Chapter 86: The Third Fragmented Map

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While waiting to enter the city, Lin Feng experienced firsthand the unique atmosphere of the Black-Corner Region.

Fights to the death on the streets, robberies, even public mating—everything imaginable could be seen here.

Although he had read the original novel and knew what to expect, witnessing it in reality still left him utterly speechless.

After some time, the convoy finally reached the front. Once the fat merchant paid a hefty entrance fee, they were allowed into the city.

After entering, Lin Feng parted ways with the merchant group and began wandering the streets alone.

Yet, he had barely walked a single mile before encountering five or six bloody battles.

He himself had even experienced an attempted robbery.

However, after he effortlessly killed the Four-Star Dou Shi with a single strike, no one else dared to stop him.

After all, most of the robbers here were only at the Dou Zhe to Dou Shi level. Who would dare to challenge him?

As for Da Dou Shi, they were typically leaders of small bandit groups. They only acted when big targets appeared and wouldn't waste time on random street muggings.

As for Dou Ling, they could already serve as low-ranking elders in major factions. Why would they lower themselves to mingle with mere Dou Zhe and Dou Shi?

After a while, Lin Feng gazed at the colossal auction house before him, involuntarily letting out a sigh of amazement.

Compared to the Black Seal Auction House before him, the previously luxurious Mittel Auction House now seemed utterly provincial.

At the entrance of the Black Seal Auction House, dozens of men in black combat attire stood with indifferent expressions, sharp weapons hanging at their waists. Their eagle-like eyes constantly scanned the crowd entering and exiting.

Judging from the faint auras emanating from them, five of them were at the Dou Shi level, while the rest were at the peak of Dou Zhe.

"Heh, this auction house looks impressive. When I grow stronger in the future, I should establish one myself. That way, I can not only collect the herbs and techniques I need but also sell my refined pills for profit—a win-win situation."

After pausing for a moment, Lin Feng observed the constant flow of black-robed individuals entering and chose not to go in directly. Instead, he turned into a nearby alley.

There, he donned a black robe himself. After waiting for a short while, he finally approached the entrance of the Black Seal Auction House.

Upon entering, Lin Feng took in the vast main hall and, after briefly orienting himself, walked towards the adjacent trading room.

Pushing open the door and stepping inside, he discovered numerous small private chambers within.

"Heh, the Black Seal Auction House really knows its customers well. They understand the need for privacy in the Black-Corner Region, so they built so many secret rooms."

With that thought, Lin Feng entered a chamber marked as vacant.

Inside, he found that the room was equipped with specialized lighting, making it much brighter than he had expected.

As soon as he entered, an elderly man with slightly graying hair swept a sharp gaze over him.

However, since Lin Feng was completely concealed within his black robe, the old man couldn't glean any useful information.

Moreover, in the Black-Corner Region, wearing a black robe during transactions was a clear sign that one did not wish to be scrutinized. Thus, the old man refrained from using Dou Qi to probe his aura.

"Please have a seat, honored guest. Are you here to sell or purchase something?"

The old man politely gestured towards the chair across from the wooden table, inviting Lin Feng to sit while making his inquiry.

Nodding slightly, Lin Feng took a seat and said, "I'm looking for a Rank 5 Beast Flame. Do you have one?"

"Heh, such a Beast Flame is indeed rare, but our Black Seal Auction House has the means to acquire it. However, the price…"

The old man chuckled, a hint of pride in his voice.

"How much?"

"Six hundred thousand gold coins!"

Hearing this, Lin Feng's lips twitched slightly. Even considering the high prices of the Black-Corner Region, this was still outrageous.

A Beast Flame wasn't like a Magic Core, which required killing a Magic Beast to obtain.

Rank 5 Magic Beasts already possessed intelligence and could think rationally.

As long as one had the right items to offer, it was entirely possible to trade with the Magic Beast for its flame.

Although his true objective wasn't this Beast Flame, he had no intention of being ripped off. Unhappy, he said, "That's too expensive."

"Ah, honored guest, you may not know this, but in order to hunt that Rank 5 Magic Beast, we suffered heavy losses, losing several experts. Additionally—"

Since his commission depended on the sale price, the old man immediately launched into a long-winded sales pitch.

"Hmm."

Lin Feng pretended to contemplate for a long time, as if he had finally made up his mind. Clenching his teeth, he said, "How about this? I'm an adventurer who enjoys treasure hunting. If you can include an ancient artifact or a treasure map in the deal, I'll agree to this transaction."

Hearing this, the old man frowned. A decent ancient artifact alone could be worth tens of thousands of gold coins.

If he included such an item in the deal, his superiors would likely reject the transaction.

"Wait… an ancient item… that thing hasn't sold yet!"

Suddenly, the old man recalled the auctioneer's complaints about a certain fragmented map two months ago.

That item had been auctioned several times at a starting price of 100,000 gold coins, yet no one had bought it. Rather than letting it go to waste, he might as well use it to close this deal.

Immediately, he turned to Lin Feng with a smile and said, "Honored guest, since you are so sincere, we will reluctantly agree. Six hundred thousand gold coins, and we'll throw in a treasure map. Though it has a small tear, with your luck, I'm sure you'll find the treasure. What do you think?"

Hearing this, Lin Feng suspected that the so-called treasure map was none other than the Fragmented Map of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame.

Thinking of this, Lin Feng couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.

But then he remembered that he hadn't seen the actual item yet, and the elderly man in front of him was still present. He quickly suppressed his emotions, nodded, and said, "Alright, I'm too lazy to search elsewhere."

"Good. Please wait a moment, guest. I'll fetch the items now."

With that, the old man left the room.

Lin Feng wasn't sure if there was any surveillance in this place, so he dared not make any unnecessary moves. He simply waited quietly.

Creak~

A moment later, the old man returned, holding a large transparent jade bottle and an ancient, tattered piece of cloth.

Upon seeing the remnant map, Lin Feng's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but smile slightly.

However, his gaze remained fixed on the beast flame, only occasionally glancing at the map from the corner of his eye.

The old man placed the items on the wooden table and introduced them, "Guest, this is a Rank 5 beast flame, along with this treasure map fragment. Please take a look."

Naturally, Lin Feng nitpicked some flaws in the remnant map before finally nodding "reluctantly" in agreement.

After transferring the gold coins, he took the items and left the secret chamber.

Upon exiting the auction house, Lin Feng excitedly touched his storage ring.

Four fragments of the Heavenly Flame map—he now had three.

Even if he couldn't obtain the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame in the future, he could trade them. One piece for a Heaven Class cultivation technique, another for a Dou Technique, and another for alchemy materials—what a great deal!

Taking out the map he had obtained after killing those bandits earlier, he examined it briefly before heading in the direction of Jia Nan Academy.

Within the mountain forests, a single main road stretched forward, flanked on both sides by vast, endless greenery.

Lin Feng walked briskly along the only path.

Suddenly, he slowed his pace. The purple fire within him surged into specific meridians.

His aura rapidly climbed from a Two-Star Da Dou Shi to Three-Star, then Four-Star.

Finally, he forcefully broke through to Seven-Star Da Dou Shi!

At some point, a set of purple-red armor materialized over his body.

"Purple Flame · Furious Lion Roar!"

Before the person tailing him could react, Lin Feng suddenly drew a black iron spear. A massive energy lion with twin wings erupted, charging fiercely towards a specific spot.

While testing Dou Techniques on his way to the Black-Corner Region, he discovered that the Purple Fire from the Amethyst Winged Lion King unexpectedly complemented Furious Lion Roar exceptionally well.

After all, this Dou Technique was designed to manifest a lion projection for attacks.

And the Purple Fire was condensed within a Rank 6 lion-type magic beast, carrying a trace of its innate might.

The combination of both enhanced its power even further!

Boom!

As Lin Feng fully unleashed his attack, the purple lion slammed into a section of the forest. A sudden scream echoed through the trees, resonating continuously.

A figure was violently blasted out, crashing through several large trees before slamming heavily against a massive trunk, finally coming to a stop.

"Damn it! One of my teammates died, and now my bounty reward will be halved."

Several hundred meters away, an elderly man who had initially refrained from attacking was shocked by Lin Feng's sudden counterstrike. He could only curse before swiftly leaping from the tree branches, charging toward Lin Feng.

"Crap! There's another one? Why didn't I sense him earlier?"

Seeing the approximately fifty-year-old elder, Lin Feng felt a sense of foreboding. He quickly jumped several steps back to distance himself.

Seeing Lin Feng quickly pulling away, the old man didn't immediately attack either.

"Useless! I sent you to kill a Two-Star Da Dou Shi, and you got yourself killed instead."

Glancing at the corpse on the ground, confirming that there was no longer any life left in him, the elder cursed angrily.

Then, recalling Lin Feng's sudden surge in strength, he thought to himself, Did this brat just consume some pill that temporarily boosts strength?

Suddenly, he remembered the Dou Technique Lin Feng had just used.

Turning his head, he stared at Lin Feng with burning eyes.

Although he didn't recognize the purple lion technique, he could tell that this brat had just killed a Nine-Star Da Dou Shi in one move using that technique.

Of course, part of it was because his subordinate had been caught completely off guard.

But even so, the power of that Dou Technique was undeniable. Its might had clearly surpassed High-Grade Black Class techniques.

Could it be a legendary Earth Class Dou Technique?

Licking his lips greedily, the old man's face was full of desire.

Recalling Lin Feng's impressive speed earlier, he suddenly smirked and said, "Brat, hand over that Dou Technique, and I'll let bygones be bygones. I won't hold you accountable for killing my subordinate."

Inwardly, he thought, Once this kid hands over the technique, I'll see if I can kill him too. Maybe I can still claim half the bounty.

Lin Feng, however, remained cautious, staring at the elder before him.

Sensing his opponent's strength, he estimated that the old man was likely at the Dou Ling level.

He secretly found it odd—given his current soul perception, there was no way he shouldn't have been able to sense this elder before!

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