Ye Linyuan: Old Yi, wake up, I've got something good to show you!

Du Bùsǐ listened with a blank look.

Endless life force?

Repair damage at any time, even instantly heal injuries?

How could that be possible!

Ye Linyuan's face held a mysterious air: "Teacher, the divine revelation I received isn't just about the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well."

"If luck is on my side, there's another opportunity waiting for me next."

Du Bùsǐ's eyes suddenly lit up: "Another opportunity? Where?"

Ye Linyuan smiled as he looked south, toward the direction of the Star Luo Empire: "Star Luo City!"

Du Bùsǐ was a man of swift action and said immediately: "Then what are we waiting for? Let's set out now and head straight for Star Luo!"

With that.

The two shot into the sky, flying directly toward the Star Luo Empire.

Watching their departing figures, Youyou, Bajiao, and Ajiao breathed a sigh of relief while also feeling a hint of anticipation.

"Ajiao, Bajiao, do you think he can really become a new god?" Youyou suddenly spoke.

Ajiao's emotions were tangled: "When it comes to becoming a god, who dares claim absolute certainty?"

"But at least one thing is clear—he truly carries a divine inheritance."

Bajiao was far more straightforward, saying solemnly: "No matter what, this is the best chance for us."

"The Ice Fire Yin Yang Well may be hidden, but it's not an absolutely safe place."

"How many people have broken in over these ten thousand years?"

"If we don't follow him, sooner or later, humans will find us again and turn us into their supplements."

The Aromatic Silk Beauty let out a quiet sigh: "Bajiao is right."

"Becoming his companions and gambling on a chance to shed the shackles of a soul beast—that's already the best choice we have."

A day later.

Ye Linyuan gazed at the majestic city appearing on the horizon, a faint emotion stirring within him.

As the capital of the Star Luo Empire, Star Luo City was unquestionably the empire's greatest metropolis.

It was also the political, cultural, and economic heart of the Star Luo Empire, earning the title "The Unconquerable City."

Ten thousand years ago, Star Luo City had been the capital of the Star Luo Empire.

Ten thousand years later, Star Luo City remained the capital still.

Only the rulers of this empire had changed, from the White Tiger Dai Family to the Xu Family.

Du Bùsǐ saw the flicker in Ye Linyuan's eyes and assumed he was stirred by the scene, thinking of his own origins and grudges.

He gently patted Ye Linyuan's shoulder and said in a low voice: "Don't worry. One day, the Dai Family will regret their actions so much their guts will ache."

Ye Linyuan gave a faint smile: "I'm fine, Teacher. Let's go inside."

He would definitely avenge Ye Youlan's death.

As for whether the Dai Family would one day regret their treatment of him—he truly couldn't care less.

As a transmigrator, not to mention the Dai Family, he didn't even truly consider himself a person of this world deep down.

The sense of detachment and loneliness brought by a mature soul often gave him the illusion of being above it all.

Even Ye Youlan, in Ye Linyuan's heart, was more like a long-time elder he lived with day to day than a mother.

What he cherished was the kindness of her raising and care, not a pure mother-son bond.

To avoid trouble, Du Bùsǐ and Ye Linyuan didn't enter through the main gate but slipped in unnoticed like ghosts.

They found an inconspicuous little inn near the Starlight Auction House and settled in.

Inside the room.

Du Bùsǐ asked curiously: "An auction? Linyuan, is this opportunity you mentioned some kind of auction item?"

Ye Linyuan nodded with a smile: "Yes, Teacher."

"According to the vision I saw, it should be a Soul Tool."

Du Bùsǐ frowned slightly: "A Soul Tool? What use could that kind of thing have for your cultivation?"

Ye Linyuan spread his hands: "I'm not sure either."

"But since it's a divine omen, it shouldn't be wrong, right?"

Thinking of the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, Du Bùsǐ nodded: "That's true."

"Still, something favored by a god won't come cheap," Du Bùsǐ paused, his eyes narrowing. "If it comes to it, after the auction ends, I'll just snatch it straight from the buyer."

Ye Linyuan chuckled softly but didn't argue.

He knew that Du Bùsǐ must have assumed the item could grant divine revelations from a god, and thus believed it to be some rare, high-grade Soul Tool.

Du Bùsǐ would never imagine that this thing was a massive bargain only a transmigrator could recognize!

Two days later.

The Starlight Auction House held its regular auction as usual.

Du Bùsǐ brought Ye Linyuan and arrived on time.

To conceal their identities and avoid unnecessary trouble, the two each wore a mask, hiding their true features.

The Starlight Auction House appeared small from the outside, but inside, it held hidden depths.

Entering the auction house, a staircase covered in red carpet, a full five meters wide, stretched downward.

The two completed their registration with the guide, received their number plates, and followed the crowd into Hall Twelve.

A moment later.

Once most of the bidders for this session had arrived, the lights around the auction hall gradually dimmed, focusing everyone's attention on the auction stage.

Soon.

A graceful, strikingly beautiful female auctioneer stepped onto the stage, opening the auction with a gentle, pleasant voice.

This auction was not high in tier; starting bids mostly ranged from one to several thousand Gold Soul Coins.

Du Bùsǐ and Ye Linyuan watched idly, waiting patiently.

For low-tier auctions like this, the list of items was usually released in advance to attract interested buyers.

The item Ye Linyuan wanted had failed to sell many times before, but its inherent value remained.

Placed in this low-tier auction, it was still among the best few items, so it was saved for last.

As the auction proceeded in order, it finally neared its end.

"...Distinguished guests, next is our final item."

"For Soul Engineers, this item is an absolute treasure."

"Even if unused, kept only as a collectible, it is one of a kind."

As the auctioneer finished speaking, a cart slowly rolled onto the stage from one side.

Unlike previous items, this time the cart was larger, and the cloth covering it had been replaced with a striking, eye-catching red.

Everything in the Starlight Auction House was tied to color; gold was the most esteemed, followed by red, the same color as a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring.

Under normal circumstances, an item of this tier should never have appeared in a low-level auction hall.

Du Bùsǐ's gaze sharpened, and he sat up slightly straighter.

According to the information Ye Linyuan had revealed, this item was their target tonight!

As the auctioneer lifted the red cloth, a carving knife about half a foot long, as thick as a finger, wider at the bottom and narrower at the top, ancient in design, and exuding a faint, somber aura, was revealed to everyone present.

Du Bùsǐ instinctively probed the knife with his spiritual power.

Then, the next second, he revealed a delighted and solemn expression: "As expected of the opportunity guided by the Evil God!"

"Sharp, cold, sinister... such a unique aura, it's exactly like the Evil God himself!"