Chapter 110: The Pet Egg
"Seven million!"
Zhong Liwu lazily leaned back in his seat, raising his auction paddle casually, his voice calm like a deep, undisturbed lake, making it hard to fathom his true thoughts.
As soon as he spoke, it was as if a stone had been thrown into the calm surface of a lake, causing ripples to spread throughout the entire auction hall.
The representatives of various factions in the crowd flashed intense, fiery eyes and raised their paddles. A fierce bidding war had begun.
The price surged like a wild horse, climbing at a staggering speed.
The crowd was relentless, with each new bid serving as a declaration of resolve against their competitors.
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Soon, the price soared higher, breaking through the ten million mark.
The atmosphere in the hall became even more tense, as though the air itself had solidified under an invisible pressure.
Everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed on the External Soul Bone on the stage, afraid to miss even a single moment.
"Eleven million gold soul coins!"
Yan Shaozhe's gaze was firm as he raised his paddle, his voice loud and strong.
The people from Shrek Academy understood the value of the External Soul Bone all too well.
A thousand years ago, Tang San's External Soul Bone eventually evolved into a powerful force, becoming an immortal legend on the Douluo Continent.
This time, for Shrek Academy, it was undoubtedly a golden opportunity to strengthen the academy.
Throughout Shrek Academy's long history, External Soul Bones had been extremely rare, and every one of them was treated as a treasure of the academy.
Now, this ten-thousand-year External Soul Bone from the Dark Gold Fearclaw Bear was something the people from Shrek Academy could not afford to miss.
They knew that if they missed this chance, who knows when they would encounter such a precious treasure again.
In contrast to Shrek Academy's unwavering determination, Ming De Tang's Jing Hongchen, sitting in the back, remained calm. He squinted his eyes, his expression composed.
When the price exceeded his expected value, he did not hesitate and decisively withdrew from the competition.
In Ming De Tang's strategic plan, the core value lay in the technology related to soul tools.
Thus, even though this External Soul Bone was extremely rare, it did not hold enough appeal for them to deviate from their strategic focus.
Sitting next to Jing Hongchen, Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen displayed some signs of interest.
They knew the value of this ten-thousand-year External Soul Bone and longed to acquire it.
However, they were also fully aware that the competition for this soul bone would be fiercer than expected, and their grandfather, Jing Hongchen, had already devised a plan for the subsequent auction.
Their ultimate goal was to secure even more valuable items in the later rounds.
This External Soul Bone was merely the first auction item, and spending a large sum of money on it might disrupt the whole plan and result in missing out on more precious treasures in the later stages.
So, despite their strong desire, they had no choice but to suppress it and not disrupt their grandfather's plan.
Time passed silently amidst the intense bidding, and within minutes, the price had risen to an astronomical amount.
Even though this was a ten-thousand-year External Soul Bone from a powerful Dark Gold Fearclaw Bear, when the price reached seventy million, it far surpassed its original value.
"Seventy-eight million!"
Xu Tianran's expression remained unchanged as he calmly called out the astronomical price. The entire hall instantly fell silent.
After some careful consideration, the representatives of Shrek Academy, the Sacred Spirit Sect, and other factions chose to abandon the competition.
They had their own plans and shifted their attention to the upcoming auction items.
The fact that the first item up for auction was such a rare and valuable ten-thousand-year External Soul Bone was enough to infer the rarity of the upcoming items.
They didn't want to lose out by focusing too much on one item, thus missing out on more precious opportunities.
"Seventy-eight million gold soul coins once."
Lei Yao's voice echoed through the silent auction hall.
"Seventy-eight million gold soul coins twice."
His gaze swept across the audience, and his eyes held a hint of anticipation.
"Seventy-eight million gold soul coins three times."
Seeing that no one else was bidding, Lei Yao's voice became more resolute.
"Since no one is continuing the bid, I declare that this ten-thousand-year External Soul Bone has been sold for seventy-eight million gold soul coins!"
With Lei Yao's final word, the hall erupted into a round of applause.
Xu Tianran smiled with satisfaction. This soul bone meant a great deal to him.
Now that his legs had recovered, combined with the power of this soul bone, his strength would undoubtedly increase significantly in a short period.
This would greatly benefit him in the future when he aimed to control the Sun Moon Empire.
The auction had begun with such a sky-high price, immediately igniting the atmosphere in the hall. Everyone was now eagerly awaiting the next item.
Everyone was guessing what the next auction item would be, wondering if it would be more precious or more shocking than this External Soul Bone.
Lei Yao, seemingly aware of the audience's excitement, didn't keep them waiting for long.
With a wave of his hand, a large object slowly rose on the stage, covered by a vibrant red cloth.
Under the light, the red cloth emitted a mysterious glow, further arousing the curiosity of the crowd.
"What's the second auction item?"
"This form? Could it be another soul tool like before?"
The crowd murmured among themselves, and they couldn't help but speculate that the second item might be a soul tool with some magical properties.
Seeing the curiosity in their eyes, Lei Yao's lips curled into a slight smile, and he decided not to keep them in suspense.
He gently lifted his right hand, and the red cloth covering the second auction item was slowly unveiled.
What appeared was a giant egg, entirely black, with green markings running across its surface.
The egg was as tall as a person, exuding a strong life force, yet also mixed with a dark, chilling energy.
The two completely contrasting auras intertwined around the egg, creating a strange and mysterious atmosphere.
"The second auction item: One Dark Night Elf Dragon Pet Egg."
Lei Yao's voice rang out in the auction hall, instantly causing another wave of shock.
"A dragon egg?!"
In the soul beast faction, Di Tian was like a powder keg, suddenly standing up. His eyes shot out golden light, and his aura spread like a raging sea.
He was tall and imposing, and the surrounding air trembled slightly with his anger, as if it could erupt at any moment.
As the Beast God, how could he tolerate seeing a member of his own kind sold as a commodity at an auction?
This was a huge insult to the soul beast race.
However, when he sensed the faint god-level pressure emanating from Lei Yao, the anger that was about to explode was quickly extinguished, like being doused with cold water.
He had no choice but to suppress his fury and slowly sit back down.
But his eyes were still filled with anger and unwillingness.
(END CHAPTER)
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