Seeing Zi Ruxue's slightly mysterious demeanor, Lu Ye's heart stirred.

Could it be that they fetched an ideal price at the auction?

"Miss Ruxue's abilities, I naturally believe in them," Lu Ye thought for a moment and said calmly, "Did it fetch ten Source Crystals?"

Previously in Cloud Leaf City, the Innate Source-Breaking Pill was auctioned for a silver price of eleven million.

However, Source Crystals... under normal circumstances, cannot be bought with silver.

Even if they could be bought, a single one wouldn't be less than this number—twelve or thirteen million.

So, Lu Ye's guess of ten Source Crystals, even in terms of silver, could easily exceed fifteen million.

Unexpectedly, Zi Ruxue shook her head and said somewhat proudly, "**You** underestimate Zi Ruxue; the Innate Source-Breaking Pill... I got you fourteen Source Crystals for it!"

Upon hearing this number, Lu Ye was a bit surprised. Are the cultivators in the Eastern Territory so affluent?

Seeing Lu Ye finally show a surprised expression instead of maintaining a blank face, Zi Ruxue said excitedly, "Young Master Chen, did I do well?"

"Miss Ruxue is indeed worthy of being the chief auctioneer," Lu Ye praised.

"It just so happened that a certain faction needed the Innate Source-Breaking Pill to increase their chances of Breaking the Realm, which allowed it to fetch this price," Zi Ruxue said with a faint smile, her gaze resting on Lu Ye.

"Um... I wonder if Zi Ruxue could become friends with Young Master Chen?"

Zi Ruxue's eyes carried a hint of small expectation.

Being able to groom someone who reached twenty-second on the East Cang Stele List, the force behind might not be any lower than Fang Zhiyu's Celestial Profound Sect!

"Of course, I am more than happy to become friends with Miss Ruxue." Lu Ye nodded calmly, immediately agreeing, having witnessed countless social customs traveling here from Blue Star.

Upon hearing Lu Ye's words, Zi Ruxue quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

When she said this, although she felt Lu Ye probably wouldn't refuse—since having more friends means more paths—she was still a bit nervous.

"By the way, a major event happened tonight. Young Master Chen, have you heard about it?" Zi Ruxue suddenly thought of something and said.

"What major event?" Lu Ye became interested.

Zi Ruxue's expression turned solemn as she slowly said, "Just before, outside East Cang City, a heavenly phenomenon occurred!"

"According to Elder Yuan at our commerce association, it was the scene during the powerful cultivation of a supreme talent listed among the Hundred Divine Bodies!"

"That scene was spectacular. It's just a pity I was hosting an auction at that time and couldn't witness it myself," Zi Ruxue said, feeling regretful.

"I never thought that in the Eastern Xuanzhou, such an extraordinary person, who outshines even heavenly talents, would appear; it's just a mystery who this person is."

Zi Ruxue lamented, "A prodigy hard to encounter in a millennium truly piques one's curiosity."

Lu Ye: "..."

He had fully activated the Star Body and Ancient Star Scripture, just wanting to break through the Grandmaster Seventh Layer's late-stage barrier.

...

After leaving the Bai Chuan Auction House, Lu Ye's Storage Ring now had over ten more Source Crystals, refueling him, returning his savings to a hundred Source Crystals.

This time, Lu Ye directly utilized his Body Technique, going several hundred miles away to find a quiet place to cultivate overnight.

During this period, as he continued cultivating the Four Divine Ancient Seals, Lu Ye gradually succeeded in grasping the two styles obtained later.

"The Divine Techniques are indeed powerful, but the difficulty of entry is quite higher than Celestial Tier Secret Manuals."

Lu Ye shook his head slightly. If it were a Celestial Tier Secret Manual, he should already be at least Skilled or even at the Small Success Realm by now.

Gazing at the impending dawn breaking through the horizon, the stars gradually fading, Lu Ye completed one more circulation of Zhoutian and got up, planning to return to the city.

Halfway there, he received a voice transmission from Zi Ruxue.

Informing him about the final day's auction on the third day, today.

After listening, Lu Ye's eyes sharpened. Compared to the auctions from the previous days, the final day was the most significant of the entire trade event!

For on this last auction day, a broken Ancient Weapon, the Starfall Spirit Sword, which had lost much of its power, appeared!

Even though damaged and having lost substantial power, the evaluation of the Starfall Spirit Sword still reached the level of an Upper Grade True Artifact.

Mortal, Profound, Spirit, True...

The higher the grade of magical artifacts, the rarer and more precious they are, requiring a powerful Artifact Refiner to forge.

An Upper Grade True Artifact... even a Grandmaster would be moved by it.

Zi Ruxue also mentioned in her transmission that the last auction was an extremely crucial day for the Bai Chuan Commerce Association.

One of their two Grandmasters worshipped, providing them enough backing for their chain in Xuanzhou, would personally oversee it the following night!

"A Grandmaster?"

Lu Ye's eyes gleamed lightly.

A Grandmaster stands above everyone in the Northern Territory!

In his mind, the information about Grandmasters he had gathered lately flashed through rapidly.

Grandmasters differ from the Grandmaster Realm; the Grandmaster Realm cannot open Origin Veins.

Even five Grandmasters of the Ninth Layer Perfected would face nothing but defeat in front of a one-layered Grandmaster who has opened Origin Veins!

Most importantly, three major trials await in the Grandmaster Realm.

Each of these trials can block nine out of ten people aspiring to the admired Grandmaster Realm.

Mortal Realm Grandmaster, Earth Realm Grandmaster, and... Celestial Realm Grandmaster!

After surviving the Body Tribulation of the Mortal Realm Grandmaster, one can advance to Earth Realm Grandmaster.

Earth Realm Grandmasters need to endure the Divine Soul Trial to ascend to Celestial Realm!

Henceforth, even if their body perishes, their Divine Soul can remain intact for a long time without easily dissipating.

Meanwhile, Celestial Realm Grandmasters face the Heart Demon Tribulation, terrifying to all grandmasters through history!

The notion of a Heart Demon is the manifestation of one's internal weaknesses.

Even though it seems harmless, if there's a weakness, the Heart Demon will magnify it and launch relentless assaults!

Thus, among the three great tribulations, proceeding beyond the Heart Demon Tribulation faced by Celestial Realm Grandmasters, the path to transcendence is indeed the toughest.

However, thinking it over...

It seems there are few scenarios that might cause a Heart Demon within him.

"The Grandmaster Realm... is close,"

Lu Ye's eyes showed a hint of depth. If he thoroughly absorbs the hundred Source Crystals under a Hundredfold Amplification...

He might likely be able to touch this formidable barrier that has trapped countless Grandmasters of the Ninth Layer throughout millennia in the Northern Territory!

...

Meanwhile, in Cloud Leaf City, Jiang Family.

As the sky just turned light, Jiang Qingge rose from bed in her sleepwear, feeling troubled by her current situation.

It's been two days since she last communicated with Lu Ye.

At this time, Jiang Qingge's realm has noticeably advanced on the base of the sixth Condensing Origin Layer.

Since the night before last when the Blood Moon appeared, Jiang Qingge has been unable to sleep.

Last night... she couldn't resist going to the outer court room where Lu Ye used to stay and slept for a while to restore some spirit.

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