si-mexico Chapter 171 Auction 3
Chapter 171 Auction 3
In the end, after going around in circles, she still couldn't get past those two people. When Cheng Jiu showed the location to the others and saw their surprised looks, Cheng Jiu couldn't help but feel a little proud. Sure enough, she had been prescient.
They quickly devoured all the pastries on the table and, without delay, followed the location to find their way there.
Judging from what the other person said, they were indeed birds of a feather. Their homes were not far apart, and judging from the location of their homes, they seemed to have some status in Qingli City.
Not far from the city lord's mansion, it is located on a rather bustling street, where land prices are quite high.
The group arrived at the other party's residence according to their social status and fell into silence. Judging from the house, the other party was not from a small family. This meant that the other party had an ancestor who was quite powerful.
If they rashly barge in to seize the other party's disciples, the other party's patriarch is no pushover either. Given their status, no one would dare to object. In fact, if they revealed their identities, the patriarch would definitely hand the two over personally.
But didn't they want to avoid alerting the enemy?
Finally, everyone's gaze fell on Jin Yuan, the golden beast atop Gong Cheng's head. The only way to capture someone without anyone noticing under the nose of the other party's ancestor was to rely on Jin Yuan, a spirit beast at the Mahayana stage.
The group was somewhat frustrated. They had originally wanted to investigate the matter thoroughly on their own, but they encountered a major obstacle right at the beginning.
However, Cheng Jiu was optimistic. After all, he had help, and he would ask for help when things were difficult.
Jin Yuan went to arrest the man, while Cheng Jiu and his group booked a room at an inn by the roadside and waited for Jin Yuan to arrive.
A short while later, a shallow black hole appeared in the room, and two strangers were thrown in.
Brother Li: "Who are you? What do you want?"
The younger brother Liu was trembling with fear. After all, the fact that they were able to be captured right under the patriarch's nose showed that the other party was extraordinary and someone they could not afford to offend.
They didn't know what the other party wanted to do. If the other party had murderous intent, they wouldn't be able to escape, and even the ancestor couldn't help them.
Nan Xingze: "Disciples of Guiyuan Sect, do you understand?"
Upon hearing this, both men broke out in a cold sweat, especially Brother Li, who felt a chill run down his spine, as if he had fallen into an ice cellar. Could they have been discovered?
“We overheard you two discussing the secret bidding. Confess! You don’t want to know about the Guiyuan Sect’s methods, do you?” Nan Xingze looked at the two with a smile, his tone light and casual, without any apparent threat, but it still terrified them.
As the leader of this region, Guiyuan Sect did not use appeasement to seize the top position. Guiyuan Sect has done things like exterminating clans before, especially things like provoking conflict between two clans.
They only dared to talk about it in private; if it came out in public, the annihilation of their entire clan would be the lightest punishment!
Brother Li shook his head: "What's this 'secret bidding'? We've never heard of it. Brother Liu, have you?"
He must never admit to this, even if it means his death. If he does, he will become a sinner in the clan!
Liu Di shook his head, his face pale: "I have never heard of such a thing. I beg you, Immortal Lord, to investigate thoroughly and not to believe hearsay."
Hearing the two pretending to be stupid, Nan Xingze couldn't help but sneer, and a transparent sound recording stone appeared in his hand without him noticing.
A familiar yet lewd voice came from the recording stone.
A look of terror flashed in their eyes. It seemed like they were having a conversation in the Clear Spring Pool. Was the soundproofing in the Clear Spring Pool really that lax? But at this moment, they had no time to think too much. Terror directly broke down their mental defenses.
"If we didn't have solid evidence, do you think we would have come looking for you directly? If you confess honestly, you can save your family's lives. But if you try to cheat and evade responsibility, don't blame us for taking special measures. Your entire clan will be wiped out, and you'll regret it when you get to the Ghost Realm!"
Nan Xingze's tone was harsh and full of warning, as if telling the two that if they didn't confess honestly, what they feared would definitely happen.
"My lord, you are wise. I only heard about the secret auction from Brother Li. I knew nothing about it before!" Brother Liu readily betrayed his good brother.
"You!" Brother Li looked at his brother with disbelief. He had been betrayed just like that. Meeting Nan Xingze's cold gaze, he gritted his teeth, his whole body trembling slightly, as if he was weighing something.
"Still not talking! It seems your family isn't that important to you. Uncle-Master Jin Yuan, make your move!" Nan Xingze had no intention of continuing the argument. Some things don't need to be said a third time!
"Stop! Stop! I know you want to get into the hidden auction? Only those with connections can participate! I'll talk, I'll tell you everything!"
The moment death approached, Brother Li immediately became docile; it seems that in his eyes, his family and his wife and daughters were not as important as his life.
Liu Di, standing nearby, stared in disbelief. Although he considered himself a scoundrel, his family and wife and daughters still held a very high place in his heart.
Unexpectedly, there is always someone stronger than the strong. Brother Li is even more despicable. I silently became wary of Brother Li. What is there that he wouldn't betray if he doesn't even care about his wife, daughters, and family?
He didn't want to gamble; who knew he might get screwed over by the other party one day!
"Okay, so tell me, where did you find out about the secret bidding?" Nan Xingze placed a truth stone on the table.
This is a very peculiar stone, quite rare, originating from a mysterious misty realm. This realm is perpetually shrouded in clouds and mist, naturally filled with mazes and traps that can easily lead people astray. This Truth Stone is produced in the valley at the very core of these formations.
Moreover, with each opening and closing of the secret realm, the core valley will also move. It is difficult to find without strong array formation skills. In addition, the other party also limits strength. Only cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage can participate. It is once every hundred years. If one is lucky enough to find it, one can only take out ten Truth Stones each time. If one takes more, one will be kicked out of the secret realm.
With such low production and the loss or damage due to the passage of time, the Truth Stone is not common in the cultivation world.
As its name suggests, the Truth Stone loves to hear the truth. If it is the truth, the Truth Stone will emit a pink glow; if it is a lie, the Truth Stone will turn as black as ink.
It is very simple and easy to understand.
Brother Li looked at the truth stone on the table, and then at the crowd staring at him menacingly. His heart trembled. He was certain that if he had told a single lie...
In the eyes of these disciples, they would have no credibility whatsoever, and a hostage without credibility would only face death.
“Three months ago, that kid from the Long family suddenly approached us brothers and said he was treating us to some fun at the newly opened Green Fragrance pub.” Brother Li’s voice trembled.
As he spoke, black runes spread from his body, and suddenly he spat out a mouthful of blood that splattered on the ground.
The incident happened so suddenly that none of them could react in time, as an invisible force firmly restrained their bodies.
Before everyone's eyes, the other party's body began to swell and collapse, clearly suffering a backlash.
He only said a few simple words, and yet...
Jin Yuan slightly opened his mouth, and a burst of golden fire enveloped the opponent.
As the golden flames came into contact, the black mist and golden fire sizzled, and an indescribable smell filled the room.
The group instinctively covered their noses, while Liu Di, standing nearby, was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground, his eyes filled with fear and panic.
The black energy, not to be outdone, clashed with the golden fire.
As the two forces fought fiercely, neither gaining the upper hand, Brother Li kept screaming in agony. Perhaps due to the extreme pain, he eventually lost his voice.
All that could be seen were the other person's protruding eyeballs and their overly distorted body.
In this extreme torment, the other party actually died from the pain.
The group stood by, not daring to move. The golden flames were still burning on the corpse, and the black gas had not dissipated. It was actually using Brother Li's body as fuel. Under everyone's gaze, the body was directly shattered into black dust.
A hideous, black, winged worm lay on the black scum.
It looked incredibly disgusting and ugly, with golden flames following it everywhere.
"What is this?" Cheng Jiu and the others asked warily.
The insect, with golden flames on its head, actually flew up and flew over!
The crowd dared not stand around any longer and retreated immediately, fearing that the insect would get on them.
Liu Di struggled and writhed on the ground, screaming incessantly, terrified that the insect would get close.
The insect ignored him and immediately set its sights on Cheng Jiu, whose spiritual energy was the purest, and rushed toward Cheng Jiu with lightning speed.
Cheng Jiu summoned the little green flame and the Heavenly Wood Sword. No matter what this weird thing was, he absolutely couldn't let the opponent get close.
The small green flames instantly transformed into a curtain of fire, firmly protecting Cheng Jiu.
However, the other party did not change their target because of this; they were only focused on Cheng Jiu.
Under the intense heat of the small green fire, the insects' flight speed inevitably decreased.
In that instant, Cheng Jiu also found an opportunity, and with a slash of his sword, the sword light flashed and the opponent was directly cut into four pieces.
Two of the pieces were directly refined and dissipated into the air by the small green fire and the golden fire, but the other two pieces quickly underwent a wriggling change and split into two insects.
Upon realizing that the small green flame was unbreakable, the opponent immediately switched targets.
As Gong Cheng and Gong Yu approached, Gong Cheng emanated an intensely yang fire aura, the extreme heat forcing the other party to stay away. Meanwhile, the golden primordial energy on Gong Yu's shoulder was menacing, preventing the other party from getting close.
Yingyue immediately summoned her poisonous fire to firmly protect herself and her junior brother.
Anqi also summoned the flames he had comprehended, and the laws of fire surged up and down.
An insect, defiant of the odds, burrowed inside, but it couldn't break through at all. With the blessing of the Fire Law, the golden fire quickly refined the insect.
The last insect hesitated between Qin Che, Nan Xingze, and Liu Di on the ground. Although it was tempted by the other two, it ultimately decided to be pragmatic and rushed towards Liu Di, who was frantically fleeing on the ground.
"Bang!" A piece of meteorite iron plate, which appeared out of nowhere, blocked its way just in time. A nasty thud was heard, and the creature's body was slightly pressed against the cold surface of the meteorite iron.
Liu Di thought he was going to die, but when he saw Cheng Jiu next to him holding the Starfall Iron plate, looking like a female war goddess descended to earth, his heart pounded wildly.
This is no female Asura, she is clearly a female saint.
Thinking this way, the other party was not slow at all, and the instinct to save one's life took over.
They dodged away in a disheveled manner, fearing that the other party would come back for a comeback.
The insect probably didn't expect to be hit so hard that it was a little dizzy. By the time it reacted, another meteorite iron plate appeared above it, pressing it down from both sides.
"Is it dead?" Liu Di asked hesitantly, looking at the two thick iron plates.
"I don't know?" Cheng Jiu wasn't sure if pressing it down like this would kill it. What exactly was this thing? He'd never seen it before!
Jin Yuan jumped off Gong Yu's shoulder: "You guys go out first, I'll handle this!"
Everyone nodded. Nan Xingze grabbed Liu Di. The main character was dead. This guy was so familiar with the other party, he should know some information!
Because of the sudden turn of events, Liu Di obediently followed Nan Xingze's force and went out together.
After seeing the others leave and close the door, Jin Yuan opened the Nebula Iron Plate, where the other party lay sprawled like a corpse.
Jin Yuan's golden claws were burning with golden flames, ready to pry the opponent off. The flames quickly ignited the opponent's corpse, and in less than three breaths, it turned to ash and vanished.
"Hey, it really works!" Jin Yuan stepped on the two Star Yuan Iron Plates, then walked around the entire room as if inspecting his territory. The golden flames checked the entire room like disinfection, ensuring that nothing escaped. As for the puddle of black ash on the ground, it had long been burned clean in the flames.
It was as if this person had never existed in the world.
After making sure there were no problems with the room, Jin Yuan asked, "May I come in?"
The people waiting outside filed in.
Upon entering the room, it felt warm and cozy because it had been scorched by a fire.
Nan Xingze suddenly remembered something, tied his hands behind his back to the wall, placed a soundproof barrier, and then asked Jin Yuan, "Grandmaster Uncle, is that insect related to the Demon Clan?"
The runes on the other side looked very familiar.
Jin Yuan: "Half and half. You are young and have little experience, so you don't know much about this kind of thing. This is only the second time I've encountered it."
"Uncle-Master Jin Yuan, stop being so mysterious. What exactly is that disgusting bug?" Gong Yu couldn't stand the other party's suspense any longer and asked eagerly.
"Why the rush? That worm is called a Corpse Gu Worm." Jin Yuan stopped keeping them in suspense.
"Corpse Gu worms? From the Demon Clan?" Nan Xingze asked, "I've never heard of them!"
"They're not demons, they're insects created by those crazy demon cultivators! Qingyang and I encountered them in a demon cultivator's tomb from over 100,000 years ago when we were training. Luckily, these insects are afraid of fire, otherwise they would be very troublesome." Jin Yuan's expression looked quite disgusted when he said this.
"A demonic cultivator?" the group asked in confusion.
In Cheng Jiu's eyes, who had no experience dealing with demonic cultivators, demonic cultivators were inferior to demons. For example, the demonic cultivators in the Qingli Mountains who used secret techniques could only reach the Dao Integration Realm even after exhausting their lives. But demons, whenever they appeared, were they not at the Tribulation Transcending or Mahayana Realm? At the very least, they were at the Dao Integration Realm.
"Not all demonic cultivators listen to the demons. In the year when demonic cultivators were at their peak, those madmen who practiced Gu cultivation took their own Gu worms and the demonic worms of the demon race, and even some undead, and hybridized them to cultivate this Corpse Gu Worm."
Not only does it possess the curse-like nature of the demon race, but it also lacks a countermeasure, making the opponent immortal and capable of committing numerous crimes in the cultivation world.
However, these insects are relatively expensive to cultivate and are prone to turning on their owners, parasitizing people, sucking their life force, and multiplying.
When they eradicated the demonic cultivators, they focused on eliminating these Gu worms, which hadn't appeared in the cultivation world for a long time.
Upon hearing this, everyone present turned pale. Relying on parasitism to reproduce and grow, judging from Brother Liu's situation, there must be quite a few people who have unknowingly been implanted with this kind of Gu worm. If it is just used as a tool for secrecy, it would be fine if it simply stayed in those people's bodies.
If the person behind it were to detonate it directly, without the tools to identify the parasite, it would be a devastating disaster in a large city like Qingli City.
Everyone present has witnessed just how troublesome this insect can be!
Moreover, as a means of secrecy, the person behind the insect's death might have sensed it.
Nan Xingze felt like he was going crazy. He was just investigating a case of trafficking and abducting noble girls of the demon race, but the more he investigated, the more complicated things became. Now it was completely beyond their control. The Corpse Gu Insect Demon Cultivation System had not appeared for more than 100,000 years.
The issue now involves demonic cultivation, so it's no longer a simple matter.
In the cultivation world, demonic cultivators are to be killed if they are allowed to do so. He decisively sought help from his master, in case the corpse worms broke out, and Qingli City was so close to Guiyuan Sect.
He thought the person who used the Corpse Gu Worm was simply insane!
Forget about any evidence, forget about evidence. The only safe course of action now is to nip it in the bud and dig three feet into the ground!