When he thought about the Seven Courts' Elders, Lu Yin recalled that there was a Neohuman Alliance stronghold in the Starfall Sea.
He had asked the pretty maid for a star map of the Starfall Sea to study.
"Brother Lu, come and take a look! It's so spectacular!" Coco exclaimed from the deck.
Lu Yin walked out of the cabin and looked into the distance. The starry sky was no longer dark, and there was a sky blue radiance in the distance. Beneath the blue radiance was a towering mountain surrounded by layers of white clouds that looked like ribbons. Faint rainbow-colored lights occasionally flashed through the clouds.
The mountain was conical in shape, and it became narrower the higher one went. Sunlight from an unknown source shone down on the mountain, making it feel warm and cozy. Large patches of greenery adorned the mountain, and it was full of life.
As the ship quickly approached, the group could see the mountain clearly.
A white waterfall flowed down from the top. It was a river, and mist rose from it, making it seem like a fairyland.
Every time the river flowed a certain distance, it would split into two branches that flowed horizontally, and the water would flow into the mountain stream.
At the very back of the mountain, ripples appeared in the void that spread outwards in layers, as if someone was beating a drum in the void.
The mountain was very large, wide, and wide. From the moment they saw the mountain until the sunlight shone upon it, it took them a full half an hour to reach it, and there was still some distance between them and the mountain.
"Everyone, congratulations on arriving at the Sea King's Dome," the pretty maid said proudly, her expression full of pride. It wasn't just her; the soldiers on the ship also looked on proudly. This was the Sea King's Dome, the master of the Starfall Sea. Although it was only a single mountain, it suppressed the entire Starfall Sea.
Everyone stood on the deck and looked at the mountain with burning passion. This was no ordinary mountain; it was clearly a divine mountain.
Lu Yin tried to slowly fill his eyes with star energy to look at the Sea King's Dome, but it only lasted for a moment before his eyes stung. He didn't dare to look at it again, as the Sea King's Dome had a huge influence on the universe. It was just like the mountain that Mister Mu was on, and Lu Yin didn't have the ability to look at it carefully.
The closer they got, the more they could feel a boundless power sweeping through the area. It was gentle, but it was filled with a supreme dignity, as if it was a true deity.
Actually, the Sea King was a deity to them. It wasn't just them; even the Enlighters felt like they were facing a deity when facing the Sea King.
There were still many spacecraft following behind the Sea King's Dome, as they were all here for the Sea King's Dome.
The Sea King's Dome did not forbid outsiders from entering, but of course, they could only enter a limited height.
Feng Mo sat in his spacecraft and stared at the Sea King's Dome in shock. He had been here once when he was younger, and that experience was still unforgettable. He had originally thought that, with his current power level of 150,000, he would feel different when he faced the Sea King's Dome again. However, at this moment, he knew that he had been wrong. Regardless of whether it was when he was younger or now, or even hundreds or thousands of years later, when he faced the Sea King's Dome again, he would still be filled with the same reverence and fear.
The Sea King's might had shaken the universe. He was an absolute powerhouse of the universe, a powerhouse that these people could not comprehend.
The seawater of the Sea King's Dome was different from other places, as it had a faint layer of golden sunlight to it.
Only when they arrived at the foot of the mountain did they truly feel the vastness of this mountain. As far as the eye could see, there was no end in sight. It did not look like a mountain at all, but more like a vertical continent.
At the top of the mountain, the waterfall fell vertically, bringing with it a roaring sound.
The beautiful maid stood at a high vantage point and looked down at the crowd. "The Sea King has decreed that he will officially select a son-in-law in three days. During these three days, you may roam around the Sea King's Dome with your medallion. All expenses will be reimbursed by the Sea King's Dome."
Lu Yin suddenly looked up, his eyes blazing. Reimbursed?
He had heard that.
The others did not really care about the reimbursement, as they were all here to participate in the selection. Who would be so shameless as to ask the Sea King to foot their bill? They all held back their energy and prepared to perform well. At the very least, they wanted to show off their magnanimity and class.
However, Lu Yin was different. His gaze towards the Sea King's Dome immediately changed. It was a good thing that he had come, or else he would have suffered a great loss.
Lu Yin's reaction startled the beautiful maid, and she rolled her eyes at him. She then led the people who had obtained the medallion through their handsomeness away from the ship, as they could directly go to the upper levels of the Sea King's Dome.
This treatment made Lu Yin feel unbalanced. There were definitely more good things in the upper levels, but there was nothing he could do about it.
There were many harbors at the foot of the Sea King's Dome that were used for docking spaceships or large ships from the Starfall Sea. As they stepped into the harbors, the bustling scene left everyone astonished.
There were not many planets in the Starfall Sea, which meant that trade was not flourishing. However, what appeared before everyone's eyes was an incomparably prosperous harbor. In the distance, there was an eye-catching building that was a branch of Shamrock Enterprises. Even further away, there were many well-known organizations in the universe that had set up branches at the Sea King's Dome.
"Most of the people here are here to explore the Starfall Sea. There are too many legends about the Starfall Sea, and many people want to obtain them. Actually, there aren't that many people at the Sea King's Dome, but the Grayweed Continent has the most people. Countless powerhouses and mercenaries from all over the universe have gathered there …" someone nearby introduced.
Lu Yin walked along the harbor by himself and looked up. He was about to head up when Lulu caught up to him.
Lu Yin was flabbergasted. "You didn't go with that maid?"
"Would she dare to take me?" Lulu retorted.
Lu Yin thought about it and agreed. Everyone's goal was to come to the Sea King's Dome, not to become someone's son-in-law. No matter how bold Lulu was, she would not dare to challenge the Sea King's authority, much less that maid.
"The Sea King's Dome prohibits fighting, so we're very safe."
Lu Yin looked back, but he did not see Feng Mo. However, he did not believe that Feng Mo had let them off and had simply hidden himself.
During these three days, Lu Yin thought about it and decided to roll his die and use star essence to raise his cultivation to the peak of the Limiteer realm. But should he go shopping first?
That was a problem.
In the end, Lu Yin decided to go on a shopping spree to prevent any accidents from happening. After all, they only had three days.
"Lulu, what do you want to buy?" Lu Yin asked as his eyes scanned the area with a look of anticipation.
Lulu thought about it. "The Sea King will reimburse me, so it would be a waste not to spend. Let's go to an auction house."
Lu Yin's eyes lit up, and he looked at Lulu with approval. An auction house was a good place.
The two hurriedly asked around and then teleported to the largest auction house halfway up the mountain.
"Pick one." Lu Yin and Lulu arrived halfway up the mountain and looked at the large auction houses on the east and west sides.
Lulu chose the west side while Lu Yin went to the east. They could not kill each other.
The scenery of the Sea King's Dome was beautiful, and the people who lived here were simple and honest. At least, that was what Lu Yin saw. He had taken quite a few things on his way up the mountain, and as long as he flashed his token, everyone would be very enthusiastic. Thus, he felt that the residents of the Sea King's Dome were very simple and honest.
However, his biggest worry right now was that his cosmic ring was not big enough. Even though Northgate Lie had obtained his cosmic ring from the Starfall Sea, it was still not big enough.
As he chewed on a fruit that was a specialty of the Sea King's Dome, Lu Yin's token flashed, and he easily entered the auction house.
Due to the Sea King's son-in-law selection, many disciples from great powers had gathered at the Sea King's Dome. There was not a single one, and even if they were rich, the auctioneer did not need to raise any emotions. Any item that was put up for auction would cause a fierce competition.
Anyone who could open an auction house halfway up the Sea King's Dome was not simple, and the items being auctioned were naturally not bad.
Lu Yin saw something good the moment he entered.
"A harmless Perceptive Intermediate sourcebox. The auctioneer will personally test it, and it's absolutely harmless. The auction will now begin. The starting price — 300 star essence!" the auctioneer shouted.
Very quickly, many people started bidding, and each time they flashed their tokens, the price would increase by ten star essence.
Lu Yin used the Sea King's token to enter the auction house's VIP room, which was much higher class than the main hall below. There was no need to flash a token, and there was a button on the chair that could be pressed to increase the price.
There were no less than ten types of fruit and drinks placed in front of him, and there were even beautiful women accompanying him. However, Lu Yin rejected all of them. Although he did not care about the Sea King's son-in-law selection, it would be a provocation for a participant to run over to someone else's territory to flirt with another woman. He did not dare to provoke the Sea King.
Lu Yin pressed a button and joined the bidding.
Very quickly, the price climbed to 500 star essence.
There was no fixed price for a Perceptive Intermediate sourcebox. Some could be sold for sky-high prices, while others could be sold for very low prices. It all depended on whether or not there was anyone who wanted it, and there was no way to clearly set a price.
Lu Yin did not even look at the price and continued to press the button until all of the auction house's employees were called over. He respectfully said, "Sir, there's no one else bidding, so you don't have to press the button anymore."
Lu Yin grunted. It did not matter since he did not need to pay for the sourcebox. As for how much it had cost, did he even need to know?
He just needed to tell the Sea King.
The next item up for auction was universal armor. It was not an ordinary universal armor, as it was fused with metals from the Cosmic Sea. It was abnormally sturdy and could even defend against a Hunter's attacks.
Lu Yin did not believe this, as it was just like the blackhole-grade Aurora spacecraft. In terms of strength, it could indeed defend against an attack with a power level of 100,000, but Hunters were not idiots. They had innate battle techniques, and a spacecraft would not be able to withstand their attacks. It was just like how that Hunter with two crippled arms had attacked Lu Yin. Still, being able to defend against an attack with a power level of 100,000 was not bad, so Lu Yin casually bid for it.
Lu Yin continued to bid for a few more items. Although they were not very useful, the Sea King was rich.
However, his frequent bidding had already attracted the attention of the auction house. They sent someone to confirm his assets, but the person was sent away by the Sea King's token.
This incident reminded Lu Yin of something. If the Sea King found out about the situation and refused to acknowledge it, then Lu Yin would have to fork out his own money. That would not do. After thinking about it, Lu Yin immediately became low-key and tried his best not to buy anything that was useless.
The auction house returned to normal.
On the other side, Lulu was different. She was much more unrestrained than Lu Yin, and she did not even press the buttons. Instead, she directly shouted and successfully bid for items that were twice the price of others. This scared the auction house so much that they immediately sent someone to inquire about her, but they only heard one sentence: "Do you think that the Mavis family doesn't have money?"
This sentence left the auction house speechless. The Mavis family was synonymous with money, and after finding out that Lulu was from the Mavis family, the auction house became even more enthusiastic and treated her like a grandmother. This was a good opportunity to make a fortune.
Lulu was pleased with herself. She would not fork out any money since she had the Sea King's token!
The Sea King should be quite rich.
Even the Sea King himself did not know that at this critical juncture of his son-in-law selection, someone's goal was to spend money, and they were even spending it happily.
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Third update: Thank you, brothers, for your support. Thank you!
The curtains of the universe are about to open!!!