I flew on a sword at the magic academy

Chapter 95 I got a great deal

"One is a demon and the other a monster. I say, my dear disciple, instead of staying at Horagara Academy to cultivate properly, where have you been gallivanting off to?" Sect Leader Qingxu said in an unfriendly tone.

"I haven't been out gallivanting anywhere. I'm currently at Horagaka Academy, and this auction is being held by our academy itself," Shi Daohan explained, while also expressing his surprise.

The demon mentioned by the Qingxu Sect Leader should be Jing Xinyu, but who is the monster? Could it be the mysterious woman beside the Third Prince?

"Old man, you said she's a member of the demon race? But I didn't sense any demonic energy on her. How did you figure that out?" Shi Daohan asked.

The sect leader of Qingxu said slowly, "There is a layer of hazy mist around her, which conceals her demonic aura. However, it can only fool you juniors, but it can't fool this old man."

"Ahem." Shi Daohan cleared his throat and said to the people below, "I'm sorry, but an elder in my family is very fond of these old items, so I can't sell them to you."

"Alright, we're all classmates, so if you want to resell it, you must come to me~" Jing Xinyu's eyes sparkled with charm as she gracefully retreated behind the curtain of the private room.

Then, the mysterious woman beside the Third Prince also parted her red lips and uttered a heavenly voice, inviting Shi Daohan to have a small gathering if there was an opportunity, which made everyone around them very envious.

The auction continued, but every item that Shi Daohan took a liking to was driven up to an astronomical price.

As the auction was drawing to a close, a bright red bead the size of a pebble attracted high bids from Jing Xinyu and the mysterious woman.

Finally, Jing Xinyu requested to examine the bead up close, but after observing it carefully for a long time, she shook her head in disappointment and gave up the bid.

The mysterious woman also held the blood-red bead in her hand and stared at it intently for a long time.

"Does the Imperial Preceptor like this bead?" the Third Prince asked softly, wanting to bid for it on her behalf.

However, his way of addressing the mysterious woman surprised many people around him.

Imperial Advisor? The British Empire doesn't seem to have an Imperial Advisor position, does it? Could this mysterious young woman be an Imperial Advisor from another country?

The mysterious woman shook her head and sighed softly, saying, "It is indeed a good thing, but unfortunately it has been contaminated and has little value left."

This bead is of very high quality, reaching the level of Absolute Spirit, but unfortunately, there is a pool of black blood on its surface, and it is also cracked. It has lost all its divine brilliance and is now a useless treasure.

The fact that the two stunning beauties successively withdrew from the auction left the other wealthy and powerful individuals who had followed suit in a state of confusion and uncertainty.

However, Shi Daohan did not give up and continued to bid, because the Qingxu Sect Leader had spoken, saying that the value of this bead was beyond imagination.

According to the sect leader of Qingxu, that bead should be an eyeball, belonging to a half-step quasi-saint from ancient times.

Although Jing Xinyu and the mysterious woman both noticed something amiss, they were misled by the pool of black blood, mistakenly believing that the object's divine essence had been completely eroded by the foul blood and was now worthless.

In fact, once something is associated with the word "sacred," how can it be so easily damaged or contaminated? Even the filthy blood of vile beasts cannot erode its sacred power.

According to Sect Leader Qingxu, it wasn't some foul blood, but rather a scar around the eye.

This eyeball belongs to a person with double pupils from ancient times!

"A person with double pupils?!" Shi Daohan was shocked.

In many Chinese myths and legends, people with double pupils have an extremely prominent presence.

Not all ancient sages were born with double pupils, but those born with double pupils were all sages!

Finally, the poem describes how he spent several rare and precious materials, outmaneuvering all competitors, and successfully won the bid for that blood-red bead.

"A half-step quasi-saint, the eyeball of a double-pupiled being..." Shi Daohan held the bead in his hand, feeling its weight and coldness.

This was undoubtedly the biggest gain from today's auction. She had no interest in the other auction items anymore, and as soon as the auction ended, she got up to leave.

"Please wait a moment, my friend," the Third Prince called out, subtly expressing his desire to purchase the three-inch golden puppet.

"I'm so sorry, this is a gift I'm taking back to show my respect to my elders at home. I really can't resell it," Shi Daohan said with a smile.

Beside them, a mysterious woman wearing a bamboo hat with a light veil draped over her face, exuding a delicate fragrance, parted her red lips and said, "Since this friend is unwilling to part with it, then we will not force him."

She extended a friendly invitation to Shi Daohan, wanting to invite her to a party in the imperial capital.

Shi Daohan originally wanted to refuse, but when he heard that the talented young masters from the major families of the British Empire would also be participating, he became somewhat tempted and wanted to see what kind of people they would be.

If we see some promising talents, we can also bring them back to cultivate immortality.

"The scions of those prestigious families are either studying abroad or diligently learning at magic academies and within their own families. This is a rare gathering," the Third Prince added.

Clearly, this gathering was extraordinary; it was filled with either children of noble families or elites from various magic academies—not a single ordinary person among them.

"How could I miss out on such a lively event? We can just go together then."

A delicate fragrance wafted by, and the witch Jing Xinyu appeared, her pair of bright, captivating eyes utterly alluring.

Upon seeing her arrival, the Third Prince immediately fell silent, for he had learned from the mysterious woman that she was a demon, and he was deeply wary of her.

The mysterious woman simply nodded slightly, seemingly having nothing to say to this witch.

"Why does this lady always cover her face with a light veil? Is it because we mortals are not qualified to see her beautiful face?" Jing Xinyu said with a smile.

She stepped forward gracefully and reached out to remove the veil covering the mysterious woman's face.

The mysterious woman raised her right hand, and runes rose up, colliding with Jing Xinyu's slender jade hand, as if crystal had shattered, with sparkling light scattering everywhere.

"Oh, my sister is so fierce!"

Jing Xinyu feigned weakness as she rubbed her wrist, then flicked her fingers and unleashed several beams of light, like colorful fairy flowers blooming, beautiful and holy yet carrying a hint of demonic and ghostly allure, constantly colliding with the mysterious woman's fingers.

There was no overwhelming momentum, nor any terrifying fluctuations of power; only two Daoist energies clashed, with ripples spreading around them.

"I can't accept the title of 'elder sister,' I'm probably not even as old as you." The mysterious woman spoke in a heavenly voice, delivering the final blow to Jing Xinyu, then using the momentum to gracefully retreat.

"It's hard to say, I think my sister is probably older than me." Jing Xinyu also stopped.

However, during their final encounter, the mysterious woman's veil was accidentally lifted, revealing half of her crystal-clear and snow-white face, leaving some of the nearby young people staring in disbelief.

"Sister is as clueless about romance as ever," Jing Xinyu teased, turning her head to see Shen Tianyu walking out of the church with a beaming smile. She grabbed him and said, "Hey Shen, how about this woman be your Daoist partner?"

Shen Tianyu glanced at the mysterious woman with a puzzled look, then slapped Jing Xinyu's hand off his arm with a look of disgust, saying, "Don't get involved. I'm already a married man."

"Oh dear, your wife Cai Li is so cold and aloof. How can you expect to have a beautiful woman to hold and smell like her?" Jing Xinyu rolled her eyes at him speechlessly.

"Tch, that's ridiculous."

Shen Tianyu was in a good mood and didn't bother to argue with Jing Xinyu. On any other day, she would have definitely started a fight with her on the spot.

She provided most of the items in this auction, making a fortune and unable to stop smiling.

Shi Daohan didn't stay long either. She had acquired quite a few good things at today's auction and needed to go back and digest them properly.

Soon, the Third Prince was surrounded by people. He was a very likely candidate to inherit the throne of the British Empire, with a bright and promising future. All the powerful and influential people wanted to establish good relations with him in advance.

However, the Third Prince merely responded with a perfunctory smile to the olive branches extended by various parties. He walked ahead to clear the way for the mysterious woman, invited her into the carriage, and then drove directly away from Horagaka Academy.

"Hmm, that mysterious woman, the Third Prince calls her the Imperial Advisor, I wonder which country's Imperial Advisor she is."

Many nobles were whispering that with the change of the imperial throne, they, as princes and nobles, would have to choose sides. It was like betting on the lottery; if they gambled correctly, their future would be bright, but if they supported the wrong side, the new emperor might purge them, the former officials, once he ascended the throne.

After returning to the Holy Mountain, Shi Daohan removed the three-inch golden puppet and the double-pupiled person's eyeballs, secretly pleased that those people didn't know the value of these two items, allowing her to make a great profit.

The finger bone of that quasi-saint was very small, and half of it was missing. Shi Daohan tried his best to understand it, but he couldn't figure it out.

"Old man, is there really no way to comprehend its true meaning?" Shi Daohan transmitted his voice to the Qingxu Sect Leader.

"There's no way. Not to mention that this finger bone is incomplete, even if it were a complete finger bone, the Dao traces on it would be dead and could not be comprehended at all. Only if we can find the complete remains of this Quasi-Saint can those Dao traces be brought to life," said Sect Leader Qingxu.

Although Dao traces are precious, being the most primordial imprints of the Great Dao, if they are only incomplete, they are essentially worthless. No matter how great your abilities are, don't expect to comprehend anything from them, because those Dao traces are inanimate.

"Sigh, I was hoping to comprehend some laws or great principles, but it seems I can only use it for refining weapons." Shi Daohan sighed helplessly.

Finding the complete remains of this quasi-saint is practically impossible. The world is so vast, who knows where this quasi-saint was buried, or where to even begin searching?

She then took out a small, three-inch-tall sculpted figure, tapped it with her finger, and it made a clear, resonant sound, the sound of which was distinct and penetrating. She wondered what kind of metal it was made of.

"Is this three-inch golden puppet really as miraculous as the legends say?"

Shi Daohan opened his divine eye and carefully examined the three-inch-tall, dull sculpture. He could see many cracks and traces of repair, indicating that different materials had been used.

"Take out some of those repaired parts; those materials are no longer useful," Master Qingxu instructed remotely.

Shi Daohan nodded and began to carefully and diligently peel away the materials used for repair. It was an extremely time-consuming process. In the end, she even took out her own flying sword, but it was still difficult to remove the materials. The ancient weapon-refining techniques were indeed amazing.

"Now you know how powerful our ancestors were, right?" Sect Leader Qingxu stroked his beard and chuckled.

In fact, Shi Daohan has never looked down on or belittled the ancients and sages. The path that these later generations have walked was paved by generations of sages who hunched over their backs and worked hard to overcome all obstacles.

What these later generations read and saw were all the crystallization of the wisdom of ancient sages and worthies. It can be said that they were already standing on the shoulders of their predecessors.

Shi Daohan held every ancient sage and virtuous man in high esteem and never showed the slightest contempt.

Finally, the Qingxu Sect Leader intervened remotely, shaking off a layer of the three-inch golden puppet's outer skin, revealing its true form.

After removing the excess material, the little figure appeared even darker, and even sunlight couldn't reflect a single glimmer onto it.

Shi Daohan tried to probe his divine sense into the three-inch golden puppet. He heard a soft "hum" and the little sculpture actually shone with light, revealing a trace of divine power.

Soon, it resembled a small black sun, radiating intense brilliance, and slowly merged with Shi Daohan's true form.

The three-inch golden puppet rapidly expanded, transforming into ethereal matter that coalesced with Shi Daohan's skin and flesh, making her appear as if she were wearing a black battle armor. She looked heroic and a powerful aura emanated from her.

"He directly crossed the Void God Realm?!" Shi Daohan was shocked, discovering that his combat power had increased by at least fifty times in that instant, almost catching up with the Void Cave Realm!

It must be said that this combination of military and puppet systems is truly a heaven-defying creation. It merges with the user, causing combat power to soar, breaking through the barriers between different realms, and giving the user the ability to kill powerful enemies beyond their level!

What shocked Shi Daohan even more was that she discovered that even after her combat power had increased fiftyfold, it had not yet reached its peak and was still soaring, only at a slower pace.

"Fifty times is not the limit yet. How many times can its limit increase a person's combat power?" Shi Daohan was truly shocked. The methods of the ancients were truly unfathomable.

At the reminder from the Qingxu Sect Leader, Shi Daohan stopped increasing his combat power, worried that the three-inch golden puppet would break down again due to its inability to withstand the pressure.

"Only when you find materials that match it and further repair and improve it can you unleash its true terrifying power."

(End of this chapter)