Chapter 796: Casual Conversation
In Tianluo City, Xiao Ze had just finished settling the representatives from the Floating Tower Clan and Sword Domain. He finally allowed himself a moment of relief.
While the weight of responsibility pressed on him, there was also a sense of satisfaction. For his first attempt at hosting a pill auction in the Vast Thousand Worlds, attracting two factions with Saint level Heaven Sovereigns as their leaders was a remarkable achievement.
One intriguing individual among them was the young woman in a white dress who accompanied the First Domain Lord of Sword Domain. It turned out she was a personal disciple of the Azure Garbed Sword Saint, a prodigious talent who had already reached the peak of Earth Sovereign at such a young age.
After ensuring everything was in place for the guests, Xiao Ze headed to the auction venue to finalize preparations.
Discussions in the Floating Tower Clan's Courtyard
In a quiet courtyard, Futu Tian was examining the jade slip Xiao Ze had provided, which listed all the pills to be auctioned.
The extensive list included hundreds of pill varieties, many of which Futu Tian had never heard of. This wasn't surprising though he was a Saint level Heaven Sovereign, he wasn't a trained alchemist and had limited knowledge of pills.
Even if the jade slip were given to an experienced alchemist from the Vast Thousand Worlds, they might struggle to identify all the pills.
Some of the pills were derived from the feedback Xiao Ze received, while others were creations of the Dou Qi Continent, modified to fit the spiritual energy cultivation system of the Vast Thousand Worlds. Less than half the list consisted of pills originating from the Vast Thousand Worlds.
"Father, which auction session will feature the pill Xiao Ze mentioned the one that could assist in breaking through to Heaven Sovereign?" Qing Yanjing asked curiously.
Earlier, Xiao Ze had briefly explained the structure of the auction when he escorted the Floating Tower delegation to the courtyard.
He had divided the auction into three sessions, to be held in the morning, afternoon, and evening. Each session would feature specific divine and spirit pills. Details were recorded in the jade slip so factions could focus their resources on bidding for their desired pills.
Futu Tian rubbed the jade slip thoughtfully before responding with a smile.
"It's in the third session: the Barrier Breaking Heaven Pill. It enhances the user's comprehension of the heavens, significantly increasing the chance of breaking through to the Heaven Sovereign realm."
"So there's only one Barrier Breaking Heaven Pill?" Qing Yanjing said with a spark of eagerness in her eyes.
"Yes," Futu Tian confirmed. "According to Xiao Ze, he lacks the rare ingredients to make another. This is the only one, so we must secure it."
For someone as composed as Qing Yanjing, such determination was rare. While she usually didn't care much for competition, her prior agreement with Xiao Ze to explore the path to Heaven Sovereign together had stirred her pride. Seeing him ascend first had sparked her competitive spirit she was determined to catch up.
"It's rare to see you so motivated," Futu Tian teased with a chuckle.
To him, acquiring the Barrier Breaking Heaven Pill would be relatively easy. Few factions at the auction had the wealth or resources to compete with the Floating Tower Clan. Only the Sword Domain might pose a challenge.
As Qing Yanjing continued scanning the jade slip, she suddenly noticed something that made her pause.
"There are so many pills for Sovereign level cultivators listed here!"
Futu Tian nodded in agreement. The list included pills tailored for cultivators ranging from the early stages of cultivation to the Heaven Sovereign realm.
"It's likely meant to set the tone for the auction," he speculated. "Those pills won't appeal to the major factions, but for top tier forces, they're valuable enough to ensure they don't leave empty handed."
"It seems Xiao Ze put a lot of thought into this auction," Qing Yanjing observed.
Seeing her puzzled expression, Futu Tian smiled knowingly.
"Are you wondering why a Heaven Sovereign like Xiao Ze places such emphasis on pills?"
Qing Yanjing nodded.
It was true Xiao Ze was a skilled alchemist, but building a Holy Land of Alchemy couldn't rely on his efforts alone. The Vast Thousand Worlds already had two renowned alchemy sanctuaries: the Pill God Clan and the Ancient Myriad Grasslands.
Both had flourished over countless generations, boasting countless alchemists and vast reserves of high quality pills. By comparison, Xiao Ze was just one man.
Even though the Barrier Breaking Heaven Pill, capable of aiding breakthroughs to Heaven Sovereign, was a rare treasure, establishing an alchemy holy land required not only exceptional quality but also vast quantities of pills to meet the Vast Thousand Worlds' immense demand.
If Xiao Ze devoted all his time to alchemy, it would seem uncharacteristic. From Qing Yanjing's perspective, his true focus was still on cultivation and reaching the pinnacle of the Vast Thousand Worlds.
"Jing'er," Futu Tian explained, "you may not know this, but Xiao Ze hails from a lower plane where alchemy flourished. Now that he's ascended to Heaven Sovereign and governs that plane, he commands a significant number of alchemists."
"With proper cultivation, they can produce countless high quality pills. Combined with Xiao Ze's own abilities, he's more than capable of building a holy land of alchemy."
"Unbelievable… If he succeeds, the wealth such a sanctuary would generate could rival even the strongest factions."
"Precisely. And with his title as the Demon Subduing King of the Vast Thousand Palace, anyone who wishes to hinder him will have to contend with the palace first."
Father and daughter continued their conversation as the night passed.
The Auction Begins
The next morning, the sound of a resonant bell echoed across Tianluo City, shaking the heavens and announcing the start of the grand auction.
Powerful figures erupted from all corners of the city, converging on the grand auction hall.
This highly anticipated event, drawing some of the greatest powers of the Vast Thousand Worlds, was about to begin.
(Chapter End)
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