Dismantling

The enormous mummified carcass of a magical beast was displayed in the hall, covered with a huge white sheet. Those who hadn't gone to the auction looked at Xiao Yu with some confusion and asked, "What is this?"

Just as Xiao Yu was about to explain, Zi Yan, who was standing next to him, wrinkled her fair nose and said with considerable disgust, "This thing isn't a monster corpse, is it? Why does it smell like a corpse?"

Ya Fei, standing to the side, looked at Zi Yan with some surprise and asked, "How did you know this was a mummified demon beast corpse?"

Upon hearing that it was a dried-up monster corpse, Cai Lin frowned and asked, "Why are you buying this dried-up corpse?"

Xiao Yu chuckled and said, "Of course it's very useful!"

As he spoke, Xiao Yu stepped forward and directly lifted the white cloth covering the corpse of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix. Upon seeing the desiccated body of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix, Zi Yan's petite body suddenly trembled. Although the tremor was small, it was still noticed by Cai Lin and Yun Yun. Cai Lin asked softly, "Zi Yan, what's wrong?"

Zi Yan stared intently at the mummified corpse and said, "This thing makes me feel very uncomfortable, like it's my natural enemy. I really want to smash it!"

Xiao Yu naturally noticed Zi Yan's condition as well, and then chuckled, "Zi Yan's intuition is indeed quite good. I'm planning to dissect this big guy tonight, so come and help me!"

Upon hearing this, Zi Yan's eyes flashed with excitement as she asked, "Really?"

Xiao Yu nodded and said, "Of course it's true!"

Immediately, Xiao Yu waved his hand, and a gust of wind formed a blade, slashing towards the wings of the mummified demonic beast. Instantly, the pair of jade bone wings fell from the back of the mummified beast. Seeing this, Xiao Yan caught the bone wings directly in his hand. "I'll go back and refine the bone wings first. Let's decompose this mummified demonic beast as soon as possible!"

Xiao Yu nodded slightly. After separating the bone wings, Xiao Yu placed the desiccated corpse into his Storage Ring, then looked at Xiao Ding and Hai Bodong and said, "This time we probably need to make some preparations. I auctioned off a good item at the auction, so this time I'm going to set a trap to catch a big fish!"

Xiao Ding looked at Xiao Yu with some surprise and asked, "Big fish? What big fish?"

Xiao Yu chuckled and said, "The Black Emperor Sect, Magic Flame Valley, that Elder Eagle Mountain, and the Soul Hall forces hidden among them will probably all come to join the fun!"

Hai Bodong's expression also turned serious. He asked, "So lively? What did you photograph?"

Xiao Yu chuckled and said, "It's nothing, just Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva!"

"What?" Hai Bodong looked at Xiao Yu in surprise. Xiao Yu raised an eyebrow and said, "What, Elder Hai, you've also heard of this Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva?"

Hai Bodong seemed quite excited as he said, "Of course! It's said that this Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva is related to the Bodhi Ancient Tree and the Bodhi Heart. How could such a thing be at this auction?"

"Elder Hai really not care at all what good stuff is in this auction?" Xiao Yu said helplessly.

Hai Bodong said somewhat embarrassedly, "It's just that I don't have the money, and I'm too lazy to join in the fun. Since you know that these forces are involved this time, what preparations have you made?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu clapped his hands lightly. Five whooshing sounds rang out from outside, and five black figures flashed in. Hai Bodong then saw the five black-clad figures standing behind Xiao Yu. "Who are these five?"

Xiao Yu said softly, "Don't worry, helper. Just go and find out some information first!"

Xiao Ding nodded and said, "Alright, I'll send someone out to scout out the situation right away!"

After having his five guards disperse around him, Xiao Yu greeted Yun Yun and the others before returning to his room.

Xiao Yu took out the Shadow Clone from his Storage Ring and began to learn this Dou Technique. To be honest, the Shadow Clone did have some merit. The Dark Attribute Dou Qi within Xiao Yu's body surged violently. Following the instructions on the scroll, the Dark Attribute Dou Qi rushed through various acupoints, and then a black shadow gradually appeared on Xiao Yu's body.

This strange scene went unnoticed by anyone, and as more and more dark Dou Qi surged from Xiao Yu's body, the black shadow became increasingly solid.

Xiao Yu suddenly opened his tightly closed eyes, and a dark light flashed through his body. Then, a dark figure completely separated from Xiao Yu's body. Xiao Yu stared at the dark figure and found that although the dark figure's aura was very similar to Xiao Yu's own, it was also a bit weaker. Moreover, this Shadow Clone only had the Dark Attribute.

"I've finally managed to condense the first black shadow. Although the process was a bit slow, I can summon it anytime next time. This can be considered a means of survival. If I don't have it, I can condense another one!" Xiao Yu muttered to himself.

However, even condensing a Shadow Clone was a bit difficult for Xiao Yu. If he wanted to condense all six Shadow Clone, he would probably need to cultivate to the Peak Dou Zong!

Thinking of this, Xiao Yu snapped his fingers, and the Shadow Clone suddenly disappeared. As night fell, Xiao Yu took out the dried-up demonic beast corpse from his Storage Ring, preparing to decompose it.

Knock knock knock!

A knock sounded at the door. Xiao Yu said softly, "Come in!"

The door opened, and a figure darted in—it was Zi Yan. As soon as Zi Yan entered, she looked at Xiao Yu and asked, "Quick, quick, let's break this big guy apart!"

Xiao Yu, however, was not in a hurry. Instead, he said, "Little Zi Yan, I have something to tell you!"

Zi Yan looked at Xiao Yu with some confusion and asked, "What did you say?"

"Your background!" Xiao Yu said slowly, looking at Zi Yan.

Zi Yan paused abruptly, her slightly purple eyes fixed on Xiao Yu. Xiao Yu could see the confusion, bewilderment, disappointment, and longing in Zi Yan's eyes!

"I know you've always wanted to know about your origins, and I can tell you, but right now you don't have the strength to return to your clan, you know that?" Xiao Yu said, looking at Zi Yan.

Zi Yan bit her lip and said, "Then tell me, where do I belong? Who am I? Please!"

Xiao Yu nodded and said solemnly, "Yes, you actually belong to a powerful magical beast clan in Central Plains, the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan. Moreover, you are of royal blood in the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, and your father was also the patriarch of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan!"

"Father?" Zi Yan murmured.

Xiao Yu nodded and said, "Your father is not dead. You are here in the Northwest Continent because your father is trapped. I will tell you about that place when you return to the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan. That place is too powerful. Even if we go there now, it will be of no use. So don't ask too many questions. Once we are strong enough, I will take you to see your father!"

After hearing this, Zi Yan seemed to recall some fragments, but she still had no recollection of what Xiao Yu had said. However, she knew that she had not been abandoned. Her eyes reddened slightly as she looked at Xiao Yu and asked, "Then, is my father safe?"

Xiao Yu nodded and said, "It's safe, but we can't get out!"

How could it not be safe to be a gatekeeper outside the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Cave? However, this was also Zhu Kun's own doing. If he hadn't coveted the treasures of the Tou She Ancient God's Cave Mansion, he wouldn't have been sealed outside the Tou She Ancient God's Cave Mansion for so many years!