Minglong

Chapter 329 Saint
Immortal weapon?

Xie Jinhuan was slightly taken aback. He glanced at the box that no one had noticed and thought that Shang Laomo was probably being a little too honest!

After all, the value of immortal artifacts is much higher than that of the Five Divine Gifts. The power of the divine gifts has been produced twelve times in the past sixty years, while the entire Dan Ding Sect only has two immortal artifacts, and the Zhan Yan Sect only has two. Although they will create some new immortal artifacts at any cost during each cataclysmic event, they will also be damaged in the war. Almost every one of them is a family heirloom.

The fact that Bu Qingya possessed the Gu Poison Sect's heirloom could be explained by the fact that the Underworld God Sect never expected Bu Qingya to be captured.

But opening blind boxes has a chance of getting lucky and winning on the first try. How could Old Demon Shang dare to actually offer a celestial artifact as a prize?

And it was a fire-controlling magical artifact...

Xie Jinhuan currently possesses the Zhenglun Sword for thunder magic and the Tiangang Mace for martial arts, but he has nowhere to unleash his Blazing True Fire and can only make do with a fan. If he were to obtain an ancient immortal artifact specializing in fire magic, he would undoubtedly be able to take off on the spot.

But Xie Jinhuan wasn't stupid; he knew why A Piao said he didn't dare to pick up bargains.

Given Shang Lianbi's mastery of the five religions, it's impossible for anyone to see through these boxes. If anyone were to, in Shang Laomo's eyes, it would probably only be the 'divinely aided' White-Haired Fairy and himself, who also seemed to have divine assistance.

There must be a reason why so many people didn't notice that box. If he went up and opened it, it would be like writing "I am Xie Jinhuan" on his face.

Even if his acting skills are superb and his identity is not discovered, Shang Lianbi is not a philanthropist. There is no one present who has the ability to leave Yanbo City. How could he possibly take Shang Lianbi's immortal artifact and leave Dragon Bone Beach?
So this could be a calculated move, confident that he could see through the box, and deliberately placing a priceless treasure that he couldn't miss, waiting for him to reach for it.

Xie Jinhuan was indeed unable to resist the sight of the fire-controlling immortal artifact in the box. Even if he didn't take the artifact and didn't accept the Azure Dragon's gift, it would still be a huge profit. So he really had to find a way to take this bait.

However, it's not really reasonable to say that Old Demon Shang was deliberately luring them in. After all, Old Demon Shang clearly stated that there was a celestial artifact inside. If he actually offered one as a prize, it just shows that he's honest...

This old Biden...

Xie Jinhuan frowned, feeling that this situation was not easy to resolve.

Ye Hongshang also sensed the hidden risks beneath the temptation and thought for a moment before saying:
"Shang Lianbi is known for his prudence and wouldn't let you take advantage of such a big loophole. Just look for other opportunities to make a small profit. If you really get targeted by Old Demon Shang, you won't be able to leave Dragon Bone Beach."

Xie Jinhuan knew the importance of things, but even though he had put the immortal artifact right in front of him to lure him, he dared not take the bait. His mind was really hard to understand. After a little consideration, he looked around the hall and finally fixed his gaze on the back of old man Lü Yan!

He definitely can't rob Shang Lianbi, but he can rob Lü Yan...

Yanbo City dared not openly ambush and kill Lü Yan, so they could only secretly retrieve the items using white gloves. He stepped forward to help and save Lü Yan's life, so it's not unreasonable for him to accept a reward, right?
The sand that cannot be held, Lü Yan should have let it go...

However, even with him and Lü Yan working together, they couldn't withstand a single finger from Shang Lianbi; this method simply wouldn't work...

After pondering for a moment, Xie Jinhuan realized his idea was too stubborn, so he had no choice but to reluctantly put the matter of the immortal artifact aside and continue observing the potential opponents present...

……

The second-floor hall was quite quiet, with only the steward introducing the treasures and the bidding sounds from various sect leaders.

This whole thing is just a scheme to rip off customers and make money. The items up for auction may be rare, but most of them are things like the Martial Ancestor's sword sheath, lost Taoist classics, and prayer beads used by Living Buddhas. Buying them will only provide emotional value and have no practical use.

But as the saying goes, "a thousand pieces of gold cannot buy what one truly loves." These lost and unique items with significant commemorative value are so appealing that if they really suit one's taste, one simply cannot resist buying them.

As Xie Jinhuan was secretly observing the various heroes, he noticed that the manager of Shanhailou had brought up another painting and calligraphy.

The paper of the calligraphy and painting was as bright as new. On it was a poem. The handwriting was different from Ye Sheng’s graceful and flowing style. It was sharp and powerful, with the strokes penetrating the back of the paper. It showed both the greatness and strength of the righteousness and the hidden light of cleansing the world. When it was unfolded, it was as if hundreds of swords appeared on the stage. The magnificent momentum came over you. You could even faintly feel the righteous sword energy that had remained to this day.

Ye Yunchi was casually looking around because the male model she had chosen had poor service and just sat there without saying a word, which was a bit boring. But after seeing this calligraphy and painting, she sat up straighter, and her gaze was intense even through the veil.

Xie Jinhuan took the civil service exam at the age of three and had recently figured out a seven-character quatrain by Xu Sheng. He was quite surprised to find an authentic work left by Xu Sheng here.

"The river waves crash against the shore in a thousand layers, the green mountains stretch across the sky... Wasn't this calligraphy taken to the imperial tomb by the founding emperor of the Former Qi Dynasty? Yanbo City dug up the imperial tomb?"

Ye Yunchi was clearly seeing Xu Sheng's authentic work for the first time, and responded:

"I don't know, but it's definitely genuine. This noble spirit is something ordinary people can't learn."

Xie Jinhuan sensed that Senior Sister Naigua was getting carried away and reminded her:
"Jiang Yue Ling is known as the greatest book of all time, so the price will definitely be high. Don't get excited, or someone will definitely raise the price if they see through your act."

Ye Yunchi realized he had been a bit too envious, so he immediately resumed his quiet sitting posture, picked up his teacup and took a sip.

Because the curtain was lifted when drinking tea, her smooth chin, as if carved from jade, and even her cherry-red lips were revealed. Her lips were red and her teeth white and extremely delicate. Even from just a glimpse, one could tell that she was a woman of exceptional beauty with outstanding bone structure. Xie Jinhuan glanced at her briefly, then turned her gaze to the crowd in front of her.

After the manager gave a brief introduction to the origins of "Jiang Yue Ling", he then invited the distinguished guests to bid on it.

Although calligraphy and painting have no practical effect, calligraphy is like swordsmanship. Confucianism emphasizes both literary and martial arts skills, and sages throughout history have generally also been "sword saints". Observing calligraphy and painting, which embodies the highest attainments of a lifetime, can actually be of great help to one's own martial arts attainments if one has good comprehension.

In addition, it also has the title of "the greatest book of all time," so most of the sect leaders and elders present actually wanted to buy it and collect it.

But to everyone's surprise, the Holy Maiden of the Northern Underworld Sect, sitting on the side of the hall, immediately said:
"A Styx grass."

"?"

Upon hearing this, many of the elders and sect leaders present were stunned.

After all, Styx Grass comes from the Northern Underworld Lake and is on the same level as Tiger Bone Vine and Phoenix Feather Grass. Their function is to help cultivators build a bridge between heaven and earth and enter the super grade.

Such a treasure would not be traded by Lu Wuzhen. Only at occasions like the Heroes' Gathering, where people are won over and a position is established in the martial arts world, would a single plant be released for all the martial artists of the Great Qian Dynasty to fight over. Moreover, Wei Wuyi had no intention of letting outsiders succeed. Xie Jinhuan getting it was purely by interception.

Trading something like this for a painting or calligraphy is downright wasteful. Who but Xiandeng would dare to squander things like this?

Xie Jinhuan thought this Holy Maiden of the Northern Underworld Sect was truly arrogant. He had been observing her from afar, but unexpectedly, the senior sister next to him, Nai Gua, really got carried away. She gripped her thigh and slightly opened and closed it, almost gritting her teeth as she said:
"I'll add another Jiazi lotus. Xu Sheng's calligraphy is nothing special; it's useless to the Zhuji Sect. Would you be willing to part with it?"

The veiled priestess, adorned with silver ornaments, turned to look at Ye Yunchi, then glanced at Xie Jinhuan, before turning her gaze away without saying another word.

Backstage, Shang Mingzhen also looked surprised.

The manager muttered to himself, "No wonder the Azure Nether Sword Manor only has three or five members per generation. They waste such rare and precious materials. It would be a miracle if they could pass it down for a hundred years. Shouldn't we stop raising the price?"

"If you carry them any more, they'll run away. Quickly wrap them up and send them to Sect Leader Ye. There have been so many suckers tonight; Master will probably praise me if he finds out."

"Yes……"

……

As expected, no one else bid, only looking at Ye Yunchi with slight surprise.

Xie Jinhuan discovered that Senior Sister Naigua was even more extravagant, and before he could stop her, he realized he couldn't back out in this situation. He didn't discourage her, but instead praised her:
"Senior Ye was a bit impulsive, but a treasure is priceless. While fine materials are common, genuine works by Xu Sheng are rare. In the long run, this deal is still a huge profit."

Ye Yunchi didn't have many followers, and all his wealth was accumulated by himself, which was quite painful. However, Xie Jinhuan's comforting words made him feel much better.
“You have a way with words. Call your friend who is good at calligraphy and painting later, and we’ll appraise this unique piece together.”

Xie Jinhuan nodded and smiled upon seeing this, his mind returning to the bait he had been longing for.

Because the transaction takes place backstage after the calligraphy and paintings are auctioned off, other items are auctioned off. After the auction of more than a dozen items, it's time for socializing. There are singers performing songs and dances on stage, the leaders of various factions chatting and exchanging pleasantries, and some people continue to think about blind boxes, such as Lü Yan.

Lu Yan suffered a great loss yesterday, and as a Taoist priest, he was in a bad mood. He was determined to get revenge, so he searched the treasure shelves around the hall and occasionally calculated the auspicious and inauspicious omens with his fingers.

Xie Jinhuan saw that Senior Sister Naigua had gone to hand over the duties with the manager of Shan Hai Lou, and he was also studying the blind boxes in the hall, pondering how to quietly take the prize. Just as he was thinking, he suddenly heard a soft sound not far away:
Tread~
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a large-breasted priestess in a white robe walk up to me, examining the box as well, and whispering:

"Thank you, Mr. Xie?"

? !
Xie Jinhuan stumbled slightly, his peripheral vision quickly glancing at the Northern Underworld Sect witch beside him. He noticed that although the girl wore a veil, revealing only her eyes, her features seemed familiar. He exclaimed in surprise:
"red beans?!"

Hongdou, Empress Dowager Guo's personal maid, didn't make eye contact at this moment, but merely pretended to casually inspect the area, and whispered:

"The Empress wants you to quietly go to her room tonight to discuss something important. There are too many people around here, so I'll head back now."

Xie Jinhuan glanced at the Holy Witch sitting in the distance upon hearing the sound. Although he couldn't see Sister Guo's shadow, he suddenly understood why the Holy Maiden of the Northern Underworld Sect was so generous and could even notice Sister Bu and him.

Sister Guo has an inextricable connection with Phoenix Mausoleum, almost merging with the Heavenly Dao, and they possess the divine gift of the Mausoleum Light, so there should be some kind of connection between them.

Upon discovering that there were other teammates nearby, Xie Jinhuan naturally became excited. Before Hongdou left, he subtly gestured to an inconspicuous box in the distance.

Hongdou wasn't stupid; she knew there was something special about this box. Without making a sound, she returned to the tea table and whispered her report…

(End of this chapter)