Lord of Bones

Chapter 670: Jade Slip Storm
Hearing this, Zou Hao couldn't help but frowned and asked doubtfully: "Should we also join this competition, or should we not make a copy of the jade slip?"

Xia Youran turned his gaze to Li Yuan who was sitting quietly beside him and asked, "Brother Li, what do you think?"

Li Yuan looked around and saw representatives from all major forces staring at the scroll nervously.

He secretly guessed in his heart that since Mo Juan dared to put the map up for auction so boldly, she must be sure of it.

This map was most likely left by Emperor Yin Lei.

But if the map is printed into tens of thousands of copies, it is likely that not every copy will be able to show its entire content.

After a moment's silence, he slowly said, "If you want to get a glimpse of the original appearance of the map, I'm afraid you'll need at least 20% of the jade slips.

“Although the five of us are quite powerful, we are still somewhat outnumbered when facing the teams of thousands of people from the major forces that have entered the Xuanyin Thunder Region.

"If you have this jade slip in your hand, you might be in danger."

Xue Ya couldn't help but frown when she heard this: "So Brother Li, what you mean is that we won't participate in the rush to buy this jade slip?"

Li Yuan said in a deep voice: "At least now, we should not act rashly.

"Let's wait and see how the situation develops before making a decision."

In the center of the auction table, a huge elemental formation was slowly activated, its edges flickering with faint light, like stars falling into the mortal world.

As the Yuan Array was activated, pieces of crystal clear jade slips were slowly sent into it, receiving the baptism of some mysterious power.

Every time a jade slip came out of the Yuan Array, blurry maps would appear on it.

The entire auction hall was in a frenzy at this moment.

The blazing gaze shot towards the jade slips coming out of the Yuan Formation like a sharp sword.

There was a gleam of greed in the eyes of every Yuanzhe.

The air was filled with tension and excitement, as if a storm was about to come.

Not long after, Mo Juan looked at the Yuan people in the field and said with a smile: "Haha, ten thousand jade slips have been copied.

“These jade slips contain clues about the Feather Flame Fan left behind by Emperor Yin Lei.

"As for whether you can find this treasure through these jade slips, that depends on your ability."

As soon as the words came out, the atmosphere in the auction hall heated up again.

All major forces reported the number of jade slips they would purchase, and the voices rose one after another, surging like waves.

Guo Jingxuan was also infected by the warm atmosphere, her eyes sparkling with excitement. She turned to Li Yuan and said, "Let's buy a few jade slips. Maybe we can really find that magic treasure."

Li Yuan shook his head and said, "To make rubbings of a scroll into ten thousand copies, even if the two chambers of commerce are very sophisticated, the information contained in it must have become extremely vague.

“And once you buy these jade slips, you will be at the center of public opinion and easily become the target of public criticism.

"We can't afford such a hot potato."

Xia Youran, who was sitting next to Li Yuan, looked through the crowd, feeling the undercurrent surging around her. It had become a huge whirlpool that could get anyone caught up in it if they were not careful.

The atmosphere in the auction hall became increasingly tense, with everyone's eyes focused on the jade slips that were glowing with a faint light.

Xia Youran turned to look at Li Yuan, only to see that Li Yuan's face was calm, but there was a sharp light flashing in his eyes, as if he had already seen through everything.

"Li Yuan, what do you think we should do next?" Xia Youran asked softly.

Li Yuan looked around and said slowly: "These jade slips have attracted the attention of countless Yuanists.

“If we act rashly, we might cause unnecessary trouble.

"So, I think we should wait and see and wait for the right time."

He paused and continued, “Although these jade slips are precious, there is only one spiritual treasure.

“Even if we do get the jade slip, we may not be able to find the spiritual treasure.

“More importantly, the unity among the five of us is more important than any treasure.

"I don't want us to end up arguing and fighting each other over a spiritual treasure."

After hearing this, Xia Youran nodded in agreement. She understood what Li Yuan meant, smiled slightly, and said, "You are right. Lingbao is something that only those who are destined to have it can obtain."

After nearly half an hour of fierce scramble, the tens of thousands of jade pieces containing map rubbings finally found their owners.

Mo Juan, who was standing on the auction stage, had a satisfied smile on her face, waved her sleeves, and announced, "Thank you all for participating. This auction has come to a successful conclusion.

"Congratulations to everyone who successfully bid for the map jade slip. May all of you have the best of luck in your search for spiritual treasures."

All the major forces stood up, sorted out their belongings, and left the auction site.

"let's go."

In the VIP room, looking at the figures of various forces leaving, Xia Youran stood up and greeted Li Yuan and several other companions.

.........

The night falls quietly like ink.

The city of Yinmingbao, which was already shrouded in darkness and mystery, was wrapped in an even deeper darkness.

However, darkness cannot conceal the prosperity and bustle of the city.

The streets were brightly lit and bustling with people, as if waves of heat were surging in the night.

Yinming Castle is extremely lively today.

The source of all this came from a piece of news that came out of the auction house, about the Feather Flame Fan of Emperor Yin Lei.

The Yuyan Fan was not originally a spiritual treasure, but a legendary holy treasure that contained endless power.

Whenever the power of thunder in the Xuanyin Thunder Domain weakens, countless Yuanists will flock there to fight for the natural treasures in the area and the treasures left by the Yin Lei Palace.

As time goes by, the name of Yin Lei Emperor, who was once the strongest man in the Wen River Basin, seems to have been forgotten by time.

This name was mentioned again tonight, like a bombshell, causing an uproar in Yinming Castle.

An indescribable feeling of awe and worship also quietly spread among the Yuan people.

A strong person in the Life Spirit Realm, what a powerful existence is that?
Even if we look at the entire continent, he is a truly top-notch powerhouse.

The Yuanzhe gathered together to discuss the magic of the Feather Flame Fan.

The entire Yinming Castle was shocked by this news.

.........

A quaint inn in Yinming Castle.

Li Yuan sat cross-legged on the bed, his body like a sculpture, motionless.

His eyes were fixed intently on the object in his hand, which was the Yuanwen scroll he had won at the auction.

The patterns on the scroll were intricate, like winding rivers, flowing with mysterious power. The air in the room seemed to freeze, with only Li Yuan's light breathing echoing in the air.

He stroked the scroll carefully, feeling the faint fluctuations coming from it.

The lightning shone through the window and onto Li Yuan's face, adding a bit of firmness to that handsome face.

The scroll that can withstand the attack of a strong man in the late stage of Huawen Realm is difficult to activate for other Yuanists, but it will not be a problem for Li Yuan.

With these scrolls, he would have a chance to escape even if he faced the powerful ancestors of Tianyun Sect.

In this way, he can have a good fight with Ruan Mengning with peace of mind.

.........

The Yinmingwei Mansion stands in the core area of ​​Yinming Castle, looking particularly mysterious in the night.

There is a study room deep in the mansion, with bookshelves filled with all kinds of ancient books and scrolls.

In the center of the study, behind a large desk, a beautiful middle-aged woman sat. She had a pretty face, but her eyes revealed an indescribable majesty.

She was staring down at the jade slip in her hand, as if she wanted to imprint the information in it deeply into her mind.

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After a while, she slowly said: "According to the approximate location recorded on the jade slip, it should be the remains left by Emperor Yin Lei.

"It's just that the original map scroll was copied into tens of thousands of copies, and some specific information is almost impossible to confirm."

Yin Lin and the old woman in black, standing in front of the desk, held their breath, waiting for her next instruction.

The beautiful middle-aged woman raised her head, glanced at the two of them, and said slowly:
“However, this is the territory of Yinmingwei, and we have a unique advantage.

"It shouldn't be difficult to get more jade slips back for comparison."

Hearing this, Yin Lin and the old woman in black both breathed a sigh of relief, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from their hearts.

"Mom, so that means that the map scroll is really the relic left by Emperor Yin Lei?" Yin Lin asked in a low voice.

"It should be correct." The beautiful middle-aged woman called mother by Yin Lin was Yin Yu, the leader of Yinming Guard.

Within millions of miles of Yinming Castle, she is also a dominant existence.

"With the Yuyan Fan, as long as I rely on the power of heaven and earth in Yinming Fort, I have the confidence to fight a few moves with ordinary Huawen realm strongmen alone." Yin Yu smiled slightly, and his smile revealed a kind of indifference and coldness, with a cold light flashing in his eyes.

Yin Lin reminded: “Mother, this time the Jianxin Sect, Yanyue Sect, Houtu Palace, Youlan Pavilion and other forces have also sent some strong men to Yinming Castle.

"Once the news gets back, maybe they will send more help."

"Even if these forces have one or two Huawen Realm ancestors in charge, do these old guys dare to go to Xuanyin Thunder Region to fight with us?" Yin Yu sneered, "In Xuanyin Thunder Region, only the Seven Sects of Wenhe can make the Yinming Guards fearful.

"If we get the Feather Flame Fan left by Emperor Yin Lei, we will be able to compete with Jian Xin Sect, Yan Yue Sect, Hou Tu Palace, You Lan Pavilion and other forces."

The old woman in black thought of something, her eyes flashed, and she said, "Master Wei, there is another piece of news. Li Yuan, who has become famous in the Wen River Basin in recent years, has also come to Yinming Castle."

Yin Lin raised his eyebrows slightly, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes, and he said in a cold voice: "This person seems to have offended the Zhu family of Zheju, and he dared to show up at the auction so brazenly."

"Li Yuan?" Yin Yu frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "I have heard of this name.

“I heard that he has mastered a lot of lightning Yin Lei Blades and can control them with ease.

“It’s a pity that his cultivation is still shallow, and we don’t know whether he can surpass those strong men in the Yin Lei Palace and reach the same level as the Yin Lei Emperor and use the Lightning Yin Lei Blade to its full potential.

“Otherwise, no matter how powerful the Lightning Yin Thunder Blade is, it is just a mysterious treasure.

"Wait... Is he coming here for the Feather Flame Fan left behind by Emperor Yin Lei?"

The old woman in black replied, "According to the information I received, this person did not buy the jade slip of the map scroll at the auction today, and it doesn't look like he came here for the Feather Flame Fan."

"Do you know who those people around him are?" Yin Lin suddenly asked with a flash in his eyes.

The old woman in black smiled gently, as if she knew everything about the situation of the hundreds of families in Wenhe, and said slowly:

"I have already secretly investigated, and those around Li Yuan are all geniuses on the top three of the Hundred Prodigies List.

“The woman in the blue skirt is Xia Youran from the Xia Clan of Changxing. She has reached the half-step transformation realm and has some strength.

“There is also Guo Jingxuan from Nanyang Guo’s family. Her strength is no less than Xia Youran’s.

“As for the other two, they are Zou Hao from the Zou family of Jeju and Xue Ya from the Xue family of Ningzhou.

“Although they are only at the minor success stage of the Half-Step Transformation Realm, the fact that they have reached the Half-Step Transformation Realm at the age of just over a hundred is enough to show how extraordinary they are.”

Gently stroking the jade slip in his hand, Yin Yu showed a thoughtful look on his face: "Half a step to the great success of the Huawen realm, such a cultivation level is indeed quite good for the younger generation."

"The Wenhe Hundred Clan is really courageous. They actually dared to let a few juniors venture into the Xuanyin Thunder Region alone."

There was a hint of amusement in Yin Yu's voice, as if he was mocking the recklessness of those young geniuses.

She looked at Yin Lin and the old woman in black and continued, “These youngsters are just small characters.

“Without the map jade slip, there is no need to worry about them.

"We have to focus our main attention on those Yuan masters who have the map jade slips."

Hearing this, Yin Lin frowned and said, "The two major chambers of commerce have made 10,000 copies of the map, which undoubtedly increases our difficulty.

"It's probably not an easy task to snatch the jade slip from the hands of big forces like Jianxin Sect."

"Young Master is right." The old woman in black nodded. "The Jianxin Sect and other forces have too many people in Yinming Castle. To snatch the jade slip from them is like snatching food from a tiger's mouth."

Gently placing the jade slip in his hand on the table, Yin Yu's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he said: "Start with those Yuanists who don't have the protection of big forces.

“As for the Jian Xin Sect and other forces, once they have entered the Xuan Yin Thunder Region, we will send out the Yin Ming Guards to attack them in secret and leave no one alive.”

Hearing this, Yin Lin and the old woman in black looked at each other, a cold arc appeared on the corners of their mouths, and the murderous intent was like a ignited flame, growing stronger and stronger.

At this moment, a cold wind blew outside the window, blowing up the dust and fallen leaves on the ground.

…………

The auction held by the two major chambers of commerce ended late that night.

The sky over Yinming Castle was as dark as ink, and a dead silence and darkness enveloped the city.

Suddenly, several shrill screams broke the silence.

Several Yuanzers fell in a pool of blood, their faces pale, their eyes wide open, filled with fear of impending death.

The news that You Yuanzhe had been killed quickly spread throughout Yinming Castle.

The Yuan people who participated in the auction gathered together and found that the dead were all those who won the jade slips with the Lingbao information map that night.

For a moment, the atmosphere in Yinming Castle became tense, as if an invisible giant hand was controlling everything in the darkness.

When Xue Ya and the others heard the news, their faces turned pale.

Thinking of Li Yuan's wise move of not letting them bid for the jade slip, he couldn't help but feel relieved and grateful.

(End of this chapter)