Thirty-six Golden Rolls-Royce Phantoms glided through the arched marble gates of Cloud-Mist Immortal Market.
The market was a sprawling metropolis perched across five interconnected floating mountain peaks. Cloud-bridges made of white jade linked seven-story commercial towers, illuminated by glowing spirit-lanterns.
Cultivators in silk robes and jade pendants strolled along the stone avenues, browsing stalls of glowing herbs, flying talismans, and beast saddles.
At the commercial center of the highest floating peak stood the Nine-Heavens Artifact Pavilion.
It was a magnificent nine-story pagoda built from black iron-wood and gold leaf. Carved dragons wrapped around the spiraling eaves, radiating brilliant spiritual light.
Above the front archway hung a plaque inscribed with four golden characters: Supreme Treasures of Heaven and Earth.
The Rolls-Royce convoy parked in a designated loading zone twenty paces from the grand entrance.
Tie Niu opened the passenger doors.
