Hunter x Hunter: From Obtaining the World to Beyond Heaven

Dia looked at him in confusion, wondering why Vincent wanted to buy two.

He seemed to sense Dia's confusion and said with a smug smile:

"Although I may look scary to you humans, and of course you humans are even uglier to me, I am very popular in our tribe."

Oh, so it's just a pathetic lizard after all...

Dia inwardly scorned Vincent's behavior, then silently grabbed a handful of bracelets and paid for them.

Vincent's eyelids twitched as he watched, speechless, and he could only silently despise Dia's behavior in his heart.

Then Dia followed Vincent to the center of the tribe, where a huge cylindrical wooden sculpture, shaped somewhat like a bird, stood.

The wood carving is adorned with several brightly colored feathers and features terrifying facial features, resembling a monstrous beast.

"This is……"

Dia seemed to be deep in thought. He had seen something similar in a documentary. If he wasn't mistaken, it should be a totem pole of some kind of primitive belief.

"This is the flowing spirit, the Azure Bird. Legend has it that millions of years ago, besides the earth, there was only one animal in the world: the progenitor of snakes. The progenitor of snakes, who had spent countless years alone, felt lonely and cried out to the ocean, 'Lizard, come out!' So a lizard with a swollen belly jumped out of the ocean."

"The serpent ancestor scratched the lizard's belly with its feathered tail. The lizard then exhaled uneasily. The breath spun 72 times in the air and landed on the serpent ancestor's tail, turning the feather into a bird. The bird laughed three times and cried out, 'I am the Azure Bird, I am the Wind,' before dying."

Vincent said with a proud expression:

"According to our historical records, the ancestor of mankind was the ancestor of snakes, and the lizard that was summoned was the ancestor of our Shanwen tribe. Because the [Azure Bird] responded to the call of the ancestor of snakes, the lizard was born. Thus, the spirits of the wind only obey us Shanwen people and...humans!"

Chapter 296 Poxon's Determination × Massacre

"[Azure Bird]..."

As Diya looked at the totem pole, she began to imagine what the so-called elves looked like.

"Once you can sense the direction of the wind, your first lesson is complete. Remember, it's the direction of every gust of wind."

With Vincent's order, Dia began intensive special training.

Time was of the essence; his appointment with Jin was in four days, and before then he needed to at least complete the prototype of the [Third Heavenly Image].

The idea is that even if we can't create storms out of thin air like Vincent, we should at least be able to control existing hurricanes!

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You Kexin.

After changing into a clean suit and wearing silver-rimmed glasses, Poxon made a slight disguise and headed towards auction room number 11.

The auction tickets weren't cheap, but luckily, the black card that Dia gave her had a very high credit limit.

Pokson discreetly checked the bank card in the hidden pocket of his jacket.

A day earlier, an amount she had never heard of before was deposited into this card—an amount so large that she could sell herself hundreds of times and still not pay it back.

Along with the money arrived a text message from Dia—

“I should have 300 billion Jenny in my account right now. You can use it all. Just buy the game. If it’s not enough, that’s fine. Just remember the identity of the person who bought the game and tell me.”

A few minutes later, he sent another text message:

"Remember not to flaunt your wealth. Make a disguise before you go. If someone tries to rob you, fight them if you can. If you can't, run away. If you can't run away, then don't take anything. Just save your life."

Dia's considerations were quite comprehensive, with the core idea being "as long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood to burn." Regardless of the final outcome of Poxon's mission, Dia would always be there to provide a safety net.

Since he asked Pokson to do the task, he should bear the consequences regardless of how well the other party performs, and Pokson should not have to pay any price for it.

This responsible attitude should have satisfied everyone.

However, Pokson only felt a little uncomfortable.

Diya's attitude was too formal and too distant...

She disliked this attitude, this vague distrust of her abilities, this meticulous attention to every penny.

Since we're partners, trusting that the other person can complete the task should be the top priority.

Or did Dia never consider her a partner?

"Miss, please show me your ticket."

The gatekeeper's gruff voice rang out.

Pokson let out a long sigh, exhaling his frustration, and calmly handed over a ticket.

Also included with the ticket is an auction catalog, something Pokson already knew from his last visit to Youkexin.

Having been familiar with the auction process, Poxon quickly completed all the formalities and registered his phone number to avoid leaving Dia's information.

She simply threw away the booklet; she had only one goal at this auction: the game itself, Greed Island.

Upon entering the hall and finding his seat, Pokson immediately closed his eyes to rest.

She would bring that game back no matter what; her pride wouldn't allow her to fail at something like that.

If she can't even complete such a small task, then she has no face to stay by his side any longer...

Boom!

The auction hammer fell, and the auction began in full swing.

Just as bustling as the front of the auction, the backstage area was also extremely busy.

Busy escaping for their lives and killing people.

"Aaaaaaah—Monster—!!"

Heart-wrenching screams rang out, and the staff in their work clothes scattered like ants, wishing they had an extra leg, their faces filled with utter terror.

Swish!

The sick dog grinned menacingly as it moved through the crowd like a ghost.

As he passed each person, his hand with its hideous claws would flash out like lightning, and when he pulled it back, it would be holding a round human head.

The eyes on the man's head were still turning in terror, as if he didn't know he was dead. A second or two later, horrifying blood flowed from his face, and he died in agony.

Although the auction staff were well-trained, they were almost powerless against the Shadow Beasts, a force of Nen users that was not weak.

They could only accept the death brought by the sick dog amidst despair and cries.

The thick walls and excellent soundproofing of the auction house became the final straw that broke the camel's back for these staff members; their agonizing cries before their deaths went unnoticed even in hell.

"Hey, watch out! You almost got blood splattered on me!"

Following far behind the sick dog, Xiao leisurely put his hands in his pockets and muttered a disgruntled curse.

This sick dog is indeed quite strong, ranking firmly among the top five among the Yin Beasts, but its habit of killing people in bloody ways is just too despicable.

They could have used a gun, but they insisted on using their claws, getting themselves covered in blood, which was disgusting.

Upon hearing his voice, the sick dog paused, a cold killing intent flashing in its eyes.

This owl, relying on his special abilities, has always been arrogant and looked down on any other Yin beast besides himself.

In terms of pure combat ability, he could easily overpower Xiao, but this mission requires him to obey Xiao's orders!

However, the sick dog, who was extremely impatient, dared not say a word, because as the person in charge of this operation, Xiao was not only personally appointed by the bosses, but if he had a conflict with him, it would be tantamount to questioning the bosses' authority.

More importantly, the conclusion of this operation will depend entirely on Owl's abilities.

The sick dog, unable to vent its anger, could only become more cruel and began killing, unleashing all its fury on the staff.

The massacre of ordinary people by two Nen users was no different from a fully armed soldier killing young children; there was almost no suspense.

And the reason they did this is rather ridiculous.

Yu Kexin is almost entirely filled with gangs of all sizes and underground banks, and ordinary people in this city don't even deserve to own their own property.

The Ten Elders' influence extends to every industry, but their professional henchmen, the Shadow Beasts, are not as wealthy as one might imagine.

Although they don't have to worry about food and clothing, it would be a lie to call them wealthy people who spend money like water at will.

The reason is quite simple: they lack the brains to manage wealth, and the Ten Elders are also deliberately keeping their wealth at a low level.

If the Yin Beasts make enough money, will they still obediently act as henchmen?

Although every Yin Beast was personally promoted from the bottom by the Ten Elders, their loyalty is beyond question.

However, it's hard to guarantee that some people won't become less dedicated to their tasks or even consider retiring once they have enough money.

Wealth can move people's hearts and corrupt their will.

Of course, the Ten Elders weren't really stupid enough not to pay the Yin Beasts, which led to the current massacre...

Chapter 297 298 Billion × Backstage Bomb

The auction proceeded round after round on the stage.

As the auctioneer's gavel falls, a dazzling array of treasures will be sold, or they will fail to sell at all.

Pokson looked at those ancient antiques or the works left behind by a certain artist, but remained unmoved.

Although Yorkshire hosts a world-class auction every year, it takes place in the second half of the year, and at other times, these smaller auctions rarely have anything of note.

The most valuable item she found was a Pahlavi dynasty dagger, which sold for a staggering 3 million.

If it weren't for Greed Island, the money in Poxon's card could buy all of these things.

It was at this moment that Pokson, a genuine penniless country bumpkin, belatedly realized how much money 300 billion in cash was.

What was Diya's mindset when she handed over such a large sum of money to her without hesitation?

She felt like she couldn't understand him anymore.

After several rounds of bidding, tonight's auction has finally entered its real climax.

As a picture of a game console was projected onto the wall, many people silently sat up straight, their eyes fixed intently on the stage.

Pokson noticed that those people had never made a move before, and they were probably like her, coming specifically for this game console.

"Distinguished guests, the next item to be auctioned is the most valuable item of the evening, the legendary fantasy game—[Greed Island]!"