Gou's Liver Experience in the World of Demons and Demons

Her words were undeniably domineering, yet perfectly reasonable. The skeptics were immediately rendered speechless. The value of a divine weapon from the Sacred Realm was beyond question; if it could truly be offered in exchange, it would be the most competitive offer to date.

Inside the private room of Tianjia, Gu Sheng's eyes flickered slightly. A Saint-level divine weapon... He did possess a Southern Emperor Sword, though it was only a damaged Saint-level weapon and lacked the nourishment of the Emperor's Dao, greatly diminishing its power. However, it had still helped him defeat enemies beyond his level. A complete Saint-level divine weapon... was indeed tempting.

Just then, a peaceful yet authoritative voice came from the private room of the Heavenly Profound Holy Land where the representative was located.

“Our Heavenly Profound Holy Land is willing to offer a ‘Heavenly Profound Dao Evolution Fruit’.”

"The Heavenly Profound Dao Fruit?!"

This time, the exclamations were even louder than when they heard about the divine weapon! Many knowledgeable martial artists, especially the older Venerable Realm cultivators, began to breathe heavily!

Tantai Xueli's pretty face was filled with excitement as she grabbed Gu Sheng's arm, her voice trembling slightly.

"Brother Gu Sheng! It's the Heavenly Profound Dao Fruit! One of the most precious treasures upon which the Heavenly Profound Holy Land rose to prominence! Legend has it that it only matures once every three hundred years, and its quantity is extremely rare! The greatest effect of this fruit is that it can directly 'strengthen' a martial artist's 'Dao Aura'!"
For cultivators who have reached a bottleneck in their cultivation, especially those stuck at a certain stage of the Venerable Realm and unable to break through, this is nothing short of a divine medicine that can defy fate! Moreover, it is said to have almost no side effects! It is one of the most top-tier and purest natural treasures in the world for enhancing strength!

Upon hearing this, Gu Sheng's expression remained calm, with even a barely perceptible hint of disdain flashing deep in his eyes.

The Heavenly Profound Dao Fruit? The name sounds impressive. In his hazy fragments of past life memories, there seemed to be a spiritual fruit called the "Dao-Nourishing Fruit," which wasn't particularly rare in some parts of the Heavenly Realm. Its effects were similar to those described for the "Heavenly Profound Dao Fruit," both strengthening one's Dao aura and helping one break through bottlenecks.

In his memory, that thing... seemed to be used to feed certain rare spirit beasts?
Of course, the laws governing spiritual energy in this realm are different from those of the "Heavenly Realm" in my memory, and the products are naturally vastly different as well.

The Heavenly Profound Dao Fruit might indeed be an extraordinary treasure in this realm. But for him… he wasn't following the traditional path of the "Nine Revolutions Venerable." This Dao Fruit might be useful for breaking through his current bottleneck in the Sect Realm, but it was by no means essential. Moreover, he instinctively harbored a hint of wariness towards this overly "convenient" method of advancement.

"sounds good."

Gu Sheng nodded to Tantai Xueli, his tone remaining calm.

"However, it may not be the best choice for me."

Just as everyone was still shocked that Tianxuan Holy Land had brought out such a treasure, a slightly excited voice suddenly rang out from a corner of the hall, in a previously inconspicuous spot.

"Our Qingnang Holy Land is willing to offer a 'Nine Dragons Sun-Shining Cauldron,' a Saint-level alchemy furnace! In addition... my master, the Qingnang Pill Saint, will personally refine three pills for it! No matter what kind of pill it is, as long as the materials are complete, my master can refine it! In exchange for this, we can master this Saint-level ultimate technique!"

The speaker was none other than Jiang Xuanshen, who had previously stopped Gu Sheng! At this moment, he stood up, his face no longer showing the previous gentleness and probing, but instead displaying a determination to succeed and a hint of arrogance.

A Saint-level alchemy furnace! The Alchemy Saint himself intervened three times! This offer is just as tempting to any martial artist, especially those who need top-tier pills to aid their cultivation or heal their injuries, as a Saint-level divine weapon or a Heavenly Profound Dao Fruit!

The auction hall fell completely silent.

All eyes were darting back and forth between the Purple Cloud Saintess, the Heavenly Profound Holy Land, and the Green Bag Holy Land. Divine weapons of the Holy Realm, heaven-defying Dao Fruits, a promise from a Pill Saint… this competition, a mere exchange of goods, had only just begun, yet it had already reached such a fierce stage!
Jiang Xuanshen's voice wasn't loud, but it resounded like thunder in the venue, which was already numb from being shocked by all the priceless treasures!

"A Saintly Pill Furnace! The Pill Saint himself intervened three times!"

All eyes.

With a "whoosh," as if drawn by a magnet, they all turned towards that inconspicuous corner of the hall, landing on Jiang Xuanshen, who had stood up, his face filled with excitement and determination.

The Qingnang Holy Land disciple who had previously tried to talk to Gu Sheng without success has now become the focus of the entire audience!

"The Qingnang Holy Land... actually dared to bring out a Saint-level alchemy furnace?!"

"And the Pill Saint himself refined pills three times! My god, these conditions... are priceless for anyone who needs high-grade pills!"

"The Azure Bag Pill Saint made a move three times! What does this mean? It means that as long as you gather the materials, you may obtain three Saint-level pills that are simply unavailable on the market and may even be long lost! The value of this is... immeasurable!"

After a brief silence, the discussion erupted into an even more heated debate. The Sacred Realm Alchemy Furnace was a treasured artifact for alchemists, capable of greatly increasing the success rate and quality of pills.

The promise of Qingnang Dansheng personally intervening three times may even have a potential value exceeding that of an ordinary Saint-level divine weapon! After all, while Saint-level divine weapons are powerful, they may not be suitable for everyone, but top-tier pills are something every cultivator dreams of!

Jiang Xuancan felt everyone's gaze, took a deep breath, and added loudly.

"Our Qingnang Holy Land is founded on alchemy; combat is not our forte. This supreme holy technique can precisely compensate for our Holy Land's weakness in offense and enhance our self-defense capabilities! For this, our Holy Land is willing to pay the price!"
If the owner agrees to the exchange, not only will Master Dan Sheng intervene three times, but all the necessary medicinal materials, unless they are extremely rare and beyond the capabilities of our Holy Land, will be provided by our Holy Land!

They're covering the cost of the medicinal herbs for alchemy! This is another significant advantage! Many high-grade pills require priceless main and auxiliary ingredients, which are often impossible to gather even with money. By doing so, the Qingnang Holy Land is essentially covering almost all the "costs" of three alchemy sessions!
Many martial artists present were stunned into silence, their minds almost completely blank.

Any one of these conditions would be enough to drive people crazy, but they are being offered up as if they were free, all in exchange for that sacred ultimate technique.

Representatives from some of the top holy lands, after a brief moment of surprise, revealed thoughtful expressions. The Qingnang Holy Land's move, while seemingly at a great cost, upon closer examination, actually served their interests.

They are renowned for their alchemy and are incredibly wealthy, but lack sufficiently powerful offensive means to intimidate other powerful figures. If they could acquire a complete and powerful Saint-level martial art as one of their sect's core treasures, its strategic significance would far exceed that of a few divine weapons or a few alchemy sessions.

This is indeed a shrewd calculation of "using one's strengths to compensate for one's weaknesses".

At that moment, the voice of a representative from the holy site rang out again, filled with inquiry.

"May I ask the Hall of Myriad Treasures, what is the specific attribute of this sacred realm's ultimate technique? And which Great Dao does it lean towards?"

This is a crucial question. Even the most powerful techniques in the Sacred Realm have different attributes, and if they contradict one's own cultivation path, their value will be greatly reduced.

On stage, Tantai Xuefei seemed to have been prepared, or rather, she had received clear instructions from Tantai Mingjing. She stopped being mysterious and announced it directly.

"After being personally appraised by my Wanbao Hall's Multi-Treasure Semi-Saint senior, this Saint Realm ultimate technique is named 'Hundred Phoenix Burning Heaven Slash,' with the ultimate attribute of 'Fire Element,' containing the purest true meaning of the Great Dao of Fire!"
Its purity of the Dao and the refinement of its fire element, according to the judgment of the semi-saint Duobao, most likely... originated from the hands of a peerless expert specializing in the Dao of Fire in the previous era!

She didn't mention the rumors of "ancient emperors," but the words "previous era," "peerless powerhouse," and "pure Dao" were enough to make all discerning people's imaginations run wild and their eyes burn even more intensely!

A fire-based holy realm offensive technique with an ancient and pure lineage, its value is immeasurable for holy lands or individuals who cultivate the fire path!
Upon hearing this, Jiang Xuancan's eyes shone brightly. He immediately and without hesitation took out a specially made communication magic item and poured his spiritual power into it, clearly making an urgent contact with his master—the Qingnang Dansheng! The fire-type ultimate technique might be related to the Danhuo Dao, which is mainly cultivated by the Qingnang Holy Land, thus increasing its value!
Just as Jiang Xuanshen was sending the message, a sinister voice, seemingly carrying the scent of sulfur and fire, suddenly came from another private room.

"The Great Dao of Fire? Hehe... This is an unexpected delight. My Evil Flame Holy Land is willing to exchange this supreme technique for the 'Three-Petaled Hellfire Immortal Lotus'!"

"Hellfire Immortal Lotus?!"

Below the stage, many young or less knowledgeable martial artists looked bewildered, but some older, more knowledgeable cultivators suddenly changed color and gasped in shock!

"The Hellfire Immortal Lotus... I think a petal appeared at the Wanbaodian Annual Grand Auction last year! It fetched a sky-high price of... 300 million top-grade spirit stones!"

"What?! Three hundred million for one petal?!"

"Hiss... It is said that this immortal lotus grows in a perilous place where the fire of the Nine Netherworlds and the pure fire of the Heavenly Realm meet, and it takes ten thousand years for a single petal to form! Its petals contain the purest 'Primordial Hellfire,' which can temper the meridians of a martial artist and even... change the essential properties of true qi! If a fire-attribute cultivator refines it, there is a very high probability that his own true qi will give birth to a wisp of 'Innate Hellfire'!"

"Innate Hellfire?! That's the ultimate flame that alchemists and weapon refiners dream of! With this flame, alchemists can refine and purify most spiritual herbs using only their own true energy, greatly increasing the success rate and the quality of the pills! For fire-type martial artists, it's an unparalleled asset that combines offense and defense!"

The Three-Petaled Hellfire Immortal Lotus! Its value, estimated based on last year's auction price, is nine hundred million top-grade spirit stones! And it's priceless! The Evil Flame Holy Land truly lives up to its reputation as an ancient holy land specializing in the Way of Fire; it offers such a rare treasure!

Inside the private room of Tianjia, Gu Sheng, who had maintained a calm expression, finally raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing the term "Hellfire Immortal Lotus." Changing the essence of true qi to create innate hellfire? This was quite appealing to him.

Although his Southern Bright Fire is powerful, if he could incorporate a trace of the characteristics of innate hellfire, it might undergo a new transformation, which would benefit his alchemy, weapon crafting, and even combat.

Tantai Xueli noticed Gu Sheng's expression and whispered.

“Brother Gu Sheng, are you interested in this Hellfire Immortal Lotus? It seems that my Tantai family treasures... I heard that we once collected a petal, but I don’t know if we still have it now, or if we are willing to use it. If you need it, I can try to ask Sister Jing.”

Gu Sheng shook his head.

"Not for now. Let's see how things go."

With the Evil Flame Holy Land dropping the bombshell of the "Three-Petaled Hellfire Immortal Lotus," the atmosphere at the auction reached a new peak. But at the same time, many representatives from the Holy Lands who had initially held onto some hope also sighed inwardly and chose to remain silent.

The benchmark value of 900 million top-grade spirit stones, coupled with its irreplaceable special effects for fire-type cultivators, instantly made the Evil Flame Holy Land's bid surpass the previous Saint Realm Divine Weapon, Heavenly Profound Dao Fruit, and Pill Saint's promise! This is no longer a game that ordinary holy lands can participate in.

Some weaker holy lands, or those that are not specialized in fire magic, have already felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

"It seems... this sacred technique is going to fall into the hands of the Evil Flame Sacred Land."

"The Evil Flame Holy Land is already an expert in playing with fire. With this unique skill, they are like tigers with wings!"

"The owner has made a fortune this time... a three-petaled Hellfire Immortal Lotus!"

"I wonder who this owner is, that they can bring out a complete Saint-level martial arts technique for auction..."

Amidst the murmurs, many eyes were already fixed on the auction stage, awaiting the final hammer blow. Even in some shadowy corners, greedy glints flickered, as if someone was weighing something.

But when he thought about how this was the Wanbao Hall, the half-saint or even the possible saint who was in charge, and the mysterious background of the merchant who could produce saint-level secret techniques, those inappropriate thoughts were forcibly suppressed.

On the stage, Tantai Xuefei surveyed the entire audience, waiting for a moment. Seeing that no new bids were made, and even the previously determined Zixiao Saintess and Tianxuan Holy Land remained silent, she already knew the situation. The Xieyan Holy Land's bid had indeed reached an insurmountable level.

She took a deep breath, preparing to make a final confirmation.

"The Evil Flame Holy Land has offered a bid for the Three-Petaled Hellfire Immortal Lotus. Is there anything else...?"

"Wait a minute."

A clear, dignified female voice, seemingly imbued with boundless heat and a will to burn everything, abruptly interrupted her. The voice came from a private room on the third floor, a room that had always been the quietest, one that hadn't even participated in the previous auction of the Heavenly Origin Token.

Everyone was startled and involuntarily looked in that direction.

Behind the crystal curtain wall of the private room, a miniature phantom of a great sun seemed to flash by, and the scorching heat made those who approached the area feel parched, even through the layers of restrictions.

The majestic female voice continued, each word seemingly carrying the weight of flames.

“This ‘Hundred Phoenixes Burning Heaven Slash’ belongs to my Burning Heaven Holy Land.”

Before the words were finished, a point of light, as red as blood yet pure, seemingly containing the ultimate truth of heaven and earth, flew out from the private room and gently landed on the tray in the center of the auction stage, hovering right next to where the Heavenly Origin Token had been placed.

It was a perfectly round, crystal-clear, crimson pearl, the size of a pigeon's egg. Inside, countless tiny flame runes seemed to be endlessly flowing, annihilating, and reborn, emanating an indescribable ancient, sacred, yet profound Daoist charm, imbued with the spirit of rebirth and renewal!
The entire hall, including the representatives of the top holy sites, was momentarily stunned and bewildered upon seeing the crimson orb. Most people had no idea what it was!
Only a very few ancient monsters with extremely ancient lineages and profound knowledge, or certain high-ranking members of holy lands specializing in the study of the Great Dao, upon concentrating and sensing the unique and inimitable "Daoist aura" emanating from the pearl, experienced a sudden contraction of their pupils, their faces revealing extreme shock and even horror! (End of Chapter)