My Informative Cultivation Life

"Please have a seat, Daoist Bai."

Yang Ji gave her a glance and felt that the woman's temperament was extraordinary and quite exceptional.

After she was seated, he asked curiously,

"Daoist Bai, how is it that I have become a distinguished guest of the Myriad Realms Commerce Alliance? If I remember correctly, this is my first visit."

With a glance at Yang Ji, Bai Bi said with a smile,

"Daoist Yang is a descendant of the Eastern Orthodox Demon Emperor. Who doesn't know you? Who doesn't know of a disciple held in high regard by the upper echelons of his sect? With such status, you qualify to be a distinguished guest of our Myriad Realms Commerce Alliance."

"Are you not aware that you have become a person of great interest, Daoist Yang?"

Bai Bi giggled.

"So that's how it is," Yang Ji nodded and felt quite astonished in his heart.

First, he was surprised that his status alone could warrant such special treatment from a power like the Myriad Realms Commerce Alliance.

Second, he was astonished at their powerful capability to gather information. There had been only a few people present in the Hell Arena, yet in such a short time, it had reached the ears of the Myriad Realms Commerce Alliance.

It must be said, the Myriad Realms Commerce Alliance indeed had its methods and courage.

"Master, the Myriad Realms Commerce Alliance is really impressive. I, Buddha Child, like it. If I become powerful one day, I will definitely come here to strut my stuff," Buddha Child chuckled as he transmitted his message.

The Myriad Realms Commerce Alliance's business acumen truly made one feel refreshed like a spring breeze.

Such extraordinary treatment put Yang Ji in a very good mood—indeed, a "reputation" could have such wonderful benefits.

Yang Ji had not expected that he too would be considered a person of great interest in the eyes of others.

"Daoist, whatever you need, just say it. We of the Myriad Realms Commerce Alliance have everything for sale—Magical Treasures, Divine Skills, Medicine Pills, materials, Talismans, even... information!" Bai Bi said.

Yang Ji was direct: "Does your alliance have any Spiritual Objects for sale that can enhance one's Spiritual Root? And do you have any top-tier materials for crafting Dao Devices?"

"Honestly speaking, Daoist, Spiritual Objects that can enhance one's Spiritual Root are extremely sought after in all major worlds. We do have common Spiritual Objects for sale, but those miraculous ones that can elevate one's Spiritual Root to Supreme or even a Spiritual Body are rare, and we do not have any at the moment,"

"However, if you look hard enough, you can still find them. It will just require some time."

"If Daoist Yang has a need, our Myriad Realms Commerce Alliance will naturally mobilize our human resources to gather such items from the Myriad Realms and prioritize fulfilling your request,"

said Bai Bi with a smile.

"Your alliance is willing to deploy such significant manpower for me?" Yang Ji's gaze flashed. He was self-aware enough to not believe his influence could be so great as to have such a large alliance revolving around his needs.

"Our Myriad Realms Commerce Alliance has interconnected information and integrated resources, with a complete operational system. Should such a Spiritual Object be discovered somewhere, it only requires a message and transfer, so it doesn't need to mobilize a significant amount of manpower,"

"Of course, a genius like Daoist Yang deserves our attention and care. Our Myriad Realms Commerce Alliance traverses the myriad realms, and we love dealing with geniuses the most,"

Bai Bi said with a smile.

Yang Ji nodded. Even the Myriad Realms Commerce Alliance didn't have high-grade Spiritual Objects to improve one's Spiritual Root at the moment, and he couldn't help feeling a twinge of disappointment.

"Then do you have top-tier materials for crafting Dao Devices?" he asked again.

"Such materials are rare and hard to find. However, it's your lucky day, Daoist. Tonight, our firm is holding an auction where a piece of Titanium Essence Gold is up for bidding, suitable for crafting a Superior Dao Artifact. As a distinguished guest, you can directly participate in the auction from your room via the Light Shadow Stone," Bai Bi explained.

"Titanium Essence Gold?" Yang Ji's eyes lit up, instantly piqued with interest, "Well then, I'll wait for tonight's auction."

After looking at Bai Bi, he continued, "You may go about your business, Daoist. If I have any other needs, I'll call for you."

"Sure, Daoist Yang only needs to press the White Jade Stone on the left wall, and I'll come right over," Bai Bi said, pointing to a White Jade gem on the wall, before getting up and leaving the private room.

Time passed quickly.

Dusk fell.

The huge Light Shadow Stone in the room lit up, revealing a scene within.

It was a lower-lying platform where an elder stood, and around him were many seats higher than the platform that were now filled with cultivators.

Yang Ji, looking down from a higher position, suddenly felt a sense of superiority as a genius. He once again appreciated the advantages of being gifted.

If not for that, he would have been one among the noisy crowd below.

Before long, the elder on the platform spoke with a smile, "The time is about right, and everyone is here. Before the auction starts, I'd like to make a special announcement."

"Tonight's items have all been strictly examined and verified by the Myriad Realms Commerce Alliance, assured to be genuine, without any falsities. Everyone can bid with confidence."

"If there are no objections, I won't waste more time talking. Let's begin tonight's auction."

"The first auction item is the Black Silkworm Treasure Robe, a lower-grade Treasure Device."

A small stone platform suddenly rose in front of the elder, on which sat a brocade box. As soon as the lid was opened, a shimmering black treasure light burst out.

The crowd looked intently and saw a black robe inside the brocade box with spiritual light flowing over it, clearly a rare treasure.

"This Black Silkworm Treasure Robe, made from the silk of a Demon Emperor-level Black Silkworm, is tough enough that swords and knives below superior Treasure Devices can hardly cut through it. It is light yet durable, truly a rare treasure."

"The starting bid is one hundred thousand Heaven Spirit Pills, with each subsequent bid increasing by ten thousand Heaven Spirit Pills," the elder said.

Yang Ji was familiar with the Heaven Spirit Pill - its potency was similar to that of the Demon Essence Pill, and cultivators with a lower-grade Root Bone could increase about 80 cultivation points per day with it.

In the Dao Sect, this was the kind of medicine pill given to cultivators from the initial to the peak of the Foundation Establishment phase.

One hundred thousand of these pills was equivalent to slaughtering ten thousand Golden Core level Demonic Beasts for alchemy - an immensely shocking amount. Such a quantity of pills could sustain the Canglan Sect's cultivation for many years.

Only on the Immortal Cultivation Continent, where people are talented and the land is filled with treasured places suitable for cultivating vast amounts of Spiritual Medicine and producing large quantities of Medicine Pills, could such extravagance exist.

Compared to such specialized Treasure Devices, the Heaven Spirit Pill seemed quite cheap.

It really was about scarcity and utility - whatever was needed and scarce became precious and could fetch a high price.

Of course, this only applied to those slower-acting medicine pills. If it were Divine Ascension Pills or Enlightenment Pills, which have great utility, then Treasure Devices would seem cheap by comparison, and even ten of them might not be worth one pill.

Indeed, whatever one desires becomes precious.

One hundred thousand Heaven Spirit Pills was enough to sustain the cultivation needs of many cultivators; it was a vast sum.

As expected, as soon as the elder spoke, he silenced many of the eager cultivators.

But still, there were plenty of financially strong cultivators who bid calmly, "One hundred and ten thousand."

"One hundred and twenty thousand," a deep voice suddenly echoed.

"One hundred and thirty thousand." The initial bidder remained nonchalant, probably not even batting an eyelash, showing off their deep pockets.

"One hundred and forty thousand." And yet, there were those unwilling to concede, raising the bid even higher.

"One hundred and fifty thousand." The initial bidder called out indifferently once again.

In the end, no one else made a sound, and the first item, the Black Silkworm Treasure Robe, was sold for the high price of one hundred and fifty thousand.

Yang Ji was astonished - one hundred and fifty thousand Heaven Spirit Pills! That wasn't one hundred and fifty thousand Low-grade Spirit Stones. These people really were extravagant with their wealth.

But considering that Spiritual Medicine could be cultivated, while some materials were hard to find, he came to understand.

Indeed, it is scarcity that makes something valuable.

(The next chapter follows.)