Chapter 544 - 495: A Mind as Pure as Ice, Unstained by Filth

Chapter 544: Chapter 495: A Mind as Pure as Ice, Unstained by Filth

Onstage, the man’s voice was impassioned and resonant.

In his private room, Chu Mu was slightly stunned. He shot to his feet in the next instant, his calm demeanor vanishing. An undisguisable, fervent gaze locked onto the man on the stage.

A maid walked onstage carrying a tray, upon which sat a Jade Box about the size of a human head.

The Jade Box was fiery red all over. Resting on the tray, it looked like a burning flame. As a faint crimson light flickered, mysterious, interwoven inscriptions swirled across its surface, adding to its mystique.

To Chu Mu’s eyes, however, all this mystery was perfectly clear.

’The Jade Box is forged from Red Spirit Jade, a Tier Three Fire Attribute Spiritual Object. The inscription is a Little Fire Spirit Array Prohibition.’

’Red Spirit Jade is born in the core of a Fire Vein. Its nature is gentle and stable, so its most common use is as a container for Fire Attribute Spiritual Objects.’

’The gentle and stable nature of Red Spirit Jade makes it excellent for preserving Fire Attribute Spiritual Objects, preventing their spiritual essence from dissipating.’

’And the Little Fire Spirit Array Prohibition is derived from a Tier Four Fire Vein Grand Array. It’s a Tier Three array, and its greatest effect is absorbing the Fire Spirit Qi from the heavens and earth. Therefore, it’s usually used to nurture Fire Attribute Treasures.’

’Both are Tier Three. A container combining the two must be intended to preserve a Fire Attribute Supreme Treasure.’

"Cyan Lotus Earth Core Flame!"

"It is born in the core of a Fire Vein, deep within the earth, a creation of heaven and earth itself! It takes a thousand years to take root, a thousand years to take form, and ten thousand years to become a lotus!"

"Upon Great Success, its color becomes cyan, and a cluster of cyan flame is born in the lotus’s heart. This is called the Cyan Lotus Flame, hence the name Cyan Lotus Earth Core Flame."

As the man spoke, the fiery red Jade Box on the tray was opened. A cyan flame, blooming like a lotus, hovered above his palm.

The flame was shaped like a lotus, its color restrained. With a light tap of the man’s finger, wisps of swirling cyan flame bloomed like lotus petals. In the blink of an eye, a sea of fire spread out, a vast expanse of lotuses. At its center stood a giant lotus, as if it were the heart of all creation.

At that moment, the entire auction house fell silent.

Countless fervent gazes instantly locked onto the exquisitely beautiful cyan lotus.

The term "Spiritual Fire" is just a general classification.

According to the definitions of the Cultivation Immortal Realm, any fire possessing Spiritual Qi is a Spiritual Fire. This means that even the flames produced by burning ordinary Spirit Carbon are considered Spiritual Fire.

However, Spiritual Fires like the Cyan Lotus Earth Core Flame before them, the Great Sun True Flame, and the Earth Spirit Flame that Chu Mu once obtained—those born from the creation of heaven and earth—are typically given the title "Heaven and Earth Spiritual Flame." This distinguishes them from ordinary Spiritual Fires and signifies the rarity of their natural creation.

Every single Heaven and Earth Spiritual Flame, without exception, is a product of nature’s creation and is bound to possess all sorts of nigh-unbelievable, wondrous properties.

Such as the Great Sun True Flame, with its Supreme Yang and Firmness and All Evil Repelled characteristic.

The Earth Spirit Flame is equivalent to a weakened version of the Great Sun True Flame, also possessing a near-nemesis level of suppression against evil spirits, Demonic Qi, and the like.

As for the Cyan Lotus Earth Core Flame before them, its effects were even more profound. As the saying goes: born from mud yet unstained, washed by pure ripples yet not seductive—such is the lotus!

The wonder of this Cyan Lotus Earth Core Flame lay precisely in this quality.

To have the Cyan Lotus by your side is to have a heart as pure as ice, untouched by filth!

Even the most renowned sacred artifacts in the Cultivation Immortal Realm used to support Nascent Soul Formation were worlds apart from this Cyan Lotus Earth Core Flame, utterly unworthy of mention in comparison!

Moreover, its effect of cleansing the mind wasn’t just for stabilizing one’s Heart Spirit during cultivation breakthroughs. It was a constant, ever-present effect that perpetually cleansed the mind and removed impurities.

By constantly maintaining a clear state of mind, both practicing Cultivation Techniques and Learning Skills would surely be twice as effective!

Such wondrous effects were what forged the legendary reputation of the Cyan Lotus Earth Core Flame.

A divine object that could be called priceless was now displayed, almost completely unconcealed, before the eyes of the several thousand cultivators in the auction house.

"The Cyan Lotus plants itself in the heart, making the spirit serene and the qi tranquil. It is untouched by filth and unstained by the mundane. The void becomes peaceful, as if nothing exists. Fellow Daoists, you may all carefully perceive the wonder of this flame for yourselves."

The man’s voice was calm, but he couldn’t hide the excitement within it.

He raised his hand and swept it across the sea of fire and its cyan lotus. Petals seemed to flutter through the air as an invisible ripple swept through the entire auction house.

It felt like a gentle breeze caressing their faces. From Divine Soul to physical body, everything seemed to be cleansed in that moment, leaving them untouched by impurities, their minds free of stray thoughts.

After a moment of silence, a renewed fervor erupted, nearly throwing the entire auction hall into a frenzy. A clamor of shouted prices forced the man’s explanation to a halt.

Under the influence of this mind-cleansing wave, Chu Mu’s own fervent expression gradually calmed.

’I think I understand why that Overlord Saber True Master was willing to auction off such a divine object.’

’This effect of calming the mind and tranquilizing the spirit overlaps with the effects of Saber Intent.’

’The so-called Sword Heart Clarity refers to this kind of unshakeable mental state, even if the heavens were to collapse. This is true for Sword Intent, and naturally, it’s also true for Saber Intent.’

’For me, the mind-cleansing effect of the Cyan Lotus Earth Core Flame is even more redundant.’

’The effect of Saber Intent can sever Outer Demons and stabilize my Heart Spirit.’

’And my "Spiritual Radiance Blessing" state is far more advanced than this mind-cleansing effect. Under its state of absolute focus, my thoughts and intellect leap to another level—an effect that could be called heaven-defying!’

’But... just like with the Earth Spirit Flame back then, what I want isn’t its ability to repel evil.’

’And for this Cyan Lotus Earth Core Flame, what I need isn’t its mind-cleansing effect either.’

’What I need is the Cyan Lotus Earth Core Flame itself—the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Flame!’

’Ever since the refinement of the Earth Spirit Flame, it’s been proven that the Great Sun Scripture, with the Great Sun True Flame at its core, is not the simple Fire Attribute Dharma and Body Cultivation Technique I initially thought it was.’

’Its deeper nature is an almost tyrannical path of devouring and evolving Heaven and Earth Spiritual Flames. It is a sky-reaching path of cultivation with endless possibilities!’

’After the refinement of the Earth Spirit Flame, the Great Sun True Flame evolved, and the Great Sun Scripture evolved along with it. The cultivation technique I practice became even more Supreme Yang and Firm, and my physique, tempered by the True Flame, grew ever more formidable.’

’If I refine this Cyan Lotus Earth Core Flame as well...’

Chu Mu leaned back slightly in his chair. His gaze swept over the private rooms representing the various major powers before finally settling on the still-impassioned man on the stage and the Cyan Lotus Earth Core Flame.

"I won’t elaborate further on the wonders of this flame. I’m sure you fellow Daoists are even more aware of them than I am."

"The starting bid for this treasure is ten thousand Upper Grade Spirit Stones. Spiritual Objects of Tier Three or higher will be accepted as payment."

Following the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, another terrifying price was announced by the man.

And this time, it was merely the starting bid.

This terrifying price was enough to plunge the once-raucous auction house into a dead silence.

The many cultivators seated below couldn’t help but look up at the private rooms on the second floor.

A price this terrifying was clearly beyond the reach of Low Tier Cultivators. Even ordinary High Tier Cultivators could likely only look on in envy. Only the major powers possessed the resources and financial strength to compete for this priceless Cyan Lotus Earth Core Flame.

"For this treasure, the Nine Heavens Sect bids twenty thousand Upper Grade Spirit Stones!"

Just as the cultivators below had expected, a voice soon rang out from one of the private rooms on the second floor.

As this voice echoed, the Loose Cultivators below erupted into a clamor. Meanwhile, from the second-floor rooms, one terrifying bid after another was called out, challenging the perceptions of the thousands of Loose Cultivators below again and again.

In just a few moments, the starting bid of ten thousand Upper Grade Spirit Stones had soared to over thirty thousand.

By comparison, an ordinary Magical Treasure, even a Top Grade Treasure, was typically valued at only a thousand or so Upper Grade Spirit Stones.

The Top Grade Treasure Banner of Ten Thousand Souls, built from a Corpse Mountain Blood Sea, had sold for a final price of just over ten thousand Upper Grade Spirit Stones!

Under the impact of one terrifying price after another, the nascent uproar in the hall was suppressed once more. Amidst the dead silence, only a continuous succession of voices could be heard, driving the horrifying price ever higher...

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