Chapter 81: The Once Golden City

South Africa, located at the southernmost tip of the African continent, faces the Indian Ocean to the east and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. To the north, it borders Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Eswatini. With a total population of sixty million, it is the second largest economy in Africa and is considered a fairly well-developed nation.

South Africa’s progress is inseparable from its mineral wealth. Renowned as one of the world’s five great mineral resource countries, South Africa boasts more than sixty types of mineral resources, including gold, platinum group metals, vanadium, chromium, titanium, and silicate-aluminates. The reserves and output of these minerals are among the highest globally.

Of course, gold and diamonds are the most precious of all.

Below the training ground, a mighty presence surged forth. Amidst the thunderous shouts, more than a dozen disciplinary disciples of the Ye family, wielding axes and halberds, swept forward. Under the command of a young man leading them, two teams of enforcers flanked from both sides, their momentum unstoppable, rushing straight toward Ye Yi and his companions.

Asking Feilian’s age was, in fact, a subtle way to find out whether he was a cultivator or an awakened one.

In the painted world, the peerless demon king for the first time in countless years wore an expression of shock. “When did it happen?” Even this supreme being had no idea when Jiang Chuhe had captured the snow spirit and, by great powers, nurtured it within Ice Peak Mountain.

Suddenly, as if struck by a thought, Ye Qiu Xu’s pure face was tinged with cunning. Her silver teeth bit gently, her gaze flickered, and she suddenly looked mischievous.

Golden spiritual energy formed a radiant shield around him. Four torrents surged in from all sides, and with a resounding crash, four waterfalls descended from above, tilting downwards. The golden shield trembled violently, and the world fell silent. Yang Hao’s hand seals shifted once more, infusing the barrier with even more formidable spiritual power to shore up its wavering strength.

The white wolf of yesteryear now remained a third-tier spirit beast. Its bloodline was inherently low, making advancement difficult, though Mu Qiu did not disdain it. In fact, Mu Qiu had spent recent years focused on cultivation, rarely employing her contracted beast—perhaps simply out of habit.

A fierce sense of humiliation filled Gu Shaohan’s eyes with a searing red, and the intense anger and hatred there seemed poised to destroy everything before him.

“Old Jiang, I need to ask you something. Has something happened over in Yan City?” Ye Cangqiong inquired anxiously.

“Three hundred and fifty thousand gold coins.” After another moment of silence, the bidding from Box Six resumed. Upon hearing this price, everyone in the hall understood: this was likely Box Six’s final offer, for they had raised the bid by fifty thousand in one go.

Old Luoyan was reminding Tiangui that a fight would surely end in mutual harm, and the Immortal Palace of Fate would no longer have the strength to explore the Blood Demon’s tomb.

Xiang Yun found himself in a quandary. From his observations, every treasure here was extraordinary; while none quite matched the grandeur of the Green Emperor’s Seal—a treasure worthy of a sect’s legacy—they were not far behind. As prizes for a secret realm trial, they were truly extravagant.

Both men shouted at once, one with a cruel grin, the other with a cold expression. Their fists blazed with terrifying power.

He was Lu Yi’s eldest brother, and even he knew nothing of this matter—so it was clear just how deeply Lu Yi concealed himself in daily life.

Yet gain and loss are always intertwined. Youtiao looked down at the M416 and first aid kit at his feet and couldn’t help but marvel that great rewards indeed breed brave souls.

Three years passed in a blink, and not a single child had been born in the imperial harem. Thus, in court, the matter of selecting new candidates was raised.

Once his mind was made up, he began to examine his spoils. After each match, the system would award points based on his performance, which could then be used to purchase in-game items.

Because of Luo Qingcheng’s arrival, Tang Ziyi, Li Yuanbo, and their fellow police officers had certainly noticed her long ago. As Luo Qingcheng approached, Tang Ziyi immediately moved to meet her.