Chapter 940 - 492: Daoist Inheritance (Part 1)

Chapter 940: Chapter 492: Daoist Inheritance (Part 1)

Before the voice fell, Wan Tiancheng gently waved his sleeve, and a flash of light passed over the auction platform, revealing a cyan armored round shield emitting a heavy aura.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please take a look, the next auction item is a Tier Six Top-Grade Defensive Spiritual Artifact—the ’Cyan Nether Xuanwu Shield.’ This shield is refined from Deep Sea Ten Thousand Years Profound Iron fused with the scales of the rare Spirit Beast Cyan Nether Black Tortoise. Not only is its texture extremely hard, but it also contains the Defensive Array of the Black Tortoise Divine Beast. Once activated, it can form an incredibly solid Protection Shield, capable of resisting a blow from an Integration powerhouse," Wan Tiancheng introduced in detail.

"May I ask, Shopkeeper Wan, who refined this artifact? Could it be Master Li’s work?"

Just as Wan Tiancheng finished his introduction, a Void Refining Cultivator asked with interest from the audience below.

"Uh! No, this artifact is the work of our pavilion’s Artifact Refining Honored Guest Elder—Master Chen. Although his artifact refining skill is not as renowned as Master Li’s, he has unique insights and extraordinary achievements in forging defensive spiritual artifacts. Master Chen deeply comprehends the defensive essence of the Black Tortoise Divine Beast, integrating it into the ’Cyan Nether Xuanwu Shield’, which has achieved the ultimate in Tier Six Top-Grade defense," Wan Tiancheng quickly explained.

Upon hearing this, some of the Void Refining Cultivators below couldn’t help but feel a bit disappointed.

If it were Master Li’s work, with the rank of a Tier Six Top-Grade Spiritual Treasure, it would have the potential to advance to a Tier Seven Dao Artifact in the future.

Since it was not Master Li’s work, its value, in the eyes of many cultivators, dropped significantly. However, Wan Tiancheng seemed to notice the reactions from the cultivators and smiled slightly as he continued, "Fellow Daoists, the path of artifact refining is not solely reliant on the prestige of a master but rather hinges on one’s heart and creativity. Although Master Chen does not have the lofty reputation of Master Li, his unique understanding of defensive spiritual artifacts and his excellent technique cannot be overlooked. Furthermore, the value of the ’Cyan Nether Xuanwu Shield’ lies not only in its creator but also in its powerful inherent defensive capabilities."

Wan Tiancheng paused, scanning the room, seeing mixed expressions among the crowd, and continued, "Consider, in the crisis-ridden cultivation realm, a defensive spiritual artifact capable of withstanding a blow from an Integration powerhouse is an extremely precious life-saving object for any cultivator. It may not determine the victory of a battle, but it can offer a glimmer of hope to its holder at a critical moment, even to the point of turning the tables."

Wan Tiancheng’s words prompted the originally slightly disappointed cultivators to reassess the ’Cyan Nether Xuanwu Shield.’

"The starting price for this artifact is twenty thousand top-grade spirit stones, with each increment at one thousand top-grade spirit stones, limited to one hundred breaths, and now the auction officially begins," Wan Tiancheng promptly announced after the introduction.

"Twenty-one thousand!"

"Twenty-two thousand!"

...

Bidding voices rose and fell, although not as rapid as before, nor did the price jumps span as widely as before.

The auction rolled forward continuously, with one rare auction item after another making their debut and successfully finding new owners under Wan Tiancheng’s captivating narration.

However, among these various auction items, only a few Dao Artifacts refined by Master Li became the dazzling jewels that captured everyone’s attention. They seemed to be surrounded by a halo, causing a considerable stir every time they appeared.

Li Mu had seemingly become the greatest beneficiary of this auction. However, due to it being primarily focused on Dao Artifacts, spirit pills, and spirit medicines, there weren’t many opportunities for him to fish for anything worthwhile during the auction.

Even though he had already taken a significant number of high-tier spiritual objects from the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion’s warehouse ahead of time, there were only a few high-tier spiritual objects put up for auction by other participants that genuinely moved him, which left Li Mu somewhat dissatisfied.

In VIP Box No. 1, Li Mu’s brows revealed a faint contemplation as he watched the auction, hoping for an extraordinary treasure to appear.

Just then, Wan Tiancheng’s voice sounded again, breaking the silence of the venue, with unparalleled excitement he announced, "Next, I wish to introduce this auction’s grand finale item—a Daoist inheritance."

"What!"

"How is this possible! Someone is actually willing to auction off a Daoist inheritance?"

"What kind of inheritance, Shopkeeper Wan, stop keeping us in suspense!"

...

Upon Wan Tiancheng’s words, the auction hall burst into chaos, with the clamor resembling crashing waves that almost overturned the roof, the faces of many Void Refining Cultivators filled with shock, confusion, longing, and excitement, as they eagerly pressed for further details.

A Daoist inheritance is not just a collection of texts and illustrations; it is the crystallization of wisdom and experience from countless predecessors and sages. It is the key to supreme transcendence, and it holds the fate of a sect or family in the balance. Every emergence of a Daoist inheritance can induce shifts in the balance of top-tier powers, enough to drive numerous powerhouses to chase after it, sparing no effort to claim it as their own.

"Everyone, please be patient, allow me to present the auction item first," Wan Tiancheng smiled as he raised his hand, gently pressing down the agitation in the room.

Upon hearing this, the Void Refining Cultivators fell silent, waiting eagerly for what would come next.

Suddenly, the auction platform’s Teleportation Array flashed, revealing a tray covered with red cloth.

However, as Wan Tiancheng slowly lifted the red cloth, revealing the so-called "Daoist inheritance," the atmosphere in the entire venue became suddenly subtle. It was neither the splendid tome nor the radiant treasure that people imagined, but rather an ancient and torn scroll, with the words "Insect Scripture" inscribed in ancient seal script on its weathered cover, appearing as though it had weathered countless ages.

"Is this truly the grand finale Daoist inheritance?" A Void Refining Cultivator spoke in astonishment, his tone filled with disbelief.

"Shopkeeper Wan, are you joking? How can a fragmented ’Insect Scripture’ be considered a Daoist inheritance?" Another asked directly, sparking a wave of discussion, as doubt and disappointment intermingled in the air.

Facing the cultivators’ questions, Wan Tiancheng smiled subtly, with not a hint of awkwardness on his face, he took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Please remain calm, fellow Daoists, and listen carefully to my explanation. This ’Insect Scripture,’ though incomplete, records the essence of ancient Insect Control Skills. This art is no small matter: if one can comprehend even a bit, one could walk unhindered in the cultivation realm, exerting power beyond their realm in certain environments."

"However," Wan Tiancheng changed his tone with a tinge of helplessness, "the incompleteness of this ’Insect Scripture’ is severe, with many crucial parts lost. Restoring it is no easy task. It is precisely for this reason that it is considered a chicken rib, arousing both desire and hesitation. Otherwise, how could a complete Daoist inheritance appear at this auction?"

After his words, the noise in the hall gradually subsided, with complex expressions appearing on the cultivators’ faces. They were both drawn by the mystery and potential of the "Insect Scripture" and deterred by its incomplete state, feeling disappointment and helplessness.

However, Wan Tiancheng’s reasoning was not without merit. The value of a Daoist inheritance is not something they can easily obtain; each complete Daoist inheritance represents the crystallized wisdom of one or several top-tier powerhouses, forming the foundation upon which a top-tier sect’s doctrines are established, crafted upon a deep understanding of the law of Heaven and Earth and the natural order.

Observing the pensive cultivators below, Wan Tiancheng continued, "You may feel that the value of this incomplete ’Insect Scripture’ is limited, but in my opinion, it is a secret path to higher realms. This incomplete text tests our wisdom and determination as cultivators. If someone can, through their own ability and fortuitous encounters, fully comprehend its essence and even complete its missing parts, then the achievements and power they gain will surpass those granted by a complete Daoist inheritance."

After these words, the atmosphere in the venue changed once more. A resolute and expectant look emerged in the cultivators’ eyes as they began to reassess this seemingly worthless ’Insect Scripture’ scroll, pondering whether to accept the challenge presented by its unknown possibilities.

In Box No. 1, Li Mu’s heart surged with emotion, his gaze burning; he was determined to obtain this ’Insect Scripture.’