Chapter 35: The Demon Star Used to Offset the Price Difference

Feeling the resentment almost overflowing from the young girl beside him, Su Nian was also taken aback.

Everything was fine just a moment ago, so what is wrong with Aishiliya?

"Aishiliya, are you alright?"

Aishiliya looked at Su Nian with quite a bit of resentment and said softly.

"I'm fine."

But to Su Nian, this voice sounded a bit listless.

Feeling that resentment which was almost about to affect reality, along with that resentful gaze, Su Nian changed the subject somewhat stiffly.

"By the way, it seems Leticia's auction is about to begin."

It would have been better not to mention Leticia, but the moment she was mentioned, Aishiliya became even more resentful.

"I know, I am the one entrusted by Shiroyasha to come and help bid for Teacher Leticia."

Aishiliya said indifferently.

Leticia had once taught her spear techniques for a period of time, so there was no issue with her calling Leticia 'Teacher'.

Moreover, even if Shiroyasha hadn't entrusted her, she would have taken action out of the favor she owed.

But in that case, she could only say she would do her best, rather than going all out like this time.

Yet because of some guy's stupidity, she couldn't go all out even if she wanted to.

She was still agonizing over how to make up for that price difference, that difference in Divinity.

Originally, she had intended to use the complete Leticia to exchange for Su Nian's Sovereignty, but now she couldn't afford the Divinity.

And time was too tight; there was absolutely no time to borrow money or raise funds.

Well, the truth is out.

No wonder Aishiliya was so resentful; it turns out there was a problem with the funding.

"By the way, do you want the Demon Star?"

After exhausting every possible method, Aishiliya finally decided to just give up and let things be.

Anyway, the price difference couldn't be made up; after all, the value of a Four-digit Divinity is truly too exaggerated.

The starting bid is 100 million Thousand Eyes Gold Coins, yet when the actual auction takes place, it is normal for this price to double a hundred or a thousand times.

It is even possible that rare Gifts, Authorities, or even Artifacts and the Authority of a Three-digit God King could be used for the transaction.

Divinity, as the highest-level Gift second only to modifying History, the Simulated Star Creation Map, and Star Authority, is not called that for nothing.

"Demon Star? Algol?"

No, is it really necessary? To make up for a price difference, even Algol is being brought out to pay off the debt?

Su Nian looked at Aishiliya in some shock.

"Yes."

Aishiliya nodded slightly.

After all, the current Algol, aside from her immortality as a Star Spirit, has had both her Divinity and Spirit Status degraded to a considerable degree.

Unlike the Baiye King who self-sealed to become the Four-digit Shiroyasha and placed the Spirit Status of Geocentrism·Original Star with Buddhism.

Algol has been subjected to targeted degradation and deterioration by Athena, plus various seals and restrictions.

So much so that the current Algol has even fallen into being a familiar to be ordered around at will, and when summoned by Lu'aos in the anime, she completely devolved into an ugly Magic Beast.

Although all of this was done by Algol herself, even Su Nian has to say that Algol is truly miserable.

Among the Three Problem Children, Algol is the one who has fared the worst.

First, she challenged three thousand Asura Gods and Buddhas, then was heavily weakened, demoted from a Star Spirit to a Divine Spirit, and then was taken in by the Greek God Group.

She cursed Athena as an ugly woman, and in the end, her head was severed by Pashius, and she was completely integrated into the Greek God Group worldview, becoming Medusa.

Finally, after Athena's persistent deterioration and hiring a Poet to modify Algol's legend.

Along with various seals, she eventually fell into being a familiar that couldn't even maintain its intelligence.

How miserable can one word be.

"It seems the value of this Sovereignty of mine is somewhat beyond expectations."

Su Nian stroked his chin and pondered; should he accept Algol or not?

After all, Su Nian was aware of Algol's vain, Problem Child personality.

If he takes her, well, she was once an existence that was second to none even among the Three-digits.

Even if she is just used as a familiar, once she reaches the Four-digit level, she will be a powerful Four-digit familiar, won't she?

However, in the original work, Algol seemed quite easy to talk to? She even recovered her Three-digit strength.

It seems she unsealed part of her power to deal with Azi Dahaka.

Aishiliya was indeed not lying; Algol is truly worth a Four-digit Divinity.

"Fine, I have no objections, but will you, or Goddess Athena, question it later?"

Su Nian raised his head, looked straight at Aishiliya, and questioned her.

This is the crux of the problem; if he gets Algol only to be restricted by Athena, then he would rather not have this Demon Star.

"No, Goddess Athena long ago agreed that we could dispose of the Demon Star Algol as we please."

At this moment, just as Aishiliya said, Athena was leisurely drinking tea; her attitude toward Algol was one of indifference, she didn't care.

After all, so many years have passed, and Algol has now been degraded into a familiar and a Magic Beast.

Why would she still care about Algol? Why would she care about someone who will never be able to turn things around in this lifetime?

If it weren't for the fact that Algol is a Star Spirit, she would have died countless times already.

As for the possibility of Algol rising again... it can only be said to be slim, nearly impossible.

At the very least, she would need to face her, the Greek God Group, the Shizishou, and Buddhism—three major powers—to have any chance of returning and rising.

Given this difficulty, perhaps it would be easier to let her become a Greece God King and reach the Two-digit level.

Therefore, Athena did not care about Algol, and even admired Aishiliya's actions.

"Then I have no further questions."

Su Nian nodded; as long as Athena remained indifferent, he could rest easy.

"Then, happy to cooperate."

"Happy to cooperate."

Finally, as Su Nian and Aishiliya shook hands once more, this sordid human trafficking deal finally came to an end.

Both sides were very satisfied with this transaction and had no objections.

In the end, Su Nian and Aishiliya arrived at the auction box, chatting and laughing, preparing to participate in the final bidding for Leticia.

"By the way, Aishiliya, how much money have you prepared?"

"With a temporary loan, I managed to get over a billion Thousand Eyes Gold Coins. Although it's not a huge amount, it is absolutely more than enough to win the bid for Teacher Leticia, who has lost her Divinity."

Aishiliya tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, sat up straight, and said confidently.

Although she had already cleared things with Shiroyasha, and many other buyers would not dare to risk offending a Full Authority Layer Master like Shiroyasha to forcibly bid for Leticia.

But it is always good to be prepared; it is better to be safe than sorry.

This was what the Goddess Athena had taught her.

Here is a supplementary note regarding why a Four-digit Divinity can even sell for the price of a Three-digit Authority.

Divinity must be created by cutting off one's own Spirit Status or Divinity; it is an affirmation of the status of high-ranking Gods and Buddhas, and is a top-tier Gift that does not affect growth potential.

Even when Shiroyasha bestowed Divinity upon White Snow Princess and Su Nian, she only gave Five-digit Divinity; if she were to give Four-digit Divinity, even she would feel the pain and distress.

As for things like Authority and power, to put it bluntly, they are things that can be woven once one has the insight and knowledge, and can even be mass-produced; it is just that the consumption is a bit higher and it is a bit more troublesome.

Moreover, Divinity can be used immediately upon acquisition, whereas Authority and power require absorption.

Just like Kasukabe Yo's Life Catalog, it is an Artifact containing complete Authority carved by Kasukabe Takaaki.

As a Four-Digit Exceptional, Kasukabe Takaaki has already integrated his Gift into his Spirit Status, sublimated it into power, and further sublimated that power into Authority.

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