Chapter 116: Fierce Competition
"The first three auction items, Shrek Academy has already missed out on, so this God-given Soul Ring, we must obtain it for Shrek Academy!"
Yan Shaozhe's voice was like a bell, particularly clear in the noisy auction hall.
Without hesitation, he raised his bidding paddle and entered the competition for the God-given Soul Ring.
When the first three auction items appeared, Shrek Academy had not been without participation. Their paddle had been raised several times, but due to various complex concerns, they ultimately chose to withdraw midway.
On one hand, there were many undercurrents at play in the auction hall, with various forces eyeing each other, and they had to be cautious.
On the other hand, it was to preserve their strength and wait for a more appropriate auction item to appear, primarily the final headlining auction item.
Now, with the appearance of the God-given Soul Ring, it was clear that they had not been disappointed.
It lay quietly on the auction table, emanating a mysterious and powerful aura, as though it contained endless power.
With the Gold Soul Coins still remaining from the Academy's contribution, they had enough confidence and backing, feeling they had a very high chance of successfully obtaining this God-given Soul Ring.
"Alright, we must obtain it! However, we need to prepare for the situation we'll face after acquiring this God-given Soul Ring. We must protect it at all costs and bring it safely back to Shrek Academy,"
Elder Song of the Sea God Pavilion said seriously. Her words were full of unyielding authority.
If they lost the God-given Soul Ring, it would be a huge loss for Shrek Academy, potentially even affecting the academy's future standing on Douluo Continent.
Elder Song immediately began organizing a series of deployments.
Her gaze was calm and wise, not missing any detail, from personnel arrangements to route planning.
She knew that only by considering every detail carefully could they ensure the God-given Soul Ring would be safely returned to Shrek Academy.
"Understood, Elder Song!"
Yan Shaozhe nodded seriously, then took out the communication soul tool to contact Shrek Academy's powerful members.
They had to send a few powerful Title Douluo-level experts to meet them on the way before the auction ended, to deal with any potential emergencies.
This mission was crucial, related to the future of the academy!
In the auction hall, the price for the God-given Soul Ring was soaring like a rocket.
"80 million Gold Soul Coins!"
Xu Tianran raised his bidding paddle without hesitation, his eyes shining with greed.
After all, he was equally tempted by this God-given Soul Ring.
Though he had already acquired a 10,000-year external spirit bone in this auction, he was not willing to miss this God-given Soul Ring.
This was essentially the equivalent of safely absorbing a genuine 100,000-year Soul Ring. How could anyone not be tempted?
Xu Tianran thought to himself: "With the strength of the Sun Moon Empire, hunting a 100,000-year soul beast would definitely come at a considerable cost."
And now, 100,000-year soul beasts on Douluo Continent were incredibly rare. Even if one searched for them, it would be impossible to find one in the short term.
Now, they only needed to spend a certain amount of Gold Soul Coins to acquire a true 100,000-year Soul Ring. The Sun Moon Empire had no reason to pass up this opportunity.
Although the Sun Moon Empire's soul tool technology was advanced, they had always lacked top-tier experts, and this God-given Soul Ring might change that situation.
"90 million Gold Soul Coins!"
With the Sun Moon Empire placing their bid, Du Bu Si from the Body Sect did not hesitate to join the competition.
His voice was filled with determination, as if he could already see the Body Sect adding another super powerhouse to their ranks because of this Soul Ring.
"With this Soul Ring, the Body Sect's position on Douluo Continent will definitely rise even further!"
Du Bu Si thought to himself.
"100 million Gold Soul Coins!"
Zhongli Wu spoke coldly.
The Holy Spirit Sect was never short of funds. Through various underhanded methods, they had accumulated tremendous wealth.
The reason he was competing for this God-given Soul Ring was, on one hand, to acquire a 100,000-year Soul Ring.
On the other hand, he also hoped to use this God-given Soul Ring to find clues about the gods.
"Perhaps this God-given Soul Ring could be the key to unlocking the mysteries of the divine realm!"
Zhongli Wu's eyes flashed with fervor.
The price surged at an astonishing speed, quickly surpassing the 100 million Gold Soul Coins mark.
"110 million Gold Soul Coins!"
Yan Shaozhe, seeing the fierce competition, realized that the God-given Soul Ring had attracted such intense bidding from top factions, and this was to be expected.
He took a deep breath and raised his bidding paddle, entering the competition.
After discussing with Elder Song earlier, they had no choice but to use their backup plan.
Originally, Shrek Academy's target had been the final headlining auction item, as in previous auctions, the last items had always been the most extraordinary.
This time, it should have been the same.
However, due to the closed-door training of Elder Mu and Elder Xuan, they were unable to attend the Star Auction House, forcing them to abandon their original plan and implement the second one.
No matter what, Shrek Academy absolutely could not leave empty-handed. The God-given Soul Ring had to be obtained.
"150 million Gold Soul Coins."
Xu Tianran spoke solemnly, continuing the bidding.
A confident smile appeared on his face. After all, the Sun Moon Empire had plenty of financial resources, and the price of 100 million Gold Soul Coins wasn't a problem for him.
He also wanted to see just how much the price of this God-given Soul Ring would eventually rise, as though this were an interesting game.
From this point on, the Body Sect, Holy Spirit Sect, Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, Dai Family, Zhu Family, and other top factions on Douluo Continent continued their fierce competition.
The auction hall had turned into a battlefield, with various factions battling fiercely in their bid wars, refusing to give in.
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Compared to the fierce competition between human soul masters, on the fourth floor, the soul beasts led by Di Tian remained unmoved by the appearance of the God-given Soul Ring.
They sat quietly, their eyes filled with disdain.
"Hmph, the God-given Soul Ring is just an insignificant method of the gods," Di Tian said coldly.
In their view, such methods were just about utilizing power and not worth mentioning.
They also knew that the God-given Soul Ring was the handiwork of the gods, and their leader could easily accomplish such feats.
What they were truly concerned about was the final headlining auction item of this auction.
Would the final item surprise them?
The soul beasts, led by Di Tian, remained indifferent, quietly waiting for the end of the auction for this item.
...
At this moment, Huo Yuhao of Shrek Academy, staring at the intense competition for the God-given Soul Ring, was shocked.
Suddenly, he seemed to have thought of something, and turned to Wang Dong'er beside him.
"By the way, Wang Dong, did your family come to this auction?"
Huo Yuhao asked curiously.
After all, Wang Dong had mentioned a few days ago that he would introduce him to his family, yet he had not seen them at the auction so far.
Moreover, he had also noticed that Wang Dong's mood seemed off. He had been focused on the precious auction items, and had only just remembered to ask now.
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