Douluo Continent II: You're an evil spirit master, but also a philanthropist?

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This is a one-on-one arena for Iron Man.

However, this thing can easily turn a one-on-one fight into a group brawl if you're not careful...

He was initially tempted, but upon hearing the price of two million gold soul coins, he decided against it, saying he was too poor.

I'm not trying to elicit sympathy; I'm genuinely poor.

Given his dual identity as a prince and a holy son, it's unlikely he'd be short of money.

The problem is that, as a prince, he is in an awkward position. He has no relatives or connections in the imperial court, and the only legacy his mother left him is still working hard for the empire on the border.

As the Holy Son of the Holy Spirit Church, he firmly controlled several branch churches in towns around Mingdu.

But what kind of money does the Holy Spirit Church have?

Unlike Shrek Academy, which had the advantage of favorable timing, location, and people, a group of evil soul masters could not rely on Shrek City. The tuition fees alone were a considerable source of income, and Shrek City attracted countless merchants. The Treasure Pavilion made a fortune just by taking a cut. In addition, being backed by a forest, they had no shortage of soul beast resources and could even build a "soul beast pavilion" on the school grounds...

Even now, evil spirit masters still live in the shadows.

As for the original work, the fact that the Sun Moon Empire started colluding with the Sun Moon Empire without restraint was due to the Crown Prince Xu Tianran's proposal after the current emperor's death, which led to the establishment of the Protectorate of the Nation. Both sides had their own ulterior motives and colluded with each other.

Not to mention the later period, the Holy Spirit Cult's economy only started to improve after cooperating with the Sun Moon Empire.

At least for now, the Holy Spirit Church is still dirt poor.

We still need to find a way to make money...

Xu Cheng sighed inwardly.

One auction item after another was auctioned off.

But none of these things suited Xu Cheng's taste, so he sat on the sofa and ate fruit out of boredom.

"The Evil Eye Tyrant, a 60,000-year-old head soul bone, comes from the Demon Forest. It was killed by a ninth-level soul master who wished to remain anonymous. It is said to be the offspring of the Evil Eye Tyrant, one of the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts, with pure blood, producing this precious head soul bone..."

Listen to the old man's introduction.

Xu Cheng slowly raised his head.

His crimson eyes were filled with burning intensity.

This is simply... tailor-made for him!

Currently, he doesn't have a single soul bone in his body, which is being reserved for important soul bones such as the torso bone of the Ice Emperor in the future. This head soul bone of the Evil Eye Tyrant is definitely what he craves.

For those with blood-red eyes, the enhancement of mental power can also greatly improve their abilities.

The age is also quite high, a 60,000-year-old soul bone, definitely top-notch...

"Starting bid: four million gold soul coins!"

The old man brought down his hammer.

Xu Cheng, however, calmed down considerably.

There was no way I could be calm; all my savings over the years amounted to just over 700,000 yuan.

Or... we could call some people over. The Holy Spirit Cult may be poor, but it's full of talent. They have over ten Super Douluo alone...

Dark clouds, Zhang Peng...

Xu Cheng's eyes gradually turned dangerous.

I'm a heretical spiritualist; my moral compass is quite flexible. At worst...

"Four million five hundred and fifty thousand!"

Xiao Hongchen, standing to the side, raised a sign.

Xu Cheng looked over in surprise.

But the latter just smiled and said, "We're all brothers..."

I felt inexplicably moved...

But soon.

"Four million six hundred thousand!"

"Four million seven hundred thousand!"

"five million!"

"Five and a half million!"

Prices have already put them far ahead of others.

It has a feeling of being something you can only look at but never reach.

"..."

Looking at the skyrocketing prices, Xiao Hongchen felt a chill run down his spine. He swallowed hard, about to raise his paddle again.

But it was stopped by a hand.

Xu Cheng's expression remained calm.

"No need, haha. It seems that this soul bone is not meant for me, so there's no need to force it."

"……Fine."

He smiled and nodded, seemingly lost in his own worldly entanglements.

Although he is the grandson of Jing Hongchen, he will likely face dire consequences when he returns, given how much money he has been involved in.

The price of this soul bone is still rising. It's estimated that once it hits its peak, it will cost at least four or five million gold soul coins, which is an astronomical price.

Meng Hongchen also felt a little regretful.

She wanted to help, but her abilities were limited. Her age was a factor, and her strength was lacking. She was passable among her peers, but compared to the entire Ming capital...

Ultimately, this soul bone was auctioned off to a mysterious VIP for 9.5 million gold soul coins...

After hesitating for a moment, Xu Cheng finally had no choice but to give up.

Calling for backup might feel good in the moment, but the consequences are unpredictable.

At worst, we can just pretend we never ran into each other...

……

The auction is over; we return to the experimental area.

Xu Cheng leaned on the table with both hands, lost in thought.

After this once.

He also realized the importance of financial resources.

But the status of a prince, though noble, is also a kind of constraint.

In other words, if he were just an ordinary student of the Sun Moon Empire, after showing his talent, even if he had no money, the entire academy would endorse him. Jing Hongchen might even personally bid for the soul bone and give it to him. As long as he joins the Mingde Hall in the future, that would be the greatest reward.

But he was a prince.

Moreover, given the intense struggle for succession, the situation was becoming increasingly sensitive, making it difficult for anyone in the academy to easily take sides.

He was certain that countless eyes were fixed on him tonight.

This is also why he ultimately didn't call in reinforcements; too many mistakes can lead to more problems, and if he really caused trouble, he would be truly in a passive position...

His status as the Holy Son of the Holy Spirit Cult was already something that the Fourth Prince and the Crown Prince feared.

The most urgent task is to have a powerful figure from the Sun Moon Empire publicly endorse him.

It could be Jing Hongchen, it could be Master Kong, or it could be Master Cheng...

"call……"

Xu Cheng let out a long breath.

We need to speed things up.

"Why are you looking so sad?"

Nana's light and melodious voice rang out.

A pair of slender hands rested on her shoulders, gently massaging her.

"...Hehe, it's nothing."

Xu Cheng didn't turn his head and rubbed his temples.

There is a long way to go...