Auction House

Wang Zhi pondered for a moment and shook his head.

"Tian'er Jie, I don't have any money on me. Let's skip the auction."

He was telling the truth.

This time, to purchase the Glow Grass Spirit, his family had spent five million Federal Currency.

Although his father was a Soul King and a Mecha Manufacturer with a decent income, more than half of the family's money had already been spent.

It wasn't because his family was poor, but because his parents were also Soul Masters, and their expenses were not low.

His father's Thousand Year Spirit had cost twelve million Federal Currency, directly consuming three years of the family's savings.

One could imagine...

How great the expenses of a Soul Master were.

Of course, the main reason was that his father did not join any Organization, being an independent Soul Master.

Although he couldn't receive resource support from a Great Force, he had the advantage of freedom and absolute control over his own plans.

As for why he didn't join a Great Force...

After years of understanding the rules of this world, Wang Zhi also understood his father's choice.

The root cause was Talent.

Whether it was Shrek Academy, the Tang Sect, or the Spirit Transmitter Tower, the people they cultivated first were those with high Talent.

Because only with high Talent could one become a Titled Douluo, and thus be useful to them.

As for others, Soul Masters who couldn't break through to Titled Douluo, they didn't care about them.

On the Douluo Continent, high-level power determined everything.

Therefore, supporting ordinary Soul Masters with resources had too low a rate of return.

Those ordinary Soul Masters who joined Great Forces had to constantly complete missions assigned by the Organization to obtain resources and obey the Organization's conscription unconditionally.

While they could exchange merit and contribution for resources this way, their cultivation time was also fragmented, and their cultivation speed didn't improve much.

Rather than that, it was better to be a lone wolf.

Although they earned fewer resources, they had ample cultivation time and didn't have to take orders from others.

Therefore, although Wang Zhi's family wasn't poor, they could by no means be considered extremely wealthy.

He really couldn't afford to spend extra money at the Auction House.

Zhou Tian'er heard his words, and a trace of heartache flashed in her eyes.

The next second, she stepped forward directly and hugged Wang Zhi tightly.

The maiden's faint fragrance instantly enveloped his nose, and the soft touch made Wang Zhi's face instantly turn red.

"Xiao Zhi, don't worry."

"Elder Sister has money! I'll pay!"

She hugged him tightly, her tone leaving no room for doubt.

Wang Zhi struggled a bit and broke free from her embrace, shaking his head.

"Tian'er Jie, I can't spend your money. You need it too."

Zhou Tian'er frowned, put her hands on her hips, and stared at him with a serious expression.

"Xiao Zhi, do you truly recognize me as your Elder Sister?"

Wang Zhi looked into her earnest Emerald Green Eyes and sighed softly.

"Of course, I do."

Zhou Tian'er nodded in satisfaction, a smile reappearing on her face.

"Since it's sincere, why distinguish between your money and my money?!"

"Xiao Zhi, let's go!"

As she spoke, she directly pulled Wang Zhi's hand and was about to walk out.

Seeing this, Wang Zhi no longer resisted and could only follow Zhou Tian'er with a helpless expression.

But in his eyes, a trace of tenderness flashed.

Hailu City, Auction House.

This was a building located in the central area of the city. From the outside, it looked like a three-story circular pavilion, built entirely of white stone, appearing solemn and elegant in the sunlight.

When Zhou Tian'er pulled Wang Zhi to the entrance, a cool figure was already waiting there.

Zhou Hanyou.

She was wearing a light blue long dress today, which complemented her hair color.

She stood quietly at the entrance, her expression cool and detached, like a solitary winter plum blossom.

Upon seeing Wang Zhi, she merely nodded slightly, saying no more.

"Let's go in."

Her voice, like her person, was cool, clear, and brief.

Zhou Tian'er skipped over with a grin.

"Sister, how long have you been waiting?"

"Not long."

Zhou Hanyou replied faintly and turned to walk inside.

Zhou Tian'er pulled Wang Zhi along, following behind.

The three of them entered the doors of the Auction House together.

The moment they stepped into the Auction House, Wang Zhi's vision suddenly opened up.

Magnificent.

This was the first word that came to his mind.

The hall was extremely spacious, with a dome tens of meters high, inlaid with huge Soul Guiding Crystal Lamps that cast a soft and brilliant light.

The four walls were covered with golden tablecloths, embroidered with intricate patterns in silver thread, which glittered under the light.

The floor was covered with a thick red carpet, soft underfoot, making footsteps almost inaudible.

In the center of the hall was the auction area, a circular platform raised from the ground, with an exquisite auction table on it.

Surrounding the auction platform were rows of seats arranged in a fan shape, rising from front to back, ensuring that every corner could clearly see the auction stage.

The front row was the VIP section, furnished with comfortable sofa chairs, their backs carved with exquisite patterns.

Further back were the regular seats, which, though not as luxurious as the VIP seats, were still very comfortable.

Quite a few people were already seated, including wealthy merchants in opulent attire, composed Soul Masters, and young students like themselves.

Zhou Tian'er, familiar with the layout, led Wang Zhi towards the seating area.

At the entrance, a waiter respectfully handed them three masks.

This was a rule of the Auction House; to protect the privacy of guests, participants could choose to wear masks.

Zhou Tian'er took the mask and turned to look at Wang Zhi.

"Xiao Zhi, do you want to wear one?"

Wang Zhi thought for a moment and shook his head.

He was just a newly enrolled New Student, with nothing to hide.

Zhou Tian'er didn't wear one either and casually returned all three masks to the Waiter.

The three found seats and sat down.

Their seats were a bit further back, but the view was excellent, allowing them to clearly see the auction stage in front.

Zhou Tian'er sat to Wang Zhi's left, and Zhou Hanyou sat to his right.

Two distinctly different fragrances wafted into his nostrils.

To his left was the faint sweet scent from Zhou Tian'er, like spring Flowers.

To his right was the cool, ethereal fragrance from Zhou Hanyou, like winter plum blossoms.

Wang Zhi sat in the middle, surrounded by these two scents, and for a moment, he felt a little dazed.

Zhou Tian'er leaned closer and lowered her voice, beginning to introduce him to today's auction items.

"Xiao Zhi, I heard there are good things today."

"Thousand Year Whale Rubber, you know it, right?"

"That's something that can improve physical fitness, especially for Strength Type Soul Masters..."

"It's practically a priceless treasure."

She counted on her fingers.

"And there's the Mysterious Water Pill, a treasure for water attribute Soul Masters, it can perform Marrow Cleansing and Tendon Changing and increase Soul Power."

"And, and..."

She spoke, her eyes sparkling.

Then, a hint of regret flashed in her eyes.

"It's a pity I don't have enough money, otherwise I'd really want to buy them all."

Wang Zhi listened, his heart also stirred.

Thousand Year Whale Rubber, Mysterious Water Pill...

These were all treasures suitable for young Soul Masters to use.