Soul Bone Auction, Sea God Traditions, Feng Zaixing Takes Flight (Please Follow)

"Fortune has always been sought amid danger. There will naturally be risks, but there's no need to worry too much. At the very least, it won't begin until next year."

Feng Zaixing looked directly into Yu Xin's worried eyes, speaking with calm ease.

Yu Xin did not understand. "Why?"

"Good things need time to be absorbed. If we get it now, wouldn't that waste the Immortal Grade treasure we spent so much money on?"

Feng Zaixing sealed the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum in a jade box and placed it into his Storage Ring. Then he joked,

"In another year, I'll be a Soul Elder. Sis, be careful—I might catch up to you."

"In your dreams. I'm only a little way from Four Rings, and I can fuse with my second Soul Spirit at any time. One year is enough for me to complete my One-Word Battle Armor."

Yu Xin held her head high, but inwardly, she pondered whether it was time to devote all her energy to cultivation.

Her little brother was so full of drive. As his big sister, she could not let him catch up.

Feng Zaixing had wanted to ask whether Yu Xin would make her Battle Armor herself or have the Yu Family help her, but after thinking it over, he chose not to ask. Sooner or later, there would be a time for him to act.

The final treasure went up for auction. It was not one of the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, but it was worth more than many of them.

The instant this final treasure appeared, nearly everyone's expressions changed.

A high-age Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone!

The Soul Guidance Screen displayed an image drawing closer and closer. Inside a crystal case lay a miniature human skeleton, perfectly transparent. Dark-red liquid seemed to flow endlessly through it, and it occasionally emitted a glow.

"As you can see, this is a right leg bone from a fifty-thousand-year Evil Spirit Orca, an ocean overlord Soul Beast. In this era, its value speaks for itself. You may examine it freely for three minutes. Please."

The auctioneer's words were exceptionally brief this time. After speaking, he bowed and stepped aside.

There was no need for him to say more. The continent's Soul Beast gathering grounds had nearly vanished, while nearshore Soul Beasts had either died or fled. Only the vast distant seas still possessed abundant Soul Beast resources. New Soul Bones were far rarer than in ancient times, and every appearance of one would trigger a mad scramble.

This time, however, no one in Box No. 1 had any intention of bidding for it.

They had already bought three treasures. Too much was as bad as too little.

Na'er asked softly, "Sister Yu, who do you think will buy this Soul Bone?"

Yu Xin pondered for a moment before slowly saying, "Either the Chen Family in Box No. 2 or the Shen Family in Box No. 4. Both families have inherited martial souls related to the water attribute."

"Then it's over. The Shen Family definitely can't compete with the Chen Family. The young master next door is Legion Commander Chen's son." Luan Hongchen smiled, wearing an expression that showed he was delighted to watch the drama unfold.

Kong Yao corrected him, "You can't put it that way. Chen Zeyu is already in his forties—a Title Douluo and a Federation Major General. He doesn't like being labeled as Chen Xinjie's son."

"I understand that, of course."

Luan Hongchen grew serious, no longer joking around. Shaking his head, he sighed softly. "I know that before becoming a major general, that kid started from the bottom in other legions. He has ability, and only three years ago did Chen Xinjie transfer him into the Sea God Legion."

"On his first day in the Sea God Legion, Chen Xinjie publicly announced that he was his son. That was that—every effort he'd made before then lost its meaning. Everyone who saw him would first say, 'A tiger father has no dog son.' It angered him so much that he worked desperately to prove he could make it without Chen Xinjie."

"But his talent is far inferior to Chen Xinjie's. It'll be difficult for him to remove the label of 'Vast Sea Douluo's son' in this lifetime. Sigh... it's not easy for him."

Feng Zaixing was lost in thought after hearing this. He secretly thought that Chen Xinjie truly was worthy of being a Sea God Believer—even their methods were the same.

Chen Zeyu had all his efforts erased by the words "Vast Sea Douluo's son," while everything Tang Wulin had achieved could not outweigh the label "Sea God Tang San's son."

However, Chen Xinjie did not mind killing Shrek people aside from Long Yeyue, and he was also a leading figure of the Hawk Faction. There was considerable room for cooperation at present; he could be used, but not trusted.

The bidding began. As Luan Hongchen had predicted, this fifty-thousand-year Soul Bone fell into Chen Zeyu's hands in Box No. 2. Box No. 4 followed the bids to nearly three hundred million before being forced to give up.

Luan Hongchen clicked his tongue and shook his head. "That girl Shen Xing must be terribly depressed tonight. She didn't get a single treasure she wanted. Hahaha..."

"You old reprobate." Kong Yao pointed at him, but the corners of his lips soon curled up as well. "Still, this really is funny. Hahaha..."

The auction concluded successfully, and Le Zhengzhong from Box No. 3 took the initiative to visit Box No. 1.

Mu Ye, disguised as Zhen Hua, walked openly out of Box No. 1. He took out thirty Fruits of Perpetual Life and handed them to the man on Feng Zaixing's behalf.

"A small token of my regard. I hope Old Master remains healthy."

"Thank you for this gift, Your Excellency. The Yue Family will surely repay your generosity. I also wish for Your Excellency's forging skill to rise to even greater heights. The entire Soul Master world is counting on your Heavenly Forging..."

A Divine Craftsman had personally given him a gift. Le Zhengzhong was overwhelmed with gratitude, repeatedly offering his thanks as he departed, without the slightest dissatisfaction over having treasures taken from him.

He had to accept the courtesy shown by a Divine Craftsman.

When the military's large and small families saw "Zhen Hua," they all came forward to greet him. Mu Ye handled them with ease, revealing not the slightest flaw.

In Box No. 4, Shen Xing looked dejected, yet she still had no choice but to force a smile as she watched the people of Box No. 1 leave.

Seeing her younger sister's poor expression, Shen Yue's delicate face filled with helplessness. She patted Shen Xing's head and comforted her.

"Who told the Yu Family to have such sharp eyes? They built ties with a Divine Craftsman long ago. It's not something we can envy our way into. Little Xing, competing with them is unwise. Don't do this again next time."

Shen Xing bit her lip, puffing up her cheeks. "If our family also had a good relationship with a Divine Craftsman, our ranking among the Five Great Families would definitely rise."

Shen Yue gently shook her head. If such an opportunity truly existed, any price the Shen Family paid would be worthwhile. But how could producing a Divine Craftsman be so easy?

Moreover, each of the top three families possessed powerful foundations. Even if the Shen Family produced a Divine Craftsman, they could not catch up in a single generation.

"The Yu, Chen, and Yue Families have stood tall for a thousand years. In this generation of the Shen Family, aside from me, there is still no one capable of standing alone. All of you must work hard and preserve the Family's prestige."

They followed a special passage out of the grand auction hall. There were still many auction rooms along the way, and Feng Zaixing looked around with great interest as he asked,

"The things here are really good. Are there any other treasures?"

Yu Xin glanced at him and asked leisurely, "What's this? Spending that much money still wasn't enough for you?"

"Money only has value when it's spent. I'm contributing to society and stimulating consumption," Feng Zaixing said solemnly.

"Then do as you please. Take this token. You can enter any small auction house whenever you want, or go to the Treasure Appreciation Society to browse treasures."

Yu Xin took out a token engraved with the character "Yu" on its front and an image of the Divine Brush on its back, handing it to Feng Zaixing.

"Look carefully. Don't let yourself get taken for a fool."

"Thanks. Na'er, let's go. Tell your brother whatever you want."

Feng Zaixing drifted away.

"Yay! Big Brother is the best."

"Zaixing, slow down..."

After calling out, Feng Zaixing grabbed Na'er's hand and skipped away from the group. Mu Ye, who had returned to his original appearance, hurried after them.

Yu Xin stood there blankly for a moment. Her little brother had taken her access token to play with another girl, without taking her along. Was that right?

"In a few Decades, you'd better become a Quasi-God. Sleep with one eye open, or even if you're a Divine Craftsman, I'll beat you up."

Yu Xin ground her silver teeth. Today was the second time Feng Zaixing had shattered the composure of someone who had always been so calm.