The beautiful mage was kidnapped by the contracted beast again

The auction is still going on.

More than 20 items were put up for auction one after another. Jiang Liujing saw a rare mineral that was said to be able to assist in weapon upgrades. Thinking that Chi might be able to use it, he bought it.

The high-level water-type mythical beast that originally attracted him also appeared during this period, but unexpectedly, there were not one, but two.

They were a pair of twin sisters, mermaids, a very rare high-level species among water-based mythical beasts.

This species, which only lives in the open ocean, caused a sensation as soon as it appeared.

The two little mermaids looked young, their faces identical, pressed together. Their long, seaweed-like hair floated in the water ball surrounding their bodies. They embraced each other protectively, their eyes wary of the outside world.

The auctioneer introduced that their special ability is a very rare "alienation", which can transfer the characteristics of one party to the other.

"This seems a bit similar to your fantasy beast ability." Chu Zhou thought of Wen Xun's first fantasy beast, the girl who could transfer magic power to an object.

Wen Xun shook his head and denied it, "No, Ali's abilities are not of the same nature as theirs, and Ali's abilities can only affect herself."

He glanced at the two mermaids, then turned to remind Jiang Liujing, "This ability is rare, probably because they are twins. If you want to take pictures of both of them at the same time, the money you need to spend will not be less than that elf."

Jiang Liujing said: "Money is not a problem."

Compared to money, what is more worrying is whether his other fantasy beasts are willing to accept two new members.

He himself was very interested in these two mermaids. These two young mermaids seemed to have intelligence and the ability to recognize the world. He thought they would not be like Iser who would call anyone "dad" regardless of their race.

However, there are too many children in the family, both young and old. In order to avoid possible conflicts, Jiang Liujing consulted the opinions of several fantasy beasts before bidding.

Ajin felt that the two mermaid girls posed no threat to him, so he lazily said, "Just follow Jiang Liujing."

Iser had no problem with the two fish. All his jealousy was directed at Big Black, a bird he considered ugly.

Jiang Liujing's gaze fell on Chi.

He was the only one among the contracted mythical beasts who hadn't spoken, and Chi's opinion was the most important to him.

Chi whispered, "Alienation... In other words, can you change your appearance according to our form?"

Jiang Liujing nodded and gave an example: "For someone like Ajin who moves very fast, I can transform my legs to increase my speed."

Chi's eyes flickered slightly. As far as he knew, such abilities usually came with some unexpected "side effects".

For example, if you want to mutate your legs, you may end up with a pair of furry ears on your head.

When he thought of that scene, the corners of Chi's lips couldn't help but rise. He had been reluctant to let Miaomiao wear a plush coat before, and he didn't know what expression Miaomiao would have if that situation really happened.

His aversion to the strange mythical beast quickly subsided, and he said generously, "Okay."

"Really?"

"Really." Chi even pushed his arm as if urging him to hurry up and not let anyone else get there first.

Jiang Liujing: "..."

I suddenly felt a chill down my spine, as if someone was plotting against me.

He looked around suspiciously, then stared at Chi for a few more seconds. He couldn't detect anything amiss on that normally calm and composed face, and ultimately could only chalk it up to an illusion caused by his own over-cautiousness.

But no matter what, with everyone agreeing, there was no reason for Jiang Liujing not to bid.

There are actually quite a few people who want these two mermaids.

With Jiang Liujing's growing fame in recent years, the status of water mages on the mainland has also been significantly improved.

Many people began to explore new uses for water magic, and families gradually became willing to invest in water mages.

Jiang Liujing didn't know that it was his past self that had betrayed his present self, and he ended up spending a million gold coins to photograph the mermaid sisters.

At this point, he had already achieved all his goals for the auction. He only needed to wait until it was over and go to the warehouse to pay and pick up the goods.

But he discovered something strange—

Jiang Liujing stared at Gu Lian, his eyes and face showing the same confusion: "You don't seem to have bought anything today?"

"Is this a very strange thing?" Gu Lian said casually, "There are many people who come to the auction but don't bid."

"Most people are, but you are not." Jiang Liujing shook his head.

This was not the first time he and Gu Lian attended an auction. It was almost impossible for Master Gu not to buy anything. He was even willing to pay a high price for some "junk" that others looked down upon.

The quality of today's auction items obviously surpassed those, but Gu Lian remained indifferent.

"What are you waiting for?" Jiang Liujing said firmly.

Gu Lian smiled slightly, but his eyes swept across the other half of the seats.

Alundiel, Yueying, Hongyan, Visa... With just a quick glance, he could recognize people from more than ten countries.

They were all prominent figures on the mainland, worthy of investigation and data collection by his subordinates. However, they had previously remained silent and rarely participated.

Obviously, they all came here today with the same purpose.

He answered Jiang Liujing's question: "Just half a month ago, someone found the treasure house left behind by the Black Rock royal family."

Seven years ago, after the fall of Black Rock, the Moon Shadow Principality quickly dispatched troops to occupy the entire territory and tightly sealed off the surrounding area, not allowing anyone to enter.

There have been rumors that the Moon Shadow Principality attacked Black Rock in order to obtain something within its borders. However, despite digging deep underground, it seems nothing has been found.

Also missing were the treasures accumulated by the Black Rock royal family since the founding of the country.

It was originally an important source of military funds, but no one knew where it was transferred to by the Black Rock royal family before the country was destroyed, and all the related personnel were killed, leaving no clues.

It was not until seven years later that news of the treasure trove suddenly broke out.

"So, do you think that treasure will appear at this auction?" Jiang Liujing followed his gaze, thoughtfully.

"It's not that I think it will happen, it will definitely happen." Gu Lian retracted his gaze and took a sip of the tea in front of him. "But I can't be sure whether it is what the Yueying Principality wants."

Representatives from other countries couldn't be confirmed. But they were bound to come. The Moon Shadow Principality had been quite active in recent years, and any news related to it was of great importance to all nations.

As they were talking, the auction was coming to an end.

The host stood on the stage and announced the last item with a smile.

"Dear guests, what we are about to display is the undisputed grand finale of this auction! This treasure comes from an ancient kingdom that has disappeared into the long river of history - the Black Rock Kingdom!"

"And this grand finale treasure, according to our professional and experienced team of appraisers, is an alchemical work of divine artifact!"

As soon as these words came out, the whole place was in an uproar.

Artifact level? These four words exploded in everyone's heart like thunder.

You must know that on this vast continent, divine artifacts hold the same status as tenth- and eleventh-rank powerhouses, and their number is closely tied to a nation's core strength. Whenever an unowned divine artifact emerges, every nation will desperately strive for it.

And now, one of them actually appeared at today's auction!