"This is a powerful war puppet," Shi Hao said, full of doubt.
"Beyond a war puppet," Xiao Ta replied.
It was indeed an ancient artifact, but it was far older than people had anticipated, with a brilliant past that was much more complex than anyone had imagined.
In ancient times, it had been meticulously repaired and became a war puppet, demonstrating extremely impressive combat power. Later, it was damaged in a great battle.
"In fact, it is from the primordial era and is a rare treasure among magical artifacts. Such things can be referred to as the Immortal Golden Body."
Xiao Ta's words were shocking. Such an artifact was extraordinarily ancient. The fact that something from such a long time ago had been passed down to the present was almost a miracle.
Puppets and war dolls were products of the advanced stage of artifact forging, possessing immense combat power, but they also had many drawbacks, such as high consumption of resources.
During the primordial era, people refined war dolls to the extreme, evolving them into the Immortal Golden Body, a humanoid magical artifact that was even more powerful than war puppets.
Once combined with a physical body, it could greatly enhance one's combat power, making one seem to possess an Immortal Golden Body, far surpassing a war puppet.
Even in the primordial era, the Immortal Golden Body was rare, with each one being a masterpiece due to the high skill required and the enormous amount of materials consumed, making them very difficult to forge.
According to Xiao Ta's speculation, this was a very powerful Immortal Golden Body, though damaged. It had been excavated and repaired during the ancient times, turning into a war puppet.
As a result, after fierce battles, it was further damaged, and now it was difficult to activate.
Xiao Ta couldn't bear to see such a technique and such a glorious artifact be completely lost and destroyed, so he hadn't consumed it.
Shi Hao was stunned. Wasn't this just a useless piece of treasure? What value could it have if it was auctioned off?
"Remove the materials used for the repairs from the ancient times," Xiao Ta said. According to him, those later repairs had actually hindered the Immortal Golden Body's divine power.
"How powerful could it be if those things were removed?" Shi Hao asked.
"It could restore to a princely level of combat power. If it is properly refined to restore its appearance from the primordial era, it would be beyond your imagination," Xiao Ta said.
Upon hearing this, Shi Hao's heart surged. As long as it was refined properly, it could possibly achieve princely-level combat power, which was terrifying.
How formidable the true Immortal Golden Body must be!
It was known that this was a magical artifact combined with the physical body, meaning that if he were fortunate enough, he could now manifest princely-level strength.
No wonder Xiao Ta said that this item might benefit him for a lifetime, and it was worth continually refining. If it could be restored to its primordial appearance, it would once again display the Immortal Golden Body's grandeur.
Regardless, now was not the time to hesitate. Winning the auction was the most important thing; otherwise, it would be disastrous if it fell into someone else's hands.
In the hall, bidding had already started. People did not understand its true origins and only saw it as a damaged war puppet, bidding on it merely for research purposes.
Others aimed to dismantle it to see if its materials were special or if it contained rare divine materials.
The starting bid was not high, and there were not many participants. After all, with the Void Beast's hide being auctioned earlier, it was a calm period, and many people's attention was not focused here.
Shi Hao remained calm and did not bid high. He simply followed others' bids, raising the price slightly each time.
Outside the Bone Worm Auction House, a war chariot arrived.
The chariot was ancient, covered in runes like shining stars, and quickly came to a stop. A beautiful young woman lifted the golden curtain, and a young man dressed in white stepped out, with an outstanding demeanor.
"The Nineteenth Prince," people exclaimed in surprise, recognizing the man.
Everyone knew that this prince was not an ordinary person. He had been sent away from a young age to study abroad and had only recently returned. He had always been very low-key until one day he was sent to the battlefield of the Hundred Clans, where he defeated forty-nine powerful opponents. This achievement caused a stir in the imperial capital, not because of the number of kills, but because he had exited the battlefield undefeated, with a series of victories.
In the auction hall, Shi Hao successfully bid at a very low cost. When the beautiful woman on stage brought down her gavel, he sighed with relief, feeling satisfied.
This was truly worth it—exchanging a small amount of materials for such a precious treasure.
However, at the moment the gavel fell, a voice like a celestial melody, gentle and pleasant, echoed from the entrance of the auction hall.
"Please wait."
Everyone turned to look. The voice was so soft, as if coming from the divine realm, cleansing the soul and feeling like a spring breeze.
"The Nineteenth Prince has arrived," someone exclaimed.
He was not alone. He was accompanied by someone and personally lifted the beaded curtain at the auction hall's entrance, inviting a woman inside. The previous voice had come from this woman.
People looked in surprise. It was unusual for the Nineteenth Prince to personally lift the curtain. Clearly, this was a distinguished guest, but who was she?
Almost everyone turned to look. The woman was dressed in white, ethereal and graceful, with a slender figure that was taller and more elegant than most women. Her long black hair shimmered, and her neck was white and delicate, like a swan's. Unfortunately, her face was obscured by a light veil, making it hard to see her features. Only her eyes were visible, dreamy and misty, captivating.
Although people could not see her true face, they could infer from her graceful and beautiful figure that she was an exceptionally beautiful woman, most likely a rare beauty.
"Who is this woman, to be treated with such respect by the Nineteenth Prince? Her background must be extraordinary. Could she be from the ancient divine mountains?" someone speculated.
Rumor had it that the Nineteenth Prince sought the human emperor's position. With the successor yet to be determined, he was considered a powerful contender.
Everyone knew that the selection of the human emperor was always brutal, involving not only ruthless bloodshed but also a competition of backgrounds.
During this period, some ancient divine mountains might participate, supporting a certain prince or powerful noble's offspring, making the situation very complex.
"Can we wait a moment? A friend of mine wishes to participate in the bidding," the Nineteenth Prince said, dressed in white, with a calm expression, addressing the people on stage.
"Uh..." The woman in red on stage hesitated. The gavel had already fallen, signaling the end of the bidding. However, the person in front of her was too extraordinary, one of the contenders for the next human emperor with a bright future.
Shi Hao's heart sank. Just as he was about to acquire the Immortal Golden Body, such a complication had arisen.
"She is here," in another VIP room, a stunningly beautiful woman with a national beauty and a captivating presence murmured. Her large, sparkling eyes had a bewitching quality, and behind her, there were several snowy white fox tails.
"Hmm, she must be interested in something extraordinary. How could she be so fortunate?" The fox woman, whose appearance could cause a nation to fall, smiled sweetly and said, "I also want to bid."
Her bare arms were smooth and white, with skin as tender as water. As she looked out from the room, she revealed a stunningly beautiful and breathtakingly pretty face, with flowing black hair, sparkling eyes, and vividly red lips.
This sparked discussions and commotion among the crowd. How could such a small black figurine provoke competition between two unparalleled beauties?
"I say, I won the bid for this item. You can't do this," Shi Hao said, appearing quite innocent.
He had to speak up; otherwise, the situation might change, given the impressive status of the newcomers.
The woman with the veil let out a sigh that was both heart-wrenching and evocative, making one feel her sense of loss.
This caused some powerful figures to take notice. The woman was so formidable that even a simple sigh could affect people's emotions.
The Nineteenth Prince stepped forward calmly and said, "Could this brother be willing to part with it? I am willing to buy it at ten times the price."
"Young brother, consider selling it to me. I guarantee your satisfaction," the Tianhu clan woman said with a smile.
People were astonished. How could a war puppet cause such competition between two great beauties, one of whom was accompanied by the Nineteenth Prince, making her identity remarkable?
The other woman was even more extraordinary, with snowy white fox tails and a stunning appearance, her enchanting demeanor almost unbearable. She was undoubtedly a celestial fox from the ancient divine mountains.
At this moment, some elder nobles' expressions changed upon seeing the fox woman. They vaguely sensed her identity, representing a supreme organization, perhaps even related to realms beyond, making them tremble.
If nothing unexpected occurred, these two women were adversaries. They might have met the human emperor this time, revealing some “heavenly secrets.”
“Sorry, I really like this war puppet and have been studying it. I don't want to sell it,” Shi Hao said, refusing them. He wouldn't sell it, not even for ten, a hundred, or a thousand times the price. This was a priceless treasure, and the day it was revealed would surely be world-shaking.
"Young brother, if you ever decide to sell, come find me. I’m always available," the Tianhu clan girl said with an alluring gaze and graceful steps as she left, her ivory-white skin emitting a faint fragrance that left people in awe.
Soon after, the masked woman beside the Nineteenth Prince also extended an invitation to Shi Hao, suggesting a private meeting, drawing attention and envy.
The auction continued, and Shi Hao’s bids once again attracted much attention. Whatever he targeted was always driven up to sky-high prices.
Eventually, he noticed an item and began bidding, causing many to fall silent, finally stopping their bidding.
In fact, Shi Hao gained a lot from this auction, acquiring a piece of gray material at a relatively low price. It was said to have been excavated from ruins.
The auctioneer explained that after identification, it was an ancient material with lost divine essence, so it wasn’t extremely valuable and was therefore sent to the auction house.
After winning the bid, Xiao Ta informed him that this old material could be used for a partial refinement, indicating its value.
As the auction neared its end, a fist-sized orb triggered continuous bidding from the Tianhu clan girl and the masked woman, which was astounding.
The mesmerizing Tianhu clan woman requested to inspect the orb for final confirmation. She carefully examined the bloodstained orb for a long time before shaking her head and abandoning it.
Later, the woman in white also took it into her hands, scrutinized it closely, and sighed lightly, saying, "It’s tainted and ruined. What a pity."
The orb’s surface had black bloodstains and many cracks. It felt cold and eerie, giving an ominous impression.
Several others continued to compete, but they were merely following the crowd. Seeing the two remarkable women abandon the orb left them dumbfounded and in a difficult position.
Shi Hao didn’t look or inspect it further but started bidding directly because Xiao Ta had mentioned that its value was unimaginable.
Xiao Ta explained that the two women were very formidable and recognized the orb as an eye from an ancient divine being. They mistakenly thought it was tainted by demonic blood and had petrified. In reality, the blood was just a layer of scar tissue, and demonic blood could not taint this divine object; inside was an eye from a person with dual pupils.
Just the mention of dual pupils was enough to shake Shi Hao. He remained outwardly calm, but his heart surged with emotion. He ultimately bid with all his might and won the item.
This was his final bid in the auction, and the rewards were beyond imagination.
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