Though he bought a lot, the reality was that many of these items were extremely difficult to find in the outside world. Yet, in the Divine Demon Treasury, they were as common as dirt. For instance, spirit shells, which were almost impossible to obtain within the Great Yi territory, were unbelievably cheap here—just a single merit point per shell.
Spirit shells were treasures from the sea, said to originate from a unique aquatic race known as the Celestial Spirit Shells. This race was small and exquisite, and their shells would naturally grow markings that resembled spiritual patterns—vivid and lifelike. In the ocean, they emitted radiant spiritual light that attracted the world's essence, which fused into the shell. Once they died, all their essence would merge into the shell, turning it into a rare refining material.
Many cultivators would extract the pure world essence from spirit shells—no less potent than that of spirit stones. Some shells even contained life essence, giving them spiritual nature and making them easier to absorb. Another common use was forging divine weapons and magic treasures, as these shells contained mysterious substances that significantly boosted a weapon's spirituality.
This increased spirituality enhanced the odds of a weapon evolving into a spiritual treasure, possibly making it far more powerful. Besides being a valuable refining material—hard and durable—it could also boost the effects of magical power and divine abilities used through the item.
A fantastic resource. While abundant in the ocean, on land, they were incredibly scarce—virtually nonexistent. At least, Yi Tianxing had never seen any within the Great Yi Dynasty's territory.
In the ocean, many aquatic races used spirit shells as currency. They clearly placed great value on them. Of course, Yi Tianxing, even after redeeming them, had no intention of using them as currency. The Eternal Coin was more than sufficient—introducing another currency like the spirit shell would just create chaos in the monetary system, which could lead to major problems.
"Spirit shells are effective in both refining and cultivation. Since that's the case, I'll redeem ten million of them."
Ten million shells for ten million merit points.
He wasn't particularly concerned with this cost. As long as it was worth the value, it was a worthwhile purchase.
That wasn't the only thing. He redeemed all sorts of rare treasures without hesitation—always choosing the rarest ones available. Unknowingly, the number of redeemed items continued to increase.
All of these treasures were sent directly into the Star-Picking Tower. On the first floor, one could see treasures of various sizes transforming into stars, suspended in the void, constantly shifting and moving—each moment altering its position. Pills like Blood Essence Pills were stored by the bottle, ten pills per bottle, and each bottle became a tiny star roaming the air. The tower's treasury was quickly taking shape.
As for the spirit shells, they were grouped in hundreds and packed in jade boxes. These also turned into starlight, tracing out mysterious trajectories in the void.
"Spring of Life. Now this is a real treasure—just one portion costs ten million merit points. Truly exorbitant."
Yi Tianxing still redeemed a few portions of the Spring of Life, which he'd wanted for a long time. Even with many merit points, large-scale redemption of such treasures simply wasn't possible.
"Heavenly Treasure—Hundred Flowers Spring Source. Once installed, it can form a natural hot spring that contains the fragrance and power of a hundred flowers. Bathing in it allows the bather to acquire a naturally compatible floral scent that can last several days to even a month. It also beautifies the skin, heals scars, and greatly enhances life potential."
Yi Tianxing's eyes lit up at the sight of this treasure.
It was a natural spring he'd seen before.
He thought of Yao Yue and the others. He clearly remembered how they had wanted to try the Sunset Hot Springs when they first saw it, though that never happened in the end.
"This Hundred Flowers Spring is the perfect hot spring for female cultivators. I'm buying it!!"
He didn't hesitate in the slightest. Bought, no questions asked. What's a few merit points?
If only for Yao Yue and the others, this spring was a must.
He continued to browse through all kinds of treasure buildings.
For example, there was the Sunrise Terrace, which could absorb Sunrise Purple Qi. Though anyone could absorb Sunrise Purple Qi, the absorption speed and volume were far better on the terrace. Its affinity with the qi was far superior, increasing intake several times over. For any cultivator, this qi was a fortune—it increased life essence and greatly benefited cultivation and magical power. Refining it could equate to a day of intense cultivation. This is how magical power and cultivation accumulate—bit by bit.
Naturally, he also stocked up on all sorts of techniques and scriptures.
Last time in the Divine Demon Treasury, he had already exchanged a large batch. Since he didn't know when he'd return here again, this time he went even more all out.
Anything he didn't have—regardless of price—he exchanged for it. It was always better to have it in hand.
These texts weren't unique copies. Others could still redeem them, so the prices weren't outrageous—unless it was a top-tier technique or divine ability.
The total number of texts was staggering.
These, however, were not stored in the Star-Picking Tower. He planned to take them back and place them in the Scripture Repository. To Yi Tianxing, techniques were more valuable than treasures—being the true inheritance of wisdom. He couldn't allow these to be damaged.
"Spiritual herbs and spirit grains—those too must be exchanged."
Yi Tianxing turned his attention to spiritual herbs and grains.
These were the most profitable long-term. After all, they were reproducible resources—able to be harvested over time.
He found many top-tier spiritual herbs and grains within the Divine Demon Treasury.
One of the spirit grains was a type of spiritual rice called Sky Blue Rice. Nourished by the essence of the sky, it had a brilliant blue hue that was pleasing to the eyes. It matured once a year and gave off a unique fragrance. Though it attracted pests, its flavor was superb. When cooked, it felt as if one were gazing at the blue sky—it calmed the mind and soothed the spirit. Grade: Earth-tier, top quality.
The most crucial feature was that it nurtured spiritual power, greatly benefiting the soul and divine sense. It truly lived up to its rating. A high-grade, exceptional item.
Another was the Nine Heavens Celestial Melody Rice—a truly mystical grain. It only grew in environments like fairylands, with flowing springs and elegant tranquility. It matured only once every ten years and had strict growing conditions. When mature, the grains would form musical cloud patterns that produced celestial music—capable of purifying the heart and driving out inner demons. Grade: Celestial-tier, top quality.
Such spirit rice was nearly equivalent to a congenital spiritual root in rarity. It could rival even a Medicine King in terms of value.
Yi Tianxing knew of one spirit grain known as the Five-Colored Five-Spike Grain, said to be a congenital spiritual root at the divine tier. It was rumored to have been found only by the legendary Shennong. Since then, it had become a myth.
Then came the spiritual herbs.
Most herbs were exchanged as seeds.
But suddenly, a sapling appeared before him, and an information prompt flashed in his mind.
It caused Yi Tianxing's entire body and soul to tremble instinctively.
"Fruitless Tree (Wulou Fruit Tree)!!"
He looked closely. The sapling was perfectly straight—without the slightest curve. Its leaves were round, symbolizing completeness and perfection. The image of a mature Fruitless Tree appeared in his mind. The fruits it bore were pyramid-shaped, seamless in form, and looked like flawless works of art. They gleamed with a translucent crystal luster—like white mirrors or purest glass. Perfect and unblemished.
"So this is the Fruitless Tree—a divine artifact. Once consumed, its fruit transforms one's body into a Fruitless Physique. During cultivation, no energy is lost. All absorbed essence from the world is fully utilized. Even excess energy not absorbed by the cultivator strengthens and tempers the flesh, merging into every inch of muscle and bone. This greatly assists in forming the Fruitless Body—one of the top physiques for body refiners!"
A thought flashed through Yi Tianxing's mind.
For body refiners, the goal was always to fuse various energies into their physical form—refining the flesh and evolving the life structure. This was evolution in its truest form. Now, a single fruit from this tree could eliminate waste during cultivation, allowing for perfect energy absorption. The cultivation efficiency would be staggering.
Its grade: Celestial-tier, top quality. Just one step away from divine tier, from being classified as a congenital spiritual root.
Its growth cycle was long—three thousand years to bloom, three thousand to fruit, and three thousand to ripen. A full nine thousand years before a single harvest.