Top-Grade Martial Art, using Origin Power to control power.
Top-Grade Martial Arts, where the mind controls power.
However, some martial arts techniques that should have been top-grade or even the best were either unexpectedly created or only partially completed, reaching a stage where Origin Power was the primary force and Spirit was secondary.
This was defined Quasi-Supreme Martial Art.
In the Rebirth Realm, where the Transcendent Hidden Abyss City is the strongest in the city.
This is the highest level of Quasi-Supreme Martial Art arts that can currently be found at auctions.
As soon as Manager Mu speaking, he smiled and let the maid hold up the jade plate and spin it back and forth on the auction stage.
On the stage, the martial artists, who were usually quiet, couldn't help but gasp. Their eyes were fixed on the Jade Slip slip with intense desire.
This is Quasi-Supreme Martial Art.
Within the dynasty, martial arts techniques collected by the royal family, which could only be obtained by those at the Rebirth Realm or those at the Opening Aperture Opening Realm who had opened up Aperture in their bodies and were loyal to the dynasty, appeared before them.
The difference between the Rebirth Realm and the Aperture Opening Realm lies primarily in spiritual power.
If a martial artist at the Aperture Opening Realm is able to cultivate Quasi-Supreme Martial Art, he can, to some extent, briefly contend with a Transcendent Rebirth Realm expert!
"The first and final item in the auction is Quasi-Supreme Martial Art... This Black Alliance Auction really going all out! It's just a pity that this martial arts technique will inevitably fall into the hands of those powerful forces. As for us, we can only watch and brag about it when we get out."
"Just seeing Quasi-Supreme Martial Art is enough to make this trip worthwhile. What's more, the first item in the auction is like this, what about the second and third items? Will there be Treasure Artifact among them!"
"Let alone Treasure Artifact, this Heavenly Star Dragon Seizing Hand alone would definitely cost at least a thousand bottles of Essence Great Elixir. In a dynasty, only those Aristocratic Clan with hundreds of years of history could afford such a price."
"That's for sure. It's a Quasi-Supreme Martial Art. Don't be fooled by the word 'near' in its name. It's practically halfway into the threshold of a top-grade martial art. The mental energy required, while not much, is still beyond the reach of martial artists like us who are at the Aperture Opening Realm. If you use it forcefully, at best you'll be completely drained of your mental energy and need several months to recover. At worst, you might even become mentally impaired and never be able to pursue martial arts again."
Some familiar martial artists whispered among themselves. These martial artists hadn't even fully opened Aperture in their bodies, and they didn't dare to touch Quasi-Supreme Martial Art.
In a secluded spot, Jiang Shu clenched his fist tightly, then slowly relaxed it, hidden in his sleeve. His gaze had not left the Jade Slip slip since it appeared.
In the Great Jing Dynasty, Top-Grade Martial Art are easy to obtain, but Top-Grade Martial Arts are rare.
This is because Top-Grade Martial Art will also appear in merchant guilds and Aristocratic Clan. As long as you have enough talent, you will naturally attract investment.
With a Rebirth Realm expert in charge, even the most powerful Aperture Opening Realm must obey orders.
However, Top-Grade Martial Arts, even Quasi-Supreme Martial Art, which can temporarily counter those in the Rebirth Realm, are something you absolutely cannot possess unless you reach a certain level or have a certain status.
At least, given my current status, I have nowhere to cultivate unless I resort to robbery.
" Heavenly Star Dragon Seizing Hand..."
Jiang Shu murmured to himself, suppressing the burning desire in his eyes. In a way, he, like the martial artist he had just spoken to, was unable to obtain this Quasi-Supreme Martial Art.
Such martial arts techniques have an astronomical starting bid.
But not being able to capture it doesn't mean you can't have it!
" The Heavenly Star Dragon Seizing Hand was first created by the founding emperor of the Great Yuan Dynasty, a high-level dynasty. With one hand, one can capture the dragon with the power of the Origin Power spirit, the yin and yang, condensing into a dragon. Later, due to the internal struggle for succession within the Great Yuan Dynasty, there was a lot of internal strife, and many treasures in the treasury were lost to the outside world."
"This martial art has spread to many places and is treasured in the major dynasties nearby."
On the auction stage, Mu Guan briefly explained the origin of the " Heavenly Star Dragon Seizing Hand " beforehand, then surveyed the entire hall, his voice resounding throughout every corner:
"Starting bid: 10,000 Essence Great Elixir. Each bid must be at least 500 higher."
A bottle contains ten pills.
The auctions are also mostly conducted by bidding on bottles, which makes it easier to tally the prices later.
But now Steward Mu has abandoned the unit of measurement for bottles and suddenly announced the huge number of ten thousand, just to provoke everyone present.
"Thirteen thousand!"
A young man of about thirty years old suddenly stood up and shouted. His cold gaze swept around, and any martial artist whose eyes met his involuntarily looked away.
"This is the Black Alliance Auction, not your Tu Family's Blood Arena. Young Master Tu, if you're going to bid, then bid properly."
Before the young man could finish speaking, an aged voice rang out from the other side. "Fifteen thousand."
Tu Family Blood Arena...
Jiang Shu's gaze swept over the young man. This Tu Family Blood Arena was one of the five major powers in Hidden Abyss City. Martial artists from Hidden Abyss City could sign up to participate in the blood battles, and each victory would earn them a huge reward.
But if we fail, we could lose our lives.
The Tu Family made a fortune in Hidden Abyss City by relying on the Blood Arena. If we really talk about wealth, the young master of the Tu Family should at least be among the top five in the entire auction.
"So it's Elder Yan from the Ten Thousand Medicine Association. As High-Grade Alchemist, Elder Yan doesn't need to compete with juniors for this martial arts technique. Eighteen thousand pieces."
Tu Ling, the young master of the Tu Family, forcibly suppressed the savagery in his eyes and, while listening to the extremely polite words, directly raised the price by three thousand.
The Ten Thousand Medicine Association is a powerful force comprised of Alchemist, whose influence even slightly surpasses that of the Tu Family.
But... power is power, and elders are elders.
His strength had just reached the peak of the Aperture Opening Realm, and the Heavenly Star Dragon Seizing Hand had arrived at the perfect time. After some practice, he might even be able to comprehend the application of spiritual power from this near-top-grade martial art, thus leaping to the Rebirth Realm.
At that time, given his status, he might very well be able to participate in the Hundred Dynasty War...
Just thinking about this grand gathering of geniuses from all over the region made Tu Ling let out a somewhat sickly groan.
In the eyes of these martial artists, Hidden Abyss City was a behemoth.
But for someone who has lived here since childhood, Hidden Abyss City is still too small.
Here, one can only achieve the Rebirth Realm in a lifetime.
Their Lifespan is only three hundred years.
Deep within his heart, a wildfire burned, yearning to become the first leader of the Black Alliance and break through to the Rebirth Realm.
Heaven and Earth Furnace, and I am the fire within it.
To truly roam the heavens and earth, Lifespan five hundred years old!
Tu Ling's identity, coupled with the high price of 18,000 coins, caused the entire auction to fall into complete silence; not even a whisper could be heard.
Elder Yan of the Ten Thousand Medicine Association was also in a dilemma, his face turning red and then pale. He never expected that Tu Ling would dare to be so disrespectful.
Forcing the issue will only offend the Blood Arena.
After much hesitation, he finally remained silent.
As the auction hammer fell, the Quasi-Supreme Martial Art " Heavenly Star Dragon Seizing Hand " was finally in Tu Ling's hands.
With Jiang Shu eye, he could clearly see that in several places, martial artists wanted to try to offer high prices, but ultimately chose to remain silent because of Tu Ling's presence.
Among these martial artists, there may be dynasty geniuses who have come to Hidden Abyss City for training.
Their backgrounds may surpass Tu Ling's, but this is Hidden Abyss City.
Without a proper identity, showing off can lead to death.
"The second item up for auction is a cultivation-enhancing Treasure Artifact, the Golden Ape Futon. This futon is made primarily from the fur of Tier 6 Variant Ferocious Beast, the Fire-Eyed Golden Ape. The futon is engraved with Heart-Refining Treasure Pattern. When a martial artist sits in it and activates the Treasure Pattern, the image of the Fire-Eyed Golden Ape will be projected into their mind, allowing them to subdue the ape and refine their mind."
"Although this Treasure Artifact doesn't possess extremely strong offensive power, if a martial artist meditates for a long time, it will undoubtedly shorten the time it takes to enter the Rebirth Realm. Starting bid: 20,000 Essence Great Elixir! Each bid must be at least 1,000!"
On the auction stage, Manager Mu's voice grew increasingly urgent and powerful, so much so that all the martial artists present couldn't help but stand up.
The Heavenly Star Dragon Seizing Hand, however rare or powerful, is no exception.
Ultimately, it still falls within the scope of the Aperture Opening Realm.
Moreover, this martial art originated from the Great Yuan Dynasty. Who knows if practicing it might lead to being purged by powerful figures of the Great Yuan Dynasty? Even if it were acquired through auction, it could only be used as a last resort.
But this Golden Ape Futon is a true masterpiece!
From the Aperture Opening Realm to the Rebirth Realm.
This step has likely killed countless martial artists!
"Twenty-five thousand Essence Great Elixir!"
A martial artist who had previously tried to compete with Tu Ling for the " Heavenly Star Dragon Seizing Hand " suddenly shouted.
"Twenty-six thousand!"
Soon after, a sharp female voice rang out.
The auction has reached its climax.
A series of silent voices rang out, quickly raising the price to the 30,000 mark.
"Terrifying, absolutely terrifying."
One of the martial artists beside Jiang Shu couldn't help but speak up.
Although martial artists at the Aperture Opening Realm may seem powerful, they need resources at all times for cultivation. The only things they actually have that can be used as money are a few hundred or a few thousand Essence Great Elixir.
Tens of thousands of Essence Great Elixir —enough to buy top-grade pills that can directly aid a martial artist in the Aperture Opening Realm in cultivating their spirit!
Thirty-one thousand!
Tu Ling gritted his teeth and spoke again; this was his second bid. The moment he saw the Golden Ape Futon, only one thought occupied his mind: get it, get it!
With his current level of skill, it wouldn't be difficult for him to master the " Heavenly Star Dragon Seizing Claw " to the basics, but if he wants to go further, he needs to strengthen his mental power.
This Golden Ape Futon perfectly solves this problem.
"Thirty-two thousand."
In the face of real competition, identity is of no use.
Hidden Abyss City has always been synonymous with chaos.
Moreover, how many of those attending this auction actually live in Hidden Abyss City?
Once you've won the bid, leave immediately. The sea is wide enough for fish to leap, and the sky is high enough for birds to fly.
Even if the Blood Arena is one of the five major powers, so what?
"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"
Anger welled up inside him as Tu Ling stared intently at the martial artist who was bidding. All his savings over the years amounted to only 50,000 Essence Great Elixir. After acquiring the " Heavenly Star Dragon Seizing Hand " at auction, the high price of 32,000 had already exceeded his expectations.
"Thirty-three thousand..."
The price rose higher and higher, finally settling at 35,000 coins, nearly twice the price of " Heavenly Star Dragon Seizing Hand," before being successfully bid on by a martial artist shrouded in black robes. The martial artist stood up and skillfully made his way to a special passage in the auction hall, intending to complete the transaction there and leave quickly.
In an instant, nearly a thousand martial artists stood up, including Tu Ling, who followed suit.
Even though there was still one final item to be auctioned off, these martial artists did not linger.
The first item is Quasi-Supreme Martial Art.
The second item Treasure Artifact can help martial artists in the Aperture Opening Realm to step into the Rebirth Realm.
The third item up for auction will be even rarer, and is definitely not something that ordinary people can covet.
Everyone's goal is that Golden Ape Futon.
Compared to the " Heavenly Star Dragon Seizing Hand," which only allows one to contend with a Rebirth Realm expert for a short time, the Golden Ape Futon is far more valuable.
"The third item up for auction..."
Before Manager Mu could finish speaking on the auction stage, Jiang Shu quietly left, no longer interested in listening.
However, his goal differed from others.
What he wanted was not the Golden Ape Futon, but the " Heavenly Star Dragon Seizing Hand "!
The Golden Ape Futon, in the end, is merely an aid to cultivation. In the Great Jing Dynasty, it is extremely difficult for a martial artist to advance from the Aperture Opening Realm to the Rebirth Realm.
On the one hand, Top-Grade Cultivation Method are rare, and on the other hand, the first five realms are for Body Refining and Qi Refining, but there is no improvement in spirit.
It's like asking a martial artist from the Xia Kingdom to Mind Cultivation directly from Deep Sleep to Embryonic Breathing —what an incredible level of difficulty that would be.
However, Jiang Shu Two Realms Martial Arts Cultivation, and in addition to practicing the " Crystal Meditation Method," his spiritual power is only one step away from the Rebirth Realm.
The dependence on the Golden Ape Futon is naturally not high.
On the contrary, the " Heavenly Star Dragon Seizing Hand " is unique in that it uses both Origin Power and Spirit. Once the Panel's Limit Break, this Quasi-Supreme Martial Art is very likely to become a true Top-Grade Martial Arts.
They can provide him with great assistance in the Hundred Dynasty War!
"Young Master Tu, this is the ' Heavenly Star Dragon Seizing Hand '. Should we inspect it...?"
In a secret room at the entrance of the passage, Tu Ling threw a Black Alliance Card directly over.
The Black Alliance is essentially a huge business guild, well-informed and possessing countless treasures.
Distinguished guests who reside in Hidden Abyss City for extended periods will possess Black Alliance Card, which offer convenient spending options and eliminate the need to carry excessive amounts of Essence Great Elixir.
Tu Ling grabbed the Jade Slip Tu Ling even glancing at it and put it into her Storage Bag.
As one of the five major powers in Hidden Abyss City, they naturally maintain constant transactions with the Black Alliance, so they are certain that the auctioned items would not deceive them.
The most important thing now is to keep up with that blind fool.
Those who hide their heads and tails are definitely not from Hidden Abyss City.
It is highly likely that he is a genius from the Aristocratic Clan.
Although this kind of genius is very powerful, Tu Ling is the young master of the Blood Arena.
They've endured far more bloody battles than these geniuses!
With a thought flashing through his mind, Tu Ling's gaze turned cold. After receiving confirmation from the steward, he moved swiftly, quickly passing through the crowd, and immediately fixed his gaze on the martial artist who had slapped the Golden Ape Futon.
Unbeknownst to him, the moment his figure disappeared...
Inside the passage, a barely visible afterimage flashed by.
Limit-Breaking Level, Stealth Step.