"If Essence of the Sun truly appeared, the Haotian Mirror would absorb it on its own. During the process... there would be no need whatsoever to rely on an Artifact Refiner's power."
"Or rather, this was preparation Grandmaster Yun Tuo had made in advance when he forged the Haotian Mirror, so that this treasure could one day become a true Immortal Artifact."
"Alright! That concludes the introduction to the Haotian Mirror. The auction shall now officially begin. The starting bid for this treasure... is likewise five hundred thousand!"
With a faint smile on his face, Tian Yuan promptly laid out all the information concerning the Essence of the Sun and the Haotian Mirror.
Hearing that merely finding the Essence of the Sun could turn the Haotian Mirror into a true Immortal Artifact—
The cultivators present all widened their eyes, their interest growing even stronger.
Very few cultivators had ever even heard of the Essence of the Sun.
But at least the direction and approach were clear.
Unlike the Profound Nether Ice Soul Pearl auctioned previously, everyone knew that if the pearl could be restored, it would be a remarkable Immortal Artifact.
Yet precisely how many spirit materials would be needed, and what sort of spirit materials could perfectly match the Profound Nether Ice Soul Pearl's attributes—
The effort required was simply impossible to estimate.
Even if suitable spirit materials could truly be found, along with an Artifact Refiner of sufficient attainment, the restored pearl would still fall short of its original state.
How much of its former might it could exert was difficult to gauge.
A massive reduction was certain!
As for the Five Innate Swords auctioned in the previous round, one merely needed to comprehend the legendary Five Innate Energies and find a way to merge the five swords