Douluo Continent: Becoming a disciple of Jing Liu, illuminating all the gods

Chapter 47 Auction

As Ling Luochen and Huo Yuhao stepped off the stage, the other members of Shrek Academy exchanged bewildered glances. Only then did they realize just how powerful this seemingly aloof and cold-blooded main-selection team member, the Soul Master, truly was.

Chen Qiye stood in the audience and clapped, "Not bad, Senior Ling, how does the ice attribute of an ultimate martial soul taste?"

"It's alright." Ling Luochen looked at Chen Qiye on the stage.

"But I'm curious, with your strength you could have easily dealt with them, why did you end up with two seriously injured and four lightly injured?"

Chen Qiye said indifferently, "If they can't even beat these, then I don't need to take action."

"After all, this so-called competition isn't an individual event; it's about overall strength. If the overall strength isn't good, even if I can carry the team, the growth will ultimately be limited..."

"As expected of you! You even take competition honors so lightly."

"Same to you!"

"Sigh, I'm afraid only Senior Sister can handle you like this."

At this moment, Chen Qiye noticed several gazes fixed on him. Chen Qiye smiled wryly, "I'll show you what true strength is very soon..."

Wang Yan let out a long breath, feeling a sense of relief as if he were about to collapse. With Ling Luochen's return, Shrek Academy had finally regained its former glory as a strong team, and the pressure on his shoulders as the team's coach had been greatly reduced. Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng would also be returning soon, making the remaining round-robin matches much easier.

Since leading the team here, he has been under tremendous pressure. The responsibility on his shoulders is definitely much greater than that of the trainees. Chen Qiye's inaction has only amplified his pressure. Only now can he truly relax a little.

As usual, the Shrek Academy team didn't linger, quickly leaving the venue and returning to their hotel after the match. What remained were the other academies engaged in heated discussions about Ling Luochen's powerful ice-type control abilities. How to counter her had become the most pressing topic of the day.

But only those few people involved in the competition know who the real threat is.

The round-robin tournament has entered its fourth round, which is the middle stage. Shrek Academy's Group 1 has only eight teams, and each team will play seven matches to complete one round.

In the next three matches, Shrek Academy encountered no opponents who posed a threat, winning all three. Through two one-on-one elimination matches and one team battle, they defeated their opponents in succession, finally securing first place in their group with a perfect record of seven wins and advancing to the brutal knockout stage.

Unsurprisingly, the team that advanced from the first group alongside them was Zhengtian Academy, the same school that had caused them so much trouble before.

Because there were still nine teams in the other groups, they were given three days of rest after the Shrek Academy competition ended.

Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng have fully recovered from their injuries; however, they did not play in the round-robin tournament, nor did they even go to the competition venue. This was a tactic arranged by Wang Yan. Concealing their strength when unnecessary is more advantageous for later matches.

In the past few days, the Shrek Academy team has been receiving a lot of good news. Xiao Xiao's body has basically recovered. That hard-fought battle finally helped her break through the level 30 bottleneck. Now, all she needs is a third spirit ring.

After a series of arduous battles, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong, through continuous cultivation using the power of Hao and Dong, each increased their soul power by one level in a short period of time. Wang Dong's soul power reached level thirty-two, while Huo Yuhao reached level twenty-eight, taking another step closer to level thirty.

There was a knock on the door of the conference room in the Star Emperor Hotel.

Wang Yan frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Didn't we say that the staff shouldn't bother us?"

A melodious female voice came from outside the door, "Excuse me for disturbing you, I am not a staff member, I am from Starlight Auction House."

Starlight Auction House? Hearing this somewhat familiar voice, Wang Yan couldn't help but pause for a moment. Bei Bei, who was closest to the door, had already stood up and given Wang Yan an inquiring look. After seeing Wang Yan nod in affirmation, she went over and opened the door.

A woman in a long black dress stood outside the door. She looked to be about twenty-eight or twenty-nine years old, an age when a woman possesses mature charm yet still retains a youthful spirit.

Huo Yuhao and the others recognized her; she was the auctioneer Qingya, whom they had met at the auction that day.

Meanwhile, Chen Qiye arrived at the auction house first.

This is a room of approximately two hundred square meters. The interior is decorated with extreme luxury. Precious woods, jade, and various expensive decorative items are used. The decor exudes extravagance, yet there's a strange feeling that compels you to acknowledge its elegance.

Room number seven in Auction Hall No. 1 of the Starlight Grand Auction House was decorated in the most luxurious way.

The golden light on the display screen gradually faded, and a melodious voice rang out, "Welcome, distinguished guests, to the Starlight Auction House's premier auction. Today, we will be presenting nine precious items for your enjoyment. The items will be displayed in ascending order of value. 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 looked to be no more than seventeen or eighteen years old, and her beauty was comparable to Jiang Nannan's. Moreover, being a few years older than Jiang Nannan, her figure was exceptionally well-developed. A red gauze dress accentuated her fair and delicate skin, giving her a perfect appearance.

"Distinguished guests, I am your auctioneer, Jiu Jiu, and it is my honor to host this top-level auction. Your time is precious, so let's begin the auction. Now, please take a look at today's first lot."

As she spoke, she smiled sweetly and performed a complex yet very elegant curtsy, gesturing with her right hand. Instantly, the scene shifted, and an item was displayed on the soul-guided screen covering the entire wall.

Chen Qiye didn't even glance at the earlier items; he quickly moved on to the final item he was most interested in.

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

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

Princess Jiujiu's stunning beauty, accentuated by the magnificent golden palace gown, exuded a dignified and elegant charm, while the well-fitting cut perfectly outlined her captivating curves.

As Qingya has already mentioned, wearing a gold auction outfit means that the final transaction price of the next item may exceed 100 million gold soul coins.

Even though the items to be auctioned were still unknown, Princess Jiujiu's mere change of clothes had everyone feeling a surge of excitement. As a top auctioneer, this princess truly knew how to manipulate people!

"Distinguished guests, you should be able to tell from Jiu Jiu's attire just how precious our final lot will be today. To be honest, this is the only piece I've ever seen in my life. In my opinion, its value is beyond measure in monetary terms."

Princess Jiujiu, now dressed in a golden gown, had a subtle change in her voice. Unlike her previous seductive tone, her voice now carried a sense of solemnity, and her expression became serious. With just a few words, one could fully feel her sincerity and involuntarily believe every word she said.

"I won't reveal the name of this item yet; instead, I'd like to introduce its significance to our distinguished guests. The previous ice-jade scorpion left arm bone was already extremely rare. But I dare say that this last item is absolutely unique. Its value shouldn't even be measured in monetary terms."

"It's a one-time consumable. Or rather, it's a medicine. And there's only one. Please take a look, distinguished guests." With that, Princess Jiujiu gestured with her right hand, and the soul guidance screen instantly changed. A white tray appeared on the screen, with a wooden stand on it, inlaid with at least a hundred gems of various colors. On this small wooden stand, a wisp of air rippled slightly.

The airflow appears white, and the soft white color doesn't convey its power. Moreover, from the screen, it's just an airflow, making it difficult to directly perceive its magic through visual means.

However, this wisp of air remained condensed and did not dissipate, subtly surging left and right as if trying to break free of the encirclement. Meanwhile, the wooden support beneath it continuously emitted a layer of pale golden light that enveloped it during its impact, preventing it from breaking through.

"Distinguished guests must be very curious about what this is. When I first saw it, I wasn't sure of its existence either. However, after countless studies, we can now confirm its specific form. Don't underestimate this wisp of air; you are all fortunate to see it today. As an auctioneer, it may be somewhat disrespectful to say this, but I can't think of any other way to describe its preciousness and rarity."

.........

"After all this talk, you might be thinking, 'I already know all this, why would I need to remind you?' But I must tell you, this isn't just idle talk. What I'm saying is closely related to our final auction item today. Because what you see before you is the result of a 100,000-year-old soul beast reaching its bottleneck and choosing to reincarnate as a human. During this transformation, it was captured by a powerful being and imprisoned within the level-nine soul tool, the Conferred God Platform. In a sense, this energy stream can be considered the embryonic stage of a soul beast reincarnating as a human. Such a sight, let alone you, I dare say, is something that very few people on the entire Douluo Continent have ever seen."

(End of this chapter)