ér zài liǎng rén qiǎo rán tǎo lùn de shí hòu 。【 fēng yún yuè dú wǎng 】 pāi mài huì yě jì xù jìn xíng ， rú jīn hái shèng xià zuì hòu yī jiàn yā zhòu bǎo wù ， zài chǎng de lǎo guài wù ， wú bù lù chū qī dài zhī sè ， bì jìng zhè yī cì mì shì jiāo yì ，** dié qǐ ， lián yuán yīng hòu qī kuǐ lěi ， cháng shēng dān zhè yàng de nì tiān zhī wù dōu xiàn shì le ， nà zuì hòu yī jiàn ， huì shì shén me ， zhòng rén xīn zhōng de qī dài ， shì kě xiǎng ér zhī de 。
而在两人悄然讨论的时候。【风云阅读网】拍卖会也继续进行，如今还剩下最后一件压轴宝物，在场的老怪物，无不露出期待之色，毕竟这一次秘市交易，**迭起，连元婴后期傀儡，长生丹这样的逆天之物都现世了，那最后一件，会是什么，众人心中的期待，是可想而知的。
While the two were quietly discussing, the auction continued. The final item on the list was now the last centerpiece treasure, and all the old monsters present could not help but show signs of anticipation. After all, this secret market transaction had seen unexpected items like puppet bodies at the late-stage婴灵 stage and eternal pills appear. What would the final item be? It was easy to imagine everyone's expectations.
bái xuě de liǎn shàng ， lù chū dàn dàn de xiào róng ， pāi le pāi shǒu ， zuì hòu yī míng shì nǚ ， lián bù qīng yí ， huǎn huǎn zǒu le guò qù ， shuāng xī guì dì ， jiāng shǒu zhōng de tuō pán gāo jǔ guò dǐng 。
白雪的脸上，露出淡淡的笑容，拍了拍手，最后一名侍女，莲步轻移，缓缓走了过去，双膝跪地，将手中的托盘高举过顶。
Snow White's face lit up with a faint smile as she clapped her hands. The last maidservant took a step forward, knelt down, and raised a tray over her head.
zhòng lǎo guài bǐng qì níng xī ， lián huì tōng hé shàng 、 rú yān xiān zi ， yǐ jí jiǔ tóu lǎo zǔ zhè sān míng lí hé qī gāo shǒu 。 yǎn zhōng dū lù chū gǎn xìng qù zhī sè ， tā men suī shēn fèn zūn chóng ， dàn píng rì lǐ ， zhǐ zuò wéi wēi shè bān de cún zài ， bìng bù guò wèn jù tǐ shì wù ， suǒ yǐ pāi mài huì shàng ， jiū jìng huì chū xiàn shén me ， què yě bìng bù qīng chǔ 。
众老怪屏气凝息，连慧通和尚、如嫣仙子，以及九头老祖这三名离合期高手。眼中都露出感兴趣之色，他们虽身份尊崇，但平日里，只作为威慑般的存在，并不过问具体事务，所以拍卖会上，究竟会出现什么，却也并不清楚。
The old monsters held their breaths, even Huitong the monk, Ruyan the fairy lady, and the Nine-Headed Ancestor, three experts at the Separation stage, showed interest in the proceedings. Although they were highly esteemed, they rarely got involved in specific affairs, so what would appear during the auction was unclear to them.
bái xuě qiàn shǒu wēi tái ， jiāng tuō pán shàng de hóng bù jiē kāi ， yí gè zhǎng chǐ xǔ ， kuān chǐ xǔ ， sì sì fāng fāng de yù hé chū xiàn zài le yǎn qián 。
白雪纤手微抬，将托盘上的红布揭开，一个长尺许，宽尺许，四四方方的玉盒出现在了眼前。
Snow White raised her slender hand, lifting the red cloth covering the tray. A square jade box about a foot long and wide appeared before everyone's eyes.
hé zi de biǎo miàn ， hái tiē yǒu shù zhāng jīn yín liǎng sè de jìn zhì fú lù ， biǎo miàn líng guāng tūn tǔ ， yī kàn jiù shì bù fán zhī wù 。
盒子的表面，还贴有数张金银两色的禁制符箓，表面灵光吞吐，一看就是不凡之物。
The surface of the box was adorned with several禁制符箓 of gold and silver, emitting an aura that indicated its extraordinary nature.
lín xuān tóng kǒng wēi suō ， liǎn shàng lù chū jīng yí zhī sè ， bù zhǐ shì tā ， zài chǎng de lǎo guài wù ， nǎ yí gè bú shì jiàn duō shí guǎng zhī tú ， jīng hū shēng cǐ qǐ bǐ fú ， hěn duō rén dōu jiāng zhè dà míng dǐng dǐng de fú lù gěi rèn chū 。
林轩瞳孔微缩，脸上露出惊疑之色，不止是他，在场的老怪物，哪一个不是见多识广之徒，惊呼声此起彼伏，很多人都将这大名鼎鼎的符箓给认出。
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he showed signs of surprise. Not just him; all the old monsters present were well-traveled. Cheers erupted as many recognized this famous talisman.
zhè kě shì tiān jiē líng fú ， běn shēn yě shì kě yù ér bù kě qiú zhī wù ， yòng qí jìn gù de bǎo wù shì shén me ， bù lùn rén yāo liǎng zú ， suǒ yǒu lǎo guài wù liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng yuè fā kuáng rè 。
这可是天阶灵符，本身也是可遇而不可求之物，用其禁锢的宝物是什么，不论人妖两族，所有老怪物脸上的表情越发狂热。
This was a Heaven-grade spirit talisman, a rare item indeed. The excitement on their faces grew even more intense as they wondered what treasure it would be used to seal.
bái xuě yī zì wèi shuō ， xiàn chǎng de qì fēn jiù bèi chōng fèn diào dòng qǐ lái le 。
白雪一字未说，现场的气氛就被充分调动起来了。
Snow White said nothing but quickly调动了现场的气氛。
cǐ nǚ liǎn shàng liú lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè ， shēn chū qiàn shǒu 。 qǔ guò le nà sì sì fāng fāng de yù hé 。
此女脸上流露出满意之色，伸出纤手。取过了那四四方方的玉盒。
Her satisfied expression turned into a graceful gesture as she took the jade box in her hand. She then flicked her fingers and conjured several seals, causing black light to swirl before pointing forward with a serious look.
suí hòu lìng yī zhī shǒu shí zhǐ yǔ mǔ zhǐ qīng kòu ， líng guāng shǎn dòng jiān ， fǎ yìn jiē lián biàn huàn ， suí hòu shén sè níng zhòng de xiàng qián yì diǎn 。
随后另一只手食指与拇指轻扣，灵光闪动间，法印接连变幻，随后神色凝重的向前一点。
A beam of treasure light shot out, and the封灵符 ignited on its own but did not turn to ash; instead, it appeared mysteriously in Snow White's palm.
yī dào bǎo guāng jī shè chū lái ， fēng líng fú wú fēng zì rán ， què bìng wèi huà wèi huī yān ， ér shì guǐ yì de chū xiàn zài le bái xuě de zhǎng xīn lǐ miàn 。
一道宝光激射出来，封灵符无风自燃，却并未化为灰烟，而是诡异的出现在了白雪的掌心里面。
As a Heaven-grade spirit talisman, this item could be reused. Although its light dimmed, it could still be used as long as there was enough essence energy left inside.
zuò wèi tiān jiē líng fú ， cǐ bǎo dāng rán bú shì yí cì xìng de ， suī rán guāng máng àn dàn le xǔ duō ， bù guò zài lǐ miàn de líng qì hào guāng yǐ qián ， hái kě yǐ fǎn fù shǐ yòng 。
做为天阶灵符，此宝当然不是一次性的，虽然光芒黯淡了许多，不过在里面的灵气耗光以前，还可以反复使用。
Snow White held the jade box and exhaled a breath of refined qi, which opened the lid with a "bang." A dazzling aura shot out from within.
bái xuě shǒu pěng yù hé ， zài yī kǒu jīng qì pēn chū ， hé gài “ pēng ” de dǎ kāi ， yào mù de líng máng cóng lǐ miàn jī shè chū lái 。
白雪手捧玉盒，再一口精气喷出，盒盖“嘭”的打开，耀目的灵芒从里面激射出来。
The light was about the size of an egg, beautiful and brilliant, with colors ranging from red to orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, and more. The light kept changing, releasing a strange pressure that made even the three Separation-stage experts wide-eyed. The others were even more stunned.
yuē yǒu jī dàn dà xiǎo ， měi lì cuǐ càn ， chì chéng huáng lǜ qīng lán zǐ ， qī sè líng guāng bù tíng biàn huàn ， yī gǔ guǐ yì de wēi yā shì fàng kāi lái ， lián sān míng lí hé qī lǎo guài dōu dèng dà le yǎn ， qí yú zhī rén gèng bù yòng tán 。
约有鸡蛋大小，美丽璀璨，赤橙黄绿青蓝紫，七色灵光不停变幻，一股诡异的威压释放开来，连三名离合期老怪都瞪大了眼，其余之人更不用谈。
However, after just a few moments, the light dimmed, revealing a black dot in the center. Black mist quickly spread around it, enveloping the egg-sized object. A low growl came from within, followed by an eerie wail...
rán ér jǐn guò le jǐ xī de gōng fu ， nà líng máng yī àn 。 zhōng jiān chū xiàn le yí gè hēi diǎn ， suí hòu hēi qì xùn sù kuò sàn ， jiāng jī dàn dà xiǎo de dōng xī bāo guǒ ， yī shēng dī chén de hǒu jiào cóng lǐ miàn chuán chū ， jiē zhe biàn shì qī lì de guǐ kū ……
然而仅过了几息的功夫，那灵芒一黯。中间出现了一个黑点，随后黑气迅速扩散，将鸡蛋大小的东西包裹，一声低沉的吼叫从里面传出，接着便是凄厉的鬼哭……
"What is this?"
“ zhè shì shén me ？”
“这是什么？”
Lin Xuan's powers nearly faltered upon hearing that growl, and the others were equally shocked. Although all participants were experts at the late-stage婴灵 stage or above, their faces turned pale and they felt dizzy.
yǐ lín xuān de xiū wèi shén tōng ， tīng dào nà shēng lì hǒu zhī hòu ， xīn shén yě chà diǎn shī shǒu ， qí tā rén gèng bú yòng shuō ， jǐn guǎn cān jiā pāi mài huì de ， jiē shì yuán yīng zhōng qī yǐ shàng de lǎo guài wù ， yí gè gè yě liǎn sè fā bái ， tóu yūn mù xuàn 。
以林轩的修为神通，听到那声厉吼之后，心神也差点失守，其他人更不用说，尽管参加拍卖会的，皆是元婴中期以上的老怪物，一个个也脸色发白，头晕目眩。
Of course, it was only a momentary shock. Lin Xuan took a deep breath and运转 his inner refinement method, quickly dispelling any discomfort.
dāng rán ， shī shén zhǐ shì yī shùn jiān ， lín xuān xī le kǒu qì ， tǐ nèi fǎ jué lüè yī yùn zhuàn ， suǒ yǒu de bù shì jiù quán dōu xiāo shī bú jiàn 。
当然，失神只是一瞬间，林轩吸了口气，体内法诀略一运转，所有的不适就全都消失不见。
The other old monsters showed similar reactions, first stunned but then filled with excitement as they realized the true nature of this item. Despite their full release of divine sense, they were easily repelled by the black mist. What kind of treasure was this?
qí yú zhī rén de biǎo qíng yě chà bu duō ， yī è zhī hòu quán shì kuáng rè ， jǐn guǎn tā men jiāng shén shí quán lì fàng chū ， kě yī pèng jiàn hēi wù zhī hòu jū rán bèi qīng yì fǎn tán huí lái le ， zhè yā zhòu de jiū jìng shì shén me bǎo wù ？
其余之人的表情也差不多，一愕之后全是狂热，尽管他们将神识全力放出，可一碰见黑雾之后居然被轻易反弹回来了，这压轴的究竟是什么宝物？
Snow White was extremely satisfied with such a reaction and muttered some incantations before casting several more seals. The black light disappeared, revealing the true form of the item.
duì yú zhè yàng de fǎn yìng ， bái xuě mǎn yì yǐ jí ， kǒu zhōng nán nán de tǔ chū zhòu yǔ ， zài cì jǐ dào fǎ yìn dǎ chū ， hēi máng tūn tǔ ， suí hòu quán dōu guǐ yì de bú jiàn le ， nà bǎo wù zhōng yú xiàn chū le zhēn róng 。
对于这样的反应，白雪满意以极，口中喃喃的吐出咒语，再次几道法印打出，黑芒吞吐，随后全都诡异的不见了，那宝物终于现出了真容。
It was an oval-shaped object, pitch-black like ink, roughly the size of an egg—a beast's egg.
tuǒ yuán xíng ， qī hēi rú mò ， dà xiǎo yǔ jī dàn chà bu duō ， jū rán shì yī méi shòu luǎn 。
椭圆形，漆黑如墨，大小与鸡蛋差不多，居然是一枚兽卵。
Though it appeared ordinary from the outside, the earlier anomalies lingered in everyone's minds, so no one showed any signs of contempt as they waited for Snow White to explain.
cóng biǎo miàn shàng kàn 。 píng píng wú qí ， dàn gāng cái de yì xiàng ， hái cán liú zài nǎo hǎi lǐ ， dāng rán bú huì yǒu rèn hé yī míng lǎo guài wù yǎn lù qīng shì ， jìng jìng de děng zhe bái xuě jiě shì 。
从表面上看。平平无奇，但刚才的异象，还残留在脑海里，当然不会有任何一名老怪物眼露轻视，静静的等着白雪解释。
"This treasure has just been unearthed and was appraised by our city elders. It is a beast's egg passed down from ancient times, sealed due to certain special circumstances," Snow White said slowly.
“ zhè bǎo wù yě shì gāng gāng chū tǔ ， jīng guò běn chéng zhǎng lǎo huì jiàn dìng ， nǎi shì yī méi cóng shàng gǔ chuán chéng xià lái de shòu luǎn ， yīn wèi mǒu xiē tè shū yuán yóu ， yì zhí chǔ yú chén shuì zhī zhōng 。” bái xuě huǎn huǎn de kāi kǒu 。
“这宝物也是刚刚出土，经过本城长老会鉴定，乃是一枚从上古传承下来的兽卵，因为某些特殊缘由，一直处于沉睡之中。”白雪缓缓的开口。
"An ancient beast's egg? Could it be some kind of妖族? Could you, White friend, elaborate?"
“ gǔ shòu luǎn ， nán dào shì mǒu yī zhǒng lèi de yāo zú ， bái dào yǒu kě yǐ shuō dé xiáng xì yì diǎn me ？”
“古兽卵，难道是某一种类的妖族，白道友可以说得详细一点么？”
"Yes." This request was reasonable, so Snow White did not refuse: "This isn't just any妖族. It is the Nine-Heads..."
“ ń 。” zhè ge yāo qiú hé qíng hé lǐ ， bái xuě zì rán bú huì jù jué ：“ cǐ luǎn kě bú shì pǔ tōng de yāo zú ， ér shì jiǔ yīng ……”
“嗯。”这个要求合情合理，白雪自然不会拒绝：“此卵可不是普通的妖族，而是九婴……”
Before she could finish, a commotion erupted below.
huà yīn wèi luò ， xià miàn jiù hōng rán yī shēng zhà kāi le guō 。
话音未落，下面就轰然一声炸开了锅。
"What? Nine-Heads? Did I hear that correctly?"
“ shén me ， jiǔ yīng ， wǒ méi tīng cuò ba ？”
“什么，九婴，我没听错吧？”
"Bluffing! This can't be possible."
“ hú chuī dà qì ， zhè jué bù kě néng 。”
“胡吹大气，这绝不可能。”
"Yes, how could there be an ancient beast's egg in this lowly plane of existence?"
“ jiù shì ， rén jiè zhè zhòng xià wèi jiè miàn ， zěn me kě néng yǒu jiǔ yīng zhī luǎn ？”
“就是，人界这种下位界面，怎么可能有九婴之卵？”
...
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The cultivators whispered among themselves, expressing their doubts. Although the items appraised by the elders of Xuan Yuan City had never been wrong before, they still did not believe it.
xiū shì men jiāo tóu jiē ěr ， fēn fēn biǎo shì zhì yí ， suī rán yōu yōu suì yuè lǐ ， xuān yuán chéng zhǎng lǎo huì suǒ jiàn dìng de wù pǐn ， hái cóng wèi chū cuò 。 dàn tā men yě shì jué bù xiāng xìn de 。
修士们交头接耳，纷纷表示质疑，虽然悠悠岁月里，轩辕城长老会所鉴定的物品，还从未出错。但他们也是绝不相信的。
Because such a claim was too outrageous!
yīn wèi zhè shuō fǎ tài lí pǔ ！
因为这说法太离谱！
Nine-Heads was no ordinary妖族; he was a famous ghost beast from the阴司界, far beyond what humans could imagine in terms of strength. It was said that even facing true dragons and phoenixes from the spirit realm, Nine-Heads would not back down but fight to a standstill.
jiǔ yīng kě bú shì pǔ tōng yāo zú ， ér shì yīn sī jiè zhù míng de dà yāo guǐ shòu ， qí shí lì zhī qiáng ， yuǎn yuǎn chāo guò le rén jiè de xiǎng xiàng ， jù shuō yǔ líng jiè de zhēn lóng ， líng fèng xiāng yù ， yě háo bù wèi jù ， néng gòu dòu dé bàn jīn bā liǎng 。
九婴可不是普通妖族，而是阴司界著名的大妖鬼兽，其实力之强，远远超过了人界的想象，据说与灵界的真龙，灵凤相遇，也毫不畏惧，能够斗得半斤八两。
According to legend, Nine-Heads was a water and fire monster capable of spewing water and flames. Its cries sounded like an infant's wails, but one must never be deceived by its voice; it was a powerful illusion that directly attacked the divine sense, potentially stealing souls.
chuán shuō zhōng ， jiǔ yīng nǎi shì shuǐ huǒ zhī guài ， néng gòu pēn shuǐ tǔ huǒ ， qí jiào shēng yǒu rú yīng ér tí kū 。 dàn qiān wàn bù néng bèi tā de jiào shēng mí huò ， nà shì lì hài zhī jí de huàn shù ， zhí jiē gōng jī shén shí ， kě yǐ gōu hún duó pò 。
传说中，九婴乃是水火之怪，能够喷水吐火，其叫声有如婴儿啼哭。但千万不能被牠的叫声迷惑，那是厉害之极的幻术，直接攻击神识，可以勾魂夺魄。
In response to everyone's doubts, Snow White's face still held a faint smile as if she had anticipated such reactions. She opened her lips and her悦耳的声音 echoed throughout the hall.
miàn duì zhòng rén de zhì yí ， bái xuě liǎn shàng yī jiù dài zhe dàn dàn de xiào yì ， fǎng fú zhè yàng de fǎn yìng ， zǎo jiù zài tā de yù liào zhī zhōng yì bān ， zuǐ chún wēi qǐ ， yuè ěr de shēng yīn zài zhěng gè dà diàn zhōng kuò sàn kāi qù 。
面对众人的置疑，白雪脸上依旧带着淡淡的笑意，仿佛这样的反应，早就在她的预料之中一般，嘴唇微启，悦耳的声音在整个大殿中扩散开去。
"Dear friends, there is no need for alarm. Xuan Yuan City has never sold fake items in its auctions. This is not the real Nine-Heads' egg; it's merely a fragment of its soul that was severely injured, transformed into a cocoon to form this beast's egg."
“ zhū wèi dào yǒu bù yòng jīng yí ， xuān yuán chéng de pāi mài huì hái cóng lái méi yǒu mài guò jiǎ dōng xī ， zhè dāng rán bú shì zhēn zhèng de jiǔ yīng zhī luǎn ， ér shì tā de yī lǚ fēn shén bèi zhòng chuāng yǐ hòu ， huà dié wèi yǒng ， xíng chéng de shòu luǎn bà le 。”
“诸位道友不用惊疑，轩辕城的拍卖会还从来没有卖过假东西，这当然不是真正的九婴之卵，而是牠的一缕分神被重创以后，化蝶为蛹，形成的兽卵罢了。”
This revelation caused another round of gasps from the old monsters.
cǐ huà yī chū ， zhòng lǎo guài yòu shì yī zhèn xī qì ， yuán lái rú cǐ 。
此话一出，众老怪又是一阵吸气，原来如此。
If it were just a fragment of the soul, it would be highly plausible. After all, in ancient times, both spirit realm cultivators and powerful entities from the阴司界 often shattered the void to enter the human plane.
jiǎ ruò jǐn jǐn shì fēn hún jiàng lín dǎo shì dà yǒu kě néng 。
假若仅仅是分魂降临倒是大有可能。
After Nine-Heads' soul fragment was severely injured, it could not return home but had to cocoon itself. At this initial stage, its injuries would recover more easily, though why it remained in a coma until now was unknown.
bì jìng zài shàng gǔ zhī shí ， bù lùn líng jiè xiū shì ， hái shì yīn sī jiè de qiáng hèng cún zài ， dōu cháng cháng pò suì xū kōng ， lái dào rén jiè zhī zhōng 。
毕竟在上古之时，不论灵界修士，还是阴司界的强横存在，都常常破碎虚空，来到人界之中。
"This Nine-Heads' soul fragment egg is still very weak, but the injury has fully healed and is about to hatch. That's why we used封灵符to seal it. If any of you purchase it and drip blood to claim ownership, there will be... well, I don't need to say more."
jiǔ yīng fēn hún bèi zhòng chuāng yǐ hòu ， wú fǎ huí guī ， zhǐ hǎo huà yǒng ， yīn wèi biàn huà dào chū shēng zhuàng tài ， zuì yǒu lì yú shāng shì huī fù ， zhǐ shì bù zhī wèi hé ， yì zhí méi yǒu xǐng lái ， chén shuì dào xiàn zài 。
九婴分魂被重创以后，无法回归，只好化蛹，因为变化到初生状态，最有利于伤势恢复，只是不知为何，一直没有醒来，沉睡到现在。
As Snow White finished speaking, the breathing around her grew heavier. Although just a soul fragment, Nine-Heads' true form could rival true dragons and phoenixes. Once fully grown, its strength would not fall short of Separation-stage experts. The significance of obtaining such an item was clear to everyone.
“ zhè méi jiǔ yīng de fēn hún zhī luǎn ， hái hěn xū ruò ， bù guò shāng shì yǐ quán hǎo le ， fū huà zài jí ， suǒ yǐ cái yòng fēng líng fú jìn zhì ， rú guǒ nǎ wèi dào yǒu jiāng qí tā mǎi qù ， zài dī xuè rèn zhǔ ， hǎo chù …… hē hē ， wǒ xiǎng bù yòng xiǎo mèi duō shuō le 。”
“这枚九婴的分魂之卵，还很虚弱，不过伤势已全好了，孵化在即，所以才用封灵符禁制，如果哪位道友将其他买去，再滴血认主，好处……呵呵，我想不用小妹多说了。”
Of course, not all cultivators were blinded by greed; among the many old monsters present, there were always those with keen minds. Such a powerful tool as this Nine-Heads' egg could be used as a weapon or kept for personal use. Logically, such treasures could not be measured in crystals.
bái xuě huà yīn gāng luò ， yǐ tīng jiàn sì zhōu de hū xī jiàn jiàn jiā zhòng ， suī rán jǐn jǐn shì fēn hún 。 dàn jiǔ yīng běn tǐ kě shì néng gòu pì měi zhēn lóng líng fèng de cún zài ， yí dàn chéng zhǎng qǐ lái ， shí lì jué bú huì ruò yú lí hé qī lǎo guài ， dé dào cǐ wù ， qí yì yì dà jiā xīn zhōng quán dōu qīng chǔ 。
白雪话音刚落，已听见四周的呼吸渐渐加重，虽然仅仅是分魂。但九婴本体可是能够媲美真龙灵凤的存在，一旦成长起来，实力绝不会弱于离合期老怪，得到此物，其意义大家心中全都清楚。
A subtle suspicion of a conspiracy began to arise...
dāng rán ， yě bú shì měi yī míng xiū shì dōu bèi mí shī le yǎn móu ， zhè me duō lǎo guài wù ， zǒng bù fá xīn sī zhěn mì zhī tú ， jiǔ yīng zhī luǎn ， zhè yàng de dōng xī ， shuí dé dào dōu shì yī jiàn dà shā qì ， gàn má bù liú zuò zì yòng ， àn lǐ lái shuō ， zhè yàng de bǎo wù gēn běn jiù bú shì jīng shí néng gòu héng liáng de 。
当然，也不是每一名修士都被迷失了眼眸，这么多老怪物，总不乏心思缜密之徒，九婴之卵，这样的东西，谁得到都是一件大杀器，干嘛不留作自用，按理来说，这样的宝物根本就不是晶石能够衡量的。
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隐隐的，他们似乎嗅到了阴谋……
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While the two were quietly discussing, the auction continued. The final item on the list was now the last centerpiece treasure, and all the old monsters present could not help but show signs of anticipation. After all, this secret market transaction had seen unexpected items like puppet bodies at the late-stage婴灵 stage and eternal pills appear. What would the final item be? It was easy to imagine everyone's expectations.
Snow White's face lit up with a faint smile as she clapped her hands. The last maidservant took a step forward, knelt down, and raised a tray over her head.
The old monsters held their breaths, even Huitong the monk, Ruyan the fairy lady, and the Nine-Headed Ancestor, three experts at the Separation stage, showed interest in the proceedings. Although they were highly esteemed, they rarely got involved in specific affairs, so what would appear during the auction was unclear to them.
Snow White raised her slender hand, lifting the red cloth covering the tray. A square jade box about a foot long and wide appeared before everyone's eyes.
The surface of the box was adorned with several禁制符箓 of gold and silver, emitting an aura that indicated its extraordinary nature.
封灵符!
Lin Xuan's pupils constricted as he showed signs of surprise. Not just him; all the old monsters present were well-traveled. Cheers erupted as many recognized this famous talisman.
This was a Heaven-grade spirit talisman, a rare item indeed. The excitement on their faces grew even more intense as they wondered what treasure it would be used to seal.
Snow White said nothing but quickly调动了现场的气氛。
Her satisfied expression turned into a graceful gesture as she took the jade box in her hand. She then flicked her fingers and conjured several seals, causing black light to swirl before pointing forward with a serious look.
A beam of treasure light shot out, and the封灵符 ignited on its own but did not turn to ash; instead, it appeared mysteriously in Snow White's palm.
As a Heaven-grade spirit talisman, this item could be reused. Although its light dimmed, it could still be used as long as there was enough essence energy left inside.
Snow White held the jade box and exhaled a breath of refined qi, which opened the lid with a "bang." A dazzling aura shot out from within.
The light was about the size of an egg, beautiful and brilliant, with colors ranging from red to orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, and more. The light kept changing, releasing a strange pressure that made even the three Separation-stage experts wide-eyed. The others were even more stunned.
However, after just a few moments, the light dimmed, revealing a black dot in the center. Black mist quickly spread around it, enveloping the egg-sized object. A low growl came from within, followed by an eerie wail...
"What is this?"
Lin Xuan's powers nearly faltered upon hearing that growl, and the others were equally shocked. Although all participants were experts at the late-stage婴灵 stage or above, their faces turned pale and they felt dizzy.
Of course, it was only a momentary shock. Lin Xuan took a deep breath and运转 his inner refinement method, quickly dispelling any discomfort.
The other old monsters showed similar reactions, first stunned but then filled with excitement as they realized the true nature of this item. Despite their full release of divine sense, they were easily repelled by the black mist. What kind of treasure was this?
Snow White was extremely satisfied with such a reaction and muttered some incantations before casting several more seals. The black light disappeared, revealing the true form of the item.
It was an oval-shaped object, pitch-black like ink, roughly the size of an egg—a beast's egg.
Though it appeared ordinary from the outside, the earlier anomalies lingered in everyone's minds, so no one showed any signs of contempt as they waited for Snow White to explain.
"This treasure has just been unearthed and was appraised by our city elders. It is a beast's egg passed down from ancient times, sealed due to certain special circumstances," Snow White said slowly.
"An ancient beast's egg? Could it be some kind of妖族? Could you, White friend, elaborate?"
"Yes." This request was reasonable, so Snow White did not refuse: "This isn't just any妖族. It is the Nine-Heads..."
Before she could finish, a commotion erupted below.
"What? Nine-Heads? Did I hear that correctly?"
"Bluffing! This can't be possible."
"Yes, how could there be an ancient beast's egg in this lowly plane of existence?"
...
The cultivators whispered among themselves, expressing their doubts. Although the items appraised by the elders of Xuan Yuan City had never been wrong before, they still did not believe it.
Because such a claim was too outrageous!
Nine-Heads was no ordinary妖族; he was a famous ghost beast from the阴司界, far beyond what humans could imagine in terms of strength. It was said that even facing true dragons and phoenixes from the spirit realm, Nine-Heads would not back down but fight to a standstill.
According to legend, Nine-Heads was a water and fire monster capable of spewing water and flames. Its cries sounded like an infant's wails, but one must never be deceived by its voice; it was a powerful illusion that directly attacked the divine sense, potentially stealing souls.
In response to everyone's doubts, Snow White's face still held a faint smile as if she had anticipated such reactions. She opened her lips and her悦耳的声音 echoed throughout the hall.
"Dear friends, there is no need for alarm. Xuan Yuan City has never sold fake items in its auctions. This is not the real Nine-Heads' egg; it's merely a fragment of its soul that was severely injured, transformed into a cocoon to form this beast's egg."
This revelation caused another round of gasps from the old monsters.
If it were just a fragment of the soul, it would be highly plausible. After all, in ancient times, both spirit realm cultivators and powerful entities from the阴司界 often shattered the void to enter the human plane.
After Nine-Heads' soul fragment was severely injured, it could not return home but had to cocoon itself. At this initial stage, its injuries would recover more easily, though why it remained in a coma until now was unknown.
"This Nine-Heads' soul fragment egg is still very weak, but the injury has fully healed and is about to hatch. That's why we used封灵符to seal it. If any of you purchase it and drip blood to claim ownership, there will be... well, I don't need to say more."
As Snow White finished speaking, the breathing around her grew heavier. Although just a soul fragment, Nine-Heads' true form could rival true dragons and phoenixes. Once fully grown, its strength would not fall short of Separation-stage experts. The significance of obtaining such an item was clear to everyone.
Of course, not all cultivators were blinded by greed; among the many old monsters present, there were always those with keen minds. Such a powerful tool as this Nine-Heads' egg could be used as a weapon or kept for personal use. Logically, such treasures could not be measured in crystals.
A subtle suspicion of a conspiracy began to arise...
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