Douluo Amon: I am the Heavenly Venerable of the Dragon King.

Chapter 563 Yu Guanzhi, Commander of the Central Army Corps

"Tsk tsk, the Dragon God is truly all-powerful! Even after death, he managed to leave behind such a contingency plan."

Nan Fusheng was amazed; Sima Jinchi's account undoubtedly broadened Nan Fusheng's horizons.

According to his investigation, Sima Jinchi's identity should be correct, but now he actually believes himself to be the soul of the Dragon Slayer Blade, which is undoubtedly a kind of cognitive distortion.

"That's not right either. The Dragon Slayer Blade won't appear in the next generation unless the previous generation's successor dies. In that case, Sima Jinchi is not wrong to say that he is the Blade Spirit."

"The successive inheritors of the Dragon Slayer Blade, because they did not encounter the stimulation of the aura of the Golden and Silver Dragon Kings, could not break through to level 90 in their entire lives, and their lifespan was only a little over a hundred years. Therefore, after the death of the blade spirit, it continued to reincarnate and wait. This makes sense."

Nan Fusheng roughly understood the reason; the things left behind by the Dragon God were indeed poisonous. Without some means to deal with them, it would be very easy to be tricked and killed.

After this incident, it seems that Sima Jinchi will truly submit to Tang Wulin and become his weapon.

"Beep beep!"

At this moment, the soul communication device in Nan Fusheng's arms suddenly rang. He looked down and saw that it was Aquia who had sent a message, saying that she had arranged to meet Yu Guanzhi and asked him to return to the Tiandou Hotel immediately.

"It was just a guess at first, but I didn't expect the commander of the Central Army Corps to actually choose to come to this auction in person. This is truly killing two birds with one stone." A hint of excitement flashed in Nan Fusheng's eyes.

At this moment, neither the Dragon-Slaying Blade nor Sima Jinchi mattered; it was just a divine weapon after all. Compared to Yu Guanzhi, Sima Jinchi was simply insignificant.

The headquarters of the Blacksmiths Association was some distance from the Tiandou Hotel, but with Nan Fusheng's deliberate speed, he returned to the Tiandou Hotel in less than five minutes, then took the elevator to the top floor.

"Knock knock!"

Nan Fusheng knocked on Aquia's room door.

"You're here." Soon, Aquia opened the door for Nan Fusheng, then led him into the living room, saying, "Uncle Yu is waiting for you."

In the living room, an elderly man with an imposing presence and three general's stars on his shoulders sat on the sofa, looking at Nan Fusheng with a scrutinizing gaze.

"Hello, General Yu." Nan Fusheng smiled and nodded to the dignified and solemn old man in front of him, who had three general stars on his shoulders.

Yu Guanzhi, Commander of the Central Legion, a Limit Douluo. One of the top three big shots in the military. Even the Central Legion is significantly influenced by his family.

He is also another vice hall master of the War God Hall. His status in the War God Hall is second only to Chen Xinjie, the Vast Ocean Douluo, and is on par with Guan Yue, the Sky-Crossing Douluo.

However, within the military, his status was on par with Chen Xinjie's, and their influence was nearly equal. He was one of the representative figures of the military's hawkish faction.

One of the three most famous generals among the hawks.

"Xiao Kui, is this the councilor Fusheng you mentioned before, the one who wanted to meet me?"

Yu Guanzhi has a simple and honest face with a hooked nose. Although he is over eighty years old, his eyes are still full of sharpness.

In terms of seniority, he was a generation lower than Chen Xinjie, but his status and position were by no means inferior. In private, he would even call Chen Xinjie "Senior Brother," because Chen Xinjie's teacher was his father.

In a way, Aquarius was someone Yu Guanzhi watched grow up.

"Not bad, to reach the Soul Saint level at this age, truly a hero emerges from among the young," Yu Guanzhi said with a smile.

Nan Fusheng said, "General Yu, you're too kind."

Yu Guanzhi joked, "Councilor Fusheng, what's the matter that you and Xiao Kui wanted to meet with me? If you want me to help you find a match for your senior brother, then I'm afraid that's a bit unlikely."

Yu Guanzhi had already thoroughly investigated Nan Fusheng's identity through his subordinates before arriving at the hotel.

This is a very talented young man, who also has considerable talent for cultivation. This is Yu Guanzhi's assessment of Nan Fusheng.

He chose to meet Nan Fusheng today not only because he couldn't resist Aquia's request, but also because he was curious why Nan Fusheng wanted to see him. Otherwise, given Nan Fusheng's current status, it wouldn't be so easy to see him.

While the status of a member of parliament is high for ordinary people, it is clearly not enough to qualify someone like Yu Guanzhi, a military bigwig.

Nan Fusheng said, "General Yu, I have come here today only because there is an important matter I would like to discuss with you."

"Important matter?" Yu Guanzhi chuckled and said, "Then tell me, what important matter is it?"

Yu Guanzhi had expected Nan Fusheng to say something, but it turned out that Nan Fusheng wanted to discuss something with him, which made Yu Guanzhi feel a little bored.

"He's still a young man, after all."

Shaking his head inwardly, Yu Guanzhi couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. At his level, very few things could move him anymore. What important matters could Nan Fusheng, a mere council member, possibly have to discuss with him?

It would be more exciting to just tell him directly that you want him to help you find a match, to propose to your senior brother, and to say that you want to marry Xiao Aquia.

I'm really curious; if he actually did that, I wonder what kind of expression the senior brother would make.

Nan Fusheng stepped forward slightly and said, "It concerns the Heart of the Ice God."

Upon hearing "Heart of the Ice God," Yu Guanzhi immediately became interested: "Heart of the Ice God? Do you know its effects?"

"Yes." Nan Fusheng nodded. "Let General Yu confirm the specifics himself."

Yu Guanzhi was momentarily stunned. "What do you mean by that?"

"That's the gist of it." Nan Fusheng didn't want to play anymore; it was better to finish this quickly.

parasitic!

Yu Guanzhi's gaze wavered for a moment, then the next instant, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly as he exchanged a glance with the two people in the room.

"Oh, I see!"

……

three days later.

Inside the Tian Dou Auction House's main hall, the lights were bright, the walls were covered with dazzling colorful murals, and huge crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling.

Each seat is a comfortable leather sofa, and the table is set with a variety of food, fruit, drinks and alcohol.

This hall alone can accommodate at least three hundred people, not even counting the private rooms on the second floor.

Nan Fusheng's gaze didn't linger for a moment as he led Aquia to a private room on the second floor.

That's right, he still chose to attend this auction.

Although this trip unexpectedly yielded a meeting with Yu Guanzhi, the latter is, after all, a hawk. On the surface, Nan Fusheng still needs to maintain a certain distance from Yu Guanzhi.

Moreover, the Heart of the Ice God had already been entrusted to the auction house. Although it would be easy for Yu Guanzhi to retrieve the auction item with his status, Nan Fusheng did not choose to do so.

There's nothing special about it; it's just for fun.

That's pretty much how role-playing works. At least on the surface, he has to keep a certain distance from Yu Guanzhi, so it's best to obtain the Heart of the Ice God through proper channels.

"Welcome, distinguished guests, to the Heavenly Dou Royal Auction House. The annual auction is about to begin."

"Today, we will be auctioning off many valuable items, including spirit fruits, rare metals, battle armor, mechs, and other rare treasures. We will now distribute the auction booklet to our distinguished guests. Please take a look. The auction will officially begin in twenty minutes."

Soft beams of light appeared behind each sofa. Women dressed in revealing clothing approached the bidders at the auction, smiling as they handed them the auction brochure.

In the private room on the second floor where Nan Fusheng was, there was also a young girl dressed in revealing clothes, but whose appearance was much prettier than the women on the first floor. She handed over the booklet with a smile.

Compared to the guests on the first floor, those in the private rooms on the second floor were undoubtedly of much higher status and wealth. The most important items at this auction would almost certainly be sold to those in the second-floor private rooms, so the auction house naturally valued these guests more.

Nan Fusheng casually took the catalog and began to look through it. Long before the auction began, the Tiandou Royal Auction House had already spread the word, letting all parties know that the highlight item was the Heart of the Ice God. However, they did not reveal much about the other auction items.

Since the Heart of the Ice God would definitely be the final item anyway, Nan Fusheng didn't mind killing time.

The catalog shows that today's auction items are divided into several phases, with each phase featuring items of the same type.

The four categories were spirit items, mechs, battle armor, and weapons. Nan Fusheng's gaze fell directly on the spirit fruit auction catalog at the top.

"Oh, there really are quite a few good things." Nan Fusheng raised an eyebrow. Ten thousand years! The first thing he saw was the word "ten thousand years." Moreover, almost all the spiritual fruits that followed started with "thousand years."

In other words, none of the spiritual fruits auctioned here were even a hundred years old; they were all over a thousand years old. Nan Fusheng even saw several kinds of ten-thousand-year-old spiritual fruits.

As expected of an annual auction.

"Distinguished guests, our auction is about to begin."

A gentle, melodious female voice echoed through the hall, and all the lights in the hall dimmed, except for the main stage at the front, where a beautiful woman in a dark red dress had come up and bowed slightly to the bidders below.

Several support staff then entered the corridor; they were responsible for assisting the auctioneer in determining the direction and bidder numbers.

Once the auction begins, each of them is responsible for a specific area. When someone raises a paddle to bid in that area, they will point in that direction to make it easier for the auctioneer to see.

"First of all, on behalf of the Tian Dou Royal Auction House, I welcome all of you distinguished guests. Now, please present our first item for auction." Without further ado, the female auctioneer walked behind a gilded wooden platform and spoke with a smile.

A cart was pushed onto the main stage, and at the same time, the huge white screen behind the main stage lit up.

"Our first item for auction today is an extremely rare spiritual herb called the Four-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass. As everyone knows, the Mystic Ice Grass is the most superior of all ice-attribute spiritual herbs, and it greatly benefits the cultivation of all ice-attribute soul masters."

"I believe everyone here knows the legend of Spirit Ice Douluo. One of his soul spirits is the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass, which is a spiritual herb that is 100,000 years old."

"This four-cornered ice grass is the predecessor of the eight-cornered ice grass. If you take it back and cultivate it carefully, you may be able to evolve this four-cornered ice grass into an eight-cornered one."

"Our auction has gone through great lengths to acquire this ten-thousand-year-old four-cornered Xuanbing Grass. As the opening item for today's auction, I can frankly tell you, esteemed guests, that it ranks first among all the spiritual fruits today."

The red cloth on the cart was lifted, revealing a pure white box inside. Inside the box, a faint mist of ice wafted, and a pale blue blade of grass swayed gently.

It appeared crystal clear, emitting a faint halo, as if it were carved from a gemstone. Its beauty was clearly displayed on the large screen, allowing every bidder present to see it clearly.

"You really dare to say that." Nan Fusheng looked speechlessly at the auctioneer who was praising the Four-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass to the skies.

It is indeed possible for a four-cornered ice grass to be cultivated into an eight-cornered ice grass, but it would take at least 100,000 years of cultivation before there is even a slight possibility of evolution.

Aside from powerful forces with deep resources, ordinary ice-attribute soul masters who obtain the Four-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass can at most only consume it as a spiritual medicine.

"The auction begins. Our starting price is ten million Federal Credits. Each bid must be at least one million Federal Credits."

The auction began, and the appearance of the Four-Cornered Ice Grass immediately sparked a bidding frenzy, which was why the organizers placed it at the very beginning.

The opening lots are usually among the top three, and at most the top five, of the entire auction. This helps to create a better atmosphere. The auction organizers hope to see irrational bidding by the bidders, as this is the only way to achieve truly high prices.

Soon, the price of the Four-Cornered Ice Grass exceeded thirty million. The starting price wasn't high, but who in the eye couldn't see the true value of the Four-Cornered Ice Grass?

For those at the Soul Saint level or above, the Four-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass is not of great value.

However, for ice-attribute soul masters below the seventh ring, this immortal herb can not only directly increase their soul power by at least two levels, but also improve the quality of their martial soul! This is what is most tempting to them.

Soon, the initial probing ended, and the truly capable bidders emerged from the second-floor private rooms.

"Fifty million!" came the price announced from the private room on the second floor, silencing the entire room.

The four corners of the Mystic Ice Grass shimmered with a faint blue light, as if responding to him.

However, the silence didn't last long. A voice came from another private room, "Sixty million." They immediately added another ten million.

"Seventy million!" It was still the same private room.

"One hundred million!" The price for the second private room was increased by thirty million. It seemed to be expressing to everyone their determination to win.

(End of this chapter)