Chapter 54: Purifying the Soul Devouring Blade
After the round-robin tournament ended on the second day, Wang Yan and the reserve team left the Xinghuang Hotel at night.

"The games these past few days have made everyone's nerves a little tense. Today I'm taking you out to relax. It will also be good for the next game."

Wang Yan had a smile on his face and spoke some ambiguous words.

Hearing this, the others were a little confused, and Xu Sanshi made a face as if he wanted to say something threatening, but was stopped by Beibei.

After walking for a while, passing through several streets that were crowded with people due to the start of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Competition, Wang Yan led everyone to a building with an auction sign hanging on it.

"Oh, it turns out to be an auction house." Xu Sanshi sighed and acted disappointed, which made Bei Bei, who was standing beside him, clench his fists again.

Wang Yan nodded and said, "Yes, it is the auction site. In the previous competition, Xu Sanshi should have experienced the convenience of the soul guide."

"And you should have noticed that in the competitions over the past few days, almost all the participating students from the Soul Master Academy were equipped with soul guides."

"This is true even for some soul master students who are not soul masters. For ordinary soul masters, their control of soul guides is not as exquisite as that of professional soul masters."

"But the existence of soul guides is enough to greatly enhance their combat effectiveness, and the integration between soul masters and soul guides is also an inevitable trend in the future."

Hearing this, everyone nodded repeatedly. Even though they were proud of the profession of soul master because of the philosophy instilled in them by Shrek Academy since they entered school, they had to admit this.

Only Wang Dong frowned, looking a little uncomfortable, and Huo Yuhao said to Wang Dong: "If you feel uncomfortable, go back to the hotel and rest first."

At the same time, Huo Yuhao also quietly activated the mental suggestion soul power circuit that he had prepared long ago, covering the other people from Shrek Academy in front of him except Wang Dong behind him.

Because of the soul guide provided by Ning Tian, ​​and the mastery of the soul guides distributed to them by the reserve team members in recent days.

The reserve team also understood that with the help of soul guides, the soul masters who originally needed to rely on the cooperation of the team could rely on themselves, and with the help of soul guides, the combat power they could unleash would be far greater than usual.

It is even possible for a soul master to fight across different systems, depending on the special effects of the soul guide.

"The atmosphere of the competition was not like this decades ago. Most academies were like us now, believing that using soul guides lowered the status of soul masters."

"But in recent years, more and more soul master academies have accepted and integrated soul guides. In the current class, even 80% of the academies are equipped with soul guides."

Listening to Wang Yan's sigh, Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi and Jiang Nannan nodded with mixed feelings. Compared with the other four second-year students, they were more resistant to soul guides because of the academy's education.

I just have to say that soul guides are really useful. It would be fine if you don’t touch them, but after using them, it is too difficult to stop touching them.

If soul masters really reject soul guides from the bottom of their hearts, then not only offensive soul guides and defensive soul guides, but also storage soul guides and flying soul guides are not soul guides?
Thinking in this way, the people's aversion to soul guides gradually disappeared. Only Wang Dong couldn't help it in the end. He said something to Wang Yan and left, returning to the Xinghuang Hotel alone.

Wang Yan gave everyone another round of education. Only after everyone was convinced of his ideas and teaching abilities did he lead them into the auction hall.

After calculating the time, Huo Yuhao felt that it was about time. After Wang Yan's long speech, during the rest of the auction, the consciousness and spirit of Wang Yan and the other members of the reserve team would be affected by his will.

All the mental energy consumed by Huo Yuhao will be output by the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm. Although the improved mental suggestion consumes more mental energy than the original version, the effect will also be better.

When you enter the auction house, you will first see a twenty-meter-long staircase that winds downwards. The auction house does not look large from the outside, but the actual auction venue is actually underground.

After arriving at the registration office, Wang Yan distributed a number plate to everyone, and it was obvious that he had already made preparations.

Then a maid in a red dress led everyone inside, passing through the magnificent corridor, stepping on precious white jade bricks, surrounded by gorgeous furnishings carefully crafted by top craftsmen, highlighting a sense of grandeur.

Huo Yuhao couldn't help but sigh inwardly: "Oh, I'm so poor. If I rob this place, I think it will be enough to support me in my cultivation to the Titled Douluo."

It's a pity that it's all he can think about now. With Huo Yuhao's strength, he is not qualified to attack the empire-level forces at the moment. He still needs to develop slowly and accumulate foundation. When the war between the four empires is about to break out, it will be the time for Huo Yuhao to show his skills.

Led by the maid, everyone came to an auction hall No. 12. The items on auction this time were soul guides below level six, which were just suitable for use by Shrek people. The specifications were not high, so the auction hall used was ranked relatively late.

After receiving the masks which had more decorative effect than concealing effect, everyone was arranged to sit in the first row.

Although Wang Yan's participation in this auction was not endorsed by Dai Yueheng, the son of Duke Baihu, it was natural that the Xingguang Auction House, which was directly under the Xingluo royal family, was aware of Wang Yan's identity.

After everyone took their seats, the auction began in an orderly manner.

As expected, the first few auction items were just some level three to level five soul guides, although Wang Yan bought quite a few of them.

For Huo Yuhao, these auction items were not his goal this time.

Even the penultimate item, the fourth-level charging soul guide nicknamed the milk bottle, was useless to him because he had the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm to assist him in his practice and his soul power was integrated and circulated throughout his body.

Moreover, after being photographed by Wang Yan, Huo Yuhao will have the opportunity to use the Eye of Truth to copy the structure of these soul guides and the soul guide core formations and use them for his own benefit.

Finally, the last item was placed under a red cloth and pushed onto the stage with a cart. This was also Huo Yuhao’s most important goal when he came to Xingluo City this time, the Soul-Devouring Blade.

After the auctioneer's introduction, the mood of the people participating in the auction fluctuated.

At first, I wondered what this mysterious item was.

Then there was the excitement of learning that its true form was among the top engraving knives.

After the auctioneer told the origin of the carving knife, the atmosphere on the scene, which had been lively, sank to a low point.

Some people even whispered in dissatisfaction: "Soul Devouring Blade? How did such a vicious thing get auctioned? It seems that this Soul Devouring Blade came from the Sun Moon Empire. I heard that even a ninth-level soul master was killed by it."

Huo Yuhao was communicating with the soul in his spiritual sea through his mental power, but there had been no contact for a while. "Master Yi, can you take a look? What do you think of this Soul Devouring Blade? Does the Soul Gold in its body meet the conditions for repairing your spiritual consciousness?"

Alex did not respond to Huo Yuhao's words immediately, but after a brief silence, his old voice sounded again.

"Gold of Life, I didn't expect to find it here, and it's such a big piece. What surprised me even more is that Yu Hao actually recognized it."

"You must have known about its existence a long time ago. After all, your soul power circuit was prepared several days ago, and you activated it before the auction started."

"I was wondering why you would do this and waste the big bug's energy. If it's for it, then you should pay attention to it."

"Since you have confirmed it, then I will leave the remaining soul of the evil soul master on it to you, old man?"

'For me, it's just a piece of cake, just'

"Mr. Yi, as to why I knew of its existence in advance, I will tell you in detail after I capture it. "

The auctioneer on the stage still had a charming smile on her beautiful face. "The Soul Devouring Carving Knife, the starting price is 100,000 Gold Soul Coins, and each bid must not be less than 5,000 Gold Soul Coins. Distinguished guests, you may begin bidding."

But she couldn't help but sigh slightly. After all, the Soul-Devouring Sword was known to be too dangerous. Even if it was only collected without injecting soul power into it, there was no actual harm. However, few people were willing to pay 100,000 gold soul coins to try it.

If this continued, this Soul-Devouring Sword would probably fail to sell again. After a brief silence, Huo Yuhao knew that the time had come.

Shrek and his group were still talking to each other. At this time, they had completely ignored Huo Yuhao's actions and subconsciously rationalized his actions. Huo Yuhao raised the bidding sign in his hand and offered a price: "One hundred thousand gold soul coins."

Seeing this, the auctioneer quickly responded: "VIP No. 333 bids 100,000 gold soul coins. Is there any other VIP who would like to bid?"

After that, no one bid anymore. After the last three bids were heard, the hammer fell, and the soul-devouring blade made of gold of living things fell into Huo Yuhao's hands.

After the auction ended, Huo Yuhao followed Wang Yan to collect the Soul-Devouring Blade. After all, it was better to have it in hand and he didn’t want anything to go wrong at this last moment.

After returning to the Star Emperor Hotel and going to his room, Huo Yuhao took out the Soul Devouring Blade from the storage soul guide.

At this time, the Soul-Devouring Blade lay quietly on the table. It had ancient patterns on it and emitted a cold light, but other than that, there seemed to be nothing else supernatural.

However, through the Eye of Truth, Huo Yuhao was able to clearly see the murderous aura and the broken soul within it.

Huo Yuhao did not touch it rashly, but sent a message to the gray ball in his spiritual sea through his spiritual power: "I will leave it to you, Master Yi."

Because he did not take action as many times as in the original book, Alex's mental state is in a very good state at this time, and he does not fall into sleep from time to time.

Gray air currents swirled in Huo Yuhao's sea of ​​consciousness. After obtaining Huo Yuhao's consent, Huo Yuhao's originally bright eyes turned gray, and his temperament became dead silent with an indescribable sacredness.

At this time, Huo Yuhao was in a bystander's perspective, watching his mental power being wrapped in the gray airflow, stained with a faint gray light, compressed into substance, and then shot out from his eyes.

A pale grey spiritual light enveloped the Soul-Devouring Blade, and it began to tremble violently, followed by sharp screams, but they were also isolated and suppressed by the mental power controlled by Alex.

Huo Yuhao carefully observed Alex's every move. Although Alex had taught him the method of controlling mental power before, his attainments were still far from those of Alex, who was once a demigod.

Every time Alex made a move, Huo Yuhao’s understanding of mental power would be further enhanced.

After the gray mental power suppressed the Soul-Devouring Sword, it immediately transformed into a white purifying light, and a green ghost shadow emerged from the Soul-Devouring Sword.

His face was ferocious, and he seemed to want to fight to the death as he looked at Huo Yuhao's body. But in the hands of Alex, how could this little evil soul master possibly struggle?

The purifying light seemed weak, but the evil spirit and the residual soul of the evil soul master contained in the soul-devouring sword were quickly purified and disappeared, and then the original appearance of the gold of life was restored.

The Soul-Devouring Knife felt warm to the touch at this moment, and its entire body was like a piece of pure crystal, with no aura emanating from it anymore.

Alex did not take the next step, but communicated with Huo Yuhao through his mental power: "Xiao Yuhao, since you know the existence of the Soul Gold, you should also know that if I get it, my consciousness will be unrestrained."

'And similarly, once I have it, I no longer need a 'host' like you.'

"Why did you wake me up and even let me control your body? Aren't you afraid that I will completely take over this body?"

Huo Yuhao's voice then rang out: "Because I understand you, I am willing to trust you, even if you may not like my style."

'But I believe you, Holy Necromancer, Ilex, are not someone who would repay kindness with enmity, or go back on one's word.'

"I am also gambling. I am gambling on the future. The gold of life is indeed priceless, but compared to you, it is nothing."

"I am willing to be sincere to you, and I believe you will not betray my trust."

"There are some things I cannot tell you right now, but what I want to say is that I am under a lot of pressure, so I hope to borrow your help."

'Although I know that you can control my body by force without my permission, you still asked for my opinion in advance because of my previous request. As an elder like you, I don't think you will do anything to occupy my body.'

After saying this, Huo Yuhao felt that he was gradually regaining control of his body. At the same time, the gray airflow that Alex had transformed into also turned into a small ball and shrank back into Huo Yuhao’s sea of ​​consciousness.

"After using the power of purification, I need to rest for a while. You should place this gold of life close to your body and let your aura blend with it first, so that it can be integrated later."

(End of this chapter)