UNRIVALED TANG SECT : Sharing Life With Firefly (Doulou 2)-Chapter 112: Price of Body Sect

The two planes had begun to merge, and soul masters occasionally could pass through the channels.

However, the channels were unstable, and only a few soul masters successfully reached the other world, while most fell into spatial rifts, their fates self-evident.

Especially for soul masters with higher cultivation levels, they were more likely to cause spatial disturbances and fall into the rifts.

Even so, the two planes had formed a preliminary understanding of each other.

"It's just a world that seems similar but isn't. I sent people to search for the hidden location of the Star Crown Sect, but they found nothing. It's likely that the Star Crown Sect doesn't exist in that world," Xu Jiawei said solemnly in response to Xu Jiujiu's doubts.

It was worth noting that their Star Crown Sect had a history of ten thousand years in this world. Even when the Spirit Hall still existed, the Star Crown Sect was already a hidden sect.

In that world, there was the Star Luo Empire and the White Tiger Clan, but no Star Crown Sect.

Although it resembled the Douluo Continent of ten thousand years ago, there were still differences.

Moreover, because the people sent there had low cultivation levels, much of the information they brought back was not very accurate and required their own judgment.

Thirty minutes was enough time for some people to sell their valuable items in exchange for sufficient cash.

The starting bid for a hundred-thousand-year transformed spirit beast was one hundred million gold soul coins.

This was quite normal. A left arm bone from a fifty-thousand-year Ice Jade Scorpion could sell for over ten million gold soul coins, and a hundred-thousand-year spirit bone was even more precious, not to mention the even more valuable hundred-thousand-year spirit ring.

That's right, the value of a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring surpassed that of a hundred-thousand-year spirit bone.

For those with lower cultivation levels, the hundred-thousand-year spirit bone was more valuable, but for those with higher cultivation levels, the hundred-thousand-year spirit ring was more attractive.

With a starting bid of one hundred million, even Princess Xu Jiujiu admitted that this was the highest starting bid in the history of the Starlight Auction House.

The subsequent bidding could only be described as fierce. Initially, besides Elder Ma's bid, there were two other forces competing with them, and the price rose rapidly, reaching one hundred and thirty million gold soul coins.

After surpassing this number, the price began to increase more steadily. One hundred million gold soul coins was a huge sum that only a very few forces on the entire continent could afford.

In VIP Room No. 2, Xiao Hongchen excitedly said, "One hundred and fifty million."

Elder Ma frowned, "Isn't that a bit too high of a jump?"

Their money wasn't blown in by the wind; it came from selling their soul tools. They should save where they could.

Meanwhile, Ma Rulong and the others looked at Xiao Hongchen with envy. This was the benefit of having a good grandfather! One hundred and fifty million, and he didn't even blink.

Only Jing Hongchen, the master of the Illustrious Virtue Hall, could afford such a huge sum.

Liuxing also secretly clicked his tongue. They called him a spendthrift, but in his eyes, Xiao Hongchen was the real deal.

One hundred and fifty million gold soul coins! Even emptying Luan Yu's little treasury might not be enough to gather that amount.

Xiao Hongchen sneered, "We need to scare them off with a high price, or the price could go even higher."

He was determined to get this hundred-thousand-year transformed spirit beast. It was his hope to surpass Liuxing and the others.

The hundred-thousand-year spirit ring and spirit bone, along with four hundred-thousand-year spirit skills, were his chance to turn the tables.

Otherwise, he saw no hope of surpassing Liuxing. He was a proud person and couldn't let go of this opportunity that was right in front of him.

Ma Rulong said gravely, "Is it really worth spending so much money at once?"

Xiao Hongchen was completely captivated by the hundred-thousand-year transformed spirit beast, entering a state of special excitement.

Without thinking, he said, "Of course it's worth it. The academy doesn't need to pay for this; our Hongchen family will cover it. A hundred-thousand-year spirit ring and spirit bone are once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. How could I let it slip away?"

Ma Rulong's expression turned somewhat ugly, but after being glared at by Elder Ma, he swallowed his words.

Meng Hongchen wanted to say something but, seeing Xiao Hongchen in such an excited state, she could only shake her head helplessly.

"Bastard, don't let me find out who bid, or I'll kill him."

In VIP Room No. 3, two middle-aged men were seated. One had a large head, and the other had an unusually thick right arm.

The man with the thick right arm slammed his fist onto the jade table, which shattered into two pieces with a loud crash.

"I think we'll find out who it is. If we can't bring this hundred-thousand-year transformed spirit beast back to our young master, at least we need to know where to snatch it from."

The big-headed man's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and an invisible spiritual power spread out.

The auctioneer and two golden-dressed maids in the VIP room, who had been frightened by the man with the thick right arm, suddenly looked dazed, their eyes gradually becoming vacant.

The big-headed man beckoned to the black-level auctioneer, "You, come here."

The black-level auctioneer quickly stepped forward and stood in front of him, motionless.

"Go out and find out who just bid one hundred and fifty million gold soul coins."

"Yes," the black-level auctioneer replied respectfully and turned to leave.

"Second brother, you're amazing. Why don't we just control the people in this auction house, snatch the hundred-thousand-year spirit beast, and run?"

The man with the thick right arm had a fierce look in his eyes.

The big-headed man shook his head, "The Starlight Auction House has the backing of the Star Luo royal family. There are definitely Titled Douluos stationed here, and not just one. Do you want to die?"

"Don't worry, a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring and spirit bone aren't something just anyone can absorb. We still have time."

Even for their Body Sect, whose members had strong physiques due to their body-type martial souls, absorbing a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring and spirit bone wasn't easy, let alone for other soul masters.

Similar scenes were playing out in several other VIP rooms, though their methods of gathering information varied.

Meanwhile, the Star Luo royal family had their own plans. With their deliberate cooperation, it was no longer a secret that VIP Room No. 2 belonged to the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy.

The bid of one hundred and fifty million gold soul coins ultimately didn't increase further. This astronomical figure was terrifying for any force.

"They were all scared off by me," Xiao Hongchen snorted in VIP Room No. 2.

However, he still had some sense. He turned to Elder Ma and said, "Elder Ma, once the auction ends, immediately take this hundred-thousand-year spirit beast back to Mingdu and hand her over to my grandfather. Let's see who dares to snatch someone from our Illustrious Virtue Hall."

Elder Ma nodded, "That's exactly what we should do. A bid worth over a hundred million is extremely rare in the history of the continent. I'll return through the Illustrious Virtue Hall's secret channels in Star Luo City."

Liuxing shook his head inwardly. A storm was brewing. To be safe, he should notify his aunt.

He decided to return to his room and send a message to Luan Yu. It would be best if Luan Yu could come personally. With Elder Ma leaving and no ninth-rank soul engineer around, he felt a bit uneasy.

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Gu Yuena narrowed her eyes, wanting to notify Di Tian to intercept and rescue the hundred-thousand-year transformed spirit beast.

But after some thought, she realized that Elder Ma's return route to Mingdu would likely be very secretive, and Di Tian might not be able to intercept them. It was better to plan carefully.

In VIP Room No. 1.

Xu Jiawei listened to the messages coming in one after another, and the smile on his face grew wider.

"One hundred and fifty million. Master of the Illustrious Virtue Hall, I hope you enjoy the gift I've prepared for you."

The Body Sect was inquiring about the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy. Given the Body Sect's domineering style, a confrontation with the Illustrious Virtue Hall was inevitable.

The plan to weaken the Illustrious Virtue Hall seemed to be on track.

With that thought, Xu Jiawei stood up with a smile and left the VIP room.

The auction ended, and everyone left through the auction house's secret passages, including the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy.

After leaving the auction house, Elder Ma immediately escorted everyone back to the Star Emperor Hotel. However, compared to when they arrived, their group now included a short figure cloaked in black.

After quietly returning to the Star Emperor Hotel, Elder Ma left alone with the cloaked figure.

Although they were still worried, what happened next was beyond their control. All they could do was prepare for the upcoming competition.

Elder Ma's journey back to the Illustrious Virtue Hall was destined to be anything but peaceful. Bloodshed along the way was inevitable.

Fortunately, none of the other forces in Star Luo City had sent Titled Douluos; the strongest were only Soul Douluos.

Elder Ma could handle them, and there was a good chance he could return to Mingdu before the other forces reacted.

After all, Elder Ma was a ninth-rank soul engineer, carrying several ninth-rank soul tools from the Illustrious Virtue Hall. His safety was not an issue.

As for whether he could bring the hundred-thousand-year spirit beast back to the Illustrious Virtue Hall, that was entirely a matter of luck.

But it was likely that the Illustrious Virtue Hall would send reinforcements. After all, they had long-distance communication soul tools and had received the news before the auction.

The master of the Illustrious Virtue Hall, Jing Hongchen, had even personally set out, showing how important this matter was.

Back in his room, Liuxing sighed.

To be honest, he was also tempted by the hundred-thousand-year transformed spirit beast.

If it hadn't been someone from their side who won the bid, he would have notified Luan Yu and Luan Feng to see if they could find an opportunity to snatch it.

Hundred-thousand-year spirit beasts were truly hard to find and even harder to kill. Liuxing's plan was to start attaching hundred-thousand-year spirit rings from his fifth spirit ring onward.

Although he could fuse hundred-thousand-year spirit rings, directly absorbing one would provide a greater boost, and he would also gain a hundred-thousand-year spirit bone.

He and Liuying each needed six spirit bones, totaling at least twelve hundred-thousand-year spirit bones.

He wasn't sure if the Life Sharing Ritual would work on spirit bones, whether one person absorbing a spirit bone would cause the other to grow a corresponding one.

Without testing it, he couldn't be sure. He would have to experiment after obtaining a spirit bone.

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The morning sun rose, and the glow of dawn gradually spread across Star Luo City.

After breakfast, standing by the window in the hallway, one could clearly see the sea of people in the distant Star Luo Plaza. The bustling crowd was a dense mass of heads, and the noise could be heard just by opening the window of the Star Emperor Hotel.