Chapter 1949: Tempering the Sea-Settling Pearl, Ascending the Life-Devotion Magic Treasure

Other high-level cultivators sent voice messages to Lu Tianhong, who then took out a blue spiritual disk. He cast a series of incantations into it and gestured repeatedly, clearly communicating with the item's owner.

A short while later, Lu Tianhong's eyes lit up. He took a deep breath and gestured rapidly on the blue spiritual disk.

"This set of Heavenly Thunder Spirit Control Grand Formation now belongs to this fellow cultivator." Lu Tianhong pointed to a corner and announced.

The cultivators all looked towards that corner, but because of the Concealing Spirit Bead, they could not see the person's true appearance or determine their cultivation level.

"Wait a minute! I offered a top-grade flying Heaven-Reaching spirit treasure, and it still couldn't get the Heavenly Thunder Spirit Control Grand Formation? What did he offer?"

"Exactly! I offered a set of Heaven-Reaching spirit treasures whose defensive power is no worse than a top-grade Heaven-Reaching spirit treasure!"

"Your Seven-Star Alliance needs to give us an explanation, or we won't participate in your auctions in the future!"

Several high-level cultivators expressed dissatisfaction. Could the other party have offered something even more valuable than a top-grade Heaven-Reaching spirit treasure? Was it a miraculous elixir or a rare treasure?

Wang Changsheng was also full of curiosity. What could be more valuable than a Tribulation-Crossing formation and a top-grade Heaven-Reaching spirit treasure? Could it be a seventh-tier medicinal pill?

"A Calamity-Substitution Bead refined from 80,000-year-old Blood Kylin Wood. If any of you can offer something more valuable than a Calamity-Substitution Bead, this set of Heavenly Thunder Spirit Control Grand Formation will be yours." A slightly hoarse female voice came from the corner.

"What? A Calamity-Substitution Bead!"

A stir went through the cultivators present. Old Lady Tianxue, Zen Master Dazhi, and Seven Gourd Rogue Cultivator were all visibly shocked.

"A Calamity-Substitution Bead!" Wang Changsheng suddenly understood.

Huang Yun'er had given him a piece of 8,000-year-old Blood Kylin Wood. He knew that Blood Kylin Wood over 10,000 years old could be refined into Calamity-Substitution Beads, and the older the wood, the better the resulting bead. Even Integration cultivators would covet a Calamity-Substitution Bead refined from 80,000-year-old Blood Kylin Wood.

A Calamity-Substitution Bead is a single-use item that can save one's life at a critical moment.

Lu Tianhong flew towards the corner, landing in front of a certain cultivator. He took out the formation flags and disk and handed them to the person. The other party took out a golden jade box and handed it to Lu Tianhong.

Lu Tianhong inspected it carefully. After confirming everything was correct, he then flew back to the auction hall.

The cultivator who acquired the Heavenly Thunder Spirit Control Grand Formation immediately left the auction hall, unwilling to stay for another moment. Several cultivators attempted to chase after them but were stopped by Lu Tianhong.

Lu Tianhong said in a deep voice, "According to the rules, you can only leave in batches after he has departed." It was precisely because of these excellent protective mechanisms that many cultivators attended the auctions held by the Seven-Star Alliance.

After a while, confirming that the person had left, Lu Tianhong flew back to the circular platform and continued to host the auction.

Lu Tianhong flipped his palm, and a shimmering blue small boat appeared in his hand. The boat's body was engraved with a lifelike pattern of a blue Luan bird, with a pair of blue bird wings on each side.

Lu Tianhong announced loudly, "The Azure-Winged Flying Spirit Boat, a mid-grade flying Heaven-Reaching spirit treasure, is for trade for materials to condense a Dharma Idol. Fire-attributed materials are preferred." He then took out a blue spiritual disk and gestured repeatedly.

In a certain private room, Song Yuchan held a shimmering silver spiritual disk and gestured repeatedly.

"Heavenly Flame Jade Liquid? Deal, I'll take this material." Song Yuchan's face showed delight, her expression excited.

"The final highlight item for auction is the Golden-Eyed Dharma Eye." Lu Tianhong announced loudly, holding a pale golden eyeball in his hand. The golden eyeball shimmered with spiritual light continuously, emitting astonishing spiritual energy, clearly a low-grade Heaven-Reaching spirit treasure.

"A Dharma Eye? Is this a treasure refined from the eyeball of a Multi-Eyed race member? Does it have any special divine abilities?" Seven Gourd Rogue Cultivator asked curiously.

"This treasure can see through illusions, formation cores, and concealment techniques. Of course, its full power depends on the wielder's cultivation and spiritual power. In the hands of a Deity Transformation cultivator, it can pierce through the core of a fifth-tier formation. In the hands of an Essence Refinement cultivator, seeing through the cores of some sixth-tier formations or general concealment techniques is also not a problem. This treasure is for trade for items used to overcome a Great Heavenly Tribulation."

Wang Changsheng narrowed his eyes. Wang Ruyan had refined a Dark Phoenix Dharma Eye, which had provided her with much help. Unfortunately, the owner wanted items for overcoming a Great Heavenly Tribulation, which he could not provide.

"Hmph, it's just a low-grade Heaven-Reaching spirit treasure," Old Lady Tianxue snorted dismissively. "It seems that Multi-Eyed race member's cultivation was only at the Deity Transformation stage. If it were a Dharma Eye refined from the eye of an Essence Refinement stage Multi-Eyed race member, then it might be worth trading for items to overcome a Great Heavenly Tribulation."

Lu Tianhong smiled slightly and said nothing. He took out a shimmering blue spiritual disk, cast a series of incantations into it, and communicated with the owner.

Unfortunately, this item was not sold.

Lu Tianhong said politely, "The auction concludes here. We will certainly prepare even better items for next time, and we welcome all of you to attend." He then announced the end of the auction.

The cultivators present left in an orderly manner. Wang Changsheng remained in his seat, knowing that while entry was easy, exiting required a significant wait, primarily to protect the successful bidders.

Seven Gourd Rogue Cultivator took a blue gourd from his waist and drank from it.

More than half a day later, Wang Changsheng appeared on the street. He circled the street five times, finding no cultivators tracking him, before returning to Xuanyue Peak.

This auction greatly broadened Wang Changsheng's horizons and increased his knowledge. Most importantly, he learned the true value of Styx River Water, realizing that Lu Tianhong's quoted price had been too low. This was not surprising; if he were in Lu Tianhong's shoes, Wang Changsheng would have done the same.

After learning that the Moon-Nether Water was Styx River Water, Wang Changsheng visited several bookstores and purchased many ancient texts. The records about the Underworld contained only a few sentences and no mention of Styx River Water. Perhaps the Zhenhai Palace's scripture repository had more detailed records, but he was currently assigned away and could not return to the main sect without authorization. He would consult the Zhenhai Palace's scripture repository once he returned to the main sect.

Had he been able to find detailed records of Styx River Water, Wang Changsheng would not have risked offering it. He used five hundred catties of Styx River Water to acquire a batch of refining materials, enough to upgrade his eighteen Sea-Stabilizing Beads to Heaven-Reaching spirit treasures.

Wang Changsheng planned to stay on Xuanyue Island for a while and first upgrade his Sea-Stabilizing Beads to Heaven-Reaching spirit treasures.

Wang Changsheng opened his mouth, and eighteen Sea-Stabilizing Beads flew out, floating around him. A misty haze of water vapor filled the air, and a large amount of water spiritual energy suddenly surged within the room.

He took out his refining materials and began refining. He tossed a deep blue crystal into the air. This was Sky-Glaze Sea Crystal, a sixth-tier refining material, and using it to refine a low-grade Heaven-Reaching spirit treasure was somewhat extravagant. However, Wang Changsheng was not confident in upgrading all eighteen Sea-Stabilizing Beads to mid-grade Heaven-Reaching spirit treasures. Still, even as low-grade Heaven-Reaching spirit treasures, their power would be far greater than ordinary ones.

Wang Changsheng opened his mouth, and the Profound Jade Ice Flame flew out, enveloping the Sky-Glaze Sea Crystal. The Sky-Glaze Sea Crystal slowly began to show signs of melting. The eighteen Sea-Stabilizing Beads floated around Wang Changsheng, spinning continuously.

If all eighteen Sea-Stabilizing Beads were upgraded to Heaven-Reaching spirit treasures, Wang Changsheng's strength would significantly increase.