Sky Crystal Barrier

"Eleven million!"

"Thirteen million..."

The Purple Spirit Wolf pelt drew quite a bit of interest, and the price was quickly pushed up to fifteen million.

During that time, Gu You had Bai Haoze bid twice, but after it passed fourteen million, he stopped following.

Soul beast materials that granted immunity to spiritual attacks were precious, but they were not what he needed.

The auction continued for two hours. From the starting bid of five million for the first item to twenty million for the later items, the price had quadrupled, leaving people dumbstruck.

After another item was auctioned off, the lights in the auction hall suddenly dimmed, leaving only a single spotlight focused on the center of the display stage.

Onstage, Xu Mingzhi's voice turned low. "Next are the several grand finale treasures of this auction!"

The entire hall fell silent in an instant, every gaze locking firmly onto the stage.

"The first grand finale item: the ninth-grade defensive Soul Guidance Device, Sky Crystal Barrier!"

On the display stage, a display case slowly rose. Inside it sat a diamond-shaped crystal no larger than a palm, formed from several smaller diamond-shaped crystals, with faint silver-white streams of light flowing within.

"Once the Sky Crystal Barrier is activated, sky crystals fill the heavens, forming an all-around defensive mechanism. Wherever the attack comes from, the Sky Crystal Barrier will form there, and it can withstand at least three full-force attacks from a Titled powerhouse!"

Xu Mingzhi swept his gaze around the hall and said, "Starting bid, twenty million Federal Coins! Each increase must be no less than one million!"

Good stuff!

Gu You's eyes lit up. This was the ninth-grade Soul Guidance Device he had been waiting for. Though it was defensive, being able to block a Titled Douluo's attack was more than enough.

With the Sky Crystal Barrier, as long as a Titled Douluo did not act, it would be impossible for anything to happen to him. He just did not know whether he could activate it.

But that was not a big problem. He just had to find a way to buy a Soul Guidance Baby Bottle. The soul power stored inside would be enough to activate the Sky Crystal Barrier.

Once activated, it would be as hard as the shell of a hundred-thousand-year-old turtle. He could even dance around in front of a powerful enemy. If you've got the ability, go ahead and break my turtle shell. If you don't, then just watch me run off with it over my head.

Of course, he would never provoke anyone who actually had that ability.

"Senior, win it."

Gu You all but ordered him.

After the dozens of items auctioned off before this, he did not believe most of the people present still had enough funds on hand. The advantage was his. He wanted all the good stuff that remained!

When Bai Haoze heard that Gu You finally wanted to make a move, he raised his hand without hesitation and bid, "Twenty-two million!"

The hall went briefly quiet, then a new bid rang out.

"Twenty-three million!"

"I bid twenty-five million!"

Utterly inhuman. Were all of you this rich?

The price climbed rapidly. Gu You felt like his horizons had truly been broadened. He had seen someone win several items worth tens of millions earlier, and now that same person was bidding another ten million-plus. Had their family robbed a treasury?

Expressionless, Bai Haoze raised his hand. "Thirty million!"

That bid set off a wave of whispers throughout the auction hall. Raising the price by five million in one go—what a determined attitude!

Quite a few people looked toward Bai Haoze, but the first thing they noticed was not Bai Haoze, but Gu You.

There was no helping it. Even wearing a mask, Gu You's Golden Pupils were enough to make him the most eye-catching presence in the room.

Gu You did not notice everyone's gazes. He casually glanced downward, thinking only that he hoped no one would raise the price.

But that single glance made a wealthy merchant in the front row's hand tremble, spilling half the red wine in his glass onto his trousers.

He swallowed. Under the dim lighting, Gu You's golden vertical pupils enlarged in his eyes, making him understand the meaning of fear.

It was like an emperor looking down upon his subjects. When subjects came on pilgrimage and failed to kneel, all that awaited them was sacred might and heavenly punishment.

The wealthy merchant hurriedly withdrew his gaze, his heart racing. The thought of leaving the auction as quickly as possible arose in him. He was not bidding on this thing anymore!

And it was not only him. Everyone who had seen Gu You's Golden Pupils had the same thought.

At this moment, Gu You had no idea how much money his Golden Pupils had saved him. He only assumed no one was bidding, and that winning the Sky Crystal Barrier for thirty million should be a sure thing.

What the hell? No one was raising?

Bai Haoze felt that the atmosphere in the hall was strange. Thirty million was high, but for a ninth-grade Soul Guidance Device, it was a very low price.

Even a thousand-year Soul Spirit was worth tens of millions. No one was buying a thirty-million ninth-grade Soul Guidance Device? It was not as if she did not know what sort of people were present. Were they kidding her?

Perhaps they were all waiting for the final grand finale item...

That was how she explained it to herself.

Seeing that no one bid again, Xu Mingzhi looked around the hall.

"Thirty million, going once. Thirty million, going twice... Sold! Congratulations to this honored guest!"

Gu You let out a long breath. As long as he had won it, that was fine. In the future, he would be invincible with his turtle shell.

"Next is the second treasure," Xu Mingzhi's voice rang out again.

On the display stage, the Sky Crystal Barrier's display case descended, and what rose in its place was an unfurled antique map. Complex patterns and obscure writing were drawn across it. Its edges were damaged, but overall, it had been well preserved.

"This is an ancient map from the Sun Moon Empire. According to research, it already has over ten thousand years of history." Xu Mingzhi smiled faintly.

"The auction's appraisers believe this map may point to some undiscovered secret realm. Its exact location and contents have yet to be deciphered. Perhaps it hides a world-shaking secret, or perhaps it is merely an ordinary map of some ruins. It all depends on your judgment and fortune."

The moment the ancient map appeared, the murmurs in the auction hall never stopped.

Gu You looked at the ancient map, and for some reason, his heart gave an inexplicable jolt.

"The starting bid is ten million Federal Coins. Each increase must be no less than five hundred thousand."

Perhaps even the auction organizers could tell that the ancient map was not worth much, because the starting bid was only ten million Federal Coins, and each increase only needed to be five hundred thousand.

That made everyone present even more hesitant. An ancient map whose value could not be confirmed carried far too much risk.

"Ten million five hundred thousand!"

After a brief silence, someone finally made a tentative bid.

"Senior, bid."

Gu You grew more and more restless. His intuition told him he had to win that ancient map.

He chose to trust his instincts, and to trust his own fortune and luck.

"Twelve million!"

Bai Haoze made a move, directly raising the price by one million five hundred thousand. Though she did not understand what meaning there was in Gu You buying the ancient map, if he wanted it, then she would buy it. After all, she was the vice tower master's disciple.

Heaven Phoenix Titled Douluo's disciple—there were not many people on the continent with a higher status than him.

"Fifteen million!"

That bid came from a seat at the edge of the auction hall, the voice hoarse.

Gu You frowned and looked toward the sound.

Throughout the entire auction, that voice had not bid even once. Why had he suddenly bid the moment Gu You raised the price?

Was he deliberately looking for trouble?

In his sight, a person sat at the edge, his face unclear, shrouded in shadow. After making the bid, the withered hand he had extended from the darkness withdrew.

This guy looked so creepy. He was definitely no good!

Gu You withdrew his gaze. If the man dared to maliciously drive up the price, he would stop bidding. But once they left this auction, he would make sure that person had a bad time.

Given his current status, calling over a few Soul King–level or higher thugs to bully someone would be as easy as pie.