Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword-Chapter 648 - 625: 20th Lunar Month (2/3)

Zhou Heng’s heart stirred again, as did Black Donkey’s.

"A pill that can raise one’s Cultivation Level by a whole minor realm, where else could you find such a divine pill?"

"Zhou, I want this divine pill for myself!" Black Donkey said.

Zhou Heng cast a disdainful glance at him and asked, "Do you have any money?"

"Isn’t your money my money? Don’t split hairs; what’s our relationship!" Black Donkey said, hooking his arm around Zhou Heng’s shoulder and cozying up to him.

"No way!" Zhou Heng shook his head and said, "With this Kings Pill, I might be able to step into the Sunshine First Layer Heaven immediately, giving me enough chances to win and survive!"

Although Black Donkey wore a sycophantic expression, it didn’t say anything else. The despicable donkey was certainly not stupid; Zhou Heng’s strength was the guarantee of their safety and their success on the journey to Imperial Dragon Hall.

"The starting bid is five thousand Upper Grade Immortal Stones, let’s begin!" Zhang Mingdong said indifferently. In Zhou Heng’s opinion, Heavenly Treasure Pavilion really ought to cut his pay!

"Six thousand!"

"Seven thousand!"

"Eight thousand!"

The price climbed higher and higher, but after all, this was only a pill for those at the Sunshine Realm level. Precious as it was, it definitely wouldn’t make people go all out and spend all their wealth. When the price soared to fifty thousand, the number of bidders dwindled.

"Sold!" In the end, the price shot up to fifty-nine thousand, and Zhou Heng successfully acquired it.

"Out of money again!" Zhou Heng sighed. Although he earned money easily, he was just as quick to spend it; now, he only had a little over twenty thousand Upper Grade Immortal Stones left in his account.

The auction continued. After a few minor items, another exceedingly precious object was placed on the auction stage.

"This is an ancient Cultivation Technique, but it’s incomplete; it’s only a fragmented scripture. Nevertheless, it holds inestimable value for Martial Artists at the Sublimation Realm!" Zhang Mingdong announced.

Anything involving the word "ancient" meant mystery and magic. Back then, the Immortal Realm nearly collapsed, and countless Cultivation Techniques lost their lineages, like Yuwen Sword’s Dragon Transformation Nine Slashes.

This was an ancient cultivation technique of the Sublimation Realm. Even as an incomplete scripture, it still incited a frenzied competition amongst the crowd.

Regardless of whether they were in the Sublimation Realm or not, anyone who had such high-tier Martial Artists in their families tried to secure it. Who wouldn’t want their family’s Old Ancestor to cross the Sublimation Realm and advance to the Creation Realm, becoming one of the true powerhouses of the Immortal Realm?

Black Donkey, too, was green with envy, but Zhou Heng only had a little over twenty thousand Upper Grade Immortal Stones left, which meant it could only make a bid once before the price instantly rose to a high of a hundred thousand Upper Grade Immortal Stones and kept climbing.

Zhou Heng, however, didn’t care much. He already had a Heavenly Scripture in his hands, and in the current Immortal Realm, the only Cultivation Techniques that could move him were the other Heavenly Scriptures.

In the end, this ancient cultivation technique was sold for a high bid of three hundred and thirty-three thousand Upper Grade Immortal Stones, making Zhou Heng sigh at the sheer number of wealthy people out there.

But the biggest earner was still Heavenly Treasure Pavilion. This ancient technique, including the pill recipe sold earlier, wasn’t a one-off sale; they could easily take it out and sell it again after some time!

The third and final Soul Consolidating Pill was finally brought out, and this time Zhang Mingdong honestly announced that this was indeed the last one.

If he hadn’t mentioned it, others might have thought that there would be a fourth or even a fifth one, but his declaration that it was the last one naturally triggered a frenzy of bidding, eventually selling for the high price of sixty thousand Upper Grade Immortal Stones.

— Everyone wasn’t foolish; the selling price was indeed high, but it wasn’t outrageously so.

Therewith, Zhou Heng’s available funds had reached eighty-four thousand Upper Grade Immortal Stones, which left him able to buy another quite impressive object.

The auction continued. After a lull, another Sunshine Realm Immortal Artifact was brought out.

It was a pair of bracers that, when activated, could form a shield capable of blocking attacks from a Sunshine Sovereign level for as long as ten seconds! However, it needed to absorb Spiritual Energy to slowly recharge after a single use, a process that would take a full year.

They could save one’s life!

Zhou Heng was eager to get them, but there were plenty of richer people, and these bracers were likely the strongest defensive Immortal Artifact for the journey to the Imperial Dragon Hall. Many coveted them, and eventually, they sold for the high price of a hundred and thirty thousand Upper Grade Immortal Stones!

This price was definitely steep; usually, even the Top Grade artifacts of the Sunshine Realm would only cost around a hundred thousand Upper Grade Immortal Stones!

But the situation was different now. With the impending journey to Imperial Dragon Hall, where only Sunshine Kings could enter, owning these bracers was akin to having an extra life, with the added bonus of being able to use them once every day!

"Zhou, let’s go loot!" Black Donkey suddenly became greedy and said with killing intent.

Zhou Heng laughed heartily but shook his head. The person who had bought the bracers was a Sunshine King, and Zhou Heng was not yet his match. Moreover, he preferred to snatch unclaimed treasures or from those who irked him, like the Scorpion-tailed Man.

As the bracers were auctioned off, the auction finally drew to a close. The last item was another treasure of the Sublimation Realm level, but it was irrelevant to Zhou Heng; he neither needed it at the moment nor had the funds for it.

The auction concluded, and Zhou Heng went to settle the bill and collect the items he had purchased.

This time, several hundred items, large and small, had been auctioned off, and there was a large group of people waiting to settle their accounts. To maintain as much secrecy as possible, each person’s settlement took place in a room protected by a formation. Apart from the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion knowing who sold what, it was impossible for others to know the details.

Because there were too many people who came together, the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion specially opened several rooms to divert the crowd and speed up the settlement process.

Zhou Heng waited for nearly an hour before it was his turn. He had bought four items—one of which was mistakenly bought by the Black Donkey. The account was easy to settle, but it was key to verify the goods since once the items left the room, they would have no relationship with the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion.

The Fire Stone was verified by the Fire Divine Furnace, and Zhou Heng’s bloodline of the Gold Devouring Clan could distinctly sense the high-tier metals contained within the Broken Spear. There was no way to tell if the Kings Pill was genuine, but the mouth of the bottle was sealed with the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion’s special enchantment. If it was still fake, then there would no longer be a need for the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion to open its doors.

They couldn’t afford to lose that face.

Zhou Heng placed these four items into his Space Artifact, then divided the remaining Upper Grade Immortal Stones in half, sharing them with the Black Donkey; otherwise, that vile donkey would surely make a huge fuss. Due to the special circumstances this time, the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion did not charge any auction fees, and the ten percent auction price was still quite substantial!

He soon made his way to the deck, and not long after, he saw Lian Jingxiang and Lian Youhao also come out.

"I’m so sorry to have kept you waiting," Lian Jingxiang apologized profusely. She hadn’t expected Zhou Heng to have waited for them all this time, considering the auction had lasted nearly a day.

Zhou Heng felt somewhat embarrassed by her apology; in truth, he hadn’t waited long at all. Moreover, compared to Lian Jingxiang and her companion, he and the Black Donkey had enjoyed a spacious private box with plenty to eat and drink, certainly a much better situation.

"It’s fine, it’s fine!" he said with a smile.

Lian Youhao, however, frowned slightly. He felt that Lian Jingxiang was being overly courteous to Zhou Heng, which compromised the dignity of the Lian Family. They were, after all, a family of the Sublimation Realm! Though the Lian Family had many branches, and their performance was poor, having failed to attract any remarkable talents, was there really a need to be so polite to a mere Three Stars Pharmacist and a modest Moonlight Emperor?

This lad had advanced from Moonlight Sovereign to Moonlight Emperor in just a few months, indeed showing great talent, but that was all there was to it—high-tier Immortal Cities were full of such talented individuals!

Displeased with Lian Jingxiang’s manners, he immediately pulled out the Flowing Cloud Shuttle and beckoned Zhou Heng to get on.

Seeing his attitude, Zhou Heng was even less inclined to speak about his participation in the auction for fear that the man would become greedy!

Back on the Lian Family’s starship, Zhou Heng entered his own cabin and considered whether to take the Kings Pill first, or to begin refining the Immortal Weapon.

He decided to take the Kings Pill first, for Spiritual Power and Cultivation Level are most essential.

Zhou Heng asked the Black Donkey to guard the door as he took out the Pill Bottle containing the Kings Pill, opened it, and poured out a pill wrapped in wax.

Carefully peeling away the wax coating, he found an Crimson Gold colored pill within, emitting a bitter sweet smell with a pungent note. He didn’t dare hesitate and quickly tossed the pill into his mouth, as any pill exposed to air would definitely lose its potency.

A warm current entered his stomach, spreading through his blood into his limbs and veins, turning into an incredibly potent force.

Zhou Heng felt a pain throughout his body as if he were about to fall apart!

He immediately began to guide the force within him, transforming it into a reserve of spiritual power for himself.

The Thirteen Wheels Moon began to grow rapidly. With Divine Sense introspection, he could see that this moon quickly became a Waning Moon, then to a Half Moon, and a Bright Moon! Right after, Zhou Heng felt his body tremble as another moon crescent was born.

The process repeated tirelessly; a Kings Pill could, at most, elevate one’s cultivation by a small realm and the specific effects varied from person to person.

Fifteen Wheels, Sixteen Wheels, Seventeen Wheels!

Zhou Heng absorbed the medicinal strength unemotionally and with determination.

Eighteen Wheels! Nineteen Wheels! Twenty Wheels!

As the Twenty Wheels Moon just appeared, the potency of the Kings Pill was finally exhausted.

From Thirteen Wheels Moon to Twenty Wheels Moon, a total of Seven Wheels Moon had been added!

Normally, martial artists advancing by Seven Wheels signifies an increase by one small realm. However, firstly, Zhou Heng faced the breakthrough of a Great Realm, and secondly, he was an exceptionally monstrous talent, with even Twenty Wheels Moon not being his limit!

Zhou Heng opened his eyes, his brow slightly furrowed, and communicated with the Fire Divine Furnace, "Is there any pill that can conceal the number of Moon Wheels?"

"What do you need that kind of pill for?" The Fire Divine Furnace was puzzled. Although it had developed a consciousness, it could not compare to humans and still needed Exotic Fire to continue evolving.

"You wouldn’t understand if I told you. Just tell me whether there is such a pill or not?" Zhou Heng said.

He now understood that the limit in the Immortal Realm was only Fifteen Wheels Moon. If he were to use Twenty Wheels Moon, he would most likely be captured by major forces for study! When he was a Moonlight King, it was ignorance that spelled fearlessness. Plus, the only ones who had seen him activate Twenty-One Wheels Moon were either his wife or his clanspeople—all others had perished!

Entering the Imperial Dragon Hall would undoubtedly lead to a series of fierce battles, and he needed to give them his all. He couldn’t continuously silence all witnesses, so he needed a way to conceal some of the Bright Moons.

"Can’t be bothered with you. Bring these materials, the mood strikes me right now, and I’ll make you a Moon Concealing Pill in consideration of the Fire Stone!" the Fire Divine Furnace said. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes, monthly votes; your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)