Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension Chapter 1507 - 816: Shocking Turn of Events

The blazing sun looms high in the sky, casting intense rays of light.

From the heart of the swirling vortex, a towering beam of light erupts and slowly fades away, as the massive whirlpool contracts steadily before vanishing entirely, restoring peace to the lake's surface.

At that instant, streams of escaping light streak in from every direction, all gathering upon the most opulent and majestic nine-story vessel.

The escaping light dims, and one Golden Core Master after another emerges onto the nine-story deck, each claiming a Jade Couch to settle upon.

Before long, almost a hundred Jade Couches are occupied, while at the deck's center, over a dozen enchanting maidens in flowing pink veils perform elegant dances to the tune of celestial melodies, their steps fluid and captivating.

A striking, noble young cultivator occupies one of the Jade Couches—it's the specially invited Zhao Sheng.

On the neighboring Jade Couch, Zhao Yongxian caresses his beard thoughtfully, his gaze fixed intently on the nearly hundred Golden Core Dao companions, his eyes gleaming with keen interest.

"Fellow Shouzhuo, since this is your first time here, you might not realize that the master of this magnificent ship hails from Wanyou Trading Company. The roots of Wanyou Trading Company remain shrouded in deep mystery. It's among the most famous super trading alliances in this area. Legend has it that the head of Wanyou Trading Company studied under the Red Cloud Venerable..."

Zhao Yongxian shares a series of tales and insights, covering not just the traits of the attending Golden Core Masters but placing special focus on the proprietor of this nine-story ship, worried that their honored Guest Elder could come off as overly proud and accidentally slight the host.

While Zhao Sheng absorbs the words quietly, he discreetly extends his Divine Sense to probe the surroundings.

Right now, within this vast chamber, innumerable Divine Senses tangle thickly in the air, swapping enormous volumes of data with each passing second.

Zhao Sheng employs the Star God Thousand Heart Technique, dividing his Divine Sense into countless strands that slip unnoticed and effortlessly into every other Divine Sense, matching their unique "frequencies."

Like a spectral shadow, he drifts through the chamber, catching every exchange with his sharp senses.

Within under an hour, Zhao Sheng gains a basic grasp of the nearly hundred Golden Core Masters in attendance, along with a solid awareness of nearby cultivation powers, and even uncovers several hidden truths.

Zhao Yongxian remains unaware of these maneuvers and keeps chatting away until a crisp, bell-like chime echoes, forcing him to halt with reluctance.

Following the chime, the elegant maidens retreat one by one, and a kind-faced elder with flowing white hair, clad in a plain embroidered Magic Robe, strides calmly to the chamber's heart, cupping his hands in a respectful bow: "This old man, Su Zhao Bai, offers greetings to all present Golden Core Dao fellows."

His tone steady and measured, it radiates a commanding presence that hushes the entire room at once, shifting everyone's faces to show deference and erasing any hints of disdain.

"Perhaps my name rings no bells for you, but that's beside the point. The key is that every Dao friend must follow the house rules strictly. We have just five here. First, no regrets once a deal is done; second, every auction lot goes to the highest bidder; third... and finally, one bit of counsel I urge all Dao friends to heed: refrain from any violence at the auction—offenders face immediate execution!"

With that, the white-haired elder offers a faint smile, "Very well, no more delays—the auction starts now. By the rules, those looking to offer treasures should inscribe the details on a Jade Scroll and hand them over to me all at once. I'll showcase them during the proceedings."

His statement barely finishes when Jade Scrolls soar from various spots, piling up before the white-haired elder.

Seeing this, Zhao Sheng pulls a pale, creamy Jade Scroll from his robe, ponders for a moment, jots down some details, and flings it toward the front.

Shortly after, the auction kicks off in earnest.

"Our opening item: the low-grade magical treasure known as Flowing Light Ruyi Shuttle! It bears five Treasure Restrictions, allowing travel of ten thousand miles daily or a hundred miles in a flash. Perfect for journeys and quick getaways. Bidding starts at thirty top-grade Spirit Stones. Increments must be at least one top-grade Spirit Stone."

"Thirty-one!"

"I'll go with... thirty-five top-grade Spirit Stones," declares an elder.

"Thirty-seven..."

In a flash, the bidding climbs fourfold, as the participants flaunt their lavish spending with bold flair. Lower Realm Golden Core cultivators witnessing this might shed tears of envy, damning Upper Realm folks as ruthless tyrants.

Zhao Sheng can't help but chuckle inwardly; back in the Lower Realm, Golden Core experts would clash fatally over mere handfuls of top-grade Spirit Stones, yet here in the Spirit Realm, even novice Golden Core cultivators treat top-grade Spirit Stones like pocket change, tossing out bids without a care.

The sheer wealth of cultivation resources in the Taiyi Spirit Realm stands out plainly.

The initial item wraps up swiftly at a steep forty-five.

Next follows the second, then the third...

The auction barrels ahead at a brisk pace, every piece finding a buyer without a hitch.

An hour slips by in no time.

"Now, the seventh treasure: Ten-thousand-year-old Sky Blue, holding three drops of Ten-thousand-year Spiritual Milk. A single drop adds ten years to one's lifespan. Opening bid: one Top-grade Spirit Stone."

These words jolt many cultivators awake, their gazes burning with desire toward the white-haired elder, eager to seize the unassuming stone right from his grasp.

"Three!"

The call snaps the other Golden Core Masters from their daze, sparking a wild frenzy of offers.

"Five!"

"Six!"

...

Before long, the cost rockets to ten Top-grade Spirit Stones.

In the Taiyi Spirit Realm, spiritual energy flows in vast abundance, with superior Spiritual Veins scattered widely and no real shortage of Top-grade Spirit Stones—even Golden Core Masters can gather a fair number.

Truth be told, Spirit Realm cultivators seldom face shortages of resources such as Spirit Stones; what truly stalls their progress are the tough walls of breakthroughs.