Chapitre 593: Chapter 37 Awakening Electrolux_1

The carving knife ranked ninety-ninth?

Isn't that the Soul Devouring Carving Knife?

Qin Xiao's heart was brimming with surprise and happiness.

This trip hadn't been in vain after all.

It seemed his thoughts were correct; the carving knife really was at the auction now.

However, excited as he was, he didn't show it outwardly.

Though he didn't care about money, he had no intention of being taken for a fool.

"Let's see then," Qin Xiao said, sitting back down.

"The carving knife ranked ninety-ninth..." Meng Hongchen scrunched up her little nose, trying hard to recall.

What was the name of the knife ranked in that position?

"Good," Qing Ya took a deep breath and took out a black box from the Spatial Soul Guidance Device.

The box was engraved with unknown patterns, and from the looks of it, it was shrouded in mystery.

With a click, the box opened.

The Soul Devouring Carving Knife was fully displayed before Qin Xiao's eyes.

About half a foot long, it was as thick as a finger.

Tapering from bottom to top, it broadened gradually until the very tip, which looked particularly sharp, while the blade below was about half an inch wide.

It was simple and ancient, dark in color, with faint engravings inscribed on it, emanating an air of ancient clumsiness and somberness.

"It does look quite good, fitting of a ranked carving knife," commented Meng Hongchen, who had seen countless ranked carving knives.

Naturally, she could tell at a glance the quality of the knife.

Even more so.

Meng Hongchen had her doubts, for based on its appearance, the knife shouldn't be ranked ninety-ninth at all.

It could potentially be in the top thirty or fifty.

"As you can see, both our honored guests are connoisseurs and must recognize the extraordinary nature of this knife," Qing Ya said.

"In fact, with its capabilities, it shouldn't be ranked so low. Even a place within the top thirty would have been possible. The main reason for its low ranking is because it is a cursed carving knife."

There was a hint of regret in Qing Ya's voice.

In reality, the Soul Devouring Carving Knife was initially auctioned as a top-tier item, and the starting price wasn't a hundred thousand, but three hundred thousand golden soul coins.

As a ranked carving knife, it was worth that price!

But who could guess, its notorious reputation was too much. Everyone changed color at the mention of the knife.

Let alone having a Soul Master use it, even collectors stayed far away from it.

Thus, the Soul Devouring Carving Knife was passed over time and again in auctions.

The price kept dropping.

And now, it had almost reached the purchase cost.

Moreover, in an attempt to quickly offload this loss-making item, the owner of the Starlight Auction House even offered a huge incentive of a ten percent commission, encouraging the auctioneers to promote the sale of this knife.

"Oh!"

"I remember now, this knife is the Soul Devouring Evil Blade!"

"To think you would bring out this knife for us, your auction house truly has ulterior motives. No, this is seeking profit over life! A den of thieves!" Meng Hongchen's face turned serious instantly.

Qing Ya, despite being battle-hardened, still looked somewhat embarrassed after being chided like this.

Meng Hongchen turned to Qin Xiao and said, "Uncle Master, you don't know, the history of this carving knife can be described as brutal. Including its creator, to date, there hasn't been a single person who's lived more than ten years after obtaining it. Therefore, even though it's over three thousand years old, it has mostly been sealed away. And the name of this carving knife changed from the Soul Devouring Carving Knife to the Soul Devouring Evil Blade, avoided by all Soul Masters."

After speaking, she subconsciously stepped back two paces, as though to avoid the misfortune of the curse.

Qin Xiao, on the other hand, appeared quite indifferent.

Because he had already come to know about the Soul Devouring Carving Knife's issues.

What evil blade?

This was clearly a treasure.

Never mind a hundred thousand golden soul coins, even a million, ten million, or even a hundred million would be worth it.

After listening to Meng Hongchen, Qing Ya said with a wry smile, "You're right, esteemed guest. This carving knife indeed has the reputation of being an evil blade."

"The Soul Devouring Carving Knife has a history of over three thousand years. Three thousand years ago, it appeared in the Sun-Moon Empire. Its creator was a brilliant Ninth-Level Soul Master.

At the same time, he was also a terrifying evil Soul Master. Over three thousand years ago, he brought a reign of terror over the continent."

"The Soul Devouring Carving Knife was crafted during his later years. It is said that shortly after creating this knife, he encountered a formidable foe and fell. The evil blade then ended up in the hands of commoners."

"According to the history we at the Starlight Auction House have traced, this evil blade has had thirty-seven owners. However, without exception, they all met grisly deaths in the end. The Soul Devouring Evil Blade contains a sliver of the soul of that genius evil Soul Master from years past and can lead one toward evil. Only those with unwavering willpower can use it. That's why its ranking kept falling, ultimately to the extent where it could fall no further. Only because of its history and past glory has it not been removed from the list of ranked carving knives."

"That's the information about the Soul Devouring Carving Knife. According to the rules of the auction house, it's necessary to inform the guest of the item's history. Whether to purchase it is for you, the guest, to decide."

Qing Ya stopped speaking and just quietly observed Qin Xiao, waiting for the final decision.

Meng Hongchen said seriously, "Uncle Master, you mustn't take this evil blade. My grandfather once told me about its terrible backlash; it's more than ordinary people can bear. We really don't need to take this risk."

Qin Xiao had a bright future, so what couldn't he obtain in the Xingluo Empire?

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