Immortal I Speedrun Supernatural Game

The Gentleman Penguin's Wanbao Auction lasts a long time.

In addition to the large number of auction items, most of them also need to be displayed on-site to show their effect.

Therefore, this auction was divided into two parts: the first half and the second half.

There will be some free time for rest in between.

On the surface, it's about allowing participants to explore and appreciate the Gentleman Penguin collection throughout the Wanbao Building, experiencing precious items from all over the world to highlight its prestige.

In reality, it's also meant to let everyone experience the first half and see if they feel that their current assets are insufficient to acquire their desired auction items in the second half.

Then hurry up and raise money during your break.

Let your personal penguin help players from the Netherworld return to the real world or let dungeon bosses return to their own world.

Once enough value has been raised, the little penguin can bring the person back to continue participating in the auction.

Therefore, generally speaking, the final transaction price in the second half of the session will be slightly higher than that in the first half.

However, this year's Wanbao Auction seems to be a little different.

Due to Yan Shuangying's interference, the final transaction prices in the first half of the session mostly exceeded most people's expectations.

In this situation, one can only say that some are happy while others are sad.

"Damn Yan Shuangying! I was saying that with the assets we brought this time, we might be able to snag a good deal in the first half, but with him messing things up like this, we have no chance in the first half, let alone the second half!"

"That's enough. What can you do even if you're angry? Are you going to take revenge on him? He's backed by the [Myriad Manifestations Merchant]. Maybe the Merchant doesn't want a poor wretch like you to get a bargain? Heh."

"Me, a poor wretch? How much better off can you be? Let's not even talk about the second brother, we're about the same."

"..."

Similar conversations were repeated throughout the intermission at various locations in Wanbaolou where people admired the collection.

Of course, this situation will not occur for the three main factions: the Bureau of Extraordinary Events, the Tarot Society, and the Tower of Order.

As for Qin Shusheng's hotel on the mainland, it goes without saying that he was actually the richest person there.

At this time, Qin Shusheng was also searching for Yan Shuangying.

After halftime, this guy vanished in a flash.

But what is certain is that he did not return to the real world, but is still staying somewhere here.

Because that's what Qin Shusheng's paper doll positioning told him.

Wanbaolou's rules only prohibit the use of violence and coercion, but they don't say that it's forbidden to use tracking or location tracking devices.

However, there were indeed too many rare and precious treasures in the Wanbao Tower.

The aura emanating from many things, as well as certain restrictions within the building, were constantly interfering with Qin Shusheng's perception.

He wandered around the building for a long time but still couldn't find the exact location.

Tap tap tap—thump!

As Qin Shusheng walked, he came to a secluded spot inside Wanbaolou, a place rarely visited by people.

The collection here is relatively niche.

It belongs to the category of items that are precious but don't have much practical application value.

It can only be used to satisfy personal aesthetic appreciation, and the type is quite bizarre.

They are various distorted monster specimens that can easily make people lose sanity just by looking at them.

However, upon closer inspection, Qin Shusheng noticed that these monster specimens seemed to have something in common.

They all look like a mishmash of different creatures.

Of course, to be called a monster, it must be something that looks rather ferocious and terrifying.

However, rather than describing the monsters here as ferocious, Qin Shusheng would rather categorize them as a kind of "pieced-together" type.

Indeed, these monsters are ugly in their own way at first glance, but upon closer inspection, you can see that they all look like they were pieced together from the features of various different creatures.

It's almost like some kind of genetic mutation.

This sense of familiarity immediately confirmed to Qin Shusheng that all the specimens displayed here were monsters that had mutated and collapsed after being contaminated by the aura of "death".

Is the [Wanxiang Shangzun] also interested in the aura of [Death]?
The idea flashed through Qin Shusheng's mind for a moment; he should just jot it down as information.

That's not the main point of his trip.

"Strange, the location of Yan Shuangying is clearly shown here, but why can't I see him?"

Yes, he came to this place after following Yan Shuangying.

Qin Shusheng only needed a moment to think about the current anomaly before he came to a conclusion.

"Are we in different spaces...?"

In other words, Yan Shuangying is indeed here, but she is not on the same layer as me.

Therefore, the two could not meet.

The space here is folded!
Qin Shusheng sighed slightly at this situation.

He then took a deep breath and conjured a peculiar paper figure in his hand.

Compared to his previous paper figures, which looked like they were just folded pieces of white paper, this paper figure seemed rather strange.

It has a semi-transparent appearance, and it looks more like it was made of some kind of transparent gel than a paper figure.

"Go, find out which dimension that guy is in."

Qin Shusheng casually tossed the paper figure to the ground.

The little guy was seen waving his hands wildly in front of an empty space.

It's like a mole digging a hole.

In just a few seconds, the upper half of the semi-transparent paper figure mysteriously disappeared, as if half of its body had disappeared into some kind of unseen hole.

A moment later, it disappeared completely.

However, Qin Shusheng could sense that the paper figure was still repeating the digging motion in the same spot.

It has already burrowed into another space that has been folded up here!

This paper figure can tear open space little by little!

As it penetrates deeper into one folded space after another.

Before long, a familiar voice rang in Qin Shusheng's ears.

"Well? The outcome is decided. You're out on the losing end."

Gradually, two blurry figures appeared in Qin Shusheng's field of vision and quickly became clear.

One of them was none other than Yan Shuangying himself!
However, the other one was somewhat unexpected—it turned out to be a know-it-all?
What did these two people want to talk about, secretly avoiding everyone and even hiding in the folded space?
While pretending to admire the stitched-up monster specimen, Qin Shusheng eavesdropped on the conversation between the two.

The other party seemed unaware that Qin Shusheng was watching them from behind.

Qin Shusheng was not surprised at all by this.

Because these two people shouldn't be able to see themselves at all right now; what's in the same space as them are just little paper figures.

But at least Wan Shi Tong has stated that he is a disciple of [Wan Xiang Shang Zun].

This is their home turf.

What if they could become aware of their own existence?
Therefore, Qin Shusheng pretended not to see the two strolling around.

"Tsk, I didn't expect there would actually be fools bidding such high prices in the first half. I'm very curious how you knew what they were thinking? The Disaster Cult won't reveal any information to you beforehand."

The know-it-all asked through gritted teeth.

He then handed over the dagger [Devouring Thief] and the bronze-colored [Key of the Void].

This scene surprised Qin Shusheng.

Firstly, he hadn't expected that the "Swallowing Thief" he had bought at such a high price would actually be taken by Yan Shuangying.

After all, everyone assumed that the gentleman penguin had found a way to take them back. Secondly, they were surprised that after Yan Shuangying took the two auction items, he didn't give anything to Know-It-All.

It was as if there had been no transaction between them, and it was merely that the know-it-all was unilaterally giving the items to Yan Shuangying.

Holy crap! Has this bastard's relationship with Wanxiang Shangzun become this close?
The auctioned item was given to him directly?

"Hehe, there are many things you haven't thought of."

"For example, when we bet on the price of the Void Key, you didn't win against me, did you?"

"I told you it wouldn't exceed the starting price of 20 Q coins, but you just wouldn't believe me."

Wu Wang happily put the items into his backpack.

The know-it-all looked at him with that smug, self-satisfied expression.

The image of him coming to him to make a bet before the auction started flashed through his mind.

At the time, this guy confidently declared—

"Haven't you always wanted to get some information from me? I'd like to make a fun bet with you. Don't rush to refuse; you can listen to what it has to say before you decide."

"First, in the first half of the auction, there will be two items that will be sold for at least 100,000 Q coins."

"Secondly, I will obtain the [Key of the Void] at a final transaction price that will not exceed the starting bid of 20 Q coins."

"If any of these are not met, I will tell you what you want to know."

"If both of these conditions are met, you need to pay the transaction price for the Void Key for me, and also help me find someone from Black Penguin."

To be honest, when I first heard that Yan Shuangying wanted to make a bet, my first reaction was that this guy was going to trick me again.

But when he finished explaining the details of the bet, the know-it-all was genuinely tempted.

She was a disciple of Wanxiang Shangzun, and she knew by heart what price these auction items could likely fetch.

In the first half of the auction, there was absolutely no item worth 100,000 Q coins, and even 50,000 Q coins was uncertain.

Not to mention there were two of them.

Furthermore, while the Void Key isn't exactly a coveted treasure, there are still quite a few dungeon bosses or lone wolf players who are hoping to snag it.

It's important to know that each price increase must be at least 10 Q coins.

According to the bet between Yan Shuangying and others...

This can only be achieved if he raises the base price only once and then no one else bids against him.

The expert acknowledges that this guy is currently quite famous among players of the Calamity faction.

Don't forget that he just offended a lot of players and dungeon bosses by painting on the square benches.

Even if these people weren't aiming to win the Void Key, they'd still have to raise the bid just to annoy him, right?
To be honest, the know-it-all couldn't think of any possibility that he might lose.

Moreover, she was extremely eager to know the cause of Zhuge Yue's death.

She said she wouldn't blame Yan Shuangying for this.

I've truly let it go now.

However, Zhuge Yue possessed so many escape items, and she herself was a very powerful player.

The all-knowing man simply couldn't imagine who, besides the legendary Spirit Disaster player Qinglong, could possibly kill Zhuge Yue in reality, or what method could be used.

So, after thinking for a moment, she accepted the bet.

Unfortunately, Yan Shuangying's subsequent performance at the auction was a disaster.

The know-it-all on the booth, who was assisting the gentleman penguin in showcasing the auction items, felt increasingly desperate, yet also developed a touch of admiration.

This is a wildly imaginative plan and an audacious act.

She did have to admit that Yan Shuangying deserved to win.

But one key point also allowed Wan Shi Tong to grasp the secret to Yan Shuang Ying's success.

"No, the final price of the Key to the Void is not important; the outcome of the auction was already decided at that point."

"The important thing is the groundwork laid beforehand, as well as the bidding process between the disaster cult and you; you have complete control over their behavior."

"It's like... you already knew what the Disaster Cult wanted to film, and how much wealth they had prepared."

"Yan Shuangying, you have mind-reading skills."

The last sentence is not a question, but a statement.

The all-knowing person keenly noticed—

When the Disaster Sect won the first item, the [Destiny Shuttle], Yan Shuangying did not deliberately raise the price.

Looking back now, this approach lowered the cult's guard and forced them to concentrate all their assets on the final [Abyssal Relic], leaving them no choice but to go all in to get what they wanted.

Otherwise, if Yan Shuangying had fought the Disaster Sect to the death from the very beginning...

The transaction price of the "Destiny Shuttle" is mostly less than 100,000 Q coins.

All of this is interconnected, and it can only be accomplished if this guy knows what the other party wants from the beginning and has prepared a certain amount of assets on him.

This is not a bet.

It's a trap born of information asymmetry!

I paid 510 Q coins for him for nothing and I still owe him a character information!
“I won’t admit to anything.” Wu Wang shrugged and said with a grin, “It’s a pity you didn’t overhear the details of my deal with Blackheart Penguin, otherwise you might have thought it over more.”

"Remember, the essence of business is always information asymmetry."

"Besides, isn't this bet a win-win situation for both of us?"

Know-It-All's face darkened as he gritted his teeth and said, "Win-win? Where do I win?"

Wu Wang pointed to himself and said, "It's a win-win situation. I win twice, so there's nothing wrong with that."

Seeing the other person's fist clenching tighter and tighter, Wu Wang felt that he had teased him enough.

Getting down to business, he said, "Alright, first memorize the character's features, and then find a suitable opportunity to ask Blackheart Penguin for me. If possible, try not to let him notice that it was me who asked you to ask."

After saying this, Wu Wang described the fortune teller's appearance and his ability to predict the future to Wan Shi Tong.

The know-it-all, who was initially a little annoyed about losing the bet, perked up after hearing the story.

The person described by the other party is obviously a very powerful and mysterious individual, perhaps even second only to the Azure Dragon. Logically speaking, they should not be an unknown Spirit Disaster player.

But I had never heard of it before.

No wonder he asked the penguin master about this person.

This piqued the curiosity of the all-knowing informant, who was also an information broker.

"Okay, I remember."

"I need to prepare my dress for the second half of the performance. You can leave this space by going back the way you came."

After saying that, the know-it-all's figure gradually disappeared from the spot.

Wu Wang was left all alone in this folded space.

Qin Shusheng, who was squatting in the corner eavesdropping, had one strange expression after another flash across his face.

There's a lot of information in that conversation.

Yan Shuangying possesses some kind of mind-reading ability, he also has a deal with Wanxiang Shangzun, and there's also the mysterious fortune-telling old Taoist priest at the end.

Interesting, coming to find this guy was definitely the right decision!

Just as Qin Shusheng was about to quietly leave...

Wu Wang's gaze suddenly turned to his location, or more precisely, the place where the special paper figure was hiding.

A name that also contained a great deal of information came to Wu Wang's mind—

[Void - Devouring Paper Doll] (End of Chapter)