newbobooks Chapter 88 The Auction Ends
Chapter 88 The Auction Ends
Chapter 88 The Auction Ends
"Distinguished guests, I am your auctioneer, Jiu Jiu, and it is my honor to host this top-level auction. Your time is precious, so let's begin the auction. Now, please take a look at today's first lot."
As she spoke, she smiled sweetly and performed a complex yet very elegant curtsy, gesturing with her right hand. Instantly, the scene shifted, and an item was displayed on the soul-guided screen covering the entire wall.
Gazing at the figure who had been gone for a long time, Su Yu sighed leisurely.
Wang Dong, standing to the side, asked with some doubt and caution, "Su Yu, do you know her?"
"I not only know her, I'm also very familiar with her." Looking at Wang Dong's somewhat wary expression, Su Yu guessed Wang Dong's little thoughts and immediately had the idea of teasing him.
Douluo Continent, as the name suggests, is a continent of little girls. Although Wang Dong is currently in the form of a boy, don't forget that at twelve years old, Wang Dong is definitely a little girl.
Ahem, I've gone off on a tangent, really...
Listening to Su Yu's words, Wang Dong continued to press, "So how long have you known him? I have this feeling that you seem to..."
"Come on, what are you thinking? She's the youngest sister of the current emperor of the Star Luo Empire, Princess Xu Jiujiu. I grew up in the Star Luo capital, how could I not know her? Are you out of your mind, thinking about something all day long?"
As he spoke, he reached out and tapped Wang Dong on the head. Wang Dong puffed out his cheeks and turned his head away defiantly.
The fact that a princess is acting as the auctioneer means that the auction house itself is a royal property; otherwise, where would they get the audacity to open such a large venue?
However, while everyone was surprised, they were immediately drawn to the number one lot displayed before them. Princess Jiujiu's voice then rang out.
"Tyrant Tiger Soul Refining Blade. Level 8 close-range soul tool. The materials are extremely precious, including a right arm bone from a ten-thousand-year-old Tyrant Tiger soul beast. It solidifies the soul bone skill Tyrant Blade Slash. It can also amplify the attack power of similar soul skills by fifty percent."
"Distinguished guests, please note that when using this precious close-combat soul tool, each strike will be accompanied by the Overlord Blade Slash effect. This effect can be stacked with any similar attack soul skill. Furthermore, through the guidance of the exquisite core magic array and the energy contained within the soul bone itself, the Overlord Blade Slash consumes only one-third of the soul power under normal circumstances."
"Finally, this Tyrant Tiger Soul Refining Blade comes from the Mingde Hall of the Sun Moon Empire. I think the name Mingde Hall alone is enough to speak of its quality. A Seven-Ring Soul Saint can use this blade, and with it, it will become possible for a Soul Saint to challenge a Soul Douluo of a higher level. Five minutes for viewing."
Su Yu really had no interest in this thing, but he really wanted to know if he could buy Xue Di's embryo later, or if he was even lucky enough to take it over.
The reason the Star Luo Empire's royal family put it up for auction was because they weren't entirely confident about its quality. Otherwise, they would never have put it up for sale. Some things are best left untouched if you don't have the strength to acquire them, or you'll suffer a terrible fate.
Even the powerful Mingde Hall was later attacked by the Body Sect, which directly stormed its headquarters and caused extensive damage. In the end, Huo Yuhao even got a great deal out of it. Although it's uncertain whether it was due to the protagonist's halo, it has to be said that this thing was a hot potato, and no one would feel at ease holding it.
So Su Yu decided to wait two years before trying Mingdetang again; otherwise, if he bought this thing, his family's good days would be coming to an end...
He couldn't afford to take that risk, and he certainly wouldn't dare to!
Su Yu had absolutely no interest in the second fixed-position soul-guided cannon, but the third fixed-position soul-guided cannon was different. Although it could only be used once a day, its power could reach the level of a Super Douluo. As long as Su Yu's clone operated properly and his main body stalled for time, it could completely kill the soul in one shot. Think about it carefully, how many Super Douluos are there in this world?
"Seven and a half million gold soul coins!"
Su Yu offered his price, adding 500,000 gold soul coins in one go, which forced him to give up this level eight soul tool.
Wang Dong, standing to the side, was completely stunned. In his understanding, even the most powerful soul tools could not possibly pose a threat to a Super Douluo. However, the soul tools being produced now completely overturned Wang Dong's understanding.
"There's a saying that's true, Wang Dong: times have changed..."
Seeing Wang Dong's dazed expression, Su Yu spoke in a pretentious manner.
As Wang Dong listened to Su Yu's words, a voice in his mind told him that the cultivation of a Soul Master was the right path...
But this time, Wang Dong chose to follow his own understanding, because the facts were right in front of him, and everything was so bloody. The soul tool was like a sharp bayonet, tearing away the last pride of the soul master.
Times are changing and progressing. The development of martial spirits has reached a peak, but the development of soul tools continues. The ultimate goal of a soul master is to become a god, but what about soul tools?
The development of soul tools is still in its infancy. In the future, the development of soul tools could very well destroy gods. Gods only possess divinity, endless life, and great power, but not all gods have such great power.
Later, Su Yu also bought one or two more items. Although Su Yu knew that these items had anti-disassembly formations, they were still worth studying.
Princess Jiujiu's beautiful image appeared on the big screen for the eighth time. She smiled and said, "The next two items will be the highlights of today's auction, and I believe all of you distinguished guests will be very interested. Be sure to seize the opportunity! Some of these treasures are extremely rare. You might not even find another one like them on the entire continent. For example, our eighth item is still a soul bone, but it's unlike any other. Please take a look."
With a flash of light and shadow, a soul bone, magnified many times over, appeared on the soul guidance screen.
This soul bone is entirely emerald green, with an emerald green halo flowing and undulating on it, as if it contains emerald green liquid.
Judging from its appearance, this is a left arm soul bone, with a faint white mist emanating from its emerald green body.
Because it has been magnified many times, its strangeness can be felt even more. On the emerald green surface of this arm bone, there seem to be tiny crystals.
It was crystal clear, almost like a gemstone. Compared to it, the other soul bones that had appeared before paled in comparison, clearly not in the same league. Even the Golden Light Left Arm Bone that Wang Dong had once obtained was not superior to it in appearance.
This thing is the soul bone of the Ice Jade Scorpion. Su Yu doesn't know if he can absorb it with the fragment of his martial soul, but he really can't take that risk right now. If the Ice Emperor goes crazy and seeks revenge, he will really be at the mercy of others.
So Su Yu gave up on it.
However, the allure of this thing was too great, even Ling Luochen wanted to get it. But there was nothing he could do, the protagonist's halo kicked in again, and Huo reaped another wave of Ling Luochen's favor. Ma Xiaotao, who was standing to the side, was a little jealous.
Even when Ling Luochen suggested that Huo Yuhao accompany her to cultivate a few more times, Ma Xiaotao almost jumped up. Good heavens, trying to steal Huo Yuhao right under my nose!
Ling Luochen's head pat made even Huo Yuhao a little embarrassed, and Ma Xiaotao almost started a full-blown fight on the spot. If Dai Yueheng hadn't stopped her, the place would have instantly turned into a battlefield.
If it were anyone else, Ma Xiaotao would probably just watch with a detached, gossipy attitude, but who is this woman? She is Ling Luochen!
She is Ma Xiaotao's mortal enemy. The two are incompatible from the start, both in personality and temperament. She is even unwilling to help Ma Xiaotao suppress her evil fire.
This created a pair of sworn enemies whose birth charts were completely incompatible...
The subsequent soul beast embryos were a scheme, a delaying tactic for the Star Luo Empire to seek survival.
Although the three great empires are still seeking breakthroughs in soul tools, the Sun Moon Empire's accumulated foundation over so many years is on a completely different level.
Everyone knows the Sun Moon Empire's ambitions. Its defeat a thousand years ago has kept it ever vigilant. However, while the three great empires are aware of its ambitions, none have the power to stop its development. They are willing but unable to act—this is the tragedy of the three great empires.
The Star Luo Empire Emperor's idea was good, but reality was cruel. If it were really as he thought, the Sun Moon Empire wouldn't be so difficult to deal with.
In the end, Su Yu watched with some reluctance as the soul beast embryo fell into Xiao Hongchen's hands. However, Su Yu didn't care. What he wanted was destined to be his. But don't forget, Su Yu also had another identity: Luo Yu, Xuan Ziwen's student.
Although Mingdetang also had wicked intentions, they ultimately dared not act rashly. After all, this was the capital of the Star Luo Empire. If something happened, they would definitely not be able to escape alive. Putting aside everything else, if the capital of an empire was so poorly defended, the emperor would probably have been assassinated hundreds of times over.
The final price was 150 million gold soul coins. As a hidden family, Su Yu's family could afford the money, but they lacked the ability to protect the item, so they had no choice but to give up.
Even if it were placed in Shrek Academy, it might be absorbed by Huo Yuhao. So, all Su Yu can do is try to steal it when the Body Sect attacks Mingde Hall in the future.
If all else fails, we'll have to resort to underhanded tactics.
When Su Yu returned to the Star Emperor Hotel with his thoughts still on him, he ran into Xiao Hongchen and his group.
The Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy team was led by another elderly man besides Elder Ma. He smiled and nodded to Wang Yan, who returned the gesture. However, the relationship between the students from both sides was far less harmonious.
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(End of this chapter)