A giant, round being that looked more like a whale walking on land, or a wild orc without its green color, took light steps through Dark Night City. ’Light’ was only in his demeanor and the way he walked, because practically the entire city heard his steps, as if a beast weighing a mountain had invaded the place.
Those nearby who gazed closely at that being saw, amazed, the glorious Goku; and on his back, a gigantic bone club was on display, exuding a suffocating presence and an invincible pressure to anyone who looked directly at it.
Some cultivators and young elders noticed that the whale-shaped humanoid was naturally heavy, but that club of his back was to blame for all the commotion when walking. It was unbelievably heavy, and at the same time, it made everyone swallow hard at the thought of defending themselves against it.
From atop some distant buildings, some older elders glanced at the whale in the city, and their Qi moved as they held something in their fists. It was a communication crystal.
Going back a bit in time. In the past few weeks, the entire world of evil cultivators had been turned upside down. Initially, rumors were that something astonishing had happened: All the high elders of the three sects and even the patriarch of the Sect of the Infernal God moved towards Bloody Skies City.
But soon, the news spread everywhere. A high-level and wide-ranging auction among those cultivators would take place. Then, everyone connected the dots; some treasure of equal importance would be auctioned.
The auction took place days later. And all the major and richest elders were naturally present.
The world of evil cultivators stopped, and then the news spread to the majority who couldn’t participate. Almost a war broke out at the auction among the three sects; dozens of weapons made of black bones were auctioned at exorbitant prices. And unbelievably, all of them were announced as weapons of the Evil God level.
Similar to talent levels, evil cultivators divided weapon levels from worst to best: Common, Demon, Asura, and Evil God.
There were only rumors of three Evil God-level weapons. Obviously, these weapons were in the possession of the three evil sects, belonging to the founders of their respective sects. Now, in a single auction, dozens of them were sold. And the news of the commotion at the auction left no doubt about its veracity.
While everyone who heard the news was still stunned, the news of the main item in the auction was told. At the moment it was presented, it was reported that not only one patriarch, but all three patriarchs of the three sects were present at the auction.
It was again a weapon, but there was no level that could define its true power. Evil God level was ridiculous compared to it. Its weight was like a mountain, its hardness was something that not even the three patriarchs, attacking with all their Qi at the same time, could scratch. Therefore, it was provisionally called only Above Evil God level.
In the end, something surprising also happened. None of the patriarchs took that unbelievable weapon. A well-known elder among everyone bought it; his name was Hegei.
This elder was known to be an excellent merchant and negotiator; legends said he was richer than the high elders, and perhaps, not even the patriarch was richer than him. On that day, his wealth was confirmed. And also his influence, capable of buying that weapon freely without fearing the wrath of any patriarch, made everyone fix in their minds never to do anything against him. This was exactly the same person that Ruri robbed and beat not long ago. (Chapter 179)
Returning to the current moment. Evil cultivators or younger elders didn’t care much about the main weapon sold at the auction, identical to the one on the whale’s back. That’s because they didn’t even see it, so they were unaware of it. But among the high elders and some more influential ones, everyone had very detailed images and descriptions of the weapon.
That flashy display by the whale shook not only the land beneath him but also the minds of the entire top echelon of the three sects.
It didn’t take long for some buildings on the outskirts of the city to tremble. Inside them, teleportation formations were used repeatedly. Then, various malicious eyes fixated from afar on the whale. He walked calmly across the city. Those malicious eyes became serious witnessing that round charm; he seemed to walk as slow and as loud as possible, clearly making an effort to show off.
But after a few seconds, several heavy snorts were given. And most of those eyes turned away and left. Only a very similar message was transmitted among them: That Bone Club the whale used, despite having some connection, wasn’t on the same level as the other sold in the auction.
In minutes, this message reached the ears of even the three patriarchs, and a relieved sigh escaped from a slightly bewildered black elf.
Then, everyone saw the whale in the middle of his glorious parade change his expression slightly. It was very quick, and almost no one noticed. Soon, he entered the central building, where the elder awaited him cheerfully. Those who were once curious just turned back to their tasks, finding the exotic whale’s exhibitionism merely strange.
"He’s very young and proud; everyone was a bit like that in the past," an older cultivator said mockingly.
But another group, from the tops of the buildings, still kept their gaze fixed in the direction of the central building. Even after the whale entered.
It was no longer news for anyone in the top echelons. That auction was made using only things from a single elder. She had already been investigated, and when the high elders pressed her, trying to extract from her where she got those things, to everyone’s surprise, she spoke directly without trying to hide.
She didn’t get anything; she was just a reseller or a mediator. Who really got all that was none other than the true Evil God-level talent, Goku.
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Of course, no one believed it at first. However, the elder worked in the central building, and there were records that she hadn’t left her post for at least ten years. The order to investigate and capture Goku had been given a long time ago. But he didn’t live within the world of evil cultivators. And even less could he be found outside, no matter how much they searched. This only corroborated with the elder; about the whale, there were endless rumors and demonstrations of abnormality.
To make things stranger, shortly after, an order from the patriarch of the Vital Yin Sect spread to every corner. He would kill anyone outright trying something against Goku; even the other two patriarchs would think twice before doing something directly.
This didn’t prevent anyone from acting silently in the shadows. But now, after the auction, things had completely changed.
Before, everyone just wanted to investigate him and find out where he got these things; obviously, a disciple with his cultivation could only have had a lucky encounter to break through the heavens. But after the auction, there wasn’t a single high elder who didn’t move in Goku’s direction.
This whale not only had unbelievable talent and divine luck. According to the elder, he only kept a minimal amount from the sales. So... with all the money from those weapons sold at the auction... this newly arrived disciple was already three times richer than any patriarch!
He was a succulent giant divine gold whale, and everyone wanted to feast on him!!!