Having shattered the Seven Star Array and absorbed its divine energy, the Heavenly Horizon Farm now resembled a small, self-sustained continent floating serenely through the void. Below its soil, rich Ley Lines pulsed with astral power, while the branches of the newly grown Realm Core Tree bore fruit that glittered like distant galaxies.
Li Xian stood near the edge of the northern cliffs, watching a sleek, silver vessel approach. Unlike the warships of the Dark Star Realm or the divine constructs of the Supreme Alliance, this ship bore no weapons. Instead, a large banner adorned with a golden balance scale fluttered from its main mast.
— Master, that is a merchant vessel from the Starbound Pavilion! — Little Ling reported, perching on Li Xian’s shoulder. — They are neutral traders who travel between realms to buy and sell rare celestial treasures.
The silver ship slowed to a halt a short distance from the floating island. A suave man in silk robes trimmed with jade stepped onto the deck, bowing deeply toward Li Xian.
— Greetings, Esteemed Realm Master, — the merchant called out, his voice smooth and respectful. — I am Manager Chen of the Starbound Pavilion. We felt the massive wave of cosmic energy from light-years away and came to investigate. Never in my three centuries of trading have I seen a mobile domain so vibrant with primordial qi!
Li Xian descended gently on a platform of woven vines, meeting Manager Chen at the edge of the barrier. You are reading on g.com, the official source.
— A merchant? — Li Xian smiled faintly. — You have good timing. My fields are overflowing with fresh harvest, and I am in need of spatial maps of the deep expanse.
Manager Chen’s eyes widened as Li Xian gestured toward the fields. Row upon row of Astral Lotus, Crystalline Bamboo, and fruits radiating raw cosmic essence stretched as far as the eye could see. The mere scent of the crops in the air made the merchant’s spiritual energy surge.
— Heavens... — Manager Chen gasped, clutching his chest. — An Astral Lotus of this purity takes ten thousand years to mature in normal realms! How... how did you cultivate an entire field of them?
— Good soil, good energy, and no unwanted pests, — Li Xian replied casually, plucking a glowing star-shaped fruit from a nearby branch and tossing it to the merchant. — What is the market value of something like this?
Manager Chen caught the fruit with trembling hands, inspecting its flawless veins of cosmic qi.
— Value?! — Chen’s voice cracked with excitement. — A single one of these could buy an entire star system's mining rights! If we put these up for auction at the upcoming Astral Fair in the Central Hub, the major sects and ancient clans will go mad bidding for them!
— An Astral Fair? Tell me more. It sounds like the perfect place to find rare seeds and gather news on who else might be hunting my farm.
— Consider it done, Esteemed Master! — Manager Chen bowed even lower, offering a glowing jade slip. — This slip contains the spatial coordinates to the Central Hub and an invitation to the grand auction. In exchange, I only ask for the privilege of listing your harvest as our flagship item!
Li Xian took the jade slip, feeling the rich map data transfer into his mind.
— Deal, — Li Xian said, stepping back onto his floating domain. — Prepare your gold and rare seeds, Manager Chen. The Heavenly Horizon Farm is about to enter the galactic market.