Primordial Star Scripture

Seeing the martial artists in the auction hall visibly shaken and unable to believe that the "Treasure Cave Key" would appear at the grand auction, the man in the black robe explained, "The 'Treasure Cave Key' appears only five times every hundred years, and whoever gets the Treasure Cave Key, and ultimately enters the 'Divine Heritage Cave,' has always been a secret, rarely known to outsiders."

"This time, for this treasure to appear as the final crowning piece of the auction, it's also a matter of fate and coincidence,"

"Now, I will explain the situation to you, and then you can consider for yourselves, with what price you want to take this treasure."

As soon as the man in the black robe said this, the martial artists were all momentarily stunned, "Could it be that this 'Treasure Cave Key' has some special unexpected change?"

Seeing all the martial artists looking at him curiously, the man in the black robe smiled and said, "This 'Treasure Cave Key' was found by a mid-staged Heavenly Saint Realm martial artist in a peculiar place just outside the Five Elements Mountain."

"After obtaining the 'Treasure Cave Key,' the mid-staged Heavenly Saint Realm martial artist sensed the guidance of the key and naturally knew that this treasure was the key to open the 'Divine Heritage Cave.' During the last Five Elements Mountain Exploration, he went straight to the 'Divine Heritage Cave,' ready to enter and seek his fortune with the help of the Treasure Cave Key."

"However, when the martial artist arrived at the location of the 'Divine Heritage Cave' rumored to be in the Fourth Mountain, he was shocked to find that a chaotic void stream had appeared in the heavenly moat between the Fifth Mountain and the Fourth Mountain, and the entire 'Divine Heritage Cave' had floated into the chaotic void stream between the Fourth and Fifth Mountains!"

"The Fifth Mountain is the domain where all martial artists dare not set foot, even those of the late stages of the Heavenly Saint Realm, because it is the most mysterious and unexplored domain of the Five Elements Mountain. The reason everyone dares not enter the Fifth Mountain is that the level of danger therein has reached the True God level, even a Void Sky True God might fall within!"

"Let alone the late stage of Heavenly Saint Realm, there were a dozen or so existences at this stage who tried to enter the Fifth Mountain, only to perish on the way there instantaneously."

"Since then, the Fifth Mountain has become an absolutely forbidden territory within the Five Elements Mountain, turning into an even more mysterious and unknown land."

"Upon discovering that the 'Divine Heritage Cave' had floated into the chaotic void stream between the Fourth and Fifth Mountains, the mid-staged Heavenly Saint Realm martial artist was already greatly startled, after all, he dared not rashly venture there when it involved the Fifth Mountain."

"What stopped him even more was that, while the 'Divine Heritage Cave' had floated between the Fourth and Fifth Mountains, a sky-shocking stele appeared outside the Divine Heritage Cave. The stele explained that after the changes in the Divine Heritage Cave, even those holding the 'Treasure Cave Key' may encounter life-threatening dangers upon entering, and nine out of ten who enter would likely perish!"

"Ninety percent, this chance of perishing made the mid-staged Heavenly Saint Realm martial artist hesitate. Previously, despite the possibility of little gain from entering the Divine Heritage Cave, there was no risk to life, but now there is a ninety percent chance of falling upon entering, of course, this shocked the martial artist immensely."

"While the sky-shocking stele also stated that those who enter the cave and survive would reap greater benefits than before, the ninety percent chance of perishing still made the martial artist ultimately choose not to enter the Treasure Cave. After all, before coming to this treasure-seeking adventure, the martial artist had already been favored by the Yan Clan, one of the six Ancient Clans of the Upper Realm Minor Spirit Realm, and was permitted to practice with them. He had no need to take this risk."

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"Thus, ultimately in the last exploration of the Five Elements Mountain, the martial artist did not use the 'Treasure Cave Key,' but instead, he brought it out and entrusted it to us, the Mystery Pavilion and Heavenly Evolution Palace, for auction."

"That's why this treasure appeared in this grand auction and eventually became the final crowning treasure!"

"What I need to explain to you all is that the issue encountered by that martial artist has been confirmed by the late-staged Heavenly Saints of our Mystery Pavilion and Heavenly Evolution Palace."

"Now, by using the 'Treasure Cave Key,' it's still possible to enter the Divine Heritage Cave, and even acquire greater valued treasures. However, everyone will be facing a ninety percent risk of perishing. Whether or not you are willing to take this risk is also an issue that must be considered when deciding whether to bid for this 'Treasure Cave Key.'

"Considering the value and risk of the 'Treasure Cave Key,' the starting bid for this final crowning treasure is 20,000 top-grade Spirit Stones!"

When the man in the black robe finished explaining everything about the "Treasure Cave Key," he reached out into the void and a black iron box half a meter in length appeared in his hand.

"What's inside here is the 'Treasure Cave Key.' Those who wish to bid for this treasure, may now place their bids!"

Boom!

The man in the black robe's explanation of the "Treasure Cave Key" finally made everyone understand why the person who got the treasure did not use it themselves, and why this treasure appeared at this auction.

It turns out that using this treasure now comes with a ninety percent chance of perishing!

Of course, although the treasure has enormous risks, it is not without value; rather, its value has become even greater. After all, the sky-shocking stele clearly stated that as long as one doesn't perish in the Divine Heritage Cave, they will reap greater rewards than before.

To know that previously, entering the "Divine Heritage Cave," at the very least, one could obtain Divine Arts or even a Divine Artifact. It's hard to imagine what astonishing treasures one could acquire now, if they survive.

A starting bid of 20,000 is undoubtedly worth it for a chance to attain the divine inheritance!

As expected, even after the man in the black robe disclosed the dangers of the "Treasure Cave Key," the moment he announced the starting bid, an extremely old martial artist at the late stage of Heavenly Saint Realm immediately said, "I bid 25,000 top-grade Spirit Stones for this treasure!"

This extremely old late-staged Heavenly Saint Realm martial artist also said, "I have sensed that my life span is coming to an end, and unlike the previous owner of this treasure, I do not have the favor of the six Ancient Clans of the Upper Realm. Now, I only have this last gamble left, this 'Treasure Cave Key' and the 'Divine Heritage Cave' are my final chance to struggle for a breakthrough, no matter how dangerous, I'm all in!"

"Senior Xiao is right, as martial artists, every time we venture into secret realms, isn't it always a narrow escape from death? Every ordeal, haven't we nearly perished? Fortune favors the bold, not to mention a ten percent chance of survival, even for half that chance, I'm willing to gamble it all for the Divine Heritage Cave!" another late-staged Heavenly Saint Realm martial artist said determinedly, "I bid 27,000 top-grade Spirit Stones!"

"29,000 top-grade Spirit Stones!"

"30,000 top-grade Spirit Stones!"

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Upon the unveiling of this final showstopper treasure, all the powerhouses became agitated, their thirst for the Divine Heritage Cave undeterred by the danger.

Unnoticeably, the price of this "Treasure Cave Key" had already been driven up to 35,000 top-grade Spirit Stones!

Seeing this, Ye Chen sighed, "It is indeed as those martial artists said, 'Fortune comes with risk.' Even if there is a ninety percent chance of falling, they still wish to compete."

"After all, not many have the chance to cultivate with the guidance from the Ancient Clans of the Upper Realm. Missing this opportunity for the Divine Heritage Cave, one might regret it for a lifetime, or even fall faster in the outside world."

Ye Chen could empathize with the mindset of these martial artists vying for the "Treasure Cave Key."

However, at this moment, Ye Chen wasn't particularly interested in bidding for this "Treasure Cave Key."

On the one hand, the ninety percent chance of perishing was not worth the risk for him; on the other, he had many opportunities still in progress.

Not only did he possess the Primordial Star Scripture, but he also had the Beiming Secret Tome from the Beiming Clan, one of the six Ancient Clans. Even when two True Gods from the Divine Phoenix Clan were willing to teach him, he hadn't agreed.

Moreover, Ye Chen had ties with the Yan Clan, one of the six Ancient Clans in the Minor Spirit Realm of the Upper Realm. He had previously battled the granddaughter of the Ancient Emperor of the Yan Clan, Yan Ling'er, in the Ancient God Tower. She gave Ye Chen an Ancient Token of the Yan Clan and told him he could go to the Yan Clan for cultivation anytime.

Of course, Ye Chen wouldn't compete with so many others for a Divine Heritage Cave with a ninety percent chance of downfall.

His primary mission on this trip to the Five Elements Mountain was to break through to a higher realm within the Rotating Pill Realm and cultivate the Five Great Divine Arts of the Taiyuan Divine Pill. Everything else was secondary.

Ye Chen may not have been keen on fighting for this "Treasure Cave Key," but countless great powers were already battling for it with intense fervor.

Even Ao Lei from the Ten Thousand Beasts Alliance, who had been extremely interested in this supreme treasure early on, joined the bidding fray.

"38,000 top-grade Spirit Stones!" Ao Lei had now bid a price of 38,000 top-grade Spirit Stones!

In his heart, Ao Lei exclaimed, "I must obtain this supreme treasure!"

"Others may think the Divine Heritage Cave is incredibly dangerous, but a powerhouse from my clan acquired a 'Treasure Cave Key' last time, and secretly entered the post-transition Divine Heritage Cave, obtaining a strange object that's greatly beneficial for navigating the Divine Heritage Cave. With this supreme treasure, and relying on that strange object, I have at least a fifty percent chance of successfully entering the post-transition Divine Heritage Cave!"

"A fifty percent chance of success is much safer than many other explorative sites. Of course, I'd dare to take this risk, and of course, I'd dare to snatch this 'Treasure Cave Key'!"

After Ao Lei's bid, the first elder who had also reached the later stages of the Heavenly Saint Realm raised the bid once more, "43,000 top-grade Spirit Stones!"Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"46,000 top-grade Spirit Stones!" Ao Lei continued his bid.

"47,000 top-grade Spirit Stones!" An existence from the Heavenly Vast Continent, also in the later stages of the Heavenly Saint Realm, shouted out his price.

"48,000 top-grade Spirit Stones!" Ao Lei, undeterred, kept bidding.

As the end approached, the competition dwindled, but Ao Lei persisted.

Having failed to acquire the Void Heaven Sword Embryo earlier, and with 70,000 top-grade Spirit Stones untouched, he certainly had enough to compete for this ultimate treasure.

Even though the price had exceeded his expectations, he dared to bid.

"52,000 top-grade Spirit Stones!"

"53,000 top-grade Spirit Stones!"

"55,000 top-grade Spirit Stones!"

Ultimately, the eighteenth item, the most important final showstopper treasure, the key for entering the Divine Heritage Cave, "Treasure Cave Key," was successfully won by Ao Lei for the price of 55,000 top-grade Spirit Stones!

When Ao Lei exchanged the Spirit Stones with the beautiful girl with the fox tail, and successfully got his hands on the black iron box containing the "Treasure Cave Key," taking out a nearly half-meter-long, broad and thick iron strip engraved with inscrutable Divine Patterns, he felt the pull of the strip guiding him towards that mysterious "Divine Heritage Cave," his face revealing a satisfied smile!

With the final item finding its owner, the grand auction finally came to a close.