Lingyun Auction

"Thirty-two Golden Feather Eagle ' millennium goose, priced at eight hundred Gold Soul Coin. What do you say, sir?"

In a shop on the second floor of a massive building in the western district of Lingyun City, covering an area of over 30,000 square meters and standing more than 40 meters tall, a staff member politely said...

"Eight hundred?" Flender pushed up his black-rimmed crystal glasses and muttered hesitantly.

It's clear that he was somewhat tempted by the price, but he also hoped for a higher price.

So, with a beaming smile, he said to the staff, "Add some more, please. This is a rare, ten-thousand-year-old ' Golden Feather Eagle,' which I hunted with great difficulty. It only has thirty-two golden feathers on its wings..."

"Guest," the staff member said politely, his expression unchanged and without the slightest impatience, "If you bring a complete pair of wings, the price will indeed be much higher, with an initial estimate of over two thousand Gold Soul Coin."

Even a complete, ten-thousand-year-old "Golden Feather Eagle" carcass could easily be included in this year's annual auction and become an item offered to the entire continent.

Upon hearing this, Flender was filled with remorse and managed a forced, awkward smile, "Well, I never imagined... a complete body would be more valuable."

Staff: "Guest, our [Lingyun City]'s [Green Wood Merchant Association] has been selling the three volumes of ' Illustrated Catalogue of Rare Treasures ' for five years now, each priced at only one Silver Soul Coin."

The first volume, "Soul Beast: Birds," contains information about the "Golden Feather Eagle."

Flender: "..."

Could he say that he only overheard some of what others were saying because he couldn't bear to spend those three Silver Soul Coin?

Suppressing his bitterness and regret, Flender gritted his teeth and said, "Fine! Eight hundred it is! Give me eight servings of the Soul King Rank ' Tenfold Tonic Soup ' set meal!"

"Okay." The staff member nodded, collected the thirty-two gleaming golden feathers from the counter, which looked as if they were made of gold, and smiled even more broadly as he said to Flender, "Guest, the annual auction is about to begin, and our guild is offering a buy-ten-get-one-free deal. Would you like to add another two hundred Gold Soul Coin to get eleven sets at once?!"

Upon hearing the words "buy ten get one free" and "benefits," Flender's eyes lit up behind his glasses, but his expression immediately became extremely conflicted after the staff member said "add two hundred Gold Soul Coin."

After a while, Flender gritted his teeth and stomped his foot, taking out a gold card from his Storage Soul Tool and slamming it on the dolomite counter. He said fiercely, "Package it separately for me, with the matching stew pot, bowls, chopsticks, and spoons—not a single one can be missing!"

Ignoring Flender's petty act, the staff member smiled and nodded, "Okay, please wait a moment, it will be ready soon."

A few minutes later, Flender put the Viscount Rank "Blue Silver Gold Card" (which not only didn't increase but actually decreased by two hundred) and eleven exquisitely packaged Soul King Rank "Tenfold Tonic Soup" sets into his Storage Soul Tool, and walked out of the "Green Wood Merchant Association · Lingyun No. 23" shop with a sad expression.

In this Lingyun Megastore, there are a total of 66 shops belonging to the [Green Wood Merchant Association], distributed across the six lower floors of the supermarket, with 11 shops on each floor.

Flender glanced up at the larger, more luxurious storefront at the top of the stairs ahead, his gaze lingering briefly on the hammer mark on the signboard. He pursed his lips, then turned and walked in another direction.

There is also a staircase there.

As Flender descended the stairs, he looked at the shop over there. This was the shop of the "Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan," and the logo on the signboard was, unsurprisingly, a lifelike coiled dragon.

In fact, the purchase price for many items, whether it's the Clear Sky Sect, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, or other forces that have opened shops in this Lingyun Megastore, is the same as the purchase price for shops by the Green Wood Merchant Association of Commerce.

Flender ultimately chose the Green Wood Merchant Association not only to purchase the "Tenfold Tonic Soup" set meal, but also because of their service attitude.

Regardless of the value of the item or his haggling during the process, the staff of the Green Wood Merchant Association always greeted him with smiles, completely lacking the arrogance and impatience of the Clear Sky Sect, and never making sarcastic remarks.

Last year, he obtained several high-quality "Mystic Gold Stone" in an ancient ruin. The purchase price offered by the Green Wood Merchant Association and the Blacksmith Association was 500 Gold Soul Coin per kilogram. The Clear Sky Sect probably needed them and raised the price to 550 Gold Soul Coin per kilogram.

Naturally, Flender ultimately chose to sell to the shop of the Clear Sky Sect.

However, that transaction was quite unpleasant, and Flender still harbors resentment about it to this day.

Given the overwhelming power of the Clear Sky Sect and the numerous strong individuals within it, Flender, a mere Soul King who was acting alone, was someone he couldn't afford to offend. He could only suppress his resentment and complete the transaction.

As for not selling it?

The shop manager, also a Soul King Rank expert, said, "What? Are you here to mock us? Don't you take our [Clear Sky Sect] seriously?"

Flender looked down at the stairs beneath his feet, his eyes behind his glasses flashing with a sharp light.

After using up these eleven Soul King Rank "Tenfold Tonic Soup" packages, his Soul Power should be able to increase from level 59 to level 60. At that time, he can find a reliable Soul Hunting team to join in the "Mercenary Hall" in [Lingyun City]. While the team works together to Soul Hunting for others, he can also hunt a Soul Beast with suitable age and attributes. Then he will be Six-Ring Soul Emperor.

Although they still couldn't afford to offend the Clear Sky Sect, let alone get revenge.

"Old Zhao, you can't go wrong with me! This year's annual auction is full of rare treasures. All sorts of forces from across the continent will be sending people over. Your thing will definitely fetch a high price!"

As Flender was walking downstairs, still looking to the future, he suddenly heard a loud voice in his ear.

Looking in the direction of the sound, they saw two "walls of flesh" walking side by side upstairs.

They were two burly men with broad shoulders and thick backs, both appearing to be in their twenties or thirties. The one on the left was nearly two meters tall and wore the standard armor of the Lingyun City Guard Team. The one on the right, compared to the man beside him, appeared somewhat short, standing only about 1.7 meters tall. He wore a short-sleeved shirt that exposed his arms, and his muscles were bulging, giving him an even more ferocious aura.

"Old Mo, how about I just sell the items directly to the [Green Wood Merchant Association]?"

The short, stocky man hesitated for a moment, then said to the tall, strong man, "Li Yang told me that the Chamber of Commerce has launched a new secret medicine that can support Soul Emperor- level Soul Master in their cultivation. I am currently level 59, and perhaps one dose will allow me to break through to level 60 directly."

"Are you talking about that ' Singular Velvet Sky-Piercing Dew ' that requires a 'threshold coupon'?"

Old Mo, also known as Mo Yuxiong, frowned upon hearing this and said somewhat displeasedly, "This guy even told you this."

After a pause, Mo Yuxiong looked at the short, stocky man in front of him and said in a deep voice, "Old Zhao, I won't lie to you, the ' Singular Velvet Sky-Piercing Dew ' is indeed powerful, especially for Martial Soul Master like us who are more focused on strength and physique. It's more suitable than the ' Immortal Spirit Orchid Dew '."

"However, there is one thing: if you exchange this item within our [Lingyun City], although you have to wait for the quota to be released, just like the items sold by the Chamber of Commerce, you don't need a 'threshold coupon'."

"We've known each other for over half a year now, and I know your temperament, Old Zhao. You don't like being controlled. But our [Lingyun City] is different from other forces on the continent. Here, no one will use their status or position to bully you, much less force you to submit!"

"I was originally planning to take you to this year's annual auction. The ' Lightning-Patterned Iron Essence ' you have is of excellent quality. Miss Liu from the City Lord’s Mansion is about to break through her forging level and needs some high-quality ore materials..."

"Wait a minute." Old Zhao raised his hand to interrupt Mo Yuxiong, looking at him with a puzzled expression. "I don't quite understand. Miss Liu from the City Lord’s Mansion needs this ' Lightning-Patterned Iron Essence,' so why don't I just sell it to her directly? Why put it on auction and let the auction house earn commissions for nothing?"

Although Lingyun Auction House has changed its usual practice in the Douluo Continent, from a fixed 10% to a fluctuation between 0.5% and 5%, with the higher the transaction price, the lower the fee, it still has to be paid regardless of the amount.

"Are you stupid?!"

Seeing Old Zhao's confusion, Mo Yuxiong rolled his eyes and said, "If we trade directly, you won't be able to tell whether the price is high or low. Don't think we cheated you later."

"Once the auction is completed, the final price will be clear and transparent. The small handling fee is nothing compared to the excess price that will be auctioned off."

"I don't want you to think that Lingyun City is a swindler because of money. The city lord said that the reputation of Lingyun City cannot be measured by money."

"Take my word, Old Zhao. Do you think I'd lie to you?"

On the five-meter-wide staircase, Flender passed Mo Yuxiong and Old Zhao, and then heard a desperate voice behind him:

"Alright! Then I, Zhao Wuji, will entrust these two hundred-odd pounds of meat to you!"

"Don't worry!" Mo Yuxiong's voice was filled with obvious excitement. "When the time comes, not only will you get the ' Singular Velvet Sky-Piercing Dew,' but your Sixth Soul Ring will also be taken care of by the brothers!"

"Do you know Shao Xin? He's that chubby kid whose Martial Soul is ' Sugar Bean.' He's currently at the Food Bureau. I heard that Director Li (Li Zhishu) is planning to make him his deputy, specifically in charge of the City Lord’s Mansion's kitchen. If he's lucky, he might even get some pointers from the City Lord!"

"Also, with your strength, Old Zhao, you'll definitely be entering the ' Martial Training Bureau '. The Deputy Director, Long Yin, has a similar Martial Soul to us, both being bear-type."

"Long Yin is an old friend of the City Lord, and he has received a lot of guidance from the City Lord in terms of Martial Soul. If we can get some guidance from Long Yin, it's almost the same as being guided by the City Lord..."

The sounds behind him gradually faded, and Flender looked down at the ground with a thoughtful expression on his face.

"Want to join [Lingyun City]?"

If he remembered correctly, the deputy director of the Commerce Bureau in the three headquarters of Lingyun City was named Qingqiu Xin, Martial Soul "Wind-Chasing Seagull". Since they were both avian Martial Soul, would he be treated differently if he joined?

Furthermore, the director of the Martial Training Bureau is Dugu Bo, Eight-Ring Soul Douluo known as the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor, who is the strongest in Lingyun City besides the two Titled Douluo. However, the director of the Commerce Bureau is Yang Shelly, known as the Jade Rakshasa!

The opponent was not only a Seven-Ring Soul Sage, but also able to perform Martial Soul Fusion Skill with "Blue Silver Emperor" Ah Yin. With the two Seven-Ring Soul Sage working together, even "Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor," an Eight-Ring Soul Douluo, had to give way.

Most importantly, "Jade Rakshasa" Yang Shelly is also the lover of City Lord Ling Yi!

Stepping out of the Lingyun Megastore, Flender gazed at the Spirit Hall Main Hall across the street. His eyes lingered briefly on the guardian knights at the entrance, all of whom were Four-Ring Soul Ancestor. He turned and glanced back at the Lingyun Megastore, thinking about how it housed over eighty percent of the forces of the Douluo Continent, his current level fifty-nine Soul King strength, the mockery and humiliation he had suffered at the hands of that Soul King from the Clear Sky Sect, and the immense power of Lingyun City ...

"Never mind, I'll wait until I break through..." Flender murmured softly.

"Joining after becoming Six-Ring Soul Emperor will definitely result in better treatment and benefits!"

With this thought in mind, Flender walked towards the inn where he had settled in the north of the city.

Around the same time, in the City Lord’s Mansion located atop Green Cloud Mountain.

On the training ground, Liu Erlong was practicing with a smile on her face.

She received two pieces of good news early this morning.

First, Yang Shelly and Ah Yin went to "Vast Sea City" to escort a batch of precious supplies to "Lingyun City". Because some of them were extremely valuable, they would be sent to this year's annual auction. Apart from Chen Jianjun and his son and Dugu Bo, only the two women working together could guarantee the safety of the high-end combat forces of "Chen Jianjun Lingyun City".

Another one is Ah Rou. She went to the Star Dou Great Forest alone last night. Besides having personal matters to attend to, she also left a promise to bring back some rare items that could be auctioned.

The opportunity I've been longing for has finally arrived!

After a vigorous and sweaty workout, Liu Erlong returned to her room with light steps and washed up properly.

When Ling Yi returned to the City Lord’s Mansion from "Blue Silver Valley", he suddenly found that apart from a fiery aura, there was no one else in the mansion.

Raising an eyebrow, he stepped into the mansion and followed the scent to the dining room, where he saw Liu Erlong, whose style had changed drastically, sitting at one end of the long table, quietly waiting for him.