The most famous transaction was a deal between the Liu Imperial Clan and the Kong family. The Liu Imperial Clan gifted an inferior-grade spiritual treasure from their vault to the Kong family, a throne-holding clan. In return, the Kong family paid a considerable price, handing over a similarly precious artifact to the Liu Imperial Clan.
Then there was the Wang family, another throne-holding clan, which traded one of their inferior-grade spiritual treasures to the Qin family, also a throne-holding clan.
Finally, a first-rank family on the verge of extinction, in order to preserve their lineage, relinquished a foundational inferior-grade spiritual treasure to the Li family, another throne-holding clan, thereby securing their heritage.
Beyond these three major exchanges, other deals or acts of plunder may have occurred. However, these events would not have transpired openly. Matters that transpire in secret are naturally unrecorded and unknown to the public.
Why is it that while treasures of all other grades appear countless times in historical records of transactions...
...trades of spiritual treasures are exceedingly rare, with only a handful of instances recorded in total.
This is because each spiritual treasure contains innate laws, making them peerless immortal artifacts.
Unless absolutely unavoidable, no faction or individual would choose to trade or auction off a spiritual treasure they possess.
Without facing the crisis of death or clan annihilation, no family or force would exchange their spiritual treasures.
Therefore, the value of spiritual treasures in the cultivation world is undeniable.
For a family, if they can preserve their foundational spiritual treasure, they would rather sacrifice their own existence.
In this world, all things and objects have their own value.
Theoretically, everything in this world, including people themselves, can be bought and sold.
However, when the grade of a treasure reaches a certain level, buying and selling becomes significantly more difficult.
At times, to acquire an urgently needed treasure, one must purchase it at an inflated price.
This is especially true for treasures of the spiritual treasure grade.
This is precisely why, unless absolutely necessary, no family or force would consider trading their spiritual treasures.
To exchange one spiritual treasure for an equivalent spiritual treasure is impossible.
At the very least, in historical records, the mutual exchange of two spiritual treasures has almost never occurred.
Under these circumstances, trading or exchanging spiritual treasures always results in a loss, regardless of how it's done.
This is why, over these hundreds of millions of years, openly trading spiritual treasures has been so rare.
Because of the unique nature of spiritual treasures, a spiritual treasure traded is almost impossible to recoup its value, meaning that acquiring one or exchanging it is a definite loss.
It's like exchanging a hundred-dollar bill for ten ten-dollar bills; if you get the ten-dollar bills, you've made a profit.
On the other hand.
Tuoba Ye, recalling Wu Tao's words, his eyes gradually lit up with excitement. A thought stirred within him, and he mused, "According to the information, this brat rose to dominance through sword cultivation. It's likely that the item he wishes to trade for this spiritual treasure is intended to enhance his Natal Immortal Sword, right?"
Thinking this, Tuoba Ye couldn't help but pace again, muttering, "If that's the case, the treasure I currently possess has a very high chance of being able to trade for this spiritual treasure. But should I trade it or not?"
"With this item, my artifact can at least improve its displacement by over ten percent, significantly boosting my combat power!"
"Should I trade it? Or is it worth it?"
As he continuously pondered, his expression flickered.
At this moment, the head of the Tuoba family found himself somewhat conflicted!
"With this ten percent increase in combat power, my strength should reach the peak of the late Nascent Soul stage, allowing me to hold my own against anyone."
"Otherwise, with my current combat power, if I encounter some troublesome strong enemies, I might be at a disadvantage. What should I choose?"
His gaze flickered, and Tuoba Ye couldn't help but furrow his brow.
After a long while, Tuoba Ye's thoughts turned, and he mused, "But I observe that this spiritual treasure has a high degree of compatibility with me, and my Tuoba family is one of the few first-rank families that does not have a spiritual treasure to suppress its fortune."
"Why not use the ancestral treasure to exchange for this spiritual treasure? With a spiritual treasure, my chances of becoming a Purple Mansion stage cultivator in the future will be very high."
"In that case, compared to a spiritual treasure, the temporary boost in combat power is not as important!"
"Moreover, that spiritual treasure is a combat-type spiritual treasure, which should also provide significant help in enhancing my combat power."
"At any rate, at least it won't be a loss to exchange it."
Clenching his fist, Tuoba Ye immediately made his decision, resolving to use the treasure in his possession to exchange for Wu Tao's inferior-grade spiritual treasure, the Heavenly Fiend Ring.
After pacing in the secret chamber for a long time, Tuoba Ye finally made up his mind. A thought stirred within him, and he muttered in a low voice, "Thus, I only need to prepare for what comes after obtaining that spiritual treasure."
"When various factions gather, it will be easy to exchange for the spiritual treasure from Wu Tao, but it will be difficult to safely bring it back to my clan!"
A trace of contemplation flickered in his eyes. Thinking this, Tuoba Ye immediately knitted his brows.
"However, if I arrange for the Barbarian Ox Legion to rendezvous outside the Chu Domain, bringing this spiritual treasure back safely should not be a problem."
"As for the rest, it will depend on whether this spiritual treasure meets the satisfaction of that fellow Wu Tao!"
"Although I am confident that if Wu Tao desires an item that can enhance the quality and power of his Natal artifact, my treasure is undoubtedly the best choice, and no other item can rival it in this regard."
"If my guess is correct, my treasure will definitely be chosen in the end."
"But, is that fellow Wu Tao truly looking for something to enhance his Natal artifact's quality and power?"
"Whether my treasure meets his fancy, whether it is an item he urgently needs, that remains uncertain..."
"There's no other way. For this spiritual treasure, I can only have my juniors go and collect various rare treasures."
"In any case, I must obtain this spiritual treasure."
"If I miss this opportunity, it's very likely I'll never obtain a spiritual treasure in my lifetime!"
"Thinking about it this way, this might be my only chance, and I absolutely cannot miss it!"
The reason why Tuoba Ye had such strong confidence in the treasure he held was that this treasure was an ancient supreme artifact left from the primordial era.
And the name of this supreme artifact was the Chaos Primordial Embryo Stone.
Legend has it that in the primordial era, when the ancestor of the giants fought against a powerful enemy, his blood spilled onto the earth. A portion of this blood merged with the chaotic energy, forming the Chaos Primordial Embryo Stone.
The Chaos Primordial Embryo Stone is recognized in the cultivation world as the foremost immortal artifact for enhancing the quality and power of artifacts, its value naturally immeasurable.
However, compared to spiritual treasures that contain the laws of heaven and earth, the value of the Chaos Primordial Embryo Stone is still slightly inferior.
This is why, after much deliberation, Tuoba Ye decided to exchange this Chaos Primordial Embryo Stone for Wu Tao's inferior-grade spiritual treasure, the Heavenly Fiend Ring.
...
Upon recalling how, for many years, due to their Tuoba family containing a portion of giant bloodline, they have been ostracized by a considerable number of pure-blooded human aristocratic families...
Thinking of the hostile environment surrounding them, Tuoba Ye couldn't help but let out a wry smile.
Since he became the head of the Tuoba family, one shocking event after another has made him deeply aware of his family's perilous situation within the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty.
Once their Tuoba family's strength weakens, their fate would undoubtedly be even more tragic than that of the Chu family.
At least, no matter what, after the Chu family was annihilated, many outstanding Chu surname disciples were still active in various domains outside the Chu Domain.
In the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty, if there is one family that covets the lofty position of the Immortal Emperor, it is only the Tuoba family.
In reality, the Tuoba family has never harbored rebellious thoughts towards the Liu Imperial Clan, nor would they dare to.
...
Tuoba Ye and Mi Qirui's minds were racing, constantly weighing pros and cons, so busy they were overwhelmed.
Ito Ryuu, Lu Xun, Yao Chen, Kuerle, and Xiao Xiaohong, these five were not fools either.
These five were also contemplating what kind of treasures could be used to acquire this spiritual treasure for themselves.
Two flowers bloom, each with its own branch!
On the other side!
Wu Tao's side was also not idle, working with equal fervor.
...
It was heard that within the Wu Mansion, Wu Tao was instructing his four disciples, Ye Yu, Ye Qingyi, Nangong Nan, and Nangong Xing, ordering them to collect various rare treasures from the Chu Domain.
This was to make early preparations for the auction大会 five years later.
Although the main highlight of the auction大会 would be the inferior-grade spiritual treasure, the Heavenly Fiend Ring, an auction大会... you can't auction off just one item, can you?
For the sake of himself and the entire Ascending Immortal Sect's reputation, the treasures in the auction大会 naturally could not be ordinary goods, otherwise, it would be truly humiliating.
If they were to be ridiculed for the ordinary nature of the auctioned items, it would truly become a laughingstock for everyone in the Great Jin Immortal Dynasty.
Even someone as thick-skinned as Wu Tao, who was impervious to external influences, would blush with shame over such an event.
Moreover, even if the issue of reputation were disregarded, from a purely profit-driven perspective, choosing the best treasures for auction would yield the greatest returns.
This is because Wu Tao is the owner of the auction大会, and also the greatest player in this game.
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