Chapter 652: The Sword That Cannot Be Pulled (3k)
“Miss Lu is truly unapproachable. This humble one is just seeking annoyance.”
Su Jiu’s words were impolite, causing Gen Jixiang’s brow to furrow slightly, but she didn’t dwell on it. After saying half a sentence, she walked towards the front row of the auction, and the bodyguard beside her glared at Su Jiu before following her.
Su Jiu watched their backs, silent for a moment, then turned her head to look at the corpse in the container. If what Gen Jixiang said was true, it would likely be dissected next.
The life and death of the female corpse after her passing was sigh-worthy, but she was unable to help. She could only say that if she were a War God Level and incredibly wealthy, she might offer generous assistance.
Currently, let alone 100 Intermediate Magic Crystals, she only had a few Magic Crystals on her for sustenance. She guessed she wouldn’t meet the prerequisite conditions for the gourd. Staying to watch the auction was purely to see what Ibaraki intended to do.
There were no seats downstairs, so a few people stood in a relatively forward position. The lower-level bodyguards cleared a path through the crowd, leaving only the bodyguard leader to protect Gen Jixiang.
“Young Lady, why not teach that person a lesson for speaking so disrespectfully?”
After they were some distance from Su Jiu, the bodyguard beside Gen Jixiang asked in a low voice. Clearly, Su Jiu’s words had greatly displeased him. His young lady was the princess of the underworld, how could she be reprimanded by others?
“If we were to teach a lesson to everyone we meet, what would be the difference from a nouveau riche?”
Waving her hand, Gen Jixiang seemed unconcerned with the matter. Her gaze returned to the front row, where Kamishiro Yuichi, dressed in Onmyoji attire, was. “The most important thing now is to acquire this corpse. It’s related to whether I can advance to Demigod Level.”
“Please rest assured, Young Lady. The Magic Crystals we brought are enough to acquire it. Even if this body is very expensive, it won’t exceed one hundred High-Grade Magic Crystals,” the bodyguard said with a smile, bowing slightly and answering very seriously.
“I mean… can it really be bought with money?”
Slightly narrowing her eyes, Gen Jixiang slowly spoke, her expression extremely solemn. At this moment, a small silver-white snake emerged from her shoulder, flicking its tongue towards her face.
She stroked the snake’s head, and after it transformed into a vine wrapping around her arm, she continued, “Anzu told me that the oppressive aura throughout the entire museum is starting to spread, and something big is about to happen.”
“Anzu has a premonition? Could it be that her senses are misinterpreting something?” The bodyguard swallowed nervously, glancing at the small snake that was only a few inches long; he seemed to have become tense.
Gen Jixiang’s face was as still as water, her gaze continuing to sweep, trying to find the source of the danger, but she couldn’t pinpoint it:
“There’s no mistake. Anzu is Grandpa’s spiritual pet specifically for predicting danger. After entering here, she’s been constantly warning me that something is targeting this place.”
“Something? Young Lady, we have an Initial Stage Battle God Level guest VIP waiting outside. There shouldn’t be too much of a problem, right?”
The bodyguard swallowed nervously, showing a bit of panic. While they were called bodyguards, they were only performing the most ordinary tasks like carrying bags and gathering information. The highest combat power was the Young Lady present.
“I don’t know.”
Gen Jixiang shook her head.
“Jingle jingle~”
After a while, a ringing bell sounded from the stage. Standing on the auction stage was the museum’s Guanzhang. He looked down with a smile and said loudly,
“Time is almost up. Please, everyone, stop the commotion. I believe that everyone who has come here knows the purpose of this female corpse, so I don’t need to elaborate further?”
“Old Guanchang, please start the bidding quickly!”
Some impatient voices came from below. Those who could come here were at least Battle King powerhouses, so they naturally wouldn’t be polite to the old Guanchang, and they all shouted.
Meanwhile, Kamishiro Yuichi stood with a slight stance, waiting for the auction to begin. His idea was simple: since he couldn’t find the [Ghost] that Fukuoka had sealed, acquiring this corpse that was suspected to be a [Ghost] was not a loss.
Hearing the shouts, the Guanchang’s smile remained undiminished. He laughed twice at the crowd below, his bifurcated mustache curling even more:
“We’ll start now. The starting bid is 100 Intermediate Magic Crystals. Each bid must not be less than ten. This money will be split equally with the local government. The local councilor has already reported this income. Please support local policies and construction.”
Hearing the Guanchang’s words, many people understood his meaning. He was indicating that he had already tied himself to the country, warning those with some power not to mess around, as it would damage national interests.
“150 Intermediate Magic Crystals. Please give my Kamishiro Family some face.”
While these people were secretly cursing the Guanchang for being cunning, Kamishiro Yuichi smiled and raised his paddle, simultaneously revealing his identity to deter the surrounding representatives of forces itching to participate.
Kamishiro Yuichi directly increased the bid by fifty Intermediate Magic Crystals and used his identity to intimidate, clearly intending to win the auction at the minimum cost. As he expected, with this sudden increase of fifty Intermediate Magic Crystals, almost no one dared to compete with him.
The Guanchang’s brows twitched slightly. This was not in line with his expectations; these big families were truly bullies.
“Two hundred. Please, Uncle from the Kamishiro Family, make way for the younger generation.” Gen Jixiang suddenly raised her paddle high, her clear voice causing Kamishiro Yuichi not far away to pause slightly and turn his head.
“Someone from the Fujiwara Family…”
Upon seeing Gen Jixiang’s appearance, Kamishiro Yuichi’s expression turned grim. He hadn’t expected to encounter someone from the First Family here and compete with him for this female corpse. Normally, he would have chosen to back down.
But this time, he had to get it. Kamishiro Yamahira’s problem had not yet been solved, and it might attract the attention of Dragon Country. The family could only obtain [Ghosts] or [Dragons] as quickly as possible for research.
“250 Intermediate Magic Crystals!”
He clenched his fist, but a gentle smile appeared on his face. He continued to raise his paddle and said loudly, “Niece, what are you talking about? In auctions, the highest bidder always wins. If you need it, we can discuss it privately, and your Uncle can gift you a portion of the body.”
“Gen, Fujiwara Family, the Black Dao Emperor of Sakura.”
Su Jiu watched from afar, guessing some of Gen Jixiang’s identity. She was curious what this young girl, who was like an underworld princess, would do?
Kamishiro Yuichi’s words were also flawless, giving both face and benefits.
Facing this, Gen Jixiang simply smiled calmly and continued to raise her paddle: “260 Intermediate Magic Crystals.”
Hearing this, the old Guanchang and the auctioneer’s faces lit up with joy, while Kamishiro Yuichi’s face was grim. The fact that she only increased the bid by ten was telling him that the conditions were not enough.
Many people heard the Young Lady bidding again and smacked their lips. Why bid again if this benefit was not being used? Aren’t they unhappy with getting it for free?
But those in the know understood this increase. Su Jiu looked faintly in Gen Jixiang’s direction and lightly uttered seven words: “Greed will eventually lead to ruin.”
She knew that Ibaraki would surely cause trouble later, this auction would only be a farce.
“Hehe, Niece has great spirit. Keep bidding, 280 Magic Crystals!”
Kamishiro Yuichi took a deep breath, forced out a dry smile, and said, “Later, if we find any Monster’s Magic Crystals, how about I send them to you as well?”
He only wanted to buy this item quickly. He didn’t want to compete with the First Family in terms of wealth. Moreover, researching [Divine Blood] only required blood, as the name suggested.
Everyone looked at Gen Jixiang again. She seemed to have paused and stopped speaking. Her bodyguard wanted to say something, but Gen Jixiang waved her hand and said softly,
“That’s it. It’s not good to compete any further. Don’t look down on the Kamishiro Family as just one of the three families under the Eight Great Families. Their wealth spans major fields like healthcare and alchemy weapons, and it’s not inferior to our family…”
“The people from the Suzuki Family also haven’t made a move yet, so they must have reached a similar agreement with the Kamishiro Family. Moreover, Anzu told me that danger is approaching.”
Hearing this, the bodyguard leader’s expression suddenly became alert, and he began to cautiously look around. Underneath him, a wolf-dog-like monster appeared. Many people also noticed the anomaly, and the atmosphere in the venue began to become solemn.
Hearing that the price was no longer rising, the Guanchang’s face turned dark again. He had planned to earn 500 Intermediate Magic Crystals, but he didn’t expect that under the deterrence of these families and forces, no one would dare to bid further.
After a countdown of three, he had no choice but to lift the small hammer in his hand and gently tap it, showing a fawning smile to Kamishiro Yuichi in the front row: “Sir, the right to use this female corpse is yours.”
Following the former’s steps, Su Jiu’s gaze once again fell on the stage. She heard the rustling of applause. Kamishiro Yuichi slowly walked towards the stage.
Under the gaze of countless eyes in the auction hall, he arrived in front of the female corpse and slowly placed his hand on the glass cover. A faint golden light emanated from his eyes, and with a sudden burst of strength, “Crack!” The glass cracked like a spiderweb, and the blue liquid surged out like an squeezed tide.
The female corpse also moved towards Kamishiro Yuichi as if losing support. Her skirt fluttered, and her wrinkled skin seemed to breathe again, slowly filling up.
“Hehe, the aura emanating from this body is correct. It must be a [Ghost], and a ghost with medicinal value.”
Grabbing the corpse, Kamishiro Yuichi smiled with satisfaction. He didn’t care about the still soft touch, but focused his gaze on the horns, as if admiring a fine piece of art.
“Jingle…”
The girl’s corpse leaned helplessly against the Onmyoji’s clothes. The bells on her feet tinkled slightly, like the death knell of twilight at the end of dusk, soft and weak.
His eyes fell on the girl’s closed face. The strength in his hands couldn’t help but increase. A morbid smile appeared on his face. As long as he refined it and processed it further, he would definitely obtain the top-grade [Divine Blood].
“Ibaraki isn’t making a move?”
Su Jiu squinted her eyes, watching the scene above, her fists tightening slightly. She felt somewhat disgusted, but she was only watching…
She wouldn’t provoke a Middle Stage War God over a personal emotion, and there were other family members present. After her investigation, she found another Initial Stage War God seated near where Kamishiro Yuichi was.
She couldn’t draw her sword for a corpse.
“This time, it’s a blessing in disguise. I didn’t expect to encounter such a top-grade [Ghost] here.”
Thinking this, he couldn’t help but laugh up to the sky. After a moment, his gaze fell on the female corpse’s forehead again. He licked his dry lips, unable to resist leaning down to kiss it. The movement was slow, as if declaring dominance to Gen Jixiang, the competitor…
