The next item up for auction is a secret cultivation technique from a late-stage Body Integration senior who was renowned among both human and demon races. While many fellow Daoists may not recognize this senior’s name, the mention of the “Great Heavenly Annihilation Divine Needles” technique will surely ring a bell—I suspect most of you here have heard of it. This technique shone brilliantly in battles against foreign races, and various versions of its cultivation method have circulated over time, even among the demon race. This technique is one of the powers derived from the original cultivation method personally created by the senior “Five Spirits True Monarch” in ancient times. Its value, therefore, needs no further elaboration from me.
However, the greatest worth of this method lies not in this technique alone, but in its ability to temporarily transform the wielder’s elemental attributes, unleashing unfathomable power. That said, the conditions for cultivating this method are quite stringent. First, the cultivator must neither be too advanced nor too weak—only those at the Nascent Soul or Deity Transformation stage may attempt it. Additionally, the cultivator must possess a Five Elements Spiritual Root, or success will be nearly impossible. Of course, there are other demanding conditions, but these are not insurmountable, so I won’t dwell on them. As for the method’s completeness, rest assured—the winning bidder may personally verify it upon receipt.
One more thing to note: while this technique is formidable, history shows that among all who cultivated it, only the Five Spirits True Monarch ever reached the Body Integration stage. Others, whether due to improper cultivation or failure to fully grasp the method, mostly remained at the Deity Transformation stage, with very few even reaching the Void Refinement stage. Naturally, this speaks to the cultivator’s own fortune. Otherwise, how could the Five Spirits True Monarch have relied on this method to advance to late-stage Body Integration?
Now, I, Chi, have made the pros and cons of this “Yin-Yang Polarization Art” clear to all. Interested fellow Daoists may now place your bids! The starting price is twenty million spirit stones, with increments of one million. Let the auction begin!”
After the white-robed elder’s detailed introduction, the refined middle-aged man smiled and retrieved a wooden box from his storage bracelet, containing a golden jade slip—clearly the recorded method.
The reputation of the “Great Heavenly Annihilation Divine Needles” was indeed formidable, and many cultivators in the flying pavilion showed keen interest, their eyes gleaming with excitement.
As for the cultivation conditions, most attendees were unfazed. After all, this auction was only open to Deity Transformation cultivators and above, and possessing a Five Elements Spiritual Root was already a prerequisite for advancing to Void Refinement. Even if the method didn’t require it, most here would strive to complete their spiritual roots anyway—though how many would succeed remained uncertain.
However, the white-robed elder’s warning about the method’s difficulty and the rarity of successful advancement dampened many spirits—including Han Li’s.
Though the “Yin-Yang Polarization Art” seemed extraordinary, its steep cultivation hurdles instantly killed his interest. In terms of power, his own dual-body cultivation method was no less formidable. Moreover, the twenty-million starting price made him frown, sealing his decision to avoid this impractical technique.
Yet, many still believed in their own talent and remained eager. The high price didn’t deter them, and bidding continued.
But after just two rounds, a cold voice abruptly declared:
“Forty million!”
The staggering sum left everyone speechless.
The bidder was none other than the same lazy-voiced individual who had competed with Han Li for the True Spirit scales.
Such an exorbitant price stunned even Void Refinement cultivators, who promptly fell silent.
Everyone wondered: Who was this person, capable of such unimaginable wealth? This amount could bankrupt even a Void Refinement expert.
Han Li, too, mused silently, but since it didn’t concern him, he dismissed further thought.
With the method sold, the auction concluded.
As the white-robed elder announced its end, restrictions activated in the flying pavilion. In a flash of white light, Han Li was teleported out, appearing in a corridor outside the auction hall.
The corridor flickered with spiritual light as others were similarly transported.
All were still shrouded in silver mist, ensuring anonymity.
Ignoring the others, Han Li strode toward the Grand Mystery Hall’s exit.
With the auction over, he had no intention of returning to the stone tower. Instead, he planned to leave the Heavenly Abyss City directly and return to his cave.
With six months until his next patrol, he aimed to rush back, cultivate a batch of needed spiritual herbs, and refine a stock of Jade Clarity Pills. A steady supply would free him from medicinal worries for his near-term cultivation.
As for the three True Spirit scales from the Ink Qilin, he wouldn’t recklessly refine them. Instead, he’d study them first, ensuring the legendary “Aqua True Essence Pill” could indeed be successfully concocted.
This heaven-defying elixir was his key to breaking future bottlenecks—he wouldn’t rush its creation.
As Han Li exited the Grand Mystery Hall, crossed the towering walls, and flew toward the wilderness, two figures conversed in a heavily restricted, hidden chamber within the hall.
One was the white-robed, kindly-faced Chi elder, standing respectfully.
Opposite him sat a handsome youth in purple robes, a striking blood-red mole at the corner of his mouth.
The elder spoke deferentially:
“Young Master, rest assured. Though the bidder concealed their appearance, my Violet Light Spirit Eyes saw through it. The one who bought the Yin-Yang Polarization Art was undoubtedly a female cultivator—but her features matched none of the women you described. In fact, she was remarkably ugly.”
This renowned Heavenly Abyss City artifact-refining master, a Deity Transformation cultivator, addressed the youth as a servant. Witnessing this would have shocked the city’s inhabitants.
The mole-marked youth smirked.
“Elder Chi, no need for confusion. A female cultivator capable of such wealth must belong to either the Ye or Gu families—like our Long family, ancient True Spirit lineages where only women inherit the bloodline. Unlike our control over auctions across three realms, they secretly monopolize humanity’s premium spirit stone mines. Their small numbers and reclusive nature have kept their True Spirit heritage hidden. But this time, it seems one lineage descends from a half-demon with Heavenly Phoenix blood—akin to our True Dragon lineage, among the mightiest in the Spirit Realm. Our gamble paid off. As expected, these hidden True Spirit descendants disguise themselves and linger in Heavenly Abyss City for trials.”
“Young Master’s foresight is peerless! The Yin-Yang Polarization Art is critical for Heavenly Phoenix bloodline holders—only such a top-tier method harmonizing the Five Elements can fully awaken their blood. Little does she know this method has been a trap since ancient times,” the elder chuckled.
“Heh. Our ancestors’ brilliance far surpasses ours. Only because my True Dragon blood exceeds all predecessors, meeting the plan’s activation criteria, did the family elders support this operation. To avoid suspicion, I even auctioned the Ink Qilin scales and the Sea Calming Halberd, leaking the news discreetly among True Spirit descendants. Otherwise, success wouldn’t have come so smoothly. Fortunately, the spirit stones fetched weren’t too low, and we gained five ten-thousand-year spirit herbs—no great loss. Did you discern anything about the buyer of the True Spirit scales?”
“Young Master knows my Violet Light Spirit Eyes can only be used thrice in a lifetime. I dared not waste the last on others. I only sensed he wasn’t Void Refinement, merely Deity Transformation. But his herb collection likely exceeds those five. Could he be from the Min family, unparalleled in herb cultivation despite their weak True Spirit bloodline?”
“The Min family? Quite possible. If so, let it be. They’re vassals under the Heavenly Wonder Spirit Emperor—best not provoke them now.”
“Wisdom prevails. While our families don’t truly fear the Three Emperors, such trivial herbs aren’t worth the conflict.”
“Using the Violet Light Eyes cost you dearly. After this, I’ll host a blood rite to elevate your cultivation.”
“Gratitude, Young Master!” The elder bowed ecstatically.
The youth nodded, then fell into thought.
Days later, as Han Li neared his cave, two figures stood tensely in a depression a thousand miles away.
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