Chapter 21: The Equivalent Exchange Device
Lingyun's face always carried a faint, confident smile.
After hearing the soul master's inquiry, she replied slowly.
"Since Star Auction Pavilion dares to present this ultimate fire weapon spirit for auction, we naturally have a method to ensure that a soul master can absorb this weapon spirit without any risk."
"As for how the weapon spirit is attached and its origins, those are the core secrets of our auction house, so we ask for your understanding."
Although this explanation seemed reasonable, it did not completely dispel the doubts lingering in everyone's hearts.
Despite Lingyun's words, most of the soul masters still held skepticism.
However, their excitement had not waned.
If Star Auction Pavilion could really fulfill its promise and successfully attach this weapon spirit to another soul master, this auction would surely cause a massive uproar across the entire Douluo Continent.
Star Auction Pavilion would undoubtedly be at the center of this storm, facing attention and pressure from all directions.
"Now, the final item of this auction—the Yan Huang Tian Long—officially begins."
"The starting price is 100 million gold soul coins, and each bid increase cannot be less than 10 million gold soul coins."
Lingyun's voice once again broke the brief silence.
Her tone was resolute and undeniable as she announced the official start of the auction for this weapon spirit.
The ultimate fire weapon spirit, in the system of Douluo Continent's weapon spirits, was definitely one of the most powerful weapon spirits.
The starting price of 100 million gold soul coins seemed almost ridiculously low to everyone present.
However, everyone knew that the final price of this weapon spirit would rise as high as the fierce competition among the other top forces of Douluo Continent.
"100 million gold soul coins!"
Almost as soon as Lingyun finished speaking, Jing Hongchen raised his auction paddle high.
His eyes showed a determined resolve, and he exuded the authority of someone in a high position.
As a core member of the Mingde Hall, Jing Hongchen knew how crucial this ultimate fire weapon spirit would be for their future development.
If they could secure it, it would undoubtedly provide tremendous support for the growth of Mingde Hall, so he was committed to giving his all to win this weapon spirit.
"150 million gold soul coins!"
A powerful voice followed from the other side—it was Long Xiaoyao.
Long Xiaoyao had long desired to break through his current strength limitations and reach the legendary divine realm.
Although his own strength had already reached the peak of Douluo Continent, he knew that his talent had probably peaked, and further progress would be extremely difficult.
However, the sudden appearance of this ultimate fire weapon spirit gave him a glimmer of hope.
Perhaps with the help of this weapon spirit, his strength could be further enhanced.
Therefore, no matter from what angle, Long Xiaoyao was determined not to miss this rare opportunity.
"160 million gold soul coins!"
Xuan Lao also raised his paddle without hesitation.
As the competition grew fiercer, Zhang Lexuan quietly stood up and cautiously made her way toward the exit of the auction hall.
In order to not disrupt Shrek Academy's plan to win this weapon spirit, she had to quickly report back to the academy and prepare them for what was to come.
"170 million gold soul coins!"
At the same time, Xu Tianran from the Sun Moon Empire also joined the fierce bidding.
Xu Tianran sat in his seat with a stern expression, his eyes filled with a strong desire for power and authority.
...
Soon, all the top forces were involved in this intense competition.
Some of the forces, though slightly weaker, still held onto a sliver of hope.
Perhaps, in this intense competition, something unexpected might happen, and they might get a chance to secure the ultimate weapon spirit.
...
Time passed quietly in the tense auction atmosphere. In just a few minutes, the price of this ultimate weapon spirit had already soared to 300 million gold soul coins.
"This..."
Jing Hongchen looked at the continuously rising price, and a hint of worry appeared on his face. His brows furrowed, and his eyes reflected a sense of anxiety.
He had come in a bit rushed and didn't have many gold soul coins prepared.
Suddenly, as if he thought of something, Jing Hongchen raised his head slightly and directly asked Lingyun in front of him.
"I would like to ask, if we don't have enough gold soul coins, can we exchange some valuable items to gain some gold soul coins and continue participating in the bidding?"
To be on the safe side, Jing Hongchen had brought several level 9 soul guides and some level 8 soul guides to the auction.
Each of these soul guides was worth a fortune.
If these soul guides could indeed be exchanged for gold soul coins, he would be much more confident in the upcoming competition.
Lingyun, upon hearing Jing Hongchen's question, showed a thoughtful expression.
Without hesitation, she sent a sound transmission to Jiang Li, who was sitting on the fifth floor.
At that moment, Jiang Li was watching everything happening on the auction stage. When he heard Jing Hongchen's words, his heart stirred.
Immediately, he focused his thoughts and decided to ask the system for a solution.
The system's current lottery setting was: 10 million gold soul coins would allow one lottery draw.
If the system could indeed support exchanging some valuable treasures for gold soul coins, it would not only solve the immediate problem but might also bring unexpected benefits to Star Auction Pavilion.
Before Jiang Li could speak, a cold and mechanical voice suddenly rang in his mind.
[Detected that the host is facing a dilemma, therefore, a special soul guide is provided: the Equivalent Exchange Device.]
When Jiang Li heard the name of this special soul guide, his eyes immediately filled with confusion.
In his understanding, soul guides usually had clear rankings.
But this Equivalent Exchange Device sounded so unique. Did it not have any rank?
As Jiang Li was filled with curiosity, detailed information about this special soul guide surged into his mind like a tidal wave.
[Equivalent Exchange Device: Anything placed inside can be exchanged for an equivalent value in gold soul coins...]
Jiang Li read through the information carefully, and the confusion on his face was gradually replaced by joy.
He nodded in satisfaction, quietly amazed that the system had perfectly solved this difficult problem.
Without any delay, Jiang Li immediately told Lingyun about the Equivalent Exchange Device and its details.
(END CHAPTER)
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