Chapter 68: Chapter 66: Auctioning Ghost Artifacts
The woman lay on the bed, sighing softly; Bing Yanfei’s death was too sudden.
Just half a month before he died, he had gone to gather intelligence on his enemies.
...
Mo Lin woke up in the morning.
He discovered that there was breakfast already prepared on the table.
Millet porridge... and some vegetarian dishes.
This was too magical...
Mo Lin was alone at home, who made these dishes?
Could someone have come in?
Mo Lin glanced at the villa’s main gate.
The gate was tightly locked, and no one had come in.
Moreover, if someone had entered, his ghost would have certainly informed Mo Lin.
While Mo Lin was puzzled, he suddenly saw a Ghost Shadow appear.
The ghost, seeing Mo Lin awake, helped him with a bowl and chopsticks.
This ghost was Bing Yu.
Mo Lin pointed at the food on the table and asked Bing Yu: "Did you make this?"
"Yes." Bing Yu nodded her head in response.
"Impressive..."
Mo Lin had spent many years in the Underworld and had never encountered a ghost as peculiar as Bing Yu.
For instance, the first time Mo Lin met Bing Yu, he felt she had a certain spirituality.
This spirituality was akin to a particularly smart child, who would be praised for being quick-witted.
Unlike Spirit Jade, she was visibly different from ghosts like Chen Xi.
Her behavior and actions were very similar to a human.
She retained traits from when she was alive.
As for ghosts like Chen Xi, they did not possess these traits.
When it came to cooking, ghosts like Chen Xi simply couldn’t do it.
They had long lost such common sense.
Bing Yu was the most unique ghost Mo Lin had ever encountered.
If there had to be a reason, it was certainly related to Bing Yu’s father.
Mo Lin tasted the meal Bing Yu had prepared.
The taste was alright, just like a normal home-cooked meal.
"After I died, my father used a special method to preserve my soul; perhaps that’s why I’m different from other ghosts."
Mo Lin didn’t ask, Bing Yu explained her situation on her own.
Bing Yu had stayed in the Ghost Suppression Book for a few days and realized she was different from other ghosts.
"Do you know how to use the Thunder Talisman?" Mo Lin suddenly remembered the matter of the Thunder Talisman and asked Bing Yu.
Bing Yu was slightly surprised, as she initially thought Mo Lin would question her about ghostly matters.
Or inquire about her personal situation, or perhaps about previous events at Wanlin Mountain.
Unexpectedly, Mo Lin didn’t ask about any of those things.
Instead, he asked the least significant question.
Bing Yu shook her head, "I don’t know."
"Oh... what a pity... this is a Thunder Talisman... if I knew how to use it, wouldn’t others have to call me the Thunder Talisman Master in the future?" Mo Lin quipped.
He would wait for another opportunity in the future to inquire about the Thunder Talisman.
Mo Lin looked at Bing Yu.
This ghost was very special, the most special ghost Mo Lin had ever encountered.
"Knock knock knock..."
There was a knocking sound from outside the door.
"Mo..." Xianyun’s voice came.
Mo Lin opened the door and saw Xianyun dressed in a grayish-white cheongsam paired with crystal heels.
It looked like she had meticulously prepared before coming, with her makeup finely done.
Very beautiful.
"You can speak normally, no need to be self-conscious." Mo Lin softly said.
Xianyun blushed, nodded, and said, "Yes."
"I’m here to invite you to the auction."
Mo Lin slowly said to Bing Yu on the side, "Come with me to the auction."
"Ah... sir, why are you taking me?" Bing Yu asked Mo Lin curiously.
Her demeanor was particularly human-like.
If not for her lack of physical form, it would be hard for Mo Lin to see her as a ghost.
"I want to train you." Mo Lin straightforwardly said to Bing Yu.
Plain and concise.
Bing Yu was a special and potential-filled ghost, Mo Lin wanted to nurture her.
"I will need you in the future." Mo Lin added once again.
"Ah... why me? You have so many ghosts, why choose me?" Bing Yu asked Mo Lin in confusion.
"Because you are special and have potential."
This was the most genuine reason.
Bing Yu was a growth-oriented ghost, she should be cultivated.
"Thank you." Bing Yu thanked Mo Lin.
Instead of entering the Ghost Suppression Book, she hid in Mo Lin’s shadow.
This was a special privilege Mo Lin gave her.
So Mo Lin sat in Xianyun’s luxury car.
In the car, Xianyun began to introduce Mo Lin to matters regarding the auction house.
"This auction is hosted by the Wanhai Group, primarily selling some Top-Grade Ghost Artifacts. It’s said that those Top-Grade Ghost Artifacts can be used seven times, and many people are here for those Top-Grade Ghost Artifacts."
"The embroidered shoes and silk robe you want will also be auctioned. These two items are Ghost Artifacts, but without any special abilities.
They can neither attack nor defend, and the price should be around Thirty Thousand Netherworld Coins."
"Alright, I understand." Mo Lin nodded and replied.
Mo Lin was not lacking in Netherworld Currency at the moment. He had at least Ten Thousand Netherworld Coins, possibly more.
The luxury car drove for about thirty minutes before arriving at the Wanhai Auction.
The parking lot was filled with luxury cars.
Most of the people attending the auction were Ghost-Controlling Masters.
These Ghost-Controlling Masters were here for the Top-Grade Ghost Artifacts of the Wanhai Auction.
Mo Lin followed Xianyun into the auction house.
He didn’t see any familiar faces.
The auction house was crowded, and Mo Lin and Xianyun casually found a place to sit.
Then they quietly waited for the Ghost Artifacts to be auctioned.
The auction was quite tedious, with a woman standing at the front on a high platform, presenting the Ghost Artifacts for auction, and people below making bids.
Just the usual procedure.
It was very dull, Mo Lin was almost falling asleep, waiting for the items he wanted to be auctioned.
One Ghost Artifact after another was auctioned off.
"Next up are two special Ghost Artifacts, a pair of embroidered shoes and a silk robe."
With those words, Mo Lin instantly sat up from his chair.
What he wanted had finally arrived.
"These two Ghost Artifacts will be auctioned together, with a starting price of Thirty Thousand Netherworld Coins, with each raise in bid being at least One Thousand Netherworld Coins." the woman slowly said.
"Thirty-one Thousand Netherworld Coins."
Before Mo Lin had a chance to speak, someone else had already made a bid.
Mo Lin looked toward the person who had bid, it was a middle-aged man.
"Thirty-two Thousand." Mo Lin only incremented the bid slightly.
One Thousand Netherworld Coins wasn’t actually a small amount, as Netherworld Currency was quite difficult to acquire.
Of course, this was for ordinary Ghost-Controlling Masters; Netherworld Currency wasn’t easy to obtain.
Moreover, these two Ghost Artifacts didn’t have any special abilities, couldn’t be used as weapons, nor offered any defensive effects.
Under normal circumstances, no one would buy these two Ghost Artifacts.
True to expectations, when Mo Lin shouted Thirty-two Thousand Netherworld Coins, no one else raised the bid.
With the same price, better Ghost Artifacts could be bought; there was no need to buy two useless ones.
Just when Mo Lin thought he could buy the two Ghost Artifacts, an unexpected event occurred.
"Thirty-three Thousand Netherworld Coins."
An abrupt voice rang out once more.