After resolving the matter regarding the WuZi Steel, Wang Chong heaved a sigh of relief. However, he didn't let up. Instead, he continued to search for traces of 'The Evil Emperor' while heading to the Ghost Tree District to play chess.
On the other hand, Uncle Li Lin's side was progressing swiftly as well.
Seemingly out of anger at the Assassin Pavilion for attempting to assassinate Wang Chong, he vanished after just two days. While the Imperial Army was patrolling the capital, they discovered a nest of assassins with malicious intentions.
All of them were killed, and their corpses piled up in the courtyard!
This matter caused a huge uproar in the capital. It was said that a large number of Imperial Army experts were mobilized for this matter, and there were even five to six commanders of the Imperial Army.
Many people witnessed it personally, and they said that the matter wasn't as simple as it seemed. However, there was one thing that was certain. These people were dressed in black and were dressed like assassins. This point was certain.
Thus, no one spoke up for them.
When Wang Chong heard of this matter, he chuckled lightly. He only sent a letter to Miyasame Ayaka before tossing the matter to the back of his mind.
While Wang Chong was living his life peacefully, the depths of the royal palace wasn't peaceful at all.
Deep in the night, somewhere in the abandoned Cold Palace of the Imperial Palace, the lights were brightly lit. Rows of lanterns were hung from the trees and the eaves.
Outside the Cold Palace was a huge crowd. Imperial Army members surrounded the area, and with a single glance, one could tell that there were at least a thousand of them.
Today was a big day for the Imperial Army. Everyone knew that the number one swordsmith of the Tang dynasty would be auctioning off his second weapon. In the royal palace, there were many Imperial Army commanders who had been eagerly anticipating the auction.
After witnessing the battle between Zhao Fengchen and Huang Xiaotian, everyone knew that this weapon was incomparably sharp, beautiful, and rare. To the Imperial Army, it could raise their fighting prowess by leaps and bounds.
More importantly, this weapon was priceless, and it was something that could only be chanced upon!
To the Imperial Army, only this weapon could serve as a foil to their standing!
"After so long, it's finally time for that gongzi to forge a new weapon!"
"He only makes a single one every month! It really makes one drool. If only there were more of them! "
"The first weapon was taken by Commander Zhao. I just don't know who will be so lucky this time! "
"Yeah! If only I had a WuZi Steel weapon like that. What a pity, it was so expensive! I can't afford it, so I can only look around. "
…
Outside the Cold Palace, there was a lot of discussion. Now, everyone knew that the son of a general or minister had handed over all the WuZi Steel weapons in the Imperial Army to his uncle, Li Lin.
There was no one in the Imperial Army who didn't know of Li Lin.
"He's here, he's here!"
Suddenly, there was a commotion in front. Everyone looked up and saw that the door was open. A brilliant light shone through the door.
Li Lin, clad in heavy armor and a long sword at his waist, appeared in front of everyone with a dignified expression.
In an instant, the noisy Imperial Army fell silent.
"Now, those who want to auction weapons can come in with the slip from before!"
Li Lin said solemnly.
The moment these words were spoken, the Imperial Army commanders walked in with smiles on their faces, holding the slips of paper that Wang Chong had given them.
Everyone knew that the competition for this auction would be intense. That WuZi Steel weapon definitely wasn't cheap.
But money … Who the heck cared about money?
As long as they could buy that invincible weapon that could cut through metal as though mud, what did money matter? In any case, the Imperial Army didn't have much expenditure.
Furthermore, even if they were to run into trouble in the future, they wouldn't have to worry about not being able to sell this weapon.
The twenty to thirty Imperial Army leaders walked in together.
"Next, those with wooden tokens can come in!"
Li Lin said.
This was Li Lin's idea. Even though Wang Chong wanted to sell batches of credentials, Li Lin didn't think that it was necessary. As a member of the Imperial Army, he knew how popular the WuZi Steel was.
No matter where he went, there would be people talking about the auction at the Bluebottle Pavilion. There were also people discussing the battle between Zhao Fengchen and Huang Xiaotian.
A WuZi Steel weapon that was said to be indestructible and could even cut a strand of hair with the slightest breeze was enough to make one's blood boil and tremble, as if they wanted to get their hands on it.
It was precisely because he was part of the Imperial Army that he knew how intense this hunger was that Li Lin dared to do it.
One must know that this was an Imperial Army of more than a hundred thousand soldiers!
However, Wang Chong's WuZi Steel Sword was only produced once a month. It would be strange if the Imperial Army didn't go crazy over it!
Therefore, Li Lin decided to divide the auction into two levels of qualifications.
Wang Chong's slip was the first batch, and he could enjoy a discount. The wooden plate that Li Lin opened was from the second batch, which belonged to a lower level.
With a wooden token, one could participate in the auction as well. However, they had to pay 10% more than the auction price. Moreover, it was different from the ones Wang Chong had written.
Li Lin's wooden token was a one-time use item. Each wooden token cost 200 taels of gold, and it would become useless after a single match. If they wanted to participate next time, they would have to buy it again.
Don't think it's too expensive. In Li Lin's view, it was still too cheap. There were more than a hundred thousand soldiers in the Imperial Army. Even if one didn't buy it, someone else would. There was no need to worry about not being able to sell it.
Furthermore, those who were able to come here and spend tens of thousands of gold taels on WuZi Steel Swords would definitely not be short of 200 taels of gold. — — In Li Lin's view, this was the correct way to auction the WuZi Steel Swords! Through this method, he could distinguish who the real buyers of the WuZi Steel Swords were.
As for Wang Chong's slips … What a waste! However, what was done could not be undone. Li Lin couldn't say anything more.
In an instant, seventy to eighty Imperial Army leaders rushed in.
Just these people alone had earned more than 15,000 taels of gold!
To be able to earn more than 10,000 taels of gold from an auction of swords and sabers, only a fool wouldn't do such a good thing!
"Next, those with metal slips can come in."
Li Lin said.
This was the lowest level! In the Imperial Army, there were many who were curious about the WuZi Steel Swords and had a strong desire for them. To Li Lin, since that was the case, why not make use of them as well?
The more people that saw it, the better its reputation would be, and the faster it would spread. At the same time, more hidden buyers would appear in the Imperial Army.
Thus, Li Lin signed the third level metal slips. These metal slips were priced at 10 gold taels each, and it wasn't expensive. Those with metal slips were allowed to spectate by the side.
However, they could only spectate by the side. They couldn't buy anything, and there weren't any seats.
Don't complain about the poor service and lack of seats. One must know that there were more than a hundred thousand Imperial Army members waiting outside!
In an instant, hundreds of Imperial Army members rushed forward. This was another few thousand gold taels of gold. Just this auction alone would earn Li Lin at least 20,000 gold taels.
After doing all of this, Li Lin returned to the inner chamber.
The Cold Palace of the royal palace was massive, and the 'small residences' outside couldn't compare to it. The main hall was brightly lit, and at the very top of the hall sat three commanders.
At the very center was Commander Zhao Fengchen.
Time flew, and it had been more than a month since Zhao Fengchen took the position of commander. Compared to before, Zhao Fengchen's aura had clearly grown stronger and more authoritative.
Li Lin entered the room and bowed slightly to Zhao Fengchen. Then, he walked up to a large rectangular wooden platform at the center of the hall.
"Lord Li, where's the WuZi Steel Sword?"
"Hurry up and take it out. Don't keep us in suspense! "
"That's right, everyone is waiting!"
"Lord Li, it's been more than a month! Our brothers have been waiting anxiously for it! Don't tease us anymore. "
…
Everyone jeered impatiently. They couldn't wait any longer.
"Lord Li, you can't be joking with us, right?"
Some of the Imperial Army commanders even expressed their displeasure.
"So anxious? Can't you wait even a moment? "
Li Lin chuckled. This was the effect he wanted:
"Since that's the case, I won't keep you in suspense. The second WuZi Steel Sword is right here! "
Pah!
Right after saying those words, Li Lin slammed his palm on the wooden platform before him. Peng! The wooden platform was smashed into pieces, and underneath the chest was a pitch-black weapon that was seven feet long.
The weapon was placed on a similarly long, hollow, pitch-black metal table.
In an instant, the entire hall fell silent.
Everyone thought that Li Lin was the one hosting the auction, but who could have thought that there would be a hidden mechanism hidden within the wooden platform?
"Lord Li, what's this?"
An Imperial Army commander stood up from his seat and pointed to the bizarre weapon on the hollow metal table. Many people thought that Wang Chong's work would be a sword, just like the previous one.
But from the looks of it, that wasn't the case at all!
The weapon was around two fingers wide, but it was seven-chi long. Furthermore, it had a certain curve to it, making it look extremely beautiful. It was sheathed in a black wooden sheath, and it looked completely different from any weapon that they had seen before!
"Hahaha, good question! This is the first saber that my nephew, Wang Chong, has forged. Just this point alone makes this saber extremely valuable as a collector's item. Furthermore, I believe that all of you can tell that this saber is extremely long. That's right, the craftsmanship of this saber is completely different from before. The materials used to forge this saber are twice that of swords!
"On top of that, this saber is just as sharp, perhaps even sharper. According to my nephew, this saber is made for killing, so he named it Death's Abyss. Around this saber, no one can escape death! "
Li Lin spoke with confidence and composure. Even before so many Imperial Army commanders, he didn't lose his composure at all.
"Death's Abyss!"
Everyone turned to look at him. Just the name itself was enough to tell that this saber was a famous one, and it was worth collecting. More importantly, this was the first saber creation of the number one swordsmith in the world. Just this alone would be able to fetch a high price in the future.
"It's indeed worth it! This is the first saber creation! Such an item is priceless! "
In the hall, the Imperial Army commanders were trembling in agitation. They didn't lack money, but they had money that they couldn't spend. Not only could this weapon display their identity and raise their fighting prowess, it was also a collector's item. Wasn't this the best weapon?
"Li Lin, how much is this weapon?"
"That's a good question!"
Li Lin's eyes lit up as he announced the starting bid.
"The starting bid for this Death's Abyss is eighty thousand gold taels! There's only one, and it goes to the highest bidder! The auction begins now! "
Boom!
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