Chapter 121 A wise man does not stand under a crumbling wall.
Card: [Pikachu]
Quality: [Light Purple - 4 stars]
Category: [Summoning/Beast/Elemental]
characteristic:
[Static Electricity] All of Pikachu's attacks have a 30% chance to paralyze the opponent.
【Electric Engine】When Pikachu is attacked by an electric-type attack, it will not be damaged, but will instead increase its speed, thus gaining some resistance to electric-type attacks.
When an ally dies, a Z-pure crystal automatically condenses within its body.
[Pikachu] Pikachu is immune to one fatal attack.
His attacks vary in strength, and to unleash his full potential, one needs to use him in specific situations.
skill:
[100,000 Volts]:
Pikachu attacks its opponent with 100,000 volts of electricity, causing massive single-target damage.
【Iron Tail】：
Pikachu stiffens its tail slightly as a sign of respect, then slashes at the opponent, causing damage.
[A flash of lightning]:
Pikachu has lightning speed, allowing it to quickly approach its opponent and attack; the faster it is, the higher its attack power.
【substitute】:
Pikachu uses its psionic energy to create a substitute to absorb damage, which can block status effects and some attacks.
[Tens of millions of volts]:
Pikachu consumes a Z-Crystal, summoning a wide-ranging thunderbolt that deals terrifying damage.
[Bond]: When appearing alongside [Ash], the effect [You are my only one] can be activated.
"Finally, we have a proper offensive card in our deck."
Gu Ye carefully read through the card information from beginning to end, nodded slightly, and was quite satisfied.
While Pikachu's abilities and skills may not be considered overpowered, they excel in their well-rounded capabilities and consistent damage output.
After all, the core mission of the deck is to protect Ash at all costs.
Gu Ye gently stroked the edge of the card with his fingertips, feeling the faint energy fluctuations flowing on it. He examined it with satisfaction for a moment, then summoned Pikachu with a thought.
The void trembled slightly, and a small, golden figure suddenly leaped out.
"Pikachu~"
A clear, soft, and sweet cry rang out in the air.
A round, golden creature landed on the ground, its long ears slightly perked up, and its large, bright black eyes curiously tilted its head, scrutinizing Gu Ye in front of it.
Under the subtle influence of the power of Heaven, it naturally developed an indescribable closeness and trust towards Gu Ye.
The next moment, Pikachu gently pushed off with its hind legs, its small body leaping lightly into Gu Ye's arms, its fluffy little head affectionately rubbing against his cheek, soft and warm.
"Ha ha……"
Gu Ye's heart softened at the touch, and he couldn't help but chuckle softly. He subconsciously raised his hand, wanting to stroke the adorable little guy.
But the smile on his face froze the moment he touched that tiny current.
It turned out to be the property of static electricity, which was triggered unintentionally.
"Holy crap!"
A tingling, numbing electric current instantly swept through his body, causing Gu Ye to stiffen abruptly and freeze in place, his hair standing on end. It took him a long time to recover.
He had just breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the red electric sacs on Pikachu's cheeks faintly glowing with a bluish-white electric light, as if they were about to discharge electricity again at any moment.
Gu Ye's heart tightened, and he quickly lowered his voice and said:
"Pikachu, turn your special ability to itself! Don't use Electric Shock!"
Pikachu paused for a moment, blinked its round eyes, and seemed to understand its master's command. It immediately and obediently suppressed all the electric current leaking from its body, nestled quietly in his arms, and remained motionless.
Seeing this, Gu Ye finally felt completely relieved and carefully reached out again to gently stroke Pikachu's soft and smooth fur.
The two, one human and one pet, snuggled together, both displaying contented and relaxed expressions, creating a warm and peaceful atmosphere.
One day later, in Huoyang City, at Huoye Auction House.
This magnificent building, located in the heart of the western part of the city, is one of the most eye-catching landmarks in the entire Huoyang City.
At this moment, the Plasma Solar Tower in the city center has already switched to night mode. The sky is dark and the night is as black as ink, and the whole city is gradually sinking into tranquility.
Inside the Huoye Auction House, however, the lights were dazzling, as bright as day, and every corner was illuminated by the dazzling light. A sense of oppression and restlessness permeated the air.
The spacious lobby on the first floor was bustling with people.
Countless card masters dressed in various outfits and wearing different masks gathered in twos and threes, talking in hushed tones or observing coldly. Their auras, strong or weak, intertwined to form a heart-pounding torrent of energy.
Deep within everyone's eyes lies a subtle, almost imperceptible wariness.
Gu Ye stood at the edge of the crowd, calmly looking around.
"When exactly does the auction for the hair ornament start?"
The girl beside him gently raised her eyes, her voice soft and sweet:
"Soon."
Gu Ye withdrew his gaze and pondered to himself.
The card masters present varied greatly in skill level, ranging from novices just entering the field to seasoned veterans with unfathomable depths.
The place was a mixed bag, rife with undercurrents. He knew very well how they would leave after filming "The Yin Flower Arises from the Yang."
As the ancients often said, a wise man does not stand under a crumbling wall.
But this Huoye Auction House seems to have a lot of walls.
Just as Gu Ye and Bu Yao were chatting in hushed tones.
Deep inside the auction house, on the sofa in the manager's office, sat several church members dressed in black robes, exuding a chilling aura.
Despite it being a serious occasion, Song Shi was completely oblivious to everyone else, casually munching on a strip of meat made from an unknown type of meat, his mouth greasy and his appearance utterly unrefined.
The other three were already used to this and showed no surprise on their faces.
Song Shi slowly chewed the meat strip in his mouth, casually tossed the crumbs aside, looked up, and grinned.
Those jet-black teeth looked particularly eerie under the light, sending chills down one's spine.
His narrow eyes narrowed slightly, revealing an undisguised greed and cruelty surging within them—a primal craving for "food."
"I have set up the entire formation. It will definitely be triggered precisely at 2:00 AM."
His voice was hoarse, with a hint of nauseating pleasure, "When the time comes, you must leave me three fresh and tender young girls. If you leave me even one less, I won't allow it."
Upon hearing this, the other three unanimously cast disdainful and disgusted glances at him.
They already harbored a deep aversion to the infamous Zhuren Sect, and if it weren't for the generous offer, they would never have bothered cooperating with them in their entire lives.
After a moment of silence, one of them spoke coldly: "Fine, I agree."
He glanced at the time on his wrist; the hands pointed exactly to midnight.
"The time has come; the auction may officially begin."
The moment the words fell.
A man in formal attire suddenly appeared on the high platform on the second floor of the auction house.
His gaze swept across the entire hall, and with a booming voice, he announced, "Distinguished guests, the Fire Blaze Auction officially begins!"
The sound had barely faded when...
A series of dazzling teleportation beams suddenly rose from the ground, enveloping every card master present.
Everyone remained calm, as if they were already used to this process, letting the soft light envelop their bodies and being teleported one by one to their own private rooms.
At the same time, the entire structure of the Huoye Auction House was rapidly changing under the pull of a mysterious force.
The modern silhouette of reinforced concrete slowly fades away, replaced by upturned eaves, carved beams and painted rafters, exuding an antique charm, elegance and solemnity, as if in an instant one has traveled from a futuristic city back to a top auction house in ancient times.
Gu Ye and Buyao were transported together to a spacious and elegant private room.
With sharp eyes, he quickly scanned the area, checking doors, windows, walls, and corners one by one, but found no surveillance arrays or unusual fluctuations; everything appeared normal on the surface.
The hair ornaments, however, appear to be handled with greater care.
With a flick of her slender fingers, she took out a blue card that shimmered with a watery sheen and gently flicked it.
The card floated in mid-air, instantly transforming into a warm, watery light curtain that completely enveloped the two, isolating them from the outside world.
"Alright, now you can speak freely without worrying about being eavesdropped on or spied on."
As soon as they finished speaking, the void in front of them trembled slightly, and a semi-transparent light screen slowly appeared.
The list clearly shows the names, pictures, and order of appearance of all the items to be auctioned tonight.
Gu Ye's gaze was solemn as he carefully read through each word from top to bottom.
When his gaze fell on the tenth item, his eyes suddenly sharpened and he couldn't look away.
【Yang-grown shade flowers】.
It was one of the most important things he was determined to get on this trip.
He took a deep breath, slowly withdrew his gaze, and turned to look at the relaxed-looking hairpin beside him. His eyebrows were slightly raised, showing a hint of doubt and confusion:
"You went to all that trouble to come to this auction secretly controlled by an evil cult, could it be... just for fun?"
The hairpin blinked its clear, clean eyes, nodded with an air of matter-of-fact innocence, and spoke in a naive and frank tone:
"yes."
Her answer was so frank, her eyes so pure and untainted.
Gu Ye was speechless for a moment.
He had only gone to great lengths to find out about this evil god's auction house for fun, which left him speechless.