Hastur, with his tentacles almost pressed against the window, showed no strong reaction to the first item Old Lu brought out. This meant the oval stone was not what he wanted.
"An incomplete treasure left behind by the Emperor Capital? No matter how much spiritual energy has nourished it, it ultimately won't be fully restored. However..."
Yu Jing stared at the oval stone and vaguely saw the phantom of a Mystic Turtle and Snake flickering on its surface.
As Old Lu introduced the stone, a trace of sorrow appeared in his eyes. "Actually, this stone can be considered a symbol of 'failure'... a symbol of the extinction of humanity in the Old World. The stone was discovered in the deepest depths of a dungeon in the Emperor Capital. After being appraised by three experts, myself included, this stone was confirmed to be the core of the defensive formation used to resist the extraterrestrials' invasion—the 'Mystic Turtle Snake Stone.'"
"As for its use, let me demonstrate it for everyone."
Old Lu was the most responsible auctioneer among the three old antiques. He gripped the round stone tightly and infused it with the qi within his body.
Buzz! A cyan shield resembling a tortoise shell took shape.
"According to our tests, this tortoise-shell shield can block a direct strike from a World-Ending Level powerhouse. If used properly, it can even disperse the entire impact... However, the stronger the attack it blocks, the faster the spiritual energy within the Mystic Turtle Stone will be depleted."
"Furthermore, this Mystic Turtle Snake Stone is unique. It can also serve as the core material for refining a divine-grade defensive item... This historical relic not only symbolizes humanity's failure in the Old World, but has also endured a direct attack from the extraterrestrials. I will not set