Battle Through the Heavens: The Holy Sun Immortal Venerable

Chapter 248 Nine-Colored Raw Stone

Stepping through the void, the three of them walked directly into the spatial black hole. The moment they entered the spatial black hole, they clearly felt a strange power sweep over them. This power was not malicious; rather, it seemed to be a kind of probing.

Upon entering the black hole, Lin Ran and the others experienced a moment of darkness, followed by a burst of light and noisy sounds. With their eyes slightly narrowed, they saw that the world before them had transformed into the appearance of a small town.

The town wasn't large, and looking up at the sky above it, all you could see was a hazy gray, with faint, violent spatial fluctuations emanating from it.

This is the venue for the Space Trade Fair. Although it is not as vast and expansive as those top-tier small worlds, it is still quite sufficient as a trading location, almost comparable to the Starfall Pavilion's Star Boundary.

"Take a look around. There are hardly any bad items here; they're all rare finds. If there's anything you want, just say so. Your man has plenty of money."

According to the original story, the nine-colored primordial stone is located here. Therefore, Lin Ran gently squeezed Cai Lin's small hand, looking like a tycoon.

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Cai Lin blushed. Even if her family was truly wealthy, she shouldn't have said it so directly in such a chaotic place.

Lin Ran chuckled. He understood what Cai Lin was thinking, and his words were partly a form of entrapment.

Just like in the original story, Xiao Yan and Yao Chen set up a trap to kill the three Scorpion Demons. Although Lin Ran is only a half-saint, he has the terrifying combat power of the Northern King, a three-star Dou Sheng.

In the current auction, the strength of a three-star Dou Sheng is almost like a dimensional reduction attack; whoever touches him will die!

If any fool dared to come knocking on his door, Lin Ran would probably be grinning from ear to ear.

After all, how can you earn more from auctioning things than from murder and robbery?

Both sides of the street were filled with bluestone platforms, on which floated scrolls, jade bottles, and even weapon magic cores.

A faint light emanated from these objects, indicating that they were not ordinary items. Behind the stone platform, several figures sat cross-legged, each exuding a powerful and profound aura, clearly not to be trifled with.

"Earth Demon Leg, a high-level Earth-rank combat skill..."

"Tai Xuan Jue, a high-level Earth-rank cultivation technique..."

"Transformation Pill, a high-grade seventh-rank pill..."

"Ten-Thousand-Year Blood Spirit Ginseng..."

As his gaze darted around, a dazzling array of items flashed into Lin Ran's eyes. The value of these items was naturally nothing to Lin Ran at the moment, but Cai Lin, standing beside him, looked on with great interest.

Lin Ran waved his hand and said directly that he could buy whatever he wanted.

Even though Cai Lin was a proud and arrogant queen, she felt a sweet warmth in her heart when faced with the magnanimous Lin Ran, though her face didn't show much emotion.

Who doesn't like a generous partner?

The three of them strolled around and made several purchases, acquiring a considerable amount of good goods. Even though these items were not cheap, Lin Ran did not hesitate.

Buy it if it suits you; if you have the money, you can do whatever you want!

The street wasn't long, only a few hundred meters. Lin Ran and his group walked and stopped frequently. Suddenly, Cai Lin stopped walking.

Lin Ran was slightly taken aback. He looked in the direction she was looking and saw a seven-colored pebble, about half the size of a fist. There were seven very clear lines on its surface, and a special kind of energy was faintly emanating from it.

"A seven-colored raw stone?"

Yao Chen, standing to the side, raised an eyebrow slightly: "This item is quite useful against the Rainbow Scales."

This so-called seven-colored raw stone is a special mutated raw stone that has a significant connection with the seven-colored swallowing python. It is said that there is only a chance of this seven-colored raw stone appearing at the place where the seven-colored swallowing python fell. The seven-colored raw stone that has absorbed the blood of the swallowing python will generate an extremely unique energy, which is a real tonic for the seven-colored swallowing python.

However, Lin Ran knew that this colored raw stone was not actually a seven-colored raw stone, but a nine-colored one!

Looking at the materials whose expressions changed slightly, Lin Ran snorted softly and slowly stepped forward. He glanced at the stone platform behind which a gaunt old man was sitting cross-legged listlessly. He didn't say hello even though Lin Ran and the others stopped in front of his stone platform.

"Sir, how much do you want in exchange for the seven-colored raw stone?" Lin Ran asked with a faint smile.

Upon hearing Lin Ran's words, the withered old man raised his eyes slightly and slowly said, "Two grade eight pills of three-colored or higher quality."

"Snapped!"

A jade bottle was thrown at him, and the withered old man swayed, almost failing to catch it.

The bottle was opened, and a strong medicinal fragrance wafted out, startling the withered old man.

Before he could say anything, Lin Ran had already picked up the seven-colored raw stone and swaggered away from the stall.

"No way, where did this nouveau riche come from, buying and selling things like this?!"

Seeing this, the withered old man couldn't help but click his tongue, his mind filled with utter utter scorn. Two Grade 8 pills with three-colored lightning, this guy really doesn't treat money like it's nothing! I really want to fight you rich people!

Lin Ran and the others were unaware of the old man's complex thoughts. After turning several corners, Lin Ran took out the seven-colored raw stone from his pocket and gently rubbed it.

"What's wrong, Sect Master? Is there something wrong with this?"

Yao Chen looked puzzled. Could it be that the sect leader had made a bad purchase and was now regretting it?

"Cai Lin, you explain."

Lin Ran smiled mysteriously and handed the seven-colored raw stone to Cai Lin.

"Um……"

Cai Lin accepted the seven-colored raw stone, a smile appearing on her cold and beautiful face. She said, "Ordinary people only know that there is a chance of seven-colored raw stones being born where the bodies of seven-colored Devouring Pythons perish. However, they do not know that if more than a hundred bodies of seven-colored Devouring Pythons perish in one place at the same time, there is a chance of eight-colored or even nine-colored raw stones being born. However, it is almost impossible for hundreds of bodies of seven-colored Devouring Pythons to perish in the same place. Therefore, ordinary people almost only know about seven-colored raw stones, but they do not know that above seven-colored, there are eight-colored and nine-colored stones."

"The Seven-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python, at its true peak, is not called that, but rather the Nine-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python. However, within the Sky-Swallowing Python clan, it seems that only the Sky-Swallowing Python Ancestor, whose bloodline is the most concentrated, has reached this realm. This is a memory flowing within the Sky-Swallowing Python's bloodline inheritance, and ordinary people, even you, are completely unaware of it."

Upon hearing Cai Lin's words, Yao Chen was filled with astonishment, clearly having never heard of this secret before.

Seeing Lin Ran's smiling face, Yao Chen couldn't help but ask, "Sect Master, how did you learn about the secrets of the Devouring Python?"

"I certainly don't know these secrets, but..."

Lin Ran smiled calmly and tapped his head: "My soul realm is now at the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm. How could I not sense the strength of this primordial stone?"

Upon hearing this, Yao Chen could only manage a wry smile.

The Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm! Even in the Pill Tower, or even the Lesser Pill Tower, no one has ever reached such a level of soul cultivation. Yet Lin Ran, at only twenty-something years old, has already attained such a level of soul cultivation.

Comparing yourself to others is just asking for trouble!

"To determine the exact number of colors in this raw stone, one must use the blood of the Seven-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python."

As Cai Lin's fingernail grazed Yu Zhi's finger, a drop of blood fell onto the raw stone. On the smooth surface of the stone, after the seventh colored line, another colored line slowly crawled out.

"Eight-colored raw stones?"

Yao Chen looked curious.

"No, it's nine-colored!"

Lin Ran infused his fighting spirit slightly, giving it a gentle stimulation, and a very faint, fine line silently appeared beneath the eight-colored raw stone!

Upon seeing these patterns appear, Cai Lin's face immediately lit up with excitement, while Yao Chen was also dumbfounded.

Wow, there are actually people who managed to snag a bargain at this spatial trading fair!

Although the difference between eight-color and seven-color is only one color, the energy contained within them is vastly different. Under specific conditions, this nine-color raw stone can even stimulate the bloodline power of the nine-color devouring python within the body of the colorful scale!

Satisfied with the nine-colored raw stone, Lin Ran lost interest in wandering around outside and headed towards the Ancient Treasure Pavilion with Yao Chen and Cai Lin.

Just like before, the Ancient Treasure Pavilion stands quietly at the end of the street. At its entrance, two old men dressed in gray robes stand expressionless, as still as statues.

Lin Ran took out the invitation from his storage ring and shot it at the two old men, who caught it steadily.

"please!"

Upon receiving the invitation, the two expressionless old men's faces twitched slightly. Their cloudy eyes glanced at Lin Ran and his group, then they bent down slightly, waved their sleeves, and three black streaks of light swept towards Lin Ran and his companions.

Hovering in front of them was a jet-black cloak.

The three donned black robes, concealing their presence, and stepped into the pavilion!

……

The dimly lit attic hadn't changed much from before. It was quite ordinary, with no remarkable features and no sense of extravagance whatsoever.

"The three of you, please follow me."

Upon seeing Lin Ran and the others enter, an old man in gray robes quickly walked over from the side, spoke in a low voice, and then headed towards the dimly lit depths of the pavilion. Lin Ran, familiar with the route, followed with Cai Lin.

The group walked along the corridor inside the pavilion for about a few minutes before finally stopping in front of a bronze door. The old man also stopped, cupped his hands in greeting to Lin Ran, and then quietly withdrew without saying anything more.

"arrive."

Gazing at the bronze gate before him, Lin Ran murmured softly and slowly pushed it open, a faint ray of light shining out from within.

Many gazes were directed at Lin Ran and the others, but because they were covered by black robes, no one could see anything. Lin Ran chuckled and led Cai Lin directly into the room.

Despite being concealed by a black robe, Lin Ran's terrifying soul power still detected many familiar faces.

However, this was not the time for a tea party. After the three of them found a place to sit down, they did not say much and quietly waited for the auction to begin.

About an hour later, a melodious and clear bell rang out, and then, in the center of the hall, an old man with white hair and beard, who looked like he was about to die, slowly appeared in everyone's sight in the distorted space.

"Elder Baoshan... Yaochen, do you think our Holy Sect could book this entire spatial trading fair?"

Lin Ran suddenly spoke up.

Upon hearing this, Yao Chen was slightly taken aback, and after a moment of thought, he said, "With the Starfall Pavilion... no, with the Holy Sect's current resources, it's still a bit lacking to contract this Space Trade Fair. After all, this Space Trade Fair isn't solely the responsibility of Baojian Mountain, but a joint venture among multiple parties. The Holy Sect is indeed powerful right now, but our cooperation with the Pill Tower hasn't been made public, so I'm afraid our persuasiveness is still a bit lacking."

"Secondly, it's about ability."

"Our Holy Sect's current strongest fighting force consists of myself and you, Sect Master. While our strength as Half-Saints is considerable, Bao Jianshan and the others are undoubtedly backed by Dou Sheng experts. Without Dou Sheng experts, those participating in the auction might inevitably harbor malicious intentions, so..."

"Is that so?"

Lin Ran murmured, "What if I brought all three major magical beast families here?"

"Uh, then there shouldn't be any problem."

Yao Chen's lips twitched slightly; he had forgotten about that.

With the three major magical beast families jointly presiding over the event, they could easily monopolize the space trading fair, or even auction off ninth-grade pills!

Putting everything else aside, just the presence of the Ancient Void Dragon at the Dou Sheng level is enough to instill fear in even Dou Sheng experts of the same level!

"Hehe, as long as it works, that's fine. But I'm not here to steal the cake directly. When I get back this time, I'll settle things with the Flower Sect and the Heavenly Nether Sect first." Lin Ran smiled calmly: "Hey, Yao Chen, you're going to mess with your old lover, don't you have any different feelings?"

"...Those people from the Flower Sect really have nothing to do with me, Sect Master..."

"Hehe, come on!"

"Hehe, it's another space trade fair. How have you all been?"

The old man from Baoshan swept his gaze around the main hall, his aged voice ringing in everyone's ears. However, no one responded to his greeting; the atmosphere remained strangely quiet.

Old Man Baoshan didn't seem to care, clearly not having experienced something like this before. With a wave of his sleeve, the space around him slowly distorted, then formed a spatial prison that surrounded him.

"The usual routine, please don't mind."

Lin Ran and Yao Chen's conversation gradually came to an end, and their gazes fell on the high platform.

Having done all this, Old Man Baoshan smiled, then stood on the auction stage in front of him, coughed, and said, "Almost everyone has arrived, so let's skip the pleasantries and begin this year's Space Trade Fair!"

"Now we will begin the auction of the first item in this space trade fair..."

Within the distorted spatial barrier, the old man of Baoshan swept his hand across the void in front of him, and a pair of pale white bone wings appeared in everyone's sight. From within the ancient wings, the faint sounds of wind and thunder could be heard.

It is the Demon Phoenix Wing of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix!

(End of this chapter)