Yi Tianxing possessed the strength and capital to back it. In his eyes, Eternal Coins were nothing more than numbers. The prescription for the Elixir of Immortality held an immeasurable value.
"Seventy million!!"
Suddenly, another voice called out with a bid, increasing it by ten million without hesitation. The imposing aura of this new bidder was by no means inferior to Yi Tianxing's.
Of course, no one could see who had placed the bid—only the auction organizers knew.
"Father, are we really going to bid for this prescription? Why not intercept it before the auction? Just a few Eternal Coins would've secured it. Now that it's up for bidding, the cost is too steep," said a voice in the air above the auction hall.
Suspended in the dome of the venue were numerous Luminous Night Pearls, each containing an independent space—private sky-view chambers. These rooms were completely isolated yet offered a crystal-clear view of the auction floor below. One could watch without fear of interference.
Each of these chambers could accommodate multiple guests, but this time, the Dragon Race had exclusively reserved them for themselves.
Inside one such chamber, the Hanhai Dragon King sat in quiet authority, surrounded by several dragon sons and daughters. Among them was Ao Qi, who sat close to the king, indicating her high status.
The speaker was another dragon girl—strikingly beautiful with dragon horns on her forehead, lending her an exotic and regal air. The children of the Dragon Race, being of such superior lineage, were rarely anything less than stunning.
This girl was none other than the second princess of the Dragon Palace, Ao Ying.
"It's different this time," the Hanhai Dragon King said calmly. "The cultivator consigning the item has placed restrictions on the prescription. Anyone attempting to forcefully decode it would trigger its self-destruction—even if it's a heavenly treasure. The seller insisted it must be auctioned. And more importantly, our Dragon Palace must not tarnish its reputation over a single item."
"Second Sister, Father is right," Ao Qi smiled. "Even if we obtain the prescription, the herbs it requires are unimaginably rare, and the chances of success are slim. Our palace lacks elite alchemists. If we get it, fine. If not, we lose nothing."
The Dragon Race had extremely long lifespans. As long as they lived well, they would naturally achieve great cultivation heights. Immortality held far less urgency for them.
Still, it was worth vying for.
After all, the Dragon Palace's wealth was unmatched.
"Eighty million!!"
Yi Tianxing raised the bid again, without hesitation.
"Father, should we keep bidding?" Ao Qi asked.
"Continue!!" the Hanhai Dragon King nodded.
"Ninety million!!" Ao Qi called out.
"One hundred million!!" Yi Tianxing responded instantly.
The entire venue fell silent.
A hundred million Eternal Coins—an astronomical number. If piled up, they would form a mountain. Yet this terrifying amount was casually offered.
The crowd was stunned.
No one dared to continue bidding.
The pressure of bidding in tens of millions was simply too much.
"Father, do we keep going?" Ao Qi asked again, now clearly hesitant.
"No need," the Hanhai Dragon King replied with a smile. "It's the Emperor of Great Yi himself. When it comes to wealth, no one can rival someone who mints Eternal Coins. If he wants the prescription, let him have it."
Why compete with the one who literally created the currency?
Better to earn his favor instead.
"One hundred million! Any higher bids? If not, this Elixir of Immortality prescription will go to this honored Daoist!"
"Going once!"
"Going twice!"
"Going three times—Sold!"
With a loud clap of his wooden hammer, Prime Minister Turtle concluded the auction.
The first item of the auction ended with a bang—a hundred million Eternal Coins for a single prescription.
Without hesitation, Yi Tianxing placed a storage pouch containing the full amount into the mini teleportation array before him.
A flash of light.
The prescription appeared before him, its restrictions already lifted.
"This really is a relic-grade alchemical formula," he nodded inwardly.
He could feel the materials and essence—it was no fake.
Of course, he knew this couldn't be the only copy. Once seen, such prescriptions could be copied, but the original still had its worth.
"This is no ordinary formula… Soul-returning Grass, Ginseng Fruit, Peaches of Immortality… Even with the prescription, it's almost impossible to gather the ingredients."
Yi Tianxing shook his head.
But he wasn't surprised.
If the Elixir of Immortality were easy to make, it wouldn't have become a legendary myth, passed down through the ages without ever being successfully refined.
"Still, this will be a cornerstone of Great Yi's future. We can't refine it now, but someday, we will. One successful attempt will be worth this sky-high price."
With that, Yi Tianxing stored the prescription away.
The auction continued.
With the sale of the Elixir of Immortality prescription, the atmosphere became electric.
Item after item was brought forth—magical treasures, divine weapons, martial techniques, rare herbs, and alchemical potions.
Though none surpassed the first item, many were still of great value.
Each appearance sparked fierce bidding wars among the cultivators present.
Yi Tianxing refrained from most bids, except for martial techniques and cultivation manuals that were missing from the Great Yi Canon Repository.
Compared to weapons, he prioritized expanding Great Yi's knowledge base.
Among the notable techniques he acquired were:
"Raging Shark Ocean Sutra"
"Nine Transformations of Fish and Dragon"
"Split-Water Halberd Style"
"Raging Wave Blade Technique"
"Torrential Sword Art"
All were rare and potent, and he paid dearly for them.
Time passed unknowingly as treasures flowed like water.
Every item was of high quality—none unsold.
Two full hours passed in a flash.
Then a new attendant stepped onto the stage, and Prime Minister Turtle grinned as he announced:
"Fellow Daoists, as you all know, the fusion of the myriad worlds into the Eternal World has reached its final transformation. The vastness of the Eternal World is beyond imagination. According to some who possess great divine abilities, this world is still expanding daily, with new regions constantly forming. To most, this land remains shrouded in mystery."
"While our Hanhai Dragon Palace cannot claim to understand the entire Eternal World, we do maintain great influence within the Hanhai Sea Region. Following the Dragon King's decree, we dispatched waterborn soldiers across the region to chart a detailed map, now known as the Hanhai Sea Chart. Many lives were lost to complete this map, and so it will not be hoarded for ourselves."
"By royal decree, ten identical copies of this chart will be auctioned today."
Each Hanhai Sea Chart marks the locations of continents, islands, and forbidden zones—an essential artifact for those who travel across the seas.
"Starting price—one million Eternal Coins. Minimum increment: one hundred thousand."
"And now, the first chart is up for bidding!"