The moment it detached, the Stellar Ring—originally an Innate Spirit Treasure—immediately dropped in grade, becoming a low-grade magical treasure. However, its mystical nature remained mostly unaffected, especially its enhancement effect on cultivation—still about ninefold. It could draw in stellar power, accelerating the user's cultivation speed.
Low-grade: threefold
Mid-grade: ninefold
High-grade: eighteenfold
Top-grade: thirty-sixfold
Low-grade Innate Spirit Treasure: seventy-twofold
Moreover, the Stellar Ring was also a storage treasure, its internal space quite extraordinary. Even as a low-grade artifact, it had a space not inferior to a large football field. It could not only store regular treasures and materials but also preserve living beings for a short period using stellar power to maintain their life force.
This was something most storage treasures could not achieve. Typically, storage artifacts could only hold inanimate objects; any living creature stored inside would likely die quickly, as there was no environment to sustain life.
"In truth, possession isn't ideal. There's always a barrier. I can utilize the Six Paths of Reincarnation to allow her soul to reincarnate into this demonic fetus."
Yi Tianxing was satisfied with the Stellar Ring and spoke calmly.
Possession could never compare to reincarnation.
"Reincarnation? I don't want her to forget me..."Forget River's (Wang Chuan) expression briefly lit up with excitement, then shifted to hesitation as she murmured softly.
"Don't worry. As long as she doesn't drink Meng Po's Soup, and her soul is protected with Reincarnation Sacred Liquid, her original memories will remain intact. If you wish, once the demonic nature of the fetus is cleansed, we can negotiate the terms of the rebirth."
Yi Tianxing smiled lightly.
He didn't plan on having the remnant soul reincarnate immediately. He was merely giving Forget River a heads-up. Of course, this favor wouldn't come free—it would still require a price.
"Very well. Thank you, Emperor."
Forget River's eyes gleamed with excitement. To reincarnate so precisely into a demonic fetus using the power of reincarnation was beyond comprehension for most beings—even mighty ones would struggle to achieve such a feat.
But what really caught the attention of the twenty-five auction participants was Yi Tianxing's casual mention of controlling reincarnation itself. That notion was terrifying upon closer thought. Secret speculation swirled around his true identity.
"The mysterious auction house even has a service for exchanging Eternal Coins, the standard currency of the Great Yi Dynasty. Previously, there were rumors that the mysterious 'Emperor' could be Yi Tianxing himself. But given his level... how could he possibly control reincarnation? Something feels off. Yet, if the Eternal Coins originate from him... then what's the truth?"
Pure Yang couldn't help pondering as countless thoughts raced through his mind. His doubts remained unresolved.
Afterward, many people began sharing various secrets and intelligence they had gathered—tales of dangerous beasts, spiritual creatures, and hidden realms across vast domains and distances. It was like a casual yet enriching information exchange platform.
Yi Tianxing, meanwhile, swiftly recorded these accounts into jade scrolls, to be placed in the Scripture Pavilion as part of Great Yi's knowledge repository. These stories might one day help someone understand crucial truths.
Knowledge now... legacy later.
A single exchange might not seem much. But repeated hundreds, thousands of times—these auction gatherings would accumulate a massive reservoir of knowledge. In them, one could even trace the evolution of Eternal World history, the rise and fall of great events.
Such archival efforts were absolutely necessary.
After the information exchange concluded...
The fourth round commenced.
This time, cultivators could directly exchange heavenly treasures for Eternal Coins.
"Me first! I have tons of spirit jade—this is the full yield of an entire spirit jade mine. I want Eternal Coins!"
Lucky Cat sprang forward excitedly. He'd waited long enough.
White, green, blue, red, purple.
"For spirit jade, we'll calculate by cubic volume. One cubic unit of:
White Spirit Jade: 10 Eternal Coins
Green Spirit Jade: 50
Blue Spirit Jade: 300
Red Spirit Jade: 2,000
Purple Spirit Jade: 100,000
I'll take as much as you have."
Yi Tianxing nodded.
Spirit jade was a rare and valuable resource. It had irreplaceable use in cultivation, crafting, talismans, and more. While crystal ore veins were abundant in Great Yi, spirit jade veins were exceedingly rare.
An entire mine's worth of spirit jade was astronomical in value.
Fortune Cat, without hesitation, waved his hand. A mountain of white, green, and blue spirit jade emerged in midair, dazzling to the eyes.
Truly the contents of a full mine.
After careful assessment, Yi Tianxing handed over the corresponding amount of Eternal Coins—a number in the billions. Fortune Cat happily stashed them away.
The others followed suit, exchanging their unused materials and rare treasures with Yi Tianxing. Given their strength, stumbling upon hidden mineral deposits in the wilderness was nothing unusual. These hoarded resources were better converted into currency.
Yi Tianxing reaped a massive harvest in turn—materials that were diverse and rare, many of which didn't exist within Great Yi's domain.
Examples included:
Netherwater Crystal
Deer Antler Grass
Patterned Copper
Ghost Vine...and many more exotic materials.
These were priceless assets for Great Yi.
"Fellow Daoists, this concludes this auction. Until next year. May you all obtain the treasures you seek."
Yi Tianxing smiled as he made his closing statement.
All twenty-five participants were satisfied. Most had acquired something valuable. Newcomers in particular began to deeply respect the auction house. Some even decided to attend regularly—not just for bidding, but also for the stories and connections.
In the Imperial Garden, Yi Tianxing stood, examining the Stellar Ring on his finger. His gaze sparkled. This artifact had potential as a symbol of imperial inheritance.
The master ring had already bonded with him, drawing from his fortune, bloodline, and even soul essence. It had a unique property—only those with a connection to Yi Tianxing could wear it.
Even handing a sub-ring to an ordinary person wouldn't work unless granted his permission. And once worn, it would link their fate to his.
"This would make the perfect heirloom for the Imperial Clan's legacy."
Yi Tianxing mused.
"Husband, why did you call us all here? Do you have something to announce?"
Cai Yan had recovered, radiating maternal beauty. She cradled Yi Ziyang, her eyes full of affection.
All his wives had arrived—An Ning included.
"Nothing major. Just wanted to give you all something."
Yi Tianxing smiled gently, tapping the Stellar Ring.
With a crisp chime, seventeen starry rings emerged and hovered in midair, each one shimmering with cosmic light.
There were eleven wives and six children.
"Rings?"
Cai Yan and the others were surprised and delighted.
For women, especially in a realm like Great Yi—where modern customs had subtly blended in—rings had become meaningful symbols, especially in marriage. Although not widely popular, many women still dreamed of receiving one.
Yi Tianxing had never given them rings before, so this gesture came as an unexpected and heartfelt surprise.
"Are these... for us?"
Lianxing asked curiously, her joy evident.
Even Yao Yue showed a trace of anticipation.
"These are Stellar Rings. Once worn, they will aid your cultivation by drawing stellar power. From now on, they will represent the symbol of the Imperial Bloodline. I hold the master ring. These are the sub-rings, each with the potential to become Innate Spirit Treasures. In time, they can be cultivated. Now let me place them on you. From today on, you belong wholly to the Yi family."
Yi Tianxing smiled as he gently took one ring and approached Cai Yan.
He held her delicate hand and slipped the Stellar Ring onto her finger.
As soon as it touched her skin, the ring automatically resized to fit perfectly—just as if it embraced not only her finger, but her heart.
Cai Yan instantly felt a deeper connection to Yi Tianxing, a profound sense of security and peace.
Then, he placed rings on each of the other women:
Snake Queen, Nie Xiaoqian, Yao Yue, Lianxing, Gongsun Wan'er, Ao You, Red Luan, and others.
Each time, they felt something unique, a growing sense of belonging.
Even An Ning and her group received one, along with Yi Ziyang, whose ring helped purify his bloodline and strengthen his body.