The Peerless Tang Sect: Heavenly Heart Douluo

Chapter 79 The top-tier items at the Starlight Auction: It must all be Tang San's conspiracy (5000 words)

Huo Yuhao frowned upon hearing this. After losing the Conferred God Platform, what made them decide to hold this top-level auction?

After looking around, Wang Yan nodded and said, "Then let's go take a look together tonight, it'll be a good way to relax."

Wang Yan then gave a general overview of the tactical arrangements for the future. In reality, there weren't any specific tactics, since the current battle between Ling Luochen and Ma Xiaotao wasn't something that Wang Yan, who was only a Soul King, could advise on.

Apart from Huo Yuhao, the cultivation levels of the others were generally low, which was just another old story. After that, everyone went back to their rooms to cultivate.

After dinner, they changed into ordinary clothes, took the invitations from the Starlight Auction House, and, led by Wang Yan, the group of eleven arrived at the Starlight Auction House again.

The elegant auctioneer had been waiting there for a long time. Under her guidance, the group arrived at a hidden room, where they learned that this was the Starlight Auction House's No. 1 top-tier auction room.

Qingya then led the Shrek group to a private room, where every detail exuded luxury.

Meanwhile, Qingya, a woman skilled in social interaction, was launching an offensive against Wang Yan, while Huo Yuhao's attention was entirely focused on the screen of the soul tool in front of him.

As the soft golden light emanated from the soul tool screen, everyone's attention was drawn to the screen, and the auction was about to officially begin.

The golden light on the Soul Guidance Screen gradually faded, and a melodious voice rang out: "Welcome, distinguished guests, to the Starlight Auction House's top-tier auction."

"Today, we will be presenting nine precious items to our distinguished guests. The items will be displayed in order of value from low to high. We hope you will enjoy them."

The Soul Guidance Screen became clear again, and the previous platform was now covered with a faint white layer. In the center of the platform stood a girl wearing a red dress.

The girl appeared to be only seventeen or eighteen years old, with a beautiful face and a very well-developed figure. A red gauze dress accentuated her fair skin, giving her a perfect appearance. However, there was no auction stage on the platform she was on.

"Distinguished guests, I am your auctioneer today, Jiu Jiu. It is an honor to host this top-level auction. Please remember that time is precious, and our auction will now begin."

"Now, esteemed guests, please appreciate today's first lot."

As she spoke, she smiled sweetly and performed a complex but very elegant curtsy, making a gesture of invitation with her right hand. Instantly, the scene shifted, and an item was displayed on the soul guidance screen on the entire wall.

"The Tyrant Tiger Soul Refining Blade is an eighth-level close-range soul tool made of extremely precious materials, including a right arm bone from a ten-thousand-year-old Tyrant Tiger soul beast. Solidifying its soul bone skill, Tyrant Blade Slash, can also amplify the attack power of similar soul skills by fifty percent."

The detailed effects and origin of this soul tool were then introduced.

Huo Yuhao was not interested in this soul tool. First, he couldn't use it, and second, he possessed the memories of Electrolux and didn't need to analyze the technology contained in the soul tool.

He can use materials from soul beasts to perform alchemy. If he needs to combine it with a soul tool, he can simply refine it a second time based on the alchemy process.

However, Wang Yan ultimately chose to bid for it for two million. Nowadays, Shrek Academy is paying more and more attention to soul tools, and Ma Xiaotao's cultivation level is also sufficient to use this soul tool.

With Ma Xiaotao unable to go all out, this soul tool might give Shrek Academy an extra chance of winning.

The second item up for auction was twelve level-six fixed-position soul-guided cannon shells. Wang Yan was persuaded by He Caitou to use Shrek Academy's funds to bid for them.

The next few items were exactly the same as in the original work: a left arm bone, a right arm bone, a left leg bone, an extremely rare metal, and a level eight long-range soul tool called the Heaven-Opening Earth Cannon.

Huo Yuhao now only has a little over three million left in his entire fortune, so he didn't make a move. Although he might be able to buy something, it doesn't have any particular significance for him at this moment.

What he's concerned about now is what the last two items to be auctioned will be.

He had reason to suspect that the Ice Jade Scorpion Soul Bone and the Conferred God Platform that sealed the Snow Emperor were brought by that unlucky level nine Soul Master who had died at the hands of the Ice Emperor. Moreover, from his memories, Huo Yuhao discovered that he seemed to be a certain elder of the Holy Spirit Cult, but his memories were incomplete and he could not get much information.

Now that the level nine soul master has died in the far north, what will be the last two items up for auction?

The auctioneer reappeared on the screen: "The next two items will be the highlight of today's auction. I believe all of you will be interested, so be sure to seize the opportunity!"

"Some of these are rare finds, and you might not even be able to find a second one on the mainland, like our next eighth lot."

Ten jet-black crystals, each stored in an individual soul tool, were displayed, and through the illumination of the light, a faint golden hue could be seen hidden within them.

Some knowledgeable people recognized it and then introduced it in detail: "This item is a piece of whale glue produced from a 90,000-year-old deep-sea whale. It is well-preserved and of superior quality."

"As we all know, whale glue is a special substance produced in the brain of whales, which are soul beasts. It has a very good nourishing effect on soul masters, strengthens the body, and enhances the endurance of muscles, bones and meridians."

"Our auction house estimates that if this piece of whale gelatin were supplied to ten Soul Masters, it could increase their Soul Ring tolerance limit by about two thousand years. However, if it were supplied to a single Soul Master, that Soul Master would need to possess an extraordinary top-tier Martial Soul, otherwise it would be very easy for them to be unable to absorb the benefits."

"However, if it can be fully absorbed, it can even increase the upper limit of a soul ring by a full ten thousand years, making it a top-tier natural treasure."

"You should know that if it is the same type of whale glue, after consuming more than a certain amount, the improvement of the soul master will reach a bottleneck. For example, no matter how much thousand-year whale glue you eat, it can only guarantee that the soul master's soul ring age will increase by one thousand years. Any more than that is a waste of effort."

"However, while whale gelatin is good, you should consume it in moderation. Whale gelatin is extremely yang in nature, and excessive consumption can lead to a deficiency that cannot be nourished and may even cause harm."

Huo Yuhao frowned slightly when he saw the auction item. This piece of 90,000-year-old deep-sea demon whale glue was different from the piece of weathered scrap that he had previously acquired from Shrek Academy's Treasure Pavilion. It was suspected that the piece had been mostly eaten by a soul beast.

Not only is it exceptionally old, but it is also remarkably well-preserved and appears to be in perfect condition. If an ordinary Soul Master were to acquire such an item, they would undoubtedly use it as a family heirloom or for their own personal use. Yet, it has appeared in an auction house, though this might be due to excessive concern.

However, Huo Yuhao had a vague feeling that this must be a conspiracy by Tang Buddha. After all, when it comes to the control of marine resources, those sea soul masters can be said to be Tang San's followers and henchmen.

Wang Yan, standing to the side, trembled slightly as he saw the whale glue. After all, even Shrek Academy had almost never produced such rare and precious materials.

Such rare and precious materials are bound to create a genius, or even an unparalleled genius.

The other VIPs were also aware of this situation, and the atmosphere in the auction room suddenly reached a new climax.

Wang Yan gritted his teeth and joined the fierce competition. Before long, the ten pieces of ten-thousand-year-old whale glue were inflated to a value of 26 million. To be honest, the actual value of the whale glue was definitely far less than that.

However, this item is rare and has a limited market, so once it appears, the auction price far exceeds its intrinsic value.

Seeing this, Wang Yan sighed helplessly and, after some hesitation, finally raised the price to 27 million.

Including the previous expenditure on purchasing fixed-equipment soul-guided cannon shells, Wang Yan's access to Shrek Academy's funds was already running out.

However, after the price was announced, no one else continued to compete, as the price was simply too outrageous. The whale glue dust ended up in the hands of Shrek Academy.

"Next up is today's final auction item."

The screen turned golden again, and as the golden light gradually faded, the auctioneer, who reappeared on the screen, was now wearing a long golden dress.

Her fair skin, accentuated by the luxurious gold palace dress, exuded a dignified and elegant charm, while the well-fitting cut perfectly outlined her captivating curves.

Wearing a gold auction outfit means that the final price of the next item in the auction may exceed 100 million gold soul coins.

On the screen, a large, azure gem the size of a human head sat quietly in the center of the display stand.

Everyone was puzzled by this. Could it be that the sapphire was the auction item that was worth more than 100 million gold soul coins?

It doesn't look particularly special, and its size isn't especially large. Even if it's a rare special metal used to make soul tools, how much value could it be of this size?

Then a long, pleasant voice rang out: "This item was deposited by the distinguished customer who previously consigned whale glue for auction. It is said to be called the Heart of the Ocean."

"According to that distinguished guest, this item carries the blessing of the great Sea God. If one carries it on the sea, no sea spirit beast within a hundred miles will come to provoke the holder."

"Our auction house's experiments have confirmed that this product is indeed effective."

"You should know that the vast ocean contains countless treasures, and even more of them are countless sea spirit beasts."

"Because of the vastness and abundance of the sea, the number and strength of the sea spirit beasts there far exceed those of the largest spirit beast gathering place on the continent, the Star Dou Great Forest."

"Even titled Douluo dare not easily venture into the deep sea, which is an unknown territory that we humans have never explored."

"And this unknown also represents an unparalleled opportunity. Now that the Heart of the Ocean has been created, whoever possesses the Heart of the Ocean will gain the ability to develop the unknown areas of the deep sea."

"Then I will not elaborate further on its effects. The specific operation will depend on the wishes of the esteemed guest who will purchase it at that time."

"The Heart of the Ocean, starting bid: 100 million Gold Soul Coins. We will now give our esteemed guests 30 minutes to rest and enjoy the auction. In 30 minutes, our final and most important auction will begin."

"This auction house allows for the exchange of collateral. We will evaluate the collateral in the fairest way, but a 20% handling fee will be charged for the cash conversion. Don't miss this opportunity!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up with excitement, and the atmosphere in the entire auction hall became boiling. All parties rushed to contact their decision-makers behind the scenes.

The ocean, whether it contains rare metals or natural treasures, is a treasure trove accumulated over tens of thousands of years on Douluo Star, a place that has never been developed by anyone.

The biggest threat is the Sea Soul Beast, but since the Starlight Auction House dares to put it up for auction, the magical effects of the Heart of the Ocean must be real. Otherwise, they would lose the reputation they have built up over thousands of years.

At this moment, Wang Yan slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly. He took out an emergency contact device from his storage soul tool. After all, Shrek Academy's faith and pride belonged to the Sea God Tang San!

This Heart of the Ocean is said to possess the blessing of the Sea God. For Wang Yan, who was raised by Shrek Academy and whose ears were filled with praise and admiration for the Sea God Tang San since childhood, it was nothing short of a bolt from the blue. He also knew that he did not have the authority to make a decision at present.

Therefore, he directly contacted the highest-ranking person he could reach. This time, the person he contacted was the elder of the Sea God Pavilion in Xingluo City, who, unsurprisingly, was Xuanzi, who had come to appease Dai Yueheng and Yao Haoxuan's family.

"Elder Xuan, a top-tier auction item called the Heart of the Ocean has appeared at the Starlight Auction. It is said to be blessed by the Sea God, and its owner can make sea spirit beasts keep their distance on the sea."

"The starting bid alone is as high as 100 million. Shall we, Shrek Academy, participate in this auction?" Wang Yan asked respectfully.

"What? Are you telling the truth?" Xuanzi's aged voice, tinged with disbelief, came from the communication soul tool.

"Xiao Wang, I'll be there immediately. Shrek Academy is determined to obtain this item! We absolutely cannot let anyone else have it. On the Douluo Continent, only Shrek Academy is the true successor of the Sea God and is worthy of this Heart of the Ocean!" After saying this, Xuanzi directly hung up the communication device.

Huo Yuhao frowned slightly upon seeing this. Now he was completely certain that all of this was Tang San's conspiracy!

He said to Wang Yan, "Teacher Wang, I'm going back to rest for a while."

He then left through the hidden passage he had come from. Wang Dong'er followed and asked, "Yuhao, why are you in such a hurry to leave today? Are you feeling unwell?"

Huo Yuhao nodded: "Yeah, maybe."

At this moment, Huo Yuhao was thinking that he couldn't stay in this awful place, Shrek Academy, any longer and had to find a way to escape.

About ten minutes later, a figure reeking of alcohol appeared before Wang Yan in the auction hall. His eyes were fixed on the Heart of the Sea God on the screen of the soul tool, and he couldn't look away for a long time.

"This item is absolutely inextricably linked to His Majesty the Sea God. Shrek Academy is determined to obtain it and will never allow any other force to take it away. Young Master, I will bear all the subsequent bids."

"Yes, Elder Xuan," Wang Yan said respectfully, giving up his original seat and standing aside.

Thirty minutes passed quickly, and Jiu Jiu's figure reappeared on the soul tool screen.

"Now, we will officially begin the auction for this last item, the Heart of the Ocean. The starting price is 100 million gold soul coins, and each bid must be at least 10 million gold soul coins."

"One hundred and ten million!"

"One hundred and twenty million!"

"One hundred and thirty million!"

At this time, in addition to Shrek Academy, three other forces participated in the bidding.

However, as the price soared to 150 million, only two parties remained in the bidding: Shrek Academy and the representative from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.

When the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy quoted a price of 150 million, Xuan Zi snorted coldly, and a pressure from a level 98 Super Douluo landed precisely on the private room where the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy members were located. In an instant, everyone inside seemed to feel the aura of death.

"One hundred and sixty million!" Xuanzi gave his final offer, but the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy members did not submit any further bids.

The strongest among them was only the leader, Old Ma, who was far from reaching the level of a Super Douluo. Under Xuanzi's pressure, even he could not put up any resistance.

"One hundred and sixty million, for the first time!"

"One hundred and sixty million, for the second time!"

"One hundred and sixty million, for the third time!"

"Sold!" With the hammer falling from Jiu Jiu's hand, today's auction finally came to an end.

VIP Room No. 2

Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Equipment Academy

Old Ma snorted coldly and slammed his hand on the table beside him, shattering it into pieces. "Damn it, this is outrageous! The people from the Three Kingdoms of Douluo Continent are so unruly! I'm going to contact the Hall Master; this matter won't be resolved so easily!"

VIP Room No. 3

Ontology.

Lang Ya, with his large head and balding hair, narrowed his eyes slightly. Then, the air in the entire VIP room began to distort violently, and everything in the room seemed to become unreal.

The first to be affected were the three auction house staff members who were serving in the VIP room. They were trembling all over and their eyes quickly became dazed. They stood there blankly without moving.

Lang Ya beckoned to the woman who was also a Black-level auctioneer and said, "You, come here."

The black-level auctioneer strode forward and stood frozen in front of him.

"Go out and find out who the person who just bid 160 million gold soul coins is."

"Yes," the auctioneer replied blankly.

At this moment, Xuanzi did not delay at all and went directly to the office of Jiujiu, the auctioneer in charge of the Starlight Auction House. At this time, in addition to Jiujiu, there was a second figure in the office, who was the Star Luo Emperor.

Emperor Xu Jiawei of Xingluo bowed respectfully to Xuanzi: "Junior Emperor Xu Jiawei of Xingluo greets Senior. I was unaware of Senior's arrival."

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