Prince Xue Xing's Doubts, Dugu Bo's Confidence

Inside the Purple Box, Poison Douluo Dugu Bo wore a confident smile.

When participating in the auction, Dugu Bo had feared that the Myriad Realms Auction Pavilion might misjudge the value of his herbs.

But as he looked at the information transmitted through the jade token, Dugu Bo could not help but marvel. The Myriad Realms Auction Pavilion truly was miraculous.

Even for him, faced with dozens of precious medicinal herbs, he would need to consult reference materials and spend half a day identifying them.

Yet in an instant, the Myriad Realms Auction Pavilion had displayed the value of every herb in his Hundred Treasure Pouch, and the prices were remarkably fair.

Hundred-Year He Shou Wu: Value, Three Thousand Auction Points

Two-Hundred-Year Ban Xia: Value, Ten Thousand Auction Points

Hundred-Year Ginseng: Value...

All told, the precious medicinal herbs added up to more than Two Hundred Thousand Auction Points.

Impressive. Utterly impressive.

At that moment, Dugu Bo was even more astonished by the Myriad Realms Auction Pavilion's wonders.

It truly was fair and impartial.

Dugu Bo casually glanced at his beloved granddaughter, Dugu Yan, as if to say, See? Grandpa didn't lie to you. I'm a hidden tycoon.

As for Prince Xue Xing's hint...

He did not care in the slightest. Though he and Prince Xue Xing had a decent relationship,

it was merely decent.

This Heaven Restoring Pill was far too important to him. How could he possibly do Prince Xue Xing a favor?

Thus, he immediately called out a bid of Sixty Thousand Auction Points.

Sixty-One Thousand Auction Points.

Prince Xue Xing gritted his teeth and forced the number out through clenched teeth.

"Uncle Jian, I didn't expect the price to rise to Sixty Thousand Auction Points after only a few rounds. This time, we still underestimated everyone's wealth."

"We did not bring many heavenly treasures with us when we left."

"Besides, according to the auctioneer, each auction item will be more precious than the last. I think we should forget about this Heaven Restoring Pill."

"Otherwise, after winning it, we may lack the means to bid on the later items."

Sword Douluo nodded. "Indeed. Although this Heaven Restoring Pill is precious, it is not of much use to us for the time being. We are only considering the future. It would be better to wait for the later auction items."

Sixty-Five Thousand Auction Points.

Dugu Bo named another price. The Heaven Restoring Pill was too important; he was determined to obtain it.

Moreover, looking at his Auction Points, he felt exceptionally confident. He leaned back halfway in his rattan chair, took a sip of tea, and looked thoroughly at ease.

Heh—

Only raising it by one thousand? Who was he trying to scare?

Sixty-One Thousand Auction Points, and he thought he could take the Heaven Restoring Pill? Wishful thinking!

Seventy Thousand Auction Points.

Prince Xue Xing made another bid.

This was also the limit of what he could offer. If anyone raised the price again, the Heaven Restoring Pill would no longer be his to obtain.

So, in one go, he pushed the price straight to Seventy Thousand Auction Points, hoping to give the other party the impression that he had plenty of Auction Points and make them back down.

At the same time, he looked toward the box from which the previous voice had come and discovered that it was the same box that had bid Sixty Thousand Auction Points earlier.

He rapidly searched through his memories, trying to determine who was inside that box.

Dugu Bo did not care in the least. He raised the price by another Five Thousand Auction Points and said, "Seventy-Five Thousand Auction Points."

Pfft—

Prince Xue Xing felt a surge of stifling anger lodge in his chest.

He could not help but rebuke the box, "Seventy-Five Thousand Auction Points right off the bat—can you even afford that many chips? Don't tell me you're maliciously driving up the price."

"Please rest assured, Prince Xue Xing."

Daji's sweet, pleasant voice rang out from the auction stage.

"Every bid made by an auction participant will be verified by the Myriad Realms Auction Pavilion."

"Only those who possess the corresponding chips may have their bids take effect."

"Therefore, this esteemed guest who bid Seventy-Five Thousand Auction Points is fully capable of paying the chips."

Yet Prince Xue Xing did not believe Daji's words.

Before the auction officially began, when everyone had gathered in the hall, he had observed the prominent figures participating in the auction.

From what he had seen, there were Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Pope Bibi Dong of Spirit Hall, Elder Snake Lance Douluo, Worshipper Demon Subduing Douluo, and others.

He knew all of these people and had deliberately taken note of their boxes.

If any of them had bid Seventy-Five Thousand Auction Points, he could have accepted it.

After all, they were either leaders of major powers or Titled Douluo. They must have accumulated no small number of precious treasures.

But according to his observations, the box that had bid Seventy-Five Thousand Auction Points definitely did not belong to any of those prominent figures.

Moreover, as a prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, his friends in Spirit City were all influential and prominent figures.

Even though time had been short, the treasures they had gathered were certainly considerable.

Yet they were worth only Seventy Thousand Auction Points.

Why should some nobody he did not even recognize possess Seventy-Five Thousand Auction Points?

Therefore, he firmly believed that the Myriad Realms Auction Pavilion had found a plant to maliciously inflate the Auction Points.

"You say he has the chips, and that means he has them? How are we supposed to be convinced by that?"

Prince Xue Xing said coldly, "Please reveal the identity of the guest who bid Seventy-Five Thousand Auction Points and let everyone judge for themselves."

"Prince Xue Xing, please do not doubt the Myriad Realms Auction Pavilion's credibility. Every guest's identity is confidential, and we will not disclose it casually."

This was also a rule set by Su Mu, meant to protect the safety of those participating in the auction.

Otherwise, if everyone learned their identities, some powerful individuals might kill and rob them. That would be extremely detrimental to the Myriad Realms Auction Pavilion's long-term development.

"Confidential? Then why did your Myriad Realms Auction Pavilion publicly reveal my identity?" Prince Xue Xing retorted. "Does my identity not need to be kept confidential? Or does your Myriad Realms Auction Pavilion only keep certain identities confidential?"

Tsk...

Now there was a show to watch.

No one had expected Prince Xue Xing to be this bold.

This was no longer a doubt—it was a blatant slap in the Auction Pavilion's face.

At the same time, quite a few people shared Prince Xue Xing's question.

Who exactly was the person who had bid Seventy-Five Thousand Auction Points?

Perhaps they did not necessarily believe that the Myriad Realms Auction Pavilion was cheating, since it had already demonstrated its strength before.

There were still many clear-eyed people. They did not think the Myriad Realms Auction Pavilion needed to maliciously drive up the price.

They were simply curious which force was so lavish.

"You were the one who first violated the Myriad Realms Auction Pavilion's rules by revealing that you belonged to the Heaven Dou Empire. Publicizing your name was merely one of your punishments."

Hearing this, Prince Xue Xing knew he was in the wrong. Nor was he a reckless fool; he understood the Myriad Realms Auction Pavilion's power.

His earlier doubts had likely already touched the Myriad Realms Auction Pavilion's bottom line.

Continuing to press the Myriad Realms Auction Pavilion would be unwise. After thinking for a moment,

Prince Xue Xing sneered, "We of the Heaven Dou Empire conduct ourselves openly and honestly. We are not afraid of others knowing who we are. Unlike certain people, sneaking around and only daring to hide in the shadows."

"Hmph—"

Inside the Purple Box, Dugu Bo's face was filled with fury.

Previously, he had been unwilling to show himself because he had some ties with Prince Xue Xing and did not want to make things too awkward for everyone.

But now, Prince Xue Xing was openly provoking him.

A man could endure only so much. As a Titled Douluo, he was not known for having a good temper.