Secret Records of the Leader of the Beichen Sword Sect
Chapter 60 Auction

Chapter 60: Chapter 60 Auction

I didn’t expect this young man to be so sensitive. Just a touch made him react so strongly, jumping away as if shocked by electricity, looking around nervously like a frightened little dog. Eight Miss couldn’t help but feel a complex emotion arise in her heart, and after a moment of distraction, she whispered,

"Don’t stay too far from me. There are too many people in the market, and walls have ears. Come, hold my hand, and if anything happens, use your Inner Breath to communicate with me."

Tie Dan looked around and didn’t notice any enemies lurking or any eavesdroppers behind the wall, but his large movements did attract attention. Meanwhile, he was aware that he was under investigation for a major unsolved case, so it was not suitable to draw attention to himself.

Thus, he temporarily suppressed his murderous intent and allowed Eight Miss to lean in close, curious to see what she had to say. Meanwhile, he secretly activated his sword aura and blood breath, staying on high alert and ready to turn hostile at any moment.

Eight Miss probably didn’t notice the Qingshuang on the abdomen and the shadow blade at her back, which were now closely pressing against her. She took Tie Dan’s arm, lightly brushing it, feeling his body as tense as steel and iron. She couldn’t help but find it amusing.

This kid is really so shy and timid. How did Jiajia choose such an introvert? Didn’t the Sword Sect guide the disciples on how to interact with others? Or is it... this reaction is because he remembered that night with her...

"Hmph, so small but so insolent..."

Tie Dan, "?"

Recalling that enchanting night in the cave, Eight Miss blushed and loosened the arm she was holding against her chest, using Inner Breath to say,

"What brings you to Jindu? How did you get into the Ten Thousand Treasure Tower? Did Guangxia Mountain lack something, and the True Man specially sent you to buy it?"

This transmitting technique is also commonly used by Jianghu people. The basic principle is speaking while exerting power, mixing the voice into a True Breath, condensing it into a line that goes straight to the other person’s ear, preventing outsiders from hearing it.

Those powerful experts could lock on to a target beyond sight with their Divine Sense, then send sounds to shock the heart, and with a significant power gap, they could even fracture someone’s heart vessels from afar. The Killing Sword also has this method of killing.

Tie Dan had also practiced a bit of it, but he felt that killing this way was too complicated and not very efficient. If there was such a power gap, he could kill with a single distant strike, so he didn’t focus on mastering it.

Of course, Eight Miss didn’t have such long-distance transmitting skills. She used a half-and-half method, lowering her voice while using bodily contact to amplify the transmission. At this moment, she suddenly felt playful and put her lips close to Tie Dan’s ear, speaking softly with a breath that made the hair on the back of his neck stand up.

When the other’s breath swept across his neck, the sword embryo in his abdomen felt provoked, and the sword energy surged, making Tie Dan almost flip his hand and shake his sword, which would have slashed the warm fragrance and soft jade beside him into eight pieces.

Seeing him tremble all over from the stimulation and secretly nudging her with his arm, Eight Miss blushed furiously, feeling a surge of heat in her heart and thinking she had gone too far. She tried to play it cool but couldn’t help leaning closer to the young man,

"Never mind. It’s also good to browse around. Maybe we’ll find some Immortal Fate. But let me make it clear, this time elder sister also wants to buy a treasure, so don’t compete with me."

"Treasure? For Shen Jianjia?"

Tie Dan couldn’t help but frown. The Shen Family really is wealthy. He had to loot many corpses to earn a sword, yet they could buy pieces one after another. Seeing the couple swords in Third Lady’s hand and the Hundred Piercing Sword secretly held by the Mad Woman, he feared the Shen Family still had hidden Divine Weapons. Continuously sending armor to that Mad Woman, when will it end? Might as well strike first...

Upon hearing Jianjia’s name, Eight Miss was taken aback, realizing that the young man next to her was the one who had fate with her daughter. She suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of shame and tried to push away the arm she held against her chest. However, she felt weak and unable to push it away, feeling unwilling to let go...

"What are you doing?"

This woman suddenly stopped talking and was touching his hand, which left Tie Dan confused as well.

"Uh...ahem, no, it’s not for Jiajia. It’s for one of my sisters who needs it."

Eight Miss blushed, returning to her senses,

"She has other matters today and can’t break away. She asked me to bid for this treasure."

"Your sister? It’s that Third Lady Shen?"

Hearing that he guessed right, Eight Miss felt inexplicably angry, glaring at the young man and releasing his hand in a huff,

"Why are you so attentive to Third Lady? And how do you know her name? Have you been looking at things you shouldn’t? So young yet not learning well!"

Tie Dan was speechless.

It seems she doesn’t know that this sister has been surrounded by the government and will probably not last long.

At that moment, a group of cultivators entered in a line and began setting up a barrier at the central square, clearly preparing to begin the auction.

Tie Dan quickly went over and found a spot on the outer steps with a view overlooking the entire city, quietly placing the sword embryo in his mouth and using Energy Transfer and Breathing Control, ready for battle.

Eight Miss sat beside him out of spite, her warm thighs rubbing against him, soft as sheep’s fat, and the fragrance of rouge wafting into his nose, making Tie Dan wrinkle his brow.

"It’s a fruit."

"...Fruit?"

Tie Dan was puzzled and turned to look at her.

Eight Miss nodded,

"There is a tree, round leaves with white edges, red blossoms with black veins, and its fruit is like a trifoliate orange. It can calm the soul and protect the fetus, beneficial for offspring."

Tie Dan couldn’t help but glance at her,

"Protect the fetus?"

Eight Miss lightly spat, pushing him in explanation,

"I told you it’s not for me. Don’t you know, when female cultivators are pregnant, if the fetus is unstable and their mind is unfocused, any Qi movement can easily lead to possession by a demon. Not only would there be a significant loss in cultivation, but if anything goes wrong, the mother and child won’t be safe. The higher the cultivator’s realm, the more vigorous the Qi flow, and the greater the risk.

That’s why if someone wants to have children, they must prepare Miracle Spiritual Elixirs and Heavenly Materials Treasures to calm the mind and nurture the fetus. We’ve heard people calculate that there will be such a rare treasure in the West Mountain, which is useless to male cultivators but might appear soon at the auction."

Oh... wait, round leaves with white edges? Red blossoms with black veins? And...

"Like a trifoliate orange?"

Eight Miss, "Hmm, haven’t you seen trifoliate oranges? They’re like oranges..."

That’s not the fruit he ate...

Tie Dan pouted,

"Then I’ve never seen it."

"So big and never eaten an orange..."

Eight Miss couldn’t help feeling sympathetic,

"It’s so sweet. I’ll find some for you next time."

There’s really no need for that...

Soon more people gathered, and the auction started with the organizers bringing out various Magic Artifacts for trade. But in a place like Jindu, there weren’t actually many magic treasures, so most items for sale were just junk...

"Golden Dragon Binding Divine Whip! A top-grade Golden Core Realm Magic Artifact, refined from a thousand-year-old Golden Dragon Spine! Imbued with the Yuqing Secret Sect Talisman Seal! Tempered with the Divine Gang Returning Dust Mysterious Netherworld Three Breath Tempering! Extremely compatible! Capable of splitting mountains and binding tigers and dragons, its power is shocking, even Immortals can’t escape! Don’t miss it as you pass by! Starting at one thousand seven hundred coins!"

"Two thousand!"

"Two thousand four!"

...

"Three thousand five! Three thousand five! Three thousand five! Three thousand five hundred coins! Sold!"

Tie Dan, "What the hell..."

Wanted to chop someone...

Then, the Treasure Shopkeeper’s voice came to his ear.

"Heh, don’t get excited, Young Hero. Buy low, sell high, it all depends on one’s skill. Besides, I didn’t deceive you. Your stuff was indeed junk, not worth much, but many fools in this world are willing to pay high prices once it’s gilded."

Tie Dan squinted his eyes, scanning around. Unfortunately, apart from Eight Miss rubbing her leg against him, he didn’t see any other figures nearby.

This guy must be very skilled, with the ability to refine treasures and certainly not lacking money. What enemies can’t he deal with? If it comes to it, put on a mask and slap them to death, why go through the trouble of borrowing a knife to kill...

The Treasure Shopkeeper likely sensed Tie Dan’s doubts and transmitted,

"No need to be hasty, just testing your ability this time. As long as your sword is fast enough, aren’t there plenty of orders available?"

Oh, hire for murder, so he’s likely just a middleman...

"Primordial Chaos Yuan Qi Bottle! There are countless bottles for refining human corpses, but have you seen one for burning wealth and refining treasures? Creak! It is said that this bottle contains the First Primordial Chaotic Qi of Ancient Heaven and Earth! With the secret spell, it can absorb impure Magic Artifacts and refine them into Primordial Qi, turning them into nothingness! Huh! It can even erase the causes and effects within! Such a miracle and shocking beyond words! Need I say more? Everyone knows what it’s for!

Unfortunately, this artifact has been passed down too long, frequently changing hands, with the Ancient Primordial Qi’s usage method lost. It might still contain deeper inheritances! The owner admits limited natural talent and is willing to release this treasure! Waiting for someone destined! An opportunity not to be missed! Starting at 5,000 coins! Swift purchases advised!"

"Five thousand five!" "Six thousand!" "Eight thousand!"

...

"Twelve thousand coins! Sold!!"

Eight Miss, "Hiss... So such an ancient supreme treasure has emerged! But why have I never heard of this chaotic Yuan Qi? I don’t know what miraculous effects this divine object actually has..."

The Treasure Shopkeeper, "Nonsense, if it had any miraculous effects, who the hell would sell it? It’s easy to earn money from country bumpkins."

Tie Dan, "..."