Chapter 151: Heavy Water Thunder Pearls

The auction continued, and as one increasingly rare item after another was placed on the auction block, the crowd's excitement grew ever higher.

Of course, the main contenders were now almost entirely True Immortal realm cultivators at the second level and above; those on the first level could only feast their eyes and broaden their horizons.

At that moment, on the auction stage sat a square jade box containing a purple jade slip.

"The next lot is a high-grade True Immortal technique, the 'Purple Yang True Thunder Art,' an extremely rare thunder-attribute technique. If one can cultivate it to perfection, it can open all thirty-six immortal apertures in the body, break through the True Immortal realm, and become a Golden Immortal! As for its origin, I'm sure none of you are unfamiliar with it. Millions of years ago, the Purple Yang Ascetic, who swept across the entire Black Wind Sea, relied on this technique to slay three foreign late-stage True Immortals in a row!" Wen Hua said slowly.

As soon as these words were spoken, the surroundings erupted in clamor and discussion, and even from the private rooms on the third floor came a few sounds of surprise.

Han Li, however, was intrigued by the term "immortal aperture" that Wen Hua had mentioned.

Although after recovering his cultivation, his immortal spiritual power had been fully converted and his cultivation base stabilized at around the early True Immortal stage, due to his lost memories and lack of a suitable cultivation technique, he had not truly begun to cultivate in a sense.

Nevertheless, from his previous exposure to some Earth Immortal techniques, he vaguely knew that immortal apertures were closely related to future cultivation breakthroughs, and it seemed that opening thirty-six immortal apertures would allow one to achieve Golden Immortal status.

However, the cultivation methods of Earth Immortals focused more on gathering faith power and condensing law power, with little mention of immortal apertures. It seemed that as long as one spent tens of thousands of years, the apertures would gradually open naturally, as water flows to its course. Even the 'Black Sea Heavy Water Scripture' was like this.

"Hehe, although the Purple Yang Ascetic has been missing for a million years, this technique has been passed down. But let me warn you, its cultivation conditions are quite苛刻: one must possess a top-grade thunder spiritual root, or a innate thunder-attribute physique such as the Five Thunder Body or Thunder Marrow True Body, to cultivate this technique to great success; otherwise, it will all be in vain... Well, enough said. This technique starts at five hundred high-grade spirit stones, and each bid must increase by no less than ten." Wen Hua was quite satisfied with the crowd's reaction. After a slight smile and a brief introduction, he announced the start of bidding.

Upon hearing that it was a high-grade True Immortal technique, and a thunder-attribute one known for its power, many people's eyes lit up.

Although there were many Earth Immortals in the Black Wind Sea, there were even more rogue cultivators, and what they lacked most was naturally good high-grade cultivation techniques.

However, upon hearing the harsh cultivation conditions, many immediately showed disappointment, but still many others had burning gazes.

Han Li also lacked a cultivation technique and felt a slight stir, but then shook his head regretfully due to the cultivation conditions.

"Five hundred ten."

"Five hundred thirty."

"Five hundred eighty."

Although Han Li did not bid, there were plenty of others eager to do so, and a fierce competition quickly pushed the price to seven hundred high-grade spirit stones.

"Eight hundred!" A somewhat lazy voice sounded, coming from a private room on the third floor, directly adding a hundred.

The one who had previously bid six hundred high-grade spirit stones was a middle-aged scholar on the second floor. After a moment of hesitation, he gritted his teeth and added, "I bid eight hundred fifty high-grade spirit stones!"

"Nine hundred!" The lazy voice seemed somewhat impatient and said coldly, displaying great wealth. Clearly, if anyone else raised the price, he would not hesitate to push it to a thousand.

Seeing this, Han Li couldn't help but grin.

His current wealth, including the island master's reward and the gains from the two Qingyu Island rogue immortals and the Three Shaos of Shaoshan, totaled only about a thousand high-grade spirit stones.

For this auction, he had already asked Mu Xue to inquire through multiple channels, knowing some items that might appear and had his own targets.

He had originally thought his funds were ample and could secure his target items, but now it seemed he had been like a frog at the bottom of a well. The wealth of these old fellows who had cultivated for countless years was truly astonishing.

After the lazy voice raised the price to nine hundred high-grade spirit stones, the middle-aged man on the second floor, though full of reluctance, could only give up helplessly.

The appearance of the Purple Yang True Thunder Art marked a turning point, bringing the auction to a climax.

Although the treasures that followed were not as valuable as the Purple Yang True Thunder Art, the crowd, stirred by the auction's heated atmosphere, began to bid frequently.

Another auction item was displayed: a dark golden hammer.

The hammer head was the size of a human head, octagonal in shape, with a handle over four feet long. It had no outstanding features, but the heavy hammer placed there gave a sense of towering majesty, as if a giant mountain were pressing down.

"The next treasure is a后天仙器, named 'Mountain-Supporting Hammer.' It is forged from ten-thousand-year copper crystal mixed with玄金寒铁, containing the law of metal, with its sharpness concealed. The force of one hammer strike is enough to shake mountains and split rivers! However, this treasure is extremely heavy, and ordinary fellow cultivators may find it difficult to control. Please consider carefully. Now, let the bidding begin. Starting price: six hundred high-grade spirit stones, minimum increment of ten!" Wen Hua announced.

Han Li's eyes lit up, and he clenched his fist tightly.

His target was exactly this后天仙器.

He was about to search for the Azure Bamboo Cloudswarm Swords and other items, a journey fraught with dangers. He currently had no suitable spiritual treasures and urgently needed one or two that were handy.

Although he could not activate the metal law contained in the Mountain-Supporting Hammer, as a Mystic Immortal, this treasure was still very suitable for him.

"Six hundred ten!"

"Six hundred thirty!"

"Six hundred sixty!"

Despite some special requirements, Han Li was not the only one interested in the Mountain-Supporting Hammer. Before he could speak, many had already bid enthusiastically, quickly driving the price to seven hundred high-grade spirit stones.

"Nine hundred!" Han Li shouted without hesitation, directly adding two hundred.

If he did not suppress the price with a high bid, it would continue to climb to who knows what level.

The people around were startled and looked over.

"One thousand!" A voice came from the third floor, unfamiliar and sounding like an old man, likely some big shot.

Han Li's face darkened, and his eyes flickered.

Apart from spirit stones, he had prepared some other treasures, the most important being the Soul Birth Flower, which he had cultivated to thirty thousand years over the years, making it quite valuable.

"One thousand two hundred!" Before Han Li could speak, another voice sounded, the same lazy one, adding two hundred in one go.

"One thousand five hundred!" The previous old voice snorted and raised the price again, adding three hundred at once.

"One thousand eight hundred!" The lazy voice did not back down.

Watching the two people in the private rooms on the third floor bidding against each other, with increments of hundreds of high-grade spirit stones, not only were the tens of thousands of cultivators on the first floor dumbfounded, but even those on the second floor gasped in astonishment.

Han Li smiled bitterly and shook his head.

The two voices competed, and the price quickly exceeded two thousand high-grade spirit stones, finally won by the old voice at two thousand three hundred high-grade spirit stones.

Time passed slowly, and half a day went by in the blink of an eye.

By now, the auction had entered its later stages, with more rare treasures appearing: various materials containing law power, high-grade Earth Immortal techniques, immortal herbs, some exotic spirit beasts, and even a Nine-Headed Cold Dragon egg.

As a true spirit, the Nine-Headed Cold Dragon could naturally control the water law, and upon reaching maturity, its strength rivaled that of a mid-stage True Immortal, far more powerful than the strange beast Tai Fei that Han Li had encountered.

Such an extraordinary item naturally had buyers, and it was eventually taken by someone in a private room on the third floor for over two thousand high-grade spirit stones.

These were the true treasures!

At this point, although ordinary cultivators could only watch with envy, many secretly felt it was thrilling. Those on the second floor, knowing they had no chance at the items, gradually calmed down.

Han Li watched the lively scene but was somewhat distracted.

These items were not what he needed. Although there were some powerful spiritual treasures, and even a Profound Heavenly Treasure appeared, they did not match him, so he did not bid.

"The next treasures are three Heavy Water Thunder Pearls. These treasures were condensed from three layers of heavy water by a master proficient in the water law. Although they are consumable treasures, their power is immense. If struck directly by these thunder pearls, even a mid-stage True Immortal may not escape unscathed." As Wen Hua spoke, three blue jade boxes were brought up.

Each contained a black pearl the size of a dragon's eye, with faint black mist swirling on the surface. They looked ordinary and unremarkable.

"Three Heavy Water Thunder Pearls, starting price five hundred high-grade spirit stones, minimum increment of ten." Wen Hua skillfully announced the price and then fell silent.

The cultivators below stirred, many showing excitement.

Although the Heavy Water Thunder Pearls were consumable spiritual treasures with an astonishing price, their ability to severely wound a mid-stage True Immortal made them worth buying.

"Heavy Water Thunder Pearls!" Han Li murmured, touching the True Water Pouch at his waist, a thought stirring in his mind.

While he was pondering, the bidding had already begun. After competition among those on the second and third floors, the price rose steadily, quickly reaching seven hundred high-grade spirit stones.

"Seven hundred fifty!" Han Li raised his hand to bid.

This price was already quite high, and some of the original bidders fell silent.

"Seven hundred sixty!" A voice came from a nearby red-haired youth.

"Eight hundred!" Han Li glanced at the red-haired youth and raised the price without hesitation.

The red-haired youth hesitated and did not call a higher price.

"Eight hundred fifty!" Another voice suddenly sounded, from a bald man on the second floor.

"Nine hundred!" Han Li immediately raised the price without a word.

"One thousand!" The bald man glanced at Han Li, a cold smile flashing in his somewhat ferocious eyes, and leisurely quoted the price.

During the bidding for the Mountain-Supporting Hammer, he had been secretly observing the bidders, judging their wealth, and Han Li was naturally within his observation range.