Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San

Chapter 425: Throne of Frost

Tang San paused, having stood up, then sat back down again. On this trip to the Ancestral Court, he had found suitable treasures for all his companions except for his eldest senior brother, Wu Bingji. And now, this last rare item was of the ice attribute—could it possibly be suitable for him?

The cart was pushed to the center of the venue. Just the cart alone had a diameter of over ten meters, and the high bulge under the red cloth suggested that what lay beneath was also quite large.

"The final item of today's auction comes from a deceased majesty, the Ice Sky Demon Emperor! When the Ice Sky Demon Emperor underwent nirvana at her life's end, she left several rare items behind. This is one of them—the Throne of Frost. Since the fall of the Ice Sky Demon Emperor, the Ice Maidens have been in decline, their numbers dwindling. To ensure the continuation of their clan, they have offered up this treasure, hoping to obtain resources through it to revive the Ice Maidens."

As he spoke, the auctioneer lifted the red cloth.

Instantly, a powerful chill swept over all the bidders, making them feel a biting cold. A truly bone-chilling frost caused the temperature in the entire Great Beast Fighting Arena to drop below freezing.

The Throne of Frost was not just a large seat; beneath it was a massive circular base, and at its center was a gigantic chair shimmering with icy blue light. Behind the chair was a background ice wall composed of 108[1] slender ice spears. The piercing cold made everyone present shiver involuntarily.

Even at a glance, there was no doubt that this Throne of Frost was a true treasure of the Ice Maidens. They were a branch of the nymphs, and legend had it that the first Ice Maiden emerged from the Eternal Profound Ice, formed by condensed ice essence.

Wu Bingji’s Ice Nymph Transformation actually originated from this very tribe.

The Ice Maidens were a matriarchal clan, hence the name Ice Maidens. This clan's biggest problem was the difficulty they had producing offspring, as it required a long gestational period. This was why the continuation of the race was challenging. After the death of the Ice Sky Demon Emperor, the Ice Maidens had a conflict with a powerful fire-attribute tribe from the outer territories, resulting in the loss of many tribe members and leading to their decline.

The fact that they were willing to bring out the Throne of Frost showed just how dire the situation had become for the Ice Maidens. Like the Crimson Fox clan, which had brought out the Fox Tail Relic, they had no other choice.

This Throne of Frost was indeed deserving of being the final item of the day. Its value to a strong individual with an ice-attribute bloodline was immeasurable, truly at the level of a divine item.

"The starting bid is ten thousand naturae coins. Each increment must be of at least one thousand naturae coins. Per the Ice Maidens' request, we invite their clan leader to personally present this item."

As he spoke, the Blue Fox auctioneer quickly retreated to the side, shivering slightly. He was too close to the Throne of Frost; it was indeed very cold!

A beam of icy blue light silently arrived at the base of the Throne of Frost. It was a truly beautiful, yet somewhat eerie-looking woman.

Her figure was very much identical to a human's, the only striking difference being her hair color. Her hair and eyes were icy blue and her skin was as white as snow, clear and almost translucent, with a crystal-like quality. She stood about 1.8 meters tall, her body slender and graceful. She wore a long, white dress.

Just one look at her was enough to feel a deep chill, as if they were suddenly placed in the middle of an ancient glacier.

Her eyes shifted to the Throne of Frost beside her, filled with reluctance and wistfulness. She pressed her lips tightly together, not speaking immediately.

One could only imagine the inner struggle this clan leader of the Ice Maidens had to go through to bring the Throne of Frost for auction. However, she had no choice; if she didn't do this, the Ice Maidens were as good as done for.

Tang San gazed from afar, observing and sensing with his spiritual power. He could tell that this clan leader wasn't even a Great Nymph King, but just a Nymph King. This tribe had once produced a Nymph Emperor, but Tang San was aware that their bloodline was merely third tier. It might reach the peak of the third tier, but it was definitely not second tier.

How the previous Ice Sky Demon Emperor had come to be was unknown, as were the secrets of the Ice Maidens, but there was no doubt that their current situation was dire.

The Throne of Frost had a starting bid of ten thousand naturae coins. It was undoubtedly a great item, and it would definitely provide immense help to Wu Bingji. But could this item actually be won in the auction?

It was the throne of a former Demon Emperor, and likely had more value than just that. Who knew what other implications were behind it?

Tang San squinted his eyes slightly. At this moment, he couldn't worry about much else. Simply buying the Throne of Frost outright wasn't feasible; they only had around ten thousand naturae coins left, not enough to buy it.

Tang San took a deep breath, and his eyes flashed. He took an item from his storage ring, then focused his spiritual power and transmitted a message to the Ice Maiden clan leader in the arena.

"Clan Leader, please do not auction the throne. I am willing to sponsor your clan, and I have a solution to your reproduction problem."

A simple transmission, with Tang San's spiritual power, would naturally reach the ears of the Ice Maiden clan leader clearly.

There was no doubt that such a transmission would be noticed by sufficiently powerful beings. However, there were no rules against it. Immediately, Tang San felt at least ten divine consciousnesses sweeping toward him.

He stood up and raised his hand, showing off the item he had just taken from his storage ring.

Immediately, a beam of light emanated from the item in his hand, causing those divine consciousnesses that touched him to retreat as if struck by lightning.

The Ice Maiden clan leader's divine consciousness was naturally among them. When her divine consciousness and gaze focused on Tang San and the item in his hand, her sorrowful eyes immediately brightened, and she nodded toward Tang San.

"This item is not for sale."

As she spoke, an ice-blue light flashed in her hand flashed and the Throne of Frost beside her silently merged into her body, vanishing from sight. Gorgeous ice-blue patterns appeared on her skin, and her aura soared to the Great Nymph King level.

She nodded in Tang San's direction and heard his transmission once more. The next moment, the Ice Maiden clan leader floated away.

The Blue Fox auctioneer was stunned. Only god-level powerhouses understood what had just happened. But if someone decided not to sell, they couldn't be forced to.

For a moment, the three peaks were abuzz with noise.

Tang San didn't linger. He quickly connected to Zhang Haoxuan, telling him that he would go to settle accounts and take what he could carry. Then he would leave for a while, returning in two to five days to rejoin him at the Ancestral Court.

After giving these instructions, Tang San quickly got up and left.

He definitely wouldn't participate in the next auction. Today had already gone beyond his plan and was a bit too conspicuous.

The auction day for rare items concluded. Many bidders were quite dissatisfied that the final item, the Throne of Frost, had been withdrawn. However, it was the right of any seller to do so, and the rules of the grand auction permitted it. Before the hammer fell, the bidders who submitted items for auction had the right to reclaim their items, provided they paid a fine. The fine was about one-tenth of the starting bid. This meant the Ice Maiden Clan had to pay a thousand naturae coins.

What had Tang San taken out for her to give him credit and everyone else to back off?

1. In traditional wuxia novels, the number 108 holds significant cultural and spiritual symbolism, often representing balance, completeness, and mastery. It draws from Chinese history, where the classic novel Water Margin features 108 heroes, and Buddhist and Daoist traditions, where 108 symbolizes overcoming earthly desires and cosmic harmony. In wuxia (and subsequently xianxia and other kinds of cultivation novels), the number frequently appears in the form of 108 disciples, techniques, or weapons, representing the pinnacle of martial and spiritual achievement. ☜