Chapter 485: No Soul Golden Figure Auction (Part 2)

"Anything we offer?"

"As long as he's satisfied, he'll exchange? What kind of condition is that?"

"Is this guy a lecher? Does he want a few beauties?"

"Exactly, this condition is too bizarre. He can't expect us to guess his intentions and then make our decisions based on that!"

Everyone was stunned upon hearing such an unusual auction condition. Auctions typically involved money, cultivation jade tokens, or various precious items. No one had ever heard of unlimited conditions, just to satisfy the seller. What if he never found anything satisfactory? Would he just refuse to sell? What kind of system was this?

"Interesting!"

Inside private room number 23, the young man had now recovered, his previous anxiety gone, replaced by a slight smile.

"Interesting?" The elder didn't understand.

"He's just trying to drive up the price, aiming for something big!" the young man explained.

"Young Master, have you figured something out?"

"It's simple. Because there are no restrictions, there's no reserve price. Buyers, fearing someone else might snatch it, will recklessly increase their offers, stating a price that they believe will satisfy him." The young man chuckled softly, revealing an expression of understanding. "This way, prices will skyrocket, and countless treasures will emerge. He just needs to pick the one he desires most, or the one with the highest value, which will certainly be much better than a traditional auction."

"This..." The elder was stunned. Indeed. Some treasures were privately held by major powers and not always available at auctions. If those powers weren't willing to offer them, many people would never see them. Through bartering, these powers would be highly likely to bring out such items to acquire the Soulless Golden Figurine, ensuring the seller received something far more valuable.

"Let's not worry about it for now. Let's see what these people can offer!" Knowing the seller's intention, the young man smiled and said no more.

"Satisfy him?" Zhang Xuan was also taken aback by this condition.

"What a boast! Even if the Soulless Golden Figurine is precious, it's just a puppet that's been dead for who knows how many years; its usability is uncertain. Those who want to buy it probably only want to study the techniques of ancient Witch Soul Masters. There probably aren't many who genuinely want to purchase it!" Zhao Feiwu snorted. To put it plainly, the Soulless Golden Figurine was just a more advanced puppet, comparable in strength to a Transcendent Mortal 3-dan. Unless for research, who would want such a thing? For a few thousand spirit stones, one could hire several Transcendent Mortal 3-dan experts.

"You're mistaken... In fact, their purpose for wanting the Soulless Golden Figurine isn't the item itself, but the inheritance of the Witch Soul Master!" Pavilion Master Sai shook his head.

"Inheritance?" Zhao Feiwu looked over.

"Yes, I've specifically examined this Soulless Golden Figurine. Although it's very old, it's remarkably well-preserved. If studied carefully, it's highly possible to discover the method of its creation! While this item only represents a portion of a Witch Soul Master's abilities, once the method is found, it would undoubtedly be an immense fortune." Pavilion Master Sai explained.

"What good would finding the creation method do? Don't tell me... they want to use living people to refine this monstrous thing?" Zhao Feiwu was stunned, his brows furrowed. "If the Master Teacher Pavilion found out, they'd surely eradicate it first."

"It's not for refining that..." Pavilion Master Sai shook his head. "A person's lifespan is limited, but their soul can live for a very long time. With proper care, living for four or five hundred years is no problem. Finding the method of its creation makes it highly possible to transfer the souls of those nearing death onto it. In ancient times, when the Master Teacher Pavilion encircled Witch Soul Masters, they often used this method to escape many times..."

"Transferring souls and surviving by means of the Soulless Golden Figurine?" Zhao Feiwu's eyes widened. Even with his extensive reading and broad knowledge, this was the first time he had ever heard of such a thing.

"Exactly!" Pavilion Master Sai nodded. He only learned about these matters after discovering it was a Soulless Golden Figurine and then studying countless related books. The major powers coming to purchase this item must have also received news from somewhere, as they were all filled with eagerness. Especially the old individuals nearing death; if they could cling to life for another ten or eight years, they would undoubtedly be extremely willing.

"If that's truly the case, the acquisition of this Soulless Golden Figurine will lead to a bloodbath..." Listening to their conversation, Zhang Xuan sighed. If this were true, the Soulless Golden Figurine could drive many people to madness, and its price might reach astronomical levels.

"Since no one is speaking, I'll go first!" While everyone was lost in thought, an elder in the auction hall spoke up.

"It's the Golden Saint Ghost Hand, Liao Yuxi! This man was renowned a hundred years ago. I can't believe he's still alive!" "If he goes first, he might offer an undeniable price!" "Let's wait and see..." Identifying the speaker, everyone immediately lowered their voices. The Golden Saint Ghost Hand was a super expert famous a century ago. Everyone had assumed he had long since turned to dust, but not only was he still alive, he was attending this auction and was the first to make an offer. How could such a long-lived expert not possess some valuable items?

"A Heavenly Pivot Umbrella!" Liao Yuxi, the Golden Saint Ghost Hand, announced after looking around.

"The Heavenly Pivot Umbrella? What's that?" "It's a mid-tier spirit weapon, forged by referencing the Heavenly Pivot Star of the Big Dipper constellation. It secretly aligns with array formations, combining both offense and defense, making it an exceptionally rare treasure. Over a hundred years ago, it was famous throughout the Myriad Kingdoms Alliance. I can't believe he brought it out!" "If converted into spirit stones, its value would be immeasurable..." Hearing Liao Yuxi's offer, those who recognized the treasure were all astonished and incredulous.

"The Heavenly Pivot Umbrella is indeed extraordinary, but it's clearly not enough to exchange for this Soulless Golden Figurine. Allow me! I see this gentleman's aura is weak; he must not be in good health. I possess a Thousand-Year Blood Ginseng. Even if one's vitality is depleted and lifespan is nearing its end, consuming it will guarantee another ten or eight years of life!" Before the crowd's astonishment could subside, a cold snort echoed. Everyone looked over simultaneously to see a middle-aged man with dark eyebrows, dressed in luxurious clothes, and exuding an imposing aura.

"It's the Grand Medicine King from the Treasure Medicine Pavilion! A Thousand-Year Blood Ginseng! This is far more precious than the Frost Spirit Grass auctioned earlier, and even the Heavenly Pivot Umbrella can't compare!" "Indeed, bartering is truly insane. It's only the second offer, and it's already shut down the hopes of many!" "Such items are incredibly rare and cannot simply be bought with money..." Hearing that the Grand Medicine King had produced a Thousand-Year Blood Ginseng, the crowd erupted in another uproar. Even the elder on the stage raised an eyebrow, but then quickly settled down. Clearly, this item wasn't what he urgently needed either.

"A Thousand-Year Blood Ginseng sounds impressive, but if you don't know how to consume it, simply taking it won't just fail to increase your lifespan, it might even cause you to explode and die. Let me offer instead: a peak-grade Level 4 spirit pill, the Longevity Pill! After consumption, as long as there are no major issues, it can perfectly add one cycle of lifespan. Moreover, it has no side effects and is far superior to any blood ginseng!" An old man snorted.

"It's the President of the Alchemist Guild..." "The Longevity Pill, adding one cycle of lifespan... Although it's a Level 4 pill, only a 5-star alchemist can refine it. To offer this right away is incredibly generous!" "They're crazy, all of them..." Although only three people had made offers, the atmosphere had already reached its peak. Many forces who had previously believed the Soulless Golden Figurine would surely fall into their hands now felt immense pressure.

"What blood ginseng? What Longevity Pill? If your body's attributes aren't suitable, consuming them will only turn them into deadly poison. I have a spirit-grade cultivation technique, suitable for all constitutions. As long as you cultivate it, your cultivation will certainly increase significantly! Only with great strength can you truly ensure that increased lifespan isn't just an illusion!" Another person said.

"Cultivation techniques are profound; how can you master one without years of arduous effort? I have a Level 4 Barrier-Breaking Pill. Taking it guarantees you'll break through bottlenecks, and your cultivation will naturally advance..." "Don't listen to them. I have a Thousand-Mechanism Map that can suppress all directions and swallow mountains and rivers..." "I have..." Once someone started, the many other powers no longer held back, speaking up one after another. All the forces present to purchase items were no weaker than the Treasure Appraisal Pavilion, and the value of the treasures they had carefully prepared was truly immense.

"Alright, everyone!" Just as everyone was arguing and presenting their offers, a faint voice sounded, and the elder in the very center spoke. Seeing him speak, the room immediately fell silent.

"All your treasures are extremely valuable, but unfortunately, none of them are what I desire," the elder said, shaking his head.

"Not what you desire? Then what exactly do you want? Why not just say it? Among so many of us, those who can provide it will, and those who can't will simply accept their bad luck," a voice snorted.

"That's right, just say what you want! Don't make us keep guessing. Although we want the Soulless Golden Figurine, we don't have this much time to waste on you!" Seeing that so many invaluable treasures had been offered, yet this person claimed not to want any of them, everyone began to shout. Despite their strong desire to acquire the Soulless Golden Figurine, they did not want to constantly guess someone else's intentions. What exactly was he trying to do by speaking in riddles? Was he perhaps just playing games with everyone?

"I..." The elder hesitated, about to say something, when his body suddenly stiffened, and he stopped, his eyes tightly shut, completely silent.

"What's this guy doing?" "I don't know, is he playing games with us?" "How infuriating!" Seeing him appear as if he wanted to speak but then held back, everyone's faces were filled with anger. If not for the fact that they were in an auction house, they would have certainly acted already and beaten him to death.

"Hmm?" The sudden stiffness of the man, and his silence, struck Zhang Xuan as odd. Just as he was about to observe him again with his Eye of Insight, he felt a jolt in his mind, and a book appeared. "Did he use a martial technique?" He couldn't help but be startled. Books only appeared in the Library of Heaven's Path under two circumstances. Given how far away this person was, for a book to appear out of thin air, he must have secretly used some kind of martial technique. To suddenly fall silent mid-sentence and use a martial technique... that was too bizarre!

"I'll take a look first!" Despite his confusion, Zhang Xuan knew that more thinking wouldn't help. He immediately retrieved the book and casually flipped it open. After a glance, his face instantly twisted into a strange expression. "There's also this situation?" He blinked a few times, somewhat disbelieving.

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