Ye Guan was a little curious. "What do you need money for?" Sang Mei replied, "To buy, buy, buy, and buy!" Ye Guan was lost for words. Sang Mei said, "Come on, let's go out and walk around." Ye Guan was about to refuse, but Sang Mei grabbed his arm and pulled him out. "To understand a civilization, just reading books isn't enough. You need to see how its people are actually living. "What's written in books might not be true. Seeing is believing." Just like that, Ye Guan was pulled out of the residence by Sang Mei. The Temple of Gods City was undoubtedly prosperous. Ye Guan had never seen so many towering skyscrapers. These buildings seemed to stretch right into the stars, one after another in endless rows. Made entirely of special crystals, they looked both majestic and dazzling. If it were nighttime, they'd shine even more brilliantly. The starlight from the sky would fall on these buildings, and the special crystals would emit a starlike glow, resembling a vast starry sky. The South God Temple ruled over many civilizations. They didn't insist on conquering every civilization directly and simply poached the top-tier experts and those with great potential. However, the civilizations where these strong individuals came from often willingly submitted to the Temple. Of course, the temple did not refuse their allegiance. Thanks to that, the Temple of Gods City had countless clans and noble families from various civilizations. Though most hadn't officially joined the Temple, their power was still formidable. Their presence contributed greatly to the city's prosperity. This content belongs to novelFirｅ.net These clans and families formed a massive commercial system. They bought goods cheaply here and sold them for high prices in their home civilizations, effectively controlling their local economies. Though their influence here was limited, in their own worlds, they were undoubtedly supreme overlords. The so-called Vast Plaza was unquestionably the most prosperous place in the Temple of Gods City. It spanned over a million acres and was located right at the city's center. Ye Guan had learned about this plaza. It was established by the Vast Commerce, a consortium formed by countless noble families and sects. Its biggest shareholder was the famous Jun Clan, a mysterious clan from the Ten Directions Civilization. Rumor had it that even high-ranking officials of the Temple of the Gods were involved with the Vast Commerce, making it immensely powerful. When Ye Guan and Sang Mei arrived at the plaza, Ye Guan was stunned by its grandeur. The entire plaza was massive, spanning over a million acres. The ground was made of diamond-like materials, hard but exquisite. On the plaza stood nine great buildings, all built from a rare material called Vibranium. At first, Ye Guan had no idea how rare that material was until he realized that his Emperor weapon contained some Vibranium. He was left speechless by the discovery. Luxurious... That was Ye Guan's first thought. He turned to look at Sang Mei. Her expression was calm and indifferent, as if the grandeur meant nothing to her. Ye Guan thought silently. She's truly someone who's seen the world. Just then, people in the plaza all turned their gaze toward the sky. A man was flying through the air toward them. Ye Guan glanced at him and immediately realized the man had an unusual identity. Flying in the city was prohibited without the Temple's special permission; ordinary people would never be allowed to do that. The man wore a white robe; his hands were behind his back, and he looked both graceful and elegant, attracting awe and envy from the crowd. Under everyone's gaze, he flew straight into one of the distant skyscrapers. Ye Guan looked away and walked with Sang Mei toward another building. On the way, he asked, "Miss Sang, have you seen a place more prosperous than this?" Sang Mei nodded. "Plenty." Ye Guan was curious. "What did you do before?" Sang Mei blinked. "I forgot." Ye Guan was lost for words. Looking at a luxurious mall ahead, Sang Mei excitedly said, "Come on, let's go shopping!" Then, she pulled Ye Guan toward one of the great buildings. Ye Guan was speechless. At first, Ye Guan remained composed. He had several million True Spirit Crystals. He wasn't a top-level tycoon, but he still had a significant sum. Once they entered the mall, he was completely overwhelmed. Everything was outrageously expensive. Even the smallest items cost hundreds of thousands of True Spirit Crystals. Ye Guan felt poor. No doubt about it, they had entered a luxury store. Sang Mei led him into one store. Her eyes landed on a colorful crystal, which was resplendent and beautiful. Of course, the price was also beautifully high—3.6 million True Spirit Crystals! Ye Guan felt like going crazy. The shopkeeper smiled and said, "You have a good eye, miss. This is a 'Rainbow Dao Stone,' a treasure from the Fu Ling Civilization. It contains the power of seven Great Daos..." The shopkeeper went on and on, praising it as the ultimate treasure. Ye Guan suddenly said, "Did you just say that it's indestructible?" The shopkeeper looked at him and smiled. "Yes." "I have a sword that is apparently capable of cutting through anything... Shall we make a bet?" The shopkeeper immediately grew cautious. "Young Master, I'm just a merchant. It's natural for me to exaggerate a bit. Please don't take it literally." He obviously wasn't going to take that bet. Though he had confidence in his goods, he wasn't foolish; this place was filled with hidden experts. Sang Mei smiled and said, "This stone looks nice, but as for the so-called seven Great Daos... only one of them has been perfected. The other six are still at the basic level. Worse, they rely on Divine Will rather than self-cultivation. "That kind of Dao is meaningless." The shopkeeper was stunned. "Such sharp eyes, miss... I'm impressed!" Sang Mei smiled. "The person who made this had the right idea, trying to fuse their Dao with the artifact to enhance their combat power. If they had succeeded, their strength would have multiplied several times. "Clearly, they failed. Not only are six of the Daos at the basic level, even their self-cultivated Dao is flawed. That makes the fusion meaningless. In fact, they've already gone astray. That's very dangerous." Ye Guan noticed that the shopkeeper's face had turned ugly. Clearly, the shopkeeper was the artifact's creator. After a moment, he bowed slightly. "You must be a true expert. Thank you for the guidance." "I was just speaking casually." Sang Mei smiled. Then, she looked at Ye Guan. "Let's go." The two left the store. The shopkeeper hesitated but ultimately didn't try to approach them again, as doing so would have been rude. Sang Mei brought Ye Guan to the top floor, where the most expensive items were located. Along the way, Ye Guan also gained a better understanding of the classification of divine artifacts. Above Emperor Artifacts were Dao Artifacts. These artifacts had their own Dao and were infused with the will of that Dao. Essentially, a Dao Artifact was like an avatar of its wielder, requiring the cultivator's own Dao to merge with the divine item, granting it new meaning and life. A Dao Artifact was a personal divine weapon. If someone else used it, they could even wield the owner's Dao. Dao Artifacts were split into Ordinary Dao, Supreme Dao, and Legendary Dao. The Rainbow Dao Stone was just an Ordinary Dao artifact. If all seven Daos were self-cultivated and perfected, it would become a Supreme Dao Artifact. As for Legendary Dao Artifacts, their artifact's spirit had to have a perfect Dao, which was a nearly impossible feat. A perfected Dao was equivalent to a golden divine seed-level cultivator, like Nan Xiao. They would be a top-tier expert even within the entire Temple of Gods. Above Legendary Dao Artifacts were Fate Artifacts. Fate Artifacts were even rarer. To create one, the owner had to be a Fate God, but such individuals were incredibly rare. Only someone like that could forge a true Fate Artifact. Ye Guan realized that in the Temple of Gods Star System, equipment mattered a lot. For example, two Fate Gods, one with a Fate Artifact and one without, would have vastly different power levels. A Fate God with one could defeat three of their peers. If they had a Supreme Fate Artifact, they could probably defeat five. If an analogy were to be made, it would be like bringing a knife to a gun fight. Above Fate Artifacts were Divinity Artifacts. Divinity Artifacts were weapons endorsed by the Divinity themselves. Their greatest strength wasn't raw power but authority. Their existence represented the will of the gods; in other words, the authority of the Divinity. Regardless of one's strength, would one dare go against the officials? At the end of the vast expanse was... bureaucracy. Ye Guan suddenly took out the Divine Seal. "Miss Sang Mei, does this count as a Divinity artifact?" Sang Mei replied, "Yes." Ye Guan was stunned. "Yes...?" Sang Mei nodded. "Mmhm." Ye Guan swallowed. "So... I represent the Divine Will?" Sang Mei rolled her eyes. "What are you talking about? The artifact spirit inside represents the Divine Will, you don't." Ye Guan said, "There's a spirit inside?" Sang Mei said, "It's a fake." Zong Xin was speechless. Ye Guan blinked. "If you don't say anything, and I don't say anything, who would know it's fake?" Sang Mei was utterly dumbfounded.