Douluo Dalu: Golden Spirit Tree

Chapter 138 Ice Explosion
Without any surprise, the Tyrant Tiger Soul Refining Sword was taken by Lin Yi.

The price of two million has exceeded the limit of this soul guide. Not everyone is like Lin Yi, who treats money as nothing.

Xu Jiujiu, dressed in a red dress, reappeared on the screen and bowed slightly. "Thank you to all the distinguished guests who bid just now for supporting the Starlight Auction House. Congratulations to the distinguished guest who successfully bid on the Tyrant Tiger Soul Refining Knife."

"Now, let's look at the second lot. Although it's a disposable item, our auction house has put a lot of effort into putting together this set."

The screen changed, and twelve fixed-type soul guide shells appeared in it, but the colors were slightly different.

Xu Jiujiu's voice echoed in the room. "These twelve fixed-type soul guide shells represent different attributes: water, fire, earth, wind, light, darkness, poison, frost, metal, lightning, explosion, and paralysis. They are also produced by Mingde Hall. They are sixth-grade top-grade fixed-type soul guide shells. Their power is no less than that of seventh-grade ones, but they can be fired from sixth-grade fixed-type soul guide cannons. I believe that you all understand what this means."

Listening to the introduction, Lin Yi became interested. Shrek's fixed-type soul guide shell technology was actually average, and previously it could only reach level six. It was after Lin Qingxuan was seriously injured that he switched to soul guide equipment and learned it by using the method of disguise to go to the Sun and Moon Empire incognito.

However, the knowledge about advanced fixed-type soul guide shells is high-end blockade knowledge, and Lin Qingxuan spent a lot of effort to learn only a part of it.

He was even nearly discovered by the Sun-Moon Empire, and in the end, Shrek secretly sent out strong men to bring him back.

After that, Lin Qingxuan devoted himself to research for a long time before he figured out the method of making the seventh-level fixed-type soul guide cannon shells. However, both the time spent and the rare metals consumed were several times that of the Sun and Moon sides. Although it took many years of research, it was better, but it was still higher than the Sun and Moon sides.

The first eighth-level fixed-type soul guide cannonball in Lin Yi's hand was actually the first eighth-level fixed-type soul guide cannonball in Shrek's history.

The various rare metals consumed are almost half of a ninth-level fixed-type soul guide shell. You can imagine the consumption.

The reason why the academy is willing to provide students with eighth-level fixed-type soul guide shells is that, on the one hand, the academy has been researching and producing them, and there are indeed a few in excess. On the other hand, the academy has also set requirements and restrictions. Only a few of the few can get them, and they can only be given to a few valued students.

As for other students, level seven is already enough. After years of research and production, they still have some foundation.

Lin Qingxuan also made a fortune from this. The seventh and eighth level fixed-type soul guide shells were all developed by him alone. Although he handed them over to the academy, the same thing applies: just because they are his own people, he should give them more, even if it is just for others to see.

Therefore, every time the academy made a seventh-level or eighth-level fixed-type soul guide shell, it had to pay Lin Qingxuan a patent fee. Otherwise, how could Lin Qingxuan, a seventh-level soul guide at the time, earn 100 million or 200 million yuan a year? The production and other expenses were just trifles, and the patent was the big part.

This also shows the economic acumen of Lin Qingxuan and his wife. One is a popular patent, and the other is a high-end monopoly, both of which are highly profitable industries with high gold content.

Let's get back to the topic. Although the quality of these twelve pieces is a bit low, their research value is still not low. It would be better to take a picture of them and treat them as special products brought back from the competition. After so many years, I have never given my father a gift. Lin Yi felt a little sorry for his father.

When he looked at the cannonball again, there was a determination in his eyes that he would not let it go.

I want these twelve shells. Even the king of heaven can’t take them away from me!

The bidding has already begun, with a starting price of 650,000.

Just as he was about to make a bid, he was stopped by Wang Yan.

Lin Yi looked at Wang Yan with a dangerous look in his eyes. Are you the king of heaven?
Wang Yan shook his head slightly, "I know you want it, but there's no rush to take a look first."

Lin Yi, who had golden perception, could still tell good from bad. He heard the hidden meaning in Wang Yan's words, and it seemed that he was not very optimistic about the auction of the soul guide shell.

This is indeed the case. The auction of the fixed-type soul guide shells was a bit cold, and no one even bid at the reserve price.

Obviously, not everyone is like Lin Yi who would give a custom-made soul guide shell to his father as a special gift.

It was not until the end of the minute that Lin Yi, at Wang Yan's suggestion, added another move and successfully won.

Even if Lin Yi didn't want to admit it, this Wang Yan was indeed something.

Wang Yan was a bit stunned. He made a five sign, asking Lin Yi to raise the price by the minimum of five thousand. Who told you to raise it by fifty thousand? This was a spendthrift who treated money like it was nothing!

But fifty thousand is indeed similar to five thousand to Lin Yi. Both his parents are high-income earners, and he is the only son, so he has been spoiled since childhood.

Moreover, Lin Yi's own wealth was not low. Apart from anything else, he also had a bunch of high-quality spirit bones stored with Moon...

In addition, the family members have low ambitions and spend less than they earn, which is indeed a headache.

Lin Yi made bids for the next items one after another and won all five pieces.

They are a left arm bone, a right arm bone, a left leg bone, an extremely rare metal, which Lin Yi plans to use to refine something, and a powerful soul guide.

That soul guide was an eighth-level long-range soul guide named the Creation Cannon. Its use was extremely demanding, requiring a Titled Douluo-level expert to operate it. Although it came from the Sun-Moon Empire, it was not produced by Mingde Hall, but by a powerful ninth-level soul guide.

Its power is extremely terrifying, and one strike is equivalent to a full-strength strike from a Super Douluo. The reason it is level eight is because the materials are slightly inferior and it can only be used once a day.

Xu Jiujiu called it an eighth-level soul guide with a ninth-level core magic array.

Lin Yi didn't care about these. He was thinking about whether he could strengthen it with the method of soul weapon. After all, the foundation was a little weak. By melting some strong metal into it with the method of soul weapon, could he improve the material of this soul guide and make it a real ninth-level soul guide?

Of course, it is definitely difficult, but the restriction that only Titled Douluo can use it makes Lin Yi not anxious. He is only at the fourth ring, and Lin Yi estimates that he does not need to wait until he is titled. According to the ultimate attribute, the seventh ring means the combat power of the title, so he, a seventh-ring Soul Saint, should be able to use it.

By then, when the upgrade is complete, even if there is still a limit on the number of times, a few attacks comparable to a Super Douluo's full-strength attack will be enough to change the situation of the battle.

Lin Yi was daydreaming here, while the others were secretly shocked.

Just now, Lin Yi made a series of moves. The first one was the Overlord Soul Refining Sword, worth two million, the second one was the fixed-type soul guide shell, worth seven hundred thousand, the third one was the left leg, worth four million, the fourth one was the rare metal, worth two million and three hundred thousand, the fifth one was the right arm bone, worth five million, the sixth one was the left arm bone, worth six and a half million, and the seventh one was the Creation Run, worth seven and a half million.

All the items that have appeared in this auction so far have been bought by Lin Yi, spending a total of 28 million.

This number not only made the maid in the golden skirt look at Lin Yi with surprise, but also made the students who were with him look at each other in shock.

How much money did Lin Yi bring with him? This question is on almost everyone's mind.

Among these people, the only one who was clear-headed was probably Qingya. Knowing she had no chance of success, and even speaking rashly might cost her even her current dignity, Qingya, knowing full well, kept a clear mind and maintained a sincere smile, ready to answer everyone's questions or provide various services at any time. Chen Zifeng, who had the best relationship with Lin Yi, finally couldn't help but ask, "Junior Lin Yi, how much money did you bring that you're squandering like this?"

Lin Yi, who had come back to his senses, said casually, "My mother said that a poor family means a rich journey, so she gave me 50 million before I left."

"Good boy, you've spent more than half of that in just a moment."

Lin Yi shook his head. "Not even half of it. Over the years, I've saved up more than two thousand, close to three thousand in pocket money."

Everyone was stunned.

Hearing about pocket money, Chen Zifeng cautiously asked, "Two thousand gold soul coins?"

Lin Yi looked at him like a fool and said, "What are you thinking? Twenty million, two thousand is gone without a meal..."

But although Master Lin said it casually, everyone was moved to tears. Boss, is it necessary for you to carry nearly 100 million gold soul coins just to go out for a competition?

Just as I was about to say more, another item appeared.

The finale item is still a soul bone.

Beibei suddenly thought of something and looked at Lin Yi, "Ayi, I remember you didn't want to absorb soul bones for the time being? Why did you buy those soul bones?"

Lin Yi advised earnestly, "Old Bei, your idea is wrong. Gold Soul Coins, no matter how many there are, are just numbers. But soul bones are hard to come by. Although the quality of these soul bones can only be described as average, even inferior to the one at the treasure appreciation meeting, their age is enough to make up for some of the shortcomings."

"In the world of soul masters, especially high-level soul masters, do you think soul bones or gold soul coins are more popular?"

"That's naturally a soul bone."

Lin Yi smiled. "That's right. Exchange the gold soul coins, which are just numbers, for resources when appropriate, and use them as nutrients to strengthen yourself when needed. This is the correct way to use gold soul coins. If you just pile up a bunch of gold soul coins and leave them there, even if they form a mountain, they're still useless waste. Money is what you spend. Remember this."

On the screen, Xu Jiujiu was introducing the soul bone.

Lin Yi was stunned when he saw it. This soul bone looked very familiar. He had seen several of them before.

The jade-like color, the lingering coolness, and the gorgeous appearance, there is no doubt that this is the soul bone of the Ice Jade Scorpion clan.

Xu Jiujiu's words also confirmed this. Moreover, this soul bone also solidified a top-grade soul skill: Ice Explosion.

Ignoring the endless chatter for a long time, Lin Yi suddenly turned his head to look at Huo Yuhao, with a smile on his face.

"Yuhao."

"Hmm?" Huo Yuhao turned and looked at Lin Yi, who was smiling.

"Want it?"

Huo Yuhao looked at the Ice Emperor and Tianmeng Ice Silkworm in his mind who were excited after hearing the name Ice Explosion, and nodded heavily.

"Okay, then I'll buy it for you."

Seeing the momentary astonishment in Huo Yuhao's eyes, Lin Yi smiled.

"Since I said I would invest in you, I will not break my promise. I believe you are worthy of this soul bone."

Looking at the various expressions that suddenly appeared on Huo Yuhao's face, excitement, gratitude, uneasiness, etc.

Lin Yi changed the subject, "But..."

Huo Yuhao’s body froze.

Lin Yi smiled softly, then continued: "I need to study for a while before I can fuse it for you."

Feeling inexplicably relieved, Huo Yuhao looked at Lin Yi with a hint of resentment in his eyes.

It's your own decision to buy things, but it's really ruining my mood...

When the others heard that Lin Yi was going to give Huo Yuhao such a soul bone, they simply couldn't believe it. Just by listening to Xu Jiujiu's description, they knew that the price of this soul bone would be so high. So he just gave it away like that?

But when I thought about Huo Yuhao's talent, I felt that it seemed worth it.

But no matter what, my mood is very complicated.

Chen Zifeng ran over with a smirk, "Junior Lin Yi, don't just invest in Yuhao. I'm pretty good too. Besides, your investment in me will yield quick results and a shorter payback period."

Lin Yi was about to scold him and leave when he suddenly thought of something. He looked up and down at Chen Zifeng, and a sly smile suddenly flashed in his eyes.

"How about this, I'll give you a chance. Let's play a game. If you win, I'll invest in you."

Chen Zifeng, who was just joking, didn't expect Lin Yi to really have such plans. "Really?"

"More real than the gold soul coin."

What else is there to say? Chen Zifeng agreed immediately.

"Well, what's the point of playing? I'm going all out today."

(End of this chapter)