Chapter 171

Qingya stood on the stage, her gaze sweeping over the disappointed bidders below, the corners of her lips curving slightly.

"Some distinguished guests must have been fooled by its appearance. Then, I can only regretfully tell you that you are mistaken. Missing this mysterious gift will become the greatest mistake of your lives."

She reached out, lifted the dark engraving knife from the display stand, held it in her palm, and slowly turned it around.

"Engraving knives are essential tools for all Soul Engineers. A good engraving knife is the most important thing in becoming a high-rank Soul Engineer. The one before you can no longer be described merely as 'good.' Calling it an unparalleled engraving knife would not be an exaggeration."

She paused, raising her voice slightly.

"In the world of Soul Engineers, engraving knives have rankings. The finest engraving knives are almost all in the hands of top-tier Soul Engineers. You have probably heard of Ranking Engraving Knives, haven't you? That means engraving knives that have made it onto the Engraving Knife Rankings."

Someone below leaned forward slightly.

"On Douluo Continent's Engraving Knife Rankings, only the top one hundred are recorded. Unfortunately, more than two-thirds are in the Sun Moon Empire. This is one of the important reasons why the Sun Moon Empire has so many powerful Soul Engineers."

She raised the engraving knife a little higher.

"And the one before your eyes is precisely one of those top hundred— a Ranking Engraving Knife."

The audience immediately erupted.

Those who had been sighing moments ago all fell silent, while whispered discussions surged from every direction. He Caitou closed his eyes, the corner of his mouth twitching as though in a bitter smile.

He had originally hoped Qingya would not reveal its true nature, allowing him to pick up