HCB Chapter 347 The Auction Begins
Chapter 347 The Auction Begins
Chapter 347 The Auction Begins
"The time of death should be about half an hour ago, around the time the train started moving."
Inside Lucius's room, a golden orb of light floated, sweeping beams of golden light across the corpse.
"Furthermore, this passenger couldn't even utter a cry for help before he died; the killer's sword—was swift."
The train conductor's voice was gentle and refined, unlike those inhuman train attendants.
His words also overturned a previously shared viewpoint.
That is, the killer's methods may only be effective against the weak.
The Wang Changge clone that was killed earlier was arguably the weakest on the train, leading everyone to subconsciously believe that while the killer's methods were unpredictable, they must have significant limitations and be ineffective against experts.
The fact that Lucius, a Seven-Star warrior, has been killed undoubtedly proves that the murderer has the ability to silently take away Seven-Star warriors, making everyone feel a sense of crisis.
In the guest rooms, the privacy of passengers is guaranteed, but if a passenger actively calls upon the name of the "God of Commerce" for help, the power of that evil god will descend directly upon them.
Lucius died silently, which only shows that he couldn't even utter a few words.
"It must be admitted that there may be some security risks involved."
The golden sphere of light spun like a human head, its "gaze" sweeping towards the doorway. The train conductor said, "Would the passenger who committed the murder be willing to step forward? If you confess your method of killing and rectify the safety hazard on the train, I can guarantee your safe disembarkation and provide you with appropriate compensation."
The other passengers all looked surprised.
"Does it seem strange?"
The train conductor chuckled and said, "The train's regulations clearly state that the God of Commerce will do its utmost to ensure passenger safety; this is a contract, and the God of Commerce will never violate it. However, if even with its best efforts, safety cannot be guaranteed, then the God of Commerce can only regretfully mourn the victims."
"In this situation, the god of commerce will not take responsibility."
The train conductor's explanation was reasonable and well-founded; it seemed to be true.
Unfortunately, the killer did not choose to come forward.
"it's a pity."
The golden sphere of light rippled slightly, as if letting out a soft sigh, before saying, "Since that passenger is unwilling to show himself, the train will have to investigate and find him. However, the most important thing now is the auction. Please proceed to the auction hall; the auction is about to begin."
As soon as he finished speaking, the golden sphere of light slowly dissipated.
Two train conductors entered Lucius's room and began sealing off the area.
"Even in this situation, they still want to hold an auction?" Luo Shui muttered upon seeing this.
"If it doesn't work, doesn't that mean Wan Yi Train is afraid?"
Bai Ze chuckled and said, "Besides, it makes it easier for the train company to conduct their investigation by gathering people together."
The disappearance of Master Ivan likely indicates he's been negotiating with the train company.
With two people dying in quick succession and the safety hazard unable to be eliminated immediately, the only option left is to find a way to deal with the person who created the hazard.
"I saw some of the officers making contact with that Baron I."
The two yellow-skinned men that Bai Ze had seen earlier came over to talk to him. One of the men said, "I am Zhang Zhixu from Luofu Mountain, and this is Fellow Daoist Li Mingqi from Doushuai Palace. He is currently working in the Executive Department of the Martial Arts Association."
Zhang Zhixu was fair-skinned and beardless, around thirty years old, and possessed a detached, otherworldly air reminiscent of a monk.
Li Mingqi looks younger, but his face is solemn and he rarely smiles.
Zhang Zhixu said, "Previously, Huo Heng, a disciple of the Bi Sect, offended Chief Bai, but Chief Bai forgave him without holding a grudge. The Bi Sect has always kept this in mind and has always wanted to send someone to pay a visit. We never expected to see Chief Bai here."
Huo Heng was the former president of the Taoist Society of Yujing Martial Arts University. He joined forces with Yun Shu to fight against Bai Ze in the Yujing Martial Arts Tournament, but they suffered a crushing defeat.
During that martial arts competition in Yujing, the five people who set up the scheme at the Wanyi Gathering were aiming to bet on Huo Heng to win and pull off an upset.
It was because of this that Qianmian went to wake Luo Tao and make him commit suicide.
Bai Ze later killed Huo Heng. After investigating, Luofu Mountain had to thank Bai Ze for his magnanimity and for not holding a grudge. Zhang Jingting, a disciple of Luofu Mountain who had contact with Bai Ze, was amazed that Bai Ze had the demeanor of an ancient gentleman.
The grudges between the two sides seem to be in the past.
However, one of the five people who set up the scheme, whose account name was "Ziyun" on Wanyizhiji, had purchased items on Wanyizhiji to assist in the cultivation of the "Crimson Cloud Slaying Calamity Technique". When Bai Ze fought Zhang Jingting, he discovered that Zhang Jingting was cultivating the "Crimson Cloud Slaying Calamity Technique".
Luofu Mountain also had a motive to intervene and help Huo Heng win the martial arts competition in Yujing.
Zhang Zhixu, a disciple of Luofu Mountain who appeared on the train, might be "Ziyun".
What may seem like a past grievance may still be ongoing.
"I am under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Public Security to investigate Wang Yiming and his grandson."
Li Mingqi said in a deep voice, "I never expected to find out the truth in this way."
"When we got on the bus, we were both disguised. But as the identities of the passengers were revealed one by one, we thought about it and decided to remove our disguises to avoid being suspected of being the murderers," Zhang Zhixu added quite casually.
"In that case, I humbly request that you two seniors take good care of me," Bai Ze said, understanding the meaning behind his words.
At the same time, the sound reached Bai Ze's ears as he walked by.
"It's me," Bai Ze thought.
Mu Yaoguang was telling Bai Ze that Zhang Zhixu and Li Mingqi's identities were undeniable.
Unlike Bai Ze, Mu Yaoguang had interacted with many people in the Daoist sect and recognized these two.
However, there is no doubt about his real identity, but it is hard to say about his identity on Wanyizhiji.
Among those five people, two were Dongxia people: one was a god-like figure, and the other was Ziyun.
Unlike other non-Dongxia people, one of these two must have been the mastermind, personally orchestrating the gambling game and conspiring with the Yun family to devise a series of plots against Bai Ze.
"I should be finding you soon," Bai Ze thought, following the train conductor toward the auction hall.
As you walk through the connecting area between the carriages, you can see through the windows on the doors that it's pitch black outside, as if you're walking through a black hole.
But when we arrived at the next carriage, the view outside the window was lush and green.
Towering trees flashed by on both sides of the train, and majestic mountains could be seen in the distance.
From the scenery alone, there seems to be nothing unusual, but if many of the plants are strangely large, then that would be very abnormal.
Each tree can be tens of meters tall, or even two or three hundred meters, or even thousands of meters tall, but they cannot be seen from inside the train.
The train felt as if it had entered the land of giants.
Bai Ze had only seen a similar forest environment in one other place: Yingzhou Secret Realm.
Therefore, we have arrived at the boundary between mountains and seas.