Douluo: Founding the Heavenly Court from the Holy Spirit Cult - Section 6

It was precisely because of this change that he dared to come to Star Luo City.

Without lingering, he stepped into the city and, after making some inquiries, headed straight for the Starlight Auction House.

"I have a major transaction to discuss; take me to see your manager."

After speaking to a woman in a red dress responsible for reception, Yang Hao prepared to earn some pocket money.

Over the past six months, aside from cultivating and synchronizing with the Soul-Devouring Spider Leg soul bone, he had been studying the Soul Tool system. With the help of his Metal Control soul bone skill, he could mass-produce a type of melee Soul Tool.

Previously, he had used all the wealth obtained from the storage soul tools of Tai Wuji and the others to purchase materials, crafting a large number of melee Soul Tools.

Now, he needed to purchase some items here, which would require a significant amount of money.

"Miss, are you looking to sell items? May I first take a look at what you have so I can provide an initial appraisal?"

The woman in the red dress wore a professional smile; their Starlight Auction House not only sold auction items but also acquired them.

"This is a spear-type melee Soul Tool. Its effects are sharpness and durability. The shaft is cast entirely from iron essence, and the spearhead and blade are reinforced with Black-Veined Iron. Although it is only a first-grade Soul Tool, its piercing power and sharpness are enough to clash with a third-grade melee Soul Tool. There are ten thousand of them."

He took out a 3.6-meter-long spear and handed it over; this was the result of Yang Hao's work over the past six months.

The prototype for this Soul Tool came from a first-grade Soul Tool short sword found in the storage soul tools of those people. When infused with soul power, it could enhance its sharpness and strength.

After reading and comprehending those Soul Tool textbooks, he mastered the soul tool arrays used in such weapons and subsequently used his Metal Control soul bone skill to mass-produce—or rather, replicate and print—them.

It was fortunate that the soul tool core of this weapon was made of Black-Veined Iron, which could be manipulated by his Metal Control skill, making mass production possible.

The Metal Control soul skill was practically a cheat code for Soul Tool crafting. Xiao Hongchen had once used metal powder to rapidly shape the barrels of 128 soul cannons during the Soul Fighting Tournament.

The reason he chose this spear-type melee Soul Tool was mainly due to its simple structure. It required no inner or outer casing; he only needed to use his soul bone skill to purify molten iron and cast the shaft, followed by the soul tool core.

Although it was only a first-grade soul tool core, the effect was not bad, and the consumption was even lower. Even a Soul Master could activate and use it, making it most suitable for building a Soul Master legion.

A single weapon is retail, but bulk quantities constitute an arms deal. In any world, arms dealing is a highly profitable business.

It was precisely for this reason that he came to the Starlight Auction House, which had the backing of the Star Luo royal family, to sell them.

The current Star Luo royal family was severely weakened and in dire need of power to arm themselves; a Soul Master legion was a very potent force.

You have a need and money, I have arms and need money—a match made in heaven.

"Clang—"

"A fine spear!"

Taking out a short blade and tapping it against the spear shaft, a long, resonant hum echoed out, drawing praise from the woman in the red dress.

The ability to produce such a hum proved that the structure of the shaft was excellent, free of cracks, impurities, or other flaws, which was more conducive to the conduction of force and soul power.

The shaft also featured patterns resembling dragon scales, which were not only effective for grip but also exquisite, like a work of art. Creating such dragon scale patterns was no easy feat; it was definitely the work of a master.

She immediately injected soul power, and a thin layer of energy blade instantly appeared on the spearhead.

After observing it, she swung her short blade to strike.

Following the sound of metal clashing, the spear blade remained undamaged, but her own short blade had been chipped—and her short blade was a second-grade Soul Tool.

"Miss, please follow me."

After preliminarily confirming the effectiveness of the spear, the woman in the red dress respectfully led the way, bringing Yang Hao to the manager's office.

The manager first inspected the spear himself to verify its effects before speaking.

"I am Li Ming, manager of the Starlight Auction House. Miss, do you have ten thousand such spears to sell to our Starlight Auction House? Is it a flat-rate sale, or will it be auctioned?"

As a first-grade Soul Tool, he wouldn't even glance at a single spear, but ten thousand of them was a different matter entirely.

This meant little to an ordinary Soul Master, but for those Soul Master legions, these were truly divine weapons.

Most of the empire's Soul Master legions consisted of those with average aptitude, mostly one-ring Soul Masters and two-ring Soul Grand Masters. If they were equipped with these Soul Tool spears, their strength would inevitably increase significantly.

Moreover, it wasn't just the value; it was the production capacity. There must be a significant power behind the other party, one specialized in crafting Soul Tools, which made them worthy of attention.

"I know your Starlight Auction House has royal support, which is why I chose to come here. It is a flat-rate sale."

"They are all inside. Although this is only a first-grade Soul Tool, that is also an advantage; it has low usage requirements and low consumption, making it perfect for equipping a Soul Master legion. Three thousand Gold Soul Coins per spear. If you accept this price, take them down for inspection."

Yang Hao pointed out the relationship between the Starlight Auction House and the Star Luo royal family, then took ten large crates from his storage soul tool.

Although he had been using his "cheat" to enhance his comprehension and rapidly learn Soul Tool knowledge over the past six months, this was the only type of soul tool core he had crafted using his Metal Control soul bone skill. After ten thousand repetitions, he had become highly skilled, which was why he was able to produce these ten thousand spears.

"If they are all of this quality, we can accept the price of three thousand Gold Soul Coins."

Li Ming glanced at the ten large crates, pondered for a moment, and finally agreed.

Although these were only first-grade Soul Tools, and the price of melee Soul Tools was generally lower than that of long-range ones, the value of a Soul Tool was not determined solely by its grade. Especially for melee Soul Tools, the material itself was very important, as they required close-quarters impact, demanding higher material strength.

And this spear used plenty of material.

The entire shaft was cast from iron essence. Currently, the market price for iron essence was twenty Gold Soul Coins per kilogram, and this spear weighed twenty kilograms, amounting to four hundred Gold Soul Coins in material alone.

That is not all; the purity of the iron essence in this spear is exceptionally high, granting it superior soul power conductivity and greater durability. Using it to battle Soul Elders or even Soul Ancestors would be no problem at all.

The price of such high-purity iron essence should at least double, bringing it to eight hundred Gold Soul Coins.

Furthermore, the spear blade and tip are reinforced with Black-Veined Iron as an edge. That increases the cost significantly, and the cladding craftsmanship is perfect, without the slightest flaw. Calculating it all, the material cost alone for this spear exceeds one thousand Gold Soul Coins.

The soul power conversion efficiency of its soul tool core is also very high; it is definitely the work of a master.

Adding in the cost of the soul tool core materials and the forging and processing of the spear body, selling them for three thousand Gold Soul Coins is not too expensive.

Most importantly, there is the quantity—a full ten thousand spears. This is enough to arm an entire legion of ten thousand soul masters.

Moreover, the other party previously pointed out the relationship between Starlight Auction House and the imperial family. Clearly, these special spears were crafted specifically for the royals, which in itself counts as a gesture of goodwill.

For friends who show kindness and possess capability, both Starlight Auction House and the imperial family will treat them with courtesy.

Seeing the manager agree to the acquisition, the woman in the red dress silently stepped forward to store the ten large crates into her own storage soul tool, then exited the office to arrange for people to inspect them one by one.

"Does the young lady have anything she needs to purchase? Our Starlight is the largest auction house in the empire, and we have many treasures. There will be an auction in a month; perhaps you could grace us with your presence? You might find something to your liking."

Li Ming said this while taking out a gold-stamped invitation and a VIP card, holding them out with both hands. A person of this caliber is not simple; he must befriend her.

"I do indeed need a few things. Here is the list."

Taking the invitation and the VIP card, Yang Hao produced a pre-written list and handed it over.

He did not craft this batch of spears solely to make money; his primary goal was to purchase certain items.

For instance, Mystic Water Pills, Whale Rubber, soul bones, soul tools, and that Spirit-Devouring Engraving Knife.

The Mystic Water Pill has a mild medicinal effect that is easy to absorb; it can significantly increase soul power, cleanse the marrow, and improve one's aptitude.

This should help repair the injuries in his meridians, or at least facilitate some recovery.

As for the Spirit-Devouring Engraving Knife, there is no need to elaborate; it is essentially Gold of Life, an absolute supreme treasure.

Although it appears at an auction several years later, he remembers that in the original work, it was recorded as having failed to sell many times. This was only because it carried a curse; those who used it never met a good end, and even storing it was dangerous, so it never sold.

The starting price dropped from the initial three hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins all the way down to one hundred thousand. If not for Electrolux recognizing the essence of the item as Gold of Life, it would have remained unsold and forgotten.

"A ranked carving knife!"

After taking the list and examining it carefully, the first item he saw was a ranked carving knife.

"What a coincidence, our auction house just happened to acquire a ranked carving knife."

The smile on Li Ming's face grew even broader; he loved such big spenders.

"As for the Mystic Water Pills, no problem. The market price for a Mystic Water Pill starts at ten thousand Gold Soul Coins, but I can take the liberty of selling three to you, young lady, at the base price.

Regarding the Whale Rubber, I will sell you some century-year-old stock at the starting bid price for now. For the millennium and ten-thousand-year-old varieties, you will need to come and bid for them in a month. The rest of the items will also require bidding."

After communicating with Li Ming for a while, the woman in the red dress returned, bringing a Gold Soul Card and the Mystic Water Pills and Whale Rubber that Yang Hao required.

"I have some shields and battle swords as well. I hope to have a good harvest at the auction in a month."

Yang Hao took out a square shield and a battle sword, placed them on the desk, and turned to leave without waiting for the other party to speak.

Li Ming was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly picked up the square shield to inspect it.

This was a standard large shield, one and a half meters tall, with two wide spikes at the bottom that could be driven into the ground for stability or used to thrust while charging.

It also came with a support pole to help brace the shield, ensuring that even charging cavalry would not be able to break through it.

There were also buckles on both sides, clearly designed to link with other shields to form a defensive shield wall.

It was also quite heavy, weighing a full one hundred kilograms, and contained a soul tool core with similar reinforcement effects. Injecting soul power could increase the shield's durability and the sharpness of the spikes below.

The battle sword was not bad either, made of the same material and quality as the previous spears.

This was clearly prepared specifically for legion warfare. Combined with the previous spears, they were enough to form complete combat units, which could then be organized into large battle formations.

On the other side, Yang Hao left Starlight Auction House. After confirming no one was following him, he donned a robe sprayed with perfume, covered most of his head with a hood, and after wandering around a few times, went to the material market to buy a large quantity of iron essence ore and Black-Veined Iron ore, filling up the large storage soul tools he had specifically purchased.

Soul bones are not cheap, especially at auctions; he needs to save up some extra money.

He found a place to change into men's clothing, left the city, entered a desolate mountain range, and built a simple treehouse by a small stream.

After confirming there were no issues in the surroundings, Yang Hao swallowed a Mystic Water Pill. The mild medicinal power merged into his blood and circulated through his body, cleansing his marrow.

The water-blue medicinal power turned into mist, circulating through his pores and drawing out impurities, while his soul power also began to rise.

His soul power had long since reached level ten through meditation. Although he was stuck by his rank, the quantity was constantly increasing.

Much like how the Tang God King was stuck at level ten for a long time, but after absorbing his first soul ring and breaking through the bottleneck, his soul power surged to level thirteen in one go—this was due to the accumulation from his cultivation.

Tai Wushuang was the same; he was born with Innate Full Soul Power and had bitterly cultivated the Mysterious Heaven Skill for three years. Although he could not break through his rank, his soul power reserves were not low, comparable to a level twenty soul master. This was a major reason why he could withstand the impact of a millennium soul ring.

Four hours passed before the medicinal power of the Mystic Water Pill was exhausted, and Yang Hao stopped his soul power cultivation.

"It really works."

Feeling the recovery of his meridians, Yang Hao was very satisfied.

Although it had only recovered a little, it was far more efficient than simply circulating his soul power to nourish them.