A hundred years of cultivating immortals, I'm dying, and Goldfinger came here

The Eminent Selection of the Righteous and Holy.

This is an extremely important event for the entire Haoran Xuanzong and even the Haoran Xuanjie.

It is held once every three hundred years, and any young cultivator within the Vast Mystic Realm can participate.

Through rounds of competition, ten individuals will ultimately be selected as the Ten Holy Chosen of the Haoran Xuanzong Sect.
He rose to prominence in one step and received the full support of the entire Haoran Xuanzong!

Those chosen by the Ten Holy Selections are all among the best of the best, each and every one of them...
They all became pillars of the Haoran Xuanzong sect in the future, regardless of their former status.

Therefore, when this Great Selection of Saints began, the entire Great Ancient Realm was alarmed.
Millions of young cultivators travel to the Holy Selection Immortal City, hoping to seize a heaven-reaching opportunity for their future.

Among them were both nameless individuals from within the Vast Profound Realm and disciples from the Vast Profound Sect itself.

They rose to prominence through a series of competitions, some achieving instant fame and going from complete obscurity to worldwide renown.

Some have defended their reputation as geniuses, standing out from the crowd with their invincible prowess.

As a result, almost every day, the names of prodigies would resound from somewhere, shaking the vast Xuan Realm.
People were amazed, and a great commotion arose, with endless discussions taking place.

Meanwhile, Jiang Chengxuan, in an identity unknown to others, was traveling among the immortal cities within the Vast Mystic Realm.

He was like a Taoist priest traveling to all corners of the world, witnessing scene after scene of joy and sorrow.

This is precisely the most common human condition in the world of cultivation; in every generation, there will always be those who rise to prominence.

Some were buried, some succumbed to despair, leaving their fate to chance, while others refused to remain dormant and went against the tide!

"This is the path of cultivation, where life and death are decided in an instant, by a single thought."

Walking along the forest path in the most ordinary way, Jiang Chengxuan murmured to himself,

He raised the gourd at his waist, a mystical aura emanating from it, and drank it all in one gulp.

Two thousand five hundred years have passed since the Great Luo Dao Canon was obtained.

During the second millennium, Jiang Chengxuan emerged from the library, traveling through the mortal world while studying the Daoist scriptures and comprehending the Great Dao.

He no longer needed to consult ancient texts to read the contents of the Great Luo Dao Canon on his own.

Over these thousands of years, Jiang Chengxuan has hardly engaged in any serious cultivation.

But he felt that his level of understanding was gradually improving.

With the help of the Great Luo Dao Canon, he comprehended many new Daoist techniques and supernatural abilities, refining his body and spirit, and becoming increasingly close to the state of perfection.

Even though Jiang Chengxuan hadn't yet comprehended the last ten percent or so of the Great Luo Dao Scripture, he already felt that...

He has the qualifications to break through to the Great Luo realm and can try at any time.

"Once we acquire the Chaos Stone, we can officially begin the breakthrough process."

Although for more than two thousand years, I have focused on enlightenment and contemplation,
However, this does not mean that Jiang Chengxuan had no other preparations.

Following the instructions in the Great Luo Dao Canon, Jiang Chengxuan refined a pill that could help him break through to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.
All sorts of magical materials have been prepared, and almost everything is ready.

These methods were things he had never heard of before, but they were found in the Great Luo Dao Scripture.

However, there is more than one type, which shows its extraordinary nature.

It was precisely because of this that Jiang Chengxuan was so confident about breaking through to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

The last treasure he lacked was an item called the Primordial Stone.
In his memory, it was effective for breaking through to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, but there was no record of it in ancient books.
However, there are methods within the Great Luo Dao Canon that can be used to help break through realms.

This also proves that the Great Luo Dao Canon is probably even older than all other ancient books.

Where did he come from? Why does he feel a strange sense of familiarity?

Jiang Chengxuan searched for many clues, but found no answers.

In any case, Jiang Chengxuan's next objective has been confirmed.

After a thousand years of waiting, news of the Primordial Stone has finally emerged.
He appeared at an auction house.

The Thousand Treasures Territory.

The Nine Secrets Mysterious Sect.

This is an existence within the ancient territory, also known as the Pearl Land.

It is not known for its powerful supernatural abilities or abundant resources, but it is known to countless immortals across the land.

Within this Thousand Treasures Territory, there exists the so-called Nine Secrets Profound Sect, which is not a single sect.
It is actually a collective name for nine sects!
These nine great sects each possess an extremely profound lineage.

They can use mysterious methods such as divination, premonition, and intuition to find the places where various opportunities and secret treasures are born!

This very lineage once nearly led to the annihilation of the nine great sects.
No one is immune to the allure of such power, and as the saying goes, "A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime!"
In the early days, these nine major sects were all entangled in many karmic consequences due to various circumstances, and lived in dire straits.

Until each period, an unimaginably powerful being emerged within their clan.

Using extraordinary methods, they found the Nine Great Mysterious Sects in the ancient realm.

Only then did they realize that there were beings in the world who shared the same roots as them.

Thus, the nine major sects united to form the powerful Nine Mysterious Sect.
Just now, he had established himself within the ancient realm, accumulating resources through treasure hunting and becoming a regional overlord.
They no longer feared the covetousness and greed of other immortal sects.

Afterwards, in order to achieve more stable development, the Nine Secrets Profound Sect established one of the largest auction houses in the ancient world.

In this way, they can spread the opportunities they have gained and make connections with powerful figures!
Within the Nine Secrets Auction House, you can obtain almost any magical treasure or resource you desire.
Even the rarest and most sought-after items will one day appear in the Nine Secrets Auction House!
It can be said that the Nine Secrets Auction House is synonymous with opportunity; therefore, after its official establishment,
In the entire ancient world, the Nine Secrets Profound Sect became an extremely special existence.

Whoever wants to take action against it will have their interests affected, which undoubtedly establishes its superior position!

"This is the Nine Secrets Auction House."

At this very moment, Jiang Chengxuan appeared in front of the legendary Nine Secrets Auction House.

A huge beam of light enveloped him; looking up, he saw a building that resembled a castle in the air.

Like nine mountain ranges, it sits amidst the rosy clouds, dazzling and radiant!

A nine-colored celestial river flowed backwards, forming a winding path that connected to the Nine Secrets Auction House.

Countless celestial beings in their magnificent carriages traveled back and forth, creating layers of dazzling light that reflected in the starry sky, making it extremely brilliant!
It's important to understand that the entire Thousand Treasures Territory isn't very large, yet this building is even more magnificent than a celestial city.
It can be seen almost anywhere, making it the true core of the Nine Secrets Mystic Sect.

Standing on the Milky Way, Jiang Chengxuan floated upstream, surrounded by whispers from immortals all over the world:

"Have you heard? One of the nine secrets at this year's Nine Secrets Auction is a treasure of the Golden Immortal!"

"Hiss—! A Golden Immortal's treasure? This is truly extravagant! Only the Nine Secrets Auction House could afford such a treasure!"

"Hehe, every major event held by the Nine Secrets Auction House features nine secret treasures, each one a marvel."

“Once upon a time, one of those nine secrets was a legacy of a Great Luo Golden Immortal. Have you heard of it?” “Could it be half a scripture from that Great Luo Golden Immortal?”

"Exactly! You know, even a Great Luo Golden Immortal was present that time!"

"Hiss—! This is terrible, this is terrible."

Their words were filled with excitement as they discussed the legendary items from past auctions.

They were deeply attracted to each other and extremely excited.

Even Jiang Chengxuan, after hearing their conversation, had to acknowledge the strength of the Nine Secrets Auction House.
However, his main target this time was still that inconspicuous Chaos Stone.

Although that treasure was quite valuable, it wasn't something that was extremely rare and hard to come by.

They are probably not among those so-called Nine Secrets.

Because, apart from the Great Luo Dao Canon in Jiang Chengxuan's possession, no other ancient texts have ever recorded it.
This Primordial Stone can even help with the breakthrough of a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

As the stream of light pierced through the colorful clouds, Jiang Chengxuan finally arrived before the Nine Secrets Auction House.
Immediately, a figure emerged from the magnificent building, clad in jeweled armor, and inquired:

"It seems this is your first time visiting the Nine Secrets Auction House, esteemed guest. May I ask your name?"

These are the attendants of the Nine Secrets Auction House. They can identify guests based on the large array that covers the entire auction house.

People like Jiang Chengxuan, who are attending the auction for the first time, will be asked about their identity.
Of course, you can refuse, but then you will not be able to enter the real core auction of the auction house.

"Elder of the Haoran Sect"

Jiang Chengxuan did not reveal his name, but instead randomly chose the identity of an elder in the sect as a substitute.

Upon hearing this, the envoy was still startled, his eyes gleaming, and he quickly said:
"Welcome, distinguished guest! This is a celestial token from my Nine Secrets Auction House. Please accept it."

"With this, you can participate in any auction right now!"

Clearly, with its current reputation, the Haoran Xuanzong sect is quite significant in the entire ancient world.
Even if one is just an elder, it is enough to enjoy preferential treatment in the Nine Secrets Auction House.

"Heh heh! A mere elder can obtain a Heavenly Token from your Nine Secrets Auction House? That's nothing special!"

However, just then, a strange, eerie voice suddenly came from the side.

This surprised Jiang Chengxuan.

He turned around and saw a figure reclining against a stone pillar beside the gate.
He was dressed in a tattered gray-black robe, his face full of disdain and dejection, unkempt, and carrying a huge gourd of wine.

Such a scene is not uncommon in the world, but it's important to remember that this is in front of the Nine Secrets Auction House.

How could such a disheveled immortal sit here?

Not to mention, he even pointed and commented on the Nine Secrets Auction House, which further piqued Jiang Chengxuan's interest.

"Oh, sir, you needn't mind him. He's just a down-on-his-luck drunkard who likes to talk nonsense."

The envoy remained unfazed and explained with practiced ease.

This was certainly not enough to answer Jiang Chengxuan's doubts; he continued to look at the disheveled immortal.
We await his rebuttal.

But this time, the latter stopped mocking, took a big gulp of the immortal wine, lay there laughing and said no more.

So Jiang Chengxuan ignored him, smiled, and walked into the Nine Secrets Auction House.

The interior was very spacious, resplendent in gold, and filled with a dazzling array of rare and precious treasures for exhibition.

Stepping inside is like entering a new world; the celestial light condenses on the dome, just like the real blue sky.

And the countless immortals beneath this dome were all dressed in shimmering light, exuding extraordinary auras.
They were all exceptional talents or people of extraordinary status, and were followed by a large following.

Following the flow of people, Jiang Chengxuan was inconspicuous. His goal was clear: to photograph the Hunyuan Stone.

Soon, almost everyone gathered in one place—a mysterious space.

Entering through the mysterious gate reveals a microcosm-like scene.

In the depths of the starry sky, star-like structures surround a central platform.
Scattered like stars, these seats are all crafted from meteorites.

Bathed in starlight, the immortals all ascended into the sky and settled upon the stars.
On the high platform in the center, an immortal in a long robe stood, carrying a cluster of stars on his back.

Holding the scepter, he wore a calm smile.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Nine Secrets Auction House! Today is a grand event!"
Our sect's secret treasures, prepared over thousands of years, will all be auctioned off this time! We're sure you'll all have a wonderful time!

"The item being auctioned is of exceptional value and can only be exchanged for other goods. As for its exact value, I will appraise it on the spot and discuss it with the seller!"

"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. I am Tian Suo, one of the Nine Secrets Elders of the Nine Secrets Profound Sect."

When the stars were filled with immortals who had traveled from afar, the person on the central platform...
The introduction began immediately, and his identity caused a stir in the entire auction hall.

In fact, every large-scale Nine Secrets Auction must have one of the Nine Secrets of the Nine Secrets Sect.

That is, one of the nine highest-ranking elders is in charge.

Because at the level of Jiang Chengxuan and others, the treasures in the auction house can no longer be measured in terms of immortal crystals.

If they want to make a deal, they can only do so by bartering.

This requires someone to be able to determine the value and authenticity of the items offered by the auctioneer on the spot.

Only the Grand Elder of the Nine Secrets Mystic Sect could accomplish this.

Their lineage and secret techniques of cultivation are precisely what allow them to determine the approximate value of a treasure.
In addition, they have appraised countless treasures throughout their lives, making them arguably the most authoritative figures in the world of ancient artifacts.

"Enough of the small talk, everyone please concentrate and bring out our first celestial treasure!"

The entire room fell silent; no one seemed to care about the rules of the Nine Secrets Auction House.

Without saying a word, the old man named Tian Suo immediately began the entire auction!

Instantly, the entire audience erupted in commotion as one rare and precious item after another was brought to the platform.

This caused a stir among the audience; it was Jiang Chengxuan's first time participating in such an auction.
For a time, it was quite a feast for the eyes.

Not only did treasures appear at the Nine Secrets Auction House, but according to many of the auctioneers,

People kept calling out the name of the immortal treasure.

That day, Old Man Suo was extremely knowledgeable; he could judge the value of a treasure almost instantly upon hearing about it.
He would wave his hand and light up the seat for the highest bidder; otherwise, he would light up the seat for the person whose bid was insufficient.
Then, even in dim light, one can tell whether the bid was successful.

This was undoubtedly a bizarre auction, but the treasures that appeared were incredibly numerous and astonishing! (End of Chapter)