Chapter 660: Chapter 497: Chaotic Source Sea
The voices of the Dao discussion gradually faded, and everyone began to enter the subsequent trading phase.
"Ladies and gentlemen, let me start this off."
Star Derivation Dharma Master was the first to speak, his starry robe gently fluttering as countless stars coalesced in his palm, forming a dragon-eye-sized orb.
The orb was dark purple with golden patterns, its surface coursing with lightning, faintly emitting innate Dao sounds.
"A few years ago, while traversing the depths of the Source Sea, I came across a sleeping Innate Thunder Palace and found this Primal Thunder Pearl, containing some innate thunder Dao essence. Does any fellow Daoist have any interest?"
Buzz—
The Primal Thunder Pearl gently trembled, the innate thunder energy instantly permeating the hall, causing subtle thunder patterns to emerge in the void.
All the Dharma Masters in the hall turned their gaze toward the Jade Throne on the west side, where Thunder Prison Dharma Master sat.
Such an innate thunder Dao essence treasure is nothing short of a shortcut to the Great Dao for him, a master of the thunder law, a fact that needs no elaboration.
Sure enough, Thunder Prison Dharma Master, whose body had been as calm as an abyss, suddenly shook, his thunder-patterned battle armor instantly flaring with intense thunder light, his eyes thunderous, unable to suppress his excitement.
He had been in seclusion for years, stuck at the law bottleneck, and the Primal Thunder Pearl was the key to breaking through.
Thunder Prison Dharma Master no longer sat, a strand of thunder intent transformed into invisible ripples, directly reaching Star Derivation Dharma Master.
Star Derivation Dharma Master subtly smiled as the two entered into a clandestine transmission of sound and negotiation.
The other Dharma Masters in the hall watched with amused interest, none interjecting—this highly targeted treasure naturally had no room for competition from others.
Before long, their sound transmission concluded.
A hint of undisguisable pain flashed across Thunder Prison Dharma Master’s face, clearly having paid a considerable price, yet he spoke in a muffled voice:
"Deal."
Star Derivation Dharma Master threw the Primal Thunder Pearl to him, satisfaction gleaming in his eyes.
"Fellow Daoist, this can hardly be considered ’starting’.
On the Jade Throne on the east side, Withered Dharma Master chuckled lightly, his aura a mix of decay and vitality, as he raised his hand to produce a large peculiar stone.
The stone was entirely white, exuding a faint innate spirit light:
"Compared to the Primal Thunder Pearl as an essence treasure, this is genuinely a mere ’brick’."
"I possess a Celestial Stone of decent quality. Any fellow Daoist who needs it is welcome to make an offer."
Chen Sheng’s heart moved upon hearing this.
The Celestial Stone is considered an ordinary Tier Seven item, mainly used for Artifact Refining.
As the core, it can refine up to Tier Six Ancient Treasures; if one desires to forge Tier Seven Heaven-Reaching Ancient Treasures, the stone serves only as a supplementary material.
Indeed, the gaze of everyone in the hall passed over the Celestial Stone, their expressions turning indifferent.
Only a few Dharma Masters specializing in Artifact Refining nodded slightly and quietly inquired, quickly settling the trade with ordinary treasures.
Time slowly passed as one Tier Seven treasure after another appeared.
Most were ordinary like the Celestial Stone, none akin to the rarity of the Primal Thunder Pearl.
Chen Sheng sat on the Jade Throne, possessing nothing of value, watching idly, pondering:
"Although they’re veteran Dharma Masters, they aren’t necessarily wealthy; each treasure transaction is calculated meticulously."
"This makes it evident that Tier Seven items are rare!"
Finally, when the trading slowed, Nine Refining Dharma Master on the north side Jade Throne began to speak. His aura, intense as a jade furnace, roiled with flames of the Nine Turns Refining Art.
He raised his hand to reveal a completely azure fruit.
Golden patterns twined across its surface, its fragrance instantly permeating the hall, subtly stirring everyone’s Dao Heart.
"Years ago, I discovered a Blue Maize Gold Fruit in a dangerous area of the Source Sea, a rare enlightening treasure, capable of continuously enhancing a cultivator’s perceptiveness."
Nine Refining Dharma Master’s voice was deep:
"Its effects last a millennium for a Dharma Master, up to ten thousand years for a Void Refining Cultivator. Any interested fellow Daoist?"
Boom—
At these words, all eyes in the hall immediately focused on the fruit, the atmosphere rapidly boiling.
For Integration Dharma Masters, whose lifespan spans millions of years, a millennium enhancement is merely saving tens of thousands of cultivation years, not heaven-defying.
But for their disciples or blood-related Void Refining Cultivators, this Blue Maize Gold Fruit is indeed an extraordinary fortune.
Properly applied, it could help them break through bottlenecks and achieve the status of Integration Dharma Master!
"I’ll offer a Nirvana Immortal Pill!"
"I offer a Mountain and Sea Spiritual Spring in exchange!"
"I put forth a strand of creation’s mystical essence!"
Many Dharma Masters made successive offers, revealing their bottom-line items, clearly valuing the Blue Maize Gold Fruit highly.
Among them was Hong Jue Dharma Master, though the Purple Thunder Black Gold he offered seemed insignificant among the other items, a sign of his modest wealth.
However, Nine Refining Dharma Master slowly shook his head, his gaze sweeping across the crowd, his tone firm:
"Although many generous offers have been made, none match my needs."
"I seek a supreme Yang essence treasure of equivalent efficacy to the Primal Thunder Pearl. Any of you who possess one may contact me anytime."
Upon hearing this, everyone sighed in regret, their eagerness fading into disappointment.
Supreme Yang essence treasures are exceptionally rare, frequently treasured by cultivators specializing in fire laws. Finding one comparable to the Primal Thunder Pearl is incredibly difficult.
As the trading session concluded, the Dharma Masters rose individually, cupped their hands in farewell.
One by one, they tore through the chaotic void, their departure marked by law fluctuations and rolling star rivers, vanishing swiftly from the palace.
Chen Sheng stood side by side with Hong Jue Dharma Master.
"Fellow Daoist Hong Jue, would you care to visit my Dao field?"
Hong Jue Dharma Master nodded with a smile:
"I am open to the idea, daring not to ask."
"Just in time to check on that young fellow Zhang Che."
Buzz—
With a shift in their thoughts, they traversed the spatial barrier, arriving at the Pan Wu Hall of the Antarctic Immortal Mansion.
The hall was enveloped in primordial purple qi, the Jade Furnace already emitting a curling tea aroma, soothing and refreshing.
The two settled in their respective positions, lightly knocking their Jade Cups, the tea fragrance and Dao Rhyme intertwining harmoniously.
As Hong Jue Dharma Master was about to leave, he extended an invitation:
"Fellow Daoist Pan Wu, after the next Dao Assembly, I intend to travel deep into the Source Sea to seek opportunities. Would you care to join me?"
Chen Sheng’s heart was stirred upon hearing this.
The Source Sea, also known as the Chaos Source Sea, is the origin place of the Spirit Realm, vast and boundless.
Within, chaotic flows surge turbulently, nurturing countless innate treasures and housing numerous ancient relics.
The Tier Seven treasures presented by the Dharma Masters in the hall mostly originate from this region.
Chen Sheng pondered the records in the Immortal Mansion’s archives, musing:
"The Source Sea’s space-time is chaotic, the void elusive, with cultivators beneath Integration being torn apart by chaotic flows in an instant, even the peak of Void Refining struggles to stand."
"Tribulation Crossing Daoists facing rejection by the laws of the Grand Thousand Worlds are greatly limited upon entering this origin place."
"Thus, this region is nearly exclusive to Integration Dharma Masters."
"It’s said that some Integration Cultivators who’ve incurred the wrath of Tribulation Crossing Daoists often conceal themselves here, using the Source Sea’s dangers to escape their evil fate."
Chen Sheng set down his Jade Cup, a sincere expression on his face:
"I’ve only glimpsed accounts in the archives about such secret realm sanctuaries; I’m deeply fascinated yet completely unfamiliar with the Source Sea. Would you kindly share its details?"
Hong Jue Dharma Master felt a hint of surprise at his words:
"You’ve never been? Every Grand Thousand World has an origin place, Taiyi World should have one as well."
"But since you’re curious, let me elaborate."
With a flick of his fingers, a miniature Source Sea map appeared in his palm, chaotic flows rolling over marked dangerous zones and areas of opportunity.
Hong Jue Dharma Master began explaining slowly, while Chen Sheng occasionally nodded, gaining more comprehension.
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