's advantage in formations.
Sailing against the current, one would either advance or fall behind.
If they were to remain where they were while their opponents improved, it would be equivalent to them regressing. The Luo Family was naturally anxious.
Those who had received the news were completely stirred up as well.
While there was no sign of the item yet, causing them to inevitably feel apprehensive, being able to pre-order it was definitely not a bad thing.
The same principle applied to the Spirit Divinity Heavenly Brew and the Heaven Fleeing Seven Rotation Talisman.
Moreover, just before the one year deadline, the Heavenly Mysteries Pavilion had once again spread news that they would be selling Internal Crystal Furnaces in large quantities.
Thus, everyone became even more frenzied.
While those without materials would ultimately be unable to forge artifacts without rice, those with sufficient materials would be able to greatly increase their artifact forging speed with Internal Crystal Furnaces, allowing them to obtain the weapons they wanted much earlier than expected.
It was still that same saying. For any sect that was ambitious, what would they do if they did not want it but their opponents did?
For a time, the Heavenly Mysteries Pavilion that had yet to truly open for business was as crowded as a marketplace as its doorsill was virtually trampled through by the crowd.
Still, the Heavenly Mysteries Pavilion announced to the outside world that it was temporarily not accepting pre-orders due to limited quantities.
Whether it was the first half or the second half, everyone felt conflicted.
Comparatively speaking, what made people feel slightly better was that the Heavenly Mysteries Pavilion had said that when it officially opened for business, it would not be to the highest bidder but to the first come, first served.
At the same time, that 'temporarily not accepting pre-orders' also left room for imagination.
"Young Master, why is it not to the highest bidder?" Xiao Ai asked curiously.
As the official opening approached, Yan Zhaoge had already left Dragon Butterfly Valley and arrived at the Heavenly Mysteries Pavilion in Yuanzhou City.
"This is just the foreplay." Yan Zhaoge crossed his legs, sitting leisurely on a chair, "The item that the highest bidder will be competing for will be at the back. What they will be competing for will not be one or two specific treasures, but …"
He smiled, raising a finger and wagging it, "… but a kind of qualification."
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
