Please be my partner.

Chapter 226 Urgency and the Shadow Stone

Mellen gradually suppressed his worries, thinking that these would not be of any positive help to the current situation.

Through the fairy tale cottage, he will focus on the space-time rift area, and immediately notify and issue his instructions if there is any disturbance.

Next, it depends on when the devil will explode.

Under normal circumstances, the demons wouldn't be so foolish as to launch a large-scale, all-out war right now, but...

Chaos has always led to stupidity!

It is somewhat difficult to expect the demons in the Chaos Camp to consider the gains and losses.

After putting aside the affairs of the Blue and Green Realm for the time being, Melen approached Elder Rabbit and directly revealed his legendary strength.

The elder rabbit was a little surprised, but he was not surprised by Mellen's strength. He had expected this a long time ago, otherwise he would not have been so friendly to Mellen.

What surprised it was that Melen was hiding before and looked like he didn't want to be exposed, so why did he expose himself now?

Melen did not beat around the bush and explained that he was in urgent need of dimensional materials and hoped to get to know more spiritual tribes through the relationship with the rabbit elder.

He also made it clear that he would pay as long as there was accurate information about dimensional matter.

If Elder Rabbit had helped Mellen in finding out about dimensional matter out of kindness, then now Mellen was being induced by naked greed.

Although Elder Rabbit didn't understand why Mellen suddenly became so anxious, he immediately said he would help make the contact after hearing his request.

You know, even in the spirit world, the legendary level can make a name for oneself, especially for a weak tribe like the Spirit Rabbit Tribe. For the friendship of a legendary strongman, it is worth their efforts, not to mention such a free and beneficial thing as inquiring for information.

In the next few days, under the leadership of the Rabbit Elder, Melen visited the Maple Demon Clan, the Invisible Ghost Clan, the Wind-Scroll Tiger Clan and other tribes that were on friendly terms with the Spirit Rabbit Clan. These spiritual tribes all lived in the Tianfeng Territory, and their strength was similar to that of the Spirit Rabbit Clan.

Faced with the bounty offered by the legendary figure Mellen, these spiritual tribes all expressed their willingness to do their best to help him collect information.

At the same time, the news that a mysterious powerful person was looking to purchase dimensional materials spread like wildfire and began to circulate at the exchange meeting. This was of course done deliberately by Mellen, so that if someone who possessed dimensional materials was interested in selling them, there was a chance that they would contact him actively.

As long as you cast a wide net, you might be able to catch some fish.

As for whether to be high-profile or not, now is not the time to consider those things.

Three days...

Five days…

seven days...

Although the news has begun to ferment, no one has taken the initiative to contact Mellen for a transaction. Although he knows that this is normal, he is still a little disappointed.

The 20th day of the exchange meeting, the second auction.

Sitting in the seat of the Spirit Rabbit Clan, Melen seemed a little absent-minded. Even though the quality of the items auctioned this time was better than the first one, he couldn't muster much interest.

When the auction was about to come to an end, the appearance of an item brought Melen back to his senses.

The auctioneer said, "The next item is a team of powerful mechanical creations. In the previous auction, a team of mechanical warriors was auctioned. I believe there is no need for me to elaborate on the advantages and disadvantages of mechanical creations. However, the mechanical creations to be auctioned this time are even more powerful than before! They are..."

At this time, the backstage moved and a huge object covered by a black curtain was moved onto the stage.

Even though I haven't seen its true appearance, its size alone creates a huge sense of oppression.

As the curtain was lifted, the auctioneer's words rang out: "Legendary mechanical creation, the Titan Colossus!"

"Wow!~"

There was a sudden noise from the audience. Legendary strongmen were not cabbages. Although the legendary Titan Colossus could not be compared with the legendary strongmen, it was also very valuable. Moreover, according to the auctioneer, the item to be auctioned this time was not one, but a team.

After the atmosphere quieted down a bit, the auctioneer added with a hint of regret, "Our Blue Crystal Clan has certified these ten Titans as having definitely reached Legendary status. However, to truly unleash their full power, they still need a dedicated operator. Otherwise, they'll only be considered pseudo-Legendary."

After hearing the auctioneer's words, the heated atmosphere in the venue cooled down a little.

Mellen frowned. This would definitely affect the final transaction price, but the other person was telling the truth and he had nothing to refute.

Yes, these Titan statues were exactly what he auctioned.

With the crisis on the other side of the space-time rift, Mellen's mentality of "it would be best to get dimensional matter, but even if I can't get it, it's not unacceptable" has changed.

Mellen had previously thought of finding a seller who had dimensional matter so that he could trade directly with the other party. It would be even better if other trading conditions could be reached.

As for the auction, since the probability of dimensional matter appearing is not high, he does not want to sell his treasures in advance to raise funds. Otherwise, if there is no dimensional matter at the auction, wouldn’t his things be sold in vain?

As for the low-probability event, what should we do if there is dimensional matter in the auction item?

Then he will have to miss it. You can't have your cake and eat it too. Although he wanted the dimensional matter before, he didn't have the necessary urgency.

It’s different now. Even if the probability is small, he has to seize it in advance, so he made up his mind to sell the Titan.

The ten Titan statues currently on sale have all been modified and can no longer be blessed by source energy.

However, this does not have a big impact on the Titan Colossus, because the role of source energy is more to increase the upper limit of the Titan Colossus.

Melen perked up and wanted to see what price the ten Titan statues could fetch.

In addition to the stands below, the auction naturally has boxes prepared for distinguished guests.

In a box near the front, there were three members of the Blue Crystal Tribe sitting there. Two of them were the pair of sisters that Melen had seen when he first came to Blue Crystal City. They were now sitting on either side of a male member of the Blue Crystal Tribe, one on the left and one on the right.

Hearing the auctioneer's words, the younger sister laughed and said, "Although Grandpa Noy is telling the truth, this way of introducing the Titans will probably greatly reduce their value. The person who put them up for auction will probably be furious. But it's just bad luck for him. It's because Brother Vic needs them. This way, Brother Vic can get all ten Titans at the lowest price."

While the younger sister was speaking, her eyes never left brother Vic, and she looked as if she wanted to stick her whole body to him.

His sister smiled gently, her attention mostly focused on Vic.

Vic looked calm and composed, his demeanor extraordinary. He said softly, "According to Grandpa Noy, the price of these Titans should be between 8000 and 10000 Magic Gold Coins each. If I end up bidding for a Titan for less than that, I will find the seller and make up the difference at the highest price."

My sister looked puzzled and asked, "You're clearly making a profit, so why do you have to pay the difference?"

Without waiting for Vic to explain, his sister said gently, "This kind of compensation can not only make up for the possible stain on the exchange, but also show the kindness of Brother Vic."

Vic nodded and said, "Whether the seller was lucky enough to get these Titans or had the ability to manufacture them, it shows that he is not ordinary. Such a person is worth my time and effort to forge a friendship. If the Blue Crystal Clan wants to grow and develop, such connections are indispensable."

The younger sister looked at Vic with stars in her eyes. While her peers in the tribe were still arguing over trivial matters, her brother Vic had undoubtedly reached a higher level and was focusing on the future of the tribe.

Vic continued, "Besides, these Titans are indeed useful to me. I'm going to explore a secret place in the spiritual world. There are solidified laws of chaos, broken saint realms, and possibly even broken divine laws. The Titans will be suitable cannon fodder. In comparison, the mechanical warriors I bought at the first auction are a bit underwhelming."

"Then we can see what kind of person the seller is. If he's pleasing to my eye, I can invite him to join us on our adventure to the secret places of the spirit world."

As the three people talked, the price of the ten Titan statues continued to rise, and soon exceeded 50000 magic gold coins. At this time, the number of bidders also decreased significantly.

Vic directly bid 60000 magic gold coins, which made the heated atmosphere in the field stagnate.

Auctioneer Noy knew it was a genius from his family group who had made the bid, so he quietly quickened his speaking speed, naturally skipping the usual rhetoric he'd used to raise the price...

"Box No. 3 offers 60000 Magic Gold Coins. Is there a higher bid? Is there a higher bid? 60000 Magic Gold Coins, first time, 60000 Magic Gold Coins..."

A sudden bid interrupted the auctioneer: "61000."

Vic didn't take it seriously and immediately quoted the price: "65000 magic gold coins."

The previous voice quoted again: "66000."

The two men started bidding round after round as if they were arguing with each other. During this period, other people seemed to be interested and also bid a few times, but eventually gave up in the face of the two men's increasingly high prices.

Soon, the price broke through 80000...90000...100000...

At this point, Vic's brows furrowed slightly, obviously this bid was beyond his expectations.

At this moment, the door of the private room was pushed open, and a middle-aged member of the Blue Crystal Clan hurried over to Vic and whispered, "Master, it has been confirmed that the person bidding against you is not a shill."

As for the specific identity of the bidder, the middle-aged Blue Crystal tribe member did not say anything because he didn't know either.

The Blue Crystal Clan holds an exchange fair with fairness as the main focus. Of course, it is understandable that some minor bias may occur occasionally.

Vic's act of confirming whether the other party was a "shill" had already crossed the line, and there would be no further action. Even if he was a genius in the Blue Crystal Clan and had a very high status, the auction would not make an exception for him. This was related to the foundation of the Blue Crystal Clan.

Of course Vic understood this. In fact, he just wanted to confirm whether the person bidding against him was a "shill" hired by the seller.

After all, for Vic, as long as he was not fooled, the difference of tens of thousands of magic gold coins was not something he cared about at all.

Vic's expression relaxed, and he said calmly, "12."

The voice bidding against him hesitated until the auctioneer was about to make the final decision, then he made a bid of 12.1.

Vic bid again without hesitation: "13."

This time, the other sounds disappeared completely.

After the dust settled, Melen breathed a sigh of relief. Although the price of 13 magic gold coins had exceeded his expectations, he was not satisfied.

If the complete source energy version of the Titan Colossus could be sold, the price would at least double.

At this moment, the auctioneer took out the last item, which was also the finale.

This was a small object placed on a tray, covered by a layer of velvet. When the auctioneer lifted the velvet, a fist-sized black object was revealed. It was translucent, and the shadow of a human figure could be vaguely seen in it.

After a moment of silence, someone exclaimed, "Shadow Stone? Could this be a Shadow Stone?!"

The auctioneer smiled and said, "It seems that some customers have already heard about this treasure. Yes, this is a Ghost Shadow Stone!"

Melen looked puzzled and asked the rabbit elder beside him, "What is the use of this strange shadow stone?"

The elder rabbit looked serious and explained slowly.

This ghost shadow stone is a strange treasure. The holder can transform a human into a shadow and then inject it into his own shadow. From then on, the holder's shadow is equivalent to possessing everything of the person being transformed, including but not limited to talent, potential, strength, etc.

This is equivalent to the holder being able to train a gifted genius into his or her own clone, and this clone is also good and must also practice to become stronger on its own.

If the shadowed holder is a dull person, it may be difficult for him to break through to the legendary level. If the shadowed holder is a genius, he may be able to make rapid progress and become a saint at a very fast speed.

If that were the case, the Ghost Shadow Stone wouldn't even appear here, and it would be more than enough to be the finale item at a large auction held by a cross-border chamber of commerce.

Unfortunately, the Shadow Stone has an extremely strange property, which is the forbidden reversal.

Once the taboos of the Ghost Shadow Stone are met, the identities of the holder and the Shadow Person will be reversed. The taboos of each Ghost Shadow Stone are different, and only the holder and the Shadow Person know them. Moreover, the taboos are the same for them, and external forces can hardly interfere.

This creates a paradox. If the holder shadows a person who is less talented than himself, the latter's future growth may not keep up with his own pace, thus becoming useless, and he will have to bear a risk in vain. However, if he shadows a person with extremely high talent, he may end up turning himself into a shadow.

This game can only be broken if one of the parties becomes a complete saint.

A complete saint can completely refine the ghost shadow stone and thus obtain a perfect clone. This kind of clone not only has no risk of backlash, but more importantly, if one of them dies accidentally, the other can give birth to it again over a long period of time. To some extent, it can be called an immortal body.

In history, there have been people who transformed brainwashed assassins from childhood into shadows, but the process of using the Shadow Stone is also a process of merging the thoughts, memories, and consciousness of the two.

In the end, even the ancestor of the holder, an invincible saint, could not tell whether the one left behind was the genius of his own clan or the warrior who had been trained since childhood.

Chapter 227 Fisherman's Realm and Transaction

The bidding for the Ghost Shadow Stone was fierce. Apparently, despite the strange and dangerous nature of this treasure, there were many geniuses who had confidence in themselves.

In the end, this strange treasure was bought by the distinguished guest in box number three for 21 magic gold coins.

At this point, the second auction came to an end, and Melen successfully received the payment of 13 magic gold coins. The amount of magic gold coins in his hand reached nearly 20.

In the following time, Melen planned to travel among the spiritual world tribes to gather information, which included not only dimensional matter but also a lot of information about the spiritual world; at the same time, he would keep an eye on the intelligence from the Blue and Green World.

But the next day, the twenty-first day of the swap meet, Mellen received a visit from an unexpected person.

Looking at the gentle and elegant young man from the Blue Crystal Clan in front of him, and the beautiful sisters following behind him, Melen was a little confused for a moment.

Vic smiled modestly and said, "Hello, Mr. Mellen, I'm Vic Lan Jing. I apologize for the intrusion."

Since the other party knew his name, it was obvious that he had done some research on him, so Mellen didn't intend to beat around the bush and asked directly, "What do you want from me, Mr. Vick?"

Although he asked this, Melen vaguely felt that the other party was looking for him most likely related to the Titan statues he auctioned. He had anticipated these troubles before making the decision.

Vic hadn't expected Mellen to be so straightforward. He immediately adjusted his prepared words and said sincerely, "I'm here to apologize to Mr. Mellen on behalf of the Blue Crystal Auction. Our verbal blunder at the auction nearly lowered the value of Mr. Mellen's lot. This is our fault."

Melen blinked. He didn't expect the other party to say that. It was really beyond his expectations. He waved his hand and said, "It's not your fault. After all, what you said is true. The Titan Colossus does have some flaws."

Taking advantage of this topic and with both sides deliberately trying to get to know each other, they started a friendly exchange of greetings.

After a while, the three of them said goodbye and left.

On the way back, Vic asked, "What do you think?"

My sister said, "It looks ordinary, but it seems to have an indescribable weird feeling."

My sister said, "His divine aura is restrained, and judging by his aura, he is at the third level, but he is hiding something. He must be a legendary powerhouse."

After the sisters finished speaking, they all looked at Vic, like little girls waiting for praise.

Vic smiled and nodded at first: "That's right, but you only see the surface."

He then added, "Although this Melen is somewhat hidden, he is indeed at the third level. However, he is surrounded by multiple legendary auras. If nothing unexpected happens, he should be on the path of a contract master. Being able to form contracts with multiple legendary beings at the third level, he must have some background and is worth making a close friend."

Mellen looked at the direction the three people left, thoughtfully. He could feel that the other party seemed to be interested in making friends, but it didn't matter because he felt the same way.