Third Auction, Soul Douluo Experience Card

Lin Yue nodded faintly, his gaze sweeping across the hall. "Today's auction ends here. Additionally, the system has unlocked a new feature—Private Auction Room. If any faction wishes to conduct secret bidding in the future, they can exchange points in advance to apply for a Private Auction Room. The Auction House will strictly protect bidder privacy."

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire hall erupted in commotion once more. A Private Auction Room meant the ability to bid on high-value treasures anonymously, avoiding exposure of strength or offending other factions through public bidding. Moon Guan immediately stood and strode quickly toward Lin Yue. "Pavilion Master Lin, the Martial Soul Hall applies for a Private Auction Room. How many points are required?"

"A cumulative exchange of 50,000 points grants access to a basic Private Auction Room; 100,000 points upgrades it to a high-level Private Auction Room, with independent guards and a resource evaluation channel," Lin Yue explained.

As the auction hall's spatial light pillars slowly retracted, Lin Yue's fingertip traced across the System Panel. He glanced at the newly unlocked "Auction Atmosphere Rendering" function, a faint smile curling at the corner of his mouth. The first two auctions had already opened the door, but what would truly make the major factions realize the "value of points" was this final high-value auction item—the Soul Douluo Experience Card.

Mo Chen and Cang Xuan stood on either side of the auction hall entrance, their soul power fluctuations faintly visible beneath their black robes—both a deterrent and a guard. Compared to the first two sessions, today's auction carried a heavier atmosphere. Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect still sat in the front row; beside him, Sword Douluo Chen Xin's fingers tightened slightly around his sword hilt, while Bone Douluo Gu Rong squinted as he surveyed the surroundings.

From the Clear Sky Sect's direction, Tang Xiao had arrived in person, followed by two Soul Douluo elders. On the table before them lay Mysterious Iron wrapped in black cloth—resources prepared for bidding. But the most eye-catching was the Martial Soul Hall's exclusive seating area. Chrysanthemum Douluo Moon Guan and Ghost Douluo Ghostly sat side by side, their surrounding soul power noticeably more condensed than last time, clearly acting on explicit orders from Bibi Dong.

"Everyone has waited long enough," Lin Yue's voice rang out clearly through the system's amplification, reaching every corner. "In the first two auctions, you've all seen the value of the Auction House's treasures. Today's third session will feature an item capable of changing the fate of low-level Soul Masters—the Soul Douluo Experience Card."

As his words fell, the system projection lit up in the center of the auction hall. The image showed an 89th-level Soul Douluo holding the card and activating it. His soul power instantly surged, with yellow, purple, and black soul rings interweaving and spinning. His aura, which had barely been able to withstand a Titled Douluo's pressure, directly climbed to the peak of Soul Douluo level, even allowing him to briefly contend with a weaker Titled Douluo.

After the experience time ended, the Soul Douluo's aura receded, but the excitement and insight in his eyes were impossible to hide—this one-hour experience was not just a temporary boost in strength, but an intuitive comprehension of high-level soul power operation.

"Auction item: Soul Douluo Experience Card." Lin Yue's voice rang out again, each word striking like a hammer on everyone's hearts. "Effect: Allows a Soul Master above level 80 to temporarily experience peak Soul Douluo strength for one hour. Insights into soul power operation gained during this time are permanently retained. No side effects. Usable upon activation. Starting price: 10,000 points. Minimum bid increment: 500 points."

The starting price of 10,000 points instantly silenced the auction hall for half a breath. The highest-priced item in the first two auctions had only been a few tens of thousands of points; now, it had directly broken through 10,000. Many representatives of smaller and mid-sized factions changed expressions—the resources they had painstakingly saved, even converted to points, might not reach the starting price.

"10,000 points!" The first to bid was Tang Xiao. He slammed the table, his voice carrying suppressed excitement. The Clear Sky Sect had seen a decline in talent over the years, with no small number of younger members stuck above level 80. If they could experience Soul Douluo-level strength, it might help them break through their bottlenecks in batches. The elder behind him immediately stepped forward, pulling back the black cloth to reveal ten pieces of Mysterious Iron gleaming with metallic luster—forging materials the Clear Sky Sect had hoarded for years. According to the system's evaluation, they were worth exactly 10,000 points.

"15,000 points!" Moon Guan's voice followed immediately. He toyed with a golden chrysanthemum in his hand, his tone frivolous yet carrying undeniable authority. "The Martial Soul Hall is willing to offer fifty Thousand Year Blazing Fire Grasses, plus ten Ten Thousand Year Soul Beast Inner Cores." The System Panel instantly displayed the evaluation result: the Blazing Fire Grasses and Soul Beast Inner Cores converted to 15,000 points, accurate without error.

Ning Fengzhi tapped his fingers on the table, his gaze sweeping past Chen Xin beside him. The Sword Douluo was staring intently at the Experience Card in the projection, his breathing slightly quickened—he had been stuck at level 89 for many years in his youth and deeply understood the importance of this one-hour experience for breaking through. Although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was primarily Support Type, it also had many disciples stuck at the peak of Soul Saint. This card could stockpile high-level combat power for the sect.

"20,000 points." Ning Fengzhi spoke slowly, his voice not loud but enough to overpower the entire hall. "The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is willing to offer thirty Thousand Year Purple Rhyme Grasses, twenty pieces of Deep Sea Silver, and one Hundred Year Spirit Type Soul Bone."

At these words, Tang Xiao's face immediately darkened. Deep Sea Silver was a core material for crafting high-level Soul Tools, and a Hundred Year Spirit Type Soul Bone was a supreme treasure for Support Type Soul Masters. Together, these items far exceeded the value of ordinary resources.

"30,000 points!" Tang Xiao gritted his teeth and raised the bid. This time, he brought out a fragment of "Clear Sky Divine Iron" passed down through the Clear Sky Sect. Though just a fragment, it contained a trace of divinity. The system evaluated it at 30,000 points, which, combined with the previous Mysterious Iron, exactly made 30,000 points.

The atmosphere in the auction hall grew increasingly tense. The eyes of all factions darted between Tang Xiao, Moon Guan, and Ning Fengzhi. Lin Yue leaned back in the main seat, his fingertip gliding across the System Panel as he watched the point numbers jump. A glint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes—this was exactly the effect he wanted: making the major factions realize that to obtain rare treasures, they had to bring out their true collections.

"50,000 points." Moon Guan's voice carried a hint of strain. "The Martial Soul Hall will add ten Ten Thousand Year Ganoderma, plus a complete set of Level 8 Soul Tool Blueprints." Ten Thousand Year Ganoderma was a main ingredient for refining high-level pills. This wave of bidding pushed the points to a new height.

Tang Xiao clenched his fist tightly, his lips pressed into a straight line. The Clear Sky Sect's collection was nearly exhausted. To raise the bid further, he would have to touch the sect's inherited treasures. Though an elder, he dared not make such a decision lightly. Just as he hesitated, Ning Fengzhi spoke again: "80,000 points."

This time, Ning Fengzhi brought out one of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's sect-guarding treasures—the "Glazed Lamp Fragment." This fragment contained pure Support Type energy, capable not only of enhancing a Support Soul Master's amplification effects but also nourishing soul bones. The system evaluated it at a full 80,000 points. Combined with the previous resources, it exactly reached 80,000 points.

Moon Guan's expression completely changed. He contacted Bibi Dong again but received no response for a long time—clearly, the Martial Soul Hall was unwilling to use even more precious inherited resources for a single Experience Card. Tang Xiao simply shook his head, abandoning the bidding.

"80,000 points, going once!" Lin Yue's voice rang out. The auction hall was dead silent. "80,000 points, going twice!"

Chen Xin's breathing gradually steadied, but the excitement in his eyes was hard to conceal—he could already imagine the scene of sect disciples breaking through after using the Experience Card. Gu Rong smiled and patted Ning Fengzhi on the shoulder, saying in a low voice, "The Sect Master is wise."

"80,000 points, going three times! Sold!" Lin Yue brought down the gavel. The system instantly completed the conversion of resources and points. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's resources were collected into the system space, while the Soul Douluo Experience Card transformed into a beam of light, landing in Ning Fengzhi's hand.

Ning Fengzhi grasped the card, feeling the soul power fluctuation within it, and gave Lin Yue a slight nod. "Pavilion Master Lin, thank you."