"In the end, our Body Sect managed to acquire it."
Su Ming breathed a sigh of relief.
Star Soul Iron was very scarce, as it originated from meteorites and was only found deep within them; ordinary meteorites often didn't contain any at all.
In the current era, the continent was unstable, and exploration of meteorite craters was already limited, making Star Soul Iron even more precious.
This material had nurturing capabilities. Su Ming even felt that in any era, he should have Star Soul Iron as one of the materials for his Battle Armor; the nurturing characteristic must be integrated into the Battle Armor.
Fortunately, the Body Sect had been earning quite a bit recently. The Blacksmith Association had obtained a massive amount of Gold Spirit Coins using just twenty pieces of Spirit Metal.
This was the advantage of an information gap.
Moreover, what the Blacksmith Association obtained from the major powers wasn't just Gold Spirit Coins; the most important things were a series of cooperation agreements.
This was even more profitable than in Douluo 1.
Of course, in Douluo 1, Su Ming lacked a strong background and had to give up some benefits, but in Douluo 2, he came from a top-tier power and didn't need to be overly cautious.
By now, a full seven lots had been auctioned off, leaving only the final two.
"The next two lots will be the highlights of today's event. I believe all our honored guests will be interested, so be sure to seize the opportunity. Some rare treasures are hard to come by, and there might not be a second one like them on the entire continent. For example, our eighth lot is still a Spirit Bone, but it is unique. Please take a look."
This time, Xu Jiujiu didn't explain in detail, merely gesturing for everyone to see for themselves.
On the Spirit Tool screen, a Spirit Bone, magnified many times over, appeared.
This Spirit Bone was entirely emerald green, with a shimmering halo flowing and undulating above it, resembling a layer of jade-green liquid. It emitted a faint white mist, and its surface was covered with small, crystalline formations, sparkling and translucent, like an artwork carved from gemstones.
Private Room Two.
A sky-rending roar erupted from Huo Yuhao's Sea of Consciousness.
"Bastards!"
The Ice Empress was furious beyond belief.
This sudden reaction startled Huo Yuhao.
"What's wrong? Ice Empress?"
"That's an Ice Jade Scorpion Spirit Bone," Tianmeng explained weakly from the side.
At that moment, Xu Jiujiu began her explanation in a seductive voice.
"This Spirit Bone is the most top-tier bone our auction house has ever found. Calling it supreme is no exaggeration. According to our research, this Spirit Bone's Spirit Skill is solidified, and it can only be absorbed and fused by ice-attributed Spirit Masters."
A solidified Spirit Skill usually only occurs with those powerful Spirit Bone Skills.
As for being absorbable only by ice-attributed Spirit Masters, this only increases the value of this bone, as the more specific the requirement, the more astonishing the return once met.
"I wonder if everyone is familiar with the Ice Jade Scorpion tribe? The leader of their tribe, the Ice Jade Scorpion Emperor, is the Ice Empress, ranked eighth among the Ten Fierce Beasts."
"This Spirit Bone originates from the Ice Jade Scorpion tribe!"
"On the entire continent, when it comes to mastery over ice, the Ice Jade Scorpion tribe is perhaps among the top races. Our auction house can guarantee here that any Spirit Master who can fuse with this bone will undoubtedly elevate their control over ice by a significant level. Gaining the ability to fight above one's rank would be normal, and even Martial Soul evolution is not out of the question."
"Furthermore, the Spirit Skill of this bone is also extremely powerful: it is Ice Explosion!"
"As long as there is sufficient ice, this Ice Explosion can unleash boundless power."
As Xu Jiujiu's voice fell, the venue fell silent.
This Spirit Bone was simply too supreme.
Ice Jade Scorpions were a social species and lived in the deepest parts of the Extreme North. Hunting an Ice Jade Scorpion in the depths of the Extreme North was no less difficult than hunting a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast in the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest. Managing to obtain its Spirit Bone after the hunt and successfully escaping was exceptionally challenging.
Such a Spirit Bone, and it even had the solidified Spirit Skill, Ice Explosion.
It could be said that such a Spirit Bone was likely irreplicable.
The number of Ice Jade Scorpions in the tribe that mastered Ice Explosion probably didn't exceed the fingers on two hands, and whether killing all of them would yield another Spirit Bone was unknown.
So, this truly might be the only one.
In the pin-drop silent auction hall, one could faintly hear heavy breathing.
In each private room, the participants of this auction were all staring intently at the artwork-like Spirit Bone on the Spirit Tool screen.
"Yuhao, get it!"
We must get it!
The Ice Empress angrily made her request.
On the other side, Su Ming also spoke directly.
"Get it!"
It must be acquired!
The Ice Explosion Spirit Bone might be the only one on the entire continent.
Not only Su Ming, but many others lost their composure. Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen also looked urgently at Elder Ma.
Meng Hongchen indicated that this Spirit Bone had extremely high compatibility with her.
Private Room One.
The Eight-Arms Elder looked at his communication device.
"Only ice-attributed Spirit Masters can absorb it? Is Little Ming even interested in this bone? All our sect disciples have Body Martial Souls, without specific attributes. Little Ming can't use it, and others in the sect can't either. Ah, forget it, let's get it. We have the money to splurge a little."
Private Room Two.
Just as everyone was eagerly awaiting Xu Jiujiu to announce the starting bid and prepare to compete, Huo Yuhao, prompted by information from the Ice Empress, raised a question.
"Auctioneer Qing Ya, I have a question."
Qing Ya was the auctioneer assigned to Private Room Two, responsible for explaining the details of the lots to the Shrek members.
"Please speak, honored guest."
"Can this auction be paused? Your lot has a problem."
Huo Yuhao's words shocked everyone present.
Even Yan Shaozhe couldn't help but frown, his expression changing slightly.
The Star Light Auction House was a core business of the Star Luo royal family, and an auction house's reputation and quality were paramount. Huo Yuhao speaking up now was no different from slapping the Star Luo royal family in the face.
"Honored guest, that's impossible. Every lot in our auction house undergoes strict screening and inspection. There will absolutely be no issues." Qing Ya, being well-trained, did not immediately turn hostile. After adjusting her mindset, she asked Huo Yuhao as gently as possible, "Which lot are you referring to that has a problem?"
"This one, the Ice Jade Scorpion Left Arm Bone. I'm doing this for your auction house's reputation. If a problematic lot is sold for a sky-high price, I'm afraid your auction house would have a hard time explaining itself."
Qing Ya looked towards Yan Shaozhe, her gaze carrying a hint of pleading.
With Huo Yuhao saying this, she was in a difficult position.
Auction house training covered various scenarios, including situations where someone maliciously tries to halt the auction.
Huo Yuhao directly claiming the lot had a problem, while saying it was for the auction house's own good, made it impossible for her to debate him on the spot.
Yan Shaozhe's eyes flickered.
He glanced at Ling Luochen, then looked at Huo Yuhao.
Considering Huo Yuhao's Martial Soul, he gave Huo Yuhao a chance to provide evidence, also to ease the current awkwardness.
"Yuhao, what evidence do you have?"
Huo Yuhao understood. He turned his back, took off his upper garment, revealing a pattern of an Ice Jade Scorpion on his back.
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