Chapter 634: Immortal Emperor Wan Shi's Rock
After seeing that no one else was talking, the auctioneer cleared his throat and said: "This rock was left behind by Immortal Emperor Wan Shi. Many of you are golems, so I don't need to introduce Immortal Emperor Wan Shi too much."
"Something left behind by Immortal Emperor Wan Shi!" Some buyers were startled after hearing this.
Immortal Emperor Wan Shi was the first emperor of the golem race. He dated back to the Desolate Era and could be considered one of the oldest emperors. His background was up for debate, but many of the future generations believed that he hailed from the golem race.
Those who held this view believed that Immortal Emperor Wan Shi once stated that he used to be a rock, so the future generations believed that the emperor sensed the heaven and earth and eventually gained life.
However, many questioned this view because his background was still muddy. He was a mystery among the emperors. They only knew that he used to be a rock, but his exact origin and sect were unclear.
However, one irrefutable claim was that the golem race had considered him to be their first Immortal Emperor. When he was still of this world, he did not deny this claim.
As one of the oldest emperors and the first of the golem race, Immortal Emperor Wan Shi did not leave behind a lineage. During his era, he suddenly disappeared one day, and no one knew why.
The auctioneer went on: "Everyone knows that the emperor didn't leave behind a lineage, but he himself left behind a rock. Legend states that his inheritance might lie in this rock, and whether there was only one rock or not is up for debate. However, our square guarantees that this rock was indeed left behind by the emperor."
At this time, the rock was placed on a tray. It was very ordinary looking; if it wasn't for the fact that this was an auction of the Golem Square, everyone would think that it was a random pebble picked up from the streets.
One of the buyers asked: "How can one be certain that this rock was something left behind by Immortal Emperor Wan Shi?"
The person in charge of the square didn't say much and instead pressed down on the rock. It was as if his finger penetrated through the rock.
"Whoosh!" In an instant, the rock emitted a brilliant light as waves of imperial aura exploded. The ordinary rock was as vast as a sea. The man then withdrew his hand, and the light disappeared as the rock regained its ordinary appearance.
All the buyers took deep breaths. The moment the power of the imperial aura exploded, they all knew that this rock was certainly something left behind by an emperor.
One person couldn't contain his excitement and asked: "What is the starting bid for this rock?"
All the capable buyers were trying to prepare themselves mentally. Such a treasure would definitely have a frightening price. This was also why some ancestors came to the Golem Square; it was just for this treasure!
"This time, it will be an exchange." The auctioneer answered: "The owner of this item does not need refined jades, he only wants ointments or divine restoration medicines. The owner is here at this moment, so if honored guests have any great restoration medicines, just take them out. As long as the owner needs it, the rock will belong to you."
Everyone gasped silently in response. To trade something left behind by an emperor to cure a wound, just how terrible could this wound be?
A few wounds went beyond physical ailments. Some of them left behind eternal and incurable damages, and only sacred medicines of a heaven-defying level would be able to cure them.
However, using medicines to trade for a rock of this level caused all the alchemists to be very excited because this was within their domain.
One alchemist stood up and called out his item: "I have here a Hundred-Injuries Powder, it's my own unique mix…"
A voice came out from a private room: "The level of Hundred-Injuries Powder is too low."
No one could see who was inside the dark room, but it was surely the owner of the rock. He interrupted the alchemist since he needed a better ointment for his injury.
A Stone King stood up and said: "My sect has a Spirit Serpent Curegrass with a 1,000,000 year old spirit. It can cure injuries of a Virtuous Paragon…"
The owner interjected again: "I have already eaten a 3,000,000 year old Spirit Serpent Curegrass, and it was completely ineffective. Next."
Huangfu Hao from the Huangfu Clan spoke: "My clan has a small bottle of Soulrending Immortal Powder. There's not a lot but there is enough for one application."
An alchemist was shaken after hearing this name: "The Soulrending Immortal Powder is a supreme medicine of the Alchemy Kingdom."
This powder was very famous in the Stone Medicine World, and ordinary people couldn't obtain it. If the Huangfu Clan didn't have an in-law relationship with the Alchemy Kingdom, it wouldn't ever have the chance to obtain some.
"This supreme medicine of the Alchemy Kingdom…" The owner pondered for a moment and said: "It would be effective, but one bottle won't do. If you have a pot full of it, then I would trade with you."
After hearing this, everyone present had to gasp. Clearly, the owner had used Soulrending Immortal Powder before. Anyone who could use such a medicine must have a frightening background. Just how terrible was his wound?
Huangfu Hao sat down dejectedly. He would never be able to gather an entire pot's worth. The clan struggled just to obtain one small bottle. Outside of a great character from the Alchemy Kingdom's imperial family, who would be able to have so much?
"I have a box of Sacred Jade Curewater…"
"I have a Soulreturning Clayflower…"
Momentarily, many alchemists reported their items, but all were denied by the owner. Surely he was mortally injured. The ointments mentioned by these alchemists had stunning effects, but the owner did not need any of them since they couldn't cure his injury.
While the others were offering their items, Li Qiye sealed the space around him and put five petals of the Immortal Injury Peony into a box.
Meanwhile, the buyers' medicines were all denied by the owner. Eventually, no one could take out something better than what had already been mentioned.
The owner was slightly disappointed and gently sighed: "If anyone has a way to introduce me to a High Elder of the Alchemy Kingdom so that I can trade for Soulrending Immortal Powder, then I will reward them."
The owner's wound was taking a turn for the worse and needed sacred medicines to cure it. However, the buyers' sacred medicines were not things the owner needed, so he had to make this deal.
The participants glanced at each other. It was easier said than done to gain an audience with the royal family of the Alchemy Kingdom. They all turned towards Huangfu Hao. If there was someone here who could gain an audience, then it would be him and him alone.
Huangfu Hao could only show a bitter smile. How could it be easy to be acquainted with a High Elder from the imperial family of the Alchemy Kingdom? Even an ordinary Virtuous Paragon wouldn't be able to gain an audience.
At this time, Li Qiye gave the box that contained the petals from the Immortal Injury Peony to a worker of the square: "I have a little something here. Show the guest and see if he needs it."
Many suddenly looked towards Li Qiye's direction; they were very curious about what was in the box. Twice in a row, Li Qiye acted extremely generously, so it was hard for him not to attract attention at this moment.
The worker brought the box to the other room right away. Afterward, the owner's exclamation came from the room: "This thing actually exists in this world?"
His shout caused everyone to look at each other then back at Li Qiye as they tried to guess his background. With such a frightening style of bidding on top of having a supreme restoration medicine, just who could this young man be? Could he be from an imperial lineage or the progeny of an Alchemy Emperor?
However, both of these types of people would be famous in the Stone Medicine World, yet Li Qiye was a nobody where no one knew his identity.
From the private room came the voice of the owner: "If this Young Noble is willing, I agree to trade with you."
The owner was very anxious since he needed Li Qiye's items. Although it was only five petals from the Immortal Injury Peony, it was already a supreme Immortal Medicine capable of curing all wounds. Since it was called an Immortal Medicine and was capable of even curing Li Qiye's fatal injuries, other wounds would definitely not be an issue.
"Deal." Li Qiye said with a smile.
At this point, everyone was curious to know what Li Qiye traded to the owner. What could be even more valuable than Soulrending Immortal Powder? They worked their brains to the limit but couldn't think of a better ointment than the powder.
While the other buyers were both shocked and lost in speculation, the auctioneer spoke: "Very well, the next item is also the last, the ultimate finale. Honored guests, let us come together to end this auction in a magnificent manner!"
Everyone became even more attentive. The rock left behind by Immortal Emperor Wan Shi was supposed to be the finale, but now it had to give up its spot. They were curious to see the item that caused something left behind by an emperor to lose its spot.
On the other hand, Li Qiye, who was sitting on the balcony, was very relaxed and calm. He, of course, knew what the next item would be since he had asked the Golem Square to auction it for him.
The item being auctioned was being carried onto the stage under countless gazes. The tray had an item that looked like a sweet potato. One couldn't see what was special about this ordinary looking thing.
634 TeaserAfter seeing that no one else was talking, the auctioneer cleared his throat and said: "This rock was left behind by Immortal Emperor Wan Shi. Many of you are golems, so I don't need to introduce Immortal Emperor Wan Shi too much."
"Something left behind by Immortal Emperor Wan Shi!" Some buyers were startled after hearing this.
Immortal Emperor Wan Shi was the first emperor of the golem race. He dated back to the Desolate Era and could be considered one of the oldest emperors. His background was up for debate, but many of the future generations believed that he hailed from the golem race.
Those who held this view believed that Immortal Emperor Wan Shi once stated that he used to be a rock, so the future generations believed that the emperor sensed the heaven and earth and eventually gained life.
However, many questioned this view because his background was still muddy and unknown. He was a mystery among the emperors. They only knew that he used to be a rock, but his exact origin and sect were unclear.
However, one irrefutable claim was that the golem race had considered him to be their first Immortal Emperor. When he was still of this world, he did not deny this claim.
As one of the oldest emperors and the first of the golem race, Immortal Emperor Wan Shi did not leave behind a lineage. During his era, he suddenly disappeared one day, and no one knew why.
[collapse]Chapter 635: Longevity Fruit
Big shots like Demon Kings and Stone Kings looked at each other in confusion. However, the Golem Square had a gold-studded reputation and wouldn’t auction ordinary items.
One Demon King curiously asked the auctioneer: "What is this thing?"
"This little one is not exaggerating, this item is truly rare." The auctioneer explained: "I'm afraid not too many people here today know about it. This is our Golem Square's first time seeing this thing, and the second time our boss has seen it."
One Stone King lost his patience and urged: "Okay, don't keep us guessing, just tell us what it is."
The auctioneer smiled and said: "This is an incredible King Medicine, and it could even be called an Immortal Medicine! Fellow great alchemists, please take a careful look. You will be able to recognize it immediately."
Eventually, one alchemist as old as a fossil stood up. His clouded eyes opened up wide as he emotionally stuttered: "No…! Can… this be the legendary Longevity Fruit?"
"What! Longevity Fruit?" The speculation of this old alchemist left the venue in shock.
All the other alchemists stood up and focused their eyes for a better look.
One alchemist whispered: "Longevity Fruit — although it is a fruit, the fruit appears at the area of its roots. With the shape of a potato, it has a shade of purple in the dark…"
He then lost his voice and shouted: "This really is the legendary Longevity Fruit!"
After hearing the confirmation, the ancestors hiding in their private rooms all cried out: "Longevity Fruit!"
Inside these dark rooms came burning bright glares.
"Elder Li's vision is quite keen, truly worthy of being a renowned alchemist in our Alchemy Realm."
The auctioneer praised the old alchemist who was the first to recognize the fruit: "Fellow guests, this is correct, this is indeed a Longevity Fruit."
One old alchemist emotionally muttered: "Longevity Fruit… I have been an alchemist for five thousand years, but this is my first time seeing one."
The auctioneer said: "Fellow guests, a Longevity Fruit has one root and two fruits; this is one of the two fruits. Our Golem Square is auctioning this in place of its owner."
All the buyers were breathless, especially the ancestors from the great powers. Just prior to this was the Difficult Dao Era, so new Virtuous Paragon didn't appear. Thus, all the current Virtuous Paragons ancestors were those who had slept for tens of thousands of years or even longer. They relied on Blood Era Stones to seal themselves deep underground for their slumber.
These characters had limited lifespans. A few of them were even on the verge of dying and didn't want to come into being until the very last moment. They desired medicines that could prolong their life more than anyone else. Influential great powers, especially imperial lineages, tried their best to buy these longevity items for their ancestors.
Although these Longevity Medicines had exorbitant prices, they were the most common form of life prolongment and had always been greatly sought after.
Imperial ancestors ate these medicines like meals, but it was not an everlasting panacea. Eventually, the ancestors would keep using them until the effects diminished to the point where they would have to find rarer spirit grasses and immortal medicines to prolong their lives.
The auctioneer spoke unceasingly: "Fellow guests, I know that there will always be someone in need of this Longevity Fruit. In fact, even if fellow guests do not need it, you can still buy it as a gift for your elders. It would be an amazing and filial offering…"
The auctioneer talked and talked, but the buyers were mesmerized by the Longevity Fruit so they didn't mind his constant ramblings. This fruit was far too rare, so just looking at it a bit longer was a fortune in and of itself.
In fact, the Golem Square was working to increase the impact of this matter. The auctioning of an item like this Longevity Fruit was prohibitively rare since owners of them would normally never put them up for sale.
If the square had the ability to auction such an item, then its prestige would rise substantially and it would have even more customers in the future. This Longevity Fruit would become a source of fame to them, so they even waived the usual entrance fee.
"Honored guests!" The auctioneer finally arrived at the main point: "Our boss has personally appraised it, this fruit can increase one's lifespan by six hundred years!"
"Six hundred years!" The ancestors could no longer sit still, and all the buyers felt their hearts beating faster. Everyone present had one or two elders or an ancestor back in their clan. Nothing could be better if they could give this fruit to their ancestor.
It was incredible to prolong a Virtuous Paragon's life by six hundred years. They could continue to be buried underground for a much longer time. To a lineage, if an ancestor ate this fruit, they would be able to contribute much more to the sect and could come into being several times later in the future.
"That's right, this is not an Immortal Medicine but, in fact, is even better than one." The auctioneer concluded: "Regardless of how many Longevity Medicines your ancestors has taken or what level they have reached, as long as they are not an Immortal Emperor or the highest level of Godking, this fruit would absolutely be able to increase their lifespan by six hundred years! Of course, ancestors who had taken this fruit before would have diminishing effects, but I trust that the ancestors in the Stone Medicine World that have tasted this fruit before can be counted on one's hand."
Cultivators of different realms used different Longevity Medicines. As for the extent of life prolongment, it would depend on each person's circumstances.
However, the Longevity Fruit neither cared for levels nor was affected by the previous usage of other Longevity Medicines, it would always increase one's lifespan by six hundred years. This was a precious length of time for a near-death big shot.
In fact, just as the auctioneer had stated, those who had tasted this supreme and rare fruit in the Stone Medicine World were exceedingly few in number.
While the buyers were drawn in by the fruit, Bai Weng glanced at Li Qiye. At this time, he understood what Li Qiye had brought to the Golem Square. He took a deep breath at this point and wondered for a bit. If Li Qiye could take out even a Longevity Fruit, then what does the Giant Bamboo Country have to attract him? Right now, it was not Li Qiye asking the country to allow him to stay, it was the country begging for him to stay!
Shi Hao, on the other hand, didn't think too much about it. He only curiously stared at the supreme Longevity Fruit.
As for Li Qiye, only a smile could be found on his face. The Longevity Fruit was something plucked from the lost garden of the immortals by him and Lan Yunzhu. The two of them managed to grab many King Medicines.
Since the start of time, only around three people had made it to the lost garden. King Medicines were as common as vegetables in this garden, so one could imagine how many Li Qiye had plucked. Others wouldn't dare to dream about Immortal Medicines like the Ancestor Ginseng, but Li Qiye had quite a few of them.
The Longevity Fruit was something Li Qiye casually took out since he wanted to see if the Golem Square had something worthy of his attention.
The Longevity Fruit had two stems, so Li Qiye took the fruit with the younger spirit and kept the other fruit capable of prolonging one's life by eight hundred years.
While the others didn't mind continuing to look at the fruit, one ancestor from a great power eventually voiced his question as he could no longer stand waiting: "How will you sell this Longevity Fruit? What is the starting bid?"
The auctioneer replied: "This fruit is being auctioned for an esteemed guest. This guest does not need refined jades, so he will only trade item for items."
All the buyers here were well-versed in this style of exchange. Someone who could take out a Longevity Fruit wouldn't give a damn about ordinary refined jades. The type of person who could produce supreme treasures would only trade with items.
The auctioneer said: "The esteemed guest is here as well. Everyone will only need to take out an item. After half a minute, if the owner does not ask for it, then we'll move on to a different person."
The moment these words came out, all the buyers quickly planned ahead. Some did an inventory check on their treasures to see if there was anything that could tempt this mysterious owner.
A bit later, the auctioneer slammed his gavel and proclaimed in a serious manner: "Very well, let the auction begin. Anyone can bid now!"
An ancestor in a dark room started with his bid: "I am willing to trade a Divine Monarch's Life Treasure for this Longevity Fruit."
This offer startled many others. Divine Monarchs were true experts among Virtuous Paragons since they were eternal existences. A person who could take out such a treasure must be an incredible character.
However, a treasure of the Divine Monarch level couldn't get into Li Qiye's sight, so he didn't bother looking at it.
Since the owner didn't answer, the Virtuous Paragon could only sigh.
Before another ancestor could name his price, an older alchemist seized the opportunity and said: "I will use my clan's alchemy scripture to trade for this fruit! My Nanhu Clan is renowned for its alchemy even in the Alchemy Realm!"
However, these words went into one ear and escaped from the other. No alchemy scripture could compare to the canon in Li Qiye's possession.
The alchemist laughed wryly after not getting a reply. He understood that the owner didn't like his clan inheritance.
In a different room, another ancestor spoke at this time: "I have a Saint Physique Law for the Diamond Saint Physique. I am willing to trade this law for the Longevity Fruit."
But of course, this item also couldn't pique Li Qiye's interest since no law in the present times could compare to his Physique Law.