501: Chapter 501 Sword Sheath

Many more items were auctioned off, mostly mid-tier goods. They weren't top-tier, but they were better than nothing, leading to quite a bit of bidding.

From beginning to end, Fang Bai hadn't placed a single bid; he had no interest in these things.

Until Yun Yi brought out a scabbard.

The scabbard was pitch black, engraved with ancient runes; one could tell at a glance it was extraordinary.

Not only that, but the scabbard was also inlaid with seven white gemstones, appearing quite divine.

Furthermore, to the surprise of the Tenth Rank big shots, this scabbard was actually a taboo artifact!

To be called a taboo artifact meant it possessed extremely powerful strength—strength that could even shake a Tenth Rank!

And taboo artifacts were only possessed by powerful factions!

If just a scabbard reached the level of a taboo artifact, what level would the blade itself be?

Everyone's eyes instantly grew heated.

At the same time, curious gazes were cast from several private boxes.

Finally, there was something that could catch their attention!

Yun Yi smiled slightly. "This is the penultimate item of this auction. As everyone can see, this is a scabbard of unknown origin. I obtained it by chance and am now looking for a fated owner."

"Is this scabbard truly a taboo artifact?" a member of a foreign race asked.

Yun Yi nodded. "Guaranteed authentic; it is indeed a taboo artifact! Moreover, it's no ordinary taboo artifact!"

The member of the foreign race narrowed his eyes. "How is it out of the ordinary?"

Yun Yi smiled, scanned the room, and asked, "Who among you practices the way of the sword?"

Upon hearing this, a figure in black robes slowly stood up, holding an iron sword in his hand.

The black-robed sword cultivator looked at Yun Yi. "I am a sword cultivator."

Yun Yi nodded slightly. "I ask your Excellency to lend me your sword for a moment."

The black-robed sword cultivator nodded and guided the sword over.

Yun Yi gripped the hilt, looked at the sword in his hand, and smiled. "A fine sword; it can be considered a Pseudo-Forbidden Tool."

The black-robed sword cultivator nodded slightly.

Yun Yi looked at him and asked, "How much power can this sword of yours unleash?"

Hearing this, the black-robed sword cultivator replied, "At full strength, one strike can slay a Quasi-Tenth Rank."

Yun Yi nodded, then called over two of his Quasi-Tenth Rank subordinates.

Handing the sword to one of them, Yun Yi waved his hand, and a barrier appeared in the center of the hall.

The crowd was puzzled, but they seemed to guess what Yun Yi was about to do.

Sure enough, Yun Yi tossed the scabbard to the person holding the sword.

The latter caught the scabbard and then looked at his companion.

A second later, he raised the sword and slashed!

A full-strength strike!

His companion gave a low shout and likewise exerted his full power to defend!

Boom!

A powerful collision occurred, but because Yun Yi had set up a barrier, the hall was unaffected.

As the thick smoke cleared, everyone saw that the person who received the strike was uninjured, merely pushed back several dozen feet.

He couldn't break the defense!

The black-robed sword cultivator nodded slightly. "They didn't hold back."

Several powerful individuals also nodded in agreement; with their eyesight, they could naturally tell.

At that moment, the sword-bearer suddenly sheathed the sword into the scabbard!

A surprising scene unfolded: the scabbard actually transformed automatically to match the dimensions of the blade!

"This scabbard can take any sword as its master, naturally transforming into the most suitable shape," Yun Yi explained.

Meanwhile, the sword-bearer suddenly gave a low shout!

Buzz!

A sword hum rang out in the hall!

Everyone saw one of the gemstones on the scabbard emit a dazzling light!

The next second, the sword-bearer drew the sword and slashed!

The target was still his companion!

The latter's pupils shrank. This time, he unleashed even greater power than before, throwing out a punch!

Boom!

Upon collision, the one receiving the strike was instantly sent flying, crashing into the barrier and violently spitting out a mouthful of blood!

Heavily wounded!

At this moment, the entire venue erupted!

The black-robed sword cultivator stared intently at the scabbard, his eyes burning. "The sword's might has increased by at least thirty percent!"

That scabbard could actually enhance the power of sword qi!

"Interesting. It truly deserves the title of taboo artifact," Ji Yuan commented as he looked down at the scene.

"We must obtain that scabbard," Miss Ji Yue said, a spark of heat appearing in her eyes.

Not just them, the other Tenth Rank big shots were also tempted, looking greedily at the scabbard.

This taboo artifact held no small temptation for them!

Even if they didn't practice the sword, they could become a temporary sword cultivator!

As long as they forged a taboo artifact-level sword and paired it with this scabbard, their strength would at least double!

In the realm of the Tenth Rank, how enticing was the prospect of fighting above one's level!

"Jie jie jie! This scabbard is nice; it's practically tailor-made for me." In a private box, Fang Bai stared greedily at the scabbard as if looking at his own property.

It had to be said, this was indeed custom-made for him, because he was a sword user!

Furthermore, the level of the human emperor sword was more than just a simple taboo artifact. If paired with a scabbard, his strength would rise by several tiers!

Yun Yi's next words directly sent the crowd into a frenzy.

"Everyone, this scabbard can enhance a sword's power. As long as there is enough Source Power, it can light up all seven gemstones, thereby unleashing its maximum power. Just now, lighting up only one gemstone increased the power by thirty percent. You can imagine the rest for yourselves!"

Yun Yi's words undoubtedly left them beyond excited.

If the power of just one stone could increase it by so much, what if all of them were lit?

A Ninth Rank insta-killing a Tenth Rank?

It wasn't impossible!

The black-robed sword cultivator was the most excited; he also felt this scabbard was tailor-made for him!

"President Yun, name a price!"

All in! Go all in!

Must obtain it!

Yun Yi laughed. "Don't be in a hurry. I also need to mention its drawbacks. Although its auxiliary capability is strong, the downside is its high consumption. What you don't know is that we fed it over a thousand source crystals just to barely light up one slot. To light up all seven, the number of source crystals required would be an astronomical figure!"

His words were like a bucket of cold water poured over everyone's heads.

A thousand source crystals just to light it up once?

And it was one-time use?

This was indeed a bit of a money-burner!

"Hehe, source crystals are just a minor issue. Once I find the source heart, there will be as many source crystals as I want!" the black-robed sword cultivator suddenly said with confidence.

Hearing this, everyone felt it made sense.

That's right! The thing this continent lacked least was source crystals; as long as they collected them slowly, it could be done!

The premise was that having this scabbard was equivalent to having an extra trump card in hand!

Seeing this, Yun Yi stopped wasting words and said, "In that case, let the official bidding begin. Starting price: two thousand source crystals!"

The whole hall gasped.

This was damn expensive!

The black-robed sword cultivator gritted his teeth and called out, "I bid two thousand one hundred!"

After speaking, he looked at the crowd, cupped his fists, and said loudly, "Everyone, please give me, Xiao, some face and do not compete with me. I will owe you all a favor!"

No one spoke, which was a silent agreement.

In fact, they couldn't afford it anyway! Why not get a favor from a Quasi-Tenth Rank for free?

Just then, a sneer rang out. "How much is the favor of a small fry worth?"