The Supreme Being Against Heaven
Chapter Summary
Tantai Zhongde smiled kindly and said in a clear voice: “These 1,000 bottles are all top-grade ‘Spirit Embryo Pills.’ Each bottle contains 9 pills and is sold at only 70% of the in-sect retail price. Those who want them, come to the stage and line up to pay!” As soon as he finished speaking, thousands of disciples soared into the air, their figures flickering at low altitude as they rushed toward the auction platform. Sensing the burning gazes, Tantai Zhongde smiled and spoke clearly: “Some of y...
Tantai Zhongde raised his hand to signal for silence, then swept his gaze across the hundreds of thousands of disciples in the first-floor hall and spoke in a gentle tone:
“Children, don’t be impatient. In every past auction, there have always been pills specially for cultivators in the Spirit Embryo Realm. Today is no exception.”
As soon as he finished speaking, amid the excitement of the disciples, Tantai Zhongde flicked his sleeve—instantly, thousands of pill bottles appeared on the auction platform.
In an instant, the disciples’ eyes gleamed green like starving wolves.
Tantai Zhongde smiled kindly and said in a clear voice:
“These 1,000 bottles are all top-grade ‘Spirit Embryo Pills.’ Each bottle contains 9 pills and is sold at only 70% of the in-sect retail price. One bottle costs 30,000,000 low-grade spirit stones.”
“Limit: 1 bottle per person. Those who want them, come to the stage and line up to pay!”
As soon as he finished speaking, thousands of disciples soared into the air, their figures flickering at low altitude as they rushed toward the auction platform. They quickly suppressed their excitement and lined up in order.
Unfortunately—only the first 1,000 people succeeded in purchasing the top-grade Spirit Embryo Pills.
At that moment, behind the partition, Tan Yun’s eyes flashed with endless killing intent as he stared at a pair of disciples on the auction platform.
They were none other than Lin Xinyi—the woman who had tricked Tan Yun into going to a mountain 600 li away from the Alchemy Line gate under the pretense that Mu Mengyi had been captured—and Fan Jian, a powerhouse on the Hidden Dragon Ranking who had used an invisibility talisman to ambush him on the mountain!
The memory of being ambushed and severely injured by the two from the Beast Soul Line surged back into his mind—he had barely survived and escaped back to the sect!
Tan Yun clenched his fists so tightly that cracking sounds rang out.
“After the auction, I will make sure the two of you die without a burial place!”
Meanwhile, the 1,000 disciples who obtained the pills jumped down from the platform, their faces full of excitement.
With just 1 bottle, one could break through faster—even if not used personally, giving it to a cultivation partner or reselling it would bring enormous profit!
As the 1,000 people returned to the crowd, other disciples immediately approached them, hoping to build connections and buy the pills.
“Silence.”
Tantai Zhongde raised his hand again and smiled.
“Honored guests, I am deeply grateful that you have taken the time to come to Huangfu Shengxing.”
“The auction is about to enter its final stage, and I believe the final treasure you have been waiting for will not disappoint.”
His smile gradually faded, replaced by a serious expression. Then his spatial ring flashed—a dark purple stone the size of a human head appeared on the auction platform.
Inside VIP Room No. 3, Tan Yun shot to his feet, his eyes fixed on the purple stone, excitement shining in his star-like gaze.
“Extraterrestrial Violet Meteorite Iron!”
At the same time, countless gazes from the 7th-floor VIP rooms shot toward the stone—it was clear they had all recognized it as well.
Sensing the burning gazes, Tantai Zhongde smiled and spoke clearly:
“Some of you may already recognize this as ‘Extraterrestrial Violet Meteorite Iron,’ known for its indestructible strength!”
“But for those who do not, I will explain.”
“In this world, there are 6 types of extraterrestrial materials, collectively known as the ‘6 Great Meteorite Materials’:
Refined Gold from Beyond the Heavens,
Cold Meteorite Iron,
Black Meteorite Iron,
Mysterious Meteorite Iron,
and—the Extraterrestrial Violet Meteorite Iron before you!”
“These 6 materials have drifted through the vast cosmos for billions of years before falling onto the Heavenly Punishment Continent.”
“Due to their extraordinary strength, they are known as the ‘foundation of weapon forging.’”
“As you all know—above Spirit Weapons are Treasure Weapons, above Treasure Weapons are Semi-Saint Weapons, and then Saint Weapons…”
“This piece of Extraterrestrial Violet Meteorite Iron, if forged by a master refiner of exalted rank, can become a ‘sword prototype’ at the Semi-Exalted or even Exalted level!”
“Of course, if refined by a Divine Artisan, it could even reach Semi-Divine or Divine level!”
“Once forged into a sword prototype, it can then be used to create flying swords with elemental attributes as desired.”
“Moreover, it is a core material for forging countless magical treasures—its value is beyond estimation!”
Tantai Zhongde’s expression turned solemn.
“I will wait and see who ultimately obtains this ‘Heavenly Violet Meteorite Iron’!”
“Starting price: 10,000,000,000 low-grade spirit stones. Each increase must be no less than 1,000,000,000!”
“The rules remain the same—anyone who bids without the means to pay will not be spared by Huangfu Shengxing, no matter their status!”
“Now—the auction for the Extraterrestrial Violet Meteorite Iron begins!”
“Clang—!”
“Haha… then this old man will take a gamble and see if I can obtain this Extraterrestrial Violet Meteorite Iron.”
Inside VIP Room No. 1, the Five Souls Daoist forced a smile and said:
“280,000,000,000!”
“Since the 3 chiefs—the Five Souls Line, the Sacred Soul Line, and Chief Murong—are all interested, how could I miss out?”
Inside VIP Pavilion No. 6, an elderly talisman master narrowed her eyes and said provocatively:
“350,000,000,000!”
Inside VIP Room No. 9, Daoist Qiankun of the Formation Line said coldly:
“I didn’t expect the 4 chiefs to have time to come here. Since you’re all participating, this old man will accompany you to the end—380,000,000,000!”
“Since there are already 5 of you, adding me shouldn’t matter.”
The authoritative voice of the Ancient Soul Daoist echoed from VIP Room No. 12:
“430,000,000,000!”
“With 6 already here, one more makes no difference.”
A chilling voice came from VIP Room No. 14:
“450,000,000,000!”
“Interesting… truly interesting!”
Laughter echoed from VIP Room No. 16:
“500,000,000,000!”
At this moment, although Tantai Zhongde’s face remained calm, he was inwardly ecstatic.
This—8 chiefs competing fiercely—was exactly what he wanted to see!
He knew that the 8 lines were irreconcilable enemies. Though they all desired the meteorite iron, they were also competing for prestige!
And as expected—
The doors of all 99 luxury rooms on the 5th floor and 88 VIP rooms on the 6th floor opened almost simultaneously!
A total of 187 people stepped out!
Among them were young women, elderly women around 60, youths, middle-aged men, and elders—
All of them were elders and stewards from the 8 lines!
“Damn it! So many people!”
Tan Yun’s pupils shrank—he immediately realized the 8 chiefs had summoned reinforcements to pool their resources!
This auction had become a true “battlefield without smoke!”
Everyone was going all out—determined to crush the other 7!
At this moment, the faces of the 8 chiefs were flushed red, as if they had been slapped in public—utterly humiliated!
In front of hundreds of thousands, they had gathered all their spirit stones—yet still lost to an “elder from the Alchemy Line”!
Inside the first-floor hall, thousands of Alchemy Line disciples were barely able to contain their excitement!
In the end—their line had triumphed gloriously!
With a price of 1,200,000,000,000 low-grade spirit stones, they had completely suppressed the other 8 chiefs!
If not for fear of causing unrest, they would have cheered loudly!
At that moment, Tantai Zhongde cupped his hands and smiled toward VIP Room No. 3.
“May I ask how you intend to pay?”
“Barter,” Tan Yun replied calmly.
“Oh?”
Tantai Zhongde frowned slightly.
“You mean—to use items equivalent to 1,200,000,000,000 low-grade spirit stones?”
“Correct.”
Tantai Zhongde chuckled coldly.
“I would like to see what could possibly be worth trillions. Please, show it.”
Killing intent surged in his heart.
1,200,000,000,000 spirit stones—enough to buy a high-grade Semi-Exalted weapon!
He did not believe Tan Yun could truly pay!
Inside VIP Room No. 3—
Tan Yun calmly said:
“Elder De, the item will naturally be shown. However, it is extremely valuable. Please come inside to discuss.”
“Very well.”
Tantai Zhongde entered, activated a soundproof formation, and sat down.
“Speak.”
Tan Yun said:
“Do you know the Ancient Pill Formula—Longevity Pill?”
Tantai Zhongde immediately stood up!
“I’ve heard of it—but it’s long lost! You have it?”
“Of course.”
Tan Yun said confidently:
“Above Spirit Pills are Treasure Pills, above those are Exalted Pills, and above them—Sacred Pills.”
“The Longevity Pill is an ancient pill. A single low-grade pill can extend lifespan by 30 years.”
“Mid-grade—60 years.”
“High-grade—90 years.”
“Top-grade—200 years.”
“Elder De, am I correct?”
“Correct! Absolutely correct!” Tantai Zhongde said excitedly.
“Good.”
Tan Yun lightly tapped his fingers on the armrest of the jade chair and spoke slowly:
“In that case, Elder De, how much do you think a low-grade Longevity Pill—one that grants 30 years of lifespan—is worth? And how much is a low-grade pill formula worth?”
Tantai Zhongde frowned slightly.
“Lifespan is difficult to measure in spirit stones. For high-level cultivators, 30 years is but a fleeting moment…”
“Moreover, this pill can only be used once. Therefore, a low-grade formula should be worth around 120,000,000 low-grade spirit stones.”
Tan Yun chuckled softly.
“Elder De, you must be joking.”
His tone remained calm and unhurried.
“With a formula, one can refine and sell pills endlessly. If a great cultivator is nearing the end of their lifespan, a single low-grade pill could extend their life by 30 years.”
“And within those 30 years—they might break through their limits and step into a new realm.”
“And yet you say this formula is only worth 1,200,000,000,000?”
Hearing this, Tantai Zhongde forced a smile.
“Very well, I won’t bargain further. As long as you have the formula, you may name your price—so long as it is not excessive, I will agree.”
“Since you are so straightforward, I will speak plainly as well.”
Tan Yun smiled faintly—this was exactly what he wanted to hear.
“Wealth is merely an external possession. I am not greedy.”
“As long as Elder De can obtain the following for me—
Exalted-grade Mystic Gold Iron
Exalted-grade Lightningwood Bamboo
Exalted-grade Water-attribute Cold Sand
Exalted-grade Earth-attribute Spirit Root
Exalted-grade Wind-attribute Mysterious Yin Water
Exalted-grade Thousand-Year Thunder Fruit
As well as—
Time-attribute Ancient Dust
Space-attribute Silver Moon Ginseng
Death-attribute Water Dragon Wood
Millennium Light Crystal”
“I will give you the pill formula in advance, out of respect for the reputation of Huangfu Shengxing.”
Hearing this, Tantai Zhongde took a deep breath.
“These 11 sacred forging materials are extremely rare… I will need 3 years.”
Tan Yun shook his head.
“3 years is too long. At most—1 year.”
“1 year?” Tantai Zhongde frowned.
“That is too short!”
Tan Yun smiled faintly.
“Elder De, there is no need to be modest. Who doesn’t know that Huangfu Shengxing is directly under the Sect Master? I believe you have the means to gather them within a short time.”
Then—Tan Yun threw out another “trump card”!
“If you can gather everything within 1 year, there will be many opportunities for us to cooperate in the future.”
“This time—I give you the low-grade Longevity Pill formula.”
“Next time—it will be the mid-grade formula.”
Tantai Zhongde was startled.
“Good! I will do my utmost to gather them as quickly as possible. I hope we can cooperate again in the future.”
“Of course.”
Tan Yun smiled, then sent his spiritual sense into the jade slip.
After 3 breaths, he withdrew his consciousness and handed the jade slip to Tantai Zhongde.
Tantai Zhongde eagerly accepted it and infused it with spiritual energy to examine it.
Soon—
His aged body began trembling uncontrollably!
“Detailed… far too detailed!”
“Even the key points and refining steps—are completely recorded!”
--Translated by likesnovel--