Douluo: The blue phoenix cries loudly, and the wind whistles through the air

Seeing the fat guy's smug expression, Qian Gu Chang Kong really wanted to punch him to death.

However, the auction was about to begin, and he didn't want to get entangled with the other party and miss the opportunity to bid.

The auctioneer said, "The value of the Azure Dragon Pearl from the East Sea is probably known to all of you. Without further ado, the starting price is 500,000 gold soul coins, and each bid must be at least 50,000 gold soul coins higher."

Just as the black VIP was about to make an offer, a sound came from the room.

"Two million gold soul coins!"

The person who made the offer was none other than Wu Qi, who had been slacking off all along.

The Dragon Pearl of the Azure Dragon of the East Sea is of great help in enhancing the Dragon Soul of the Eternal Sky; there's no reason to miss it if you come across it.

For a moment, countless guests looked in astonishment toward the purple VIP seating area.

Wu Qi, sitting in an inconspicuous corner, actually had the audacity to ask for a high price of two million gold soul coins.

A moment later, laughter echoed throughout the room. Several VIPs in black said with dissatisfaction, "The auction is ridiculous. Even if they hired shills, they can't bid like that, can they?"

"Does this kid even know how big a mountain of gold two million gold soul coins can be piled up into?"

The Chai brothers couldn't help but frown.

"Brother, is this kid joking? Two million gold soul coins? Even cutting off their flesh wouldn't be enough to pay off the debt."

Chai Rong became more cautious, his previous disdain replaced by a serious expression: "No, perhaps they were sent by another force to muddy the waters. Whether that's true or not, we'll see."

Questioned by several VIPs in black, the auctioneer was somewhat embarrassed. To ease the awkwardness, he looked at Wu Qi and said, "This VIP, prices aren't something you can just bid on arbitrarily. If you can't afford it, it will delay the auction."

If the other party wins the bid but can't pay the price, wouldn't the item go unsold and cause the auction house to suffer a loss?

To that end, he added, "If this VIP has just woken up and hasn't figured out the situation, then let's start filming again, shall we?"

Qian Gu Chang Kong stood up from his seat and sneered, "I'll make this clear: if we brothers don't have the money to buy what we bid on today, we'll leave our lives here!"

"Questioning whether we have enough funds? Ha! If you want items to be auctioned, let your strength speak for itself."

After these words, the guests present had different thoughts.

Some people think that the two of them were sitting in the purple VIP seats to play dumb and take advantage of others.

After all, who would risk their life just to show off in front of others?
However, some people think that these two people were just there to cause trouble; or that the auction house staged a show to drive up prices.

Before long, a black-clad VIP said with a smile, "Young friend, you have great courage! I offer two million one hundred thousand gold soul coins!"

For a moment, the whole place was in an uproar.

Regardless of Wu Qi and his companion's intentions, with a VIP in black providing backup, they had weathered this storm.

However, it's a bit far-fetched that a Dragon Ball, which is only of great help to Dragon-type Soul Masters, is priced more exorbitantly than a Soul Bone.

Most of the black VIPs immediately lost interest and gave up bidding.

The fat man sitting next to Wu Qi and the other man looked at them with astonishment and even fear: "Who exactly are you two?"

Despite the presence of numerous VIPs in black and the "interrogation" from the auction house, he remained calm and composed, a composure that is beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Just now, the two of them spoke with great confidence, and this was definitely not an act.

Without giving him a chance to pry, Wu Qi turned to him and said with a smile, "If you want to live, go backstage now, take the auction items, and then take your people and run as far away as possible."

The item the fat man bought was overpriced and wouldn't be of much help to a Soul Master. Leaving early would prevent the powerful figures lying in ambush from disrupting their plans for someone insignificant.

But if he gets caught up in the aftermath, no one can help him.

The fat man swallowed hard, nodded blankly, and then left his seat.

Inside the private room, the Chai brothers looked extremely grim upon seeing that the price of the Dragon Ball had approached three million gold soul coins.

"Big brother, even if this kid really has that much money, the price clearly exceeds the value of the Dragon Balls themselves. Could it be that their target is that guy too?"

Chai Rong shook his head, his face grim. "By offering such a price, it's clear they're after the Dragon Ball."

"Damn it, we misjudged the background of these two guys. Next, we're probably going to get into a three-way battle."

……

For Wu Qi and his companion, money had no meaning anymore; being able to spend money to buy cultivation resources was considered a profit for them.

However, they had limited funds and couldn't keep bidding against the VIP in black.

After thinking for a moment, Wu Qi stood up and looked at the auctioneer in the Great Soul Arena. "Auctioneer, would it be possible to use barter as the bidding chips?"

The auctioneer smiled and replied, "Distinguished guest, bartering is certainly possible. However, the value of each item you offer must not be less than one thousand gold soul coins. Our auction house only accepts high-quality items."

Wu Qi smiled calmly and asked, "How many gold soul coins can I get for these two seven-hundred-year-old soul bones?"

Although soul bones may attract the attention of soul masters, the value of a hundred-year-old soul bone is very low and not enough to tempt the powerful.

Bringing it out now won't attract much attention.

Furthermore, the two soul bones of the century-old wolf thieves are tasteless to eat but a pity to throw away, so selling them for cash is the best option.

Soon, the auction house manager came out from backstage and said, "Sir, someone is willing to buy your two soul bones for 200,000 gold soul coins. What do you think?"

Wu Qi casually tossed the soul bone to the other party, then sat back down in his chair. "On top of the 2.9 million gold soul coins, I'll add another 200,000 gold soul coins."

Three million one hundred thousand gold soul coins—that's enough to buy a decent-aged soul bone. Going any further would clearly exceed the value of the Dragon Ball itself.

Furthermore, there are other ways to acquire items at auction.

After weighing the pros and cons, the black VIP decided not to bid any further and was ultimately won by Wu Qi.

After instructing Qian Gu Chang Kong to purchase the auction items backstage, Wu Qi sat quietly in the auction hall, waiting for the auction to end.

During the auction just now, the VIP in black accidentally revealed some of his aura, revealing him to be a low-level Title Douluo powerhouse.

The Shiba brothers are also keeping a close eye on who will own the Dragon Ball.

What follows is likely to be a fierce battle.

However, it was all worth it to help Qian Gu Chang Kong obtain the Dragon Balls.

The next three items to be auctioned were all soul tools needed by sea soul masters, which Wu Qi naturally had no interest in.

With the bidding for the last three highlight items concluded, the auction came to an end.

It was already late at night. Wu Qi spread his spiritual power and could clearly sense the restless crowd outside the auction house.

He took out a clean handkerchief from his soul tool, wiped his hands, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes. (End of Chapter)