"Do you know how the Inheritance Stone came to be?" Yun Ni paused, her mind quickly racing. It took a while before she said, "The Great Dao Divine Stone is formed from the disordered land of the Great Dao, containing the Great Dao Rhythm. This Great Dao Inheritance Stone... perhaps it is derived from this as well?" After speaking, she seemed to feel that this answer wasn’t rigorous enough, and quickly added, "Immortal Venerable, let me go check the relevant materials." But he kept touching and examining the Inheritance Stone in his hand. After a moment, he took out the item left behind by the demise of the Divine Calamity Yuan Miao, similar to a Great Dao Divine Stone but without any Dao Rhythms, and carefully compared it. "It’s really the same thing." Gu Jinlai’s expression showed a hint of strangeness. On the other side, Yun Ni didn’t keep him waiting long. The Cosmic Light Commerce, knowing she was serving the Immortal Venerable, cleared the way for her inquiries. A few hours later, she returned to Gu Jinlai’s side: "Ancient Immortal Venerable, I have viewed all the records on Inheritance Stones within the commerce. This kind of divine stone is extremely rare. Precisely for this reason, although its effect is not as good as the Great Dao Divine Stone, it can still be sold at a higher price than the Great Dao Divine Stone. The origin of the Inheritance Stone is not as clear as that of the Great Dao Divine Stone, but two theories are most widely accepted..." She quickly took out two Jade Scrolls: "One, like the Great Dao Divine Stone, is formed from the disordered places of the Great Dao, but due to the internal collision of great paths, it results in what seems to be a mutually destructive effect, making it a blank. The second is related to the Evil God!" Gu Jinlai gave her a glance. "It is said that someone, while slaying an Evil God, detected this type of treasure at the Evil God’s remnants. However, this method cannot be replicated. Very few Evil Gods leave behind Inheritance Stones after their demise." Yun Ni spoke with a hint of awe in her tone: "Some have researched ways to obtain Inheritance Stones from Evil Gods, but... what terrifying existences they are! Unless one is lucky enough to encounter those Evil Gods that have just completed their Transformation, nearly every Evil God daring to challenge the Heart of the Cosmic has strength no less than that of an Immortal Venerable. To conduct experiments on such terrifying existences just to verify the acquisition of a Great Dao Divine Stone? It’s completely not worth the effort." Evil Gods are either evolved from Divine Calamities. Or they are those trapped in the Heart of the Cosmic. The number of Evil Gods evolved from Divine Calamities is too few, and across the cosmic starry sky, such beings likely do not exceed a hundred, of little reference value. And those sealed in the depths of the Heart of the Cosmic, occasionally assaulting the Heart of the Cosmic’s Evil Gods... Each one is incredibly powerful. After all, in that harsh environment deep in the Heart of the Cosmic, even Immortal Venerables can’t stay long. How could an Evil God that has survived such ordeals not be immensely strong? "The Heart of the Cosmic... the manifestation place of Three Thousand Tao Ancestors, the origin of the Cosmic, the ultimate of all mysteries... Someday in the future, I must visit and unravel all the secrets." Gu Jinlai thought to himself. He waved his hand, and Yun Ni quickly withdrew. The next period was a continuation of the auction. Could only be described as uneventful. No one leveraged their backing by an Immortal Venerable, nor any directly related Great Powers, to threaten others to stop bidding against them. No one engaged in confrontation or fighting at the auction site. At most, there was some tension during the bidding. But the tension was not intense. The bidding Immortal Golden Immortals seemed to maintain enough rationality. They might drive up the price of their favored item to thirty, forty, or even fifty percent above its original price, but any higher, they basically stopped bidding. This rationality suggests that even if someone tries to collude to inflate the price of an item, it might ultimately end up back in their own hands. "Somehow different from what I imagined, but it makes sense. Cosmic Light Commerce not only always has an Immortal Venerable overseeing each auction but also has two Great Powers supporting them from behind; who dares to cause trouble?" Gu Jinlai thought to himself. After the auction items for Immortal Golden Immortals were dealt with, they quickly moved on to the final, most coveted items of the auction. At this moment, Gu Jinlai was truly eye-opened. Cosmic Mysterious Light, Great Dao Primordial Crystal, Supreme Twin Stone, and even Three-Life Stone—all were available. Each of these items, if placed outside, could cause life-and-death struggles among Immortal Golden Immortals. Yet under the pressure of Cosmic Light Commerce, even powerful as Immortal Venerables, they adhered to the rules, bidding honestly. "Cosmic Light Commerce is truly wealthy and powerful. This time, they’re offering as many as four Supreme Immortal Artifacts." Gu Jinlai said, taking a look. Of the four Supreme Immortal Artifacts, only one met his requirements. It combines both the Space Avenue and the Destruction Dao. This is also currently one of the most popular great paths. Some less popular great paths barely have Supreme Immortal Artifacts available on the market. One would have to bring their materials to seek Immortal Venerables who possess the Creation Dao, Five Elements Great Dao, Chaos Dao, and other related great paths for joint refining. "Even though four Supreme Immortal Artifacts are auctioned, one or two usually go unsold. Added to the fact that after circulating outside, they eventually return to our Cosmic Light Commerce for sale again, averaging out, an era equates roughly to only one Supreme Immortal Artifact’s trade volume." "The commission fee is as high as ten percent. In ten eras, it’s almost equivalent to earning one Supreme Immortal Artifact. Cosmic Light Commerce truly knows how to do business." "Though the ten percent fee is somewhat steep, our Cosmic Light Commerce bears significant risks as well." Yun Ni quickly responded. Gu Jinlai waved his hand, not continuing the conversation with Yun Ni on these minor issues. The four Supreme Immortal Artifacts soon entered the auction phase. The starting bid reached an astonishing fifty Immortal Artifacts! This number startled even Gu Jinlai. He knew that such strategic materials like Supreme Immortal Artifacts would have a premium, but he didn’t expect it to be this high. "Looks like I need to study the related Immortal Techniques of the Creation Dao. Although this Dao’s combat effectiveness is average, in Artifact Refining, it’s far more useful than the Five Elements Great Dao, Chaos Dao, or Yin Yang Dao." Gu Jinlai thought to himself. However, this time, in response to inquiries from the Fire Cloud Palace, he had to buy a Supreme Immortal Artifact to make a show. Of the four Supreme Immortal Artifacts, the first one was sold at the base price. The second one didn’t sell. But the third, the one Gu Jinlai was interested in, due to containing the hot avenues of Space and Destruction, had two Immortal Venerables competing against him. Finally, as Gu Jinlai raised the price to sixty-two Immortal Artifacts, the two Immortal Venerables stopped bidding. Google seaʀᴄh 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭•𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢•𝓷𝓮𝓽 After the bidding concluded, the two Immortal Venerables did not make any vexatious threats or unpleasant remarks. Originally, they wanted to invite Gu Jinlai to meet through Immortal Venerable Yu Sha, as it was rare for Immortal Venerables to meet, and Gu Jinlai seemed to possess the Dao of Space and Destruction, perhaps allowing for a discourse on the Dao. However, upon learning that Gu Jinlai intentionally concealed his identity, they refrained from being presumptuous and instead had a disciple deliver a Communication Jade Token along with a small gift, mentioning the opportunity to communicate further in the future. This courteous scene broadened Gu Jinlai’s horizons. At the same time, he truly realized that at this moment, he had entered the realm where "everyone is a friend." "Immortal Venerable, indeed." Gu Jinlai held two Communication Jade Tokens and chuckled. At this moment, a special wave arrived. As Gu Jinlai activated the palace formation, Immortal Venerable Yu Sha drifted in. "Ancient Immortal Venerable, here are the Supreme Immortal Artifact, Cosmic Mysterious Light, two Space Primordial Crystals, one Chaotic Hole Primordial Crystal, along with a copy of the Creation Treasure Record, for your review." Immortal Venerable Yu Sha smiled, offering a Storage Immortal Artifact. Gu Jinlai glanced over these items, which were all things he had auctioned during this period. "Thank you, Immortal Venerable Yu Sha, for your generosity." "Haha, Ancient Immortal Venerable, you are too kind. You are a valued guest of our Cosmic Light Commerce, and we will do everything we can to ensure your satisfaction." Saying this, Immortal Venerable Yu Sha produced a token: "This is our commerce’s Cosmic Light Token. In the future, any good items will be recommended to Ancient Immortal Venerable through this token. Should Ancient Immortal Venerable wish to acquire any materials, you can contact us directly through the Cosmic Light Token, and our Cosmic Light Commerce will exhaust every effort to collect them for your satisfaction." "Should the need arise, I will reach out to you all." Gu Jinlai bowed slightly: "Farewell." "Allow me to see you off." Immortal Venerable Yu Sha said with a smile. Yun Ni felt some disappointment at not being favored by Gu Jinlai, the Immortal Venerable, but still dutifully followed Immortal Venerable Yu Sha to watch Gu Jinlai leave the Eternal Universe Realm. Exiting the Eternal Universe Realm, Gu Jinlai summoned a starship to traverse briefly, leaving the Eternal Star Domain. After leaving the Eternal Star Domain, he no longer rushed, setting the starship on automatic navigation while taking out the sword-shaped Supreme Immortal Artifact for closer examination. "The refining technique is very clever, exceeding my ability to discern how to modify it." Gu Jinlai studied it for a while and sighed. Not being able to modify it now does not mean it cannot be modified later. He took out the Creation Treasure Record. This record was based on the Creation Dao, pointing directly to the refined techniques for Supreme Immortal Artifacts. Each Dao has its unique aspects. Some Dao excel in support, some in cultivation, some in Artifact Refining... For traveling, the Space Dao and Flowing Light Path have the greatest advantage. In direct combat, no Dao can match the Destruction Dao. Even higher-ranked Dao like the Time Dao, Reincarnation Path, Karma Dao, and Dao of Fate are no exceptions. In terms of Artifact Refining, the Creation Dao recognizes no second, let alone a first. This is why the Creation Dao could rank among the top ten despite offering little direct aid in battles. "If I take this Supreme Immortal Artifact to respond to inquiries from the Fire Cloud Palace, won’t they find out that I am the Ancient Immortal Venerable who hides his identity? To resolve this, it must be modified." Gu Jinlai’s thoughts were clear. The most important thing from Great Immortal Venerable to Great Power is the accumulation of knowledge. Artifact Refining is also one of the ways to accumulate knowledge. At present, he patiently began to peruse the Creation Treasure Record. A month later, he finished reading the Creation Treasure Record. After thorough comprehension, he reached this conclusion. After a moment, he turned his focus back to the spirit world, where the Divine Sense level had risen to the fifteenth rank, with still an eight-digit reserve of Qingguang remaining. In a thought, the Qingguang surged like a vast sea, and insights about the Creation Treasure Record along with his own understanding emerged. Soon, a brand-new light sphere appeared in his mind. When he stayed on this light sphere for a moment, his face turned somewhat dark. He forcibly brought this cultivation technique to entry-level by combining his understanding of Artifact Refining with the Creation Treasure Record using the method of creating a new Cultivation Technique, and the result was... The newly created Cultivation Technique actually downgraded! "The foundation is a bit lacking..." Gu Jinlai shook his head. The Qingguang continued to wash over this new Refining Technique. Ten thousand, thirty thousand, one hundred thousand, three hundred thousand... Over a million strands of Qingguang exhausted, yet Gu Jinlai found sufficient inspiration not only for refining the Immortal Immortal Instrument but even for refining the Supreme Immortal Artifact. But, of course, it was just inspiration. Additionally, completely refining a Supreme Immortal Artifact from start to finish requires thousands, even tens of thousands of years, which is why he’d rather spend money to buy a Supreme Immortal Artifact to modify instead of collecting materials to refine by himself. "Goodness, a refining technique originally capable of refining a Supreme Immortal Artifact with five Dao integrated, yet by my ’innovation,’ it becomes barely able to refine a Supreme Immortal Artifact at all?" Gu Jinlai pondered the refinements of this self-created Artifact Refining technique, somewhat uncertain how to describe it. Still, it was no matter. Having accumulated abundant Artifact Refining experience by spending millions of Qingguang, he looked back at the Creation Treasure Record... And in just one hour... A slight smile appeared on his face. Seeing the Creation Treasure Record finally at entry-level, still maintained with eight-digit Qingguang infusion. With merely three hundred strands of Qingguang, the Creation Treasure Record advanced to Small Achievement, and with thirty thousand strands, it progressed to Mahayana. After spending another six million strands of Qingguang... Gu Jinlai nodded with satisfaction.