Swallowing the Stars: I Have a Primordial Dao Seed

Zhou Yuan looked through them one by one, most of which were items that wouldn't significantly improve his abilities. Suddenly, a line of information caught his eye: "Spatial Secret Technique 'Myriad Incarnations' - A spatial movement technique. Upon mastery, one can create tens of thousands of illusory bodies. At the perfect level, one can master teleportation. It is one of the most widely spread and easiest-to-cultivate spatial movement techniques for martial artists in the universe."

"This is exactly what I need!" Zhou Yuan thought with delight. His current movement technique was one of his weaknesses. With his current level of understanding of the laws, the movement technique he used could not fully utilize the advantages of his laws.

If he could learn the "Myriad Incarnations" technique, he would not only improve his survivability but also create more opportunities to attack in battle.

"I must win this spot!" Zhou Yuan gripped the token tightly.

Time ticked by, and items were auctioned off one after another. Finally, Yunyi's voice rang out again: "The next item is 'Spatial Secret Technique: Myriad Incarnations.' A total of 100 units will be auctioned, and the top 100 bidders will be the successful bidders. The starting price is 10 Mixed Yuan Units, and each bid must increase by at least 0.1 Mixed Yuan Units. Now, the bidding begins!"

As soon as the elegantly dressed woman announced the start, the prices on the big screen instantly began to soar: 11, 12, 13, 14...

很快就突破了20混元单位，上涨的速度逐渐放缓，开始以0.1混元的幅度缓慢爬升：22.1、22.2、22.3……

When the price reached 23 units of mixed yuan, Zhou Yuan directly entered a price of 25 units of mixed yuan, which was nearly 2 units higher than the current highest price.

This price briefly halted the upward momentum. But not long after, the price began to rise slowly again: 25.1, 25.2, 25.3...

Zhou Yuan felt uneasy and entered the price again: 27 Mixed Yuan Units. He knew that many people would be vying for such a highly practical movement technique, and he had to offer a sufficiently high price to secure it.

The numbers on the screen continued to jump slowly: 26.1, 26.2, 26.3...

Finally, when the countdown ended, the number stopped at 26.9 units.

「排名第100位的报价为26.9混元单位！」云漪高声宣布，「现在倒数3秒，3——2——1！恭喜100位客人，您成功拍得《空间秘法·万化身》！」

Almost simultaneously, the token in Zhou Yuan's hand vibrated and a message appeared: "Congratulations, guest number 'LGD66892', you have won a copy of 'Spatial Secret Technique: Myriad Incarnations'. Please complete the signing and payment in the designated area after the auction."

Zhou Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, a slight smile appearing on his face. Although the expense was considerable, he had finally managed to acquire the Myriad Incarnations Secret Technique he desired.

About two hours later, the auction items were sold out. Zhou Yuan paid according to the token's instructions. Mystic techniques were delivered directly through the virtual universe to Zhou Yuan's property in Tianlanyuan.

In the next few auctions, no more items caught Zhou Yuan's eye. He sat quietly in his seat, listening to the discussions and bidding from the realm lords around him—information from all corners of the universe.

Many of these were things he had never encountered before, which greatly helped him understand the universe's structure. After all, the original work only followed Luo Feng's perspective, and much information was not revealed.

Zichen Auction is a large-scale event that usually lasts about ten days. Each batch of auction items lasts for 4 to 6 hours, depending on the popularity of the items.

Time flew by, and before they knew it, it was the eleventh and final day of the auction. During these ten days, Zhou Yuan had made some good gains; he spent 5.1 Chaos Units to bid on an E2-class spaceship.

The spaceship's hull is made of high-strength E2-grade alloy, capable of withstanding attacks from world lord-level ferocious beasts. Its dark universe travel speed can reach 8 times the speed of light, fully meeting his current exploration needs.

The spaceship agreed to deliver the goods at the garrison of the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance on the sixth continent of the Cloud Rock Secret Realm. This is only because the Virtual Universe Company is incredibly wealthy; otherwise, they generally wouldn't deliver goods to such a dangerous place as the Cloud Rock Secret Realm.

As the last item in the fiftieth batch of auctions was sold, the millions of Realm Lords and Immortals in their seats all turned their gazes to Yun Yi, the auctioneer in the center of the auction hall.

"All fifty batches, totaling 50 items, have been auctioned off." Yun Yi's voice, clear and crisp, echoed throughout the hall with a perfectly measured smile. "Next up is the grand finale of this auction—the auction of the final items. We've prepared 100 exquisite treasures, each incredibly valuable, and all of them start at zero!"

She paused for a moment, then continued, "Next is the first and final item to be auctioned, and also one of the most valuable treasures of this auction—the Wind Source Fruit. Many of you may not be familiar with the Wind Source Fruit, so let me introduce it to you."

Yunyi's voice carried a hint of mystery: "The Wind Source Fruit can greatly enhance one's comprehension of the fundamental laws of wind. This effect can last for 100 years, and after the effect disappears, it can also slightly and permanently increase one's affinity with the fundamental laws of wind."

At the same time, a cyan fruit was displayed on the large screen. The surface of the fruit was covered with dark cyan secret patterns and emitted a strong fluctuation of the wind source law.

The entire auction hall instantly erupted in excitement, with the powerful figures in the millions of seats discussing amongst themselves and exclaiming in amazement.

"Wind Source Fruit! It's actually the legendary Wind Source Fruit!"

"It can actually increase the speed of comprehending laws and enhance affinity; this is practically a treasure tailor-made for breaking through to the Immortal Realm!"

"Quickly, contact the family immediately, I must take this!" A realm lord from a large family muttered to himself as he used a smart assistant to request funds from his family elders.

……

"Alright, let's begin the auction, starting price 0!" Yunyi's voice carried a powerful penetrating force, instantly drowning out all the discussions.

Almost the instant she finished speaking, the price on the big screen skyrocketed to 1000 Mixed Yuan Units.

Looking at the price, Zhou Yuan couldn't help but gasp: "1000 Mixed Yuan Units right off the bat? That's insane!"

"Two thousand Chaos Units." A gruff voice came from a corner of the auction hall. It belonged to a Blade Clan Realm Lord. The Blade Clan had many Realm Lord-level powerhouses, as well as more than one Immortal powerhouse, distributed throughout the entire human race's territory. He immediately doubled the price with his bid.

2100 mixed units,

2200 mixed units,

2300 mixed units,

……

The price soared like a rocket, quickly breaking through 5000 mixed units.

This price is an enormous sum of money even for ordinary immortal gods; many immortal gods don't even have that much liquid capital. Many immortal-level powerhouses began to hesitate and gradually withdrew from the bidding.

"5200 Mixed Yuan Units!" A giant man, more than ten meters tall, shouted through gritted teeth. From his unwilling expression, it was clear that this was his limit.

However, this price did not last long and was soon overtaken by new offers.

「6800混元单位，还有更高的没有？」价格停在了6800混元单位，华服美女开始问价了，「6800混元单位一次！」「6800混元单位两次！」「56800混元单位三次！成交！恭喜编号AED19327的客人竞拍成功。」

"Without further ado, let's move on to the second grand finale, which is..."

One after another, the most anticipated items were auctioned off, pushing the atmosphere in the auction hall to its peak. Finally, the last item of the auction was brought up.

Yun Yi revealed a mysterious smile: "Ladies and gentlemen, the next item, the grand finale of this auction, is the last treasure—a Star Core Fruit Tree sapling!"

A tiny seedling appeared on the big screen instantly. The seedling was pale gold all over, with an earthy yellow halo flowing over its three leaves, radiating a rich fluctuation of the earth's fundamental laws.

"Once the Star Core Fruit Tree matures, it can produce nine Star Core Fruits per era," Yun Yi slowly explained. "The Star Core Fruit not only contains abundant life energy, but it can also slightly enhance the affinity with the Earth Origin Law. Whether for personal use or for cultivating geniuses within the family's power, it is an excellent choice."

"The bidding has now begun, with a starting price of zero!"

"5000 Mixed Yuan Units!" A decisive bid rang out, immediately pushing the price to an extremely high starting point.

"9000 Mixed Units!"

"10000 Mixed Units!"

"12000 Mixed Units!"

The price was soaring at a visible rate, with each bid increasing by thousands of units of mixed energy. Clearly, the bidders were powerful immortal-level experts or representatives of large families.

Zhou Yuan stared at the fluctuating numbers on the big screen, a burning glint in his eyes. With so much money, he could cultivate the third level of the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique.

"15000 Mixed Yuan Units!" A calm voice rang out, instantly overshadowing all the other bids.

The auction hall fell silent for a moment, then erupted in another round of bidding: "16000 Mixed Yuan Units!" "17000 Mixed Yuan Units!" "18000 Mixed Yuan Units!"

Once the price broke through 20000 units, only a dozen or so bidders remained, and the intervals between bids began to lengthen.

"23000 Mixed Yuan Units!" The calm voice rang out again, immediately raising the price by 3000 Mixed Yuan Units, showing its determination to win.

Silence fell over the auction hall once more. After a moment, another voice, tinged with reluctance, rang out: "24000 Mixed Yuan Units!"

"26000 Mixed Yuan Units!" The calm voice, without the slightest hesitation, announced an even higher price.

This price exceeded many people's expectations, and the auction hall fell completely silent; no one bid anymore.

Yunyi's voice rang out at the opportune moment: "26000 Chaos Units once!" "26000 Chaos Units twice!" "26000 Chaos Units three times! Sold!" As the auction hammer fell, a bright smile appeared on Yunyi's face. "Congratulations to customer ABG47291 for successfully bidding on the Star Core Fruit Tree sapling!"

"This auction has officially ended. All items have been sold. Thank you for your support. I hereby declare this auction officially closed!" Yunyi announced the end of the auction in her clear and melodious voice.

With the final item sold, the Zichen Auction officially came to a close. Zhou Yuan stood up and followed the crowd toward the exit of the auction hall.