Douluo Continent: Heaven rewards diligence, Tang San's defenses are breached by liver damage.

Lin Chuan smiled, quite satisfied with the change.

Moreover, he could tell from the entries in his mind that this was the right path. The mysteries of water and fire had begun to merge, which was the route he had planned all along.

After practicing for a while, Lin Chuan gradually became familiar with the two subtle variations.

Although the two mysteries are still at the first level, the power they can unleash has been enhanced, which has significantly increased his combat strength.

"Young Lin, no matter how many times I watch it, your mastery of this field is quite impressive!"

Dugu Bo couldn't help but mutter a complaint under his breath, his tone full of envy.

After looking at it for so long, I still don't have a clue.

Indeed, some techniques are simply beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Upon hearing this, Lin Chuan immediately smiled, but did not respond.

"Forget it, I give up. No matter how I think about it, it's unlikely that I can master a domain on my own. I'd better just focus on improving my soul power!"

Dugu Bo shook his head, indicating that he could let it go.

"Grandpa, Xiaochuan, you're already up."

Just then, Dugu Yan got up and waved to the two of them.

"Yanyan, you're awake," Dugu Bo nodded with a stern face, then changed the subject, "It's not that Grandpa is criticizing you, but look how amazing Lin is, getting up so early to cultivate. You should also work harder."

"I got it, Grandpa."

Dugu Yan stuck out her tongue, but still nodded obediently.

The three of them had breakfast.

"Xiao Chuan, what are your plans for today?"

Dugu Yan pursed her red lips, waiting for Lin Chuan's answer.

Lin Chuan didn't hide anything, "I plan to go to the Tiandou City market to see if I can buy anything I need."

"Is that so? Then I happen to know a great place that can definitely meet your requirements."

Chapter 96 Heavenly Dou Auction House, Encountering Xue Qinghe

Tiandou City.

Lin Chuan and Dugu Yan walked along the bustling street.

As for Dugu Bo, he did not accompany them. Even though a Title Douluo was spying on them last night, this was in Tiandou City, and few people dared to make a move directly in the city.

Moreover, with Lin Chuan around, even a titled Douluo wouldn't be able to succeed in the short term.

The commotion from a battle between titled Soul Masters is sure to be significant, enough for Dugu Bo to notice and arrive at the scene immediately.

Before they knew it, the two had reached the city center.

"Here we are!"

Led by Dugu Yan, they stopped in front of a domed building. The building was perfectly round, like half a sphere placed directly on the ground, and a huge hammer pattern was hanging on it.

Unlike the hammers of the Gengxin City Blacksmith Association, this hammer appears to be an auction hammer.

In terms of both area and surface luxury, it is not much inferior to the Grand Arena.

Seeing Lin Chuan calmly looking around, Dugu Yan immediately smiled and explained, "This is the Tian Dou Auction House. It has many rare and exotic items that you can't find on the market. Auctions are held there occasionally. There's definitely something you need, Xiao Chuan."

"Let's go in and take a look!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Chuan immediately became interested.

At the entrance of the auction house, four tall young women stood in a row, their hands folded over their lower abdomens, with professional smiles on their faces.

The four women weren't exactly stunning beauties, but they were still quite attractive. Their well-proportioned figures, accentuated by elegant long dresses, clearly showed off their graceful curves. They were obviously carefully selected reception staff, and just standing there gave people a very comfortable feeling.

Lin Chuan and Dugu Yan approached side by side. One of the girls quickly stepped forward, bowed slightly, and smiled brightly, "Guests, is there anything we can help you with?"

"We would like to participate in the upcoming auction."

The girl was taken aback, but she still smiled politely on the surface.

"Of course, no problem. But please forgive me, gentlemen, I need to go through some procedures. Do you have bidding qualification certification?"

Lin Chuan knew what this meant, of course. He reached out and ran his fingertips over his hand, and a gold card appeared in his palm.

"This should be enough, right?"

The girl immediately recognized it as a Gold Soul Coin Card, which required at least 10,000 Gold Soul Coins to be stored in it before it could be processed.

Although it's not a gold card from an auction house, it's enough.

The next moment, the girl's smile became even brighter.

"Gentlemen, the nearest auction will begin in half an hour. You may take a stroll around Tiandou City first, or rest in the auction hall."

"What do you think, Xiaochuan?"

Dugu Yan smiled and turned to look at Lin Chuan.

Let's wander around here for now!

"All right!"

Dugu Yan naturally had no objection to this.

"Please follow me!" The receptionist bowed slightly, raised one hand towards the entrance, and gestured for them to enter. She then took small steps to guide the two into the auction house.

Stepping into the auction hall, the surroundings suddenly opened up.

It lacks opulence and uses a limited color palette, primarily milky white, resulting in a simple and elegant overall look that is not oppressive but rather quite comfortable.

The auction house not only holds auctions, but also offers sales services. However, compared to the auction items, the items displayed in the hall are not as valuable.

"Gentlemen, this is a catalog of all the goods in the hall. It lists all the items for your convenience. If you find anything you like, please let me know."

The young woman who was in charge of guiding us was very professional, and the whole process was very comfortable.

"Thank you!"

Lin Chuan smiled and nodded, taking the catalog from us. "We can browse around on our own from now on. You can go about your business and don't need to follow us anymore."

"Okay, if guests need anything, they can ask the staff in the lobby."

The young girl greeted him with a sweet smile, bowed again, and left with small, quick steps.

"Let's see what we have!"

Lin Chuan walked to a sofa in the rest area and sat down, flipping through the booklet. Dugu Yan naturally sat down next to him, leaning closer, and the faint fragrance of a young girl instantly wafted over him.

The booklet wasn't very thick, but the variety of products listed on it was dazzling.

Dugu Yan, who was initially quite excited, quickly calmed down. "It's still not much different from before, there's nothing new at all."

Lin Chuan flipped through the booklet, a smile playing on his lips.

"Yanzi, did you used to come here often?"

"Of course, when I was still at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, I would occasionally have a few days off, and I would come to Heaven Dou City with Lingling to stroll around. We also visited this auction house quite often."

So the life of a rich woman is so simple and unpretentious, which is indeed quite enviable.

However, while Dugu Yan didn't seem interested, Lin Chuan did find quite a few items he needed, mostly herbs and minerals, which weren't particularly valuable.

Lin Chuan didn't rush to call the staff. Instead, he quietly noted down these items, planning to buy some to take with him when he left the auction.

As for the rarer ones, perhaps we can only look forward to the upcoming auction.

Just as we were waiting quietly, a commotion suddenly broke out at the entrance.

Lin Chuan and Dugu Yan also subconsciously looked towards the door.

A clean-looking man with black hair, dressed in a neat blue robe, slowly walked into the auction house, followed by two guards.

"His Royal Highness!"

Some people in the hall, dressed in luxurious clothes and looking like nobles, immediately recognized the person's identity. They were instantly shocked and hurriedly ran forward to greet him respectfully.

For a time, many people followed suit, while ordinary Soul Masters stood at a distance and watched.

"Please, everyone, no need for formalities. I'm here today to attend an auction, not for any formal occasion, so please make yourselves at home!"

Xue Qinghe revealed a gentle smile, raised his hand weakly, and explained his purpose.

By saying this, it's clear that she doesn't want to be disturbed.

"Yes, Your Highness!"

The nobles were not fools, of course. They quickly responded and obediently turned to leave, but their gazes still lingered on this side, intentionally or unintentionally.

Xue Qinghe seemed unaware of this as he led his guards into the hall.

The objective was very clear: the rest area in the lobby.

"Oh, Miss Dugu, what a coincidence to run into you here! It's been so long!" Xue Qinghe's face lit up with surprise, her voice cheerful yet magnetic.