70: Fragment of the Phoenix Dance Nine Fierce Ruler, a low-grade spiritual treasure!

“Six hundred thousand.”

A majestic voice echoed from a private box on the north side.

“That private box...”

“The City Lord's exclusive private box; the City Lord has made a move!”

“With the City Lord making a move, I reckon no one else will dare to bid, right?”

“Not necessarily. This is a Low Grade Soul-Calming Spiritual Artifact. Which Spirit Transformation Cultivator would be willing to give it up?”

Sharp-eyed individuals had already recognized the ownership of that private box and began to discuss in low voices.

The Nascent Soul Cultivators in the sixth-floor private boxes all deactivated their Formations, stepped forward to reveal themselves, and bowed toward that private box.

“This Junior greets City Lord Li!”

The several Spirit Transformation Cultivators in the seventh-floor private boxes also spoke up, “Greetings, Fellow Daoist Li.”

Apart from those Spirit Transformation Cultivators, even Myriad Treasures Pavilion's Venerable Xuan Jian didn't know that City Lord Li Xiuyuan would actually grace this auction with his presence.

“Greetings, Fellow Daoists.”

The Formation around the northern private box dissipated, and a middle-aged man dressed in a blue brocade robe waved his hand with a smile. “Fellow Daoists, there is no need for such ceremony. Today, I, Li, am merely a bidder. Please pay it no mind.”

“Thank you, City Lord.”

The group of Nascent Soul Cultivators then resumed their seats.

Venerable Xuan Jian, standing in the center of the high platform, straightened up, composed himself, and announced loudly, “For the Low Grade Soul-Calming Spiritual Artifact, the Profound Soul Tower, Senior Li has bid six hundred thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones. If no other Fellow Daoist bids, the Profound Soul Tower will belong to Senior Li.”

If any other Spirit Transformation City Lord had arrived, Xuan Jian wouldn't have been so moved.

But Li Xiuyuan was different.

Not only was he the City Lord of Thousand Star City in the Vast Sea Imperial Dynasty,

but he was also a True Disciple of the Great Bitao Sect!

His life's journey could be described as legendary.

He reached Foundation Establishment at fifty, Core Formation at two hundred and seventy, and ascended to Peak Core Formation Stage at six hundred and eighty.

Five hundred years ago, when his Lifespan was running out, he made a stunning debut in the National War and was favored by the Bitao Sect, who took him in as an Outer Sect Disciple.

A few years later, he broke through to Nascent Soul in one fell swoop and became an Inner Sect Disciple.

From then on, he was unstoppable; in a mere two hundred years, he ascended from Nascent Soul to Soul Transformation.

Another three hundred years passed, and he was already a Late Stage Soul Transformation Cultivator, with his Lifespan increased by thousands of years.

Barring any accidents, in at most five hundred more years, it was highly likely that Li Xiuyuan would become a Great Body Integration Stage Cultivator.

The reason Thousand Star City gathered so many Loose Cultivators was greatly related to his position as the City Lord here.

Because as everyone knew, Li Xiuyuan's Spiritual Root talent was merely an inferior Spiritual Root with all Five Elements.

Compared to those Sect Prodigies who reached Nascent Soul within a hundred years, his talent was far more than just a little inferior.

Yet his experiences deeply inspired countless Loose Cultivators in the Yaoxing Sea.

Now, as the City Lord of Thousand Star City and a True Disciple of the Bitao Sect, even the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, which spanned the Canglang Plane, had to be somewhat wary of him.

Xuan Jian looked around and saw a Peak Nascent Soul Cultivator stand up, bow to Li Xiuyuan, and then say loudly, “I hope Senior will forgive me. By the order of my clan elders, the Xiao Family of Long Whale Island bids seven hundred thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones.”

“Brother Bolang and I are close friends; there is no need for this.”

Li Xiuyuan nodded slightly with a smile on his face.

Xiao Bolang of the Xiao Family was an outstanding figure among the Soul Transformation Cultivators of the Yaoxing Sea.

In the plane battlefields opened by the Bitao Sect, Li had fought alongside him several times, making them life-and-death friends.

“The Tiangang Sect of Ink Silver Island bids eight hundred thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones.”

Another Nascent Soul Cultivator bid on behalf of his Sect elders.

Announcing their Family or Sect names was out of respect for Li Xiuyuan.

But no one wanted to miss out on a Soul-Calming Spiritual Artifact.

“Nine hundred thousand!”

The Soul Transformation Cultivator on the east side spoke to Li Xiuyuan from across the room, “Brother Xiuyuan, if you increase the bid, this little brother can only back down.”

“Haha, Brother Qianli, saying that is like forcing me, Li, to empty my pockets.”

Li Xiuyuan didn't mind and laughed heartily. “However, I truly do not wish to miss this... One million!”

“Senior Li bids one million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones!”

Venerable Xuan Jian looked around, and seeing no one following the bid, he announced loudly, “Let it not be said that Myriad Treasures Pavilion does not give Fellow Daoists a chance. We will wait for ten breaths. If there are still no bids, the Profound Soul Tower will belong to Senior Li.”

One million Mid-Grade Spirit Stones was equal to over a hundred million Low-Grade Spirit Stones.

It was almost equivalent to the entire net worth of a small-scale Sect.

Ordinary Soul Transformation Cultivators would also find it difficult to produce so many Spirit Stones.

Even if one could buy it, it remained to be seen if they could keep it.

The cultivation world was constrained by the great sects; Cultivators at the Soul Transformation stage and above were all recorded and had to follow certain rules.

While things seemed harmonious on the surface, in private, there were still many who committed crimes despite the risks.

After all, with starry sky teleportation arrays being so prevalent, there were no small number of demonic Cultivators who would flee to other planes or Star Domains once they succeeded in a strike.

The many Nascent Soul Cultivators present all frowned and began communicating rapidly via voice transmission.

However, after ten breaths, there were still no bids.

A Soul-Calming Spiritual Artifact was precious, but not everyone could afford to enjoy it.

“Ten breaths have passed! The Profound Soul Tower belongs to Senior Li!”

Xuan Jian struck the jade hammer and used his magic power to send the Profound Soul Tower toward City Lord Li Xiuyuan.

Seeing the Profound Soul Tower fall into Li Xiuyuan's hands, a wave of congratulations immediately erupted within the auction hall.

After a moment, the hall became quiet once again.

“The second auction item...”

Xuan Jian took a deep breath, and in his hand appeared a simple and ancient fragment that had a dim treasure light but emitted a faint, profound aura. “This treasure is nameless.”

“Nameless?!”

“What's the situation? A nameless fragment is actually being used as a grand finale item.”

“Could it be that Myriad Treasures Pavilion has run out of items?”

“Actually, having the Profound Soul Tower as a finale would have already been very impressive.”

The group of Loose Cultivators, including those Nascent Soul Cultivators, were all discussing it incessantly.

Even in the seventh-floor private boxes, some Soul Transformation Cultivators curled their lips.

In the entire auction hall, only Li Xiuyuan and Su Ling had solemn expressions.

“A Spirit Treasure fragment!”

Li Xiuyuan's voice wasn't loud, yet it spread throughout the entire hall.

Su Ling's mouth hung slightly open; he didn't dare make even the slightest sound.

Simple appraisal information surfaced in Su Ling's mind ten breaths after the fragment appeared.

【Fragment of the phoenix dance nine-fierce ruler, Low Grade Spirit Treasure.】

Su Ling hadn't expected to see another Spirit Treasure just six months after obtaining the Spirit Treasure, the azure roc wings.

Even if it was just a fragment, it still couldn't hide the fact that it was part of a Spirit Treasure.

“A Spirit Treasure?!”

“This is actually a Spirit Treasure fragment?!”

“I have cultivated for three thousand years, and this is the first time I've seen a Spirit Treasure!”

“This is a Spirit Treasure! Even if it's just a fragment, the aura of Law it contains is enough to make Body Integration experts flock to it!”

“Myriad Treasures Pavilion, truly worthy of its name! They actually got their hands on a Spirit Treasure fragment.”

The Formations on the seventh floor dissipated one after another, and the Soul Transformation Cultivators, who were rarely seen, all ran to the edge of the railings, their Divine Senses constantly scanning the fragment.

“Senior Li is indeed knowledgeable; this is indeed a fragment of some fire-attribute Spirit Treasure.”

Xuan Jian praised, then said regretfully, “According to the appraisal of our pavilion's top Great Masters, this Spirit Treasure likely incorporated the bones of a demon immortal possessing the Vermilion Bird Bloodline, ultimately being refined into a fire-attribute ruler-type Spirit Treasure. Unfortunately, for unknown reasons, it shattered into several pieces. Our pavilion only found one of these fragments by a stroke of luck.”

“Spiritual Artifacts are easy to make, but Spirit Treasures are something that can only be encountered by chance and not sought after.”

Li Xiuyuan stood up and walked to the railing, saying indifferently, “Even if it's just a fragment, its value far exceeds that of a Spiritual Artifact. Xuan Jian, start the bidding!”

“Yes, Senior.”

Xuan Jian bowed, then announced loudly, “Fire-attribute ruler-type Spirit Treasure fragment, starting price: one hundred thousand... High-Grade Spirit Stones!”