Chapter 1402 : The Eightfold Celestial Dragon's Might
The original intention of the Ancient Buddha was to forge a Taiyi Buddhist Treasure [a supreme-grade Buddhist artifact of immense power].
Alas, fate did not comply with his wishes. Due to imperfections in his artifact-forging technique, he ultimately succeeded only in creating a Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure [a treasure of the highest grade, just below the legendary Taiyi level].
Even so, this Eightfold Celestial Dragon Diagram [a treasure depicting eight Celestial Dragons] possessed extraordinary might.
Within it resided eight Celestial Dragon [divine, dragon-like beings of immense power], each comparable in strength to an Ancient Ancestor at the Late Stage Earth Immortal [a very advanced stage of the Earth Immortal cultivation realm].
With these eight Celestial Dragon combining their power, the force unleashed when driven to its peak was sufficient to threaten even a Half-Step Celestial Immortal [one who has taken the first crucial step towards becoming a true Celestial Immortal] who had cultivated a Great Unity Dao Fruit [a supreme foundation for one's cultivation path].
Most crucially, if this treasure were used as the Formation Eye [the core and power source of a magical formation] to set up a grand Formation [a structured arrangement that channels and amplifies energy], and empowered by the formation's might, each of the eight Celestial Dragon could attain power rivaling an Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm].
With eight Celestial Dragon at the level of Earth Immortal Great Perfection joining forces, even a peerless figure who had forged a Primordial Foundation [the most ancient and perfect foundation for cultivation] would not dare claim myself could breach its defenses.
Such a supreme treasure could serve as the Deep-Seated Foundation [the unshakable, core foundation] for an entire Earth Immortal Blessed Land [a realm or territory suitable for Earth Immortals]. It was no wonder every Earth Immortal Progenitor [a founding Earth Immortal ancestor] present felt their hearts stir with desire.
Eldrin Chen was also deeply moved by it, but the moment he heard the price, his thoughts of acquisition vanished instantly.
Then, Dawnlight, the Immortal Maiden, offered a slight smile and spoke: "The starting bid for this item is one million Immortal Source [a crystalized form of pure, primordial spiritual energy]. Honored guests may also bid using equivalent value in Fortune Dao Gold [a mystical metal imbued with the essence of fortune and destiny] or Incense Fire Celestial Silver [a sacred silver refined from the essence of devotional incense and celestial fire]." Official source: audio-novel[dot]com. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.
"If esteemed guests wish to purchase it using Incense Fire Celestial Silver [a rare, high-value currency formed from condensed celestial essence and mortal faith], a five percent discount can be offered. Should you be willing to pay with Fortune Dao Gold [an even rarer currency imbued with the essence of fortune and destiny], the price would be reduced by a full twenty percent."
"This..."
Upon hearing the price, the overwhelming majority of the Earth Immortal Progenitor [powerful cultivators who have ascended to the Earth Immortal realm] present instantly dismissed the notion from their minds.
One million Immortal Source [the fundamental energy currency of the immortal realms] could purchase ten thousand Lower Grade Immortal Treasure, one thousand High Grade Immortal Treasure, one hundred Supreme Grade Immortal Treasure, ten World-Opening Treasure [treasures of immense power capable of shaping nascent worlds], or a single High Grade Heaven-Opening Treasure [a supreme treasure of legendary grade].
Viewed in this light, the starting bid for this item was indeed not exorbitant. After all, a Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure was a Supreme Grade Heaven-Opening Treasure, its value tenfold that of a High Grade Heaven-Opening Treasure.
Yet, among the assembled Earth Immortal [cultivators who have attained the Earth Immortal realm], those who could produce one million Immortal Source were ultimately few in number.
Only the most powerful Blessed Land [realms of concentrated spiritual energy and fortune] ruled by Late Stage Earth Immortal [Earth Immortals nearing the peak of their realm], along with a handful of exceptionally affluent ones, could possibly muster such a vast fortune in one go.
Eldrin Chen currently possessed a combined wealth of Immortal Source and Incense Fire Celestial Silver exceeding two million units. However, his primary objective for this journey was to acquire World-Initiating Qi [the primordial energy required to initiate the creation of a new world or realm]. Naturally, he would not expend his resources to purchase a single Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure.
Furthermore, his Black Dragon World-Suppressing Cauldron and Crimson Dragon World-Suppressing Cauldron were currently in a state of continuous restoration. Within three hundred thousand years, they would evolve into two Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure.
Given these circumstances, it made little sense for him to pay such a steep price for this Eightfold Celestial Dragon Diagram [a supreme treasure depicting the eight great celestial dragon clans, embodying immense cosmic power].
"Two million Immortal Source [a highly concentrated and pure form of spiritual energy, the primary currency among high-level immortals]."
Returning to the main topic, as the words of Dawnlight, the Immortal Maiden [a title for a powerful and respected female immortal], fell, an Earth Immortal Progenitor [a foundational-level immortal who has established their own blessed land] immediately made an offer.
Following closely, many well-funded Earth Immortal Progenitors began bidding. The master of a Blessed Land [a personal realm or paradise cultivated by an Earth Immortal], who was an Eighth Level Earth Immortal [an Earth Immortal at the eighth stage of cultivation], spoke up: "Three million Immortal Sources."
"Four million Immortal Sources."
Another master of a Blessed Land spoke, revealing himself to be a top-tier Earth Immortal [an immortal who has ascended beyond the mortal realm and established their foundation in the earth] who had reached Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm].
Watching these Earth Immortals bid against each other, Eldrin Chen found the spectacle utterly engrossing. Since embarking on his path of cultivation, most of the high-level transactions he had encountered involved bartering goods for goods.
This was because most high-grade treasures were exceedingly rare; they were often items that could not be purchased with Spirit Stones [a mineral that stores and radiates spiritual energy] or even Immortal Sources, regardless of the premium offered.
Eldrin Chen could roughly guess the reason why the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven [a mystical cave paradise of profound depth] was hosting this auction.
It was precisely such a super-large-scale auction, with thousands of Immortals [beings who have transcended mortality through cultivation] participating, that could drive the price of such precious treasures to an exorbitant premium.
As long as the inflated price was high enough, purchasing them with Immortal Sources would still be considered a worthwhile deal.
Indeed, this was precisely the case. As the various Earth Immortal Progenitor [a cultivator who has ascended to the foundational stage of true immortality] continued their bidding, the price of the Eightfold Celestial Dragon Diagram [a supreme treasure depicting eight celestial dragons] steadily climbed, swiftly reaching a price of one million five hundred thousand Immortal Sources [condensed sources of pure immortal energy, used as a high-level currency and cultivation resource].
One million five hundred thousand Immortal Sources! The Immortal Spirit Qi [the purified spiritual energy of immortals] stored within would be sufficient for a First Layer Earth Immortal [the first stage of the Earth Immortal realm] at the Sixfold Heavens [a specific tier within the cultivation system] to cultivate all the way to the Earth Immortal Nine Layers [the ninth and final layer of the Earth Immortal realm] without ever lacking in vital energy.
If Eldrin Chen could obtain this amount of Immortal Sources, he estimated he could rapidly advance his cultivation to the Middle Stage Earth Immortal [the middle phase of the Earth Immortal realm] within a span of one hundred thousand years.
Without selling the two ancient cauldrons and the Supreme Unity Thunder Abyss Myriad Tribulations Sword [a divine sword forged from supreme unity thunder and myriad tribulations], even if Eldrin Chen sold everything, including the entire Immortal Clan [a clan or family of immortal cultivators], he likely couldn't gather even half of this astronomical sum of Immortal Sources.
Yet, even this staggering price was merely the beginning.
Theoretically, the price of a single Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure [a treasure of the highest order, capable of opening the heavens] was roughly equivalent to ten million Immortal Sources. Enjoyed this chapter? Read more at audio-novel*com.
However, Immortal Sources could be mined from spiritual veins or accumulated through various means, while a Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure was a peerless treasure, a chance encounter not to be sought by force.
Without sufficient fate, even a vastly inflated amount of Immortal Sources could hardly purchase such a supreme artifact.
Compounded by the fierce competition among the assembled immortals at this auction, the value of this item began to soar inexorably.
"Two million Immortal Sources."
At that very moment, a voice echoed from within the Void [a profound cultivation art that manipulates the fabric of emptiness].
Eldrin Chen looked up and saw that the speaker was a cultivator at the Earth Immortal Nine Layers [the ninth and penultimate stage of the Earth Immortal realm, one step below the Celestial Immortal].
Seeing this, Nyssa Qu spoke up, "That man is called 'Qixuan Divine Lord'. It is said he is an Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm] who has opened his Seventh Heaven [the seventh and highest of the internal celestial palaces within a cultivator's body]."
"Several million years ago, he discovered a Large Immortal Source Mine [a massive vein of Immortal Source ore]. He has been secretly mining it for millions of years, and it is rumored he has already extracted tens of millions of Immortal Source [a highly concentrated and purified form of spiritual energy, the primary currency and cultivation resource for high-level immortals]."
"That single great mine alone has made his wealth comparable to a Half-Step Celestial Immortal [a cultivator who has transcended the Earth Immortal realm but has not fully ascended to Celestial Immortal]. He is famously one of the wealthiest figures in the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea."
Eldrin Chen nodded and remarked, "Such a vast deposit would tempt even a Half-Step Celestial Immortal. To possess grain but no spear is a path to certain doom."
"It seems, then, that this item is something he must obtain."
"Twenty-one million Immortal Source."
As he spoke, another voice rang out.
The speaker was none other than the Lord of the Flowing Fire Star Palace, that Half-Step Celestial Immortal whose might shakes the very foundations of the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea.
This individual, during the Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic event of heavenly punishment], had his Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure [a supreme-grade magical treasure of immense power] destroyed, which greatly diminished his own strength. It was entirely expected that he would seek to purchase another Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure to restore his power.
Seeing this, Lyra Jiang could not help but smile and remark, "It seems we are witnessing a fierce battle between titans."
As they spoke, with the two parties continuously raising their bids, the price for the Eightfold Celestial Dragon Diagram [a treasure depicting eight celestial dragons] soared relentlessly, swiftly reaching thirty million Immortal Source [a highly concentrated form of spiritual energy used by high-level cultivators].
This price was offered by Qixuan the Daoist, a staggering premium of three times the base value, which caused the Lord of the Flowing Fire Star Palace [the ruler of the Flowing Fire Star Palace] to turn ashen-faced.
Even though the Flowing Fire Star Palace had operated for tens of millions of years, amassing an astonishing fortune, they had suffered grievous losses during the great calamity and could no longer produce such a vast sum of Immortal Source.
He cast a glance at Qixuan the Daoist, a flicker of murderous intent flashing in his eyes, before ultimately relinquishing his claim on the Eightfold Celestial Dragon Diagram.
"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Qixuan, on obtaining this Eightfold Celestial Dragon Diagram."
Watching the Eightfold Celestial Dragon Diagram sell for several times its estimated value, DawnlightImmortal Maiden [a title for a powerful female cultivator] could not suppress a smile of satisfaction.
Having completed the transaction, Qixuan the Daoist took possession of the Eightfold Celestial Dragon Diagram. Disregarding the watching crowd, he immediately began the ritual to refine and attune himself to this supreme treasure. For more chapters, visit www . audio-novel.com for the complete novel.