Chapter 322: Transcendence of Annihilation (Makeup Chapter 14)
“Next up for auction. . . entry qualifications for the Li Yan Mystic Realm, a total of twenty slots. ”
Tiansha Laoren said, his eyes crinkling into a smile:
“The Li Yan Mystic Realm. . . the profound mysteries of this realm, this old man needn't elaborate. . . The spiritual items and resources within are of great use to cultivators like us, at the Core Formation stage. The starting bid for each slot is ten thousand Spirit Stones, and each subsequent bid must not be less than five hundred Spirit Stones. . . ”
As Tiansha Laoren's words fell, bids immediately rose one after another.
Aside from the Core Formation cultivators in the private boxes, the Foundation Establishment cultivators in the common seating also hotly contested these slots.
Fang Xi released his Divine Consciousness and listened for a few moments, only then realizing that this mystic realm occasionally yielded Core Formation Spiritual Items, no wonder these Foundation Establishment cultivators were throwing themselves at it so desperately.
Soon, all twenty slots were sold out.
Tiansha Laoren's expression grew a little more solemn, as he personally brought out a tray. Upon opening it, a golden pill, radiating fire-element spiritual light, was revealed inside.
A peculiar medicinal fragrance immediately diffused outwards.
In an instant, the eyes of all Foundation Establishment cultivators burned with fervor: “A Core Formation Pill, actually? ”
“This Five Elements Core Formation Pill is a supreme spiritual pill refined by alchemists, mimicking the legendary Five Elements Spirit Fruit known as the 'Core Forming Fruit,' and requires countless precious resources to produce. . . ”
Tiansha Laoren briefly introduced it: “This 'Fire-attribute Core Formation Pill' is enough to grant a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator who cultivates fire-attribute techniques an additional twenty percent chance of successfully forming a Core, truly making it the foremost Core Formation spiritual medicine. . . Of course, for cultivators practicing other attribute techniques, the effect will be significantly reduced after consumption, providing only about a ten percent chance, and even less if the attributes are conflicting. Please, fellow Daoists, keep this in mind. . . ”
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“I bid six hundred and ten thousand! ”
“Seven hundred thousand! ”
“Seven hundred and fifty thousand. . . Old Ghost Li, you who cultivate the 'Water Source Technique,' what are you contending with us for? ”
“Eight hundred thousand. This old man and fellow Daoist are both Core Formation cultivators, and naturally, we are purchasing this item for our disciples and descendants. . . ”
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As soon as the Core Formation Pill appeared, the atmosphere immediately became incredibly heated.
Although the Foundation Establishment cultivators below had fervent gazes, after a few rounds of bidding, they could only be suppressed by the abundant financial power of the Core Formation cultivators, their faces showing various shades of helplessness and unwillingness.
Watching this scene, Fang Xi also felt a touch of empathy.
“In the Yuan Kingdom, to pass down a sect or family and maintain a certain scale, at least one Core Formation cultivator is required. . . ”
“How many Foundation Establishment families struggle bitterly for centuries, yet still cannot cultivate a single Core Formation cultivator. . . Once any Core Formation resource is released, it is bound to be fiercely snatched by all forces. For rogue cultivators to form a Core, it is truly too difficult. . . ”
“However. . . I have quite a few Core Formation spiritual items in my possession. . . ”
Watching the price of the Fire-attribute Core Formation Pill soar, and finally bought for one million Spirit Stones by Luo Qian, the Core Formation cultivator from the Red Blood Cult, a smile touched Fang Xi's face.
After all, the higher the value of Core Formation spiritual items, the richer his personal wealth became.
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“The final item in this auction. . . ”
Unbeknownst to them, the auction was already drawing to a close.
Tiansha Laoren's expression was utterly solemn, as he personally held a tray.
Upon the tray was a jade flower pot, in which bloomed an orchid. This orchid had a peculiar form, and within its stamens, two streams of light, one black and one white, seemed to cycle endlessly.
“Illusory Annihilation Heart Orchid? ! ”
Before Tiansha Laoren could even speak, the cultivator surnamed Zhang from the Hunyuan Sect almost spoke in a daze: “Your Green Leaf Merchant Guild is actually auctioning Nascent Soul spiritual items? ! ”
“What? ! It's actually a Nascent Soul spiritual item? ! ”
Many Core Formation cultivators' expressions changed drastically, and even Fang Xi abandoned his previous spectators' demeanor, gazing at the orchid pot with a look of surprise and uncertainty.
The atmosphere in the venue momentarily froze, many Foundation Establishment cultivators were already drenched in cold sweat, wanting to flee the grand auction hall.
Heaven knows what crazy things these Core Formation cultivators would do for a sliver of Nascent Soul opportunity!
Among them, many others stared intently at the 'Illusory Annihilation Heart Orchid,' as if trying to etch its appearance permanently into their minds.
“Fellow Daoists, please don't be anxious. . . Although this item is indeed the 'Illusory Annihilation Heart Orchid,' it only has a medicinal age of nine hundred years. . . ”
A terrifying aura of peak Core Formation burst forth from Tiansha Laoren, and he then unhurriedly replied.
“Only nine hundred years of medicinal age? How truly regrettable. But it is still a rare and wondrous treasure. . . That the Green Leaf Merchant Guild would part with such a spiritual root of heaven and earth, what is its price? ”
Senior Brother Zhang quickly inquired.
“Damn it. . . Had I known earlier, I wouldn't have bought that Fire-attribute Core Formation Pill. ”
In another private box, Luo Qian looked at the Core Formation Pill in his hand, his expression exceedingly gloomy: “The Green Leaf Merchant Guild is truly formidable; there wasn't a single whisper about this beforehand. . . ”
Abruptly, a voice rang out: “Fellow Daoist Tiansha, you haven't properly introduced this precious medicine yet! ”
The one who spoke was naturally Fang Xi.
After all, he was completely at a loss regarding the exact effects of this spiritual medicine of heaven and earth.
“That is my mistake. . . ”
Tiansha Laoren cupped his fists and bowed, then continued: “As everyone knows. . . Core Formation cultivators face numerous tribulations when attempting to form a Nascent Soul, and anything that can even slightly assist in this process is considered a Nascent Soul spiritual item or opportunity. . . ”
“Furthermore, after forming a Nascent Soul, one must still face the two great tribulations of Heart Demons and Heavenly Lightning! ”
“This 'Illusory Annihilation Heart Orchid' is one of the main ingredients for refining the 'Transcendence of Annihilation Pill'. . . This spiritual pill possesses incredible divine efficacy; if one consumes a single pill when undergoing the Heart Demon tribulation. . . it will be of great benefit in overcoming the Heart Demon calamity. ”
“Alas. . . only a thousand-year-old Illusory Annihilation Heart Orchid can be used to refine the true 'Transcendence of Annihilation Pill' that genuinely aids in overcoming the Nascent Soul Heart Demon tribulation. . . Other Illusory Annihilation Heart Orchids, hundreds of years old, can only be refined into 'Lesser Transcendence of Annihilation Pills,' which are still greatly beneficial for resolving heart demons during a Core Formation cultivator's cultivation process, but they are useless during the Nascent Soul Heart Demon tribulation. ”
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“To think it's such a supreme treasure. . . ”
Fang Xi's eyes couldn't help but burn with fervor: “Although it's only nine hundred years old, for Core Formation cultivators like us, what's the harm in waiting another hundred years? ! ”
To be honest, with the All-Heavens Precious Mirror, his destined abundance of resources meant he could find other ways to deal with forming a Nascent Soul and overcoming the Heavenly Lightning tribulation. However, the Heart Demon tribulation was likely Fang Xi's greatest weakness.
This opportunity, he was naturally determined to obtain.
Other Core Formation cultivators, especially those from the two great Nascent Soul sects, were probably thinking the same thing, and successively shouted, “What's the starting bid? Hurry and begin. . . ”
“Wait a moment. . . ”
A hint of a smile seemed to flicker in Tiansha Laoren's eyes. He deliberately waited until everyone grew impatient, before sighing, “This Illusory Annihilation Heart Orchid had damaged roots when it was discovered, and it can no longer continue to grow. . . Otherwise, this old man would also have been tempted. . . ”
“Damaged roots, unable to continue growing? ! ”
Luo Qian sighed: “This truly. . . causes its value to plummet. ”
“As far as I know. . . if some high-level cultivators practicing top-tier wood-attribute cultivation methods are willing to sacrifice their own essence, they might not necessarily be unable to save the spiritual root. . . ”
Fang Xi's eyes flickered, and he asked another question.
“Naturally. . . ” Tiansha Laoren paused, then answered frankly: “Indeed, some fellow Daoists who cultivate top-tier wood-attribute techniques can do so. . . But perhaps fellow Daoist is unaware, the higher the grade of the spiritual root, the more terrifying the essence required to salvage it. . . Moreover, it must be done in one go, without alternating cultivators, otherwise the spiritual root could easily wither directly. ”
“The 'Illusory Annihilation Heart Orchid' is a fourth-order spiritual plant. To save this spiritual root, a Core Formation cultivator might exhaust all their lifespan in one breath and still fail to revive it. . . Of course, if one could find a Nascent Soul True Monarch who cultivates wood-attribute techniques and have them expend five or six hundred years of their lifespan, it would probably still be salvageable. ”
Tiansha Laoren calmly replied: “Or. . . if fellow Daoist could find rare treasures like 'Nine Heavens Pure Water' or 'Heaven-Returning Spirit Liquid,' it should also be salvageable. ”
The entire assembly of Core Formation cultivators fell silent once more. After a long while, an unwilling voice finally rang out: “Whether it's a Nascent Soul True Monarch expending hundreds of years of lifespan, or such heavenly spiritual waters. . . their value would exceed that of the 'Illusory Annihilation Heart Orchid'—no, it should be said, far exceed it. . . Even the 'Transcendence of Annihilation Pill' would be far inferior in comparison. . . It seems, then, that this 'Illusory Annihilation Heart Orchid' can only be used to refine 'Lesser Transcendence of Annihilation Pills'? ”
“Precisely so. . . Otherwise, that seller would not have been willing to part with it. ” Tiansha Laoren's tone held a hint of regret: “However, as compensation, accompanying this 'Illusory Annihilation Heart Orchid' in the auction is the pill formula for the ancient wondrous pill, the 'Transcendence of Annihilation Pill,' considered a small token of compensation from this Guild. . . ”
“Even if only refined into a 'Lesser Transcendence of Annihilation Pill,' for you Core Formation cultivators, the heart demons encountered during cultivation can practically be ignored. . . Furthermore, it is rumored that this pill also possesses a slight auxiliary effect in helping to break through bottlenecks. ”
Tiansha Laoren said with a beaming smile: “This 'Illusory Annihilation Heart Orchid'. . . because it is extremely precious and rare, the seller does not desire Spirit Stones. Instead, they require interested parties to exchange it for spiritual items. . . You may input the items for exchange into the prohibition array of your private box token. Once the seller agrees, this old man will naturally lead people to complete the transaction. . . ”
“On this jade slip are the items the seller requires. You may browse at your leisure, and then submit your respective bids. . . ”
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“Lesser Transcendence of Annihilation Pill! ”
Within private box 'A', a Core Formation guest elder stared intently at the Illusory Annihilation Heart Orchid, his eyes filled with greed.
“Elder Ling. . . You are. . . ”
Yan Ruyu looked at this person in surprise. This person's face was filled with malevolent aura, but his cultivation was truly extraordinary, appearing to be at the peak of the mid-Core Formation stage.
“Hehe. . . Fairy Yu, you may not know, this Elder Ling, greedy for the power of cultivation methods, chose to cultivate that ancient top-tier cultivation method, the 'Fiend Qi Art,' back then! He has now reached the stage where malevolent qi enters the body and heart demons proliferate. . . If he doesn't obtain a spiritual medicine to suppress heart demons, not only will his cultivation be unable to advance an inch, but he might even face the calamity of death. . . ”
A Core Formation cultivator immediately explained via Divine Consciousness transmission: “This time, Elder Ling has used his identity as a Guild deacon to inquire in advance about the seller's desired spiritual items, and he's prepared to lose everything. . . He even borrowed quite a few spiritual items from Bi Laogui, Fellow Daoist Li from the Golden Sword Sect, and others. ”
“So that's how it is. . . ” Yan Ruyu's gaze, as she looked at Elder Ling, couldn't help but carry a hint of pity.
At this moment, the cultivator surnamed Ling had no time to spare for anything else, only frantically inputting the names of various spiritual items into the prohibition token. . .
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