Chapter 81: Cultivation Rising Rapidly

Tianyu City, Wanbao Tower.

Chen Chuan stepped into this bustling place once again and went straight to find Steward Wang.

Upon seeing Chen Chuan, Steward Wang’s face was instantly covered in an enthusiastic, even somewhat fawning smile.

He hurried forward and personally led Chen Chuan into the highest-grade elegant room, serving Spirit Tea with an attitude as respectful as if he were facing a Sect Elder.

"Young Master Chen, you’ve finally come." Steward Wang rubbed his hands together, his tone carrying an irrepressible excitement.

"The Medicinal Pills you entrusted us to auction were sold at the final stroke of the gavel during the auction the day before yesterday."

"The response to your pills was extremely enthusiastic, especially those top-grade Blazing Sun Pills, which fetched a sky-high price."

"After deducting Wanbao Tower’s ten percent commission, this is your share, totaling 132 million gold tickets. Please take a look."

Steward Wang carefully presented a crystal card shimmering with spiritual light, which stored the massive amount of gold tickets.

Chen Chuan took the crystal card, scanned it briefly with his Divine Sense to confirm the amount was correct, and nodded calmly.

"Thank you for your hard work, Steward Wang."

This price was slightly higher than he had expected; it seemed Wanbao Tower’s auction channels were indeed impressive.

Seeing that Chen Chuan was satisfied, Steward Wang felt relieved and took the Opportunity to show goodwill.

"Young Master Chen is so young, yet your Alchemy attainment has already reached the Peak. It is truly admirable."

"To show our sincerity, with approval from the higher-ups, from now on, Young Master Chen will be our Wanbao Tower’s highest-level honored guest."

"For any items you entrust us to auction, the commission will be reduced to ten percent."

Hearing this, Chen Chuan looked up at Steward Wang and gave a slight smile. "Then I thank Steward Wang for his kindness."

"As it should be, as it should be!" Steward Wang waved his hands repeatedly, then tentatively asked, "Has Young Master Chen come this time because you have more pills to entrust to us?"

Chen Chuan didn’t say much and waved his sleeve again.

Instantly, the elegant room was filled with the fragrance of medicine and dense Spiritual Qi.

Eleven Jade Bottles appeared on the table.

"Here is one Grade Seven Mystic Origin Nirvana Pill and ten Grade Six top-grade Soul Condensing Pills. Please handle them on my behalf."

Chen Chuan’s tone was flat, as if he hadn’t produced top-grade Spirit Pills capable of inciting a bloodbath, but rather common items.

"A Grade Seven top-grade pill?"

The smile on Steward Wang’s face instantly froze, replaced by extreme shock and disbelief.

He stood up abruptly, his hands trembling slightly as he picked up the Jade Bottle containing the Mystic Origin Nirvana Pill and uncorked it to feel it carefully.

Immediately, a surge of vibrant medicinal power poured out, causing even his Primordial Spirit to be invigorated.

It really was a Grade Seven top-grade pill.

And its quality was exceptionally rare.

Steward Wang sucked in a breath of cold air, his gaze toward Chen Chuan changing completely.

A Grade Seven pill, and a top-grade one at that!

For any Cultivator, especially those Giants stuck at a Bottleneck, this was a priceless treasure, enough to be passed down as a Sect’s foundation. Who wouldn’t hide it away?

This Young Master Chen, however, just casually brought it out for auction.

A thought couldn’t help but pop into Steward Wang’s head:

Could this lord be some spendthrift scion from a hidden super-power?

Otherwise, how could he disregard such precious pills so easily?

He forced down the waves in his heart, took a deep breath, and showed an unprecedentedly solemn expression.

"Young Master Chen, to be honest, this batch of pills, especially this Mystic Origin Nirvana Pill, is worth a fortune. Once put up for auction, it will surely cause a frantic scramble among major powers."

"However, the auction cycle is long, and there are many variables."

"Our Wanbao Tower is willing to purchase this batch of pills directly at a sincere price. Rest assured, we will not let you lose out."

"Oh?" Chen Chuan raised an eyebrow. "What price?"

Steward Wang pondered for a moment, gritted his teeth, and quoted a staggering number.

"The Grade Seven top-grade Mystic Origin Nirvana Pill is valued at one billion gold."

"The ten Grade Six top-grade Blazing Sun Pills are valued at twenty million each, totaling two hundred million gold tickets."

"A total of 1.2 billion gold tickets! What do you think?"

This price far exceeded the standard market rate, fully demonstrating Wanbao Tower’s determination to befriend Chen Chuan.

Chen Chuan’s heart also stirred slightly.

He had guessed that a Grade Seven pill was valuable, but he hadn’t expected it to reach one billion.

He had no reason to refuse this price.

"Accepted." Chen Chuan nodded.

Steward Wang was overjoyed and immediately ordered someone to bring a brand-new crystal card containing 1.2 billion gold tickets, presenting it with both hands.

After completing the transaction, his attitude toward Chen Chuan was one of extreme reverence as he personally saw Chen Chuan out of the Wanbao Tower gates.

After leaving Wanbao Tower, Chen Chuan returned to the Quiet Chamber of the inn where he was staying.

Chen Chuan sat cross-legged, merged the two crystal cards, and sank his Divine Sense into them. The massive figure of over 1.22 billion made his heart settle slightly.

"System, raise my cultivation to the Peak of the Ninth Level of the Dao Seeking Realm!"

As he thought this, the cold mechanical voice subsequently sounded.

[Consumed 10 million gold tickets, cultivation raised to the Second Level of the True Domain Realm.]

[Consumed 10 million gold tickets, cultivation raised to the Third Level of the True Domain Realm.]

...

[Consumed 10 million gold tickets, cultivation raised to the Peak of the Ninth Level of the True Domain Realm.]

[Consumed 500 million gold tickets, broke through the Bottleneck, cultivation raised to the First Level of the Dao Seeking Realm.]

[Consumed 50 million gold tickets, cultivation raised to the Second Level of the Dao Seeking Realm.]

...

[Consumed 50 million gold tickets, cultivation raised to the Peak of the Ninth Level of the Dao Seeking Realm.]

Vast energy, like a river bursting its banks, surged through Chen Chuan’s body, washing over his entire being and his Divine Soul.

His Aura exploded at a visible rate; his True Domain solidified, Dao Laws manifested, and his comprehension of the world’s ultimate truths deepened continuously.

The entire process was natural and smooth, without the slightest hindrance.

When everything settled down, Chen Chuan felt the majestic power within him, capable of overturning seas and rivers, and slowly opened his eyes.

Peak of the Ninth Level of the Dao Seeking Realm!

Only one step away from the Fate-Executing Realm, where one takes charge of their own fate.

However, checking the System interface, Chen Chuan couldn’t help but give a bitter smile.

To break through from the Peak of the Ninth Level of the Dao Seeking Realm to the First Level of the Fate-Executing Realm required a full one billion gold tickets.

At this moment, he only had a little over 240 million gold tickets left.

"One only realizes how little money they have when it’s time to use it," Chen Chuan lamented softly.

"This level of cultivation might be enough to establish a foothold in the Sacred Martial Continent, but if I want to step into a broader world, it’s still far from enough."

"I still need to work hard to make money."

As the joy from the significant increase in cultivation gradually subsided, Chen Chuan was about to regulate his breathing to stabilize himself when a sudden burst of earth-shaking clamor and exclamations came from outside the window.

"Look! What is that?"

"Heavens! A miracle! It’s a miracle!"

"It’s appeared! A world-shaking secret treasure has appeared!"

The sound waves swept through the entire Tianyu City like a tsunami and continued to spread further away.

Chen Chuan frowned slightly, and with a flicker of his figure, he appeared on the roof of the inn.

Looking into the distance, even with his current state of mind at the Peak of the Dao Seeking Realm, he couldn’t help but be moved by the sight before him.

In the distant horizon, an indescribably massive pillar of nine-colored divine light violently broke through the clouds.

Nine kinds of divine light intertwined and wound around each other, dazzling and brilliant, as if propping up the entire vault of heaven.

Around the light pillar, the Void Realm twisted, Dao charms permeated the air, and the vast, endless Aura made people feel heart palpitations and insignificance even from an infinite distance.

That nine-colored divine light not only pierced through the cloud layers but also directly punched through the world barrier of the Sacred Martial Continent, as if communicating with some unknown mysterious place.

Magnificent rosy light painted the entire sky, plating everything on the continent with a layer of dreamlike color.

"Nine-colored divine light, piercing through the world barrier... what level of divine object is about to appear?"

Chen Chuan’s eyes were bright as he murmured to himself.

At this moment, the entire Sacred Martial Continent was boiling.

Countless Cultivators rushed out from their places of seclusion, staring dumbfounded at this celestial phenomenon.

The next moment, the Cultivators who had regained their senses, regardless of their cultivation level, were like sharks smelling blood, turning into streaks of light and frantically rushing toward the location where the nine-colored divine light had erupted.

In the sky, Cultivators from all directions moved rapidly toward the position of the nine-colored divine light.

Figures were densely packed, blotting out the sun and forming a vast torrent.

Sect experts, clan Old Ancestors, hidden Loose Cultivators, and Giants from all sides of the continent were all alerted.

Streaks of incomparably powerful Divine Senses crisscrossed, containing excitement and greed, before their true bodies set out, tearing through the Void Realm to rush there at full speed.

Chen Chuan stood on the roof, his clothes fluttering loudly in the gale generated by the distant energy fluctuations.

He used his Eye of Wisdom to observe the nine-colored divine light.

Through that dazzling nine-colored divine light, he vaguely saw the phantom of an ancient and broken Secret Realm.

This Secret Realm was slowly manifesting, and it contained heart-shaking Law fluctuations and unimaginable Opportunities.

"This is a great Opportunity. How can I miss it?" A faint curve appeared at the corner of Chen Chuan’s mouth, his eyes sharp. "Even if experts are as common as clouds, I might not be unable to fish in troubled waters and get a share of the spoils."

His mind made up, he no longer hesitated. His figure turned into an invisible, shadowless streak of light, blending into the sky full of flying figures.

He sped toward the source of the nine-colored divine light.