Chapter 1757 : A Priceless Trade of Immortal Source

Having spoken thus far, Eldrin Chen spoke again, saying, "Our Returning Abyss Immortal Alliance has only recently ascended to Grotto-Heaven status. At present, we still require a vast quantity of Immortal Source [a condensed, high-purity form of spiritual energy used by immortals]. If you all are willing to provide a sufficient amount of Immortal Source, I am also willing to trade with you."

"Immortal Source?"

Upon hearing this, everyone present revealed expressions of wild joy.

The value of this set of Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo [a legendary spiritual bamboo symbolizing primordial unity] was difficult to estimate. They had initially thought it would require at least an Upper Grade Innate Treasure [a top-tier treasure born from the world's natural laws] to exchange for it. They never imagined that what Eldrin Chen wanted was actually Immortal Source, which caused each of them to show a look of pleasant surprise.

One must understand, for the Celestial Immortal Great Power [a powerful cultivator who has ascended to the Celestial Immortal realm] seated here, Immortal Source was originally of little use.

After all, upon reaching the level of a Celestial Immortal, Immortal Source could only be used to increase one's magic power. Almost no one was willing to trade an Innate Object [a treasure formed by the innate laws of heaven and earth] for Immortal Source.

Having them use an Upper Grade Innate Treasure to exchange for this set of Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo would have caused them some heartache. But using Immortal Source? That caused them no distress whatsoever.

Thinking of this, everyone began to make offers. The master of the Venus Grotto-Heaven [an immortal's paradise realm] bid, "Fellow Cultivator Eldrin, I am willing to offer one hundred billion units of Immortal Source."

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen's eyes flickered slightly. A single stalk of mid-grade Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo sold for around one billion units of Immortal Source. If the thirty-six stalks of Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo were sold separately, their value would be roughly over thirty billion units of Immortal Source.

Now, the master of the Venus Grotto-Heaven was offering one hundred billion units of Immortal Source, a value that had already multiplied several times over. Official source: audio-novel`com. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.

Of course, Eldrin Chen did not agree immediately. A complete set of Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo [a legendary bamboo whose essence is unified and pure] possesses closely aligned spiritual origins, making it the supreme material for forging Sword Formation [an array of swords that operate as one]. Consequently, its value often multiplies severalfold, and this offered price was not necessarily the highest possible.

As expected, the moment the master of Venus Grotto-Heaven spoke, a Heavenly God [a powerful immortal being] from Golden Radiance Grotto-Heaven spoke up, "A complete set of Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo is so rare that even among the Three Great Heavenly Courts [the three supreme celestial administrations] there wouldn't be enough to go around. I suspect within the entire Vast Azure Immortal Domain, this is the only one."

"Your offer of a mere one hundred billion Immortal Source [a concentrated crystal of pure immortal energy used as a high-level currency] is far too low."

Golden Radiance Heavenly God spoke with a cold laugh, then turned his gaze to Eldrin Chen and said, "Fellow Cultivator Eldrin, I am willing to offer one hundred fifty billion Immortal Source to acquire this treasure."

"Golden Radiance..."

The master of Venus Grotto-Heaven's eyes turned icy. He looked at Eldrin Chen and raised his bid, "I offer one hundred sixty billion pieces."

As these two began, several other Celestial Immortal Great Power [immortals of immense power and status] joined in with their own offers.

Eldrin Chen observed the scene and noted that among the bidders were figures like the Divine Abyss Path Master, the Supreme Elder of Violet Flame Grotto-Heaven, the master of Pure Tenuity Grotto-Heaven, and several other great powers.

The cultivation bases of these great beings were, at the very lowest, at the Late Celestial Immortal Realm [an advanced stage of celestial immortality]. Each possessed astonishingly vast personal wealth, and in a short time, they drove the price for the Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo up to two hundred billion pieces of Immortal Source.

After a considerable while had passed, the master of Purple Tenuity Grotto-Heaven from the Central Ancestral Domain finally spoke, "Esteemed colleagues, this is a Barter Convention [a gathering for direct trade and exchange], not an auction house. What is the point of you all incrementally raising the price like this?"

As his words fell, the master of the Purple Tenuity Grotto-Heaven turned his gaze to Eldrin Chen and said, "I am willing to offer three thousand six hundred billion Immortal Source [a highly concentrated and potent form of spiritual energy crystal]. Are you willing to make the trade, Fellow Daoist?"

Upon hearing this, Eldrin Chen felt a slight stir in his heart.

Three thousand six hundred billion Immortal Source—this was nearly the total output of a single Heavenly Domain [a vast celestial territory] over thirty million years.

Although every Heavenly Domain possessed a Giant Immortal Source Ore Vein [a massive subterranean lode of Immortal Source crystals], which could nurture over a hundred million Immortal Source every ten thousand years, the majority of these resources were divided and consumed by the various major Grotto-Heaven [a superior realm of cultivation, a paradise for immortals]. What remained was actually not much.

Even an Upper Grade Grotto-Heaven [a top-tier immortal paradise] would likely need to accumulate for several hundred million years to amass three thousand six hundred billion Immortal Source.

Only a peak-level Grotto-Heaven like the Purple Tenuity Grotto-Heaven, which dominated an entire Heavenly Domain, would have the capability to produce such a vast sum of Immortal Source in one go.

Thinking of this, Eldrin Chen could not help but glance at the others present.

The other major Grotto-Heaven were unable to match this offer and could only withdraw from the competition with reluctance. In the end, the thirty-six stalks of Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo [a legendary spiritual bamboo symbolizing primordial unity] were sold to the master of the Purple Tenuity Grotto-Heaven.

After completing this transaction, a wave of relief washed over Eldrin Chen. With these three thousand six hundred billion Immortal Source, the advancement of the Chen Clan's various Immaculate Celestial Immortal [a high-level immortal cultivation stage] and their Innate Ancient Tree [a primordial spiritual tree] to the Ninth Rank Mid-Grade [a specific high-tier classification for spiritual objects or cultivation] was no longer a distant dream.

Descending from the high platform, Eldrin Chen calculated the gains from this trade with a flick of his fingers and could not help but draw in a sharp, cold breath of astonishment.

To advance the Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo to the mid-grade using the Primordial Energy Vase of Heaven and Earth, the cost per stalk was just over one hundred million Immortal Source [a highly concentrated form of spiritual energy used by high-level cultivators]. The total loss for all thirty-six stalks combined did not exceed four billion Immortal Source.

Yet, from this single sale, they fetched a staggering price of three hundred and sixty billion Immortal Source, a value multiplied over a hundredfold.

Such an exorbitant profit stirred even Eldrin Chen's heart with palpable excitement.

"The power of an Innate Ancient Treasure [a primordial treasure born from the chaos of creation] is truly astonishing," he murmured.

Eldrin Chen whispered to himself, drawing a deep, steadying breath.

Exquisite Jiang shook her head slightly and transmitted her voice [a secret communication technique used by cultivators]. "It's not that Innate Ancient Treasure are inherently formidable. Rather, it is this particular, specialized type of Innate Ancient Treasure that possesses such extraordinary and miraculous properties." Official source: @udio-novel.com. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.

Eldrin Chen nodded in agreement. The Innate Primordial Energy Vase of Heaven and Earth was simply too astounding; he wouldn't trade it for an ordinary Innate Spiritual Treasure [a powerful spiritual artifact].

Of course, the Primordial Energy Vase of Heaven and Earth was originally merely a Low-Grade Innate Treasure, a trinket of little practical use to a Celestial Immortal Great Power [a mighty cultivator who has ascended to the Celestial Immortal realm].

Had it not been for Eldrin Chen's Primordial Chaos Violet Aura [a supreme energy from the dawn of creation] elevating it into an Innate Ancient Treasure, this object would likely have remained a mere curiosity, of negligible value to any great power at the Late Celestial Immortal Realm or beyond.

As these thoughts swirled through his mind, Eldrin Chen quickly reined them in, settling his spirit.

With his objective achieved, Eldrin Chen saw no reason to linger and prepared to depart from Primordial Solar Immortal City immediately.

However, just as he was leaving the Barter Convention, Pure Void from Primordial Solar Grotto-Heaven approached him and inquired, "I observed that your Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo shares the same root and origin, likely cultivated from the same batch."

"I wonder if you possess any more Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo? My Primordial Solar Grotto-Heaven also wishes to purchase a quantity."

At this point, Pure Void added, "If they are of superior-grade Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo, that would be ideal."

Eldrin Chen understood. With an Ancient Immortal Great Power presiding over it and an Innate Ancient Treasure anchoring its Fortune, medium-grade Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo was merely a pleasant addition for Primordial Solar Grotto-Heaven.

Only a Sword Formation forged from superior-grade Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo would truly capture the attention of an Ancient Immortal Great Power.

Contemplating this, Eldrin Chen replied thoughtfully, "Superior-grade Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo is exceedingly rare. I currently have no means of acquiring it."

"But rest assured, Fellow Daoist. Should I obtain any superior-grade Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo, you will be the first I offer it to."

Pure Void was visibly disappointed by this answer, yet he acknowledged the truth in Eldrin Chen's words.

Though he did not know the source of Eldrin Chen's Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo, he understood that a batch of superior-grade Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo would be considered a Heavy Treasure even by an Ancient Immortal Great Power, making it highly unlikely to circulate in the open market.

Within the entire Three Thousand Immortal Domains [the collective name for the myriad realms of cultivation], those capable of cultivating Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo [a rare and spiritually potent bamboo] in large quantities are limited to the three Heavenly Courts [the supreme governing bodies of the immortal realms] and the top ten among the Hundred Immortal Spirit Races [a coalition of powerful spirit-blooded clans].

However, whether it be the Three Great Heavenly Courts or the ten great Hundred Immortal Spirit Races, they are teeming with Ancient Immortal Great Powers [immortals who have transcended countless tribulations]. The high-grade Primordial Unity Golden Bamboo they produce is scarcely enough for their own internal consumption, making it almost impossible for them to offer any for sale.

Considering this, Pure Void held little hope.

He patted Eldrin Chen on the shoulder and said courteously, "If that day truly comes, my Primordial Solar Grotto-Heaven [a blessed realm of pure yang energy] will certainly not treat you unfairly, Fellow Daoist." Immerse yourself in the complete world at audio_novel.com.