Chapter 0398 – Death Arena

Witnessing Yi Tianxing and Zhen Youde continuously trading in true dragon corpses, both Cai Yan and Mu Guiying stood utterly stunned. Although they were cultivators now and knew that the Eternal Continent was home to countless races—so many they were beyond counting—the existence of the dragon race was not surprising in itself. However, in their minds, dragons were deeply legendary. Now, seeing true dragon remains being bought and sold right before their eyes, and even dragon meat being priced by the pound, was an overwhelmingly shocking sight.

Such a massive scale of trade was profoundly startling.

After all, not everyone could remain indifferent when faced with transactions involving tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even over a million Eternal Coins.

"Excellent items. Fellow Daoist Zhen, you truly do have an abundance of rare treasures here. It's admirable."

Yi Tianxing inwardly breathed a sigh of relief upon completing the deal. With the various key materials from this true dragon corpse, most of the essential resources needed to open his five core life apertures were now complete. What remained, even if there were a few gaps, could either be found later or substituted with other treasures—no significant obstacles remained.

Once all five core life apertures were fully formed, the majority of what was needed to complete the Life Aperture Realm would be accomplished, allowing his cultivation to advance unhindered.

"What kind of treasure is this?"

As he continued exploring, Yi Tianxing noticed a blood-colored strange stone encased in a translucent sphere. The stone was etched with veins of crimson patterns, resembling pulsating vessels filled with surging vital essence.

"This is a Blood Essence Stone," Zhen Youde introduced with a smile. "It is only formed in war-torn regions, or where powerful beings have fallen. The massive quantities of blood and essence seep into the earth, where heaven and earth refine it into this stone. It's rich in vital energy and life essence. If refined, it can temper the flesh and bloodline, even trigger bloodline evolution. Extremely precious. Its grade—High-Grade Profound Rank. I only have one."

"A Blood Essence Stone!" Yi Tianxing's eyes gleamed. He immediately recalled a divine ability manual he had acquired before, which required a Blood Essence Stone to open one of the life apertures.

"This is a rare treasure of the High-Grade Profound Rank, quite valuable," Zhen Youde said cheerfully. "Forming one is difficult, requiring both chance and fortune. I'll offer it for 50,000 Eternal Coins. What do you say?"

"Deal!" Yi Tianxing agreed without hesitation.

He had other plans for the Blood Essence Stone as well.

"If you're interested in Blood Essence Stones, would you also want a Blood Lotus Flower? It was discovered in the same blood pool where the stone was found. A rare spiritual herb, excellent for refining the body, alchemy, and medicine making."

Zhen Youde squinted, leading Yi Tianxing to a nearby shelf.

He pointed at another sphere encasing a radiant blood-colored lotus. These spheres were a unique preservation method known as Vacuum Orbs, or Vacuum Bubbles. They were produced by a strange aquatic creature called the Formless Jellyfish. The creature expelled these bubbles, which quickly solidified into small transparent beads. Soft to the touch, these bubbles would envelop any object they touched, preserving it in a vacuum-like stasis.

Though they could only be used once, they were incredibly effective. Food, for instance, remained piping hot even after storage. These bubbles weren't particularly rare—Formless Jellyfish produced them daily like chickens laying eggs—but their utility made them immensely valuable.

Within the vacuum orb, the Blood Lotus Flower glowed vividly like fresh blood, brimming with vibrant energy and pure power.

Blood Lotus Flower—born in ancient battlegrounds and places of mass slaughter, this lotus grew from ordinary seeds immersed in blood, transforming under intense refinement. It grows for 500 years, blooms for 500 years, and finally produces seeds over another 500 years. The flower has immense effects in tempering the body and bloodline and enhancing life essence. If it undergoes further mutation, it may evolve into the legendary Myriad Spirit Blood Lotus. Its rank—Mid-Grade Earth Rank.

"Such a treasure… How much for it? Do you have any seeds? I'd like to buy some," Yi Tianxing quickly asked.

"It's Mid-Grade Earth Rank. The price is set—100,000 Eternal Coins. As for the seeds, I do have a few, at 1,000 coins per seed."

"I'll take it. Five seeds as well."

Yi Tianxing didn't haggle. He immediately stored the Blood Lotus Flower and placed the seeds directly into his Dantian Life Aperture, planting them in his spiritual field.

As more and more spiritual herbs and grains were planted in his Dantian Life Aperture, the spiritual land expanded in both scope and depth. The medicinal properties released by the herbs greatly enhanced its growth and even accelerated the maturation of rare plants.

Any cultivator who awakened the Dantian Life Aperture would strive to cultivate their own spiritual garden, planting as many heavenly herbs and fruits as possible. Once the Dantian reached a certain level and housed enough spiritual plants, the gathered medicinal properties could even evolve into a Hundred Herbs Pill. This pill came in nine transformations, and upon reaching the ninth, it would be a supreme treasure comparable—even superior—to the legendary Nine-Turn Golden Pill.

With the Dantian Life Aperture as the furnace, the spiritual herbs as elixirs, time as the fire, and creation as the artisan, the Hundred Herbs Pill would be an unparalleled celestial pill, with perfect purity—a flawless ten out of ten.

Such was the mystique of the Dantian Life Aperture.

Of course, producing a Hundred Herbs Pill required the planting of vast quantities of heavenly herbs and spiritual roots. The more rare and valuable the plants, the higher the grade of the final pill.

Missing the Blood Lotus Flower, a treasure of Earth Rank, would have been a regret.

Money is just a worldly possession—acquiring what he truly needed was what mattered.

"Any other rare seeds or treasured herbs? Bring them out. As long as they're suitable, I'll buy them."

Yi Tianxing said generously, exuding the aura of a divine tycoon—spending with absolute confidence.

For a customer like this, Zhen Youde was beyond delighted. His eyes nearly disappeared with joy as he eagerly introduced more items.

Yi Tianxing ended up purchasing over a hundred different herbs and plants for his Dantian Life Aperture—mostly Yellow Rank, with a few Profound Rank items sprinkled in. It was another significant investment.

Before long, they arrived at the counter.

The transparent display case resembled a modern glass cabinet, with each item carefully separated and presented for viewing. What was placed here represented the store's most treasured items—each one a rare and priceless artifact.

"These are the unique treasures I've collected over time," Zhen Youde said with pride. "They were formed at the beginning of heaven and earth, each with mysterious and boundless potential. Extremely rare. Any of them could be developed into a spiritual treasure, or even a supreme treasure—perhaps beyond even that."

These were the store's ultimate treasures.

Every one of them had the potential to become a top-tier artifact.

"What is this? It looks like a building."

Yi Tianxing's gaze locked onto one particular item—an obvious structure. It was blood-red in color, with a dark crimson hue that seemed to drip with imaginary blood. It resembled a coliseum or arena.

It exuded an ancient and wild aura—barbaric and imposing.

"That is a Building-type Treasure," Zhen Youde said solemnly. "It's called the Death Arena. Born of heaven and earth. It holds unimaginable power. Not only can ferocious beasts fight each other, but humans can also enter to battle beasts. The rules are cruel—once inside, only one can walk out alive. The loser… can only die. There is no other outcome."

Even Zhen Youde showed a hint of fear as he looked at the Death Arena.