In just a short span, the price of the Truefern Berry soared to three million six hundred fifty thousand top-grade Spirit Stones. Although fewer people continued to bid at these heights, the price still kept climbing.
"Ten million!" A sudden bid flashed across the giant auction screen, instantly silencing the previously lively crowd.
"He looks awfully young. Could he have seized someone else's body?" Sean Zell commented from the side.
"That's certainly possible. But some cultivators, after consuming top-grade rejuvenation fruits, can also appear very young. So it might not necessarily be body-seizing," Miles Phantom nodded.
Joe Di's spiritual sense had surpassed the tenth level. He could tell that the bearded youth's bones were genuinely young, not the result of consuming Dao fruits.
"Senior Phantom, if a cultivator has seized a body, can they participate in the True Domain Genius War?" Joe Di asked.
Miles Phantom smiled slightly. "That's basically impossible. The True Domain Genius War also tests the age of one's soul. If the soul is older than two hundred years, the participant is disqualified."
Joe Di's heart stirred. That bearded youth might really not have seized a body. He himself hadn't cultivated for even twenty years, yet he was already at the Transforming True Stage. If he could do it, why couldn't others? He had obtained the Little Grey Stone and golden Dao threads—was he the only one with such fortune?
Whether it was body-seizing or not, it had nothing to do with him. Joe Di put the matter aside and took out a warm jade box, handing it to the eager Violet Zane. "Violet, I've got the Truefern Berry. Take it quickly."
Violet Zane trembled, stood up excitedly, and bowed deeply before Joe Di. "Thank you, Brother Di."
Her eyes were slightly swollen. If her severed arm couldn't be restored soon, her future prospects would become increasingly bleak.
Human beings are the most suitable Dao bodies for cultivation in all of heaven and earth. Every cultivator, while pursuing the Dao, is also refining their own body. If a limb is lost, the Dao becomes flawed. The sooner it's mended, the greater the chance to perfect one's Dao. Once the flaw is set, the Dao body is nearly impossible to repair.
Violet Zane had always harbored a secret longing to search for her father. Even if there was the slightest hope he survived, she would never give up. But if she herself could no longer cultivate, how could she hope to search for Fairy Star?
A Spirit Soul Stage cultivator might have been strong on Fairy Star, but in the true cultivation world, Violet Zane knew she was considered weak. Besides, she'd heard there was an Immortal Realm above the cultivation world.
"Take it as soon as possible. Your cultivation is still low, so if you restore your arm quickly, it won't affect your Dao much," Sean Zell encouraged from the side. He was quite fond of these young companions.
After expressing her gratitude, Violet Zane opened the jade box and placed the Truefern Berry in her mouth.
As soon as the Truefern Berry entered her mouth, it melted into spiritual liquid. Violet Zane quickly activated her cultivation technique, and in less than an hour, her severed arm was restored, though her face remained a bit pale.
Joe Di stopped Violet Zane from thanking him again, then handed out several rings to everyone. "Take one each. Inside are pills for cultivating up to the Cauldron Lord Stage. These are some of my gains from Little Central Star. How much you progress after reaching Cauldron Lord depends on your own fortune."
Little Central Star was crowded with major sects—a chaotic mix of all kinds. Staying here too long was not a wise choice.
Joe Di said, "Senior Phantom, Senior Zell, I need to make a trip to Reed Isle. Please help me find a suitable location, so that when I return, I can establish the Starstream School."
Miles Phantom was one of the top experts in Little Central World. Having him search for the sect's base was certainly better than Joe Di doing it himself.
Miles Phantom pondered for a while before saying, "I do know of a place, but it requires a Prime Ley Line to gather energy. Prime Ley Lines are extremely rare nowadays..."
Before Miles Phantom could finish, Joe Di handed him a ring. "Senior, I happened to get some Prime Ley Lines on Little Central Star. Please use them first. If they're not enough, I'll find more when I return."
"Ten..." Miles Phantom's spiritual sense swept across the ring. When he saw ten Prime Ley Lines inside, he nearly cried out in shock.
He hadn't left, so he didn't know about Joe Di's acquisition of Prime Ley Lines on Little Central Star.
Joe Di chuckled. "I got more than a hundred Prime Ley Lines. After using some, I still have plenty left."
Such things would spread throughout Little Central World sooner or later. Joe Di saw no need to keep it secret.
Miles Phantom stared at Joe Di. Over a hundred Prime Ley Lines? Soon, he sighed inwardly—Starstream School probably wouldn't have much peace in the future. Who wouldn't covet such wealth?
Even so, Miles Phantom was a half-step Domain Stage expert. After sighing, he set the matter aside. "Very well, leave the sect base to me. No need to wait for your return—I'll guarantee a top-tier mountain gate is established."
After speaking, Miles Phantom took out a jade slip, inscribed something on it, and handed it to Joe Di. "This is the location of the Starstream School's sect base. Once you finish your business, come here to meet us."
"Thank you, Seniors." Joe Di accepted the jade slip and bowed respectfully.
He wasn't founding the Starstream School for himself. One reason was for Sherry Jing, another was to repay the kindness he'd received from Starstream School—the Starstream Technique was theirs, after all.
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After sending off Miles Phantom and the others, Joe Di didn't immediately head for Reed Isle. Instead, he disguised himself and returned to the plaza on Little World Star.
Even though he was heading to Reed Isle, Joe Di intended to uproot the Swordcloud Sect's base on Little World Star Plaza.
Joe Di was at the first level of Transforming True. In cultivation, he might not match Swordcloud Sect Master Xavier Shaw, but in spiritual sense, even several Xavier Shaws couldn't compare. Joe Di concealed himself around the Swordcloud Sect base, setting up trapping and explosive arrays. Even if Xavier Shaw were present, he might not notice. Besides, the two Transforming True cultivators, Xavier Shaw and Guy Shu, weren't at the sect base—they were still at the Celestia Auction.
Two days passed. With Joe Di's concealed trapping and explosive arrays locking down the Swordcloud Sect base, Xavier Shaw and Guy Shu finally returned, faces full of joy, and stepped inside.
Joe Di was certain these two had plenty of treasures in their rings. Unfortunately, once his two ninth-level arrays self-destructed, those treasures would likely be lost as well.
Joe Di said, "Senior Phantom, Senior Zell, I need to make a trip to Reed Isle. Please help me find a suitable location so that when I return, I can establish the Starstream School."
Miles Phantom was one of the top experts in Little Central World. It was far better for him to find a sect base than for Joe Di to search on his own.
Miles Phantom pondered for a long time before saying, "I do know of a place, but it requires a Prime Ley Line to gather energy. Prime Ley Lines are extremely rare these days..."
Before Miles Phantom could finish, Joe Di took out a ring and handed it to him. "Senior, I happened to obtain some Prime Ley Lines on Little Central Star. Please use them first. If they're not enough, I'll get more when I return."
"Ten..." Miles Phantom's spiritual sense swept over the ring. When he saw ten Prime Ley Lines inside, he nearly cried out in shock.
He hadn't left, so he didn't know about Joe Di obtaining Prime Ley Lines on Little Central Star.
Joe Di chuckled, "I got more than a hundred Prime Ley Lines. After using some, I still have plenty left."
This sort of thing would spread throughout Little Central World sooner or later. Joe Di saw no need to hide it.
Miles Phantom stared at Joe Di. Over a hundred Prime Ley Lines? Soon, he sighed inwardly—Starstream School probably wouldn't have much peace in the future. Who wouldn't covet so many Prime Ley Lines?
Even so, Miles Phantom was a half-step Domain Stage expert. After sighing, he put the matter aside. "Very well, leave the sect base to me. You don't need to wait for your return—I'll guarantee a top-tier mountain gate is established."
After speaking, Miles Phantom took out a jade slip, inscribed something on it, and handed it to Joe Di. "This is the location of the Starstream School's sect base. Once you finish your business, come here to meet us."
"Thank you, Seniors." Joe Di accepted the jade slip and bowed respectfully.
He wasn't founding the Starstream School for himself. One reason was for Sherry Jing, another was to repay the kindness he'd received from Starstream School—the Starstream Technique was theirs, after all.
After sending off Miles Phantom and the others, Joe Di didn't head for Reed Isle right away. Instead, he disguised himself and returned to the plaza on Little World Star.
Even if he was heading to Reed Isle, he intended to uproot the Swordcloud Sect's base on Little World Star Plaza.
Joe Di was at the first level of Transforming True. In terms of cultivation, he might not match the Swordcloud Sect Master Xavier Shaw, but when it came to spiritual sense, even several Xavier Shaws couldn't compare. Joe Di concealed himself around the Swordcloud Sect base, setting up a trapping and explosive array. Even if Xavier Shaw were present, he might not notice. Besides, the two Transforming True cultivators, Xavier Shaw and Guy Shu, weren't at the sect base—they were off at the Celestia Auction and hadn't yet returned.
Two days passed. Once the Swordcloud Sect base was locked down by Joe Di's concealed trapping and explosive arrays, Xavier Shaw and Guy Shu finally returned, faces full of joy, and stepped into the base.
Joe Di was certain these two had plenty of treasures in their rings. Unfortunately, once his two ninth-level arrays self-destructed, those treasures would likely be lost as well.