Unrivaled Tang Sect: Xiao Ding Zhen Tian

Chapter 135 Auction House

Situ Yu did not choose to continue fighting with Chen Zifeng, but admitted defeat decisively.

Not only that, Yunluo's team leader also readily gave up the game.

At this point, in the first round of the knockout stage, Shrek Academy became the first team to advance.

After the game, the Shrek people chose to stay in Xingluo Square to watch the next game.

Not to mention, after the knockout rounds, the strength of each team was gradually revealed. Five-ring Soul Kings were no longer a rarity, and almost every team that was not bad had at least one or two Soul King-level players.

However, the quality of these Soul Kings is still much inferior to that of Chen Zifeng, Xixi and others. This also shows that Shrek Academy's training of geniuses is indeed the best in the continent.

The first day of elimination rounds ended in the afternoon, and the Shrek team didn’t plan to go out to eat, so they ordered some food from the hotel and had it delivered to their private room.

"Actually, I have a question I want to ask you." While eating, Wang Yan suddenly said this, which immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"You say." As the time they spent together increased, Ma Xiaotao gradually began to admire Wang Yan's intelligence, so as the team leader, she was the first to take the lead in talking to Wang Yan.

Wang Yan smiled slightly, "Everyone in the reserve team, as well as Zifeng and Xixi, should have seen today's game. What do you think impressed you the most about these games?"

What impressed you the most?

This put Chen Zifeng and his companions in a difficult position. To be honest, although there were many Soul Kings today, they did not look down on these opponents. After all, every student of Shrek Academy had his or her own pride.

Not to mention the Soul King, even the Six-Ring Soul Emperor wouldn't be scared.

Therefore, they did not have the ability to observe these opponents carefully.

Xiao Yun was silent for a moment, then said, "Teacher Wang Yan, what you want to say is that many of the participating teams this year have used soul guides."

"Yes, that's what I wanted to say." Wang Yan nodded, "This year's All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Competition is very different from the previous ones. The difference is that there are very few pure soul master academies now. The development direction of all academies is the integration of soul instructors and soul masters."

Everyone in Shrek knew what Wang Yan was going to say next, but they were all traditional soul masters, and to be honest, they looked down on soul guides.

But when they thought about how Wang Yan had been convincing them of this since he led the team, everyone remained patient and continued to listen.

"There are many ways to merge. For some ordinary academies, the simplest way is to work hard to train soul masters in the academy, and then purchase soul guides to equip these soul masters. It is enough for them to know how to operate soul guides. Even if their operation of soul guides is not as sophisticated as that of soul masters, it can also enhance their combat effectiveness. Pure soul masters are becoming increasingly rare."

"After all, soul guides can basically be used as long as they are trained. This way, the changes on the battlefield will become more complicated and unpredictable."

"For example, you should know the most famous soul guide in the Sun Moon Empire, the Invincible Shield. Once this soul guide came out, it attracted countless soul masters. Even though it was just a disposable soul guide, its price was comparable to some soul bones."

"The reason is very simple. An invincible shield is absolutely equivalent to carrying an extra life at some critical moments. Moreover, using an invincible shield does not require a soul master to have a good talent. As long as you can inject soul power into it and stimulate it, you can activate this soul guide with a defense power that is beyond belief."

"There is one more thing, Zifeng, you should know. Your opponent Situ Yu is not a beast soul master. His physical fitness is not strong at all. Although you did not use your full strength today, the power of the sword after adding several amplifications has definitely reached the level of a high-level soul king. With his original defense, he would be at least half-crippled after being hit by this sword. But the final result was just a certain degree of internal injuries, which is far from being seriously injured."

"This situation is almost universal in this competition. Almost every participating student from each soul master academy is equipped with soul guides. Especially some academies that are strong enough have also opened up soul guide departments. Not only are soul guides equipped in the team, but soul guides are also customized for other soul master students, which greatly improves their overall strength. I will give you a simple example so that you can understand. For example, if a quick attack soul master like Nan Nan is equipped with a soul guide that increases speed, what will happen if she can use it freely? At the same time, if she is equipped with some life-saving defensive soul guides based on her poor defense characteristics, can she be more able to exert her full strength without any scruples?"

"I never expected that five years later, the changes would be so huge. In fact, to be precise, this situation had already started decades ago. It's just that at that time, most academies prided themselves on being soul master academies, and like us, they felt that using soul guides lowered their status. However, as time went on, more and more academies that used soul guides achieved good results in the previous competitions, which constantly changed the thinking of other soul master academies. I just didn't expect that it would completely break out in our competition. According to my observation, more than 80% of the participating academies that passed the first round of eliminations were equipped with soul guides. Moreover, with this experience, by the next competition, I'm afraid all academies will have a trend of equipping soul guides."

Dai Yuheng nodded, "You are right. The current development trend of soul guides is inevitable. Almost more than half of the soldiers under my father's command have learned to use some of the most basic combat soul guides. If it were the original Northwest Army, it would have suffered heavy losses after fighting with Sun and Moon on the border."

Xu Sanshi frowned and said, "But they have forgotten the glory of soul masters. Shouldn't our soul masters' battles be pure? The abilities that we cultivate ourselves are the most reliable and trustworthy. Soul guides are external objects after all. If something unexpected happens during the battle, we won't know how we died."

"Of course what you said is right, and I can tell you for sure that Sanshi's idea is almost the idea of ​​most of our college's senior leaders. It is also because of this that it has been restricting the development of the college's soul guidance department. However, through observing this competition, I must say that this key point has reached a time when it cannot be changed, and it is urgent. After the competition is over, I will immediately raise this point of view with the college when I return."

"Soul guides have become soul-like weapons. This is the product of the evolution of the times. If we don't follow the pace of progress, then we will be eliminated one day. Our Shrek Academy certainly has a rich heritage, but how long can we squander this heritage? The fourteen of you are the precious wealth of the future of the academy. One is the current Shrek Seven Devils, and the other is the next Shrek Seven Devils. I hope you can understand what I mean. No matter what, at least you have to give it a try, right?"

After hearing Wang Yan's words, everyone fell silent.

Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yuheng looked at each other and sighed, "Teacher Wang, you know we have been studying in the academy for so many years. Some things cannot be changed quickly. But maybe what you said is right, but we still need time to digest it for the time being."

Wang Yan smiled and nodded, "It's okay, I understand. If you are interested, you can go with me to a place later. It's an auction place. There happens to be a soul guide auction being held today. Of course, it's up to you whether to go or not. I won't force anyone."

Dai Yuheng suddenly realized, "So you came to me today for this matter. I was wondering why you suddenly came to me for the invitation to the auction." The seven members of the starting team had different expressions on their faces, but six of them did not agree to Wang Yan's words. Only Dai Yuheng hesitated for a moment and chose to go with Wang Yan to take a look.

Different from the others, Dai Yueheng's goal is to fight on the battlefield of Xingluo, so the things he needs to learn are often more numerous and diverse.

What Wang Yan didn't expect was that all seven members of the reserve team actually agreed to go and take a look.

"Hey, Teacher Wang Yan, it will cost money to buy soul guides in the future. Moreover, soul guides seem to be very expensive." Jiang Nannan, the poorest among the fourteen people, asked in a low voice.

Xu Sanshi glanced at her and blurted out without hesitation, "It's okay, I'll just buy you your soul guide in the future."

"Get out!" As if she had thought of something, Jiang Nannan raised her eyebrows and glared at Xu Sanshi fiercely.

"Don't worry, Nannan. The college will definitely provide funding for this, so you don't have to worry about the money." Wang Yan said this, and seeing that several people in the reserve team were willing to try his idea, his mood couldn't help but improve, and even his appetite for food became much better.

Xiao Yun didn't say much during the whole process. He was not opposed to using soul guides, but he just didn't have much time to get in touch with this thing.

Of course, you can definitely go and have a look at this auction, after all, there are good things like the Gold of Life.

Although the Jiulongzhen Tianding possesses life energy, his demand for the gold of life is not that high, but Xiaoxiao and Yuner do need it.

It just so happens that Electrolux is here. If he is willing to help, he can solve some of Xiaoxiao and Nammon Yoona's physical disadvantages.

After dinner, the six members of the main team except Dai Yuheng stayed in the box to concentrate on their training, while the seven members of the reserve team and Dai Yuheng were taken out of the Xinghuang Hotel by Wang Yan.

This area was the most lively place in the entire Xingluo City. As soon as they stepped out of the door, they were overwhelmed by the bustling crowd.

In the past few days, Wang Yan seemed to have figured out the surrounding terrain. After a period of crowding, he led everyone to break out of the siege. There were finally fewer people around.

After crossing a few more streets, we stopped in front of a pointed-roof building.

This building is not very conspicuous. Compared with the tall buildings around it, although it is not small in size, it is not very prominent. Above the main entrance, there is a sign with a hammer on it. There appears to be a golden countertop pattern underneath the hammer.

"We're here." Wang Yan said with a smile, and then led everyone into the building.

From the outside, one would have thought this was a small auction house, after all, the building area didn't look very large, but once you actually entered, you would realize that it was a different world. Because the auction house was underground, not above ground, this building was just its entrance.

Walking into the auction house, a five-meter-wide staircase covered with red carpet extended downwards, and there were no staff outside to guide them.

Going down for about 20 meters, they finally reached the registration place. Wang Yan had completed these tedious formalities before bringing everyone here, and handed everyone a number plate. With the number plates, a girl in a red dress led them inside.

Originally, he had secured fifteen places with the help of Dai Yuheng, but since six members of the starting team did not come, all the places were wasted.

Don't be fooled by the inconspicuous appearance of this auction house. In fact, it is the largest auction house in Xingluo City. It is quite difficult to get a place to bid. Not only does it require proof of assets, but also an assessment. If you go through the normal channels, it will take at least half a month of review before you can enter here.

After passing through the simple wooden door, the scene suddenly changed. All I could see was a golden expanse. A wide corridor was magnificent and its decoration was even more luxurious than that of the Star King Hotel.

The width of the passage is more than ten meters, and the ground is paved with precious ivory white jade bricks. Every ten meters on both sides, there is a pair of pillars made of the same material and carved with gorgeous patterns. The walls seem to be covered with gold foil, and the patterns carved on them are complex and gorgeous.

"So rich?" Xu Sanshi was also from a large sect in the Douling Empire, but this kind of scene was rare.

Dai Yuheng smiled slightly, "This auction house is the largest auction house in our Xingluo City, and the power behind it is said to be the royal family. It can be said that this auction house is actually equivalent to royal assets, so of course it is rich."

At the top of the corridor, there were large and luxurious crystal chandeliers hanging down, but there was no sense of oppression at all, because the corridor was five meters high. The light was a soft bright yellow, and against the backdrop of the golden walls on both sides, the three-dimensional golden world was enough to dazzle anyone.

As they were talking, they were led by the etiquette lady into a door. Obviously, this was not the end of the corridor. There was a similar door in front. At the farthest point, there were stairs extending downwards, and no one knew where they led to.

Although these etiquette ladies responded to everyone with a smile, they were still a little surprised when they saw Xiao Yun.

Although they had seen handsome people before, Xiao Yun's appearance was very easy to shock people at first sight. This kind of charm had always been with him since he was a child.

(End of this chapter)