This auction house, originally used for selling real estate or antiques, was currently reserved by people from the Jujutsu World for the auction of Cursed Tools.
The spacious venue was filled with rows of seats, but since Jujutsu Sorcerers are few in number, and those qualified to attend the Cursed Tool auction were even fewer, less than half the seats were occupied upon first glance.
However, it is worth noting that the average skill level of the Jujutsu Sorcerers at the auction was quite respectable; the lowest rank was Second Grade, with most being Grade 1 Jujutsu Sorcerers.
Compared to arguing, having them raise their fists would be far more lethal; tearing down this massive auction house would be a matter of minutes.
Chinatsu and the others naturally took their seats in the first row, as did the people from the Kamo Family and the Zenin Family.
Although both families were sitting in the first row, they seemed to be separated from Chinatsu and her group by an entire world. They would rather squeeze together than move any closer to Chinatsu's side.
The relationship between the Kamo Clan and the Zenin Family was not good. The Big Three Families of the Jujutsu World inherently form a tripartite balance, engaging in gentlemanly talk on the surface while stabbing each other in the back in secret.
However, ever since the Gojo Family produced two Rikugan / Six Eyes users, the Gojo Family has shown a tendency toward total dominance. If they don't band together for mutual support now, they might be crushed by the Gojo Family to the point where they can never raise their heads again.
Old Kamo Family Head's face was full of bitterness. He was already quite old and had assumed that the tripartite balance of The Big Three Families would last until he was in the grave. Who knew such a situation would suddenly arise?
Zen'in Naobito openly smacked his lips, his face practically screaming the words, "I am very displeased right now," as he raised his wine gourd and began gulping down his drink in silence.
They avoided discussing the two major Cursed Techniques, "Ten Shadows" and "Red Blood," because these were scars on both sides' hearts, and neither was willing to have them exposed.
Little did they know, the successor to the Cursed Techniques they longed for day and night had already been born. For the Kamo Clan, it would only be a few years, and as for the Zenin Family... tsk tsk tsk~
Chinatsu, watching Naobito drinking silently with a melancholy expression from afar, was in high spirits. Her entire body was practically lying down in her seat, the corners of her mouth curling up slightly to reveal a faint smile.
Facing Chinatsu's frequent, sudden smiles, Satoru Gojo, as her junior, stated he was already used to it, but he genuinely had no interest in observing the auction process.
He took a pair of headphones from his pocket and plugged them directly into his ears. After turning to Geto Suguru beside him and saying, "Wake me when it's over," he tilted his head back slightly, crossed his arms, and instantly disconnected from reality.
And the facts proved that Satoru Gojo's choice was absolutely correct. The auction process was truly quite boring; the Cursed Tools being auctioned, let alone Special Grade, didn't even include a Grade 1.
In response, the Great Elder shrugged his shoulders quite innocently, spreading his hands as he explained to Chinatsu, who was starting to adopt a 'slothful' expression, that this was normal.
"High-grade Cursed Tools are extremely rare, especially special grade cursed tools. One might not appear for five or six years. However, these are just appetizers. I predict the final Cursed Tool will be a Grade 1 Cursed Tool."
Despite the Great Elder's explanation, the flame of interest in Chinatsu's eyes continued to dim.
Only Geto Suguru and Shoko were still focused, as they certainly had specific goals: one was preparing to buy a Cursed Tool specialized for close combat, and the other was preparing to buy a protective Cursed Tool for self-preservation.
After more than half an hour, Geto Suguru and Shoko were still empty-handed. This was not due to a lack of funds, but because they had not found a Cursed Tool suitable for their needs.
Shoko sighed, stretching her arms out heavily in a big yawn, leaning back slightly. As her actions leaned toward Chinatsu's posture, the look in her eyes also showed signs of being 'assimilated.'
In contrast to Shoko, who had almost given up the struggle, was Geto Suguru, who still held a glimmer of hope in his heart.
Seeing Geto Suguru's appearance, the Great Elder couldn't help but comfort him, suggesting that if he didn't find a satisfactory Cursed Tool this time, he could try the next auction, or even visit the Gojo Family's Cursed Tool vault.
Such generous treatment startled Geto Suguru, and he quickly waved his hands, declining the Great Elder's kind offer.
Ever since Geto Suguru enrolled in Jujutsu High and seriously caught up on Jujutsu World knowledge, he had already understood what a behemoth the "Gojo Family" that Chinatsu and Satoru belonged to truly was.
The Gojo Clan, a Jujutsu family established thousands of years ago by "Sugawara no Michizane," had not been washed away by the passage of time. Instead, they had solidified their position, becoming one of the unshakable Big Three Jujutsu Families today.
The Cursed Tool vault within such a family contained many great items, including more than just one or two special grade cursed tools. Geto Suguru certainly didn't dare to accept the Great Elder's kindness so casually.
Regarding Geto Suguru's refusal, the smile on the Great Elder's face did not diminish; rather, it grew more pronounced.
Jujutsu High is not just a place for learning. Although Jujutsu High publicly states that family status and power are irrelevant here.
However, the future of a Jujutsu Sorcerer is not entirely contained within this Jujutsu High. Once they leave Jujutsu High and enter the real Jujutsu World, they will find that strength alone is not enough to establish a foothold.
Flocking to power, fawning... many students from non-clan backgrounds choose this path, which is something the Great Elder finds both disgusting and helpless.
He had thought Geto Suguru and Shoko would be the same, but now, seeing Shoko lying back in her seat, slacking off alongside Chinatsu, and Geto Suguru refusing such a massive temptation... a feeling named "relief" welled up in the Great Elder's heart. As time passed minute by minute, the Cursed Tool auction reached its end, but also its climax.
The final Cursed Tool usually marks the highest standard of the auction, typically being a "Grade 1 Cursed Tool." The Big Three Families who attended mostly came for this item.
Under the expectant gazes of the crowd, led by the Gojo Family Great Elder, Old Kamo Family Head, and Zen'in Naobito, the cloth covering the final Cursed Tool was lifted, revealing a wide, long, reddish-three-section staff on the display stand.
With the appearance of this Cursed Tool, a sudden clamor erupted within the auction house, because they could not sense even a trace of Cursed Energy from the three-section staff, as if it truly were just an ordinary three-section staff.
However, the moment this three-section staff appeared, Chinatsu, who had been slumping in her seat, instantly sat up as if startled from a deathbed, staring at the Cursed Tool with shocked eyes.
special grade cursed tool: playful cloud!
Wait a minute, since this Cursed Tool is here... Chinatsu immediately turned her head to scan the surrounding seats. Before long, she found the man sitting in a dark corner of the auction house, lowering his presence as if he were invisible.
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