Mystic Nine Episode 18

Preparing for auction

Zhang has figured out a way to circumvent General Huo and get 9th master transferred to Beiping. 3rd and 4th master exchange barbs at the river, but this time 3rd master has something Chen wants enough to work with them at the auction, the location of his master’s wife’s grave. This confirms his compliance with Zhang;s plan. Qi was much less successful with 6th master, but did find out that only women move him to action. Ms Bai had the means to persuade him. 2nd and 3rd masters collecting their net worth to add to auction fund. As they get on the train for Beiping, they split up into three groups, to for the invitations and one for the money. 9th master and Zhang wonder about the evolution or sacrifice of the mystic nine. It is interesting that Xie worries most about those moving forward to change with the times carrying the sacrifices of those that chose to die. He worries how lonesome their path will be while Zhang’s sees himself the unbreaksble defense line because if the strength of those that cleared the way with the ultimate sacrifice. Ticket one is procured and second group preparing for ticket two. Huo and Tottori are traveling to auction and the black plague marks are more prominent now on Huo. The scene shifts to General Huo and 3rd master. He is steered away from Beiping with the threat of his gun stolen and returned. The general is now even more determined to find an ally that can slice through the Mystic Nine. Zhang cannot get caught entering XinXue restaurant or his life is forfeit. His misstep with lemon grass has it so that his life could be spared as long as never showed face in restaurant. Even his wife and family cannot save him. Judge Shen was murdered on their entry to Beiping and the Japanese have a huge network via their consulate. That is why the ministry of warfare had to host the auction to keep things local without Japanese interfering. It is a very fine tightrope they are walking to get to private seat. Xie and Zhang return successful. The tongue in cheek humor at Qi as they get in the vehicle. 🤣😂 The ministry if War has created an exact replica of the Xinyue auction place and they are pleasantly surprised to see their other two mystic nine members checking in. Xie points out the individuals in ground floor that are not the typical bidders while Zhang heads them to second floor. Huo and Tottori show up for their grand entrance. He wants to charm Huo and she’s having nothing of it. She sees them as stealers of Chinese heritage and he sees them as saving cultures otherwise lost to ignorance or destroyed in wars. Huo is far from agreeing with him and further reminds him that she serves as a consultant nit female companion.😝 He wants to arrange a meeting between the publisher and Huo so an invitation is sent to Zhang. Now they have to hope Tottori has not met him or a diplomatic situation will happen. Waiting to watch Zhang and Huo meet and pretend they don’t already know each other. A closeup of the chests are shown as the episode ends. The auction’s means of security is very interesting with the hearers and blow dart guards.

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