Qian Renxin spoke calmly.
If they really pissed him off, he would stop pretending and lay everything bare. Taking a loss was out of the question.
Ning Fengzhi's Generosity, Leaving the Heaven Dou Auction House
"His Majesty actually has a brother like this..."
Ning Fengzhi also commented mildly, rising to his feet and walking to the railing.
He was not wearing a mask, so everyone could see him.
For a moment, the auction house, which had already been buzzing with discussion, erupted into even greater commotion.
Prince Xue Xing, still wearing his mask, froze.
"The auction house has its rules. Can we continue?"
Ning Fengzhi smiled elegantly. "My bid is one million Gold Soul Coins."
After saying that, he calmly returned to his seat.
Since he had already revealed his identity, he could not disgrace the reputation of the richest sect in the world.
"...Yes."
The host came back to his senses, his eyes filled with shock as he raised his hammer. "One... one million Gold Soul Coins, going once! One million Gold Soul Coins, going twice! Sold!"
His voice trembled slightly.
The last deal worth a million Gold Soul Coins had been for a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone. He had never expected such good fortune to fall into his lap.
Huo Wuyang sighed and returned to his seat as well.
This time, he had not only lost face but also failed to seize that sliver of opportunity...
Prince Xue Xing also sat back down indignantly.
In a single round of bidding, he had run into two immovable obstacles, leaving him utterly frustrated.
Inside the private room, Seeing the situation gradually settle down, Qian Renxin could not be bothered to reveal his identity and make a move.
One million Gold Soul Coins was already quite a high sum, and he was very satisfied with the price.
During the following auctions, Qian Renxin purchased several interesting Soul Tools, such as a square Soul Tool capable of recording sound and taking pictures, as well as a Soul Tool that emitted sound waves capable of attracting soul beasts.
Although the manufacturing techniques for Soul Tools had yet to be fully explored, the technological level of some Soul Tools was already remarkably advanced. They could only have come from technology beyond the continent.
After they had finished browsing, Dugu Bo and the others left the private room together, preparing to depart from the Heaven Dou Auction House.
The host from earlier came forward to greet them, followed by several scantily clad female attendants carrying different items.
"Honored guests, the items you purchased are all here."
Qian Renxin took out a packaged light-blue short dress and handed it to Dugu Yan, then stored all the remaining items back into his Soul Tool.
Immediately afterward, the host handed over several black bank cards.
"After deducting your expenses and the auction house's commission, you have seventy-five Gold Soul Coins remaining in total. They are all here."
"Mm."
Qian Renxin casually glanced at them before putting all the black cards into his Spatial Soul Tool.
Just then, two middle-aged men approached from behind.
"Poison Douluo, I did not expect to run into you here." Ning Fengzhi was the first to greet him warmly.
"Sect Master Ning."
Dugu Bo replied respectfully.
The other party was the sect master of one of the Upper Three Sects. In terms of status, he far surpassed Dugu Bo.
After all, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect alone had two Super Douluos stationed within it, and neither was someone Dugu Bo could compare to.
Just then, Gu Rong suddenly stepped in front of Ning Fengzhi and whispered a few words into his ear.
Ning Fengzhi's expression turned strange, and the way he looked at Yue Guan and the others changed slightly.
He had not paid much attention to the people behind them at first, only to realize that Yue Guan and the others were actually elders of Spirit Hall—three of them in total.
Although Spirit Hall's relationship with the empire had not yet completely soured, it was undoubtedly a potential enemy. Moreover, Dugu Bo had once been pursued by Spirit Hall before Xue Ye saved him, after which he resolved to join the Heaven Dou Empire.
Why was he suddenly walking together with people from Spirit Hall again?
Seeing Ning Fengzhi's puzzled expression, Dugu Bo did not explain much and merely said calmly, "This Old Man's life was saved by someone from Spirit Hall. I also received benefits that greatly increased my strength. Come to think of it, the Fire Spirit Grass you just bought also belonged to that person."
"Oh? Someone capable of saving a Titled Douluo's life and greatly increasing your strength... could it be one of Spirit Hall's consecrated elders? Could you introduce me?"
Ning Fengzhi looked somewhat surprised as he asked curiously.
He had long heard that every consecrated elder of Spirit Hall was a peak powerhouse, an existence beyond ordinary Titled Douluo.
"No, it was a... remarkable person. This Old Man does not really know how to describe him..."
Dugu Bo nearly laughed.
After all, if he said the other party was merely a child under eight, Ning Fengzhi would probably think he was talking nonsense.
"If Poison Douluo has something difficult to discuss, then there is no need to say it."
Ning Fengzhi promptly changed the subject.
"It is not that This Old Man is unwilling to tell Sect Master Ning. I am mainly afraid that you would not believe it."
Dugu Bo smiled, then turned to look at Qian Renxin without speaking, seeking his opinion.
Qian Renxin took the initiative to step forward and greeted him with a faint smile.
"Sect Master Ning, I have long admired you. My father, Qian Xunji, has mentioned you before."
"Hm? So you are Spirit Hall's Young Master. I had long heard that His Holiness the Pope had a pair of twins, but I had never had the chance to meet them."
Although Ning Fengzhi had heard a few scraps of gossip, he was still somewhat shocked upon seeing Qian Renxin's physique.
Based on the few clues he had, Qian Xunji's son should have been eight at most.
This was fucking eight years old? He would have believed it if someone said he was thirteen or fourteen!
Still, the fact that he could mobilize three Spirit Hall elders at once was enough to prove his identity.
"Sect Master Ning seems quite interested in ten-thousand-year medicinal herbs?"
Qian Renxin did not say much and went straight to the point.
Rather than supplying a large number of herbs to an auction house in exchange for an unstable price, he would rather trade with the sect that possessed the most Gold Soul Coins in the world.
Of course, he would keep more of the rare medicinal herbs for himself, exchanging only a portion for Gold Soul Coins to purchase other resources such as spirit bones.
"Of course. To put it another way, I am interested in most treasures."
Ning Fengzhi said with a smile, "If you have anything suitable, feel free to come to me. Gold Soul Coins will absolutely not be a problem."
After chatting for a few more sentences, the two groups went their separate ways.
By the time they said farewell to Dugu Bo at the entrance, the sky had already darkened.
They rented a room at the Heaven Dou Hotel.
Because Bibi Dong liked to hold him while sleeping, which allowed her to sleep more peacefully, she moved in with him as well.
Naturally, Qian Renxue would not miss out on the excitement, so the mother and her two children rented a room together.
Qian Renxin did not rush to rest. Instead, he took out Yang Wudi's Premium Medicine—Blood Lotus Wound Powder.
After opening the outer packaging, he found a reddish-brown solid ointment inside, giving off a faint fragrance.
"Xin'er, are you sure you want to apply it now? According to Clan Head Yang, only someone at least at the Spirit King level can absorb it, right?"
Bibi Dong asked with slight concern.
A medicine with excessively domineering effects might become a poison that harmed the body.
"It's fine, Mom. I can handle it."
Qian Renxin replied casually.
With the benefits of Immortal Herbs, Whale Rubber, spirit rings beyond their normal age limit, and other resources, his physical constitution had long surpassed that of a Spirit King-level soul master.
He handed the ointment to Bibi Dong and asked her to help apply it all over his body.
(Happy Spring Festival, brothers.)
Bibi Dong said nothing more. She placed the red ointment onto her slender jade hands and slowly spread it evenly over every inch of Qian Renxin's skin.
The moment the red ointment came into contact with his body, he first felt a cool sensation, as though he had applied mint.
But the coolness quickly faded completely. A burning sensation immediately swept across his entire body, his whole body feeling as though it were on fire. His blood and vital energy churned beneath his skin, as though they were about to break through it and burst forth.
Blood Lotus Wound Powder truly deserved to be a Premium Medicine personally requested by a Clear Sky Sect elder.
Its benefits to one's blood and vital energy were incredibly exaggerated. In just a few seconds, it had more than doubled the blood and vital energy within Qian Renxin's body.
"No wonder it can treat hidden injuries and chronic ailments. With such abundant blood and vital energy mixed with the medicinal power, it could probably resolve most hidden injuries."
Qian Renxin pondered inwardly, while steadily regulating his breathing and forcibly circulating the heat throughout every part of his body to nourish his meridians and bones.
Standing beside him, Bibi Dong brushed her beautiful hair behind her back and wrapped her arms around Qian Renxin, continuously using her Soul Power to help him absorb the medicine.
Qian Renxue stood to the side, watching her brother's body turn as red as a carrot. Worried, she reached out and touched his back.
The extreme heat made her frown slightly.
But as merely a Soul Elder, she was not yet capable of helping Qian Renxin absorb the medicine. She could only watch helplessly.
As the medicinal effect continued to intensify, a faint white mist rose from Qian Renxin's head, while white vapor continuously streamed from his nose and mouth.
His expression showed slight discomfort.
Clearly, even he was startled by the sheer potency of such domineering medicine.
Fortunately, his body—strengthened by Immortal Herbs and soul rings—was exceptionally resilient. His immense vitality did not burst through his body; he did not even get a nosebleed. Everything was carried throughout his body, strengthening his meridians and bones.
Qian Renxin let out a muffled breath, then opened his eyes.
Supporting himself against the ground, he rose to his feet. Crisp cracks rang out from his bones in succession, and he felt incomparably refreshed, as though he had broken free of restraints.
He clenched his fist. His strength had increased by far more than a little, and even the weight of his Weapon Martial Soul, the God-Demon Giant Sword, had increased accordingly.
"No wonder those Clear Sky Hammer soul masters specifically ask for Blood Lotus Wound Powder. Its name makes it sound like medicine for treating injuries, but in truth, it's the perfect choice for strength-type weapon soul masters!"
he said excitedly.
Moreover, he discovered that with the aid of such powerful medicinal force, his Soul Power had broken through the barrier of level thirty-six. He advanced another level, becoming a level thirty-seven Soul Elder!
Although his steadily increasing physical constitution was constantly making Soul Power cultivation more difficult,
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