Within the Land of the Undead, inside the three cities open to the public.
"Garr! Hurry up and take a team over to the teleportation array. The last batch of decorations has arrived; get people over there to set them up immediately."
"This is a major event for Boss Big Boss, and it involves the prestige of that terrifying existence. If things go wrong, all of us core members will be tossed into the goblin world by Boss Big Boss to do business!"
"Garr, Garr. Ogre is busy. Can't you find someone else?"
The ogre known as Garr was currently shouldering a massive piece of jade, three meters square, his face full of complaints.
Since this was the Land of the Undead, the territory of the Lord of the Undead, Chen Xu.
Big Boss had demanded that when they built the cities, they must first consider undead characteristics—anything that could showcase the unique traits of Chen Xu, the Overlord.
When those one hundred and eight stars rose into the sky a few days ago, the urban construction projects, which had originally entered their final stages, became busy once again.
The employees of Wanbao Pavilion had temporarily transported a large amount of jade from the warehouse to begin carving.
Garr, as an ogre with natural racial advantages, had also been called in to assist with the heavy lifting.
"Stop talking nonsense, Garr! Toss that thing to Bruce and get to the teleportation array right now!"
The on-site manager for Wanbao Pavilion was a Blessing Parrot, screeching at the top of its lungs to direct the entire scene.
Before Big Boss had made his fortune, he had been in the business of cross-realm animal resale, and this Blessing Parrot was one of his early products.
Usually, Blessing Parrots had beautiful plumage and spoke nothing but pleasantries. This particular Blessing Parrot, however, was born with a different color and was prone to spouting arrogant nonsense.
Back when Big Boss was still young, he had been swindled into believing this Blessing Parrot was a rare variant within its species and spent a fortune to acquire it.
He later discovered that the parrot had actually been cursed by the god of its world because it was too foul-mouthed, which resulted in its current appearance.
With no other choice, Big Boss had kept the parrot by his side. Over years of constant exposure, Big Boss actually discovered the bird's management talent. It had transformed from a mere pet into a member of Wanbao Pavilion's management.
Garr the ogre had no choice but to obey its orders. He tossed the giant stone to the side and turned to hurry toward the teleportation array.
The ogre's sudden movement gave those nearby a fright, especially the target of the toss: a Silver Moon Wolf named Bruce.
Bruce was struggling to drag three boulders behind him when he suddenly noticed a shadow covering him. Sensing something was wrong, he instinctively circulated his mana to manifest a Lunar Essence Shield.
Boom! Bang!
The giant stone slammed into the shield before slowly sliding to the ground.
Bruce's fur immediately stood on end as he barked furiously toward the departing ogre.
"Damned ogre! Next time you fall asleep, I'm definitely going to use that bone club of yours as a chew toy!"
"Alright, Bruce, get that jade moved first. We don't have much time; the guests arrive tomorrow!"
Upon hearing this, Bruce barked a few more times before suppressing his anger. He unfastened the chains at his waist and bound the giant stone the ogre had thrown.
However, Bruce did not immediately set off. Instead, he knelt toward the direction of Taiyin and bowed piously three times.
This Silver Moon Wolf knew very well that if the Moon God in the sky hadn't shed so much lunar essence, the Lunar Essence Shield he had just used wouldn't have been able to withstand a three-meter-square block of jade.
Furthermore, as a Silver Moon Wolf, he was naturally close to the moon.
Initially, Bruce had been very unhappy when he was transferred from elsewhere to the Land of the Undead. But when the lunar essence fell upon his fur, Bruce was captivated.
He was working so hard now precisely to secure a spot—a permanent position in the Land of the Undead branch of Wanbao Pavilion.
The next day, Chen Xu stood atop Guixu, looking down at the three cities below.
He had named these three cities Bone City, Soul City, and End City.
Bone City was filled with skeletal features. Carriages pulled by bone nightmares, skeleton-drawn carts, and skeleton-carried palanquins sped through the streets.
If guests were willing to spend money, they could even ride a bone dragon to experience what it felt like to be a dragon rider.
Soul City, on the other hand, was built with souls as its theme.
There were invisible ghost carriages, ghost flying carpets, and even specialized ghost bathhouses.
Guests could receive a comprehensive massage from the inside out, performed by the hands of ghosts that could pass through physical flesh.
If a guest desired, they could even experience the dual sensation of ice and fire—a peak technique provided by the cooperation of ghosts and Blazing Souls.
In addition, the treasures of the Land of the Undead had been categorized by their properties, with each city selling items corresponding to its theme.
This served to deepen the guests' impression of the cities while making it convenient for them to make purchases.
The final city, End City, was a space Chen Xu had reserved for high-end industries—specifically, Undead Wonders.
Because the construction of wonders required a massive amount of labor and the direct impact of each wonder had to be considered, End City was currently an empty shell. The only thing inside the city was a Wanbao Pavilion auction hall.
The various wonders were still under construction and would take some time to complete.
Of course, this was also a deliberate move by Chen Xu. The Land of the Undead had always been mysterious, and the outside world knew very little about it.
In particular, things like Undead Wonders were rarely known.
Chen Xu intended to use the Wanbao Pavilion auction hall to spread information about the Undead Wonders, thereby allowing them to spread across the Myriad Worlds.
Although he didn't know if the wonders would help with the Mother of Hell's ritual or if he could achieve a "Wonder Victory,"
It was still necessary to increase his title, the influence of the Land of the Undead, and the Myriad Worlds' understanding of the undead if he wanted to compete for a role against the Mother of Hell.
To compete with a veteran like the Mother of Hell, Chen Xu had to become the new star of the era, using popularity to defeat seniority.
This was all Chen Xu's speculation. The information provided by the Truth Monocle was too limited, so he could only keep trying until he observed useful data.
It would be best if he could disrupt the Mother of Hell's ritual. If he couldn't, then they would have to settle things with real weapons.
Chen Xu was no longer so afraid of Hell's strength. Ever since his skeleton soldiers achieved spiritual liberation to become skeleton heroes and gained brand-new talents, he was full of confidence in his own talents.
If he couldn't beat the Mother of Hell now, he didn't believe he'd still be unable to once he mastered a few more Dao principles and nurtured a few more talents.
Below, a light flared within the teleportation array.
Once the light faded, a large group of mages wearing robes with the Eternal Heart insignia appeared. His old acquaintance, Gandalf, led the way out.
Big Boss and Xuan Chu went forward—one representing Wanbao Pavilion and the other representing Chen Xu—to handle the day's welcoming duties.
"Lord Gandalf, the three cities of the undead welcome you."
"Hahaha, Boss Big Boss is too kind. It is an honor for us at Eternal Heart to be invited by you and the Honorable Chen Xu."
"By the way, this is a small token of our appreciation. Lord Xuan Chu, please accept it."
Gandalf waved his hand, and the crowd of mages behind him parted. Three wind-attribute land-striding birds pulled a magnificent carriage, which was loaded with gifts prepared by Eternal Heart.
Xuan Chu nodded, accepted the gifts, and recorded them in the ledger in his hand.
Subsequently, the magic arrays on both sides of the teleportation array were activated. Several pillars of fire shot into the sky and exploded at high altitudes, transforming into brilliant and colorful fireworks.
"Lord Gandalf, the Wanbao Pavilion auction is scheduled to begin in three days. In the meantime, you may enjoy yourselves in the three cities."
"There are many mysteries within these three cities. We welcome you all to explore to your heart's content."
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