274: Chapter 274 Heavenly Dao Entries Storage Space

At the same time, a knock sounded outside Qin Changsheng's private booth.

"Enter," Qin Changsheng said.

As his voice fell, the booth door slowly pushed open, and the maid walked in from outside.

"Honored guest, this is the treasure you won. Please inspect it." The maid brought the tray before Qin Changsheng.

Qin Changsheng nodded slightly, gesturing for Hu Nan to deliver the Spirit Stones.

Hu Nan understood and immediately took a step forward, taking out ten thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones from his Storage Pouch and stacking them neatly on one side of the tray.

The maid lowered her head to check, and after confirming the number of Spirit Stones was correct, she handed the fragment to Qin Changsheng.

She then exited the booth, gently closing the door behind her.

Qin Changsheng could no longer contain himself; he slowly reached out and grasped the heavenly dao fragment.

In the next instant, a notification came through.

[Ding! Congratulations on obtaining a heavenly dao fragment. You can upgrade one Golden Trait to a Heavenly Dao Trait!]

The moment he heard the notification, Qin Changsheng's gaze shifted toward his numerous traits.

[traits: Storage Space, Immortality, Substitute Death, Breath Concealment, Exchange, Sword Heart Clarity, Sharing, Rebirth, Repair, Instant Spellcasting, Body Refining, Speed, Instant Shift, Disease, Teleportation, Poison Resistance, Bleeding]

[Heavenly Dao Entries: Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, External Incarnation, Intelligence, Divine Sense, Source of Mana, Mana Absorption, Fire God, Thunder God, Innate Divine Strength, Vitality]

Qin Changsheng glanced at the many heavenly dao fragments and began to calculate silently.

First, Heavenly Dao - Cultivation, External Incarnation, Intelligence, Divine Sense, Source of Mana, Mana Absorption, Fire God, Thunder God, Innate Divine Strength, and Vitality were already Heavenly Dao Entries and could not be strengthened further.

Next, Qin Changsheng ruled out traits like Substitute Death, Rebirth, Sharing, and Repair.

Ultimately, Qin Changsheng's gaze landed on Storage Space.

Although Storage Space provided a portable space of one thousand cubic meters...

This time, the two hundred million Spirit Stones were only just barely able to fit.

If the Yao Race had even a few more Spirit Stones or treasures, Qin Changsheng wouldn't be able to take them all.

"Upgrade Storage Space to a Heavenly Dao Trait!" Qin Changsheng decided without any hesitation.

[Ding! Congratulations on successfully obtaining the Heavenly Dao Trait: Storage Space]

[Storage Space: Heavenly Dao Trait]

[1: Storage Space expanded to ten thousand cubic meters. The interior maintains constant temperature and humidity with a fixed concentration of Spiritual Qi, perfectly preserving Spirit Stones, Magical Artifacts, medicinal herbs, and other treasures, preventing oxidation and loss of Spiritual Qi.]

[2: Incarnations can share the use of the Storage Space. All your Incarnations can freely deposit and withdraw all items within the space without needing personal authorization, making it convenient and efficient.]

[3: The Storage Space can be precisely partitioned. You can divide areas for Spirit Stones, Magical Artifacts, medicinal herbs, etc., based on item type, allowing for quick retrieval without having to search through a massive amount of items.]

[4: Unowned objects within a fifty-meter radius of yourself can be actively sucked into the Storage Space, eliminating the need to fight for them.]

Looking at the properties of the Storage Space, a flash of joy crossed Qin Changsheng's eyes.

With ten thousand cubic meters of space, Qin Changsheng no longer had to worry about it being insufficient.

Even if the Yao Race had many more treasures, Qin Changsheng could easily seize them.

More importantly, he could automatically collect unowned objects within a fifty-meter radius.

Seizing treasures in the future would become incredibly easy.

After inspecting the Heavenly Dao Trait: Storage Space, Qin Changsheng turned his attention back to the auction hall.

By now, the tenth item was being auctioned.

Hu Nan, standing to the side, saw Qin Changsheng regain his focus and immediately bowed to report, his tone respectful and clear: "Master, the previous eight items were all ordinary treasures. Most were High Grade Earth-rank Magical Artifacts, along with two Earth-rank Cultivation Techniques. There were no particularly rare items."

Qin Changsheng nodded slightly, his eyes showing no ripples of emotion.

High Grade Earth-rank artifacts and Earth-rank techniques might be considered scarce among Foundation Establishment Cultivators, but they didn't catch his eye at all.

At this moment, Wen Xuanli's voice rang out again.

"Next, the eleventh auction item is a rare medicinal herb, the supreme treasure for Core Formation that countless Foundation Establishment Cultivators dream of—the golden marrow ganoderma!"

As Wen Xuanli's voice fell, the entire auction hall erupted. The previously calm discussions instantly became intense and noisy. Countless Cultivators flashed looks of wild joy and greed, straightening their backs as their gazes locked onto the auction stage.

Core Formation was the ultimate goal for Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and the golden marrow ganoderma was a core medicinal herb for Core Formation. It was incredibly scarce; once missed, finding another would be as difficult as ascending to heaven.

Qin Changsheng's gaze also fell upon the golden marrow ganoderma.

He had to obtain the golden marrow ganoderma no matter the cost.

After all, Qin Changsheng had already gathered many of the medicinal herbs for Core Formation and was only missing the golden marrow ganoderma.

On the auction stage, Wen Xuanli raised his hand to signal for silence and then gestured toward the area below the stage.

A maid carrying a crystal-clear Jade Box walked slowly onto the stage. Inside the Jade Box lay a stalk of herb that was pure white throughout and emitted a dense Spiritual Qi.

The leaves of the golden marrow ganoderma were thick and fleshy, with the tips shimmering with a faint golden light. The Spiritual Qi was so dense it almost overflowed from the Jade Box. Just the scent alone caused the hearts of many Foundation Establishment Cultivators present to stir.

"Fellow Daoists, I presume you all recognize this golden marrow ganoderma," Wen Xuanli said, holding a jade bottle, his tone gentle yet carrying a hint of gravity as he gave a detailed introduction. "This golden marrow ganoderma grew at the bottom of a thousand-year-old cold pond, absorbing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi and the essence of the cold pond. It has grown for a full three hundred years. Its medicinal effect is pure, making it a core herb for Core Formation. It can nourish the Dantian, stabilize Cultivation, and greatly increase the success rate of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator breaking through to the Golden Core Realm. Even Core Formation Cultivators can use its Spiritual Qi to stabilize their Realm."

Having finished the introduction, Wen Xuanli didn't delay further and loudly announced the starting price: "The golden marrow ganoderma. Starting price: one hundred thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones. Each bid must increase by no less than ten thousand Spirit Stones. Now, let the bidding begin!"

"One hundred thousand Spirit Stones!" As soon as Wen Xuanli finished speaking, an urgent voice rang out from the hall. A young man from a prominent family dressed in brocade robes immediately raised his hand to bid, his eyes full of desperation.

"I bid one hundred and ten thousand!"

"One hundred and twenty thousand!"

"One hundred and fifty thousand!" The bids rose one after another, continuous and without pause.

The Cultivators vied to outbid each other, their tones filled with unwillingness and urgency. After all, the golden marrow ganoderma was too rare; if they missed it this time, they might never have a chance at Core Formation in this lifetime.

In the upper booths, various factions also joined the bidding, and the prices climbed higher and higher.

In just a few minutes, the price of the golden marrow ganoderma skyrocketed from the initial one hundred thousand Spirit Stones to one million Spirit Stones.

The bidding began to slow down, but there were still those who refused to back down, adding to the price from time to time. Every increase drew a wave of gasps, and the entire auction hall was enveloped in this intense bidding atmosphere.

"I, Soul-Severing Blade, bid one and a half million Spirit Stones!" Just then, a coarse and overbearing voice suddenly came from a remote booth on the upper level, echoing through the hall like a clap of thunder.

The voice wasn't loud, but it carried a bone-chilling ferocity that made all the Cultivators present stiffen. The previously noisy hall instantly fell into an eerie silence.

Everyone looked up, their gazes simultaneously turning toward that booth. Fear and wariness flashed in their eyes, and some even couldn't help but gasp, their faces showing looks of terror.

"It's Soul-Severing Blade! He actually came too!"

"It's over, it's over. Soul-Severing Blade has bid. No one will dare to compete for this golden marrow ganoderma now!"

Low whispers broke out, carrying heavy dread; not a single person dared to speak loudly.

Everyone knew that Soul-Severing Blade was the most ruthless Loose Cultivator in the Southern Region. His Cultivation had already reached the first level of the Golden Core Realm. More terrifyingly, he was cruel by nature and bloodthirsty, always accustomed to killing people to seize their treasures. Any treasure he set his sights on, regardless of who bid for it, would eventually be forcibly taken by him, often at the cost of the owner's life.

The few Disciples from prominent families and large Sects who had been bidding most fiercely just now all turned pale and lowered their heads, no longer daring to raise their hands to bid.

Though they dreamed of the Core Formation Spirit Medicine, they cherished their lives more.

Offending Soul-Severing Blade for a single Core Formation herb was undoubtedly seeking death and not worth the risk.

On the auction stage, Wen Xuanli's expression was very grim.

However, Soul-Severing Blade had made a normal bid and hadn't threatened anyone else, so he couldn't say anything.

A moment later, seeing that no one else was bidding, Soul-Severing Blade's triumphant, arrogant laughter rang out from the booth again, his voice full of disdain: "Hahaha! What? No one dares to compete with this seat? It seems the golden marrow ganoderma belongs to me!"

The wild laughter echoed through the hall, carrying heavy provocation, yet no one dared to refute him.

Just as Wen Xuanli was about to raise his hand to strike the gavel and declare the sale, a calm but clear voice suddenly came from booth number seventy-five, breaking the eerie silence and instantly drowning out Soul-Severing Blade's laughter: "Two million Spirit Stones."

The voice was flat and without ripples, yet it carried an unquestionable confidence. Like a sudden thunderclap, it instantly exploded within the hall.

All the Cultivators snapped their heads up, their gazes focusing on booth seventy-five, eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

They clearly hadn't expected that someone would actually dare to snatch a treasure from Soul-Severing Blade.

"My god! Who is this person? They actually dare to bid two million and even dare to offend Soul-Severing Blade? Do they have a death wish?"

"Don't they know how cruel Soul-Severing Blade is?"

"This Soul-Severing Blade is a Golden Core Cultivator!"

"Even some Sect Elders wouldn't dare to offend Soul-Severing Blade!"

Soul-Severing Blade's wild laughter came to an abrupt halt. From within that booth, a wave of monstrously fierce aura suddenly erupted, almost crushing the entire hall.

A moment later, Soul-Severing Blade's coarse and cold voice rang out again, his tone full of killing intent and rage: "Kid, you're looking for death!"

As his voice fell, a cold gaze pierced through the curtain, locking onto the direction of booth seventy-five as if trying to see through to Qin Changsheng inside.

However, this was the Azure Cloud Sect's auction house. Although he was ruthless, he didn't dare to lash out within the Azure Cloud Sect.

"Kid, this seat will remember you!" Soul-Severing Blade's voice was bone-chillingly cold, carrying a heavy threat.