Fleeting Beauty, Whale Rubber

The moment Dugu Yang and the other two entered the Heaven Dou Auction House, two tall, pretty qipao maids immediately stepped forward.

But before they could approach, a figure swept past them from behind and arrived before Dugu Bo first.

"Poison Your Highness, I am Chen Tianli, a steward of the Heaven Dou Auction House. Upon hearing that you would be attending tonight's auction, the auction house prepared a private room for you well in advance. Please follow me."

The speaker was a middle-aged man dressed in a black dress, elegant in bearing, with his hair meticulously combed.

That afternoon, while Dugu Yang had been touring Dugu Mansion, Dugu Bo had instructed his servants to notify the Heaven Dou Auction House that he would be attending the auction that evening.

Under normal circumstances, attending the evening auction required buyers to place a deposit of one million Gold Soul Coins.

But for Dugu Bo, there was no need at all.

Dugu Bo merely nodded and had Chen Tianli lead the way.

Upon entering the auction house, they found no lavish golden splendor. The floor was paved with Milky White Marble, while the surrounding walls were carved with reliefs. The colors were few, giving the place a clean, elegant appearance.

There were also many display cases along both sides of the path, displaying all kinds of porcelain, calligraphy and painting, and other handicrafts. It looked less like an auction house and more like a museum.

Chen Tianli was highly professional. As he led the way, he introduced the treasures being auctioned that night to Dugu Bo.

"Poison Your Highness, I must say, your timing is excellent. At any other time, even the treasures auctioned at our evening session might not catch your eye. But the treasures in tonight's auction will certainly interest you."

"Oh?"

Dugu Bo raised a brow and asked casually:

"What treasure is it?"

"A Poison Attribute Spirit Bone!"

Dugu Bo had not cared at first, but when Chen Tianli said it was a Poison Attribute Spirit Bone, his interest was immediately piqued.

"A Poison Attribute Spirit Bone! Is that true?"

"Of course. How could I possibly deceive Your Highness?"

Chen Tianli chuckled and added:

"As for what kind of spirit beast it came from and its age, please allow me to keep that a secret for now."

Dugu Bo gave Chen Tianli a long look before nodding.

"Fine. Then lead the way quickly."

One reason Dugu Bo had come to the auction house was to see whether he could find a suitable Spirit Bone for Dugu Yang.

However, suitable Spirit Bones were exceptionally difficult to find. Even Dugu Bo had not held much hope.

Yet unexpectedly, there was actually a Poison Attribute Spirit Bone at today's auction. Under normal circumstances, Spirit Bones of the same attribute were highly suitable for Soul Masters.

Dugu Yang, who followed behind them, was also intrigued and wanted to see what kind of Poison Attribute Spirit Bone would be auctioned that night.

Soon afterward, led by Chen Tianli, the three of them arrived at the heart of the auction house.

The Auction Center was located on the second floor. From a bird's-eye view, it resembled a vast ceremonial hall, with a Circular Display Stand at its center and tier after tier of seats arranged in radiating rings around it.

The seats were divided into five sections. The three rows closest to the stage were red, followed outward by black, purple, yellow, and white. They had clearly been arranged according to the bidders' respective status.

Besides the ordinary seats, there were also private rooms overlooking the entire Auction Center. These were even more prestigious than the red seats, and they were where Dugu Yang and the other two entered.

The private room was not large, only around thirty square meters, but it had everything one could need. There were fruits, fine wine, Leather Sofas, and more, as well as two well-built maids attending them. Directly in front stood a spotless, nearly transparent Floor-to-Ceiling Window, through which they could overlook the entire Auction Center, including the display stand.

On the sofa were Bidding Buttons marked with different Gold Soul Coin amounts: one hundred, one thousand, ten thousand, and one hundred thousand.

Because the auctions proceeded without interruption, when Dugu Yang and the other two entered the private room, a rare Cat's Eye Gem Necklace was being auctioned on the display stand below. Its price had already soared to thirty thousand Gold Soul Coins, yet many wealthy young ladies were still competing to bid.

However, Dugu Yang had no interest in such luxuries. He only cared about the Poison Attribute Spirit Bone Chen Tianli had mentioned earlier.

"When will that Poison Attribute Spirit Bone be brought out?"

Dugu Bo spoke up at the right moment.

"Your Highness, that Poison Attribute Spirit Bone is one of the most valuable treasures in tonight's auction, so it will appear as a Finale Treasure."

Chen Tianli answered respectfully. After bringing the three of them into the private room, he had not left.

His task that night was to serve these three well.

Dugu Bo nodded, then said to Dugu Yang and Dugu Yan:

"Xiaoyang, Yanzi, if there are any treasures you like, feel free to bid on them."

"Thank you, Grandpa."

"Alright, Second Grandfather."

The evening auction truly deserved to be called the Heaven Dou Auction House's most valuable session. The treasures brought out generally sold for no less than fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins, with some reaching hundreds of thousands or even nearly a million.

And the further it went, the more valuable the treasures became.

Even Dugu Yang made a bid once, purchasing a dagger.

Since it had made it into the Heaven Dou Auction House's evening session, it was naturally no ordinary dagger. It was called Fleeting Beauty, forged by Tai Tan, one of Douluo Continent's three great master craftsmen.

Small and exquisite, it could easily pierce the Physical Body defenses of a six-ring Spirit Emperor. It was an exceedingly rare treasure.

Naturally, its price was also extraordinarily high. It took a full ninety thousand Gold Soul Coins to secure the dagger.

Dugu Yang had not actually wanted to spend so much money on a dagger, but Dugu Yan had been too enthusiastic and insisted on buying it for him.

Unable to refuse, Dugu Yang could only accept this Beauty's Favor.

After that, many more treasures were auctioned one after another. The well-traveled Dugu Bo showed no interest and quietly waited for the Finale Treasure to appear, until a pale yellow, gelatinous treasure was brought out.

"Whale Rubber? And a piece of Nine Thousand Year Whale Rubber at that. Your Heaven Dou Auction House can even bring out something so precious tonight."

Dugu Bo sat up straight and spoke.

"Poison Your Highness truly has a sharp eye. This is indeed a piece of Whale Rubber around Nine Thousand Years old."

Chen Tianli said with a smile.

Dugu Yang, listening beside him, also looked toward the Whale Rubber on the display stand. He was no stranger to this potent supplement that strengthened the Physical Body, because Dugu Bo had made him consume it more than once.

However, the Whale Rubber he had consumed before had only been around a Thousand Year or two Thousand Years old. Its quality and effects were completely incomparable to this nearly ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber before him.

Of course, this was not because Dugu Bo had been unwilling to spend the money. Whale Rubber of such quality was priceless and scarce, rarely seen on the market.

Now that he had seen such a nearly top-grade piece of Whale Rubber, Dugu Bo naturally would not let it go.

The moment the auctioneer called for bids, he directly raised the price by fifty thousand.