Chapter 319: "Can a Rainbow Codex Scroll Even Be Auctioned?"

Chapter 319: "Can a Rainbow Codex Scroll Even Be Auctioned?"

". . ."

Jiang Buying sat in the private booth, his mind wandering as he gazed at the auction venue. His thoughts drifted back to thirty thousand years ago when he still had many friends.

Among them, he wasn't the strongest, nor was he part of the first-tier group.

There were countless people stronger than him, and he was one of the most inconspicuous.

But in the end, only he survived, while the others perished.

The title of 'Celestial Path Lackey' was unpleasant and grating, but what did it matter if he could stay alive? If even survival wasn't guaranteed, what use was honor?

This man who had cultivated to the Ninth Ten Thousand Layer Qi Condensation was his senior.

This senior's favorite pastime was traversing the Void. He always felt that something within the Void held the key to unveiling the mysteries of the world. Back then, the first-tier cultivators primarily focused on researching ways to increase their combat power ceiling.

The Immortal Emperor had reached the pinnacle of cultivation, and this was the limit. At this stage, to distinguish strength, one had to consider the depth and approach of their cultivation.

This senior was named Qidan.

He was a Human Race cultivator.

Many seniors at the time lamented that Qidan didn't possess the Rainbow Codex Entry "Continuous Improvement." With this entry, every minor breakthrough would significantly enhance his physical qualities. If he had it, his strength would have been greatly augmented.

Qidan had a relatively small number of entries.

He only obtained a Rainbow Codex Entry when he broke through the Qi Condensation stage, and all subsequent entries came from Essence Entry Scrolls. After all, without major breakthroughs, he couldn't choose entries, and he relied solely on his physical prowess to counter enemies.

When one's physical qualities could withstand the Void, combat techniques and spells became less significant. No matter how powerful your spells were, they couldn't surpass the might of the Void. If you couldn't even break through defenses, what else was there to discuss?

Indeed.

There was a certain probability of randomly obtaining a Rainbow Codex Entry upon breaking through the Qi Condensation stage, although this probability was extremely low—only one in a million billion had such luck.

Qidan's Rainbow Codex Entry wasn't obtained through layout, inheritance, or other means; it was purely luck. He was fortunate to acquire an Ultimate-grade Rainbow Codex Entry when he broke through the Qi Condensation stage.

Many at the time believed that Qidan was the Chosen of Fate.

Although his offensive methods were somewhat singular and inflexible, making it difficult to hit opponents, his defensive capabilities were undoubtedly top-notch.

Born on a First Rank Continent, he was a fierce man who relied solely on his iron fists to ascend to the Twelfth Rank Immortal Plane.

However, even a being of such caliber ultimately met his end because he refused to become a Celestial Path Lackey. When billions of demons appeared in the Twelfth Rank Immortal Plane, he chose not to be devoured or become a lackey to fight against the Mock Heaven Sect. In the end, he was stripped of his entries.

Qidan, after all, was just a Qi Condensation cultivator, even with the Ninth Ten Thousand Layer Qi Condensation.

All his abilities depended entirely on his entries.

Once his entries were taken away, he was immediately reduced to his original state and died effortlessly. No one even needed to lift a finger; the dense spiritual energy of the Twelfth Rank Immortal Plane was simply too much for a mortal in the Qi Condensation stage to bear, and he died on the spot.

Such an easy death for a man once deemed unkillable.

This man who once roamed the Void with ease met his end because he couldn't withstand the spiritual energy of the Twelfth Rank Immortal Plane, his body exploding as a result. Perhaps even Qidan hadn't imagined such an ending.

Upon learning of Qidan's death, Jiang Buying immediately became a Celestial Path Lackey, joining the forces against the Mock Heaven Sect.

This was a war without suspense.

There was no contest between the two sides; it was like a father fighting his son. The son's strength came from the father, and a single word from the father could strip the son of his abilities. What suspense could there be in such a confrontation?

To survive, one naturally had to know which side to stand on.

However, he was surprised by the Mock Heaven Sect's resilience. He had assumed they would crumble under the pressure of the Celestial Path, but they held out for a long time, even coming close to eliminating all the demons in the Twelfth Rank Immortal Plane. During this time, he was captured by the Mock Heaven Sect and imprisoned in the Cao Tian Palace, where he was slowly roasted to death.

At that time, he was at the Half-step Immortal Emperor stage.

He was nearly immortal, and killing him wasn't straightforward. It would take someone of the same cultivation level or an Immortal Emperor to do so. But the Mock Heaven Sect had no one at that level to deal with him, so they locked him up in the Cao Tian Palace, intending to grind him to death with Immortal Slaying Talismans.

In the end, he managed to escape by severing his arm and fleeing with his soul. Using Supreme Techniques and Heavenly Materials, he crafted a new body to live again, but his cultivation had regressed significantly.

When he emerged, the world had become unfamiliar.

His old friends were nowhere to be seen, and the name 'Mock Heaven Sect' seemed to have been forcibly erased from everyone's memories. No one knew what had happened thirty thousand years ago.

The Twelfth Rank Immortal Plane was no more.

Only twelve Eleventh Rank Immortal Planes remained. These planes vied for the chance to ascend to the Twelfth Rank, each exerting their utmost efforts. He could only adopt a pessimistic and watchful attitude towards this.

These people believed that ascending to the Twelfth Rank would bring great glory and enhance the overall strength of the continent. However, they were unaware that once a plane reached the Twelfth Rank, it meant the Celestial Path's awakening was imminent, and the newly promoted plane would become its prey.

The events of thirty thousand years ago were about to repeat themselves.

"Ignorance truly is bliss."

Sitting in his chair, Jiang Buying's gaze drifted towards the crowd below, his expression distant. At times, he genuinely envied these ignorant individuals who lived their lives without a care, blissfully unaware of the world's complexities. A mere stroke of luck, a small opportunity, was enough to fill them with excitement and keep them awake at night.

But if these people knew that the Codex Entries and techniques he had obtained through his utmost efforts could one day be taken away at will, what would they think?

Oh.

He almost forgot. Unless something unexpected happens, even if the Twelfth Rank Immortal Plane is devoured again, these people will remain oblivious. The news will never reach this place, and the Heavenly Dao will not devour the inhabitants of the Fifth Rank Immortal Realm.

The Heavenly Dao only devours the Twelfth Rank Immortal Plane, like cutting off a tuft of garlic chives, leaving the roots untouched. Instead, it consumes them one batch at a time.

Unless...

Unless it's time to move on, then the entire batch of garlic chives, roots and all, will be devoured.

"You seem to be deep in thought every day."

Just then—

Miss Bai, sitting quietly in the corner, spoke up with a calm expression.

"Oh?"

Jiang Buying, lost in his thoughts, was startled by the voice from the corner. He tilted his head towards Miss Bai with a slight smile, "This is the first time you've initiated a conversation in so many days."

"I just wanted to tell you that Chen Qiu doesn't like me. He won't take such a risk to save me. You miscalculated."

"Impossible," Jiang Buying shook his head. "It's impossible for him not to like you. He gave you a strand of Yin Emperor's Fortune, a precious item. He must have feelings for you."

"You're overthinking it. That was a transaction between the Bai family and him; it has nothing to do with me."

"I know that," Jiang Buying chuckled. "But I have to try, right? If I don't bind someone, there's no one I can bind. If it works out, it'll be great. If not, then so be it."

"Life is full of failures."

"I've failed too many times in this life. I'm used to losing, but even if I know the odds are against me, I have to be brave and take the chance. I can't let the fear of failure stop me from trying, right?"

"That's not like me."

". . ."

Miss Bai remained silent for a moment before speaking again, "What's your relationship with Jiang Taiping?"

"Jiang Taiping?"

Upon hearing this name, Jiang Buying's expression became distant once more. It was a name both familiar and strange to him, a name from countless millennia ago. He was once known as Jiang Taiping!

It had been tens of thousands of years ago.

After the Heavenly Dao awakened and the world collapsed, plunging into chaos, he narrowly escaped from the Mock Heaven Sect. In the Fourth Rank Continent, the Qixi Continent, he had reincarnated with his soul, thanks to his Half-step Immortal Emperor cultivation.

This allowed him to start this life with nine Rainbow Entries.

His followers from his previous life escorted him along the way.

Even the Qixi Continent was renamed the Jiang Taiping Continent in his honor.

After leaving the Jiang Taiping Continent, he changed his name.

He decided that in this life, he would no longer be known as Jiang Taiping. Even if he kept the name, the world would not find peace. So, he chose the name Jiang Buying.

In truth, this was a form of psychological comfort.

Deep down, he knew that his previous life had been filled with humiliation, and subconsciously, he wanted to sever ties with those past events. This desire manifested as a name change.

When one experiences something unbearable, they often unconsciously seek a means to break away from the past.

For example, shaving one's head, changing one's name, or moving to a new place.

In a way, this is a form of self-redemption.

After a long pause, Jiang Buying spoke calmly, "There's no relation. I've never heard of him, and I don't know him."

The past was in the past.

Now, he had only one goal: to reclaim his body. Many of his Codex Entries were embedded in the Dantian of that body, and once he regained it, his cultivation and combat power would return to near-peak levels.

Another three million years passed.

The awakening of the Heavenly Dao was not far off.

This way, he could once again become a lackey of the Heavenly Dao.

In his mind, two conflicting thoughts battled. Despite knowing that Chen Qiu was in the neighboring box, he hadn't revealed himself. He told himself it was because he didn't want Chen Qiu to know how desperately he desired that body, and he didn't want Chen Qiu to have leverage over him. He wanted Chen Qiu to come looking for him.

But this was also a form of self-deception.

Deep down, he knew that he was also reluctant to reclaim that body.

Without that body, the awakening of the Heavenly Dao had nothing to do with him. The Heavenly Dao wouldn't even notice him, a Peak Heaven Immortal in the Fifth Rank Immortal Realm.

But if he reclaimed that body, he would have the qualifications to step onto the stage.

Then, the Heavenly Dao would take notice of him.

He would once again face two paths: death in rebellion or becoming a lackey of the Heavenly Dao.

Neither path was appealing to him.

Over the years, he had become increasingly unhappy. The thought of his many old friends dying at the hands of the Heavenly Dao, and the complex looks they gave him when they learned of his servitude, made him uneasy.

In their eyes, he was the younger generation, and even as a lackey of the Heavenly Dao, no one spoke ill of him.

They only advised him to stay alive.

But this only made him feel worse.

Over the years, he had often thought that if he could reclaim his body and restore his peak cultivation, he would not be cowardly this time. He would confront the Heavenly Dao and use his death to wash away his shame.

But...

When that day finally arrived, he was afraid.

He didn't dare to die. He always felt that death was a terrifying thing, a complete annihilation of the soul, leaving no trace in the world, and no one would remember him.

Moreover, many of his abilities came from the Codex Entries; what methods did he have to oppose the Heavenly Dao?

Just then, the Bai Family's daughter, sitting in the corner, spoke up again, "Are you very strong?"

"Hmph."

Jiang Buying, who had been lost in his thoughts, smiled proudly, "If nothing unexpected happens, I should be the strongest person you've ever met. No one in this auction is my match, and if I wish, no one in the entire Fifth Rank Immortal Realm would be my opponent."

The Bai Family's daughter paused and then continued in a low voice, "The strongest person I've ever met is Chen Qiu. Your strength may be greater than his, but you lack the bearing he possesses."

"What bearing?"

"I rarely saw Chen Qiu being afraid, or fearing anything. But you give off the impression that you're always worrying about something."

"Hmph."

Jiang Buying scoffed coldly. He was usually talkative, but this time, he remained silent. There was no point in saying these things.

If Chen Qiu knew that the Heavenly Dao would awaken, and if he had experienced the massacre from thirty thousand years ago, Chen Qiu would probably be like him now. A long time ago, he was also a peerless talent, fearless.

Who wasn't like that in their youth?

But after experiencing so much, one would inevitably change.

He didn't say much about these matters. His face turned cold as he said, "Then you'd better hope that your brother Chen Qiu comes to save you, or you'll become a lost soul under my blade."

"Today is a good day."

At this moment, in a corner of the auction hall in Zhongzhou City, the lord of the House of Wei was sitting on a bench with her trusted followers, watching the bustling auction with a joyful expression. They didn't need anything, nor did they plan to bid for anything; they were here purely to broaden their horizons.

Mainly, they were in a good mood.

Strolling around.

After Senior Chen Qiu found her and she learned that he had mistaken her for someone else, and that his actual target was the Qi Zong Patriarch, she immediately mobilized all the combat forces of the House of Wei to follow him and block Qi Zong.

However, she didn't act right away. She wasn't sure how Senior Chen Qiu planned to deal with the Qi Zong Patriarch.

But she didn't have to wait long.

Her informant from within Qi Zong left the mountain gate and informed her that the Qi Zong Patriarch's life-saving talisman had shattered. Yes, he had openly left the mountain gate without any concealment.

Because everyone knew.

With the death of the Qi Zong Patriarch, Qi Zong would have no resistance against the House of Wei, which had come out in full force. Qi Zong didn't have a Supreme Elder; there was only the Qi Zong Patriarch at the Celestial Immortal stage. There used to be others, but when the Qi Zong Patriarch ascended, he killed those who opposed him, including this Supreme Elder.

This meant that no one could stop the Celestial Immortal-stage Wei King.

After that, it was a one-sided slaughter. Qi Zong, which had bullied her for so many years, was finally swallowed up by the House of Wei in one night. What a relief!

After that, she ordered her subordinates to consolidate Qi Zong's accumulated wealth over the years. Although the treasure vault was empty, it was likely that Senior Chen Qiu had taken everything, but a sect with such a long heritage would have many assets. Qi Zong's legacy remained, and these things were still valuable, significantly enhancing the House of Wei's foundation.

She then led her trusted followers to Zhongzhou City to participate in the Ascension Assembly.

She no longer hoped to gain any opportunities in this once-in-ten-thousand-years Ascension Assembly, but since it was such a rare event, she had to come and broaden her horizons.

For example.

If she hadn't come to a regular auction, how would she have known that someone would spend 1.5 million spirit stones to purchase three Thousand Layer Spell Codex Entries? This was not just a premium; it was a case of having more money than places to spend it.

The auction continued.

As the items were presented one by one, there were few that interested Chen Qiu, but a few caught Fat Dragon's attention, so he bid for them and sent them to Fat Dragon. The rest of the items were also useless to them.

Until—

"Clap!"

Along with a crisp sound of knocking on the table, the auctioneer's sounding wood suddenly slammed onto the table. At the same time, his voice rose in excitement and agitation, "Next, the last item, and the absolute highlight of this auction!"

"A Multicolored Entry Talisman!"

"Not the limited-time version!"

"It's permanent!"

"This is the first time in the history of the Tide Immortal Plane that a Multicolored Entry Talisman has appeared at an auction! This auction will be recorded in the annals, becoming the most glorious moment in the history of the Tide Immortal Plane!"

"This auction is exclusively hosted by the Heaven and Earth Auction House!"

"Heaven and Earth Auction House, the highest-end auction in the Tide Immortal Plane!"

Two tall and elegant women carefully carried a tray onto the stage, and on the tray lay a Multicolored Entry Talisman.

As the words fell.

The hall suddenly fell silent, so quiet that even the sound of a toothpick dropping could be heard. Then, the crowd erupted in disbelief. This was the first time they had seen a Multicolored Entry Talisman up close!

You see.

Usually, if an auction has a highlight, they would announce it in advance and leak the list of items beforehand. But before coming to this auction, they hadn't seen any preview about the Multicolored Entry Talisman.

Yet, out of the blue, they presented a Multicolored Entry Talisman?

This was like dropping a nuclear bomb in the venue!

"The starting bid is 1 million spirit stones, and each increase must be no less than 100,000 spirit stones!"

The next moment—

Out of the 20 Heaven 1st Boxes and 50 Earth 1st Boxes, almost all the boxes simultaneously lit up with red light, indicating that the owners had pressed the "red" button.

Press the red button.

This means that no matter what price others offer, they will automatically bid, and each bid will be ten times the minimum increase, which is 10 million spirit stones.

Although this can be canceled at any time, it also serves as a declaration of their determination to the crowd.

It's just that not many people would bid like this, after all, although it can be canceled at any time, but if you've already lit up the red light, and then someone else makes a bid, and you turn off the red light, it's a bit embarrassing. Many of those sitting in the private rooms are quite mindful of their reputation.

This is the first time that so many people have lit up the red light.

Apparently, the people in the private rooms must have been informed of the news in advance. These people in the private rooms have barely lit up their lights throughout the auction, clearly waiting for this moment. After all, a Rainbow Entry like this will definitely fetch an astronomical price.

If they hadn't notified some of the big clients in advance.

Suddenly appearing at the auction without warning would have resulted in a transaction at a very low price. After all, people need time to prepare their spirit stones, right?

"A Multicolored Entry Talisman?"

Fat Dragon, with a look of awe on his face, gazed at the talisman on the auction stage and muttered, "Damn, I suddenly feel like that kid who called me a country bumpkin when I first entered the city wasn't so far off. Even a Multicolored Entry Talisman is up for auction?"

This time, he really was a country bumpkin.

He had never seen a Multicolored Entry like this at any auction before.

Just how many spirit stones will this fetch?!

He knew that the Multicolored Entry was extremely valuable, priceless even, but he had no idea how many spirit stones it would sell for, and he didn't even know what the effect of this Multicolored Entry was. Yet, people had already started bidding for it?

Could it be a Random Entry Talisman?

Sitting beside him, Chen Qiu's lips twitched slightly. He began to ponder a question: whether or not to bid for this Multicolored Entry. He believed that no one in the room had more spirit stones than him.

After all, he had just obtained nearly 1.7 billion medium-grade spirit stones from Qi Zong.

Together with the spirit stones he already had, he now had a total of 1.8 billion medium-grade spirit stones, which was already a considerable amount. If he were to compete, he didn't think anyone here could outbid him.

The question was whether it was worth it or not.

He had originally planned to use these spirit stones for rapid cultivation. Was acquiring this Multicolored Entry worth it?

The main issue was that he didn't know what the effect of this Multicolored Entry was.

And at this moment—

The auctioneer lightly tapped the Multicolored Entry Talisman with his right hand, and a panel enveloped in clouds quickly floated in the air.

"Entry Name": World Tree.

"Entry Level": Multicolored.

"Entry Effect": Upon acquiring this entry, you will obtain a special spiritual plant, the World Tree. Plant it in a place with rich spiritual energy, and it will bear a large number of fruits. The quantity, quality, and maturation speed of the fruits will vary depending on the concentration of spiritual energy.

The earliest harvest will be in half a year.

Each fruit will increase your cultivation progress by 10%.

Upon seeing this entry panel, Chen Qiu was slightly taken aback. It was a rare summoning-type entry, and this was the first time he had ever seen a Multicolored-level summoning entry. In fact, this entry was similar to the "Hammer-Wielding Ant" entry; they were both summoning-type entries.

The only difference was that one entry summoned ants, while this one summoned the World Tree.

And this entry...

seemed extremely suitable for him!!!

Where is the most concentrated spiritual energy? The Immortal Realm? Or the Twelfth Rank Immortal Plane? They're nothing compared to this!

The place with the most concentrated spiritual energy must be the Void. The spiritual energy in the Void is endless, and all the spiritual energy on the continents is filtered by the Heavenly Dao before flowing in from the Void.

One can imagine the richness of spiritual energy in the Void.

The only drawback is that the spiritual energy in the Void is too violent and not suitable for cultivation. But for this World Tree, it shouldn't be a problem. He couldn't believe that a Multicolored Entry that summoned a World Tree specifically for absorbing spiritual energy could be destroyed by the Void.

The earliest harvest will be in half a year.

Each fruit increases cultivation progress by 10%, which is much faster than any cultivation method!

Moreover, if there are enough fruits, they can not only enhance his strength but also comprehensively strengthen the Mock Heaven Sect!

Buy!

He almost instantly made up his mind; this Multicolored Entry must be his. As long as the price doesn't exceed 1.8 billion spirit stones, he must get it. If it exceeds 1.8 billion spirit stones, he'll just exchange for more top-grade spirit stones and activate a few dozen Celestial Immortal Peak cultivation level Sword Cultivator Puppets to prepare for a raid!

Whether he buys it or raids for it, this item must be his!

And this item is even more suitable for him, after all, in the entire Tide Immortal Plane, who else can go to a place like the Void?

Is there any place more suitable for planting the World Tree than the Void?

"A top-tier early Multicolored Entry."

In the Heaven 17th Box, Jiang Buying's face showed a hint of surprise as he looked at the Multicolored Entry. He hadn't expected that in a Fifth Rank Immortal Realm, a Multicolored Entry would appear at an auction, and this was indeed the first time in tens of thousands of years for the Tide Immortal Plane.

The reason it's called a top-tier early Multicolored Entry is that its sole purpose is to rapidly increase cultivation. Once the late stage is reached and everyone's cultivation has peaked, this entry becomes useless.

The strongest Multicolored Entry is still the Combat Entry, followed by the General Entry.

These entries are only of limited use in the late stage.

But in the early stages,

they are divine!

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