Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San

Chapter 426: Checking Out

Chapter 426: Checking Out

Naturally, something really important was required to scare off the numerous divine consciousnesses probing over and to make the Ice Maiden clan leader withdraw from the auction without hesitation.

What he had taken out was mirror—the Crystal Mirror from the Crystal Demon Emperor, specifically. He was borrowing the emperor's influence.

As a token from the foremost Demon Emperor, who would dare not give face? There were extremely few Crystal Mirrors; the Crystal Demon Emperor did not casually give them away. The holder was unquestionably a favored subject of the Crystal Demon Emperor and, to some extent, could represent them. Moreover, no one knew who Tang San was; with the Crystal Mirror in hand, who would risk offending the Crystal Demon Emperor by questioning him?

Everyone has witnessed two competing emperors falling silent during the previous auction day when the Crystal Demon Emperor appeared. Even the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor only showed up after the Crystal Demon Emperor had left. This number one Demon Emperor had unquestionable authority over their peers.

Tang San did not worry about what the Crystal Demon Emperor might do to him. He understood that at the Crystal Demon Emperor's level, it was impossible they hadn't noticed Tang San was at the auction. Since they hadn’t sought him out, demanded Crystalline back, or done anything to him, it meant he was safe for the time being. He was likely already a pawn of the Crystal Demon Emperor, so why not use that status?

He quickly descended the mountain, inquired with the staff, and headed straight to the checkout area.

He needed to leave immediately, on the one hand for Mei Gongzi and on the other hand to quickly bring the purchased treasures to a safe place.

When the Great Beast Fighting Arena was used for auctions, the checkout area was in one of the waiting zones.

Few bidders left before the divine items auction ended. After all, even if they couldn’t afford the divine items, it was still beneficial for them to gain some knowledge. So, when Tang San arrived, no other bidders were there.

He stated his intentions and showed his number plate.

The staff members compared his number plate with the number assigned to the items he had won at the auction. Suddenly, their gaze changed as they looked at Tang San.

At that moment, a familiar face arrived.

"Asu... Brother, are you leaving already?" Xu Ziran stopped himself before calling out Asura’s name; protecting one's privacy was necessary at the auction.

Asura nodded and said, "Yes! I bought everything the master wanted and a few things for myself. It's time for me to go."

Xu Ziran handed him a ring. The ring was dark silver, with a simple design, and embedded with a yellow crystalline gem.

"Everything is inside. Just settle the bill with them. We owe this to the master! We should strengthen our cooperation in the future. After you take the items, will you be staying in the Ancestral Court or returning to Kali City?"

Asura replied, "I'll stay in the Ancestral Court for a few more days, probably returning to Kali City in about a week. What about you, Brother Xu? Are you going back or staying?"

Xu Ziran said, "I'll stay in the Ancestral Court for a while. I'll contact you when I return to Kali City. We'll have a proper gathering then. If Master Lou needs anything, you can directly go to the Merchant Association or the grand auction's host. We've been collecting various samples of blood essence recently, and we'll report to the master once we have significant results."

Asura smiled and said, "You're too kind, Brother Xu. I'll settle the bill and get ready to leave."

Xu Ziran's eyes flickered. Clearly, Asura did not want to let him see what he had purchased in the auction, so he was indirectly shoving him away. Of course, he wouldn’t get upset about that. He also smiled. "Alright, I'll head back. I still have to attend the auction tomorrow. Take care, brother."

Xu Ziran left, and Tang San began to pay for the auction items. It was indeed a large sum of money! The Fox Tail Relic and the Stone of Slowness were truly valuable.

"The quantities are all correct, no problem. However, you need to wait a bit. You have an item that requires direct communication with the other party. You are aware of this, right?" The staff took the money and handed the items to Tang San.

When Tang San paid, he realized that the storage ring Xu Ziran had given him was far superior to his storage bracelet, with at least a hundred cubic meters of storage space. Xu Ziran hadn't mentioned its value, which meant that this was a gift... and, as Tang San was well aware, an extremely expensive one. This spatial storage equipment couldn't be bought for less than a few hundred naturae coins.

It was obviously a means to win him over. After confirming that Master Lou could bring enormous future benefits to the Aetherhorn Merchant Association, Xu Ziran had immediately started investing in Tang San, the designated representative of the master.

All other items, including the Temporal Beacon, were stored in the storage ring. The Temporal Beacon was a true pain, taking over ten minutes to let the ring slowly absorb it. Retrieving it in the future would also require a lot of time, and moreover, with this item inside the storage ring, anything Tang San wanted to take out would be slowed down by its influence.

But he had finally obtained it.

If Tang San was asked what excited him the most among this auction's items, the answer would definitely be this Temporal Beacon. It was a cosmic-level treasure, and the fact that he had been able to acquire it was blind luck—the fact that the strong beings of this plane did not recognize it. On the other hand, Tang San's ability to protect himself would greatly increase if this item was used well.

The person he needed to wait for to complete a transaction was not the Ice Maiden clan leader, but the consignor of the God-Slaying Sword.

It wasn't long before the Golden Lion Demon King that had acted as the auctioneer strode in.

"Where is the bidder? Number 336?" As soon as he entered, his deep voice filled the air with vibration.

The staff immediately pointed to Tang San. "This is the one."

The look in the Golden Lion Demon King's eyes instantly changed.

"Are you number 336?"

Tang San calmly nodded. "Yes."

The Golden Lion Demon King's golden hair fluttered without wind, and his aura surged instantly. The intense bloodline aura seemed to boil, creating a terrifying pressure that felt like it was about to devour someone.

At that moment, platinum light surged from Tang San, and the blazing flames enveloped him completely. This added a hint of divinity to him, resisting the powerful pressure of the Golden Lion Demon King.

The Golden Lion Demon King was momentarily stunned by the platinum flames on number 336; the bloodline aura was very familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar at the same time.

"I am bidding on behalf of my companion. They are your true descendant; as you can see, I am human. However, we share the same source of mutated bloodline, originating from the Golden Holy Fire. Also... it’s a true first-tier bloodline. Is this enough to qualify for bidding on the God-Slaying Sword?"

As he spoke, Tang San took out two tokens, showing them off.

"Crystal Mirror and Sword Saint Token? You've gotten the recognition of two palaces?" When the Golden Lion Demon King saw these two items, the anger in his eyes instantly vanished, replaced by a look of surprise. His bloodline pressure immediately vanished as well.

Tang San also withdrew the Lion-Tiger Golden Astral. "I don't know who our future opponent is, but a mutated first-tier bloodline should have a good chance, right? I believe this is what you need. I can leave this Sword Saint Token with you as a token of trust. I will be there to negotiate with you directly within fifteen days."

The Golden Lion Demon King stared intently at number 336, recalling the Golden Astral he had emitted earlier. It indeed had the scent of the Golden Lion Clan's Golden Holy Fire. It was very intense and easy to recognize, yet at the same time, it was slightly different.