The hands of time ticked steadily away, days and nights changing, the heavens wheeling in their courses.
In the blink of an eye, more than a month had passed since the Blazing Fire Mall announced its plans to hold an auction.
Oasis Number Two visibly buzzed with excitement. Though the number of auction items consigned by traveling merchants remained few, the increased foot traffic significantly boosted the oasis's revenues.
Everything was proceeding according to plan.
Qianqiu diligently set out waymarkers, and Teacher Fang also made occasional trips here, injecting energy into the Rumor Recorder—a Legendary Tier Strange Implement—whenever its cooldown timer reset.
Two more waves of advertisements were released.
Not only for promotion, but the mysterious whispers that spread quietly also served as direction markers for the mighty, offering guidance at the crossroads of the inter-domain areas and aiding in navigation.
