However, everyone knew that these public Secret Realms operated on an invitation-only membership system, and one could only access them by obtaining the "Key to the Secret Region (visitor)" issued by the Secret Realm Master.
Moreover, the keys were limited.
Occasionally, keys of several top public Secret Realms leaked to the outside world, fetching astronomical prices.
The Lord of Sword Casting was somewhat self-aware.
After all, he was not a genius; becoming the Great Lord was purely due to his money-making abilities, and being able to enter the Elf Courtyard Mystery Territory was already a stroke of luck. Dreaming of entering a top-tier Trading Secret Realm was entirely out of his league.
"A Da, any news from Han Yue City? Has the Courtyard Secret Realm reopened yet?"
"No news to that effect, Lord. Han Yue City is just building something outside the city these days."
The Lord of Sword Casting was somewhat anxious.
Before long, his trusted general, A Da, was back again.