Chapter 285

Chapter 285 – Imperishable Gilded Body

“Is it a mighty battle figure?” Shi Hao asked while full of doubts .

“Far surpasses a battle figure,” replied the little pagoda .

It was indeed an ancient item, but much older than what the crowd anticipated . It had a splendid past and was not as simple as people imagined .

It had been carefully put together in the ancient era into a battle figure, and was an object that displayed astonishing strength . However, it was later broken in a great battle .

“It is actually an object from the archaic times, a treasure among treasures . These types of objects could be called ‘Imperishable Gilded Bodies’ . ”

The explanation of the little pagoda was astonishing, for this item was way too ancient . The fact that it could be passed along for so many years was nothing short of a miracle .

Things like puppets and battle figures could be created after reaching a certain level of artifact refinement . They possess incredible fighting prowess, but they also had many shortcomings, such as the enormous energy consumption .

During the archaic years, there were those who raised their skills at creating battle figures to an extreme, evolving them into the Imperishable Gilded Bodies . These human shaped precious artifacts were even more powerful than battle figures .

Once combined with the physical body, the Gilded Bodies could greatly boost the wearer’s fighting capability, as if they themselves possessed an Imperishable Gilded Body . Their strength would far surpass that of a battle figure .

Even in the archaic times, treasured artifacts like the Imperishable Gilded Bodiess were still rare . Every single one was was a fine product that required exceptional skill to creature . The amount of materials needed was also huge, making it extremely hard to produce .

Based on the little pagoda’s speculation, this was an extremely powerful Imperishable Gilded Body . It was merely damaged and later dug up by someone from the ancient era . After being refined and mended, it became a battle figure .

In the end, it experienced even more desperate battles, causing it to become damagedeven further . It is now nearly impossible to activate .

The small pagoda could not bear to see the skill used to create such a splendid precious artifact become lost forever . Thus, it did not consume it .

Shi Hao was dumbfounded . Wouldn’t that make this be a useless object then? It would be completely useless . What was the point of bidding on it?

“Get rid of the materials of the ancient time that were used to mend it,” said the little pagoda . According to its words, the so called ‘mending’ done later on was blocking the Imperishable Gilded Bodies from exerting its divine energy .

“How powerful will it become once those things are gone?” Shi Hao asked .

“It would be restored to… the strength of a noble king’s level . If it is carefully refined, it could even recover its glory in the archaic era, possessing a power that is beyond your current imagination,” said the small pagoda .

When he heard this, Shi Hao became overwhelmed with excitement . For now, as long as he refined it properly, the figure could exert a fighting capability equivalent to that of a noble king . This news… was simply terrifying .

How horrifying would a real Imperishable Gilded Body be?

You have to understand that this was a treasured artifact that could fuse with the wearer’s physical body! In other words, if he was lucky enough, he could obtain the power of a noble king’ level right now!

No wonder the little pagoda said that this object could benefit him throughout his lifetime . It was worth continuously refining . If it could regain its power from the archaic era, the power of the Imperishable Gilded Body would once again reappear!

Regardless, now was not the time to hesitate . The most important thing was to successfully bid it over . Otherwise, it would be disasterous it it fell into someone else’s hands .

Someone had already started bidding down in the great hall . Those people had no idea of its origin and thought it a mere battle figure . They were purely bidding on it for research purposes .

Others wanted to take it apart and see whether it contained special qualities or rare divines materials .

The base price was not set very high, and there were only a few bidders . After all, they had just witnessed the Void Beast Skin and was now enjoying a restful moment . Most people did not place much attention on this item .

Shi Hao kept his composure and did not raise the price abruptly . He followed other bidders and only increased his bidding a little each time .

Outside the Bone Insect Auction House, a chariot arrived .

It was an ancient chariot densely covered by symbols shining like stars . The chariot quickly came to a stop and a pretty girl raised the curtain . Out came a young man dressed in whitewith an exceptional temperament .

“Prince Nineteen!” The crowd was surprised when they recognized the man .

Everyone knew that this prince was a rather remarkable character . He was sent away when he was little to study abroad and had only returned recently . He had kept a low profile until he was sent to the Hundred Clan Battlefield, where he killed 49 mighty experts in a row . The capital erupted with excitement when the news came back . It was not because he had killed that many people, but instead that he had been able to withdraw from the battlefield with an undefeated record .

Inside the auction hall, Shi Hao won the bid with a low price . When the pretty and flirtatious girl set down the treasured hammer, he released a breath of air and became content .

It was truly a bargain . He was able to obtain a supreme treasure for such a low amount of materials!

Just when the hammer was about to knock down, a voice came from the entrance of the hall . It lingered in the air with an ethereal quality, which sounded soft and tender .

“Please wait . ”

Everyone turned towards that direction . The voice was so gentle that it felt like it came from a divine realm . Upon hearing it, the people felt their soul being cleansed and their body showered in a spring breeze .

“Prince Nineteen is here!” cried out someone in surprise .

He wasn’t here by himself, but was accompanying someone else . He was currently raising the jeweled curtain at the entrance himself to pave the way for a woman, who was the speaker just now .

The crowd couldn’t help but look at them . It was already a big deal to arrive with this prince, but since Prince Nineteen was lifting the curtain for her, it made everyone shocked .

Needless to say, she was an important guest of Prince Nineteen and possessed an incredible background . Who on earth was this woman?

Almost everyone turned to look at her . Dressed in all white, she was extraordinarily refined and had a graceful figure . She was about a head taller than average with a slender and attractive body . Her jet black hair was smooth and shiny, and her snowy neck looked smooth like that of a swan . Unfortunately, her face was covered by a veil and it was impossible to see her countenance . People could only see her eyes, which were extremely misty and could rouse one’s deepest emotions .

Although the crowd could not see her face clearly, judging from her slender and beautiful figure, the woman was exceptionally good-looking and most likely possessed an unequaled beauty .

“Who is this woman? Prince Nineteen is treating her with great respect, so she must have an important background . Could she have come from the Archaic Divine Mountains?” someone speculated .

Rumour had it that Prince Nineteen was after the throne of the Human Emperor . The heir had not been decided yet, and people considered him a strong candidate .

It was known to all that when the Human Emperor chose his heir, the competition would be most merciless . The candidates would not only face bloody tribulations, but compete against each other in their backgrounds as well .

At that time, some of the Archaic Divine Mountains might also join in to support certain princes or descendents of powerful noble kings . The situation would become incredibly complicated .

“Could you hold on for a second? A friend of mine wants to join in on the bidding,” said Prince Nineteen who was dressed all in white . He asked the people on stage with a mild tone .

“Well…” The woman in red on stage hesitated . The hammer had already set down just then, which indicated the end of the bidding . However, the person asking the question was an extremely important figure . He was among the few competing for the throne of the Human Emperor and could have a splendid future .

Shi Hao felt his heart racing . He was about to obtain the Imperishable Gilded Body, so how could such thing happen now?

“She’s here . ” In another VIP room, a woman with striking beauty murmured to herself . Her big glistening eyes could break anyone’s heart, and several snowy fox tails were waving behind her .

“Wu, things that could catch her eye must be good stuff . I’m not letting her have it . ” The fox woman with the beauty to overthrow a country let out a charming smile . “I want to bid for it, too . ” She said in the sweetest voice .

Her bare arms were translucent with fair and supple skin . When she looked out from her room, people saw a bright and beautiful face that could take their breath away . With black hair hanging loose on her shoulders, her eyes looked intelligent and she had the brightest red lips .

This turn of event caused much discussion and the crowd was stirred . It was only a fist-sized black figurine; why would two beautiful women compete over it?

“Hey, I’ve already won the bid . You are not following the rules here,” Shi Hao said with an innocent face .

He had to speak up, or the situation could be turned because of the newcomers’ identities .

The woman in veil sighed, which touched many hearts . The people all felt regret with her, as if they could sense her feel of loss .

It alerted some mighty experts . The woman was way too powerful, at least in her spiritual strength . Her power was almost otherworldly, since just a normal sigh could affect other people’s mood .

Hearing his words, Prince Nineteen turned to Shi Hao and asked mildly . “If the young brother is willing to part with his treasure, I’ll pay ten times the price . ”

“Little brother, why not sell it to me? I’m sure you’ll be very satisfied . ” The Heavenly Fox woman chuckled .

The crowd was astonished . What was happening here? A battle figure had caused two beautiful women to compete with each other, and one of which was accompanied here by Prince Nineteen, which said a lot about her identity .

There was no need to talk about the identity of the other woman, for she had snowy fox tails and a striking beauty . Her charm was almost irresistible . She was definitely a Heavenly Fox of the Archaic Divine Mountains .

At this moment, many nobilities of the elder generation changed their countenance at the appearance of this foxy woman . They began to vaguely understand who she was and what organization she was represented, and could even be connected to people beyond the wastelands . The information terrified them greatly .

If things proceeded normally, these two women should belong to opposite forces . They might have each had an audience with the Human Emperor and set forth some form of ‘heavenly secret’ .

“Sorry, I like battle figures very much and have been studying them . I won’t sell it . ” Shi Hao refused them . Who were they kidding? He wouldn’t sell it for a hundred, a thousand, or ten thousand of the price, let alone ten times of that . It was a supreme treasure that would surely amaze the world when it regained its power one day!

“Little brother, come to big sister when you want to sell it at any time . ” The Heavenly Fox girl batted her lovely eyes charmingly . She then walked away leisurely in mincing steps . Her ivory skin was giving off a fragrance that stole the attention of many .

Following that, the veil-covered woman next to Prince Nineteen also made an invitation with her heavenly voice, asking Shi Hao to meet occasionally, which attracted much attention and envy .

The auction went on . When Shi Hao made his bid again, his move became much more noticed . Things he set eyes on all ended up with inordinately high prices .

He then started to bid on every item, which made the crowd speechless . They finally gave up on following his moves .

In reality, his gains were quite great this time . He obtained a greyish material at a reasonable price that was said to have been dug out of some ruins .

The auctioneer said that it was identified as an ancient material void of divine energy . Its value was not very great and was therefore sent to the auction house .

After obtaining it, the little pagoda told Shi Hao that this old material could make it give Shi Hao “half a hand”, which could explain the value of of this treasure .

Towards the end of the auction, a fist-sized bead led to a continuous bidding between the Heavenly Fox girl and the veiled woman, which amazed the crowd greatly .

The strikingly beautiful girl from the Heavenly Fox Clan asked to check the item for a final confirmation . She observed the blood-stained bead for long time . Eventually she shook her head and gave up .

The white-dressed woman then also looked it over in her hands and observed it carefully . She sighed gently . “It’s stained and destroyed . What a pity . ”

The bead was covered by black blood stains and was cracked in many places . It was cold and gruesome when touched and carried an ominous feeling .

There were several others were among the bidders, but they were all simply following the two . Seeing that the two important women had both given up, they were dumbstruck and did not know how to proceed .

Shi Hao did not take a look or check it personally, but started bidding right away, because the little pagoda had spoken . It told him that the value of this thing was beyond imagination .

The little pagoda said that the two women were capable enough to recognize the thing as an eyeball that belonged to an ancient divine supreme being . However, they were wrong to think that it was stained by Heavenly Demonic Blood and as a result, underwent petrification . In reality, it was merely a layer of dried blood . It was impossible for the demonic blood to stain such a divine object, and contained within was an eye .

The eyeball belonged to a dual-pupiled individual!

Other things aside, the word double-pupil itself was astonishing enough to Shi Hao . He kept his composure, but was overwhelmed with excitement inside . He won the bid with all his effort .

That was the last item he bought from this auction . The things he won this time had exceeded his expectations greatly!