Skywater Auction House, the Snow Empress's Warning, Did He Really Find a Bargain?

The auction house in Skywater City was packed with people.

The long queue outside the carved gate stretched all the way to the street corner.

Ye Qing casually put on a half-face mask with black patterns and a silver base.

He changed into a blue, white, and gold-trimmed brocade robe, which made him stand out from the crowd.

Have you heard?

"Today's grand finale is a top-grade ice-attribute Soul Bone!"

"Tsk tsk, almost all the major nobles and forces in Skywater City have arrived."

The shouts of the Soul Master rose and fell.

Ye Qing strolled leisurely along the VIP passage.

Ice Empress's disdainful snort followed, "Humans are truly despicable. Killing Soul Beast to obtain Soul Ring is not enough; they also want to take the Soul Bone for auction."

"The concentration of ice elements here is much higher than on the street," the Snow Empress's cool voice quietly interjected.

"It seems that quite a few human Soul Master of considerable strength have gathered here."

Ye Qing found a secluded spot to sit down.

Not far away.

Two slender figures walked out of the front aisle.

Both of them wore exquisite crystal masks.

The girl on the left has short blue hair and walks with a bouncy gait.

The woman on the right has long, flowing hair and a cool, aloof demeanor.

It was the sisters Shui Yue'er and Shui Bing'er.

"Elder sister!"

Shui Yue'er leaned close to Shui Bing'er's ear and whispered something in her ear.

"Mother gave us a full 1.5 million Gold Soul Coin."

"No matter what, I must help you get that top-grade ice-attribute Soul Bone today!"

"With that Soul Bone, sister, you'll definitely reach even greater heights!"

Shui Bing'er gently patted her younger sister's hand.

"Just do your best."

"The Soul Bone has attracted too many powerful individuals; do not force it."

Although she said that, Shui Bing'er's gaze did not fall on the auction stage in front of her.

Her gaze was fixed on the back of a young man dressed in a blue and white brocade robe in the back row.

That upright posture.

That otherworldly aura.

It completely overlaps with the mysterious man who just vanished from the stands of the Great Soul Arena!

Shui Bing'er's delicate body trembled slightly.

Is it him?

He actually came to the Skywater Auction House too?

Shui Yue'er noticed her sister's unusual behavior.

He waved his hand in front of Shui Bing'er's eyes.

"Sister, what are you looking at so intently?"

"Could it be that she's set her sights on another handsome young man?"

Shui Bing'er snapped out of her daze and glared at her younger sister.

"Don't talk nonsense."

The auction is about to begin.

She quickly averted her gaze and forced her attention back to the display stand.

But a tidal wave of emotions surged within me.

Who exactly is that man?

Why does my Ice Phoenix Martial Soul feel a strange tremor every time I see him?

The lights in the auction room gradually dimmed.

A beam of intense light shone on the massive circular altar in the center.

A slender, beautiful auctioneer in a dark blue, form-fitting cheongsam swayed her hips as she walked onto the stage.

"Welcome, distinguished guests, to the Skywater Auction House!"

"Today's auction items will definitely not disappoint."

After a brief opening statement.

One by one, the precious auction items were brought out.

"First item up for auction: a 300-year-old snow lotus grass, starting bid 1,000 Gold Soul Coin!"

"The second item for auction is a sharp short blade crafted from cold iron, with a starting bid of three Gold Soul Coin!"

Bidding calls rose and fell in waves.

Ye Qing crossed his legs, propped his chin on one hand, and looked utterly bored.

These things are treasures to ordinary Soul Master.

But in his eyes, it was no different from the mud on the roadside.

Ice Empress muttered listlessly.

"Utterly boring."

"Is this all the junk that humans sell at auctions?"

"I should have just gone to the street to buy candied hawthorns."

Ye Qing couldn't help but chuckle, "Who just said that human things are vulgar?"

"You!"

Ice Empress was speechless after being choked.

Just as Ye Qing was about to close his eyes and rest,

"Ye Qing," Snow Empress's voice suddenly came. "Bid on that item on the stage."

"?"

Ye Qing was slightly taken aback.

What could possibly make the ruler of the Far North, who has lived for 600,000 years, speak?

He immediately opened his eyes and looked towards the display stand.

at this time.

A new item has just been presented on the exhibition stand.

It was a tray covered with red silk.

A columnar stone, about two feet long, lay quietly on top.

Its surface is dark blue, rough and uneven, looking like an ordinary stalactite that was smashed into a cave.

The beautiful auctioneer introduced the items with a smile.

"Please take a look, everyone."

"This lot is a unique stalactite excavated from deep within an ancient cave in the Far North Ice Plains."

"This stone continuously emits pure, cold energy."

"With just this one stalactite, we can create a Mimicry Cultivation Environment!"

The auctioneer's voice echoed throughout the room.

Mimicry Cultivation Environment!

These five words caused a quiet commotion in the stands.

The so-called Mimicry Cultivation Environment

It is a natural habitat that Simulation the origin of Soul Master's Martial Soul Origin.

Allow Soul Master to meditate in an environment that best suits their own attributes.

This draws upon the elemental forces of the universe, greatly increasing the speed of Soul Power cultivation and nourishing the Martial Soul itself.

Simply put, it's about creating a "home environment" for your Martial Soul.

There are many natural mimicry environments, such as the Far North Ice Plains, Sunset Forest, and Endless Sea.

The artificially constructed simulated environment requires the top powers to consume astronomical amounts of resources to modify the terrain.

The reason why the Heaven Dou Royal Academy can attract countless noble geniuses is because it possesses the most advanced artificial simulation venue in the entire continent.

but...

I looked at that lone stalactite on the display stand.

The excitement in the stands quickly cooled down.

Because this thing is too expensive for independent cultivators, and too insignificant for major powers.

The buyers all shook their heads.

The beautiful auctioneer's face flashed with embarrassment upon seeing this.

"The starting bid for this item is 500 Gold Soul Coin, and each bid must be at least 100 coins higher."

Is anyone bidding?

The audience fell silent.

Only a couple of representatives from small families hesitated before raising their placards.

"Five hundred."

Six hundred.

The voices were few and far between.

Ye Qing asked quietly, "Snow Empress, what's so special about this stone?"

"Could it not be an ordinary stalactite?"

To outsiders and to him, it was nothing more than a mottled stalactite with impurities, barely able to exude a chilling aura.

The starting bid was 500 Gold Soul Coin, but not many people paid any attention.

"The surface of this stone is covered with an extremely thick layer of impurities from the earth's veins."

The Snow Empress's clear, melodious voice analyzed, "Ordinary Soul Master can't see through this."

"But within it lies an extremely pure fluctuation of extreme cold."

"Buy it."

"You'll know once you get your hands on it."

Ice Empress's spoiled voice rang out immediately afterward.

"I sensed it too."

"Although the aura is tightly sealed inside the shell, this ice elemental energy is absolutely genuine."

"Kid, listen to Xue'er, hurry up and bury these ignorant humans in money."

Listening to the explanations from the two rulers of the Far North, Ye Qing raised an eyebrow.

Ye Qing felt much more at ease.

The protagonist's perfect opportunity to snag a bargain—isn't this just fallen into their lap?