Auction

That afternoon, Huo Yuhao went out to buy more materials.

The materials for making first-grade Soul Tools were all quite ordinary and cost only a few copper coins in total.

Making Soul Tools had been immensely profitable even in his previous life, let alone in this era, where there were scarcely any Soul Tools at all.

What made Soul Tools expensive was the craftsmanship. Compared to their selling price, the cost of the materials was actually quite low.

As for the Tang Sect's mechanical hidden weapons, their power relied entirely on the quality of their materials, making them extremely costly. Although Huo Yuhao knew how to make many mechanical hidden weapons, he had no intention of producing them to earn money.

Using the afternoon, Huo Yuhao made another Electric Baton.

He made a few simple adjustments to it, gluing the rubber covering directly onto the baton so that it became one piece and would not come loose during a fight.

After giving it a swing and letting Xiao Wu test it, he confirmed that even Soul Masters who had never used a Soul Tool before could operate it safely.

Then, Huo Yuhao took the Electric Baton and left Nuoding Academy.

Xiao Wu had originally wanted to follow Huo Yuhao. She had never been one to sit still, so how could she possibly let him go out without her?

However, Huo Yuhao was going out to handle serious business this time, so naturally he could not bring Xiao Wu along. He promised her two Grilled Fish that evening, and only then did Xiao Wu happily stay at the academy.

Huo Yuhao first bought a cloak to cover himself before heading to the Nuoding City Auction House.

Huo Yuhao's height was actually a weak point. How tall could a six-year-old possibly be?

However, dwarves existed in this world. As long as Huo Yuhao did not act like a child, no one would dare look down on him.

When he arrived at the Nuoding City Auction House, a receptionist asked, "Today is not an auction day. Are you here to sell something, sir?"

Huo Yuhao deliberately released a faint ripple of Soul Power and altered his voice, making it hoarse and unpleasant. "That's right. I happened to acquire a curious little item and would like to put it up for auction."

Sensing the fluctuation of Soul Power, the receptionist's heart tightened. He hurriedly said, "Lord Soul Master, please come with me."

After entering the auction house, the receptionist led Huo Yuhao into a room.

An Old Man with graying hair was inside. The receptionist first bowed to him, then said to Huo Yuhao, "Sir, this is our Appraiser. You may hand the item over to him."

With that, he left the room.

Huo Yuhao walked over and said, "Senior Appraiser, I wish to auction an item."

The graying Appraiser stroked his beard and nodded. "Take it out and let me see."

"This Black Iron Rod can release a powerful electric current when infused with Soul Power. If used by a one-ring Soul Master, it can paralyze a Two-Ring Soul Grand Master at most... This iron rod can also extend and retract freely. The mechanism is here..."

Huo Yuhao passed the Electric Baton through a gap in his cloak, but he did not hand it directly to the Old Man. He first demonstrated its use before setting it down.

"Something Soul Masters can use..." The Old Man examined it carefully, then shook his head and said to Huo Yuhao, "I am not a Soul Master. I'll have to find a Soul Master Appraiser for you. Please wait here."

The Old Man then rose and was about to leave with the Electric Baton when Huo Yuhao reminded him, "If you use it, please reduce the amount of Soul Power you supply. Otherwise, you may very well shock yourself..."

"I understand." The Old Man nodded and left the room.

About half an hour later, the Old Man returned with the Electric Baton, his eyes still carrying a trace of undisguised amazement. He said to Huo Yuhao, "I have never seen anything so extraordinary. By infusing it with Soul Power, it can unleash the power of lightning and even paralyze a Two-Ring Soul Grand Master to some extent. Would that not allow even support-type Soul Masters to become control-type or assault-type Soul Masters?"

Huo Yuhao shook his head. "This weapon can at most have a slight effect on a Soul Elder. Its upper limit is not high. Once a Soul Master reaches four rings and becomes a Soul Ancestor, they can completely ignore it."

The Old Man nodded slightly and asked, "Do you intend to sell it directly, or put it up for auction at tomorrow's auction?"

Naturally, Huo Yuhao intended to auction it off. That would attract more bidders. So he said, "Auction it."

The Old Man nodded and handed Huo Yuhao an admission ticket for the next day's auction. "Sir, you may use this ticket to attend tomorrow's auction and watch the sale in person... There is also something you should know: if it is auctioned, the auction house will charge ten percent of the final sale price."

Huo Yuhao nodded slightly to indicate that he had no objections. "That is fine. Could you give me one more admission ticket, Senior? I have a friend..."

After a brief hesitation, the Old Man took out another ticket and chuckled. "Your remarkable item will likely sell for over a hundred gold coins, so giving you another admission ticket is no trouble. But do not resell it. If the auction house discovers it, you will be blacklisted."

Huo Yuhao gave a small laugh. "Of course not."

With that, Huo Yuhao took the tickets and left the auction house.

The next morning, Huo Yuhao brought Xiao Wu to the auction.

After round after round of bidding, Huo Yuhao finally saw his own Electric Baton.

As soon as the Electric Baton's functions were introduced, many Soul Masters became interested.

It was a useful weapon that could allow one to fight above one's rank. Who would not want it? Even if they had no use for it themselves, their children certainly might.

The price soared all the way from a starting bid of ten Gold Soul Coins to one hundred and ten Gold Soul Coins before finally slowing down.

The final price was one hundred and twenty-five Gold Soul Coins.

This price far exceeded Huo Yuhao's expectations, making him sigh at how many rich people there were these days.

After the auction ended, Huo Yuhao left the auction house with Xiao Wu, carrying more than one hundred and ten Gold Soul Coins.

On the way back, Xiao Wu said enviously, "I never expected a Black Iron Rod to sell for so much money. Yuhao, you really made a killing this time..."

Huo Yuhao smiled and shook his head. "This is everyone's first time seeing something so remarkable. Some wanted to buy it to use, some wanted it for their collections, and some even wanted it to study. Naturally, the price was pushed to an unbelievable level..."

"When I sell Electric Batons a second time, they will be nowhere near this price. I estimate that selling for a hundred gold coins would already be quite good."

As the number of Electric Batons he sold increased, their price would certainly keep falling. Of course, it would not fall too far. If he auctioned one off every so often, the price would likely hover between seventy and one hundred.

Huo Yuhao would be able to gather enough money to buy the materials needed to refine the Mysterious Water Pill long before the price dropped below seventy.