Chapter 948: Dao Collection

Translator: AnubisTL

"Even after deducting the Golden Abundance Trading Company’s one-tenth commission, I’ll still have over thirty thousand merit points left," he thought. "I’ll use them to purchase more Old Yellow Essence branches and leaves, refine more Jade Bone Pills, and forge my own Jade Bone before entering the Heavenlight Secret Realm."

"I can also exchange some of the remaining merit points for cultivation pills."

Li Qing had already mapped out a clear plan for using these merit points: to maximize his strength before entering the Heavenlight Secret Realm.

Next, Si Kong introduced the second auction item: "The second item is a fragment of a map. This map appears to depict the terrain of an immortal island in the West Sea, potentially concealing a significant opportunity."

"This map was acquired by the Golden Abundance Trading Company from a wandering merchant. As for its authenticity, fellow daoists, you must judge for yourselves!"

"Bidding for the fragmented map will begin at 30,000 spirit stones!"

The Golden Abundance Trading Company’s business spanned all races across the Tonggu Continent, so naturally, merit points weren’t their sole currency. Spirit stones remained a universally accepted medium of exchange.

A fragmented map...

Li Qing frowned slightly, considering whether to bid. He had a substantial number of spirit stones on hand, all brought from the lower realm.

He quickly abandoned the idea. The other races showed little interest, their expressions indifferent.

A member of the Flying Spirit Clan scoffed, "The west sea is notoriously dangerous, plagued by unpredictable storms and ancient sea beasts. Even we Flying Spirit Clan dare not venture there lightly."

"I wouldn’t risk setting foot in the west sea to search for some illusory Overseas Immortal Island, even if this map were given to me for free."

Clearly, everyone present understood the west sea’s perils. Searching for an elusive immortal island in that vast, boundless sea held too many unknowns. Even cultivators in the void refinement realm hesitated to risk such a venture.

In the end, the fragmented map went unsold, and Li Qing wisely refrained from bidding.

"The third item up for auction is a piece of Ancient Dragon Rock," the auctioneer announced. "Legend has it that this spiritual material was used by the dragon race to construct their nests. With proper refinement techniques, it can serve as the primary material for a yellow-grade spirit treasure."

"The starting bid for the Ancient Dragon Rock is twenty thousand merit points!"

Hearing about the spiritual material, Li Qing’s eyes lit up with interest.

However, he wasn’t the only one interested. Bidders quickly began competing, driving the price up.

Before long, the Ancient Dragon Rock was secured by Tun Hai for fifty-three thousand merit points.

The auction continued, with valuable items being presented one after another. Li Qing considered bidding several times but ultimately restrained himself.

The Golden Abundance Trading Company had operated on the Tonggu Continent for centuries, accumulating vast resources. Some items were so rare that even cultivators in the void refinement realm would covet them.

As the auction neared its conclusion, only a few final centerpiece items remained.

"The first centerpiece item is a yellow-grade spirit treasure!" Patriarch Si Kong announced.

The crowd’s eyes widened at the unexpected appearance of a spirit treasure up for auction.

"This bone arrow was crafted by a Refining Grandmaster from Profound Ancient City. The Grandmaster seeks to exchange this spirit treasure for items beneficial to cultivation, be it medicinal pills, spirit herbs, or extraordinary techniques. All offers are welcome."

"Of course, if other rare treasures can impress the Grandmaster, those offers will also be considered."

As Si Kong spoke, he produced the bone arrow and displayed it to the crowd.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The bone arrow darted through the air with incredible agility, radiating spiritual light. Everyone could sense its razor-sharp edge.

"Finally, some interesting auction items! Though the human race lacks individual strength, they possess remarkable ingenuity. I’ll take this bone arrow spirit treasure. I offer a demon beast egg, likely laid by a sixth-tier demon turtle."

Gasp!

Even a sixth-tier demon turtle egg had been offered! If successfully hatched, it could yield a demon beast with the potential to reach the void refinement realm.

However, turtle-type demon beasts were notoriously slow-growing. By the time it matured, the owner might already be dead.

"Moo! This old bull offers two bottles of Bull God Pills, twenty pills in total! These are rare elixirs refined from bezoar by my Barbarian Bull Clan, capable of enhancing mana for cultivators in the Spirit Transformation stage!"

The Giant Tun Hai from the Giant Spirit Race narrowed his eyes but refrained from joining the bidding.

"Thirty Brahma Clarity Pills!"

The declaration sent shockwaves through the crowd.

Countless gazes snapped toward the bidder, a human cloaked in a hooded robe, his face obscured.

Tun Hai, however, recognized him instantly. He chuckled softly, "I didn’t expect Master Mo to be here. I truly overlooked you."

"Master Tun Hai, you flatter me," Master Mo replied evenly. "I am but a humble cultivator in the Divine Transformation realm, hardly worthy of your notice."

Master Mo was a renowned pill refiner who had arrived at the Giant Spirit Royal City years ago. Hired by the Giant Spirit Race, he had earned considerable fame among them.

Over the years, the Giant Spirit Race had lured many skilled cultivators from Profound Ancient City, and Master Mo was one of them.

"Heh, since Master Mo has taken an interest in this treasure, I won’t deprive him of his prize," Tun Hai said with a nod.

Master Mo was an exceptionally skilled pill refiner whose cultivation had reached the perfected Divine Transformation realm, just one step away from the Void Refinement realm.

Thirty Brahma Clarity Pills were an exorbitant price. With such a bid, no one else dared to compete.

Li Qing glanced at Si Kong below the platform and nodded, signaling that the price was satisfactory.

In the end, the bone arrow fell into Master Mo’s hands, and Li Qing received thirty Brahma Clarity Pills—a crucial acquisition that might allow him to advance his cultivation further.

The final two auction items were a metal-attribute rare treasure and a fragment of a scripture called the dao collection.

The rare treasure possessed unremarkable power but served as an excellent supplement to one’s spiritual root. By implanting it within the body through an instrument spirit root, a cultivator could gain an additional metal spiritual root.

The grand finale, however, was a fragmented scripture titled the dao collection!

This scripture was neither a cultivation manual nor a divine secret art, yet its origins were extraordinary.

Also known as the Five Books of the dao collection, its text remained incomprehensible to all, resembling celestial script.

Throughout the spirit realm, legends surrounding the dao collection persisted.

This scripture was said to unlock enlightenment. Each individual could glean different insights from it. Some had comprehended immortal arcane codices, ultimately achieving heaven-reaching cultivation, while others had mastered formidable divine abilities and cultivation techniques, becoming invincible within their cultivation realm and even capable of defeating opponents of higher levels!

There are countless legends surrounding the dao collection, and no one knows how much of them are true or false. Yet all these tales attest to the scripture’s profound mysteries.

"The dao collection in my possession is not the original text, but a copy transcribed by another’s hand. However, it has been meticulously restored to its closest possible form."

"I have personally devoted countless hours to studying it in private, but regrettably, I have gleaned nothing of practical value from it."

"Perhaps my aptitude and comprehension are too lacking, or perhaps the legends are exaggerated. Only by studying the original dao collection can one truly attain enlightenment."

"Fellow daoists, if you seek inspiration from this scripture, you may now submit your bids. There is no reserve price; simply offer whatever you deem appropriate!"

After hearing the introduction to the dao collection, Li Qing couldn’t help but click his tongue, thinking, "This truly is a remarkable book."

(End of the Chapter)

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