45: Auction starts

Congratulations, Host, you have received Demon Slaying Points x 15000.

Congratulations, Host, you have received the Demon Slaying Flying Knife.

Congratulations, Host, you have received High-Grade Spirit Stones x 100000.

Congratulations, Host, you have completed the first kill, reward: Human Emperor Sword x 1... Hearing the System's prompt, Lin Ye was stunned.

He subconsciously asked, "System, what's going on? How did I inexplicably complete a demon-slaying mission?"

The System immediately responded, "Host, have you forgotten the Cultivators who ambushed you? Although they were suppressed and killed by the bronze coffin and the things from the Universe, the bronze coffin is yours, so it counts as your kill."

"But from their attire, they should be Righteous Path Cultivators? This demon-slaying..."

"What are you saying?! What is this nonsense?!"

Before Lin Ye could finish speaking, the System angrily interrupted him, "Do you have the self-cultivation befitting a Son of Destiny!"

"Think about it, as a Son of Destiny, a being protected by the Heavenly Dao, don't his actions represent the will of Heaven and Earth?"

"Mm."

"Then think again, what kind of things go against Heaven and Earth? Aren't those clearly villains!"

"Mm."

"You represent the will of Heaven and Earth. If they come to ambush you, then they stand on the opposite side of Heaven and Earth, which makes them villains. And aren't villains Devil Heads! What's wrong with you getting a demon-slaying reward?"

"It seems there's nothing wrong with it?"

Lin Ye frowned. Although he felt the System was being sophistical, he momentarily found its words quite reasonable.

That's right!

I'm already a Son of Destiny, if you come to ambush me, you must be villains. Thinking this way, it seems there's nothing wrong with getting a demon-slaying reward.

"Wait a moment, System, let me ask you, since this counts as demon-slaying, then the enemies I encounter in the future..."

"They are all devils! As long as they oppose you, they are devils! You deserve rewards, we can't let a good person like you feel disheartened!"

The System earnestly advised, "And there's one more thing you must remember: besides those who oppose you being devils, for anyone else, if you want to get a reward, then if you say they are devils, they are devils!"

"..."

Lin Ye didn't respond again, because he realized this System seemed to be teaching him twisted logic!

So he directly checked the System rewards he had received earlier.

The Spirit Stone and points rewards weren't particularly special; these points weren't enough to exchange for anything.

It was the Demon Slaying Flying Knife and the Human Emperor Sword that stood out.

Especially the latter!

He had previously received the Human Emperor Seal, and now he received the Human Emperor Sword. Was it really planning for him to collect the complete set?

The miraculous nature of the Human Emperor Sword could be considered later. The immediate priority was to go see that auction.

Spirit Stones were accumulating, how could he not spend them?

Moreover, the demon-slaying reward... Bah!!!

The System is disturbing my Dao Heart!

After forcefully clearing his mind of the shortcut path, Lin Ye sped towards the Little Southern Kingdom.

On the other side, within the Little Southern Kingdom.

Chu Hao walked behind with a puzzled expression, not knowing why his Senior Sister was angry. Since leaving the Tianjiao Gathering, she hadn't said a word to him.

Could it be because of Kong Huai?

No, Senior Sister said she hated this arranged marriage.

Sigh... A woman's thoughts are too hard to understand. Brother Lin understands me better...

"Junior Brother..."

Just as Chu Hao was still 'missing' Lin Ye, a clear, cold voice suddenly sounded.

"Hmm? What is it, Senior Sister?"

"After we bid for the items the Sect needs this time, I will enter seclusion for a period."

"Oh, that's good. After all, there's still some time before the Lingxu Battlefield. Senior Sister, if you can make a Breakthrough before then, that would be excellent. I..."

Just as Chu Hao was speaking voluminously, Ling Ruoqing suddenly stopped.

She turned her head and looked at him meaningfully.

That gaze made Chu Hao's scalp tingle, and he subconsciously asked, "What's wrong, Senior Sister?"

"What do you... truly think of me?"

"Ah?"

The sudden direct question startled Chu Hao, and his face flushed slightly. But after considering their respective statuses, he still braved it and said, "I naturally... regard Senior Sister as a real older sister."

"Is that so..."

Hearing this answer, Ling Ruoqing didn't show much reaction. She turned her head and continued walking forward.

For some reason, at this moment, her mood felt somewhat relaxed.

The two of them walked slowly, one after the other, until Chu Hao broke the silence first: "Oh right, Senior Sister, the auction should be starting soon, right? Let's go over and take a look first."

"Mm..."

Ling Ruoqing nodded, and then the two walked towards the auction house.

Within the Little Southern Kingdom, most Cultivators were heading to the auction house, as the items being auctioned were too important.

In front of a tall and luxurious building.

The entrance was already crowded with Cultivators.

This was the Little Southern Kingdom's auction house. For the safety of this auction, even the guards at the door had been replaced by Soul Transformation Realm Cultivators.

After all, the items being auctioned this time were truly coveted.

Everyone was a Cultivator, and it was inevitable that some would harbor ill intentions.

Under the expectant gazes of the crowd, the auction house slowly opened its doors.

A middle-aged steward walked out, smiling at the surrounding Cultivators.

"Everyone, the auction is about to begin. Please state your Sect name and register for entry."

With that, the steward moved aside from the entrance.

These Cultivators began to enter the venue in an orderly fashion.

At the same time, Lin Ye also walked towards this area.

Seeing that the auction was about to begin, he stepped forward, intending to enter.

"Sect, name."

"Righteous Qi Sect, Lin Ye."

"Righteous Qi Sect? Zhengqi..."

The registering Cultivator heard Lin Ye say Righteous Qi Sect and was initially puzzled, but then suddenly remembered that not long ago, Kong Huai was severely beaten by that Peerless Fiend, who even almost killed him.

That person was Lin Ye from Supreme Bliss Holy Land, claiming to be from Righteous Qi Sect.

He immediately looked up.

Sure enough, dressed in red robes, carrying a bronze coffin on his back.

Who else could it be but Lin Ye!

"You, you, you... no, that, you've arrived? Please enter."

After tremblingly handing Lin Ye a token, the Cultivator responsible for registration was drenched in sweat.

Such a Devil Head had come to the auction house; who knew what kind of storm this auction would stir up.

No!

Later, I need to negotiate terms with the auction house owner! I need more money!

Upon entering the auction house, it was indeed bustling with activity. Major and minor forces, as well as Loose Cultivators, had all gathered here.

It was evident how attractive the auctioned items were.

"Fellow Daoist, please hand me your jade token."

Hearing this, Lin Ye handed over the token he had received earlier.

The steward saw the jade token and, without changing his expression, directly led Lin Ye to sit in the very front row.

Whether it was Supreme Bliss Holy Land or Lin Ye himself, he had the qualifications to sit in the front row.

It was just that Lin Ye was somewhat puzzled as to why he was arranged near the demonic Cultivators.

"Lin Ye, you're here too?!"