Chapter 385: 364 Imperial Auction House_1
"It’s not for sale at any price," Chu Qin replied. "Soul tools are priceless treasures, and the materials are even rarer! Right now, I only have four pieces. One for you, and the other three went to Ning Rongrong, Ling Ling, and Uncle Ning Fengzhi."
"Hmm!" Zhu Yundi nodded.
"Yundi, to make a ninth-grade soul tool, I still need a material called Deep Sea Sinking Silver. Do you have any here?" Chu Qin asked.
Chu Qin remembered that Deep Sea Sinking Silver existed in Soul Land!
"There was some, but it was all used for making weapons a while ago," Zhu Yundi replied with an embarrassed smile.
"You extravagant woman!" Chu Qin said softly, teasing her lightly.
"However, Chu Qin, the biggest auction house in the Star Luo Imperial Capital is having a major auction in the next few days. I think they should have Deep Sea Sinking Silver. Shall I go and collect some for you?" Zhu Yundi asked.
"An auction?" Chu Qin smiled indifferently. "There’s no need to trouble you. I’ll go myself. I’ve been feeling bored in the imperial palace lately anyway; it’ll be good to get out and clear my mind!"
"Then do you need me to give you money?" Zhu Yundi asked.
"No need!" Chu Qin replied. "I, Chu Qin, am not someone who lives off others. Don’t worry, I’ve still got tens of millions in my pocket!"
"That’s good, then," Zhu Yundi nodded.
"Where is the auction house located?" Chu Qin asked.
"Right at the foot of Evil Eye Mountain!" Zhu Yundi paused before continuing, "Chu Qin, how about I still give you some golden soul coins? Consider it payment for your soul tool!"
"No need!" Chu Qin shook his head firmly. "Yundi, building an empire is not easy; money is needed everywhere. Keep it for yourself!"
"Chu Qin, you’re too kind!" Zhu Yundi said, her beautiful eyes shining with light. Zhu Yundi’s earlier life was filled with sorrow, from the brutal training she endured from the Zhu Family to the neglect from Daijunshan in the imperial palace. Everything changed when she met Chu Qin!
Zhu Yundi swore that in this life, she would never let Chu Qin down!
Chu Qin swiftly left the Xing Luo Imperial Palace, planning to head to the auction house alone, when a familiar female voice called out to him, "Chu Qin, where are you going?"
Turning around, Chu Qin saw none other than Bai Xiuxiu, dressed in a pure white dress.
"Xiuxiu, what are you doing here and not in the inner palace?" Chu Qin asked with a gentle smile.
"Sister Xue and the others have been constantly training and sparring, they never include me; I’m bored to death," Bai Xiuxiu pouted slightly.
"No wonder!" Chu Qin said with a gentle smile. "Xiuxiu, your cultivation is that of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast; none of them can match you. How could they play with you?"
"Since they won’t play with me, Chu Qin, why don’t you?" Bai Xiuxiu said as she tugged at Chu Qin’s palm.
"Alright!" Chu Qin nodded. "Perfect timing, I was planning to go to the Xingluo Empire’s auction house. I’ll take you out to lift your spirits, but we’ll need Sister Azure Dragon to protect you!"
"Sister Azure Dragon?" Bai Xiuxiu looked puzzled.
Chu Qin smiled slightly, and beside him, a streak of azure light descended, revealing a gorgeous and voluptuous figure—the Green-eyed Dragon King!
"Azure Dragon, do me a favor and conceal Xiuxiu’s aura; don’t let anyone detect her soul beast identity," Chu Qin said to the Azure Dragon.
"Okay!" Azure Dragon nodded. "Sister Xiuxiu, you’ll have to stay within three steps of me, and you can’t stray away, okay?"
"Okay!" Bai Xiuxiu nodded obediently.
Meanwhile, at the gates of the Star Luo Imperial Capital.
A man and a woman, both wearing masks, entered the capital. Both were tall, but with their faces obscured by masks, their true appearances remained hidden.
However, it was plain to see that the man’s figure was incredibly fit, while the woman’s figure was even more explosive, curvaceous, and alluring.
"Halt, please remove your masks!" Upon spotting the two individuals’ unique attire, a guard captain of the Xingluo Empire intercepted them!
"How dare you!" The man retorted sharply upon hearing this.
"What are you trying to do at the feet of the Emperor and Empress!" Upon hearing this, the guards of the Xingluo Empire, one after another, drew their swords and pointed them at the man and woman, as their captain inquired coldly.
The passing pedestrians were also startled, stopping in their tracks and turning their gaze toward the man and woman!
"I’m sorry, he’s my brother, his mind has been a bit awry since childhood!" The woman quickly said with an apologetic smile, "Sir, we’re good people, we’ll take them off right away!"
As soon as her words fell, the woman removed the mask from her face. First to fall was her full head of black hair, so smooth and supple.
And at the moment when her black hair fell, everyone present, men and women alike, were astounded by her beauty!
The person before them seemed as if she had stepped out of a painting, her features could only be described as exquisite! Whether her nose, eyes, or lips, all possessed a perfect beauty – any more would be too much, any less would make it scarce. Especially her eyes, emanating a hazy purplish hue, were stunning to behold, leaving men and women alike in awe of such a Heavenly Immortal-like beauty!
The man was also forced to take off his mask but had no exceptional features; he was rather ordinary-looking with a scar an inch long between his brows!
However, the man’s face was very somber, looking somewhat displeased.
"What is your name?" the guard captain asked curiously.
"My name is Lan Jing’er!" the woman replied.
"Sir, we’re good people!" the woman added, "May we go in now!"
"With such beauty, no wonder you wore masks!" the guard captain returned with a smile, "You indeed do not look like any wanted criminals, go ahead, the Star Luo Imperial Capital welcomes you!"
"Thank you, Sir!" After speaking, the woman quickly passed through the city gate, leading the man who was wooden-like in comparison.
Even so, the crowd’s gaze still lingered on the woman, finding it hard to shift away.
"Mirror Young Master, why be so courteous with him, just a mere mortal!!" After passing through the city gate, the man who resembled a wooden figure spoke up.
"Gu You, we are here to investigate the whereabouts of the Sea Dragon and track down the ferocious beast that killed the Demon Emperor, we must avoid unnecessary complications!" Lan Jing’er replied.
Without a doubt, these two were none other than the captains of the Holy Spirit Cult Secret Division, the Deputy Captain Mirror Young Master (Lan Jing’er) and Gu You!
"Yes, Young Master!" Gu You responded.
"Have the other six Elders already entered the Star Luo Imperial Capital?" she continued to ask.
"They should have all arrived!" Gu You nodded.
"Good!" Lan Jing’er nodded in approval.
"Young Master, where should we start searching? The signal from the Sea Dragon is strong, indeed showing within this city, but lacking a specific location!" Gu You reported.
At that moment, a shouting voice rose, "The mightiest auction ever is about to take place at the Imperial Auction House! Don’t miss out as you pass by; at the auction, there’s nothing you can think of that you can’t get!"
"Tch, these people of the Douluo Continent sure are arrogant!" Gu You said with a hint of disdain after hearing this, "A mere auction house daring to use such words!"
"Wait, Gu You, what’s that?" At this moment, Lan Jing’er pointed toward the crier.
"What is it, Young Master?" Gu You was slightly startled and then cast his gaze toward the giant painting in the crier’s hand, "That’s Deep Sea Sinking Silver!"
"Impossible!" Gu You’s pupils contracted with surprise. The Deep Sea Sinking Silver, though valuable in the Douluo Continent, couldn’t be considered top-tier!
But in the Sun-Moon Empire, it was different; Deep Sea Sinking Silver was as precious as a soul bone, or even comparable to a hundred-thousand-year soul bone!
This was because, for the time being, some of the powerful soul tools in the Sun-Moon Empire required reinforcement with Deep Sea Sinking Silver!
