As the bids from the surrounding private rooms rose one after another, and the price continued to climb, a smile gradually appeared on Liu Chen's face. He knew very well that this Heaven Essence Treasure Lotus Gu recipe was from his own hands, and now it was becoming the focus of everyone's contention.
The price skyrocketed to an astonishing degree, breaking through the high price of six hundred thousand in the blink of an eye! However, this did not deter the bidders; instead, it ignited their even stronger competitive desire.
Finally, after a fierce competition, this Gu recipe was successfully acquired by an Elder from the Wu Family, a hegemon of Southern Border, for an astounding price of seven hundred and twenty thousand. This price was undoubtedly a high recognition of the Gu recipe's value, and it also made Liu Chen incredibly excited.
At this exhilarating moment, Liu Chen seized the opportunity and opened the mysterious amethyst treasure box he had previously obtained. He watched with anticipation as the treasure box slowly opened, wondering what kind of surprise awaited him inside.
"Reward obtained (One Life One Death Gu) Five-Rank Gu worm, can absorb Life Qi and Death Qi. Life Qi increases self-healing methods, Death Qi enhances offensive methods. The mysteries of Reincarnation are endless." Liu Chen looked at this Gu worm in his hand, which resembled a Tai Chi sphere, and a surge of curiosity and excitement welled up in his heart.
This Gu worm was entirely black and white, like Yin and Yang fish, intertwined and flowing. Its surface was as smooth as a mirror, yet it seemed to contain endless mysteries. Liu Chen gazed at it, as if he could feel the power of life and death contained within.
"Interesting, One Life One Death Gu. Is this a Gu worm from the Door of Life and Death?" Liu Chen mused to himself. Although his understanding of Gu worms was not profound, he knew a thing or two. The form and characteristics of this Gu worm were quite similar to the Gu worms from the Door of Life and Death that he had heard about in various Legacy memories.
"This 'Physician with Delicate Hands' was previously a member of Shadow Sect, so it's not surprising for him to obtain this kind of Gu worm," Liu Chen continued to ponder.
However, Liu Chen was more concerned with the wonderful aspects of this Gu worm itself. It could absorb Life Qi and Death Qi, transforming Life Qi into its own healing methods, while Death Qi could enhance its offensive capabilities. The mysteries of this Reincarnation filled Liu Chen with anticipation.
Until the end of the auction, Liu Chen remained exceptionally calm and did not bid frantically like others. He merely observed each auction item silently, evaluating their value in his heart.
Ultimately, Liu Chen spent three hundred thousand primeval stones to purchase a Four-Turn Sword Scar Gu. Although this Gu worm was expensive, its ability captivated Liu Chen. The Sword Scar Gu could not only amplify the power of Sword Path Gu worms, but the injuries caused by Sword Path Gu worms were also very difficult to treat effectively, which undoubtedly added a layer of assurance to Liu Chen's battles.
After completing the transaction, Liu Chen received the remaining four hundred thousand primeval stones. Although this wealth was not enormous for him, it was enough for him to live a stable life for a period.
Liu Chen's life gradually returned to tranquility. He was no longer disturbed by the outside world's clamor, but instead dedicated all his energy to cultivation, preparing to Break through the Four-Turn Bottleneck.
Liu Chen's True Essence sea surged, and snow-silver True Essence continuously emerged from his body. No matter how much snow-silver True Essence he consumed to impact his Aperture's crystal wall, it would quickly recover in the next moment, as if it were inexhaustible.
Under this relentless and unsparing assault, Liu Chen also put in tremendous effort and time. He spent more than half a year constantly exploring and experimenting, and finally, at a certain moment, he felt the opportunity for a Breakthrough.
The Aperture's crystal wall, under the impact of his True Essence, first developed tiny cracks, which then gradually expanded until the entire crystal wall shattered with a roar. However, at the moment the crystal wall shattered, it healed at an astonishing speed, as if it had never been damaged.
Just then, a trace of golden Golden True Essence slowly emerged from Liu Chen's newly formed Aperture. Although this trace of Golden True Essence was insignificant, it was the key to Liu Chen's Breakthrough to Four-Turn.
In just a year and a half after leaving the Mountain Village, Liu Chen successfully Broke through to Four-Turn cultivation. His cultivation had already approached that of Gu Yue Bo in the past, making him a true Gu Master who could roam freely in Southern Border.
Liu Chen's cultivation finally Broke through to Four-Turn, which made him incredibly excited. He knew that with his current strength, he could completely leave Shang Clan City and travel through the broader Southern Border. Moreover, he had an important goal: to return to Qing Mao Mountain and continue to harvest those leeks that had not yet been harvested.
However, before leaving Shang Clan City, Liu Chen still had one crucial task to complete—to refine the Four-Turn Nine-Eyed Wine Gu. Because with the Nine-Eyed Wine Gu, his cultivation speed at Four-Turn would be greatly enhanced.
To refine the Nine-Eyed Wine Gu, two Seven Fragrance Wine Insects were needed as gu materials. Liu Chen currently only possessed one Seven Fragrance Wine Insect, so he needed to find another one before he could proceed with the refinement.
Thus, Liu Chen came to the shops of Shang Clan City, searching everywhere for a suitable Wine Gu. After some selection, he finally bought a Wine Gu for refinement.
Next was the refinement process. Liu Chen placed the two Seven Fragrance Wine Insects into a special container, then enveloped them with Golden True Essence. Then, he carefully took out nine eyes of the Hundred Beast King, one by one, and threw them into the Golden True Essence.
For each beast eye added, Liu Chen had to assist by adding ten thousand primeval stones, and also various auxiliary gu materials, to ensure the smooth progress of the refinement. This process was very complicated, requiring Liu Chen's full concentration, without the slightest error.
In this way, Liu Chen continuously added gu materials until all the gu materials were melted together, forming a giant Gu sphere. This Gu sphere emitted a dazzling light, and within it seemed to contain endless power.
Suddenly, a dazzling golden light flashed like lightning, followed by a palm-sized Wine Gu, pure white as jade, appearing before him and lightly landing in his hand. The body of this Wine Gu was crystal clear, like a jade carving, which was astonishing.
Upon closer inspection of this Wine Gu, one would find that it had nine small eyes, embedded in its body like gemstones, emitting a faint glow.
After obtaining this Nine-Eyed Wine Gu, Liu Chen took another step forward in his preparations to leave Shang Clan City. With a joyful mood, he continued to purchase some gu materials in Shang Clan City, then unhesitatingly chose to leave the city.