Chapter 4 Soul Power Enhancement Pill (Low Grade)
Inside the auction hall, the lights came back on, but everyone was still immersed in the shock of the three items that had just been auctioned, and whispers could be heard everywhere.
Lin Yue's figure had long since disappeared from the stage, replaced by a woman in an elegant long dress—Linda, the professional auctioneer provided by the system. She wore a professional smile, and her voice was clear and pleasant:
"Thank you for participating in this auction. The next item is the fourth and final special add-on lot."
The crowd's attention was drawn again. More items to be auctioned?
Linda waved her hand lightly, and an exquisite white jade bottle slowly rose from the display stand. It was more beautiful than the bottle that had previously contained the Soul Power Enhancement Pill, and its body faintly shimmered with light.
"These are three Intermediate Soul Power Enhancement Pills," Linda's voice carried a hint of seduction.
"Each pill can increase the soul power of a Soul Master below level 60 by 2 levels without any side effects. All three will be auctioned together, starting bid 5000 points!"
The crowd erupted in uproar!
Intermediate Soul Power Enhancement Pill? Even more effective, and it comes in a set of three!
Inside the private rooms on the second floor, representatives from various factions sat up straight. Such treasures, enough to cultivate three Soul Emperor-level experts in a short period of time, were a considerable temptation for any faction.
"5500 points!" The representative of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family made the first bid.
"6000!" The Elephant Armor Sect, one of the four lower sects, followed closely behind.
"7000!" A slightly immature yet authoritative voice rang out from the royal VIP box of the Heaven Dou Empire.
The price rose rapidly, soon breaking the 10,000-point mark.
Ning Fengzhi stood in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's private room, his brows slightly furrowed. While the intermediate-level Soul Power Enhancement Pill was indeed precious, the price was already somewhat inflated. He glanced at Ning Rongrong beside him, but ultimately shook his head, deciding not to participate in the bidding.
Ultimately, the three intermediate-level Soul Power Enhancement Pills were auctioned off to the representative of the Star Luo Empire for a high price of 13,000 points.
Linda smiled and struck the gavel: "Congratulations to the Star Luo Empire for acquiring this treasure. The auction is now officially over. All VIPs who won the bid, please come backstage to complete your transactions later."
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Inside the back-office trading room, Lin Yue personally supervised the final handover process.
The first to enter was the sect leader of the small sect who had won the low-level soul power enhancement pill. He tremblingly took out the gold soul coin card and several ancestral soul tools that he had prepared beforehand.
"System assessment: Total value 3200 points, in line with the transaction price." He smiled and handed the white jade bottle to the other party.
The sect leader excitedly accepted the pill, thanked him repeatedly, and hurriedly left, fearing that someone might snatch it away.
Next came the representatives of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan, who paid for the Title Douluo experience card with two ten-thousand-year soul bones and a large amount of rare metals, totaling 18,000 points.
When Ning Fengzhi led the two Douluo, Jian Gu and another, into the trading room, the atmosphere became noticeably more tense.
"Sect Master Lin." Ning Fengzhi bowed politely and took out an exquisite storage soul tool. "This is the equivalent of 50,000 points. Please take a look."
Lin Yue scanned the contents with his divine sense and found that they contained the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's treasures accumulated over many years: three high-quality ten-thousand-year-old soul bones, dozens of advanced soul tools, a large number of rare medicinal herbs and metals, and even a fragmented soul master cultivation manual.
"Sect Master Ning is very generous." Lin Yue nodded slightly and handed the jade slip containing the "Soul Core Condensation Method (Introduction)" to the other party.
Chen Xin suddenly spoke, his voice as sharp as a sword: "Sect Master Lin, if I may be so bold, is this Soul Core Condensation Method truly as effective as claimed?"
Lin Yue smiled calmly: "If Sword Douluo doesn't believe me, he can verify it now. If there is any falsehood, the auction house is willing to compensate tenfold."
Ning Fengzhi quickly smoothed things over, saying, "Uncle Jian was just being cautious, please don't take offense, Pavilion Master Lin." He carefully put away the jade slip, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Could you perhaps give me a heads-up about the auction in three days?"
Lin Yue gave him a meaningful look: "Sect Leader Ning will know when the time comes, and I will certainly not disappoint you."
After seeing off the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School group, the last to enter was the representative of the Star Luo Empire. After handing over the equivalent of 13,000 points, they took away the three intermediate-level soul power enhancement pills.
All transactions were completed, and a system notification sounded in Lin Yue's mind:
Total sales in this auction: 84,200 points
[Host receives a commission of 8420 points]
Current total points: 16420 points
Lin Yue nodded in satisfaction. Such a haul in the very first auction far exceeded expectations.
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Outside the auction hall, various factions gradually departed, each with complex and indescribable feelings.
Inside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's carriage, Ning Fengzhi eagerly probed the jade slip with his divine sense. A moment later, he suddenly opened his eyes, his face full of shock.
"How is it?" Gu Rong asked hurriedly.
Ning Fengzhi took a deep breath: "Exquisite! Although this Soul Core Condensation Method is only at the beginner level, the underlying concepts are unheard of, yet they directly address the essence. If one can truly master it, the refinement of soul power will increase by at least 30%!"
A glint of light flashed in Chen Xin's eyes: "It seems this auction house really does have some tricks up its sleeve."
"It's more than just having some tricks up my sleeve." Ning Fengzhi smiled wryly. "I have a feeling that the emergence of this All-Heavens Auction House will completely change the landscape of the continent."
He gazed at the rapidly receding scenery outside the window and murmured, "We must establish a good relationship with Pavilion Master Lin as soon as possible. In the auction three days from now, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School must spare no expense to acquire several precious treasures!"
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In the Star Luo Empire's group, a representative was carefully handing three jade bottles to an old man in black robes.
"My lord, these are the three intermediate-level soul power enhancement pills."
The old man in black robes uncorked the bottle, took a gentle sniff, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes: "Such pure medicinal power! Without the slightest impurity! Send it back to the Empire at top speed, and His Majesty will surely reward you handsomely!"
"yes!"
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Inside the carriage of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan, Clan Chief Yu Yuanzhen toyed with the Title Douluo Experience Card, his expression complex.
"Chieftain, isn't the price we paid too high?" an elder couldn't help but ask.
Yu Yuanzhen snorted coldly: "Two ten-thousand-year-old soul bones are certainly precious, but this card can save my life in a critical moment, so it's worth it! Besides..."
A glint flashed in his eyes: "Through this card, we might be able to glimpse the secrets of the Title Douluo level, which would greatly benefit the cultivation of the younger generation in the family."
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The Spirit Hall team was the most low-key; Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo remained silent and drove at an extremely high speed.
"We must report this as soon as possible." Yue Guan toyed with the chrysanthemum in his hand, his expression grave. "The appearance of those soul beasts, and the auction house's attitude, are no small matter."
A ghostly figure swayed in the shadows of the carriage: "That silver-haired woman... she gave me an even more terrifying feeling than the High Priest. Deep within the Star Dou Great Forest, there really is a great secret."
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On a cliff dozens of miles away from the auction house, Gu Yuena stood against the wind, her silver hair fluttering in the wind. Di Tian and Bi Ji stood quietly behind her.
"My lord, why don't you take those treasures?" Di Tian couldn't help but ask. "Those pills should be helpful for your injuries."
Gu Yuena shook her head slightly: "No rush. Those pills are good, but they're not enough to fully heal my injuries. As for that Lin Yue..."
A hint of interest flashed in her purple eyes: "The way he looked at me was different from how he looked at others. There was no fear, no greed, not even surprise, as if he had known my identity all along."
Brigitte said softly, "Should I make contact with him?"
"No need." Gu Yuena turned and looked in the direction of the Lake of Life. "He will come looking for us. I have a feeling that way."
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On the top floor of the Zhutian Auction Pavilion, Lin Yue stood with his hands behind his back, gazing in the direction where the various forces had departed.
Long Yi appeared silently behind him: "Master, all the forces have left. Three groups of people tried to follow other buyers, but they have been secretly driven away by your subordinates."
Lin Yue nodded: "Well done. The auction house will be closed to the public for the next three days. I need to prepare the items for the next auction."
"yes."
Lin Yue entered the cultivation room specially prepared for him and his consciousness sank into the system store.
16,420 points can be redeemed for quite a few good things.
He carefully browsed the product list, his gaze finally settling on a few special items:
[Random Otherworldly Cultivation Technique Draw Ticket: 5000 points]
[Basic Alchemy Skills: 3000 points]
[Elixir Seed Gift Pack: 2000 Points]
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"I'll exchange this for a random otherworldly cultivation technique draw ticket and a gift pack of spirit herb seeds," Lin Yue decided.
[Redeem successful, remaining points: 9420 points]
An ancient scroll and a cloth bag appeared in Lin Yue's hands. He first opened the bag, inside which were dozens of seeds emitting a faint glow, all of which were spiritual herbs that had never appeared in the Douluo Continent.
"Interesting. Perhaps we can establish a medicinal herb garden." Lin Yue carefully put away the seeds, then took a deep breath and opened the random cultivation technique draw ticket.
The scroll transformed into a golden light and entered his brow, flooding his mind with a massive amount of information.
[Congratulations, host, you have obtained the cultivation technique: The Ultimate Unity of All Things (Fragment)]
[Level: God-level (Incomplete)]
[Description: It can fuse energies from different systems, transforming them into the most primordial power of all things. Upon reaching its peak, one can create countless laws with a single thought and shatter countless realms with a single force.]
A look of surprise flashed in Lin Yue's eyes. This technique was practically tailor-made for him! It could fuse various energies such as soul power, spiritual power, and battle qi, transforming them into a higher level of myriad power.
Although it is only a fragment, it far surpasses any cultivation method in this world!
"System, exchange for one year of cultivation time," Lin Yue commanded without hesitation.
[Redeem successful, 1000 points consumed, remaining points: 8420]
The flow of time in the cultivation room suddenly changed. Lin Yue closed his eyes and began to cultivate the mysterious Myriad Phenomena Return to One Technique.
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The three-day deadline passed in the blink of an eye.
When the All Heavens Auction Pavilion reopened, Lin Yue stepped out of the cultivation room, his aura becoming increasingly profound and unfathomable.
Mo Chen came to report: "Master, the various forces have arrived one after another, nearly twice as many as last time. Also..."
He looked out the window and saw a magnificent procession slowly approaching, the six-winged angels on their banners clearly identifying them.