bookbashuk Chapter 22 of the First Person
Chapter 22 of the First Person
"Twenty million three times!"
"Congratulations to this guest for winning the bid for the ancient whale glue at a high price of 20 million!"
Ye You smiled as she lowered the auction gavel. Their internal estimate for this piece of whale glue was actually around 15 million Federal Credits.
While whale glue can enhance a Soul Master's physical attributes, major Soul Master factions are currently more interested in rare and precious materials like shark brains, which can boost a Soul Master's mental power. A price tag of 20 million already exceeded their expectations.
"The second item is the skeleton of a ten-thousand-year-old one-eyed whale."
As the massive white skeleton was pushed onto the auction stage, the Soul Masters below straightened their postures. Clearly, the skeleton held a greater allure for them than the ten-thousand-year-old whale glue.
The skeleton of a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast can be used as raw material for a soul tool or incorporated into a black mecha to improve its quality.
Seeing the Soul Masters below bidding against each other, Na'er's big purple eyes lit up. Sea Soul Beasts are so valuable! Once she regains her strength, she'll catch sea soul beasts to sell for money, to buy good food and support her parents.
Looking at Na'er, who was grinning foolishly with her eyes closed, Qian Gu Chen Ran shook his head. This Silver Dragon King has gone mad.
"I remember now, aren't those members of the Xu family!" Xu Tianyuan slapped his forehead; he finally remembered.
Mu Ye, who was sitting next to Zhen Hua and flipping through the recipe, looked up and said, "The Xu family, the one from Mingdu!"
"Yes, the Xu family comes to our Xuanming Sect to buy pills every year. Thirty percent of the pills sold by our Xuanming Sect each year are bought by the Xu family."
“No wonder, that makes sense! Given their condition, they really need whale gelatin.” Mu Ye thought about the Xu family’s situation; with their kidney deficiency, they definitely needed it.
Upon hearing the name Mingdu, Qian Gu Chenran immediately remembered the Xu family. After all, a Soul Master with four hundred-year-old Soul Rings was quite impressive.
In the Soul Spirit Era, it was rare to see a hundred-year-old Soul Ring before a high-level Soul Master. Unless it was taken from a Soul Beast or, like the Xu family, the Martial Soul had too much backlash, causing the user to suffer a backlash.
"Twenty-five million at a time!"
"Twenty-five million twice!"
"Twenty-five million three times!"
"Congratulations to the guest in Box 9 for winning the bid for this one-eyed whale skeleton."
"Hmm!" Qian Gu Chenran raised an eyebrow. "Box number nine seems to belong to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School." Mu Ye also looked in the direction of box number nine. "My dear disciple, I remember the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School seems to have some kind of conflict with your Spirit Transmission Tower!"
Qian Gu Chenran nodded! The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School hasn't received any benefits in this current version. Although the appearance of mechs has given support-type Soul Masters some combat power.
But those are other support-type Soul Masters. The Soul Masters of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School can't wear level four battle armor, and they can't pilot red-level mechs. Also, because one branch of them followed the Starfall Empire to the Star Luo Continent, they were disliked by the Federation, and their power was suppressed by various families.
Their close relationship with Shrek Academy for tens of thousands of years has caused the Spirit Pagoda and the Federal Eagle Token to fall into a deep abyss. Even if the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School did not intend this, it had no choice but to continue down this dark path.
"A bunch of pathetic wretches who can't let go, even when they're out there they still cling to the number nine." Xu Tianyuan scoffed disdainfully. Aruheng, who was indulging in a gluttonous meal, scratched his head, somewhat confused.
The appearance of black-grade mechs, battle armor parts, and various millennium-old spiritual fruits heated up the atmosphere at the auction.
"The twelfth lot consists of three living, thousand-year-old demonic great white sharks!"
As Ye You's voice fell, three specially made water-tank-shaped soul tools were brought out. Seeing the demonic great white shark thrashing wildly inside the soul tools, many soul masters became agitated.
Many of them came specifically for the three Demon Soul Great White Sharks and the Titan Snow Demon.
"Distinguished guests, all of you here are powerful Soul Masters. You certainly know more about the Demon Soul Great White Shark than I, a mere Soul King, do."
Even I, a mere Soul King, am aware of the power of the Great White Shark's innate Soul Skills, Demon Shark Fang and Despair Wave. This will undoubtedly provide considerable assistance to your future Soul Master careers.
Since we only managed to catch three in total at this auction, to prevent some customers from missing out, we will be auctioning these three Demon Soul Great White Sharks separately. We appreciate your understanding.
"The starting bid for all three Demon Soul Great White Sharks is 20 million Federal Credits. Let's start the bidding for the first one."
"Thirty-nine million!"
As soon as Ye You finished speaking, someone below immediately shouted out a high price of forty million!
"Any customers willing to raise the price! Thirty-nine million per round!"
"Thirty-nine million twice!"
"Thirty-nine million three times!"
"Congratulations to this customer for winning the first Jaw Shark!"
The elderly man below, who had bid a high price of 39 million, breathed a sigh of relief. That 39 million represented nearly half of his net worth. If it weren't for his beloved granddaughter, he wouldn't have bid such a high price from the start, immediately scaring away the crowd.
It's a pity he's been working himself to the bone these past few years to make money; otherwise, his granddaughter's spirit would be even more expensive than this.
"Now let's go film the second Great White Shark."
Forty-one million!
The bidding for Box Number Three started at a high price of 41 million. The Soul Masters in the hall below remained silent. Those Soul Masters who owned this Box at the Heaven Dou Royal Auction were either high-ranking members of various powerful forces or peerless experts.
They are not people they can afford to offend, and the price of 41 million is also an astronomical sum for them.
"dad!"
Upon hearing the voice from VIP room number three, Xu Tianyuan immediately shouted excitedly. Although his father was usually very strict with him, he still loved him.
This Demon Soul Great White Shark is another option I've prepared for myself.
Looking at the silent hall, Ye You smiled and struck the gavel, "Forty-one million once!"
"Forty-one million twice!"
"Forty-one million three..."
Forty-five million!
Hearing the sounds coming from VIP room number two, Qian Gu Chen Ran frowned and muttered, "Bullshit!"
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"Hmph! These troublemakers knew they were going to stand up for Shrek."
Xu Tianyu sneered and then stopped bidding. He'd be happy to win the bid, but if not, he'd let those troublemakers be the ones to suffer the consequences.
"Forty-five million at a time!"
"Forty-five million twice!"
"Forty-five million three times!"
"Congratulations to the guest in Box Two for winning the second Demon Soul Great White Shark!" Ye You smiled as she slammed down the auction gavel. Despite the deliberate bidding war in Box Two, she remained unaffected and continued with her duties.
This is a matter between those two powerful forces; it has nothing to do with her, a mere auctioneer. She just needs to do what she's supposed to do.
"Now the third Demon Soul Great White Shark is up for auction. Those who didn't bid earlier should hurry up. Our auction house has had a bit of good luck in catching these three Demon Soul Great White Sharks."
"thirty million!"
"Thirty-five million!"
"Thirty-five million five hundred thousand!"
"Thirty-six million!"
This time, the Soul Master who called out the bid did not immediately raise the price to intimidate others like the previous two, but instead slowly increased the price.
Although Ye You still wore a smile, she felt a pang of regret. Based on her years of experience, the third Demon Soul Great White Shark would most likely fetch a lower price than the first.
None of the people present were fools; they already had a good idea of how much the Demon Soul Great White Shark was worth.
Just as she predicted, the demonic great white shark was eventually sold for 37.75 million.
With the three Demon Soul Great White Sharks delivered to the buyers, the thirteenth item, the Titan Snow Demon, was brought to the stage.
It was a three-meter-tall, transparent glass cabinet-style soul tool. Through the soul tool, one could see a gigantic humanoid soul beast covered in white fur, with bluish-gray skin and two sharp teeth in its mouth.
"A level seven beast-locking platform! How big must this Titan Snow Demon be?!" Xu Tianyuan stared at the Titan Snow Demon with excitement.
The Beast Locking Platform is a special soul tool designed by soul masters to prevent captured soul beasts from being too large to be easily carried.
"Ladies and gentlemen! This Titan Snow Demon was discovered by our auction house by chance in the far north. In order to prevent it from being killed, our auction house has specially locked the Beast Platform, a one-time soul tool that can accommodate large soul beasts!"
As you all know, the Beast Locking Platform is complex, labor-intensive, and costly to construct; generally, only level eight Soul Masters are confident in its ability to create one. Therefore, the starting bid for this Titan Snow Demon is far higher than that of the Demon Soul Great White Shark. Please understand.
"But I believe that the soul skills provided by the Titan Snow Demon, a top-tier race, will not disappoint you. Therefore, the starting bid for the 8,000-year-old Titan Snow Demon is 35 million Federal Credits. Distinguished guests, you may now place your bids."
No sooner had the words been spoken than the people in VIP room number seven began bidding impatiently!
"Forty-five million Federal Credits!"
Forty-eight million Federal Credits!
"Tianyuan, transfer the money to me later!" Qian Gu Chenran glanced at Xu Tianyuan, who was looking at him with wide, grateful eyes.
"Fifty-five million Federal Credits!"
Hearing the boy's voice coming from Box Number One, the Soul Masters in Box Number Seven and the meeting hall fell silent.
To show respect for Zhenhua, the only master craftsman on the continent, the number one box has always been reserved for the Tiandou City Blacksmith Association.
Although it wasn't Zhenhua who made the bid, but a young man, everyone present saw the young man talking intimately with Zhenhua.
Therefore, the young man was either Zhenhua's disciple or a promising junior. Out of respect for Zhenhua, no one else followed suit after Qian Gu Chenran made his bid.
Ye You's already endearing smile became even brighter at this moment. All forces wanted to build a good relationship with Zhenhua, and her family was no exception.
Although the auction price was far below the estimated 65 million, it didn't matter. As the largest family in the auction, they would benefit immensely once they established a good relationship with Zhenhua, the master craftsman.
"Fifty-five million once!"
"Fifty-five million twice!"
"Fifty-five million three times!"
"Congratulations to the guest in Box 1 for winning the bid for Titan Snow Demon!"
Box No. 3
Xu Tianyu looked at his father with a sigh, "Thanks to Chen Ran! Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to get it for less than 60 or 70 million."
Xu Tianhua smiled and stroked his beard, "You will personally hand the money to Chen Ran in a moment."
"Don't worry, Dad!"
"Boss!" Xu Tianyuan rushed towards Qian Gu Chenran with bloodshot eyes. This time, it was all thanks to Qian Gu Chenran, the disciple of the master craftsman, who stepped forward. Otherwise, the Titan Snow Demon would not have been able to come into his hands at such a low price.
Qian Gu Chenran manipulated the surrounding spatial elements, and Xu Tianyuan, who was rushing towards him, was directly slapped back onto the sofa.
It's really too cheesy for two men to be hugging and cuddling.
Na'er pounced over and hugged Qian Gu Chenran tightly, "Boss, boss, I want one too, I want one too!"