Becoming an Immortal and Ancestor, Starting from the Clan-protecting Divine Beast

79: Chapter 79 The Blazing Fire? The Blazing Fire! Ancient RelicsBidding on a Cultivation Technique also comes with Supreme-Grade Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi?!

The words of Immortal Master Shaking Heavens plunged the Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators in the venue into shock and stupor.

“A prerequisite Cultivation Technique for an Immortal Scripture, plus a strand of Supreme-Grade Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi of the corresponding attribute—is this meant to... to create an Immortal Seed?” An elderly Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator’s voice trembled slightly.

For example, direct descendants of the Purple Mansion Realm are generally called Purple Mansion Seeds, and direct descendants of the Golden Core Realm can be Golden Core Seeds. An Immortal Seed, however, is someone who Cultivates the prerequisite Cultivation Technique of an Immortal Scripture, carries great Luck of a Dao, and can be called a Dao Child within an Immortal Sect.

Such existences are destined to achieve the Golden Core Realm from birth, are extremely easily connected to a dao position, and with protection from influential figures, the Golden Core Realm can be achieved within a century.

Chen Fufeng sat inside the private room. Instead of being carried away by the enormous surprise before him, he thought of the previous scene where objects related to the Divine Thunder Path were auctioned.

”Is it a coincidence? Or is some influential figure plotting behind the scenes?“

He shuddered at the thought. When he recovered, he found his clothes soaked with cold sweat.

“Regarding the Li Fire Dao, throughout the Great Qi, only the Zhiyang Sect holds the leadership position. That True Monarch Burning Absolute is the most powerful Li Fire Cultivator within the Great Qi, ranking at Golden Core Peak, comparable to True Monarch Pivot Profound, who follows the Pivot Thunder Path, placing him among the top True Monarchs of the Great Qi.”

Chen Fufeng recalled the information he had purchased from the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion in Liming Town, momentarily unsure whether he should participate in the auction for the Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Canon.

“My Chen family already has so much trouble anyway, one more won’t hurt. I’ll just do my best and leave the rest to fate.”

After much deliberation, he made his decision. When there are too many lice, one stops fearing the bite; when there are too many debts, one stops worrying.

In any case, Chen Zhuhong was going to be sent to the Zhiyang Sect for cultivation, and this Holy Land for Li Fire Dao Cultivators might just hold the subsequent Cultivation Methods for the Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Canon.

“Perhaps this Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Canon was released by the Zhiyang Sect specifically to attract Immortal Cultivation Seeds possessing the Li Fire Destiny.” Chen Fufeng thought this, and he calmed down completely.

In the venue, Immortal Master Shaking Heavens raised his hand to signal, and the noisy hall instantly quieted down.

“Next up for auction is the Sixth-grade Cultivation Method, the Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Canon, an Ancient Li Fire Scripture. It only contains the Foundation Establishment level section, allowing one to Cultivate the strongest Sixth-grade Li Fire immortal foundation, the Burning Heaven Sparrow. By grasping the essence of Li Fire Burning Heaven, one can transform into the Mysterious Bird Vermilion Bird and contend with the Ancient Sun Golden Crow.”

“This Cultivation Technique is a prerequisite for a certain Immortal Dao classic. After cultivating to the Purple Mansion Realm, one can directly study the Purple Mansion section of the Immortal Scripture, continuing the Immortal path. One’s strength in the same rank can be called supreme.”

“The starting bid is five hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, with no upper limit. The highest bidder wins.”

As soon as these words were spoken, the enthusiasm of most of the Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators present was dampened.

They had thought this Sixth-grade Ancient Li Fire Scripture would include a Purple Mansion section, but unexpectedly, it only contained methods up to the Foundation Establishment level.

Even if they could switch to cultivating it, given their financial and material resources, they probably couldn’t Cultivate it to a profound level, or even refine their immortal foundation, making its utility limited.

However, having a Purple Mansion level method would be different; it could point them toward the path of the Purple Mansion. Even if they couldn’t Cultivate it, they could use it as a reference for the Purple Mansion Realm.

Moreover, the most crucial steps to Breaking Through to the Purple Mansion are engraving Dao Patterns, condensing Divine Abilities, and giving birth to the power of Divine Abilities. Without the cultivation method for a Divine Ability, how could they cross the threshold of the Purple Mansion?

Therefore, this Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Canon could only be described as tasteless to eat, yet a shame to discard.

“Only the Foundation Establishment level?” Chen Fufeng breathed a sigh of relief. If that was the case, the pressure on his bid would be much less.

Whether it had the Purple Mansion level was not important; what mattered was the significance of this Cultivation Technique—it could lay the most solid Li Fire Foundation, which would be extremely helpful for Chen Zhuhong after she went to the Zhiyang Sect.

Immediately, Chen Fufeng stopped thinking, quickly picked up the Auction Jade Token, circulated the magic power within his body, and started bidding.

One thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, two thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, three thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones... the price steadily climbed. Besides Chen Fufeng, a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator in another private room was also bidding, showing no intention of giving up.

Inside this private room were three figures: an old man, a middle-aged man, and a young man draped in fiery red robes. The young man looked arrogant, and Li Fire radiance surged around his entire body.

“Grandpa, Uncle, we must win the bid for this Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Canon. The Leaving Flame Immortal Seeking Record I Cultivate can directly switch to this Sixth-grade Cultivation Method.”

If Chen Zhuxiao were here, he would surely recognize the young man. He was one of the few chosen by the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, named Li Junyan, who cultivated the Fifth-grade Li Fire Cultivation Technique, the Leaving Flame Immortal Seeking Record. His weapon was a Flame Sky Halberd.

“This must be the Sixth-grade Li Fire Cultivation Technique prepared for you by the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion. Yan’er, the others likely have their own Opportunities and will certainly obtain corresponding higher-ranked Sixth-grade Cultivation Methods. Even if it means exhausting all our wealth, our Li family will help you obtain this Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Canon.”

The middle-aged man spoke. He was a member of the Li family from Liyuan Commandery City, named Li Canghou, with Late Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation.

The old man beside him was named Li Daoqi, a Foundation Establishment Peak Cultivator, the Li family’s Old Ancestor who guarded the clan, and had lived for over four sixty-year cycles.

This Li family of Liyuan Commandery was one of the many Foundation Establishment powers within Liyuan Commandery City. The clan had seven or eight Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators, and besides Li Daoqi, there was one other Foundation Establishment Peak Cultivator currently traveling everywhere in search of an Opportunity to reach the Purple Mansion Realm.

In terms of financial resources, the Li family of Liyuan Commandery City was far stronger than the forces guarded by a Foundation Establishment Peak Great Cultivator. They were determined to acquire the Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Canon.

Soon, the price of the Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Canon soared amidst the bidding war between the Li family members and Chen Fufeng, breaking the price of ten thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones.

Chen Fufeng summoned the maidservant and sold the collection of Spirit Medicines and Spiritual Plants he had brought from the Medicine Garden, including several Spirit Medicines of ancient vintage, unknown origin, that emitted rich spiritual radiance.

His greatest reliance for this trip was these Spirit Medicines and Spiritual Plants obtained from the Tianchen Lineage Blessed Land. Their value was definitely not low, and they could support him in auctioning for the items he desired.

“Damn it!”

In the private room where the three Li family members—grandfather, father, and grandson—were located, Li Daoqi, the Foundation Establishment Peak Great Cultivator, cursed inwardly. Which idiot was constantly bidding against them?!

Did he not know that this Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Canon was prepared for Li Junyan, the Qilin Son of their Li family?

“Canghou, sell a few shops, exchange them for Spirit Stones, and continue bidding.”

“Yes!”

Li Canghou pushed open the private room door and walked out, returning shortly with a Storage Ring.

“Our Li family has struggled for over a thousand years, and we finally produced a seed capable of achieving the Purple Mansion Realm! Even if there are immense obstacles ahead, they cannot stop our Li family!” A dangerous glint flashed in Li Daoqi’s eyes.

But Chen Fufeng, supported by his stockpile of Spirit Medicines and Spiritual Plants, forcefully matched the bid, pushing the price above twenty-five thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, leaving the Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators in the venue dumbfounded.

They hadn’t expected someone would actually bid this high for a Sixth-grade Cultivation Method that only reached the Foundation Establishment level.

The faces of the three Li family members were so gloomy they looked like they could drip water, especially Li Junyan. Li Fire Spiritual Power surged around him, his fists were tightly clenched, his knuckles white, and his heart was far from calm.

This Sixth-grade Li Fire Cultivation Method was clearly prepared for him! Where did this person competing with their Li family crawl out from?!

Chen Fufeng input another trace of spiritual power, raising the bid price to the major threshold of thirty thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones.

Even though his assets had skyrocketed after selling a pile of Spirit Medicines and Spiritual Plants, thirty thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones was no small sum; it was enough to severely impact his finances for this trip.

“Shit!” Li Canghou cursed. He really wanted to go and question the people from the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion about why they arranged a ’Shill’ to bid against them.

They knew that Li Junyan was the Li Fire Seed they had chosen, and one of the future pillars of the Wanbao Sect in the Great Qi.

“Canghou, calm down!” Li Daoqi said. He stood up from his seat and walked straight to the floor-to-ceiling window, his voice faint: “Sell everything in the clan that can be sold, as long as we can win this Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Canon. Junyan’s Dao path will be smooth sailing from now on. Not only the Purple Mansion, but he even has a chance to achieve the Golden Core Realm.”

“Ancestor Qi, but...” Li Canghou hesitated, wanting to speak but stopping himself.

Li Daoqi waved his hand, his tone resolute: “Hurry up and go! I will cover everything!”

“Yes, Ancestor Qi!” Li Canghou had no choice but to comply.

On the other side, Chen Fufeng gritted his teeth, summoned the maidservant, and took out an Ancient Bronze Mirror. “This is an Ancient Magical Artifact I obtained by chance. Could you have someone verify its value?”

“Certainly, honored guest.” The maidservant left with the Ancient Bronze Mirror and arrived at a room filled with ancient charm.

An old man wearing glasses took the Ancient Bronze Mirror and examined it carefully. Moments later, a look of shock appeared on his face: “This is something from before the High Antiquity, at least from the Primeval Era. Its age is unknown, spanning tens of thousands of years. It is definitely not as simple as an Ancient Magical Artifact. Xiao He, help me contact the Pavilion Master. I need to invite the Great Master Appraiser from the headquarters to conduct an appraisal.”

“Understood.” The maidservant named Xiao He knew the seriousness of the matter and hurried off to report it.

Before long, a Cross-Domain Projection appeared in the room. A figure radiating intense majesty picked up the Ancient Bronze Mirror and inspected it carefully.

“It is indeed an object from before the High Antiquity, connected to a Primordial Great Saint. Perhaps we can reverse-engineer the Burial Site of this Primordial Great Saint based on this bronze mirror.”

“Very good. I recall that the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion of Liyuan Commandery is managed by that young fellow Mo Youming. Let him handle it himself. Any reasonable request from the person selling this item can be granted.”

After speaking, the projection dissipated, leaving only the old man and the maidservant exchanging glances.

Before long, Mo Youming, who was fishing, received the news, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

“How is this related to that bothersome Chen family from Liming Town again?! Besides that kid who Cultivates Divine Thunder, could there be someone else bearing the Li Fire Destiny who holds more weight than Li Junyan?”

Thoughts whirling, this Great True Person quickly made a decision.

In the Foundation Establishment auction venue, a hint of astonishment flashed in Immortal Master Shaking Heavens’ eyes, and he immediately brought the gavel down: “Congratulations to the guest in Private Room 205 for successfully bidding on the Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Canon! We also congratulate the guest on receiving the complimentary Supreme-Grade Li Fire Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.”

Inside Private Room 205, Chen Fufeng, who was about to input magic power to raise the price, froze. What happened? He had won the bid for the Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Canon?

“Calm down, calm down!”

Chen Fufeng forced himself to calm down, but his heart was pounding incessantly.

“With this Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Canon, and a strand of Supreme-Grade Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, Honger’s future is already a smooth path. Perhaps she can go even further than Zhu Xiao.”

“Golden Core True Monarchs—my Chen family will certainly produce one in the future! No, we will definitely produce several, and perhaps even an Immortal, becoming a true Immortal Family!”

Just as he was imagining the future, the private room door was gently knocked. It was a Steward and a maidservant from the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion.

Chen Fufeng opened the door. The maidservant and the Steward respectfully bowed to him. The former took out a Storage Ring: “Honored guest, these are the items you successfully bid on this time. Please check them.”

“Thank you.”

Chen Fufeng took the Storage Ring and sent a trace of thought inside. He was instantly drawn to the large box engraved with the patterns of the Vermilion Bird and the Mysterious Bird.

Creak!

His Divine Sense transformed into a large hand, opening the box. The fierce, brilliant Li Fire surged up a hundred zhang high, illuminating the entire storage space.

A fiercely burning Vermilion Bird spread its wings and soared, carrying a trace of Innate Divinity and majesty, making Chen Fufeng feel slightly suffocated, though the feeling vanished instantly.

An ancient book, entirely crimson, wrapped in Li Fire, appearing neither entirely jade nor entirely gold, lay inside the box. Five large characters, flowing with crimson light—Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Canon—were written on it.

Beside the book lay a small bottle containing magma-like liquefied Spiritual Qi. The temperature was extremely high, and the Qi occasionally transformed into a Vermilion Bird, and sometimes into a Mysterious Bird.

This was the complimentary Supreme-Grade Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, harvested from the Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Flame. Its full name was the Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Blazing Primordial Fire Spiritual Qi. When combined with the Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Canon, it could Cultivate the supremely powerful Li Fire Spiritual Power: the Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Spiritual Power.

If an ordinary Cultivator touched even a trace of it, they would instantly be burned to ashes.

After confirming everything was correct, Chen Fufeng purchased the Tier 2 Medium Grade Li Fire Robe, the Scarlet Flame Robe, which had failed to sell at auction. He also bought a strand of Tianshan Cold Pond Spiritual Origin Qi.

Afterwards, he took out his Invitation and asked the maidservant to take him to a safe location.

As for the Dragon Gate Assembly, in his opinion, there was no longer any need to attend.

The current priority was to bring the Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Canon and this strand of Supreme-Grade Li Fire Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi back home.

Thus, Chen Fufeng was taken to a safe place, where an Advanced Steward of the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion personally received him.

The latter, having received instructions from Mo Youming, used his authority to directly teleport Chen Fufeng near Liming Town, traversing the entire Liyuan Plains.

Chen Fufeng did not delay. After concealing his figure, he quickly rushed toward Luoyun Mountain.

Half an hour later, Luoyun Mountain, shrouded in mist and looking like an Immortal Family’s Blessed Land, came into view, and his tense mind relaxed.

He was home, and his heart naturally settled down.