[Name: Immunity Crystal]
[Grade: D]
[Function: A strange crystal that can make the wearer immune to soul attacks three times.]
Fu Lou even commented below the item.
Although it was only Grade-D, it was a very rare soul-type item. Considering the recent rumors, the value of soul-type items had skyrocketed. The buyer made it clear that the buyer had to provide at least one Grade-C item or at least three Grade-D items in exchange.
Zhang Heng found Ding Si on the forum, opened a chat room, and added the latter.
[That's the situation. I've investigated the background of the seller. However, according to the rules of the chamber of commerce, I can only reveal what he is willing to reveal. He is a member of one of the three major guilds, but this sale is his private matter. However, we are not the only chamber of commerce that he has approached. As far as I know, at least four other chambers of commerce are interested in this item.]
Ding Si typed.
Furthermore, there are more than four buyers behind these four Chambers of Commerce. Take our Fu Lou for example. If you are interested, we have six buyers on our side.
[So many people are interested?]
[Soul-Type items have always been rare. Usually, not many people need them. However, things are different now. There are rumors that the master of R 'yleh is about to return to the human world. The players must be prepared, and the price of soul-type items has skyrocketed. You asked me to help you keep an eye on these items, but most of them were bought by the major guilds the moment they were put on the market.]
[Then why didn't the major guilds buy this item?]
Zhang Heng asked.
[Because the war between the old and new gods has begun, no one cares about this matter for the time being. Many gods have summoned their agents. By the way, you are also an agent, right? You used to rank first on the proxy war leaderboard. Didn't your god summon you?]
[Not yet.]
[Then he's in luck. It seems he hasn't been involved in the war yet.]
Zhang Heng thought for a while and typed.
[Do you have photos of the item?]
[Yes, and videos. I'll send them to you.]
Ding Si then sent a file to Zhang Heng. After Zhang Heng unzipped it, there were two videos and twelve photos, showing the item called the Immunity Crystal from various angles. Be it the videos or the photos, there seemed to be nothing wrong with it.
— — Fu Lou has contacted several other chambers of commerce, and we've come together to discuss. Since there are so many buyers, we might as well hold a small auction. The date is set for tomorrow night, and the location will be at the headquarters of the sub-building. If Mr. Simon is interested, I can help you register.
[Don't call me Simon. Just call me Mr. G.]
— No problem. It is our responsibility to keep the secrets of our customers. You can also wear a mask to enter the auction tomorrow night. I will send you a password to verify your identity.
— Thank you.
Zhang Heng typed the last line and exited the chat room. He then stared at the picture and fell into deep thought.
Although he did not notice anything amiss during his conversation with Ding Si, this auction still made Zhang Heng wary.
The reason was simple. It was too much of a coincidence. Someone handed him a pillow when he was dozing off. Zhang Heng had to consider the possibility of a trap.
Although he had yet to reveal the fact that he was the vessel of R 'yleh's master, he did not expect this secret to remain hidden forever. Other than the little succubus next to him, Isis, Nyarlathotep, Kronos, and even the bartender lady were all full of uncertainty about his identity.
Each of them had their own plans and goals. Even if they were getting along well now, they could very well turn against each other in the blink of an eye. However, Zhang Heng did not plan to give up on this item just because of the possible danger.
He realized that he had underestimated the influence and control of the thing in the city under the ice. Before Sai Ji left, she warned him that the amulet in his body had completely lost its effect, and she even helped him block the first wave of mental attacks. After that, Zhang Heng became extra careful.
Unlike what the succubus imagined, Zhang Heng did not go to bed last night. He decided to rest and relax for the extra 24 hours. However, just like what happened in the hotel last time, his time stop ability could not stop the spirit attack from the other party.
After meeting Sai Ji, Zhang Heng could more or less guess the reason. That was because the blood of that thing flowed in his body. Just like how Zhang Heng could master a part of her supernatural power, the thing in the city under the ice could also share his power with him.
And Zhang Heng could feel that as time went by, that thing was getting better and better at adapting to the time stop. Last time, it only managed to keep him there for an extra 30 minutes. This time, it could almost enter and exit the time stop state freely.
That's right, the tiredness in Zhang Heng's eyes was because of the nightmare during the time halt. This time, he dreamed that "he" was imprisoned in a dark hall, painfully waiting for the day when all the stars would return to their positions. Only a long time and endless nightmares accompanied him.
Only on certain days would his soul be able to temporarily break free from the cage and come into contact with the souls outside. However, those souls were too weak, like ants. They couldn't even withstand a peek from him. In the end, they all fell into madness without exception.
Zhang Heng did not know how long it took for him to break free from this nightmare. When he opened his eyes, his clothes were soaked. He had slept for nine hours, but he did not feel his energy recovering at all. Fortunately, Zhang Heng tried to sleep again after eating something. This time, he finally fell asleep normally. Even so, his mental state had only recovered about 80% when he woke up.
This was also the reason why Zhang Heng wanted to get the Immunity Crystal. So, he did not plan to miss this auction. However, considering the possible dangers that he might face, he still had to prepare in advance.
Zhang Heng first knocked on Ms. Succubus's door and told her that he would be away for a while. Ms. Succubus was not surprised because she knew that Zhang Heng was not a person who would sit and wait for death. In fact, she was not used to the fact that Zhang Heng had been staying in the hotel for the whole day.
So, she asked Zhang Heng what he could do for her.
"It's very simple. Continue to help me keep an eye on the gods," Zhang Heng said. "Let me know if there are any new developments. It's not just about me, but also about Gaim's whereabouts."
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