Chapter 469: I Can Help You Get It Out

Zhang Xuan was stunned. The old man on the stage had recovered again, his face slightly pale. He looked around and said, "I know very well why you all want to buy this item. If anyone can offer me the treasure I desire, not only will they get this Soul-less Golden Man, but I will also take them to the excavation site of the Golden Men and explore the secrets of the Witch Soul Master!"

"What?"

"Legend says that the Soul-less Golden Man only follows the Witch Soul Master closely, never leaving even after death, and will be buried with them... Doesn't the excavation site mean it's the tomb of a Witch Soul Master?"

"After the Witch Soul heritage was eradicated by the Master Teacher Academy, it vanished from the world. Even if we don't obtain the heritage, just knowing some information about this profession will greatly increase our worth."

"Most importantly, ancient Witch Soul Masters, dealing with souls, are known as the wealthiest profession. Even appraisal masters pale in comparison. The tomb of such a person must be filled with endless riches."

"Yes, being able to go means striking it rich!"

...

The various factions, who had been full of complaints about the old man and wished to tear him apart, all became excited upon hearing these words.

The Master Teacher Academy teaches all without discrimination and does not act against other professions unless absolutely necessary. It was because the Witch Soul Masters went too far back then that led to that outcome...

If later generations obtain part of the heritage, as long as they don't commit evil, the Academy won't interfere.

Moreover, if they make good use of it, they might even gain the Academy's protection and praise.

Additionally, being able to unearth a complete Soul-less Golden Man indicates that the deceased Witch Soul Master was extremely powerful. If such a tomb is found, even without obtaining the heritage, the treasures left behind would certainly be numerous, enough to make countless people boil with excitement and go crazy.

"We must get it!"

"Right, but... we've already offered so many treasures, and he shows no interest. We can't just give him our entire family, can we?"

"Family? He'd have to be willing to accept it..."

...

After the excitement, everyone rubbed their foreheads.

This guy wouldn't say what he wanted. Everyone had basically offered everything they could. Could it be... that it wasn't precious enough? Didn't meet his requirements?

"I have a sapling of the Thousand-Leaf Tree here. Are you interested?"

Just as everyone was wondering what to offer, a faint voice came from a private room.

"Thousand-Leaf Tree?"

"The legendary spiritual tree that can guard a family and help in battle?"

"The Thousand-Leaf Tree has one stem with a thousand branches, each branch with a thousand leaves. When fully grown, it will automatically protect its master like a spirit weapon, no weaker than a Huafan Fourth Layer Turbid-Clear Realm expert!"

"Obtaining a sapling and planting it in the family means that in a hundred years, it's equivalent to having an extra Huafan Fourth Layer ancestor guarding day and night—an absolute treasure that major powers would fight over!"

"It's far superior to any spirit weapon, pill, or cultivation manual. Who is in that room, willing to part with such a good thing?"

...

Human lifespan is limited. No matter how powerful, one will eventually fall. A family or power cannot be protected forever.

The Thousand-Leaf Tree is different. Once planted, it shows its power after a hundred years and can live for thousands of years, fully capable of protecting a family for a millennium without decline.

It can be said that obtaining this is like gaining an additional ancestor to guard the family.

How could that not excite people?

Using this to exchange for a Soul-less Golden Man... it could be said to be a huge loss.

"This... he can't refuse anymore, right?"

Everyone looked to see how the old man would decide.

Although the Soul-less Golden Man was precious, compared to the Thousand-Leaf Tree, it was far inferior.

Using something precious to exchange for something cheap... even a fool would know how to choose.

"Sorry, I have no interest in the Thousand-Leaf Tree."

Just as everyone thought it was settled, the old man shook his head again.

"No interest?"

"Directly refused? If it were me, I would have definitely exchanged!"

"What a waste..."

...

Unexpectedly, even the Thousand-Leaf Tree didn't move him. Everyone felt a bit crazy.

What exactly did he want?

"I'll say it again: as long as what you offer interests me, I will naturally exchange. It's not about the higher the value, the better!" the old man waved his hand.

"Interest?"

Hearing this again, everyone fell silent. For a moment, no one made another bid.

You say you have interest, but you won't say what you need. How long will this go on with us just offering? How did the auction house get such an oddball?

"Manager Luo, I think this guy is just here to cause trouble. And with bartering, you get no benefit. Why does the auction house accept this?"

In the backstage, where the auction house handled the delivery and return of various treasures, Elder Chen looked at Luo Qin on the stage and couldn't help but say.

He was clearly here to cause trouble!

Who comes to an auction and doesn't say what they want?

Moreover, normal auctions exchange for spirit stones, and the auction house takes a cut. How do you take a cut from bartering?

"He's not causing trouble. He has already paid the fee—a full five thousand spirit stones!" Luo Qin shook his head and said.

"Paid the fee before the auction? Five thousand?" Elder Chen was stunned.

Even he couldn't easily take out that many spirit stones. Not only did the other party take them out, but he paid in advance... without any worry about whether the Soul-less Golden Man would sell...

"Yes, so no matter how the auction goes or what method is used, the auction house won't lose out." Luo Qin said.

"Then... what exactly does he want?"

Elder Chen was also curious.

Being able to casually take out five thousand spirit stones showed he wasn't short on money. With so many treasures offered just now, covering almost every aspect, he showed no interest, not even the Thousand-Leaf Tree... What did he want?

"I don't know either. Since he arrived, he's said less than ten words to me. How would I know what he's thinking?"

Luo Qin also smiled bitterly.

Although he was the manager of the auction and had arranged the sale of the Soul-less Golden Man, he had very little contact with this guy.

There was almost no communication.

As for what he thought or needed, he had no idea.

...

"Not even the Thousand-Leaf Tree? Interesting!"

In Room 23, the young man smiled lightly.

The Thousand-Leaf Tree was what he had called out. Its value was so great that even three Soul-less Golden Men could hardly compare. Only a genius from such a sect could easily produce it.

But unfortunately, the other party still wasn't interested.

"Young master, it seems he's not hoarding to sell at a high price." the guard old man said.

Earlier, the young master had said that this guy deliberately didn't say what he wanted to drive up the price. Now it seemed that wasn't the case.

If it were about price, what could compare to the Thousand-Leaf Tree?

If he didn't even want that, it showed his true purpose might be to find what he needed, not just the highest price.

"Whatever he needs, he definitely can't refuse this!"

With a flick of his wrist, a jade token appeared in the young man's palm.

Seeing this, the old man was shocked, full of disbelief: "Young master, this item is extremely precious. Are you... sure you want to use it?"

"Yes!"

A gleam flashed in the young man's eyes, and he smiled slightly: "Since he doesn't even want the Thousand-Leaf Tree, I really can't think of anything that could interest him."

"But... this item is also useful to you, young master..." the old man hesitated.

"If I have any problems, I can directly ask my teacher. This item is optional, not essential!"

The young man waved his hand: "Make the bid!"

"Yes!"

Seeing his determination, the old man said no more, stepped forward to the window, and said: "One remote course jade token from a half-step five-star master teacher!"

...

The entire auction house had been wondering what this guy wanted. Hearing the voice, they were stunned for a moment, then exploded.

"Half-step five-star master teacher? What does that mean?"

"When a master teacher reaches four stars and above, advancing becomes doubly difficult. Many are stuck at the peak of four stars, unable to break through. Over time, their guidance ability surpasses the normal four-star peak, but they haven't reached five stars... hence this level!"

"There isn't a single half-step five-star in the entire Ten Nations Alliance. Although this course jade token is also four-star, its value is far higher than a normal four-star one. Not to mention anything else, the 21 tokens offered earlier by this room probably can't compare to this one!"

"A half-step five-star master teacher is much more advanced than an ordinary four-star peak. That's understandable. But what is a remote course jade token?"

"With a normal course jade token, you can go directly to that master teacher and request one hour of one-on-one instruction. But finding that master teacher would take a lot of time. A remote course jade token eliminates that need. The jade token contains a remnant soul of the master teacher. By dripping blood on it, you can enter a virtual classroom, face the problem directly, and receive instruction."

"In other words, obtaining this is like having a half-step five-star master teacher by your side at all times. Whenever you have a cultivation problem, you can consult them anytime. Although it's a one-time item, its value is immeasurable!"

Being able to receive guidance from a half-step five-star master teacher at any time is a completely different concept from carrying a jade token and searching everywhere.

The value of this single jade token surpassed the combined value of the previous 21.

Understanding this, everyone looked at the old man on the stage to see how he would decide.

If he refused this, no one else would know what treasure to offer.

"This..."

The old man clearly hadn't expected the occupant of that room to produce such a valuable item. He hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth: "Alright, I agree to the exchange!"

"He agreed?"

"I thought he would agree too..."

Seeing him agree, although everyone was disappointed, they knew the value of this jade token was too high. No one could refuse it.

"That's more like it..."

The young man in Room 23 smiled lightly upon hearing his agreement.

If he still refused after this was offered, it would be truly bizarre.

Just as he was about to arrange for the old man to hand over the Soul-less Golden Man, a faint voice came from the direction of Room 1.

"Don't agree so quickly. I haven't made my bid yet."

"You? Can your price be higher than my course jade token?" the young man stood up, displeased.

"I don't know if it's higher or not, because my offer is just one sentence..."

The voice was calm: "I can help you... get it out."

"What did you say?"

The old man in the middle of the auction stage, who had been indifferent, suddenly stiffened, his face turning pale, trembling uncontrollably.