Douluo Continent: The Peerless Tang Sect, Angels and Rakshasa Return

Chapter 114 - The List of Carving Knives: A Precious Treasure

Upon entering Auction Hall No. 11, the surrounding environment suddenly became much darker, with only a row of wall lamps on the walls. Everyone who entered the auction hall received a beautiful mask, and the masks were distinguished by color, from white to gold, which seemed to correspond to the white, yellow, purple, black, red, and gold of the Soul Ring's age.

The interior decor of the auction hall evokes a completely different feeling—rustic, elegant, and luxurious yet warm. Just stepping inside creates a very comfortable atmosphere.

Two hundred comfortable large chairs, covered in dark blue velvet, were arranged in an arc around the room. The three were led to the first row and sat down. While serving water, the waiter also handed them a list of auction items.

At this moment, according to the auction list, the auction is coming to an end, with only two items and the final mysterious item yet to be auctioned. Seeing this, Qian Lingyun had already considered getting up and leaving.

But deep down, Qian Lingyun vaguely felt a voice in her heart telling her to wait.

After being guided by the auspicious beast, Qian Lingyun's sixth sense became more accurate than before. She naturally accepted this suggestion gladly, after all... sitting for a while longer wouldn't hurt her.

The penultimate item was a Level 4 Shock Cannon produced by a Soul Master from the Sun Moon Empire. The starting price was 8,000 Gold Soul Coins, but it was eventually driven up to 40,000 Gold Soul Coins before being won by a mysterious guest.

The auctioneer pushed the cart off the stage and returned to the front, her pretty face slightly flushed. Lowering her voice, she announced, "Distinguished guests, our mystery item is about to be presented. This is also the last item for today."

"I have witnessed this item fail to sell at our Starlight Auction House six times before, and today it has once again come to the auction stage."

"Because I believe that everyone who truly understands it will feel it is worth the price. Now, please have our hostess bring up this mystery auction item."

The trolley slowly made its way onto the stage from one side. Unlike the previous items, this time the trolley was not only larger, but the cover on it was also a bright and eye-catching red.

At the same time, Mei Douluo and Wuyun sat up straight, looking at the bright red cloth with serious expressions.

"Such a strong malevolent aura..." Qian Lingyun murmured, supporting her forehead and looking up.

"Although this item is not a soul tool, it is definitely a treasure that soul masters would dream of. Please take a look," the auctioneer said, as he abruptly lifted the veil covering the mysterious item.

The moment the veil was lifted, everyone's attention was drawn to it. But the dazzling brilliance or unparalleled splendor that everyone had expected did not appear.

What appeared was just an ordinary-looking item, something that any Soul Master would be familiar with and indispensable, just as the auctioneer had said.

Mei Douluo immediately stood up, excitedly exclaiming, "Saint...Miss, you recognized it, didn't you! It was actually it!"

"I saw it." Qian Lingyun smiled slightly, already prepared to spend a huge sum of money to acquire this carving knife.

This item is quite small, about half a foot long and only the thickness of a finger. It changes from wide to narrow from bottom to top, with a very sharp point at the very top, and a blade about half an inch wide below.

The overall design is simple and dark, with subtle patterns engraved on it, exuding a faint, ancient charm. Yet, it also carries a sense of melancholy.

Not many people recognized its value. In the vast auction house, apart from Mei Douluo and Qian Lingyun, who were both level nine soul masters, only a handful of people could see the significance of this item.

Qian Lingyun had a carving knife, but it wasn't the so-called "list carving knife"; it was a cheap one she found in a shopping mall.

Ye Xishui once told her that as long as she came to her with the qualifications of a Level 5 Soul Master from the Third Elder, she would give her a List Carving Knife.

"Teacher, is that the life-giving gold that can nourish your soul?" Qian Lingyun asked softly in her sea of ​​consciousness.

"That's right, that thing is the Gold of Life, but I don't need it anymore." Electrox smiled slightly, and a clearly defined humanoid figure materialized within Qian Lingyun's spiritual sea, instructing her:

"If you take it back, I will teach you how to purify the curse within it, and then you will have another good thing."

"it is good."

"Now, let me introduce this carving knife," the auctioneer paused, and began to introduce it to the crowd: "This carving knife is the Soul-Devouring Carving Knife, ranked ninety-ninth among the listed carving knives and known as the Fierce Knife."

"The Soul-Devouring Carving Blade has a history of over three thousand years. Three thousand years ago, it appeared in the Sun Moon Empire. Its creator was an exceptionally talented Soul Master. This Soul Master is said to have eventually reached the ninth level of cultivation. Moreover, it was not only a Soul Master, but also a Soul Master, a terrifying evil Soul Master. As early as three thousand years ago, it brought profound disaster to the continent."

Upon hearing this, all the bidders in the room fell silent, and many of them became serious.

Only Qian Lingyun and her two companions didn't seem to care. Of the three, one wasn't a Soul Master and was just there to watch the show; one was an Evil Soul Master and a Level 9 Soul Master; and the other... cough cough, the successor of the Evil God...

"The Soul-Devouring Carving Blade was made by that evil soul master in his later years. It is said that shortly after he made this carving blade, he encountered his greatest enemy. This genius, but also a ruthless man, perished. At the time of his death, he did not take the Soul-Devouring Carving Blade with him. As time passed, this murderous blade ended up in the hands of ordinary people."

"According to the history we have traced at Starlight Auction House, this murder weapon had a total of thirty-seven owners before it fell into our hands. However, all thirty-seven of them died suddenly."

"Nine of them became evil spirit masters."

"And so, the Soul-Devouring Carving Blade's ranking plummeted, finally reaching the very bottom of the list of carving blades. But because of its past glory, it was never removed from the list of carving blades."

"Therefore, esteemed guests should exercise caution when making their purchase. What we can guarantee is that as long as you don't inject soul power into it, it won't backfire on its owner. Therefore, as a ranking engraving knife, it's also quite good as a collectible."

"Soul-Devouring Carving Knife, starting price: 110,000 Gold Soul Coins, minimum increment of 5,000 Gold Soul Coins. Please place your bids," the auctioneer said with a smile, but inwardly he was filled with unease.

It should be noted that the Soul-Devouring Blade originally appeared at the top-tier Level 1 auction after it first arrived at the Starlight Auction House.

The initial price wasn't 110,000, but rather 300,000 gold soul coins. After all, it's a listed engraving knife, so it has to live up to its status!

But who would have thought that the history of the Soul-Devouring Carving Blade could be summed up in the phrase "devouring its master"? Of all its many owners, not one lived more than ten years after acquiring it…

Left with no other option, the price of this carving knife was lowered again and again, but it still failed to sell at auction more than ten times. The six times it failed to sell at auction that he mentioned today is already an exaggerated result.

"I bid 110,000!" Qian Lingyun stood up impatiently, holding up the wooden sign, her eyes revealing undisguised excitement.

After all, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion had already guided her, and Electrolux was also on her body. Who else but her could possess something that was completely useless to others?

The original story mentioned that this carving knife had failed to sell at auction many times, and when it was finally acquired by Shrek, the starting bid was 100,000.

The current setup is that this is an auction before the price of this knife drops again.

(End of this chapter)