My Informative Cultivation Life

The second item is a Hundred Treasures Pouch, a top-tier storage magical treasure that falls short of those that create their own world spaces.

After a heated bidding war, it was ultimately bought for the price of 100,000 Heaven Spirit Pills.

This kind of treasure didn't attract Yang Ji much, because he's currently so poor that he doesn't have much to store.

Next, several dozen treasures.

All the magical treasures were of at least Treasure Device grade, including Flying Swords, Pill Furnaces, Battle Armor, Treasure Fans, and so forth, all with lofty prices.

Materials included Heavenly Immortal Sand, Hundred Spirits Soil, and the like.

Medicine Pills included Jiazi Divine Pills that could extend one's lifespan, Soul Boosting Pills, and more.

The Talismans category had Liuding Heavenly Armor Talismans, Ten Thousand Miles Instant Travel Talismans, Eight Treasures Enlightenment Talismans, Realm Crossing Talismans, etc.

The Eight Treasures Enlightenment Talisman sold for an astronomical price of 300,000 Heaven Spirit Pills, truly proving that anything related to enlightenment was extraordinary.

Yang Ji's interest in talisman-making was instantly piqued, but upon closer inspection, he realized that the materials used to inscribe the Eight Treasures Enlightenment Talismans were extremely special and precious, consisting of powder from Enlightenment Stones, so he had to give up on the idea.

Making talismans is easy; finding materials is difficult.

After looking through the items, Yang Ji realized that the more precious and rare the item with significant use was, the higher its price could reach.

Although these items also attracted him, they were not essential, so he just watched the excitement.

Subsequently, another dozen items were auctioned.

Each one was more expensive than the last, and every bidding voice struck deep in Yang Ji's heart. At this moment, he realized just how poor he was.

"Now, this next treasure that I believe everyone has been looking forward to is Titanium Essence Gold, capable of crafting a Superior Dao Artifact. The starting bid is 10 million Heaven Spirit Pills, with increments of 1 million each time," the elder said.

A Mahayana Cultivator immediately offered a bid: "11 million."

The reason Yang Ji knew he was a Mahayana Cultivator wasn't because Yang Ji saw any information but because he recognized the voice; it belonged to Elder Chun Ye.

The item that Yang Ji had been looking forward to was priced at over 10 million, an amount he dared not bid.

He had originally thought that by sitting in the VIP room, he would be considered a person of importance, but he hadn't expected that he was in the company of Mahayana Cultivators like Elder Chun Ye in the same VIP room.

With his foundation of a hundred years of cultivation, how could he compare with such individuals?

It's simply not on the same level. The Myriad Realms Commerce Alliance had placed him, Yang Ji, in the VIP room, which was a much higher regard than he deserved.

At this moment, he guessed he might be the poorest VIP in all the VIP rooms, a VIP who only had 10 million of "Low-grade" Spirit Stones on him.

He didn't even have the courage to bid, but others were fiercely competitive.

"12 million. This piece of Titanium Essence Gold can aid me in mastering the Great Divine Power of Taixuan Goldsteel Slash. I absolutely cannot give it up; I request fellow Daoists to show mercy," a deep voice called out from one of the VIP rooms.

Yang Ji focused his gaze and the information of [Mahayana Cultivator] immediately appeared; no wonder there was such financial power.

"Hehe, that piece of Titanium Essence Gold is only the size of a fist. With so little, you won't be able to master a divine power, but if you give it to me, combined with the Iron Mother in my hand, I can craft a Superior Dao Artifact. My bid is 13 million," an elder laughed and said.

"Aren't you the old ghost of Taixu? Why leave the Nine Primordial Worlds and come to our Taichu World? And you want to take the treasure of my Taichu World? Impossible, absolutely impossible. I bid 14 million," a mocking voice rang out.

"Elder Xuanhua, I'm here following the treasure, not to linger in your Taichu World. I bid 15 million," the previous elder retorted with a laugh.

Yang Ji realized that this auction had gathered too many experts, some even from other worlds.

Even such experts were making efforts to travel back and forth; this top-tier material must indeed be hard to come by.

He weighed the Spirit Stones in his hand and could only put them back with a sense of powerlessness.

Eventually, the piece of Titanium Essence Gold he had long awaited was bought by the Mahayana from the Nine Primordial Worlds.

Just as Yang Ji felt dejected, the auctioneer elder spoke up with a smile: "The next item up for bidding is a crystal stone the size of a little finger, which resembles amber and has a wood-like color. Extremely hard, it cannot be cut by Low-grade Dao Artifacts, won't burn in True Fire, and can't be soaked even by weak water."

"We speculate that this could either be a fragment of a Mid-grade Dao Artifact or a type of Dao Stone similar to the Five Elements Stone."

"While we have been unable to identify exactly what it is, the material's properties are clear, making it a first-rate treasure. When mixed with some top-tier materials, it's sufficient to craft a Mid-grade Dao Artifact."

"Hmm... Due to the size of the material, the starting bid is set at 1 million Heaven Spirit Pills, with each increment being 100,000," he said.

"Hmm? Unable to identify exactly what it is?" Upon hearing the elder's words, Yang Ji's interest was instantly piqued.

He looked closely, and his spirit was immediately electrified because it was [Taichu Divine Tree Shards].

"It's actually Taichu Divine Tree Shards!" Yang Ji was astonished, and he vigorously rubbed his eyes. Looking again, it still showed as Taichu Divine Tree Shards.

Yang Ji instantly became so excited that he pinched his thigh and could no longer remain calm, his heart starting to roar internally.

"It's actually Taichu Divine Tree Shards! The legend says that the entire Taichu World was originally supported open by this Taichu Divine Tree. In other words, this Taichu Divine Tree is the mother of the Taichu World."

"This Taichu Divine Tree is recorded in books as incredibly magical. It's said to be able to absorb Immortal Qi from the Immortal Realm and bear fruits that contain the laws of the Great Dao."

"Those ancient beings born from the Taichu World in the first batch, after eating the fruits, immediately possessed the ability of immortality and achieved immortality in just a few hundred years."

"Later, a big shot from the Immortal Realm said that the Taichu Divine Tree violated the Great Dao's operating rules, personally came to the Taichu World, uprooted it, and brought it into the Immortal Realm—such a pity."

"It's unknown how many eras ago this Taichu Divine Tree is from, tracing all the way back to the origin of the Taichu World. After so many epochs, the shards left by the Taichu Divine Tree still haven't rotted. Truly amazing, worthy of being the mother tree that created a grand world."

"To encounter such a defying heavenly divine object here is truly a huge blessing. The significance is too great—it's the shards of the origin tree."

"After so many epochs, how could the cultivators of the Myriad Realms Commerce Alliance not associate it with the Taichu Divine Tree? Even if an immortal came, they probably wouldn't recognize it, because it's from too long ago."

Yang Ji looked steadily at the shard, his gaze burning intensely. Before long, more information displayed: [Nurture with True Fire, construct a cultivation matrix. Sustain with Essence of Myriad Woods, provide growth energy. The subtle combination of both can make it take root and sprout once again.]

[Once the Taichu Divine Tree sprouts and grows, it can draw in spiritual energy, Dao energy, and Immortal Qi, producing the purest Spiritual Qi Fruit, Dao Energy Fruit, Immortal Qi Fruit, and even the Great Dao Fruit.]

Fortune!

Truly fortune!

Yang Ji didn't dare to wish for the Great Dao Fruit for the Taichu Divine Tree would have to grow as big as a world to bear such fruit, which he could never possibly cultivate to that extent.

But he could indeed hope to obtain the Spiritual Qi Fruit, Dao Energy Fruit, and Immortal Qi Fruit.

Spiritual Energy, Dao Energy, Immortal Qi.

These three types of primal energies represent the energy levels of three different cultivation stages.

Before Void Refining, what is absorbed is Spiritual Energy; after Void Refining, it's Dao Energy; and after becoming an immortal, it's Immortal Qi.

Spiritual Medicines that are refined into Cultivation Pills are popular because they contain extremely pure spiritual energy.

The purer the spiritual energy, the faster the cultivation speed; it's the most simple and understandable principle.

Golden Core, Nine-Transformation Golden Pill, Nascent Soul Pill, Divine Transformation Pill—despite the different names, besides some special medicinal effects, the biggest common point among these four is that they contain extremely pure spiritual energy.

Such Medicine Pills aren't like Enlightenment Pills that have special effects; these are simply for cultivation purposes.

Information displayed that the Spiritual Qi Fruit produced by the Taichu Divine Tree absorbing spiritual energy is purest, which means it's even better than the Divine Transformation Pill.

If he continuously had Spiritual Qi Fruits to consume, what would Yang Ji lack in terms of resources to condense the Dharma Image of Heaven and Earth?

One, or two, or three... even a hundred will do.

But the urgent matter at hand is to figure out how to secure it as the bidding has already reached four million.

"Five million!" A cultivator declared with a calm and collected smile.

Five million!

Yang Ji's heart clenched tightly.

It's definitely too late to borrow money from Elder Chun Ye now, and besides, what merit or capability does he have, unrelated and unrelated, to make Mahayana lend five million to him? Moreover, the other party is still in the middle of bidding.

He suddenly noticed the White Jade Stone on the wall and pressed it without hesitation.

Before long, Bai Bi entered with a smile, "Fellow Daoist, is there something you require?"

"I need to borrow money!" Yang Ji took a deep breath to steady his emotions and suddenly said.

"Borrow money?" Bai Bi was taken aback, "Do you intend to borrow from our Myriad Realms Commerce Alliance?"

"Yes, I want to buy the item that is currently being auctioned." Yang Ji nodded firmly.

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist, you really are quite amusing, borrowing our alliance's money to buy our alliance's item—a fine scheme indeed," Bai Bi chuckled.

"I feel this item and I are fated, but my funds are somewhat scant; truly, I am driven to this desperate strategy." Yang Ji felt a tad embarrassed, but affirmed confidently, "Rest assured, friend, I will definitely repay the principal along with the interest in the future."

"The interest rates of our alliance are quite high, you know. If you can't repay, you can only... compensate with your body," Bai Bi said, eyeing his physique with a smile.

"This..." Yang Ji suddenly hesitated; as great as the opportunity was, if he entangled himself, with the alliance's compound interest, he feared he would never be able to extricate himself.

"Hehe, look how scared you are. Our alliance doesn't need any interest; we in the alliance like making friends the most, especially friends who are geniuses. Although your current net worth isn't much, your potential is worthy of our alliance's investment."

"However, there's no such thing as a free lunch. You should understand this, Fellow Daoist. When the time is ripe, you will have to do something for our alliance."

"One thing?" Yang Ji's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

"Of course, but it's not the kind of thing that violates human morality, and it will be within your capabilities. If you agree, then we can proceed with our transaction," Bai Bi said with a smile."

"Can you decide on this?" Yang Ji suddenly asked.

"I should be able to," Bai Bi said with an implied meaning in her laugh.

Yang Ji looked at her in surprise, pondered for a moment, and then resolutely nodded, "Alright!"

He could feel how important the Taichu Divine Tree was to him; missing out on it would be an immense loss.