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Book 2: Chapter 8: The Red Pink Skeleton, Di Wu Huo
There was a time when love transcended the realm of the young and the naive among humans. Sometimes, love also blossomed between humans and other races.
It was as if Di Wu Huos parents had once experienced such a connection, despite the fact that they had abandoned her long ago. Nevertheless, she often imagined their first encounter, the origin of her existence.
She had been adopted by humans, then sold, adopted once more, and subsequently sold again. Her life had been marked by exile and hardship until she found refuge under the care of a prominent figure. Only then did she experience a glimmer of what it felt like to be in a place of safety.
She had no insight into the thoughts of this influential individual, nor did she wish to. Di Wu Huo exerted every ounce of her strength to clear her mind, resisting the urge to overthink or delve into the mysteries of her benefactor.
Though her appearance was indistinguishable from that of a human, Di Wu Huo was acutely aware that the bones within her body, her very skeleton, teetered on the precipice of bursting through her very form.
She knew that the moment her transformation was complete, she would fully become a Red Pink Skeleton.
Her eyes reflected a complex blend of sadness and hope.
Murong Lin had seen these eyes before, in the likes of Xiao Die.
Murong Lin accessed the information on the Red Pink Skeleton within his system, scrutinizing it meticulously alongside Di Wu Huos condition.
Aware of the subtle influence she had exerted on the crowd due to her Red Pink Skeleton, Di Wu Huos gaze swept slowly across the audience.
With a gentle retraction of her gaze, a faint smile graced the corners of her lips. She clapped her hands together and addressed the audience, saying, I extend a warm welcome to everyone at todays most extravagant auction event, the Heaven Martial Auction!
This humble one, Di Wu Huo, will be assisting in conducting this auction for your enjoyment!
The audience erupted in cheers, welcoming Di Wu Guo with open arms.
Those with weaker cultivations were virtually unable to contain the drool that threatened to leak out of their mouths, and there were even a few individuals who reached into their pants.
Meanwhile, the women in the audience couldnt help but cast envious glances at Di Wu Huos alluring form. Her pink figure made her a captivating sight on the stage.
Even Xiao Dong couldnt avert his gaze from Di Wu Huo, his eyes nearly bulging out of their sockets. Luo Miao Miao, seated behind him, grabbed his ear and chided, You damned pig! What are you staring at?
She nestled into his arms, embracing Xiao Dong tightly. She had previously been torn between choosing Xiao Dong and Zhou Xuan Zi. However, after witnessing Zhou Xuan Zis violent temper and facing rejection from his family, she had no choice but to turn her affection toward Xiao Dong.
She put on a facade of a misunderstood and pitiable woman, quickly capturing the self-assured Xiao Dongs affections. It took just one drunken accident to forge a connection between them.
The chauvinistic Xiao Dong immediately considered Luo Miao Miao as his woman and has kept her by his side ever since. Over the past few days, he had used his power of Devourment to acquire a considerable number of treasures, further fueling Luo Miao Miaos excitement.
Yet, she still maintained her facade, saying things like, Im not a materialistic woman whos with you for these items. I simply appreciate the way you pamper and treat me like a lady.
Xiao Dong quickly consoled the woman in his arms, I wasnt looking at her. By the way, dont you think the dress shes wearing is very lovely? Should I buy one for you too?
In reality, he was just lying.
The moment Xiao Dong laid eyes on Di Wu Huo, his Devourment ability surged to life, and an insatiable hunger overcame him. He recognized that the woman before him was worthy of being devoured by him!
The only other instance when hed felt such a sensation was when he discovered the Heaven Hero Spiritual Fruit. After consuming it, his innate potential had multiplied tenfold.
Do I really need to devour a human?
Perhaps not. Maybe all I need is a drop of her blood, or if I make her mine, there could be other benefits in it for me.
Confident in his abilities, he believed he could easily obtain what he desired. On the other hand, Di Wu Huo had already commenced the bidding. The first item for auction is the higher Sky-grade Bamboo of Deceit! Consuming it can elevate a Cognizance realm cultivators strength by an entire level.
With the Great Nanyue Wan Guo Tournament beginning tomorrow, Im sure this item must be exceedingly tempting for those in the Cognizance realm, right?
Lets start the bidding at ten million spiritual stones!
The crowd erupted into a frenzy. They hadnt expected such a remarkable item to kick off the auction. If this was the appetizer, they couldnt help but wonder how extraordinary the subsequent items would be.
I bid ten million spiritual stones!
Ten million and ten thousand spiritual stones!
Ill bid ten million and one hundred thousand spiritual stones!
The audience immediately engaged in a bidding war, and eventually, a plump, extravagantly dressed man emerged as the winning bidder.
His face beamed with satisfaction as he looked toward Di Wu Xiu on the stage, his gaze tinged with a hint of lecherous intent.
Di Wu Xiu paid no heed to these matters, instead, she observed as the second item was brought to the stage and continued, It appears that everyone is quite enthusiastic! I now present the second item of our auctionthe Vast Fish Sword, a lower Sky-grade spiritual weapon!
The bidding starts at five million spiritual stones. Let the bidding begin!
Bids resounded once more, with attendees eagerly raising their hands. They were more than willing to spend their spiritual stones generously, considering the imminent tournament.
Most of the audience members were participants in the upcoming tournament, and they understood hoarding a few extra spiritual stones at this point was less valuable than obtaining items that could improve their chances of survival and cultivation.
Over the following moments, the auction continued with a flurry of bids on items that captured the audiences interest. Most of the items on display were of Sky-grade quality, ranging from various types of spiritual pills, spiritual equipment, spiritual talismans, spiritual arrays, spiritual beasts, to spiritual medicine. Every item that had been meticulously collected by merchants found a new owner in this auction.
Even Di Wu Xiu, a Cognizance realm cultivator, began to feel a hint of weariness as drops of fragrant sweat formed on her forehead. However, far from diminishing the fervour of the bidding, it only seemed to intensify the competition.
Murong Lin observed the surrounding crowd, noting that even Xiao Dong had successfully acquired an item that he found worthy of devouring. Several individuals in the private rooms above them had also made substantial purchases.
In a plotline that came straight out of a novel, when Xiao Dong decided to bid on an item, Zhou Xuan Zi naturally intended to thwart him by bidding against him. However, he remained unaware of the influence of the protagonist halo and ended up losing three spiritual crystals in the process.
With a scowl directed at Xiao Dong below and at Luo Miao Miao in his embrace, Zhou Xuan Zi muttered in annoyance, This wretched couple is truly
Sensing his older brothers disapproving gaze from beside him, he promptly sealed his lips.
Zhou Xuan Tong glanced at his younger brother, then turned his attention to Xiao Dong beneath them. In a dispassionate tone, he remarked, This is not the time to be upset. You can kill him however you please once you enter the hidden realm.
Zhou Xuan Zi quickly nodded in agreement, saying, I understand, big brother.
He withdrew his glare from Xiao Dong and refocused on the ongoing auction.
They were seated in a private room, facing a large screen that displayed the auction proceedings perfectly. The adjacent rooms were also private, hovering in the air, and their occupants were all formidable competitors.
The upcoming Great Nanyue Wan Guo Tournament was known to be exceptionally intense. Not only were there numerous participants with spiritual physiques and bloodlines, but even the leaders of the ten great sects were making appearances.
Tomorrow promised to be a day of fierce battles.
A spark of excitement gleamed in Zhou Xuan Tongs eyes. With his Heaven Thunder Manifestation Physique, he was ideally suited to study the thunder arts of the Dragon Tiger Hall.
Now, he needed to push his strength to its utmost limits to perform impressively in front of the sect leader, the Heavenly Master of the Dragon Tiger Hall. If he succeeded, he might even have a shot at becoming the sect leaders direct disciple.
In truth, many others harboured similar aspirations.
Throughout this auction, not a single item went unbidded, thanks to the alluring influence of Di Wu Xiu. The deacons of the ten great sects were eagerly counting their profits from this auction.
Up next are the ten most significant items up for auction! Dont even blink, everyone!
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