Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Thunder Dragon, A Century of Glory

Chapter 84 Ning Feng Zhi Xue Qing He

"Two hundred thousand gold soul coins!" A powerful voice suddenly rang out, breaking the previous bidding rhythm. Everyone turned to look, and saw a middle-aged man in a magnificent robe slowly raising the bidding paddle in his hand, his eyes revealing a determination to win.

"Two hundred and fifty thousand gold soul coins!" Another guest, not to be outdone, immediately raised the price in response.

The bidding resumed in waves, the price soaring like a runaway horse. Xiaoya stood to the side, silently observing the changes in the room, already having a rough estimate of the final price of this item.

"Three hundred thousand gold soul coins!" The middle-aged man raised the bid again, his voice firm and powerful, as if he had already made up his mind to take the item for himself.

A brief silence fell over the room as guests considered whether to continue bidding. After all, while the item was valuable, its price had already reached a considerable level.

However, at that moment, a clear and melodious voice suddenly rang out: "Three hundred and fifty thousand gold soul coins!"

Everyone turned to look in the direction of the sound, and saw a young and beautiful woman slowly raising her number plate. She had a faint smile on her face, and her eyes revealed a sense of composure and confidence.

Xiaoya was slightly startled. She recognized the woman as a young lady from a famous Soul Master family in the city, possessing not only outstanding strength but also a distinguished family background. It seemed that this item had already attracted the attention of many powerful guests.

In the end, the soul tool was successfully auctioned off to a young lady from a mysterious soul master family for 350,000 gold soul coins. Xiaoya smiled and announced the sale, while casting an approving glance at the buyer.

"Ha! So it was her!" Dugu Yan chuckled lightly, her disdain undisguised.

"The Qiu family, a control-type family in Tiandou City, possesses the Wind and Snow Fan as their martial soul. The highest-ranking member of their family is a Soul Saint, but this family has connections in the Tiandou Empire's court and wields considerable power in Tiandou City."

"She's good at pretending. She wasn't like this back in the Heaven Dou Royal Advanced Soul Master Academy." Judging from her tone, this woman had a grudge against Dugu Yan.

Yun Yibai didn't want to get involved in the girls' special struggle.

"Next, we will be auctioning a precious spiritual herb—the Purple Cloud Vine! This vine grows in treacherous places, absorbing the essence of heaven and earth, and is of great benefit to cultivation. Starting bid: 200,000 gold soul coins!" Xiaoya's voice rang out again, and with her voice, the Purple Cloud Vine was revealed, as if beckoning to the crowd.

"Two hundred and fifty thousand gold soul coins!" A rough voice rang out from the crowd, breaking the brief silence.

"Two hundred and sixty thousand gold soul coins!" Immediately afterward, another voice shouted, not to be outdone.

The price continued to climb in round after round of bidding, while Yun Yibai and Dugu Yan sat to the side, quietly observing everything.

To put it bluntly, in Dugu Bo's eyes, this thing was really a rather inferior batch of goods.

This might be a good thing for others, but it's not so great for Yun Yibai. After all, he's already seen plenty of good things.

After the first two items were auctioned, the third item became quite interesting.

The third item in the auction might not be good news for women, but it's great news for the male guests.

The third item up for auction is a leopard woman, a rare collectible that the Tiandou City Auction House only offered because many outsiders had come to Tiandou City this time.

The so-called "Leopard Girl" is someone whose body mutated when her martial soul awakened into a leopard-type beast martial soul, giving her some leopard-like features.

Sometimes it's not that men's money is hard to earn, but rather that the products don't resonate with men's desires.

This leopard woman naturally attracted fierce competition at the scene.

Meanwhile, Dugu Yan silently raised her hand to block Yun Yibai's view.

"Teacher, did you specifically ask me to come today because you knew in advance what good things were here?" the elegant young man asked. Although the royal family had a share in the Tian Dou Grand Auction House, he was usually busy with his own work and rarely bothered with matters unrelated to power.

"Hehe, Qinghe, you should relax a bit after work too."

"The All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament is just around the corner, so you can relax a bit now."

"Besides, you have a share in this Tian Dou Grand Auction House; it's your property, so you should take a look around," the man in the white suit said with a gentle smile.

"Teacher, the bigger the event, the less Qinghe can rest! The more people there are, the more chaotic things will become," the young man said with a wry smile.

"Qinghe, I am well aware of your sense of responsibility, but sometimes, taking a break is also a good way to better prepare for the challenges ahead," said Ning Fengzhi, the man in the white suit, who was also the teacher of Xue Qinghe, the crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, and the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Ning Fengzhi smiled slightly, his gaze lingering on the auction stage, and slowly said, "Qinghe, do you know that the Tian Dou Grand Auction House releases some rare items every now and then? Today, I've received information that there's an extremely special item that might be of some help to you."

"Oh? What item is it?" Xue Qinghe asked, a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes.

"A mysterious suit of armor from ancient ruins. It is said to possess formidable defensive capabilities."

"You should pay more attention to your safety. You are the direct heir to the empire. Although your position is very secure, you still need to take necessary precautions."

"Thank you for your concern, teacher," Xue Qinghe said with a smile.

"Our relationship is more like that of master and disciple than father and son!" Ning Fengzhi patted Xue Qinghe on the shoulder.

There was no unfounded concern; rather, the two parties were a united front of interests.

In the next auction, Yun Yibai successfully acquired a soul tool capable of storing living beings for 350,000 gold soul coins.

"The last item up for auction today is an ancient treasure discovered by a team of Soul Masters during an expedition." Xiaoya's voice was filled with excitement as she slowly lifted the red cloth covering the item, revealing a suit of armor gleaming with an ancient light.

"Distinguished guests, please allow me to introduce this armor to you. After careful evaluation and appraisal by our auction house's top experts, it has been confirmed that it is no ordinary item."

"This armor should have been made by a master craftsman from long ago. After testing, this armor can withstand attacks from Soul Saint level experts."

As Xiaoya finished speaking, a chorus of exclamations erupted in the auction hall. A Soul Saint-level expert—that's a figure of immense importance throughout the entire Douluo Continent. And armor capable of withstanding an attack from a Soul Saint—its value was self-evident.

"Starting bid: 500,000 gold soul coins!" Xiaoya's voice was firm and powerful. Her words were like a command, instantly igniting the bidding frenzy in the auction hall.

The armor is justified; Tang San possessed armor at the auction house in Hanhai City in the original text. The 800-meter-tall Ruyi Soft Armor could defend against a Soul Emperor, so the work of an ancient master craftsman must be quite formidable.

(End of this chapter)