Chapter 1403 : Auction of Celestial Treasures

Once this supreme treasure was successfully refined, even when facing a powerhouse at the half-step Heaven Immortal Realm [the realm just below that of a true Heaven Immortal], he would at least possess the strength to engage in battle, securing a significant chance for survival.

Following the Eightfold Celestial Dragon Diagram, several more rare treasures of the Heaven-Opening Supreme Treasure [a legendary grade of artifact capable of cleaving open the heavens] level were auctioned off in succession.

These treasures all sold for exorbitant premiums, falling into the hands of several half-step Heavenly Immortal Paragon [cultivators who have reached the pinnacle just below the Heaven Immortal realm].

Perhaps because the Deep-Seated Foundation [the core reserves of power and resources accumulated by a force] of the Flowing Fire Star Palace had suffered considerable losses during the Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic, era-defining calamity], the Lord of the Flowing Fire Star Palace did not manage to purchase any of these rare treasures.

He merely bought one Eighth Rank [a tier corresponding to the Earth Immortal realm] high-grade Healing Immortal Pill [a miraculous pill capable of mending severe injuries, even for immortals], seemingly to temporarily suppress his own injuries, and refrained from further bidding on these treasures.

However, Eldrin Chen noticed that the gaze of the Lord of the Flowing Fire Star Palace seemed to have fallen upon Qixuan the Daoist on several occasions.

"It seems this Qixuan the Daoist is about to face a tribulation of his own," Eldrin Chen murmured inwardly.

Eldrin Chen communicated via divine sense with Lyra Jiang and the others, a trace of solemnity flashing in his eyes.

Lyra Jiang gave a slight nod and then spoke, "We possess the Yin-Yang Void Realm [a spatial treasure capable of manipulating the void between Yin and Yang], and we have the backing of Divine Lord Glaze and the Western Abyss Celestial Court. He would not dare to act against us openly."

"But this Qixuan the Daoist lacks such deep connections. I fear he has already been marked as prey." Original publication: audio novel.com - The source of this chapter.

Seeing this, Nyssa Qu spoke up, "If the Eightfold Celestial Dragon Diagram were to fall into the hands of the Lord of the Flowing Fire Star Palace, he would regain a measure of his former power."

"We are already at odds with him. It is likely he will next plot against us."

Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement and said, "After the Barter Convention concludes, we shall act according to the circumstances."

As their discussion continued, the auction proceeded apace. During this process, several portions of World-Initiating Qi [a primordial spiritual energy used to nurture nascent worlds] were gradually brought forth for bidding.

The value of a portion of World-Initiating Qi was approximately eight hundred pieces of Incense Fire Celestial Silver [a high-grade celestial metal], or around ninety thousand Immortal Source [a concentrated spiritual energy source].

For this event, Eldrin Chen had brought over five thousand pieces of Incense Fire Celestial Silver and more than one million six hundred thousand Immortal Source, equivalent to roughly two million three hundred thousand Immortal Source in total—a display of formidable wealth.

Even so, Eldrin Chen spent his resources with meticulous calculation.

As the Great Tribulation [a cataclysmic heavenly trial] had just passed, the number of Newly Advanced Earth Immortal [cultivators who have recently ascended to the Earth Immortal realm] in the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea exceeded three thousand. Among them, over one thousand were from the Human Race, which explained the abundance of World-Initiating Qi available at this Barter Convention.

Therefore, Eldrin Chen cast a wide net, placing bids on almost every portion of World-Initiating Qi that appeared.

His ceiling price for each was set at eight hundred pieces of Incense Fire Celestial Silver or ninety thousand Immortal Source; he would withdraw from the bidding if the price exceeded this limit.

Proceeding with the auction in this manner, although most of the World-Initiating Qi [the primordial energy from which the world was formed] was purchased by others, Eldrin Chen still managed to acquire a fair number of overlooked treasures.

By the time he had exhausted his Immortal Essence [the purified energy of an Immortal] and Incense Fire Celestial Silver [a rare, spiritually conductive precious metal], Eldrin Chen discovered that he had successfully purchased twenty-seven strands of World-Initiating Qi, with an average price of merely eighty-five thousand Immortal Source [a high-grade spiritual crystal] per strand.

Having obtained these twenty-seven strands of World-Initiating Qi, the primary objective of Eldrin Chen's journey was largely fulfilled.

With no funds left for further bidding in the subsequent auction, he simply observed quietly, treating it as an opportunity to broaden his experience.

Thus, time flowed swiftly. In what seemed like a blink, three years had passed, and the grand auction finally drew to a close.

As the auction concluded, Dawnlight, the Immortal Maiden [a title for a powerful female cultivator], retrieved three treasures from her sleeve and announced, "The auction is now concluded. What follows shall be the Barter Convention [a gathering for cultivators to trade rare items directly]."

"This humble one offers three treasures to begin, hoping to start the ball rolling and elicit greater treasures from the assembly."

With those words, Dawnlight, the Immortal Maiden, presented three rare curiosities from her sleeve.

They were: an ancient stone wreathed in Chaos Qi [the formless, primordial energy preceding creation], a dazzlingly brilliant nine-colored Cloud-Patterned Immortal Pill [a supreme elixir marked with cloud-like patterns], and a scroll of ancient scriptures.

"This is..."

At the very moment these objects came into view, every immortal present was struck with profound astonishment.

A Human Race cultivator at the half-step Heavenly Immortal Paragon realm spoke, his voice trembling with disbelief: "A Chaos Ancient Stone [a primordial stone born from the chaos of creation], a Taiyi Immortal Pill [a legendary pill of supreme unity], and the Taiyi Immortal Scripture [the sacred scripture of the Great Unity]!"

"Indeed."

The DawnlightImmortal Maiden nodded, yet shook her head slightly. "It is indeed the Taiyi Immortal Pill and the Taiyi Immortal Scripture, but this Chaos Ancient Stone is a flawed piece, obtained by our sect's Grand Elder while guarding the Chaos Abyssal Cavern [a perilous chasm where primordial chaos energy seeps into the world]."

Hearing this, the assembled immortals exchanged glances, a collective sigh of relief passing between them.

As the DawnlightImmortal Maiden elaborated, Eldrin Chen grasped the profound origins of these treasures. This chapter is provided by audio-novel`com. Support the original.

Among the three supreme treasures, the Taiyi Immortal Pill was a ninth-rank Supreme realm-breaking Treasure Pill. It was said this pill could grant an Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the pinnacle stage of the Earth Immortal realm] cultivator a twenty percent increased chance of successfully condensing a Great Unity Dao Fruit [the ultimate Dao fruit representing the unity of all principles].

Furthermore, for those who had already achieved one Great Unity Dao Fruit, it could still increase the probability of cultivating a second one by ten percent.

The refinement of this pill was exceedingly arduous, requiring not only ninth-rank Alchemy mastery but also a primary ingredient of immense renown: the ninth-rank Immortal Herbs known as the 'Taiyi Immortal Fruit' [the fruit of supreme unity].

Such ninth-rank Immortal Herbs were exceedingly rare. Within the entire Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea, aside from the two Grotto-Heaven [self-contained paradises of immense spiritual power], only the Spirit Race's Myriad Spirits Ancient Ancestor, relying on the ancestral essence of ten thousand spirits, possessed the means to nurture such Immortal Herbs.

Legend speaks of a pill even more sublime than the Taiyi Immortal Pill [a legendary pill that can greatly aid in the breakthrough to the Heaven Immortal realm], known as the Cloud-Patterned Immortal Pill [an Immortal Pill marked with celestial cloud patterns, signifying its supreme quality], specifically named the Innate Taiyi Pill.

It is said the Innate Taiyi Pill is refined from Innate Qi [the primordial, uncreated energy of the cosmos], the Taiyi Immortal Fruit, and several thousand types of Immortal Herbs [plants imbued with potent spiritual energy, used in high-level alchemy].

The value of this pill is tenfold that of the Taiyi Immortal Pill. It is said that an Immortal [a cultivator who has ascended to the Immortal realm] at the Earth Immortal Great Perfection [the peak stage of the Earth Immortal realm] who consumes one is guaranteed to forge a single Primordial Foundation [the most fundamental and powerful type of spiritual foundation a cultivator can establish].

Even an existence already possessing dual Primordial Foundation would, upon consuming one Innate Taiyi Pill, gain an additional twenty percent certainty in condensing a third Primordial Foundation.

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen felt a profound yearning stir within his heart. If he could obtain the Pill Formula [the recipe and refinement method for an alchemical pill] for the Taiyi Immortal Pill, then seek out the Taiyi Immortal Fruit to refine it into a Treasure Pill [a pill of exceptional quality and power],

then in the future, his closest kin would also have their chances of breaking through to Heaven Immortal [a high rank within the Immortal realm] increased by several more degrees.

Aside from the Taiyi Immortal Fruit, the other two treasures were also extraordinarily remarkable.

That scroll, the Taiyi Immortal Scripture, was named the 'Taiyi Profound Heaven Path' [a profound cultivation art leading to the Heaven Immortal realm]. It was said to have been acquired in his early years by a Grand Elder [a senior, high-ranking member of a sect or clan] of the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven.

This method could guide cultivation all the way to the early stages of Heaven Immortal, making it exceptionally precious. However, the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven brought it out to sell every few million years.

Although the Divine Abyss Grotto-Heaven forbade buyers from transmitting this scripture to others, over tens of millions of years, this scripture had, for all intents and purposes, become commonplace knowledge.

Within the Western Qi Divine Abyss Sea [a vast and perilous sea realm], the Human Race Half-Step Celestial Immortal [cultivators who have ascended to the very threshold of true immortality] mostly possess a copy of this scripture in their collections.

They may not necessarily cultivate it themselves, but they often use it for reference to create their own Cultivation Art [esoteric methods for spiritual advancement].

The final item, the Chaos Ancient Stone, is a piece of stone material originating from the profound depths of the Primordial Chaos [the formless, primordial state before creation].

One must understand that within the Primordial Chaos, there is no distinction of up or down, nor any difference between front, back, left, or right. The boundless expanse is a singular, undifferentiated mass of Primordial Chaos. There is no Vast Heaven [the firmament] nor solid earth, only the Chaotic Torrent [the ceaseless, formless currents of primordial energy] scouring all existence.

Under such conditions, any treasure capable of manifesting tangible substance within the Primordial Chaos is exceedingly rare.

This particular stone material is a manifestation of the earth-source quintessence within the Primordial Chaos, coalesced over hundreds of millions of years. Tempered by the relentless scouring of the Chaotic Torrent, it has transformed into an indestructible piece of rock.

Theoretically speaking, it should have been a Taiyi Rare Treasure [a supreme treasure born of the primordial unity].

Yet, for reasons unknown, all the Taiyi Dao Patterns [the fundamental Dao principles of primordial unity] within it have been utterly worn away, leaving behind nothing but an unyieldingly hard stone.

"A stone of such formidable resilience, if fused into a defensive supreme treasure, could render that treasure even more impervious," he mused. This chapter is provided by audio-novel[dot]com. Support the original.