Seizing the BOSS Template at the Start

Chapter 57: Chapter 55: Soul Lantern

The conversation outside was unrestrained. Sabo and Aileen both had a look of mere spectators, with Sabo teasingly saying, ”Your image in the capital... tsk... if you opened a store there, you’d absolutely have no customers.”

Baiyi felt a bit helpless, but since it was an auction, there was no way he could let the young lady cause a scene, so he still walked outside.

”Miss, this isn’t very appropriate, is it? The Patriarch said...”

”Shut up, I’m just talking to him, not trying to kill him. Why are all of you so nervous?”

”No, it’s just the Patriarch...”

”If it’s nothing, then shut up!”

Diane’s sharp eyes scanned the venue, and the moment she saw Baiyi show up, her eyes suddenly lit up and she stormed toward Baiyi.

”Miss.”

Behind her, a middle-aged man emitting a powerful aura wanted to say something, but was impatiently interrupted by Diane, ”Don’t follow me, go find your own seats.”

These people from the Di Feng family were helpless; their young lady had always been very willful, and they couldn’t control her. Moreover, she was the only one from the direct lineage present this time...

This powerful Golden Middle Tier presence wanted to grab the Di Feng clan leader’s collar and ask why he was given such a difficult task, but he didn’t dare.

He could only stand there, quietly watching Diane’s back with a few subordinates, waiting for some attendants to come, and then follow them upstairs.

Baiyi glanced behind Diane and, without giving her a chance to speak first, pointed to a near room: ”Diane, let’s go talk in there.”

Diane was more than willing; there were some things she was embarrassed to discuss in public, as that would make her look foolish.

She kicked the wooden door open, turned back with displeasure, and urged, ”Hurry up, don’t make me use force!”

Baiyi reluctantly followed. His memories of his past self were sparse and fragmented, which was why he hurried to Dongwu City after stabilizing.

So, in these few days, he had prepared some plans that should resolve this matter.

As they entered the room, the door closed with a bang behind them, followed by the appearance of a magic shield, blocking out any external spying.

Baiyi found a chair and sat down, and Diane did the same. She was dressed in a black suit today, giving off a competent aura, although her magic power hadn’t broken through to Silver, but had reached Bronze Upper Tier.

Disciples from powerful families generally have excellent talent.

”So, tell me, why pretend to have amnesia? Why leave without a word? Why deceive me?”

Diane stood before Baiyi, looking down at him with intimidating eyes.

Baiyi asked curiously, ”I told you, I’m missing some memories, so what exactly did I deceive you about?”

Diane was immediately infuriated, ”Pretending to have amnesia again, are you? Fine, let me remind you. You clearly said that when your great project succeeded, you’d have me endorse and share profits with me.

Five years, you failed over seventy times, and I invested over seventy times, buying whatever you needed. Now that you’ve truly invented something, you deny it, right?”

Baiyi continued to ask curiously, ”What great invention?”

”How should I know what invention it is?” Diane crossed her arms, clearly displeased, ”Every time you were all secretive about it and wouldn’t let me see the progress.”

Baiyi: ....

He was speechless; she actually invested in an eleven-year-old kid, repeatedly, without anyone being able to dissuade her?

Baiyi sifted through his prepared list of things and potential projects, burst out laughing, and said, ”If you put it like that, then I do remember. Yes, definitely, it’s all ready, just waiting for your investment!”

Diane scoffed, ”Oh? Really? You still think I’m a child? Let me tell you, today you...”

Whoosh~

Baiyi raised his hand, and as his ring flashed, a few sheets of paper appeared with neat handwriting on them, seemingly introductions to some things.

”What’s this?” Diane asked suspiciously, grabbing the papers and scanning them.

Her eyes were full of doubt when she saw the handwriting on the pages.

[Name: Soul Lantern.

Quality: Undefined.

Durability: ???

Equipment Effect: Captures surrounding soul energy, purifies it by removing impurities, and compresses it into soul essence.

Cooling Time: 1 natural day.

Equipment Requirements: None.

Introduction: Could it be that the dead can simply lie still without realizing their value? ---Baiyi.

Price: ....

Note: The higher the compressed soul’s level, the higher the quality of the soul essence.]

As the young lady of the Di Feng family, although she might appear not too bright sometimes, it didn’t prevent her from recognizing the value of this paper.

But she couldn’t believe that a Silver Alchemist could come up with this: ”Is this real? Is there a physical item?”

Baiyi shrugged, ”I’ve told you, I’ve lost many memories, but this item was researched a long time ago, likely by my previous self from an Ancient God Sect document.”

Diane flipped through the papers rapidly; five pages contained no manufacturing method, but the effect of this Soul Lantern was extremely crucial for their family.

The Di Feng family also had a similar Supreme Treasure, but it was irreplaceable, a relic from the Faith God era, very important, and generally not taken out of the capital.

If they had this, their family’s potential and strength would reach new heights.

”Can this thing really be made?” Diane’s voice was full of doubt. Already completed before Silver... how’s that possible?

While the first page contained various references and the appearance of the finished product, were all other alchemists just eating and doing nothing?

To Diane, Baiyi was that frail-looking, unsmiling guy, a significant contrast to the current shining, chosen-one appearance.

”It’s difficult, I’m not powerful enough, but I have a sample ready; however, I didn’t bring it this time. Although my memories are missing, my instincts tell me this thing shouldn’t be given to others.” Baiyi nodded, looking a bit somber, ”I, Baiyi, never lie!”

Hearing this, Diane’s gaze toward him changed, becoming incredibly gentle, as if her anger from days ago and moments ago was all feigned.

”This lady knew she wasn’t wrong....”

Boom~

Outside, a strong rumble suddenly sounded as a massive steel warship descended directly at the doorway. Its imposing appearance triggered waves of exclamations from onlookers.

Baiyi checked the time; there were still half an hour before the auction began.

He said gently, ”Let’s discuss the Soul Lantern after the auction, don’t worry, even though I’ve lost my memories, this thing is definitely in collaboration with you.”

Diane thought for a few moments, put away the papers, and headed out, ”I understand, I need to show this to my father.”

”Feel free.”

Baiyi sighed in relief; he knew this young lady still didn’t fully believe him, but that was alright because the Soul Lantern was real, and that was enough.

However, manufacturing the Soul Lantern requires Legendary Power, something from the Sun Federation, popularized by some player experts, but because the conditions were too stringent, it became part of the background story.

But for the Di Feng family, it should pose no major issues. Perhaps, he could obtain a legendary resource piece through the young lady...

The lights outside grew brighter, and within this half an hour, many people wearing masks quietly took their seats at the auction area, and high-profile teams entered one by one, making the venue lively.

With previews starting on the big screen, Baiyi also stood up.

The auction, began!