Chapter 567: Great Sun Desolate Thunder Body, Bodhi Ancient Tree
Inside the ancient hall in Space Town.
"Now, let's begin the auction of the first item in this space trading event."
Within the distorted space barrier, Baoshan Elder waved his hand through the air, and a pair of bone wings, white as snow, appeared before everyone. From within these ancient wings, faint sounds of wind and thunder could be heard.
"Phoenix Demon Wings?"
Seeing the somewhat familiar bone wings, Mo Yu raised an eyebrow.
He hadn't expected that the first item of this trading event would be something like this. Auctioning off Phoenix Demon Wings in public—it seemed that this space trading event was backed by quite a powerful force.
"The Phoenix Demon Wings, taken from the Sky Demon Phoenix Tribe. If refined into a flight Dou Technique, it would make you unmatched in speed within the same level. It's truly an invaluable asset for both combat and escape," Baoshan Elder said with a smile, showing no fear of offending the Sky Demon Phoenix Tribe.
"The owner of these Phoenix Demon Wings wishes to trade them for an eighth-rank pill that has endured the Four-Color Pill Thunder. If anyone's interested, feel free to make an offer."
Following his announcement, the hall fell silent once again. However, after about five minutes, a hoarse voice finally broke the stillness: "I'll take it."
Mo Yu's gaze followed the direction of the voice, where he saw a figure completely covered in a cloak. The person casually tossed a jade bottle towards Baoshan Elder.
Baoshan Elder opened the bottle, glanced inside, and smiled. Seeing no further bids, he nodded and flicked the Phoenix Demon Wings towards the figure, who caught them and stored them in their ring without hesitation.
The transaction was straightforward—both parties exchanged items of great value at the same time.
"Hehe, now onto our second item," Baoshan Elder smiled as he completed the first transaction. Then, a second object appeared before him—a scroll with a purple-gold hue.
"The Great Sun Desolate Thunder Body, a low-tier Heaven-level Dou Technique. This technique was created by the Desolate Thunder Saint a thousand years ago. Once cultivated to its peak, the body becomes as powerful as the sun and the wild lands, indestructible. With a punch, one could shatter the sky, and with a kick, crack the earth. It's a technique that combines both attack and defense."
Hearing Baoshan Elder's introduction, Mo Yu's eyes flashed with surprise. This Great Sun Desolate Thunder Body sounded like a technique focused on physical strength. Being a Heaven-level technique, its power was undoubtedly terrifying.
His interest was piqued. While Mo Yu already had several powerful techniques, Dou Techniques were never too many. Additionally, this technique was incredibly well-suited for him, especially since he possessed the Desolate Thunder Ancestor's lightning. If he could master it, its power might even rival mid-tier Heaven-level Dou Techniques.
Such techniques were rare, even in the Thunder Clan, where only the ancient elders would be allowed to practice them.
"The owner of this technique is looking to trade for a low-tier Heaven-level wood-element cultivation method. Of course, a pill or weapon of equivalent value will also be acceptable," Baoshan Elder continued with a smile.
In response, several people who were interested in the technique began to act. Soon, a green scroll was thrown towards Baoshan Elder.
He caught the scroll, unfurled it, and glanced at it. Before he could speak, two more people sent their scrolls forward, bringing the total to three within just a few minutes.
Mo Yu, seeing this, raised an eyebrow. Without delay, he focused and retrieved a green scroll from his beast ring, flicking it towards Baoshan Elder.
Since Yuanfu had grown in strength, Mo Yu had created a merit system within the sect. Whether you were an elder or a disciple, completing tasks for Yuanfu would earn you merit points, which could be exchanged for pills, weapons, cultivation methods, and Dou Techniques.
To attract talented experts, Mo Yu had generously included several Heaven-level techniques in various elements—wood, fire, water, and lightning—on the merit list. This had indeed drawn many strong individuals to join Yuanfu, further bolstering its ranks.
The scroll that Mo Yu had just sent out was a backup copy of a wood-element Dou Technique he had personally recorded and placed on the merit list. It was something he had obtained in his past life and was on par with a mid-tier Heaven-level Dou Technique by this world's standards.
Once Mo Yu's scroll was submitted, no more offers followed. Baoshan Elder now had four wood-element Heaven-level scrolls in his possession.
After carefully inspecting the scrolls, Baoshan Elder closed his eyes for about a minute. When he reopened them, his fingers flicked, sending three of the scrolls back to their owners. With a smile, he said, "The owner has made their choice."
As he spoke, the silver scroll of the Great Sun Desolate Thunder Body flew towards Mo Yu.
Unfazed, Mo Yu calmly caught the purple-gold scroll and stored it in his beast ring.
"Hmph."
The three unsuccessful bidders snorted in displeasure, clearly irritated. However, their frustration wasn't directed at Mo Yu, but rather at Baoshan Elder. After all, those who could present a Heaven-level Dou Technique weren't people to be trifled with.
Baoshan Elder, however, ignored their complaints and continued with the auction.
As the auction proceeded, the items up for bid became increasingly eye-catching. From Dou Techniques to cultivation methods, from pills to rare natural treasures, from weapons to alchemy cauldrons—each item, if sold outside, would cause a major stir. Yet here, they didn't seem particularly shocking.
Though many rare items appeared, Mo Yu refrained from bidding. However, when a scroll titled "Heavenly Ghost Poison Manual" was offered, he used two Eight-Rank weapons imbued with Five-Colored Lightning to help Xiao Yi Xian acquire it.
In addition, he spent a hefty sum to buy Qing Lin a Heaven-level Dou Technique called "Soul Spirit Eyes," which enhanced one's vision abilities.
Beyond that, Mo Yu didn't make any more bids. Either the requirements for the trades were too stringent, or he didn't feel an absolute need for the items on offer.
Xiao Yan, on the other hand, purchased quite a few valuable items. With Yao Zun, one of the continent's top alchemists, backing him, the financial resources of the Starfall Pavilion surpassed even those of Yuanfu. This fact left Mo Yu somewhat in awe.
As the trade fair was about to end, the appearance of a fragment of the map to the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame stirred up the entire hall.
The Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, ranked third on the list of Heavenly Flames, was a legendary flame. Even some semi-saint-level experts had never witnessed it in person. It possessed the power to destroy the heavens and the earth, seemingly beyond human control. Whoever could obtain and master such a flame would be unmatched across the entire Dou Qi Continent, with only a handful of individuals capable of rivaling them.
Because it represented the pinnacle of destructive power!
Naturally, the competition for the map fragment was fierce. Even Xiao Yan and Yao Lao were thwarted, as the winning bidder offered an eighth-tier pill refined from the Nine-Colored Thunderbolt!
Of course, Mo Yu knew that Xiao Yan and Yao Lao could have offered a higher price but chose not to. After all, as the continent's most renowned alchemist, Yao Lao certainly wasn't incapable of matching the bid.
At this moment, Mo Yu cast a pitying glance at the gaunt, black-robed man who had won the bid. Given the involvement of the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, Yao Lao and Xiao Yan would never give up easily.
This guy was doomed.
Mo Yu sighed and shook his head, then thought of his own Black Lotus Soul Thunder, ranked third on the Thunder Rankings. He realized he needed to find an opportunity to restore it to its peak condition as soon as possible.
"Hehe, our final item in this spatial trade fair isn't a material object, but a piece of information. Although this news will soon spread throughout Central Plains, we're probably the first to share it," said the elderly Bao Shan from the auction stage with a smile after completing the transaction of the map fragment for the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame. He gazed across the hall. "Rest assured, this information comes at no cost, but it's quite sensational, which is why we saved it for the end.
"Everyone, the legendary Bodhi Ancient Tree, said to grant instant sainthood, has reappeared after a millennia."
"The Bodhi Ancient Tree?"
Bao Shan's words were like a bomb that instantly caused an uproar in the hall. Some of the stronger individuals couldn't contain their shock and jumped to their feet.
The Bodhi Ancient Tree was one of the most coveted treasures on the Dou Qi Continent. If one were to rank the most valuable heavenly treasures, it would undoubtedly be in the top three!
Setting aside its origins, just one sentence was enough to summarize its value.
The Bodhi Ancient Tree—instant sainthood!
This wasn't an exaggeration. The tree contained the Bodhi Heart, which could transform the mind and enable someone to reach sainthood with a mere thought.
In the past, there was a two-star Dou Zun with average talent who, after consuming the Bodhi Heart, reached the rank of Dou Saint in less than five years through incredible growth!
Even without the Bodhi Heart, the lesser Bodhi Seeds significantly boosted the chances of advancing to Dou Saint. Although not as extraordinary as the Bodhi Heart, they were irresistibly tempting to those at the peak of Dou Zun.
After all, breaking through to semi-saint was an arduous and perilous endeavor. Many Dou Zun experts spent their entire lives trying and failing. At such a moment, even a single Bodhi Seed could drive them to madness.
Considering all this, the Bodhi Ancient Tree held an almost irrational appeal for top-tier experts. It was easy to imagine the chaos that would erupt in Central Plains once this news spread.
"So it really is the Bodhi Ancient Tree…" Mo Yu's lips curved into a faint smile as he recalled the fierce competition that had erupted over the tree in his mind.
As a five-rotation Dou Zun, Mo Yu still needed four more rotations to have a chance at reaching semi-saint, but these remaining rotations wouldn't pose much difficulty for him.
However, breaking through to semi-saint was a different story. Even Mo Yu felt significant pressure at that stage.
After all, below saint rank, everyone was considered insignificant. Only by becoming a saint could one transcend the masses, experiencing a qualitative transformation and separating themselves from ordinary beings.
For Mo Yu, who was on the verge of breaking into semi-saint, the Bodhi Ancient Tree presented a perfect opportunity.
Based on earlier information, Mo Yu was aware that the Ling Clan had been wiped out, signaling that the Soul Clan's actions were accelerating. If he didn't quickly enhance his strength, he feared that in the upcoming upheaval, the only person he could rely on would be Xiao Yan.
But Mo Yu wasn't the type to place his life in someone else's hands, not even Xiao Yan, the destined Emperor of Flames.
"Hah."
In the center of the hall, Elder Bao Shan, seeing the stunned expressions on everyone's faces, smiled once again.
The Bodhi Ancient Tree tempted even him. Were it not for the extreme danger of the location where it appeared, he would have been tempted to go treasure hunting himself.
"Elder Bao Shan, may I ask where the Bodhi Ancient Tree has appeared?" Someone finally spoke up after the initial shock subsided.
"Hehe, don't worry. Since I've shared the news, I won't hold back any details," Elder Bao Shan said with a smile before continuing, "The Bodhi Ancient Tree has appeared in a place familiar to everyone: the Wild Ancient Domain in the northeastern border of Central Plains."
"The Wild Ancient Domain?"
As soon as they heard the name, the hall was filled with gasps. Many of the powerful figures who had jumped up earlier hesitated and sat back down, their faces showing signs of apprehension.
"The Wild Ancient Domain, huh…"
Mo Yu frowned slightly. He had heard of this place, one of the oldest regions on the Dou Qi Continent and a forbidden zone for humanity.
The environment there was harsh, with poisonous miasma and swarms of ancient, fearsome beasts that had survived since ancient times. It was an incredibly dangerous place.
"Hehe, whenever the Bodhi Ancient Tree appears, it triggers an extraordinary celestial phenomenon. Within the next month, everyone should sense it for themselves and realize that my words are true," Elder Bao Shan said with a smile. "Now that I've shared this information, the space trade fair has officially concluded. Thank you all for attending once again."
With that, silence reigned in the hall for a moment before people began to rise and quietly exit.
"Let's go. It's time for us to leave as well," Mo Yu said with a smile as he watched Xiao Yan and Yao Lao leave, followed by Cai Lin and the others at his side.
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