The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 993: Chapter 993: High-level Soul Device?

Ji You was boasting without a shred of shame. Seeing the lack of interest from the others, she suddenly pulled out a beautifully translucent dagger from her Space Button to prove herself.

This dagger had no lethality; it was merely decorative. It was particularly small, only the size of Ji You’s thumbnail, and the hilt was adorned with shimmering diamonds, extremely dazzling.

At first, Chu Jiaojiao, Sheng Qingyan, and Shen Changqing glanced at it with little interest, ready to look away, when suddenly Sheng Qingyan’s eyes twitched and his gaze froze—

Chu Jiaojiao held her breath, not daring to blink.

Shen Changqing widened his eyes, slightly moved.

In the somewhat crowded passage, Shen Changqing, Chu Jiaojiao, and Sheng Qingyan sat on the floor with mouths agape, eyes fixed on the callused palm of Ji You’s hand—

The brilliant diamonds were embedded in the green, translucent jade, exuding a sense of grandeur and luxury across the entire scene...

What is this?

A Soul Device?

Chu Jiaojiao, Sheng Qingyan, and Shen Changqing simultaneously had the same thought: did Ji You really have such a high-level Soul Device in her hand? Was she not bluffing?

...

”What is this?”

”A Soul Device?”

Holding the gun grip, Ying Sanqiang paused abruptly, raising an eyebrow, and asked, ”What level of Soul Device is this?”

The others remained silent, while Ying Tu raised a hand to zoom the camera on the holographic screen, focusing on the jade dagger in Ji You’s palm. At this moment, the full appearance of the dagger was revealed to everyone—

It was enveloped in a soft glow, with an Array Diagram surrounded by active spiritual power, and the Spiritual Silk seemed like real dragons playing endlessly in the special framework, even giving a vague sense of wanting to break free and soar into the sky!

This!

This is definitely a Soul Device.

Without a doubt!

Moreover, this powerful, abundant vitality... it must be a High-level Soul Device!

Ying Tu’s pupils contracted!

His own Spirit Level had been stuck at S-level for a long, long time.

It was time to advance.

Thinking of this, Ying Tu’s eyes flickered briefly but quickly calmed. He spoke quietly, ”It should be a Soul Device, estimated to be at Low-level Peak or around Intermediate.”

Ying Tu used a questioning tone. Whether something was a Soul Device had to be professionally appraised, but there were simpler methods to determine it.

For example, by checking its glossiness. The main difference between a Soul Device and a dead object is the glossiness. Dead objects lack vitality and appear dull, whereas Soul Devices, although not technically alive, seem more alive than dead. Due to the cycle of spiritual power infused by the artifact maker, a Soul Device’s surface glows with a particularly full, glistening life-like sheen.

Also, by checking the Array Diagram. A Soul Device, whether a Natural Soul Artifact or artificial, must have an Array Diagram. The diagram of a Natural Soul Artifact is integrated seamlessly with its medium, hard to discern. Artificial Soul Devices are simpler, as most soul artifact makers, limited by skill, cannot engrave a diagram that integrates as one with the medium. Hence, artificial Soul Devices usually have a clear pattern—triangular, diamond-shaped, rectangular, etc.

On the screen, the Array Diagram on Ji You’s dagger, though a simple triangle, captured one’s gaze irresistibly!

The four burly men, Ying Sanqiang, Ying Tiechui, Ying Dadao, and Ying Jian, were unwilling to look away—

But!

Ji You quickly closed her hand after a brief show, fearing someone might snatch it away. She immediately tucked it back into her Space Button, waved to Chu Jiaojiao, Shen Changqing, and Sheng Qingyan, and cheerfully said, ”Hey hey hey... snap out of it!”

”Heh!” Ji You mercilessly mocked them, ”Look at you drooling, just a bunch of hicks who can’t keep up appearances.”

Shen Changqing, Chu Jiaojiao, and Sheng Qingyan, these three ’hicks’, reluctantly wiped their mouths.

Meanwhile—

The ’hicks’ Ying Sanqiang, Ying Tiechui, Ying Dadao, and Ying Jian, even Ying Tu discreetly, wiped their mouths too. Ying Sanqiang cleared his throat and scolded, ”Little rascal, once we catch you, I’ll hang you up and give you a good beating!”

Ying Tiechui said, ”Boss, it must be a Soul Device! I saw a clear Array Diagram!”

Ying Dadao’s eyes gleamed as he licked his lips and said, ”I saw it too, absolutely clear and stable Array Diagram.”

With excitement in his tone, Ying Jian said, ”If it truly is, then—”

Ying Jian paused briefly, looking at the brooding Ying Tu, and smiled, ”What luck, Boss needs a Soul Device, this is like winning the lottery. Boss, let’s keep this rascal for a while, no need to rush.”

Surprisingly, Ying Tu nodded, ”Mm.”

Over here.

”Whoa!!!”

”Dead poor guy!!!”

”You... you...”

”You’re hiding a High-level Soul Device?” Sheng Qingyan was nearly speechless, staring intently at Ji You’s now empty hands, saying, ”Dead poor guy, show it again.”

”I need to confirm if it’s a High-level Soul Device...”

Ji You dismissively said, ”No need to see it, you won’t be able to afford it anyway. Why bother?”

Sheng Qingyan: ”...”

Heartbroken.

With a sycophantic smile, Chu Jiaojiao said, ”Ji You, I won’t buy it, can’t afford it. Just show it to me again for a glimpse.”

Shen Changqing looked at Ji You, wanting to speak but refrained, clearly sharing the same thought.

Ji You crossed her arms, warily guarding her Space Button, saying, ”You dead poor hicks, don’t think you can deceive my High-level Soul Device away.”

So it is!

It indeed is a High-level Soul Device!

The owner had personally admitted it was a High-level Soul Device.

In the enclosed space, Ying Tu, Ying Dadao, Ying Sanqiang... five men had their eyes lit up.

Facing a group of hungry, wolf-like gazes, Ji You felt overwhelmed, a bit of sweat appearing on her forehead. Yet she bravely maintained composure, pretending not to be nervous, speaking proudly, ”Hmph, I’ve said, I’ve a bag full of Soul Devices in my backpack. If you don’t believe me, you can go back to the spaceship and check now! Honestly, I—Ji You, am the billionaire who sleeps on Soul Devices, uses Soul Devices as floor tiles, tossing countless Soul Device materials carelessly. Believe it now?”

Ying Tu, Ying Sanqiang, Ying Tiechui... everyone’s breathing became slightly more measured.