Change in Mindset, the Spirit Devouring Fierce Blade

"It's actually a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone!?"

The moment the red cloth was unveiled, the basic information of the auction item appeared in the blank area of the Soul Guidance Screen.

This Soul Bone was a Right Leg Bone. Its entire body was cyan, with a faint azure glow contained within.

Even without facing it directly, it gave off an extremely powerful aura, as though it could pass through the screen.

Chen Junting raised his brows and looked toward Qing Lan.

"Aunt Qing, are we starting with something this big?"

"If we didn't start with something this big, how would we attract the guests?"

Qing Lan pinched a piece of fruit between her fingers and slowly put it into her mouth. Her expression was so calm that she seemed not to care about this Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone at all.

"Compared to the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's thousand-year reputation, a mere Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone is insignificant."

A mere Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone?

Did she have to be this extravagant?

Just as he was puzzled, Ning Tian suddenly spoke from the side, clearing up Chen Junting's confusion.

"Brother Junting, everything that appears at the auction has been screened by the Sect. If the Sect needs something, it will buy it at the seller's asking price."

"As for the other precious items that are left behind, they're used to establish the reputation of the Nine Treasures Auction. Without good items, no one would attend the Nine Treasures Auction in the future. Just as Aunt Qing said, it's only a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone."

"That makes sense."

Rubbing his brow, he muttered inwardly, I didn't expect that after staying in the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect for two and a half years, I still haven't developed the mindset that a top disciple of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect should have. It seems I've still seen too little of the world. But then again, aside from those ingredients, I don't seem to have seen many other things.

At that moment, the red, form-fitting brocade robe on the screen swayed with the wearer's movements. Her seductive voice continued, but the content of her words kept igniting the desires of the bidders.

"Distinguished guests, I'm sure everyone is very familiar with this first auction item. In our Soul Master World, there is a ranking of the most precious things to Soul Masters, known as the Soul Master Dream List. After ten thousand years of changes, the item ranked fourth is this Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone, known as the 'Treasure of the Blood River.'"

"I'm sure everyone already knows the basic information about this Gale Demon Wolf King Right Leg Bone. I won't introduce it in detail. Instead, I'll directly explain the specifics of this Soul Bone."

"First, this Soul Bone has been absorbed by multiple Soul Masters, who discovered that its Soul Bone Skill is fixed. Its Soul Skill allows the user's body to enter a Berserk state instantly, increasing attack and defense by one hundred percent and speed by one hundred percent. However, this Soul Skill also has a drawback: after using this Soul Bone Skill, the user cannot use any other Soul Skills."

This skill was quite impressive!

Chen Junting's eyes lit up. If his Right Leg Bone had not already been prepared by the Sect, with a higher age and a more distinguished origin than this one, he would have been unable to resist being tempted.

After all, among Soul Bone Skills, the most precious were conceptual and domain-type skills, followed by enhancement-type skills.

Moreover, this was a fixed skill.

However, the auctioneer's next words made Chen Junting realize that the price of this Right Leg Bone was about to be driven sky-high.

"Second, this Soul Bone is related to a Deity!"

These words immediately caused an uproar!

Even Chen Junting's eyes widened in an instant. He looked at Elder Qing Lan in shock.

Before he could speak, Elder Qing Lan calmly waved her hand. "It's not what you think. After all, the only Soul Bone in our Sect that is truly related to a Deity is yours. The claim about this Soul Bone is merely a publicity tactic."

Sure enough, the auctioneer's next words confirmed it.

"According to the records in the Ancient Books of our Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, the ancestor of the White Tiger Duke's Mansion ten thousand years ago, Dai Mubai, possessed a Right Leg Bone identical to this one. Even its Soul Skill was the same."

"Surely, everyone... isn't tempted?"

At this point, her voice abruptly stopped.

It was as though she wanted to give the bidders time to react.

After five breaths, her voice rang out again.

"Now, the first auction item of this auction is the thirty-thousand-year Gale Demon Wolf King Right Leg Bone, with the fixed Soul Skill Bloodthirsty Berserk. The starting price is nine million Gold Soul Coins. Bidding will begin in five minutes, and each increase must be no less than thirty thousand Gold Soul Coins!"

Soon, five minutes passed.

The numerous bidders had long since been stirred into excitement. The price of this thirty-thousand-year Right Leg Bone quickly soared to ten million Gold Soul Coins, and it was ultimately sold for more than eighteen million Gold Soul Coins. Just as Chen Junting had predicted, the price of the entire Soul Bone had been driven up considerably—nearly doubling.

But its actual value wasn't anywhere near that much.

"Who do you think the sucker who bought this Soul Bone will be?" Chen Junting stroked his chin, a playful smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"It should be the White Tiger Duke's Mansion."

While Ning Tian was pondering, Qing Lan quickly answered. "I remember that someone from the White Tiger Duke's Mansion came to today's auction. Given their temperament, they'll buy this Soul Bone no matter how much it costs, as long as they can afford it."

Chen Junting was just about to nod when he suddenly grasped the implication.

His tone became enlightened. "You did this on purpose."

Qing Lan did not deny it. Instead, she replied directly.

"No merchant is ever completely honest."

At the auctions that followed, one auction item after another appeared. Among them were Level 8 Soul Tools personally crafted by Soul Engineers from the Sun Moon Empire, as well as Heaven and Earth Treasures such as Thousand-Year Ice Marrow. It was speculated that the people from Shrek Academy had bought them.

Even a strategic weapon like a Level 8 Fixed Soul Guidance Cannon appeared. Who knew where the Sect had obtained it?

It truly lived up to its reputation as the greatest auction house!

As one auction item after another appeared, Chen Junting's standards gradually rose. Eventually, even when more precious auction items appeared, he could remain completely unruffled, just like Qing Lan and Ning Tian.

Until...

"For the next auction item, if anyone present is a Soul Engineer, you had better open your eyes and look carefully."

The instant the red cloth was lifted, an engraving knife came into view. It was ancient and black, with faint patterns carved onto it. It radiated a faintly archaic aura, yet also seemed somewhat heavy and gloomy.

"This is the famous Listed Engraving Knife!"

As the auctioneer introduced the Listed Engraving Knife, an argument had already broken out in the room where Chen Junting and the others were staying.

"Xiao Tian, I'm determined to obtain this engraving knife."

Chen Junting's tone was firm, but his gaze was exceptionally heated.

The name of the Listed Engraving Knife had already appeared on the Soul Guidance Screen. It was none other than the Spirit Devouring Engraving Knife, ranked ninety-ninth among the Listed Engraving Knives and known as a fierce blade.

It was also a huge piece of Gold of Life!

He had originally thought that he would have to go to the Starlight Auction House to buy this engraving knife. He had never expected it to appear right in front of him before he could even act.

It had come without any effort!

As for purification, he could have the Soul Masters with the Light Attribute within the Sect try their hand at it. Perhaps they could actually succeed.

If that really didn't work, he had other methods as well.

Regardless, he had to obtain the engraving knife.

But first, he had to convince Ning Tian.

"No!"

Ning Tian's attitude was extremely firm. This was the first time she had opposed her Brother Junting. "This Spirit Devouring Engraving Knife is too dangerous. At least thirty-seven people are known to have died because of it, and nine people even became Evil Soul Masters because of this broken engraving knife! I absolutely disagree!" Her eyes were already completely red.

Seeing this, Chen Junting hurriedly comforted her.

"Xiao Tian, I really have an important use for this engraving knife, and I have an idea that might be able to restrain its drawback."

But these words could not make Ning Tian waver.

Thus, after pondering briefly, Chen Junting offered a plan that Ning Tian could probably accept. "How about this? We'll first bid for the Spirit Devouring Engraving Knife, then bring it back to the Sect and have the Soul Masters with the Light Attribute purify it. Once they believe it's usable and won't cause any more accidents, we'll give the engraving knife to me."

"How about it?"

"Xiao Tian, let's do it this way."

Qing Lan spoke up at just the right moment. "I'll personally bring the engraving knife back afterward, and we'll follow Little Junting's method. If it really doesn't work... then you'll have to worry about your own life."

Chen Junting understood the hidden meaning in Elder Qing Lan's words. When he saw that Ning Tian was considering the matter and not paying attention, he secretly cast a grateful look toward Elder Qing Lan. However, Elder Qing Lan glared back at him fiercely with a reproachful look.

She then used Sound Transmission to send her voice into Chen Junting's ears.

"I know you have your own plans, you brat, so I'll hand the engraving knife over to you regardless. But you must be careful with your life. Of course, this is also dependent on Big Brother's agreement. Otherwise, there's nothing we can do."

Afterward, she rose gracefully.

At the same time, Ning Tian made her decision.

"Then let's do that."

Because of the Spirit Devouring Engraving Knife's notorious reputation, although one family had been competing with them, they soon decided to give up. Thus, Chen Junting and the others obtained the Spirit Devouring Engraving Knife with ease.

Since they had already obtained what they wanted, the few of them lost interest in the rest of the auction.

They left the room and headed toward the Nine Treasures Pavilion. After all, the items they bought would be sent directly to the Nine Treasures Pavilion.

Besides, Elder Zhang Ming was there as well.

He was waiting for the two of them there.

After all, they would be setting off to return to the Sect early the next morning.