Extreme Spirit Chaos Technique

The Golden Dragon Scripture truly lived up to its name as the most comprehensive Medicinal Scripture on the Extreme Martial Continent. But just as Mu Chen was about to close it, the Pill Formula for another elixir appeared in his line of sight.

"Purifying Essence Pill." Mu Chen silently read the name of the elixir.

The Purifying Essence Pill was an elixir of an unknown number of grades higher than the Essence Cultivation Pill. The Medicinal Scripture alone recorded it as being at the Peak of Earth Tier. The list of required Medicinal Herbs underneath it contained no fewer than a hundred different types. Of course, more than ninety of these were common Medicinal Herbs that were easy to gather. However, the remaining five herbs were of an exceptionally high grade, and even their growing locations were somewhat unclear.

However, having read through the Golden Dragon Scripture once, Mu Chen now had some understanding of these Medicinal Herbs. The five main herbs for the Purifying Essence Pill were not as illusory as those required for an Emperor Grade Elixir; they could still be found on the Extreme Martial Continent. The problem was that their growing environments were simply too harsh, located either in the depths of desolate straits or various perilous lands. The most difficult to obtain was an herb called Misfortune Grass, because it only grew in the depths of the Cave of Ten Thousand Poisons. This made Mu Chen frown slightly.

’I’ll worry about that when the time comes.’

The Medicinal Scripture was very clear: the Purifying Essence Pill and the Essence Cultivation Pill could not be used together. Once your body had used an Essence Cultivation Pill, you could never use a Purifying Essence Pill. Conversely, if you had used a Purifying Essence Pill, you could never use an Essence Cultivation Pill. In short, you could only choose one of the two.

Of course, Mu Chen already had a plan. For his own Dantian, the Essence Cultivation Pill would no longer have much effect. Therefore, Mu Chen was saving this one-time enhancement opportunity for the Purifying Essence Pill. Since he was determined to stand at the peak of this continent, he had to have the conviction to win at all costs. The Ten Thousand Poison Demon Abyss... there was definitely something there he desperately needed, because every time he thought of that name, he felt a mysterious pull.

Shaking off the distracting thoughts, Mu Chen hid the Golden Dragon Scripture and turned his attention back to the auction below, his expression unchanging.

"VIP Room number thirty-two bids twenty-five million Purple Elemental Crystals!" Linglong shouted excitedly.

Following Linglong’s cry, Mu Chen looked toward VIP Room number thirty-two, but it was pitch-black inside, and he couldn’t see anything. These VIP rooms were protected by a special kind of Seal, making it impossible for Spiritual Power to penetrate them. As a result, Mu Chen couldn’t tell who was making the bid.

"Twenty-seven million." This time, the bid came from the gentle old man in VIP Room number seven. His aged voice was still kind, making Mu Chen very curious about his identity.

"Twenty-nine million."

After this price was called, Mu Chen finally understood the situation. Everyone else had stopped bidding; only rooms seven and thirty-two were still competing.

"Thirty million Purple Elemental Crystals." The old man placed his bid unhurriedly, his voice devoid of any fluctuation, as if thirty million meant nothing to him.

SIGH... A sigh came from VIP Room number thirty-two, followed by a young voice saying faintly, "I give up. Twenty-nine million was the absolute most I could offer."

He wasn’t sure if it was his imagination, but after that was said, Mu Chen heard a sigh of relief from VIP Room number seven. The corners of his mouth lifted as he thought, ’Looks like VIP Room thirty-two wasn’t the only one at their limit.’

A rosy blush appeared on Linglong’s charming face. She smiled beautifully and said, "Congratulations to our distinguished guest in VIP Room number seven. You have successfully won this Peak Xuan-grade Elixir. As for its effects, you will know once you take it upon your return."

After speaking, Linglong placed the elixir back into the black box and had a woman in red carry it away. The item would likely be collected backstage after the auction concluded. Linglong then scanned the audience, a slight smile on her lips, and giggled. "Finally, all the preliminary items are done. When you attend an auction, what is the most thrilling and exciting moment? It’s not getting the item you wanted, nor is it seeing an item you’ve never seen before. It is... the final, grand finale item of the auction!"

"Any item that makes it to the grand finale is a treasure without exception. Even the final item at the smallest auction house will be several tiers higher than the ones before it. And our Shanjin Auction House, naturally, takes this even further!" Linglong picked up the last black Jade Box on the display stand and continued, looking out at the crowd, "For this finale item, I dare stake my life on this: from ancient times to the present, since the founding of the Xuanling Empire, no one has ever seen it, and no auction house has ever sold it. If we’re talking about treasures, this third finale item absolutely eclipses any other finale item in history."

The moment her voice fell, Linglong waved her fair hand and instantly flipped open the lid of the black Jade Box. At once, a seven-colored radiance burst from within, bathing the entire auction hall in a dazzling array of colors. Mu Chen’s Purple Sky Demon Pupils activated rapidly. The colorful light slowly faded in his eyes, leaving behind only a brilliant flower that resembled a Glazed Lamp. This flower had seven colorful petals. Each petal was as large as a palm. At first glance, it looked like a lotus, but upon closer inspection, it was vastly different.

Because at its center, there was no seed pod, let alone any lotus seeds. How could Mu Chen, who possessed the Golden Dragon Scripture, not have seen such a striking flower before?

"This is... Seven-Colored Glaze!" Mu Chen exclaimed.

Fortunately, the soundproofing in the VIP rooms was excellent, so no one heard his shout.

It was no wonder Mu Chen had such a reaction. He was the only person among all the distinguished guests who knew what the Seven-Colored Glaze was, which was why his shock was greater than anyone else’s.

Seven-Colored Glaze, a Seventh-Grade Medicinal Herb. Although it was called a medicinal herb, it looked like a piece of Glazed Stone—impeccably smooth, brilliant, and as crystalline as a gemstone. Its growing conditions were extremely demanding. It could only be born after condensing for ten thousand years in the depths of a Glazed Ore Vein. Very few Glazed Stone veins had ever been discovered on this continent, and of those, some were either dead veins or too small and scattered. For a Seven-Colored Glaze to be born from them was practically a myth.

Furthermore, the fact that it required ten thousand years to form made the condition even more stringent. As a result, very few elixirs used Seven-Colored Glaze as a main ingredient. Among the tens of thousands of Pill Formulas recorded in the Golden Dragon Scripture, only two required Seven-Colored Glaze. This just went to show how incredibly rare it was.

Of course, what surprised Mu Chen wasn’t its rarity, but its effects. The Seven-Colored Glaze absorbed the seven elements of heaven and earth as its energy source, sprouting and blooming by condensing the Earth Spirit Qi within a Glazed Ore Vein. Setting aside the immense energy contained within it, its unique and miraculous Healing effects alone were enough to make countless people drool with envy.

Among all Healing Herbs, the Seven-Colored Glaze was second only to Holy-Grade Medicinal Herbs. Coincidentally, the Emperor’s Heart Returning Lotus inside Mu Chen’s body had already been completely consumed in the Tower of Calamity. A sense of crisis instantly filled his mind. At this critical moment, Mu Chen had come to the auction house for the sole purpose of buying a Sixth-Grade or higher Healing Herb. He never, ever expected to encounter a Seven-Colored Glaze in a place like the Xuanling Empire. What was even more unbelievable was that someone actually wanted to auction it off. It was simply incomprehensible.

The highly intelligent Mu Chen instantly guessed a few possibilities. Either the person who obtained the Seven-Colored Glaze was not a Cauldron Master, or they had no idea of its true value. Also, the Shanjin Auction was something else entirely, to actually auction off something so precious. And to auction it in a low-class Empire like the Xuanling Empire, of all places. From this, it was clear that even the Shanjin Auction’s knowledge of the Seven-Colored Glaze was likely limited to its reputation alone.

The seven-colored radiance inside the Jade Box gradually faded, and the true appearance of the Seven-Colored Glaze was completely revealed to the crowd. Linglong smiled. "Hehe, judging by everyone’s expressions, no one knows what this item is. To be honest, our auction house wasn’t entirely sure what it was either. But after consulting a large volume of Ancient Literature and personal notes, we finally learned its name: Heart of Glaze!"

"Heart of Glaze?" Not only were the people below confused, but even Mu Chen couldn’t help but roll his eyes.

’They really don’t know what they have...’ Mu Chen thought, speechless.

But he couldn’t really blame the auction house. There was a high probability that the item had been delivered on such short notice that the Shanjin Auction didn’t have time to send it to their headquarters for appraisal. That was why they could only hastily look through some Ancient Literature and personal notes to find out what little information they could.

Unfortunately, while these ancient texts did contain records, they were completely unreliable. The names and descriptions were convoluted and chaotic, with none of them able to accurately identify what it was. Only Medicinal Scriptures had proper records, but how could the Ding Palace possibly allow a Medicinal Scripture capable of documenting such a herb to circulate freely?

"That’s right, the Heart of Glaze. As for its uses, to be honest, we have only discovered two. First, if you simply keep it near you, the surrounding Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi will rapidly gather towards it. If you practice your Cultivation in its vicinity, your speed can increase several times over. It’s a perfect auxiliary item for Cultivation! More importantly, the Ancient Literature records that not only can the Heart of Glaze assist with Cultivation, it can even provide a powerful Healing effect. Tell me, how can the value of a treasure that can both aid Cultivation and save your life be measured in mere wealth?" Linglong’s expression was extremely serious, but Mu Chen, who was listening to her, was dumbfounded.

’So... they don’t have a deep understanding of it, but the effects they described are spot-on. This auction house is truly no ordinary establishment.’ A slight smile touched Mu Chen’s lips, and a sharp glint flashed in his eyes. ’A pity you weren’t more certain, and that you’ve so greatly underestimated its effects. This Seven-Colored Glaze... I, Mu Chen, am determined to have it!’