Sea God's Light

"Little brother, are you certain you want to purchase the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife, and not some other listed carving knife?"

Xu Jiujiu still found it hard to believe; wasn't this just throwing one's life away for no reason?

She was starting to regret that the auction house had been greedy enough to acquire it simply because it was a listed carving knife.

Mu Chen nodded. "I am absolutely certain."

His Ocean Martial Soul might not be able to handle this listed carving knife, but Old Tang would never watch him come to harm.

Therefore, Mu Chen dared to purchase the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife without any reservations.

Xu Jiujiu nodded. "We run an auction house, and we open our doors to do business. Since you need it, Jiujiu will not stop you. I will only offer you one piece of advice, little brother: do not use this Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife lightly until you have absolute certainty."

Mu Chen nodded. "Many thanks for your kindness, Princess. Now, let us discuss the price of this carving knife."

Xu Jiujiu looked at Mu Chen. The fact that he was willing to buy this item was already a favor to her, so she maintained the stance that as long as she didn't lose money, it would suffice.

"Little brother, you name your price."

Mu Chen did not hesitate, holding up a single finger.

"One hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins."

Seeing the firm expression on his face, Xu Jiujiu could only smile helplessly.

"Little brother, that is a bit low, isn't it? It is a listed carving knife, after all."

At this point in time, the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife had not yet failed to sell so many times, so the starting bid had not yet dropped to one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins; this was the reason Xu Jiujiu found it hard to accept.

Although one hundred thousand wasn't quite a loss, it was already very close.

In the original story, that price was only reached because there was no other choice—it simply couldn't be sold otherwise.

Since it hadn't gone through so many failed auctions yet, Xu Jiujiu still harbored a fantasy that she could sell it for a higher price.

"One hundred thousand, and if I may be blunt, Princess: even if you lowered the starting bid to one hundred thousand, no one would buy it. After all, people would consider it bad luck to even buy this thing for a collection."

Xu Jiujiu did not speak; she knew that everything he said was the truth.

She merely held onto a fantasy in her heart; she was not an unrealistic person.

Xu Jiujiu looked into Mu Chen's deep blue eyes and found that she couldn't bring herself to say a word of refusal.

"Sigh, very well. We shall do as you say, little brother: one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins."

Supervisor Li, standing to the side, was stunned. The Princess, who was usually so adept at conducting auctions, had become like a raw recruit in front of this youth.

Mu Chen promptly took a Gold Soul Card from his storage Soul Tool, the balance exactly one hundred thousand.

"Supervisor Li, go and bring the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife over."

Xu Jiujiu waved her hand, instructing Supervisor Li.

Although Supervisor Li felt quite stifled, he obeyed; after all, it was the Princess's order.

"Little brother, I still don't know your name?"

Xu Jiujiu sat beside Mu Chen, her gaze fixed on him, not moving for a single moment.

"In reply to the Princess, my name is Mu Chen."

"There is no need to call me Princess. Just call me Jiujiu."

Seeing the sincerity in Xu Jiujiu's expression, Mu Chen had no choice but to change his address. "Today, many thanks to you, Miss Jiujiu."

"What is there to thank me for? I should be the one thanking you. Without you, I truly would not have had the confidence to sell this carving knife."

While they were speaking, Supervisor Li returned.

In his hand, he held a jade box.

"Little brother, the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife is inside here."

Mu Chen took the box, and for the sake of safety, he chose to release his martial soul.

As the Ocean Martial Soul manifested, four soul rings—yellow, purple, purple, and black—appeared beneath his feet.

Seeing this scene, no one was more shocked than Xu Jiujiu.

Compared to Xu Jiujiu, Supervisor Li's shock was slightly less.

Having seen Mu Chen withstand his pressure earlier without releasing his martial soul, he had already guessed that this youth was no simple character.

It was just that even Supervisor Li had not expected him to be this extraordinary.

A thousand-year second soul ring and a ten-thousand-year fourth soul ring—it was his first time seeing such a thing in all his years.

"Truly, heroes emerge from the youth. No wonder you, Mu Chen, have the confidence to master this carving knife."

The look in Xu Jiujiu's eyes as she gazed at Mu Chen held not only admiration but also a few other, different emotions.

The trident appeared in Mu Chen's left hand. Holding the trident, he pried the box open just a crack.

Xu Jiujiu retreated several steps under the protection of Supervisor Li.

A massive surge of black energy poured out from the gap, carrying an indescribable sense of terror.

Mu Chen hurriedly closed the box; it would be safer to ask Old Tang for help later.

Now, all that mattered was confirming that the Spirit-Devouring Carving Knife was inside the box.

From that burst of black mist earlier, Mu Chen had already caught a glimpse of the carving knife within.

"Everything seems to be in order, Miss Xu Jiujiu. In that case, I shall take my leave."

With the item now in his possession, there was no reason to linger here any longer.

Mu Chen stowed the box into his Soul Tool, turned around, and walked out of the auction house.

"Mu Chen, what an unusual person."

Xu Jiujiu put away the Gold Soul Card and turned back toward the depths of the auction house.

After finding a random inn and checking into a premium room, Mu Chen locked the door and took out the box.

"Old Tang, Old Tang, are you there?"

"What is it?"

At this critical moment, Old Tang was as responsive as ever.

"I just acquired a fine treasure, but it has a bit of a curse on it. Can you help me deal with it?"

Hearing the words "fine treasure," Old Tang's interest was piqued.

Borrowing Mu Chen's vision, he looked at the box.

Without needing to open it, Old Tang could already see what was inside.

"It is indeed an interesting item. This curse is nothing to me. Open it; I will protect you."

This was exactly what Mu Chen had been waiting for.

He couldn't wait to open the box.

This time, the black smoke that poured out was many times thicker than when he had only cracked it open a sliver.

Just as the black smoke was about to corrode Mu Chen, a golden trident mark suddenly appeared on his forehead, followed by a burst of dazzling golden light.

When the black mist touched this radiance, it was like a flame meeting water—naturally suppressed.

As the light continued to bloom, the black mist was rapidly eradicated.

Is this the Sea God's Light?

Mu Chen thought, stunned.

Old Tang's intervention was truly on another level; it was like a dimensional strike.

Before long, the black mist was completely cleared away, revealing the carving knife.

It was a dark green blade that gave off an unsettling feeling.

"Little Chen, circulate your Mysterious Jade Hand to pick it up. I will help you purify it."

Mu Chen had learned the Tang Sect's supreme arts six years ago, and by now, his Mysterious Jade Hand had reached the pinnacle of perfection.

Mu Chen circulated his internal energy, his hands turning the color of white jade, and then he picked up the carving knife with his right hand.

Even under the protection of the Mysterious Jade Hand, Mu Chen could still feel a cursed force constantly trying to invade his body.