Chapter 419. Auction
There are two major reasons why travelers, merchants, and even pirates rarely dare to act recklessly on Veins Peak.
The first: the island is home to three Divine Seeker Warriors and one Divine Seeker Mage— powerful Immortal Practitioners said to be in deep seclusion, preparing to make a breakthrough into the Immortal Realm. While they remain unseen, the threat of their presence is more than enough. Any sign of significant disturbance, and these reclusive titans are known to emerge and personally obliterate the troublemakers. It’s happened before. And no one wants to be the next example.
The second reason is more political, yet equally fearsome—the island flies the flag of the Federation. A blue kingfisher symbol ripples on banners across the port, towns, and villages. That flag is more than just fabric. It’s a warning.
The Federation is one of the top three powerhouses of this world, standing shoulder to shoulder with the Bank of Atlantis and the Ocean Overlords. These three factions dominate the Northern territories, and crossing any of them is suicidal, especially for those without a backer.
In a cozy inn near the auction district, Lily handed Tyler a scroll.
"Here’s the auction item list," she said.
Tyler unrolled it and blinked. "Wow. So ancient... Didn’t they hear of paper sheets? Anyway—" his eyes scanned the list quickly, then paused. "Ahhh, I really want to go there as Tyler White, buy everything I want, and just clean out the whole auction hall!"
"You can’t," Lily reminded him flatly. "We need to be careful. If both Tyler White and the Phantom Pirates keep showing up in the same places, it’ll raise too many eyebrows. For now, you may be obscure, but that won’t last forever."
"Alright, alright, Madam Caution," Tyler chuckled. "Then let’s go as Phantom Pirates. I really want the Northern Spring Tea Leaves. Oh, and Shi no Kasa."
"I thought we already had that tea," Lily said, raising an eyebrow.
Tyler leaned in, eyes gleaming. "No, not that one. We only got some knock offs. This Tea is rare can be produced only in 4 or 5 places in the whole world. There’s only one packet in the entire auction. And one is all we need."