Chen Tian observed the auction items. The body armor was of little use to him, and it could only be used in the second realm. By the grading system of the Dark Realm, Chen Tian's realm should be in the fourth. This item had no effect on him. The Dark Realm connected countless planes and worlds, drawing numerous cultivators. Different worlds had different cultivation methods. Within the Dark Realm, cultivators were categorized from the first realm to the ninth realm based on their strength, with the ninth realm being the most powerful and the first realm being the weakest.
There was no realm system in the Dark Realm, only a strength ranking. Everyone was clear about their own strength. After all, the realm systems of different worlds needed to be unified; otherwise, the Dark Realm would eventually fall into chaos. This was an integration by the Heavenly Dao, which diligently maintained the entire Dark Realm.
Soon, the first item was auctioned off. The second item appeared. Chen Tian's eyes were fixed on a small blue flower in the center. This was one of the three items Chen Tian desired: the You Lan Flower. It grew in the Moonless Land and required thirty thousand years to fully mature, making it a precious medicinal ingredient.
The medicinal properties of the You Lan Flower, when combined with two other herbs, could heal Chen Feng's injuries, even repairing his damaged bones and nerves. Chen Feng's injuries were severe: his nerves were severed throughout his body, his muscles had withered and lost their vitality, and his bones were riddled with cracks. At any moment, Chen Feng could perish.
"Second item, the You Lan Flower, grown in the Moonless Land, a thirty-thousand-year-old medicinal ingredient. Starting bid is one thousand Black Domain Coins."
"Each bid must be no less than one hundred Black Domain Coins."
"I bid thirteen hundred!"
"Fourteen hundred!"
"Fifteen hundred."
The bidding was intense. Chen Tian did not bid at the beginning. He intended to make the final decisive bid when no one else was willing to bid higher, ensuring his victory.
Soon, the price reached three thousand three hundred Black Domain Coins. Chen Tian looked at the Black Domain Coins in his hand; he only had a little over three thousand, which seemed insufficient.
Chen Tian spoke, "Sister outside, please come in. I need to exchange some Black Domain Coins."
"Esteemed guest, you wish to exchange for some Black Domain Coins?"
The door slowly opened. The maiden who had attended to Chen Tian entered. The Black Domain Auction House had a rule that hosts must assist their guests until the auction concluded.
This was the rule, and the maiden had been waiting outside the door for Chen Tian's command.
"Sister, I need to exchange for some Black Domain Coins. This is the currency."
Chen Tian waved his hand, and hundreds of bags instantly appeared on the floor of the room. The maiden was stunned. "Damn, so many?"
Chen Tian possessed the ability to modify data. These gold coins were currency from the God Realm. Chen Tian had previously modified the currency of the God Realm to be infinite, meaning Chen Tian could exchange for Black Domain Coins endlessly.
"Guest, please wait a moment. I will use the machine to count and convert."
The maiden retrieved a box from behind her. As the box opened, a beam of light absorbed all the bags. Soon, numbers appeared on the box.
The maiden's expression shifted from surprise to reverence. "Young master, your currency can be exchanged for thirty thousand Black Domain Coins. This is a Black Domain Auction House Black Domain Card. Only those with over ten thousand coins can possess this card. From now on, you are a distinguished guest of the Black Domain Auction House."
"The card contains thirty thousand Black Domain Coins. Please accept it, young master."
The maiden clearly understood that the young man before her was no ordinary person and that she must not offend him. Thirty thousand Black Domain Coins!
Based on the previous conversion rate of ten thousand to one, the currency the young man had presented was equivalent to an entire world in the Star Realm.
However, this revealed something: Chen Tian's world of origin was even lower than the Dark Realm, perhaps even lower than the Star Realm.
The lower the tier, the higher the conversion rate.
For instance, a world of the same tier as the Dark Realm would have a three-to-one conversion rate. Chen Tian's rate was ten thousand to one. If calculated based on the currency of Chen Tian's world, it would require ten thousand gold coins to exchange for one Black Domain Coin. The amount the young man had presented was equivalent to nearly thirty thousand Black Domain Coins.
These were minor matters for Chen Tian. The system had long calculated the conversion rates, so Chen Tian was aware of this, which was why he remained so composed.
"Alright, thank you. You may leave now."
"Yes."
Chen Tian waved his hand, and the maiden left the room, closing the door. Chen Tian looked at the You Lan Flower in the auction center. Its price had reached five thousand eight hundred Black Domain Coins.
This amount was nearing its limit. The You Lan Flower was worth this price. Any higher would be a loss.
"Five thousand eight hundred, are there any further bids? Anyone?"
The auction host naturally hoped to auction it for more, as their commission would be higher.
After he finished speaking, no one responded. Five thousand eight hundred was a sum that required consideration. The You Lan Flower was common in other worlds. Those bidding were cultivators from lower-tier planes; higher-level cultivators disdained it.
"I bid six thousand!"
A resonant voice echoed through the auction house. Chen Tian's voice emanated from the private room, causing immediate silence. After all, six thousand Black Domain Coins seemed exorbitant, didn't it?
Considering the You Lan Flower was not worth that much!
The host, seeing the price increase, smiled and tapped the table. "Excellent, this You Lan Flower has been successfully bid upon by the esteemed guest for six thousand Black Domain Coins. The next item is a cultivation technique scroll."
"This scroll awaits its destined owner. This item is not auctioned with Black Domain Coins; the owner will choose their successor."
"No one at the Black Domain Auction House has ever successfully inherited it. We wonder if any of you are qualified."
As the host finished speaking, an ancient yellow scroll was placed on the central stage. Strange patterns were coiled around the scroll. The first moment Chen Tian saw the scroll, he felt a familiar, unexplainable sensation.
It was as if he recognized the scroll, yet Chen Tian had no memory of it.
"Truly strange!"
Chen Tian touched his head and then mused, "Could it be something from one of my past lives?"
Chen Tian suddenly considered this possibility. Perhaps it was indeed so. The scroll remained on the central stage without any reaction.
"It seems no one can obtain this inheritance scroll. We shall proceed to the next item..."
Before he could finish, the ancient scroll emitted a radiant glow and floated up, heading towards Chen Tian's private room.
In the private room, Chen Tian's entire body exuded a spiritual aura, different from his own. Chen Tian didn't understand what was happening.
His body was releasing this aura, which stunned Chen Tian. Was this not the aura of the Illusion Demon?
Chen Tian had fought Illusion Demons before and was very familiar with their aura. The scroll, to everyone's astonishment, flew towards Chen Tian's private room. The barrier above the private room had no effect on the scroll. The scroll transformed into a beam of light and entered Chen Tian's forehead.
Countless memories flooded Chen Tian's mind: the past of the Illusion Demon Continent, his experience of becoming the Lord of Illusion Demons, the creation of Illusion Demons, and the reason for his disappearance.
Chen Tian's expression turned sorrowful, as if he were reminiscing.
When Chen Tian opened his eyes, the entire room was enveloped in the aura of Illusion Demons, exuding immense pressure. The barrier of the private room shook and showed signs of cracking.
Taking a deep breath, Chen Tian restrained his energy.
At this very moment, the third incarnation of his being awakened.