Yu Xiaogang's Swelling Ego, Bibi Dong's Memories

Who was Yu Xiaogang?

The onlookers voiced their confusion:

"You haven't even heard of Yu Xiaogang? You must be a total newbie."

Yu Xiaogang was truly one of a kind in the Spirit Master World. He had summarized much valuable experience in spirit master cultivation and was respectfully called Grandmaster by everyone!!

Even though his Soul Power was only Level 29, his outstanding theoretical knowledge still made him an honored guest at many academies.

Oh, give me a break!!

Stop putting Yu Xiaogang on a pedestal.

Different voices rose from the crowd as well.

What Grandmaster? He was nothing but trash!! And he had the nerve to call himself Grandmaster.

Pigs would fly before that happened!

His Martial Soul underwent a Malignant Mutation, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan cast him out. He was trash destined to remain a Soul Grandmaster for life.

He just relied on scraps of knowledge he got from Spirit Hall's library to swindle people outside.

He was a complete fraud.

Brothers, have you heard about it?

Heard what?

Exactly!!

What was most hateful was that after the scandal came to light, Yu Xiaogang simply dusted himself off and left.

He abandoned that woman without a care, while he went off to live freely on his own.

Holy shit, he was a beast too.

He was worse than a beast!!

What scum!

Yu Xiaogang was here too!

A complicated expression appeared on Bibi Dong's face in the distance.

Reminiscence, smiles, helplessness, pain, disappointment...

The past flashed through her mind like a revolving lantern. It had been an age of innocence and youthful beauty.

She had been the former Pope's disciple, as well as Spirit Hall's Holy Maiden.

And he had merely been a Soul Grandmaster who had come to Spirit Hall seeking a way to resolve his Martial Soul's Malignant Mutation.

They were close in age, and that was how they had met.

She had never looked down on him because of the Malignant Mutation of his Martial Soul.

They studied and cultivated together.

She had also worked hard, hoping to help the young man solve the problem that prevented him from breaking through due to his Martial Soul's Malignant Mutation.

For that reason, she had even gone to ask her teacher, the former Pope Qian Xunji.

It was around that time that the way her teacher looked at her slowly changed.

Until that day, in that secret chamber...

Her life had been changed. Still young then, she had wanted to find that youth.

She remembered that he had promised her that no matter what hardships they encountered, he would stand behind her and protect her.

Yet after that secret chamber incident, the youth had vanished without a trace.

It was then that she learned a lesson.

In this world, only she herself could be relied upon!

From then on, there was one less innocent young girl,

And one more future iron-blooded Pope.

As time passed, the memories of those events from her youth had gradually faded.

She had never expected to see Yu Xiaogang again today, under such circumstances.

She had already become the Pope Above Ten Thousand People.

Yet he was still a Soul Grandmaster!!

Yu Xiaogang?

Looking at the ordinary-looking, flat-headed man before him—of average height, slightly thin, around forty or fifty years old, with short black hair parted three-seven and his hands clasped behind his back—Su Mu smiled when he heard those three words.

This could get interesting.

Yu Xiaogang caught Su Mu's smile at once, and his heart settled.

It seems the reputation I've built up over the years is quite decent. Even the master of the Myriad Realms Auction Pavilion has heard of me.

With my vast knowledge, participating in this Myriad Realms Auction would be helping boost its reputation as well!!

"Myriad Realms Auction Pavilion auctions treasures from all realms. A bidder need only be able to afford the price."

"What capital do you have?"

This isn't how the script was supposed to go?

Ning Fengzhi wasn't questioned like this. Why did I have to face it??

Does he look down on me?

Though he thought this inwardly, Yu Xiaogang still spoke with that deadpan face. "May I ask, Pavilion Master, aside from Gold Soul Coins, what else may be used to participate in the bidding?"

"At our Auction Pavilion, Gold Soul Coins are the least valuable thing." Daji stepped forward in small, measured steps and explained:

"The items auctioned by our Auction Pavilion are all rare treasures of heaven and earth. Gold Soul Coins can no longer easily measure their value."

"Everyone may offer any valuable treasure they possess, and this Auction Pavilion will automatically convert it into auction points."

"Besides treasures such as Miraculous Elixirs, soul bones, and immortal herbs that can be exchanged for auction points..."

After a pause, Daji said meaningfully, "A bidder's Lifespan, Martial Soul, knowledge, and everything else can also be exchanged for auction points."

At that moment, not only Yu Xiaogang but everyone present was shocked.

Exchanging treasures for auction points to bid was, in essence, similar to bartering. It was also a fairly common method used by auction houses.

Knowledge was understandable as well. For instance, discovering a certain pattern in Martial Souls had value.

Whether Spirit Hall or the Major Sects, all spent enormous manpower and resources having scholarly spirit masters research the laws of Martial Souls.

But a bidder's Lifespan and Martial Soul? That was rather inconceivable.

"Even if a bidder is willing to give up their Lifespan or Martial Soul, how would your Auction Pavilion collect it?"

Someone in the crowd raised a question.

"Yeah, that sounds far too mysterious. I've never heard of anyone being able to extract a Martial Soul."

"Exactly. Even if Martial Souls could be extracted, no spirit master would be willing to offer their Martial Soul as payment."

Tang San's eyes widened. Even as a transmigrator, he knew that on the Douluo Continent, everyone awakened their Martial Soul at the age of six, and Martial Souls were the foundation of a spirit master's cultivation.

Without a Martial Soul, one was little different from a cripple.

But he was different. He was the rare possessor of Twin Martial Souls.

And according to his teacher, that other hammer Martial Soul was exceptionally powerful...

If there was a treasure suited to him, he could exchange Blue Silver Grass as a Martial Soul for auction points.

"Knowledge can be exchanged too!"

Yu Xiaogang was overjoyed. This Myriad Realms Auction Pavilion seemed practically tailor-made for him!

"Pavilion Master, although my Martial Soul level is rather low, I have done some research into Martial Souls and soul beasts. I even created the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Souls, and I am somewhat well-known throughout the Spirit Master World."

Yu Xiaogang spoke smugly.

"The theory that there are no worthless Martial Souls, only worthless spirit masters?"

"I never expected the Pavilion Master to have heard of my theory." Yu Xiaogang was immensely pleased with himself.

It was utterly laughable!!

At Shrek Academy, which student did not possess a top-tier Martial Soul and extraordinary talent?

His Ten Core Competencies of Martial Souls were simply ridiculous.

"So according to your theory, there are no worthless Martial Souls, only worthless spirit masters."

Yu Xiaogang nodded slightly. "That is correct."

Su Mu sneered. "Then tell me, with only Level 29 Soul Power, according to your theory, wouldn't you be a worthless spirit master?"

And what theory could a worthless spirit master possibly develop?

Just ask this.

Among the top spirit masters of the present age, whose Martial Soul was weak?

Only a powerful Martial Soul could determine the upper limit of cultivation.

If you didn't believe it, just look at the Clear Sky Sect. The world's number-one Tool Spirit Soul was not called that for nothing. One sect, yet it had produced a whole nest of Titled Douluos.

That was the reason Martial Souls were powerful!