Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension Chapter 1554 - 840: Praying to Heaven Ancestor’s Meticulous Efforts

In the serene chamber of the Heavenly Number Three Cave Mansion within Qunxian Residence, Zhao Sheng was seated cross-legged upon the Jade Couch, gazing steadily across from him.

Approximately two yards distant, a Jade Wall rose over a foot in height, where the majestic Eight Diagrams Altar was splendidly mirrored amid the rippling radiance of the Jade Wall.

At that instant, innumerable beams of Treasure Light pierced the heavens and descended upon the base level of the altar.

Zhao Sheng concentrated his sight and swiftly observed that the areas receiving the treasures differed.

Within the southern Qian Position, the majority consisted of Strange and Rare Treasures.

In the northern Kun Position, the bulk were Treasure Medicine and Spirit Fruit.

In the eastern Li Position, Magical Treasures and Spiritual Treasures dominated.

In the western Xun Position, it featured solely Heaven and Earth Strange Objects, like Golden Crow True Fire, Tri-element Heavy Water, Ten Thousand Years Yin Soul Wood, and similar items.

Lesser amounts of Unknown Strange Objects, Cultivation Technique Jade Scrolls, talismans, Array Plates, and various other treasures landed on the remaining four positions of the eight diagrams.

Zhao Sheng promptly located the Strange and Rare Treasures along with his nine Spiritual Treasures in the Qian, Li, and Zhen positions.

Nevertheless... despite scanning every position, he failed to spot the Thunder Emperor Tribulation Order.

Zhao Sheng's mind whirled rapidly, and he instantly grasped the underlying cause.

The Thunder Emperor Tribulation Order was undoubtedly far too valuable, so the Wanyou Trading Company refrained from submitting it for competition and instead decided to keep it for their own use.

This action from the Wanyou Trading Company made perfect sense. Provided they fulfill his expectations later, Zhao Sheng had no issue with this minor issue.

After the span of a cup of tea, no further treasures were cast by Qingyun from diverse locations.

Every Human Clan Cultivator held their breath, staring at the Eight Diagrams Altar in the Heavenly Curtain, filled with eager expectation for the treasure contest to begin.

Soon after, waves abruptly formed on the Heavenly Curtain, and the Eight Diagrams Altar burst forth with a Divine Light that shot toward the skies.

The Divine Light surged outward, sweeping over thousands of miles across the Heavenly Vault.

In the following instant, a breathtaking spectacle emerged!

Like a roaring tide, the Divine Light abruptly unleashed thousands of Flowing Lights.

These Flowing Lights, akin to falling rain, scattered across the whole city, arriving in the grasp of each cultivator.

Once the Light Rain finally stopped after some time, a fiery red flower, no larger than a thumb, rested in everyone's palm.

In Jiuxuan City, home to billions of cultivators, billions of such red flowers now existed!

The city brimmed with red flowers, like stars descending upon the ground, creating a dazzling brilliance!

At that point, the Divine Light enveloping the Heavenly Vault swiftly withdrew into the Eight Diagrams Altar, vanishing completely.

All cultivators fixed their eyes closely, abruptly noticing an additional figure atop the altar.

This individual appeared youthful yet sported white hair, bearing a sharp and dignified face, clad in a Golden Purple Eight Diagrams Taoist Robe, resembling a profound sage.

"Ah, Ancestor Praying to Heaven has appeared!"

"Not seen for a hundred years, Ancestor Praying to Heaven looks even more extraordinary, surely his Daoism has made progress!"

"With Ancestor overseeing Jiuxuan City, how can Evil Demons dare enter our city..."

"Pfft, it’s just a True Spirit projection. Why be so frightened? Even if it has sky-reaching power, it won’t discover our whereabouts."

"Taoist, if you relinquish the red flower in your hand, I’ll give ten Mid-grade Spirit Stones."

"No way, during the last contest, it took an average of thirteen Mid-grade Spirit Stones to exchange for a red flower. This contest’s trade price cannot be lower than last time..."

"...Twelve Mid-grade Spirit Stones? You might as well rob! Less than fifteen stones, and I’m not exchanging! If you don’t want it, there are plenty of people in the city who do."

...

Following the deluge of red flowers throughout the city, a frenzied trading wave swiftly ignited in Jiuxuan City, as numerous cultivators chose to swap their red flowers for Spirit Stones.

In mere moments, the market's supply of red flowers dwindled at a staggering pace, largely ending up with the prominent Cultivation Forces.

Seated cross-legged above the altar, Ancestor Praying to Heaven observed the varied expressions among the city's inhabitants with fascination, displaying no desire to interfere.

Jiuxuan City has endured for almost a million years, and the treasure contest has occurred over a hundred thousand times.

Across hundreds of thousands of years, scenes like today's have repeated endlessly, yet Ancestor Praying to Heaven's fascination persists, undimmed after witnessing them countless times.

This is simply because... it is not human. Instead, it qualifies as a True Yang Spiritual Treasure.

The true essence of Ancestor Praying to Heaven is an Eight Diagrams Heaven Praying Plate, once possessed by Red Cloud Venerable.

When Red Cloud Venerable advanced to the Tribulation Crossing Realm, the Heaven Praying Plate luckily kindled Primordial Yang, thereby elevating to the scarce Primordial Yang Spirit Treasure.

For hundreds of thousands of years thereafter, the Eight Diagrams Heaven Praying Plate has stayed in Jiuxuan City, safeguarding successive generations of Human Clan Cultivators.

The treasure contest's beginnings are said to stem from a sudden inspiration of Ancestor Praying to Heaven, sustaining the event's thriving continuity for more than a hundred thousand years.

All regulations of the treasure contest are determined by Ancestor Praying to Heaven.

After half a day of visual indulgence, Ancestor Praying to Heaven moved to the summit of the altar.

He then swept his broad sleeve, prompting the altar beneath to shake fiercely, as countless Treasure Lights ascended dramatically, blending into a radiant unity.

"It’s started, it’s started..."

"...Later, listen to my command. When I say which treasure to vote for, you vote for that treasure. Did you hear clearly?"

"Haha, I’ve been eagerly waiting. Hopefully, this contest will reveal several longevity items..."

"...The Gu Family and Chen Family, how many red flowers have been collected?"

"Reporting to the Family Head, we’ve collected a total of 7,362,199 red flowers this contest, which is over seven hundred thousand less than the last contest..."

...

Atop the Qingyun, Deng Wenqiu stared at the Heavenly Curtain and abruptly inquired, "Ku Rong, how many red flowers were collected this time?"

"Not too many, nor too few, roughly 2,970,000 flowers. The quantity doesn’t match up to the Five Immortal Valves, but it’s not far behind the thirty-six Ancient Clans." Ancestor Ku Rong straightened his robe and replied softly.

Deng Wenqiu positioned himself on the cloud's edge and remarked indifferently, "Falling short above, but having surplus below! Well done, Ku Rong, you showed dedication."