Help you get it out?
The entire auction house was dead silent. The influential figures of Honghai City stared at each other with their eyes wide open. They were so stifled that they were about to explode.
What was going on?
Who in the world is this old man from Suite 1?
You like this kind of thing?
That's way too filthy!
Most importantly, he didn't feel the slightest bit of shame when he said such filthy words in front of everyone. Instead, he spoke with confidence and vigor … Big Brother, where did your confidence come from, and where did it come from?
"Pu!"
The body of the young man from Suite 23 also staggered, and the tea in his mouth sprayed all over the face of the elder opposite him.
The heck! I offered a long-range Tutelage Jade Token, and it's worth several cities. It's enough to buy a Spirit advanced stage weapon... If it was a normal price, I would have tolerated it. After all, it's a fair competition, and I can't afford it.
But... Help you get it out? What the heck?
The fellow selling the Soulless Metal Humanoid is old and on the verge of collapse. It looks like he will die at any moment, and you want to help him get it out?
Am I thinking wrongly, or is it because your taste isn't up to par?
"This..."
The elder wiped away the tea on his face, and after a long moment of shock, he said, "Young master, that fellow doesn't have long to live, so it's unlikely that he would covet the pleasures of the flesh. Besides, even if he does, there are so many brothels out there, why would he need to find a man..."
"Cough cough..."
The young man coughed to calm his breathing, preventing himself from choking to death. "I know all of this, but I just think that... the fellow in Suite 1 sure is an incredible person. To think that he would dare to say such words... Not just us, even the old fellow selling the Soulless Metal Humanoid is about to faint!"
"Indeed! How could an ordinary cultivator accept such a despicable request? He is simply too much, too shameless... "
The elder was indignant at the injustice, and he was about to criticize the other party when the commotion below suddenly stopped. Following which, an agitated and excited voice sounded.
"Is this mister's words... for real?" The elder standing on the stage trembled in agitation. His face was flushed, and he couldn't believe what he was hearing.
"Of course! As long as you give me the Soulless Metal Humanoid, I'll do my best to help you get it out! "The voice from Suite 1 continued.
"Alright, I'll agree to it!" Seeing the other party's confirmation, the elder nodded his head without any hesitation.
"Pu!"
"If I had known this would happen, I would have prepared a few more beauties, or found a few male concubines with this taste …"
Hearing the old man's agitated reply without the slightest bit of reluctance, everyone felt a mouthful of blood welling up in their chests, and they almost fainted.
Is that even possible?
Cultivation technique manuals, weapons, the Thousand Leafed Tree, and even a half 5-star Tutelage Jade Token, all for this … Your tastes are way too unique!
For a moment of pleasure, he would rather not have so many precious treasures … Most importantly, he's a man. His taste … has truly widened our horizons.
What was even more impressive was that the fellow in Private Room One actually said it so openly and confidently …
Most importantly, how did you know that this guy had a taste for such things?
Could it be that you are also …
Everyone felt a chill down their spine.
"He agreed?" The young man in room 23 was stunned. He felt as if he was being struck by lightning.
Did he attend an auction, or did he enter some kind of brothel?
It was one thing for Zhang Xuan to reject the valuable Tutelage Jade Token and spirit stones, but the Thousand Leafed Tree was willing to forgo the priceless half 5-star Master Teacher Jade Token just to... produce it!
Even though they were witnessing it with their own eyes, the duo still felt as if their worldview had been shattered.
"Yes … he agreed!" The elder trembled.
"Damn it! If only I knew that this fellow was into it, I wouldn't have gone through so much trouble! " After a moment of depression, a vicious glint flashed across the young man's face. He turned around and instructed, "You go and make an offer as well. Tell him that we can get it for him as well. Furthermore, he can do whatever he wants. Fulfill all of the conditions and poses! "
"Young master, you …" The elder's body stiffened. "Aren't you sacrificing … too much?"
To go so far for a Soulless Metal Humanoid … Young master is too vicious!
"Sacrifice? Sacrifice my ass! Do you want me to do it? I, Song Chao, a 4-star master teacher, am to do such a thing? You must be joking! You should be the one to do it. As long as he agrees to sell the Soulless Metal Humanoid to me, you have to serve him well! "
The young man, Song Chao, harrumphed.
"Me?" Just as he was feeling proud of his young master's greatness, the old guard trembled and almost cried.
Do you have to be so vicious?
I have watched you grow up, and I have followed you for so many years. To sell me off just like that … That doesn't seem too good …
Who did you offend? Despite his age, you still have to sacrifice your reputation and integrity … Instead of pleasing a beautiful lady, you chose to fawn over an … old man?
"Hurry up, it will be too late once the other party is done with the transaction!" Seeing how the elder's face was distorted and how he was unwilling to speak, Song Chao bellowed.
"Yes!" The elder was on the verge of tears. Even though he was extremely reluctant, he still walked up to the window and said, "Our young master is willing to make an offer for you as well!"
"Ah? Another one? "
"The heck, do you still have any integrity? It's a grand auction. How did it turn into some sort of transaction? "
"Have you all gone mad?"
The entire auction hall was in a frenzy.
It was one thing for the first one to make an offer, but the second one was doing the same as well. Where is your face? Where is your integrity?
For the sake of the Soulless Metal Humanoid, can you all still have some dignity?
While the crowd below was in a frenzy, Zhang Xuan in Suite 1 was also bewildered. He stood up and turned to the suite where the voice came from. "You can help him get it out as well? How do you intend to do it? Can you tell me about it? Let's see whose method is better so that he can make a better choice! "
Based on what he knew, it was extremely difficult to procure the Soulless Metal Humanoid. Even he, who possessed the Library of Heaven's Path, found it difficult to procure the Soulless Metal Humanoid. What other means could the other party possibly have?
"Pu!"
It would have been better if he hadn't heard those words. Upon hearing those words, Song Chao felt as though a snake was slithering around his chest. He reached out to grab his hair.
Don't you have any shame?
Let's see whose method is better … How can such a thing be announced so easily? Not only so, you want to discuss it in public? The heck, do you have to be so aggressive?
Besides, even if you manage to do it, what's the point of competing? As long as you can make him happy, everything will be fine …
The elder's face twitched, and tears flowed uncontrollably from his eyes. It's over, I really can't maintain my integrity anymore …
"Why? You can't tell me? If you can't, it means that there's no other way! "Seeing that there was no response from them, the voice from Suite 1 sounded once more.
"I, I … What other method can I use? Of course it's that one! Everyone knows about it … "Seeing that the elder wasn't saying a word, Song Chao couldn't hold himself back anymore and harrumphed.
"That one?"
Hearing the other party's flustered words, Zhang Xuan was even more perplexed. "What kind of method is it? Why don't you explain it clearly? He's being possessed by an evil spirit, and he's suffering right now. What kind of method can you use to procure the Soulless Metal Humanoid? If it's effective, I'll let you give it a try. "
"Possessed by an evil spirit? Force the evil spirit out? T-this … "With a pale face, Song Chao's body swayed weakly. If there was a hole in the ground before him, he would surely dive right into it.
What in the world are you talking about?
Do you have to be so conniving?
Procure the Soulless Metal Humanoid? I've always thought that it's that … I've already said everything, and I'm prepared to give up on my integrity. But in the end, it turns out that you're trying to force the evil spirit out …
Are you trying to play me to death?
"So it's to force the evil spirit out …"
"Possessed by an evil spirit is incomparably dangerous. It's no wonder that fellow doesn't want any treasures. He's already on the verge of death, so what's the use of treasures? What he wants is the method to cure the evil spirit, just that … why doesn't he say it out loud? "
"I have no idea … I've only read about the possession of an evil spirit in ancient texts, and it's extremely bizarre. How did that fellow encounter it?"
"Soul oracles specialize in soul attacks. He must have dug up the other party's grave, and the evil spirit reared there must have taken revenge on him …"
…
Hearing the words from Suite 1, everyone came to a realization, and they wiped off their cold sweat.
So, it was to force the evil spirit out, and it wasn't as they thought. It seemed like there was nothing wrong with the other party's words, but they were the ones who were being corrupted …
"So that's what happened …"
Master Sai also heaved a sigh of relief, and his face reddened.
When Zhang Shi spoke previously, he had nearly been scared to death. He had thought that the other party had a fetish for such things … Only after hearing those words did he realize what was going on.
Actually, Zhang Xuan also didn't expect that he would cause such a huge misunderstanding. Be it in his previous life or his current one, he had been a virgin, and he had never experienced the affairs between a man and a woman. As such, he couldn't understand what was going on.
As for the elder in the auction hall, just like everyone else had guessed, he was indeed the victim of a soul oracle's vengeance. Due to the evil spirit residing in his body, he was unable to expel it, and he was on the verge of death. As such, he wasn't interested in any treasures. This was also the reason why he used a battle technique to suppress the evil spirit, thus triggering the trembling of the Library of Heaven's Path and forming a book.
Zhang Xuan immediately understood what was going on.
"Based on what I know, the possession of an evil spirit invades one's soul. You said that … you are able to expel it? Could it be that you are proficient in the Way of Souls?"
Recovering from the awkward atmosphere, Song Chao spoke up.
Possession of an evil spirit was a matter concerning one's soul, and even master teachers weren't able to resolve it easily. Judging from the other party's voice, he didn't seem too old, so what could he possibly do?
The crowd also turned their gazes over. Even the elder on the stage had a nervous look on his face, fearing that the person in the suite was just spouting nonsense.
"Possession of an evil spirit is akin to a lethal poison that fuses with one's soul. I am helpless against it!" The voice in the suite sounded.
"Helpless? Then … "Everyone felt light-headed. It was just a moment ago that the other party had spoken so confidently, but at this moment, he was saying that he was helpless against it. Wasn't this change a little too fast?
"Then why did you say that you can help me get it out …" Unable to maintain his composure, the elder hurriedly asked.
"Since I am able to see through it and describe it in such detail, I am confident that I can do it!" Chuckling lightly, Zhang Xuan continued.
"This …" The elder was bewildered.
He said that he was helpless against the possession of an evil spirit, and yet he said that he could help him get it out. Was this fellow muddle-headed, or did he not understand the other party's words?
Just as the elder was perplexed, the voice in the suite continued, "Alright, pass the Soulless Metal Humanoid to me, and I will help you deal with it. There are too many people here, so it isn't convenient for me to go into the details!"
"Alright!" After a moment of hesitation, the elder nodded his head. Scanning the surroundings, he said, "Thank you all for bidding on the Soulless Metal Humanoid. My apologies, but I have already found a buyer, and I have decided to sell it to this mister over here. I can only apologize on my behalf!"
After which, he stretched his hand forward.
Hu!
The golden humanoid lying before everyone's eyes was stowed into his storage ring. With a faint smile, the elder turned around and walked down the stage.
"Young master, what should we do?" Seeing that the buyer had been confirmed, the elder in Suite 23 couldn't help but ask.
He had rushed over excitedly to purchase the Soulless Metal Humanoid with a huge sum of money, but in the end … he didn't even spend a single cent. It was one thing if the other party had more money than him, but … the other party didn't even spend a single cent. With just a few words, the other party actually gave him the Soulless Metal Humanoid …
The more he thought about it, the more stifled he felt.
"What else can we do? Are you able to expel the possession of an evil spirit? "Song Chao's face steeled.
"I … can't!" The elder shook his head.
Possession of an evil spirit involved the soul. Even though he wasn't weak and knowledgeable, there was nothing he could do about it.
"Forget it for now. Go and find out who is in Room 1. We'll make a decision after we figure it out!" Song Chao instructed.
"Yes!" The elder nodded.
If he didn't even know who the other party was, how could he make a decision? Think of a better idea?
"To be able to casually produce a seventh level painting, to be able to tell that the other party is possessed by an evil spirit, and to have no interest in 4-star Tutelage Jade Tokens … The person in Suite 1 sure is mysterious. Investigate him thoroughly! "
Song Chao wasn't the only one who wanted to investigate the other party. Everyone in the auction hall was curious as well. They wanted to know who in the world was capable of making Master Sai willingly give up his suite.
…
"This is the Soulless Metal Humanoid?"
In a spacious room in the Appraiser Hall, Zhang Xuan stared at the puppet on the floor curiously.
The sale of the Soulless Metal Humanoid signified the end of the auction. Not too long after Zhang Xuan returned, under Manager Luo's lead, the old man brought the Soulless Metal Humanoid over.
This Soulless Metal Humanoid was roughly the size of a human, but it was more muscular. Its entire body was metallic in color, as though it was forged from steel. It was impossible to discern its true appearance and skin.
With a single glance, Zhang Xuan knew that this wasn't the time for him to be studying it. Thus, he kept the Soulless Metal Humanoid into his storage ring and raised his head to look at the elder.
"Mister, I beseech you to resolve my affliction!" The elder hurriedly clasped his fist.
When he first saw this young man, he was on the verge of breaking down.
He thought that the person who was able to tell that he was possessed by an evil spirit should at least be an elder in his sixties … But given how young the other party was, he didn't believe it at all.
If not for the other party speaking up and describing his affliction with absolute certainty, he would have suspected that the other party was just spouting nonsense in an attempt to swindle the Soulless Metal Humanoid.
"Un!"
Nodding, Zhang Xuan circled around the other party. Without saying a word, he lifted his eyelids and said, "Master Sai and Elder Jin, there's something I would like to trouble you with!"
"Zhang Shi, there's no need to stand on ceremony. Feel free to instruct us!"
The duo nodded simultaneously.
Even though their cultivation was higher than the young man before them, they had seen far too many extraordinary means. As such, they dared not treat him as a junior.
"It's simple …" Zhang Xuan sent a telepathic message over.
"This …"
Hearing the telepathic message, the duo glanced at one another in astonishment.
"Zhang Shi … This isn't a good idea, is it?"
After a moment of hesitation, Master Sai felt a little awkward.
"Just do as I say, I know what I'm doing!" Zhang Xuan nodded.
"Alright!"
The duo gritted their teeth.
Seeing how they were placed in a difficult position, everyone was perplexed. This was especially so for the elder who was auctioning the Soulless Metal Humanoid.
Could it be that I need the help of these two to treat my affliction?
"Pardon me!"
Just as he was perplexed, Master Sai and Jin Conghai harrumphed simultaneously. Raising their palms, two surges of zhenqi gushed forth, sealing the area around them.
"What are you two doing?"
The elder's eyebrows shot up.
The area that the duo had sealed was where he could escape to.
In other words, they were intending to make a move on him!
"Are you two … intending to snatch the Soulless Metal Humanoid?"
Recalling something, the elder narrowed his eyes.
The Soulless Metal Humanoid was incomparably valuable. He had thought that if he were to spread the news, there was a high chance that it would be snatched away by others. After all, he was only a Transcendent Mortal 2-dan pinnacle cultivator. He was still far from matching up to a true expert.
Thus, after obtaining the Soulless Metal Humanoid, he immediately rushed here, hoping that given the reputation of the Appraiser Hall, they wouldn't commit such atrocities. Yet, who could have thought that … the hall master would make a move personally!
"Zhang Shi …"
Luo Qin didn't expect that the matter that Zhang Xuan had spent so much time on would actually be this. His face paled.
If what the other party said was true, the reputation of the auction hall would be tarnished. If so, how could it possibly attract customers and collect treasures in the future?
"Don't worry, if I wanted to kill him, I would have killed him long ago. There's no need for me to seal the area." Zhang Xuan rolled his eyes.
No matter what, he was a kind and benevolent master teacher. Why did the other party think of him as an unpardonable villain?
Killing someone and robbing him … To think that you would actually think of something like that.
It was just a Soulless Metal Humanoid, it wasn't worth his effort.
"That's good …"
Hearing the other party's promise, Luo Qin heaved a sigh of relief. Turning around, he saw that Master Sai and Senior Jin had made a move simultaneously. The elder didn't even last two blows before his cultivation was sealed, rendering him powerless.
The two of them were top-notch experts. It was a walk in the park for them to deal with a Transcendent Mortal 2-dan pinnacle cultivator.
"What are you trying to do?"
Seeing that the other party had only sealed his cultivation, the elder knew that he was overthinking things. Heaving a sigh of relief, he turned to look at Zhang Xuan.
"Didn't you ask me to help you expel the evil spirit? If I don't suppress you, how can I expel it? "
Zhang Xuan replied with a smile.
"I see. Mister, I beseech you to make a move then!"
Hearing that the other party was only suppressing his cultivation to expel the evil spirit, the elder heaved a sigh of relief.
"Un!"
Nodding his head, Zhang Xuan stepped forward and raised his palm.
Pah!
A slap struck the other party's face.
"You …"
The elder was sent spinning on the spot, and his eyes widened in shock.
What was going on?
I asked you to expel the evil spirit for me, and yet, you had someone seal my cultivation first and then … came over to slap me … What are you trying to do?
Just as he was about to ask, he suddenly saw a foot flying toward him.
Peng!
"What are you doing …"
Choking on his words, the elder's eyes darkened, and he was sent flying.
Struggling to his feet, the elder's vision darkened, and he felt as though he was going insane.
Of course, he wasn't the only one who felt as though he was going insane. Everyone present looked as though they had seen a ghost.
This was especially so for Luo Qin. At this point, his tears were flowing uncontrollably.
Didn't you say that … you wouldn't kill him for his possessions? Even if you don't kill him, beating him up and snatching his possessions … won't do either …
(After invigilating the examination, I rushed a two-in-one. Cough cough, I missed a thousand words. Laoya is simply too tired, and he hasn't eaten yet. He told me to rest for a while. Sweat!)
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