Douluo Continent: The Rebirth of Huo Yuhao

Chapter 24 The Gold of Life

"The Soul-Devouring Carving Blade has a history of over three thousand years. Three thousand years ago, it first appeared in the Sun Moon Empire. Its creator was an exceptionally talented ninth-level Soul Master. Moreover, he was not only a Soul Master, but also a Soul Master, a terrifying evil Soul Master. He once brought a bloodbath to the continent."

The Soul-Devouring Carving Blade was crafted by that evil spirit master in his later years. It is said that shortly after forging the blade, he encountered his greatest enemy. This genius, but also a ruthless villain, perished. At the time of his death, he did not take the Soul-Devouring Carving Blade with him. Over time, this deadly blade ended up in the hands of ordinary people.

As far as we know, this deadly blade has had thirty-seven owners. However, without exception, all thirty-seven of them met a tragic end. Nine of them even became evil spirit masters. According to legend, this blade, which devours spirits, contains a wisp of the soul of a genius evil spirit master from that time, and it will lead people astray. Only those with weak wills can wield it, and it should never be used frequently. Therefore, its ranking has plummeted until it could fall as low as it could. Only because its material is so rare has it never been removed from the list of engraving knives.

Those who admire it have always hoped it would find a true master. We hope its master will possess the attribute of Light, making it difficult for the knife to backfire. Of course, we don't fully understand this carving knife, so please exercise caution when purchasing. What we can guarantee is that as long as soul power isn't injected into it, it won't backfire on its owner. Therefore, as a top-ranking carving knife, it's also a very good collectible.

Upon hearing this, the VIPs who were unfamiliar with the Soul-Devouring Carving Blade were also doused with cold water, becoming intimidated by it. They finally understood why this ranking carving blade had appeared here.

It must be because this carving knife often fails to sell at auction that its specifications have been lowered again and again, hoping to reach a wider audience and eventually find its destined owner.

After Qingya finished introducing the information about the Soul-Devouring Carving Knife, she immediately announced the start of the auction, with a starting bid of 100,000 gold soul coins and each bid increment not less than 5,000 gold soul coins.

The reputation of the Soul-Devouring Carving Knife scared away most of the VIPs who were interested in buying one of the listed carving knives. For a moment, no one bid, and the scene fell silent.

Upon hearing Electrolux's surprised voice, Huo Yuhao focused his mind on his sea of ​​consciousness, wanting to hear what this former demigod would discover.

"Yuhao, you absolutely must get this carving knife. The material it's made of is very special; it's a unique metal called 'Life Gold,' and its effects will greatly benefit you, and it will also be of some use to me. I'll explain the details to you after you get it. In short, you must buy it!"

After listening to Elder Yi's words, Huo Yuhao didn't hesitate at all and immediately quoted Qingya the price: "One hundred thousand gold soul coins." He trusted Elder Yi's judgment; this carving knife would be a menace to others, but for him, with Elder Yi's help, it was definitely a great bargain! Moreover, the fact that he could help Elder Yi alone was enough reason for him to buy it!

Huo Yuhao's silent offer truly startled everyone in the private room. This carving knife originated from the Sun Moon Empire, and as Soul Masters of considerable rank, they had naturally seen its information.

The infamous reputation of the Soul-Devouring Carving Blade was well-known to the people of the Sun Moon Empire. In fact, most of the thirty-seven people who died tragically were Soul Masters of the Sun Moon Empire. They were all exceptionally talented individuals, yet they died under the mysterious influence of this carving blade.

So when Huo Yuhao called out to bid, everyone looked at him with puzzled expressions. Old Ma said with a hint of exasperation, "Yuhao, I know you are a rare soul-guiding genius in our academy. With your potential, you will definitely possess a legendary engraving knife in the future. You've already heard of the infamous reputation of this Soul-Devouring Engraving Knife, so why be greedy for such a small gain?"

Meng Hongchen hurriedly advised, "Yuhao, don't buy it. Think about it, such an important strategic resource as the List Carving Knife would definitely be under the strict supervision of our Sun Moon Empire. How could it have ended up in the Star Luo Empire? It's because this carving knife was abandoned by the entire Sun Moon Empire!"

Huo Yuhao sensed the anxiety in their voices and knew they were worried about him. A warm feeling welled up in his chest, but he was determined to get the carving knife, and said:

"Old Ma, Meng, don't worry. I'm confident I can buy it. I just discovered some clues about this carving knife through mental detection. I've seen it mentioned in a book. The metal used to make this carving knife is an extremely rare and special metal called 'Living Metal.' Although it's a metal, it possesses extremely strong vitality, which is why the curse cast on it has lasted for thousands of years without dissipating. I have a way to remove it, so don't worry."

Seeing that Huo Yuhao spoke logically and clearly, everyone felt a little relieved. Since he was so confident, there was no harm in letting him give it a try. Having spent time with him, they knew that Huo Yuhao wasn't the type to act recklessly.

Shrek Academy had clearly heard of the infamous Soul-Devouring Carving Knife, so Wang Yan didn't dare to easily spend money to buy it. Although Shrek Academy was also wealthy, a teacher of his level wouldn't dare to waste money on such a useless carving knife. After a symbolic price increase, Huo Yuhao still bought it.

After the auction ended, Huo Yuhao obtained the carving knife, which was considered an extremely dangerous object. The moment he got his hands on it, Huo Yuhao sensed an extremely malevolent force rapidly attacking his spiritual sea.

Huo Yuhao himself was unable to resist this power, but fortunately, the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm was there to guard his sea of ​​consciousness, mobilizing his spiritual power to keep this malevolent aura outside his sea of ​​consciousness.

The members of Sun and Moon Sect breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that Huo Yuhao showed no unusual reaction after receiving the carving knife. Qingya had also mentioned during the auction that as long as soul power wasn't used to activate it, there wouldn't be any backlash against the owner.

"Elder Ma, let's go back," Huo Yuhao said. Elder Yi in his sea of ​​consciousness was eager to purify the curse and release the true form of the Life Gold.

Back at the Star Emperor Hotel, Elder Ma told everyone else to go back to their rooms to rest. He left Huo Yuhao alone, with Elder Ma watching over him so that any mistakes Huo Yuhao made during the purification of the carving knife could be corrected immediately. Elder Ma was still not entirely at ease letting Huo Yuhao face the carving knife alone, after all, its fearsome reputation was too great!

With only Elder Ma remaining, Huo Yuhao's spirit retreated into his sea of ​​consciousness, allowing Electrolux to temporarily take control of his body.

After Electrolux took control of Huo Yuhao's body, his gaze suddenly turned extremely cold, and his blue eyes turned gray. If anyone were to meet Huo Yuhao's eyes at this moment, they would find that he was like a god looking down on an ant, devoid of any emotion.

Just as Elder Ma was marveling at Huo Yuhao's transformation, a gray light shot out from Huo Yuhao's eyes, striking the Soul-Devouring Carving Blade directly.

I'm currently reading the error-free version! This is the first time I've published this novel.

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