Chapter 1756 : Auction of Primordial Treasures

Immediately, several Celestial Immortal [powerful immortals who have ascended beyond the mortal realm] made offers, exchanging those nine Innate Rare Treasure [treasures born from the primordial chaos of creation, possessing unique and profound powers] for themselves.

Having obtained the nine strands of Innate Energy [the purest form of energy from the dawn of creation], Pure Void could not help but reveal a faint smile. This amount of Innate Energy was sufficient to nurture and elevate a single Upper Grade Innate Treasure [a supreme treasure of the highest innate grade, capable of world-shaking feats].

Unwilling to part with his own reserves of Innate Energy, Eldrin Chen could only watch as the Primordial Solar Flame Marrow [the condensed essence of the primordial sun's core flame, a legendary material for fire-attribute cultivation] was acquired by a fire-attribute Divine Spirits [ancient beings of immense power, often embodiments of natural forces or concepts].

Following Pure Void, a Late Celestial Immortal Realm [a Celestial Immortal who has reached the pinnacle of that realm] from Evergreen Grotto-Heaven also stepped forward. He produced a number of special and rare Spiritual Object [objects imbued with or containing spiritual energy, used for cultivation or crafting] and likewise managed to exchange for a batch of Innate Energy.

Thus, as time flowed onward, individuals continuously took to the stage to begin their exchanges. By the time it was Eldrin Chen's turn, he was the thirty-second participant.

This came as a considerable surprise to Eldrin Chen. Although the Returning Abyss Immortal Alliance was now counted among the notable Upper Grade Grotto-Heaven [a grotto-heaven, or pocket realm, of the highest grade and spiritual richness] within the Vast Azure Immortal Domain, its foundations were still relatively shallow. Eldrin Chen had initially assumed the Chen Clan would be placed beyond the fiftieth position; he had not expected to ascend the stage so early.

One must understand that in such a Barter Convention [a grand gathering where cultivators trade rare treasures and resources], taking the stage earlier significantly increases one's chances of acquiring desired treasures.

If one were to wait until the final few turns, by then most of the desirable items would have already been traded away, and a large portion of the attendees might have departed. How, then, could one hope to sell their own treasures for a high price or obtain the treasures they truly coveted?

Considering this, Eldrin Chen cast a glance of sincere gratitude toward Pure Void before ascending to the Central platform of the grand assembly.

"So this is the protagonist of this era's Path Tribulation Protagonist [the central figure destined to face and overcome the great tribulations of the current cosmic cycle]?" Official source: (audio-novel.com). Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.

"I heard he slew the top-ranked Primordial Era Thunder Dragon on the World-Opening Ranking, beheaded the strongest Imperial Scion in the history of the Golden Crow Clan, and even the Verdant Sun Imperial Scion who had awakened his Divine King lineage perished by his hand."

"Hmph, from what I see, his appearance is rather unremarkable. I wonder if the rumors have been exaggerated."

Upon the Heavenly Vault, numerous Celestial Immortal Great Power whispered amongst themselves, their expressions varied as they gazed towards Eldrin Chen.

Some held icy glares, others wore looks of approval, many were deeply grave, and a few even radiated a Fiendish Energy [a malevolent and corrupt form of spiritual power]. Unrestrained divine senses swept forth to probe him brazenly.

"Hmph—"

Clad in snow-white robes, Eldrin Chen stood calmly upon the Heavenly Vault. Feeling the barrage of probing divine senses, he could not help but let out a cold snort.

"*Cough*—"

Instantly, the faces of many Celestial Immortal Great Power paled slightly. Several figures at the Early Celestial Immortal Realm even had trickles of blood seep from the corners of their mouths.

Shocked and fearful, many exclaimed, "Such formidable divine sense power! It must rival that of the Late Celestial Immortal Realm."

Having intimidated the crowd with a mere thought, Eldrin Chen mentally noted several of the hostile auras before falling silent once more.

With a flick of his sleeve, he retrieved thirty-six stalks of golden ancient bamboo. His expression remained placid as he spoke, "The value of this item, I trust, is clear to all present."

"Boom—"

In that instant, the entire assembly erupted in an uproar.

One Celestial Immortal Great Power [a powerful cultivator who has ascended to the celestial realm] after another found it difficult to restrain their auras. The group of Late Celestial Immortal Realm [cultivators at the peak of the celestial immortal stage] Great Powers seated at the highest level of the gathering all opened their eyes, which blazed with extraordinary light.

"Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo!"

"No, it's mid-grade Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo [a legendary spiritual plant of immense value, its golden stalks embodying primordial unity]."

"Moreover, the aura of these stalks is similar—they were cultivated in the same batch."

At this moment, the group of Celestial Immortal Great Power all rose to their feet one by one, their gazes revealing unmistakable desire.

Seeing their expressions, Eldrin Chen instantly realized he had still underestimated the value of the Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo.

In truth, the Celestial Immortal Great Power present were all inwardly seething with excitement, their eyes fixed unwaveringly upon the bamboo stalks.

This is especially true for those who have reached realms beyond the Late Celestial Immortal Realm [the advanced stage of the Celestial Immortal cultivation realm]; their understanding of the Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo [a legendary bamboo that embodies the concept of primordial unity] runs particularly deep.

The value of a treasure like the Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo [a legendary bamboo that embodies the concept of primordial unity] is such that selling just one or two stalks would typically not exceed one billion Immortal Source [a high-grade spiritual energy crystal]. However, once the quantity surpasses four or five stalks, its worth multiplies exponentially.

This is due to the unique properties of the Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo [a legendary bamboo that embodies the concept of primordial unity]. When forged into a Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo Sword [a sword crafted from Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo], its power is only about seventy to eighty percent that of a standard Primordial Unity Immortal Weapon [an immortal weapon of the Primordial Unity grade], while its mana consumption is merely half.

If one only possesses a single stalk or two of Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo [a legendary bamboo that embodies the concept of primordial unity], forging them into one or two Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo Sword [a sword crafted from Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo] results in weapons whose weakness renders them rather impractical.

But with a greater quantity of Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo [a legendary bamboo that embodies the concept of primordial unity], the situation changes entirely.

Stalks of Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo [a legendary bamboo that embodies the concept of primordial unity] share the same root and origin. They can be forged using a single Formation [a structured arrangement of energy or objects, often for combat or cultivation purposes] into a cohesive Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo Sword Formation [a sword formation composed of Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo Swords]. For uninterrupted reading, go to audio-novel dot com.

Furthermore, activating a Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo Sword Formation [a sword formation composed of Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo Swords] consumes a minimal amount of Force Extreme [the ultimate expression of power or force in cultivation]. An ordinary Celestial Immortal Great Power [a powerful cultivator at the Celestial Immortal stage] setting up a Sword Formation [a formation composed of flying swords] could typically only integrate a few Immortal Sword [a sword imbued with immortal power] into the array.

Yet, with Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo Sword [a sword crafted from Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo], one could effortlessly command dozens of them within the formation.

And the more Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo Sword [a sword crafted from Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo] are incorporated, the more formidable the unleashed power becomes.

In theory, a Sword Formation [a formation composed of flying swords] composed of nine Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo Sword [a sword crafted from Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo] could rival an Innate Treasure [a treasure born from the primordial chaos, possessing innate laws] of the same grade, while one with twelve swords would stand at the absolute pinnacle of its tier.

When eighteen Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo Sword unite in formation, they can bridge a single cultivation grade. When thirty-six Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo Sword combine, their power can even defy the heavens, allowing one to challenge opponents at the Late Celestial Immortal Realm.

This means that thirty-six lower-grade Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo Sword, when arrayed together, can transcend the gap between grades. They can even shatter the barrier between the Innate [the primordial, uncreated state] and the Post-Heaven [the manifested, created world], unleashing power comparable to an Upper Grade Innate Treasure.

Yet, how exceedingly rare are Upper Grade Innate Treasure! Within the Western Essence Divine Abyss Sea, there are a full fifty-four Upper Grade Grotto-Heaven [supreme cultivation paradises]. However, fewer than fifty of these possess an Upper Grade Innate Treasure.

This clearly shows that even beings at the Late Celestial Immortal Realm may not necessarily hold a treasure of such caliber in their hands.

Furthermore, the vast majority of these Innate Treasure within the various Grotto-Heaven were either acquired from beyond the Immortal Domain or are ancestral heirlooms passed down as sect-guarding artifacts. They are rarely, if ever, personally forged and elevated by a Late Celestial Immortal Realm cultivator.

Across the entire Vast Azure Immortal Domain, there are over one hundred cultivators with cultivation at or above the Late Celestial Immortal Realm. Yet, the number of those who have successfully elevated their own Lifebound Supreme Treasure [a cultivator's soul-bound primary weapon] to the rank of Upper Grade Innate Treasure totals no more than twenty-some individuals.

The reason is that Innate Energy [the primordial, uncreated essence of the cosmos] is far too difficult to obtain. For most Late Celestial Immortal Realm cultivators, the energy required for their own breakthrough is scarcely sufficient. Naturally, they are reluctant to expend precious Innate Energy on elevating their lifebound Innate Treasure.

The set of Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo before us now is of mid-grade quality. Once refined into thirty-six swords and arrayed as the Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo Sword Formation, its power would likely far surpass that of a typical Upper Grade Innate Treasure.

"Legends speak of the ancient Ancient Primordial Solar Grotto-Heaven, where a certain Patriarch once succeeded in forging thirty-six upper-grade Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo Sword."

"In that era, wielding that supreme Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo Sword Formation, that Primordial Solar Patriarch roamed the Celestial Immortal Realm virtually unchallenged. With cultivation at the Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm, he even managed to slay a foreign Ancient Immortal Patriarch from beyond our realm."

"The current set is of a slightly lower grade, yet it still possesses immense power. Once forged into a complete Sword Formation and paired with my Venus Sword Art, it would likely be sufficient to slay even a Great Perfection Celestial Immortal Realm cultivator while facing a superior opponent."

High upon the Heavenly Vault, a Eighth Heaven Celestial Immortal from Venus Grotto-Heaven spoke, a strange light gleaming in his eyes.

Thinking this, the Patriarch of Venus Grotto-Heaven could not help but speak: "Young friend... no, Fellow Cultivator Eldrin, may I inquire how you intend to sell this batch of Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo?"

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen smiled faintly and replied, "I have heard tales that in ancient times, a Great Encompassing Golden Immortal once forged thirty-six top-grade Innate Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo Sword before achieving his Dao."

"Legends say that senior, relying on that single Sword Formation, swept through all opponents unchallenged, cutting down every rival to ultimately break through to the Great Encompassing Realm."

"Although my batch of Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo is far from that legendary standard, it is still Ninth Rank Mid-Grade Golden Bamboo, a treasure of astonishing value."

"If you truly desire it, you may make an offer. If the price is right, I am naturally willing to part with it." Immerse yourself in the complete world at audio‑novel.com.