Immortal of the Nine Realms-Chapter 1288: From the Sun

Chapter 1288: From the Sun
"A s-spiritual treasure!?"
All Loose Immortals below the fourth transformation showed shocked expressions. Their breathing quickened, and their eyes turned bloodshot—a result of their blood and qi surging uncontrollably.
But soon, they calmed down. No matter what kind of spiritual treasure it was, it had nothing to do with them. For Loose Immortals like them, heaven-rank treasures were far more practical and far less likely to invite disaster.
Those above the fourth transformation remained composed after a moment of brief surprise.
Many powerful figures were present today, especially Immortal Taixu. If he joined the fray, the spiritual treasure would most likely end up in his hands.
Besides, given what Jidu Kongyuan had said, the Void Breaking Boat was very likely a spiritual treasure of the Immortal Boat type.
Spiritual treasures came in many types, and among them, Immortal Boat spiritual treasures were generally the least valuable. Not because their actual value was low, but because their range of applicability was far too narrow.
Not to mention, fourth-transformation immortals—and even sixth-transformation immortals—would prefer using Great Transference Immortal Formations over traveling by Immortal Boats.
Therefore, Immortal Boat spiritual treasures had little practical use. However, if it were a type that could serve as a substitute for short-range transfer formations, its value would skyrocket. But such spiritual treasures almost never appeared in an Immortal Exchange. Jidu Kongyuan would never put them up for auction. They were typically traded in secret among the elusive Ancient Immortals, those who appear and disappear like mythical beasts.
These ancient immortals roam the Nine Mortal Realms year-round, exploring restricted zones that ordinary Loose Immortals wouldn't dare even dream of entering. In those places, where teleportation arrays didn't exist, Immortal Boats were truly priceless.
A Sixth Transformation Immortal asked, "Daoist Ji, what tier is this spiritual treasure?"
Fang Chen glanced at the speaker. It was none other than the target of Xie Zhi's mission—Immortal Da Yu.
During this time, Fang Chen hadn't actively pursued the mission, but he had occasionally let his soul roam near him and had found nothing suspicious.
Immortal Dayu usually spent his days discussing the Dao with Immortal Longfu, a sixth-transformation immortal from the Ten Directions Immortal Sect, along with several other sixth-transformation immortals who came with him.
Fang Chen estimated that Ning Beiyou, Xu Nangui, and the others were probably also hiding nearby. At this very moment, they too were likely watching Immortal Dayu.
In response to his inquiry, Jidu Kongyuan courteously cupped his hands and said, "In terms of immortal imprints, it has two. Its power is comparable to a two-imprint, heaven-rank treasure, but it has already developed sentience."
Jidu Kongyuan raised his hand, and above his palm, a miniature Immortal Boat appeared.
The moment it manifested, it spoke in a crisp, impatient voice. "Hurry up and decide who gets to own me! Best if it's someone above the sixth transformation! I once followed an Ancient Immortal through fire and blood, journeying through countless forbidden zones! With me, you'll travel the immortal paths without hindrance!"
The crowd erupted in an uproar. The Loose Immortals, who had never seen a spiritual treasure before, all stared greedily at the Void Breaking Boat.
This spiritual treasure had once followed an Ancient Immortal? And even entered countless forbidden zones? Unbelievable.
If that was true, then surely it must have heard those Ancient Immortals preach the Dao. If it could casually repeat even a few lines, would they spark enlightenment? A breakthrough in cultivation, perhaps?
In that moment, quite a few Loose immortals came to realize the true value.
Jidu Kongyuan smiled faintly. Immortal energy surged from his palm, suppressing the Void Breaking Boat and stopping it from speaking. He temporarily sealed it.
Then, smiling to the crowd, he said, "A spiritual treasure with sentience is like a person. It can lie, exaggerate. Before it's refined, its words should not be taken at face value. Claims of following Ancient Immortals through countless realms... well, that's for you to judge."
The crowd nodded. The fourth, fifth, and even sixth transformation immortals had already formed a preliminary evaluation of the Void Breaking Boat.
Two immortal imprints meant it was mid-tier among heaven-rank treasures. Most of the Loose Immortals present had at least one or two such artifacts.
However, what set it apart was that it had developed sentience, becoming a spiritual treasure.
Still, the use case of an Immortal Boat was extremely narrow. Additionally, its modest number of immortal imprints and absence from any Spiritual Treasure ranking list confirmed its modest standing.
Each cultivator mentally calculated what they believed it was worth. Now, only the actual bidding would reveal its true market value.
Jidu Kongyuan didn't elaborate further on the Void Breaking Boat. Simply calling it a spiritual treasure was enough.
The auction started at 300 immortal crystals, with a minimum bid increment of 10 crystals.
This starting price was significantly higher than the Upper Three Realms' invitation token, but it still showed how valuable these invitations were.
The old flood dragon glanced discreetly at Fang Chen. Seeing no reaction, he immediately understood that this item wasn't worth bidding on.
"Three hundred and one."
"Three hundred and four."
"Four hundred."
"Four hundred and three."
Several cultivators began bidding cautiously. Without exception, each of them concealed their appearance, form, and aura.
They were all either at the fourth or fifth transformation.
Sixth-transformation immortals, like the Immortal Dayu, hadn't placed any bids yet.
Soon, the price climbed to five hundred immortal crystals, and that was when the hall started to quieten.
The current highest bidder seemed visibly tense. Though his gaze appeared fixed on the Void Breaking Boat, his peripheral vision was clearly monitoring Immortal Taixu and others.
If any of them entered the bidding, then he'd have no hope of winning the Void Breaking Boat.
"Five hundred and twenty immortal crystals
,
" said Immortal Dayu, smiling faintly. "If anyone bids higher than that, I won't make another offer."
The crowd exchanged looks. The cultivator who had previously bid 500 was now locked in internal conflict. In the end, he gritted his teeth and gave up on raising the price.
Even though these bidders had concealed their true appearance, form, and aura, no one could be sure whether a sixth transformation immortal could still trace them through some unknown method.
They feared they might invite calamity by competing with a sixth-transformation immortal. After the exchange ended, they might not know how they died.
Sometimes, a single statement from a sixth transformation immortal could shift the entire course of an auction.
"Hm, our Ten Directions Immortal Sect has quite the interest in Immortal Boat treasures, let alone one that's a spiritual treasure." Immortal Longfu chuckled. "Five hundred and thirty immortal crystals
.
"
Immortal Dayu didn't seem angry. Just as he'd said, he made no further bids.
Immortal Taixu and the others showed no interest at all—either they truly didn't care or simply weren't willing to spend hundreds of immortal crystals on an Immortal Boat.
In the end, the Void Breaking Boat fell into the hands of Immortal Longfu.
Over five hundred immortal crystals...
Fang Chen mused.
Mirror of the Universe, Little Sword, and the Black Profound Heaven Locking Flag are all spiritual treasures, too. But no matter how you look at it, their value should far exceed this Void Breaking Boat
.
After sending off the Void Breaking Boat, Jidu Kongyuan brought out the next auction item. He opened a small jade box, and a wave of intense heat surged out instantly.
Everyone instinctively squinted as they looked toward the item. It was a fiery red bead, about an inch in diameter.
Ji Tiandu and Madam Suya's breathing grew rapidly.
Jidu Kongyuan smiled and introduced, "This is a Yang Essence, taken from the Sun itself."