Since it was a once-in-a-millennium auction event for both races, the subsequent finale treasures that appeared were naturally extraordinary—each one a material that ordinary cultivators could only dream of obtaining under normal circumstances.
However, none of these were what Han Li needed.
After the first batch of finale items was auctioned off, Tianyanzi immediately called up another group of attendants to begin auctioning large quantities of spiritual medicine materials and various rare elixirs that were seldom seen in ordinary auctions.
These items were even less likely to catch Han Li’s eye.
When several types of spiritual flowers and herbs, which could only be cultivated by the Spirit Race, finally appeared, Han Li felt somewhat tempted.
But upon hearing that these herbs required the nurturing power of the Spirit Race’s own spiritual essence to mature, he quickly dismissed the idea.
While these herbs boasted astonishing efficacy, rivaling even legendary sacred medicines, there was an eighty to ninety percent chance that the green liquid from his mysterious vial couldn’t directly accelerate their growth.
For him, if such high-grade spiritual medicines couldn’t be mass-produced, their rarity alone made them of little practical use.
After the auction of these spiritual medicines and elixirs concluded, a continuous stream of cultivation techniques, magical artifacts, and treasures was brought out.
These items were perfectly suited for beings at the Divine Transformation and Void Refinement levels, so their appearance immediately ignited a frenzy in the auction hall.
Almost every item was fiercely contested by hundreds of bidders from both races.
Interspersed among these were several more finale treasures, including over a dozen bottles of “Sunrise Pills” that could enhance the cultivation of Body Integration-stage practitioners, a jade slip containing the techniques of a renowned Body Integration cultivator who had fallen tens of thousands of years ago, and two treasures that could be considered spiritual artifacts.
These items naturally pushed the auction to its climax.
Yet, even now, the Body Integration-stage figures on the third floor rarely made any bids. Occasionally, one would step forward, but others seldom contested them. It seemed most were conserving their strength, waiting for something.
When the final dozen ten-zhang-tall war puppets were bought in one go by an unknown mysterious figure for tens of millions of spirit stones, the auction finally neared its conclusion.
At this point, Tianyanzi clasped his hands with a smile and announced:
“The next items to be auctioned are the final two treasures of this event—also the rarest. Given my limited capabilities, I am unfit to preside over their auction. Thus, the last two items will be presented and auctioned by Venerable Lihuo Flood Dragon King and their original owner, a mysterious guest from a foreign race.”
After saying this, the white-robed elder bowed once more to the crowd and stepped down, ignoring the murmurs from the audience.
Though many in the hall had heard rumors of a foreign race’s presence at the auction, the confirmation still caused a stir.
After all, relations between the two races and their neighboring foreign races were far from harmonious—just a few centuries prior, a great war against the Yaksha Race and others had concluded.
However, when the red-robed Lihuo Flood Dragon King ascended the stage alongside a yellow-robed woman, all whispers ceased instantly.
With a collective “shua,” all eyes locked onto the graceful figure standing beside the Flood Dragon King.
The yellow-robed woman had a round face, delicate skin, and the youthful appearance of a seventeen- or eighteen-year-old, her sweet smile instantly endearing her to the crowd.
Seeing that this so-called “foreigner” looked so unremarkable, many wore expressions of surprise.
Only those with unique spiritual sense techniques could faintly detect something unusual about her aura when scanning her.
Han Li, however, didn’t bother using his spiritual sense. His closed eyes had already opened, and with a flash of blue light in his pupils, he immediately noticed the anomaly in the woman’s body. A flicker of surprise crossed his face before he regained his composure.
At this moment, the Lihuo Flood Dragon King beside the woman spoke:
“I need no introduction. As for the esteemed Sageess Qianqiu of the Artifact Spirit Race beside me, many of you may have heard of her. The final two treasures of this auction were brought here by Sageess Qianqiu from the distant Artifact Spirit Race.”
His voice was hoarse but carried an undeniable authority.
The yellow-robed woman gave a graceful bow and spoke in a melodious voice:
“I am Qianqiu, currently serving as a Sageess of the Artifact Spirit Race. Greetings to all fellow Daoists.”
Though she smiled, her demeanor was neither submissive nor arrogant, showing no discomfort in foreign territory.
“Sageess Qianqiu! The Artifact Spirit Race! Isn’t she one of their Four Great Sacred Spirits, equivalent to a Body Integration-stage cultivator?”
“So the rumors of a foreign race appearing at the auction were true!”
As soon as the Flood Dragon King and the yellow-robed woman finished speaking, the hall erupted in murmurs once more.
Faced with this reaction, Sageess Qianqiu remained composed, while the Flood Dragon King frowned and sternly commanded:
“Silence! Sageess Qianqiu’s presence here was approved by the Three Emperors and the Seven Demon Kings. The reason will be explained after the auction. The treasures she has brought represent the Artifact Spirit Race’s goodwill toward our two races. All proceeds will be donated to our peoples.”
At these words, the crowd quieted somewhat, many pondering the implications.
Meanwhile, the yellow-robed woman smiled faintly and flipped her jade-like hand, revealing a gold-and-silver disc and a white jade slip.
She then announced:
“The first treasure is the Myriad Forest Disc, a Connate Spiritual Artifact listed on the Myriad Spirit Ranking. Originally one of our race’s guardian treasures, it was brought here as a gesture of sincerity. This disc can manifest all things in the world, enabling the user to cast eighty-one different illusions. If one has sufficient mana to unleash all eighty-one illusions simultaneously, even a Body Integration-stage cultivator would struggle to escape. However, such an all-out attack would likely drain the user’s mana entirely. The eventual buyer should exercise caution.”
“As for the second treasure, it is a blueprint for an ancient Sky-Soaring Battleship, acquired from another foreign race at great cost. This ship can carry over a thousand people, be inscribed with formidable formations, and boasts impeccable offense and defense, along with incredible speed. It is the ultimate survival tool in times of crisis.”
Her last words carried a hint of deeper meaning, accompanied by a knowing smile.
She then channeled spiritual power into the disc and lightly waved her arm.
A wave of pink light surged from the disc, enveloping the crowd below.
Caught off guard, many instinctively activated defensive barriers.
But the next moment, they were greeted by a floral fragrance, and the brightly lit hall transformed into a sea of colorful blossoms—each fist-sized, exuding an intoxicating scent that filled every corner.
Those with keen spiritual senses quickly realized this was merely an illusion, yet they couldn’t help but marvel.
“Since I haven’t refined the Myriad Forest Disc, the illusion I just demonstrated is less than one-tenth of its true power—and the simplest of the eighty-one,” the yellow-robed woman declared, sending a ripple of awe even through the third-floor Body Integration cultivators.
“As for the Sky-Soaring Battleship blueprint, the vessel depicted was once the pinnacle warship of the Tiele Race, which dominated the Tianyuan Continent tens of thousands of years ago. While constructing it would require staggering resources, its completion would not only provide the aforementioned benefits but also amplify the combat power of a thousand people several times over, ensuring survival in calamities. Unfortunately, the resources needed make mass production impossible. Otherwise, this blueprint alone could elevate an entire race’s strength.”
Her words this time were even more pointed.
“Sageess Qianqiu has explained both items. The Myriad Forest Disc’s power has been demonstrated, and the Sky-Soaring Battleship blueprint has been authenticated. I know many of you came specifically for the latter,” the Flood Dragon King interjected calmly.
“But I must advise: while the battleship is formidable, its construction costs are beyond imagination. Those with limited resources should reconsider bidding, lest they acquire the blueprint but lack the means to build it. Now, let us begin the auction for the Myriad Forest Disc—starting bid: eighty million spirit stones!”
Connate Spiritual Artifacts listed on the Myriad Spirit Ranking were exceedingly rare in the Spirit Realm. Countless cultivators spent lifetimes reaching the Divine Transformation or Void Refinement stages without ever laying eyes on one.
Yet the eighty-million starting price instantly deterred most bidders on the first and second floors. They knew such treasures were destined for the third-floor Body Integration powerhouses and didn’t waste their efforts.
For a moment, the private rooms on the third floor fell into silence, with no one making the first bid.
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