"60,000 points!" Yu Tianxin of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan immediately raised his bidding paddle, his eyes blazing. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was renowned for its lightning-attribute Soul Skills. If this Thunder Pattern Crystal were incorporated into the clan's heirloom weapon, it would surely make the clan even stronger.
"80,000 points!" Ghost Douluo of Spirit Hall raised his paddle, his tone icy. Spirit Hall also had quite a few lightning-attribute Soul Masters, so naturally, they didn't want the ore falling into the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's hands.
"100,000 points!" Yu Tianxin raised the bid without hesitation, a ruthless glint in his eyes. The Thunder Pattern Crystal was crucial to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. He had to secure it at any cost.
Ghost Douluo was about to raise the bid again, but Qian Daoliu beside him stopped him. "Our target is the Battle Skills coming up. Don't waste our points on resources like this," Qian Daoliu said quietly. Ghost Douluo's expression darkened, but in the end, he lowered his paddle.
"100,000 points, once! 100,000 points, twice!" Mo Chen's voice rang out. Just as the gavel was about to fall, the representative of Sea God Island suddenly raised a paddle. "120,000 points!"
Yu Tianxin snapped his head up, fury in his eyes. "Friends from Sea God Island, what use is the Thunder Pattern Crystal to you? Why compete with us for it?"
The Sea God Island representative replied coolly, "We have disciples on the island who cultivate lightning-attribute Soul Skills. Naturally, we need the ore."
Yu Tianxin gritted his teeth, ready to raise the bid, but then realized he didn't have enough Points. He had already used up a large part of his budget competing for the Soul Ring Enhancement Fluid. In the end, all he could do was watch as Mo Chen brought down the gavel. "120,000 points, three times! Congratulations to Sea God Island on winning the Thunder Pattern Crystal!"
The points seemed to set the auction hall ablaze. With the second Auction Item, the Thunder Pattern Crystal, going to Sea God Island, the various powers in the audience watched with even greater intensity. Everyone knew the real highlights were only just beginning. Mo Chen stood in the center of the Auction Platform, Soul Power stirring at his fingertips. Two Auction House employees carried trays covered with silver silk onto the stage. The faint Energy Fluctuation beneath the silk made everyone in the audience sit up straighter.
Mo Chen raised a hand and lifted the silk from the first tray. A gleaming silver-white bracelet appeared. Complex spiral patterns were engraved across its surface, with pale blue Soul Power flowing between them. As it swayed gently, it gave off a faint hum, as though it contained a separate space within.
"The third Auction Item: the Hundred-Gathering Living Storage Soul Guiding Bracelet." Mo Chen's voice carried throughout the hall on Soul Power, each word clear to every listener. "This bracelet was forged from an ancient Soul Tool core. Its interior space measures two hundred cubic meters. It can store inanimate objects and even sustain living creatures for more than seven days. Most importantly, it comes with an automatic Spirit Bond Defense Array, which can block all Soul Skill attacks below the Soul King level. Even against a Soul King's full-power assault, it can reduce the damage by fifty percent."
He paused and lightly tapped the bracelet. A pale blue defensive Light Screen instantly unfolded. The runes appearing across it drew gasps from the Soul Masters in the audience. "For powers that need to travel long distances and transport rare living things, such as Immortal Herb Seedlings or young Soul Beasts, this bracelet is a veritable mobile treasure vault. Starting Price: 80,000 points."
"100,000 points!" Dai Weisi of the Star Luo Empire raised his paddle almost as soon as Mo Chen finished speaking, his eyes filled with determination. The Star Luo Empire's army was constantly fighting far from home, and its supply transports and wounded soldiers often faced attacks from Soul Beasts. This bracelet could greatly reduce their losses.
"120,000 points!" Yu Tianxin of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan immediately followed, clutching his Point Token tightly, his expression urgent. Losing the Thunder Pattern Crystal had left him seething. This Soul Tool bracelet was essential for transporting Lightning Ore for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. He couldn't afford to lose it too.
Dai Weisi glanced at Yu Tianxin, his voice edged with mockery. "Young Master Yu, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan couldn't even wrest the Thunder Pattern Crystal from Sea God Island. You may not have what it takes to win this bracelet either. 150,000 points!"
"180,000 points!" Yu Tianxin raised the bid without hesitation. Faint lightning patterns even shimmered around him. He had brought 250,000 points this time to make up for his earlier disappointment. "The Star Luo Empire thinks it can overwhelm us with points? The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has never been afraid!"
Ning Fengzhi gently waved his folding fan and smiled at Dugu Bo beside him. "Those two are really going at each other. The bracelet is excellent, but for our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the Soul Ring Enhancement Fluid is more useful." Dugu Bo nodded, his gaze settling on the other, still-covered tray. A glimmer of anticipation passed through his eyes. He was more interested in the Battle Skill coming up.
On the Auction Platform, Dai Weisi's expression gradually darkened. The Star Luo Empire had set aside most of its points for the Battle Skills coming later, and 180,000 was already close to the limit of his budget. He hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and raised his paddle. "200,000 points! The Star Luo Empire will have this bracelet!"
Yu Tianxin looked at the 70,000 points remaining on his Point Token, his fingers trembling slightly. 200,000 was beyond what he had expected, but if he gave up, who knew how long it would be before he came across such a practical Soul Tool again? As he struggled to decide, an elder of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan behind him quietly tugged at his sleeve and whispered, "Young Master, save your points for the Battle Skills. Don't lose sight of the bigger picture."
Yu Tianxin drew a deep breath and finally lowered his hand. Seeing this, Mo Chen called out, "200,000 points, once! 200,000 points, twice! 200,000 points, three times!" As the gavel fell, Dai Weisi let out a long breath, a pleased smile in his eyes. Guards from the Star Luo Empire immediately stepped forward and carefully put away the bracelet.
Before the audience could recover from the bidding war over the Soul Tool bracelet, Mo Chen lifted the silk from the second tray. Two scrolls gleaming with a golden sheen lay side by side, the characters "Mountain Splitting" and "Sea Controlling" embroidered on them. Their Battle Qi fluctuations were several times stronger than those of the Thunder Pattern Crystal.
"The fourth Auction Item: a pair of Yellow Tier Mid-Grade Battle Skill scrolls, the Mountain Splitting Art and the Sea Controlling Art." Mo Chen's voice took on a note of solemnity. "The Mountain Splitting Art is designed for the Assault System. When used, it condenses Soul Power into a weapon, delivering an attack infused with a 'shockwave' that can shatter layers of rock in an instant. It also counters earth-attribute Soul Beasts. The Sea Controlling Art is designed for the Control System. It allows the user to control water within a hundred-meter radius, forming a 'water prison' to trap enemies while reducing their movement speed by twenty percent."
He raised his hand and activated the scrolls. Two phantom images appeared above the Auction Platform: an enormous axe cleaved through a mountain, while a torrent of water trapped a ferocious tiger. The astonishing sight made everyone in the audience rise to their feet. "A pair of scrolls! And one for the Assault System and one for the Control System. This is a fortune!"
"The two Battle Skills will be auctioned together. Starting Price: 500,000 points!"
"600,000 points!" Tang Xiao's voice rang out first. The Clear Sky Hammer in his hand trembled slightly, his eyes burning with excitement. The Clear Sky Sect was renowned for its Assault System. The Mountain Splitting Art seemed tailor-made for the Clear Sky Hammer, while the Sea Controlling Art, though intended for the Control System, could make up for the Clear Sky Sect's lack of control techniques.
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