During the previous blind auction round, from beginning to end, not a single person had been able to identify the origins of any of the heavenly materials and earthly treasures.
This outcome did not leave Tian Yuan, who was presiding over the event, looking very pleased.
But in truth, Tian Yuan was far from the only one secretly growing anxious.
Everyone's mood had been affected to some extent.
After all, they had come to this Shoreless Shore trade convention in hopes of gaining something.
Yet this slight gloom vanished at once as Earth Deity's voice rang out.
"The first treasure in the second auction round is a cultivation method from the ancient era, one capable of reaching the Tribulation Crossing stage."
As Earth Deity spoke, she lightly waved her hand, and an ancient book emanating a primitive aura floated in midair.
At first glance, the ancient book looked utterly tattered, yet the fortune contained within it was astonishingly immense.
Majestic Dao aura flowed through it, and amid the encircling aura, traces of Dao charm faintly emanated.
"What cultivation method is this?
"The book recording the cultivation method alone already has Dao charm flowing through it. How is that possible?"
With just one glance, cries of astonishment immediately rang out across the venue.
More cultivators said nothing, but the gazes converging upon it were enough to reveal their interest in this cultivation method.
Dao charm! That was a power even above Dao aura.
"Little friend Earth Deity, Spiritual Qi was exceptionally abundant in the ancient era.
"But times have changed. In today's Cultivation World, and even in the other realms, the environment of heaven and earth is vastly different from that of the ancient era.
"Even if this cultivation method were brought into the present day, I fear we might not