A Lavish Million-Gold Bid, Stirring Every Faction

Listening to the Auctioneer's words, whispers immediately rose throughout the entire Auction House.

A Seven-Ringed Soul Sage was a watershed in a Spirit Master's career.

Only after obtaining the seventh ring could a Spirit Master unleash a Martial Soul Avatar and truly bring out the power of their Martial Soul.

For ordinary Spirit Masters, fighting across rings was simply impossible.

Yet the Grand Auction House solemnly claimed that this so-called Soul Tool could allow a Five-Ring Soul Master to possess the ability to kill a Six-ring Soul Emperor or even a Seven-Ringed Soul Sage.

Considering the Grand Auction House's reputation, if they dared to make such a guarantee, then this thing truly had such an effect.

"The starting bid is 250,000 Gold Soul Coins. All Spirit Masters wishing to increase their strength must not miss this opportunity."

As soon as the Auctioneer finished speaking,

bids immediately began ringing out across the Auction House.

"Sect Master, is this the Soul Tool you mentioned?"

"Is this thing really as powerful as the Auctioneer described?"

Inside Private Room Number Two, Chen Xin looked at Ning Fengzhi with some suspicion.

In the eyes of Spirit Masters possessing high-quality Martial Souls, their own strength was the most important thing. They always viewed such external objects with a degree of skepticism.

"Uncle Bone and I personally tested it. The Soul Power it consumed was roughly equivalent to a Fifth Soul Skill, but its power was enough to kill a Six-ring Soul Emperor, or even a Seven-Ringed Soul Sage."

Ning Fengzhi did not join the bidding.

The people bidding below were merely following the crowd. Those truly interested in this item had yet to make a move.

"Soul Tools... I never expected such miraculous things to truly exist in this world."

A trace of surprise flashed through Chen Xin's eyes.

Although a Seven-Ringed Soul Sage was nothing in his eyes, on Douluo Continent, they were already rare high-level combatants.

"If I am not mistaken, Mending Heaven Pavilion should have mastered the method of producing these Soul Tools."

A grave look flashed across Ning Fengzhi's face.

"Soul Tools—such things could completely change the situation across the entire continent."

Chen Xin could not help nodding slightly. As the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's guardian Douluo, he understood its shortcomings more clearly than anyone.

Although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda was known as the strongest Support System Martial Soul of the age, it could only accommodate seven Soul Rings, and the direct descendants of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect possessed no offensive ability whatsoever.

But if every disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect could be equipped with these Soul Tools, then their sect's overall strength could likely increase by more than double.

"This Destroyer Hand Cannon should be the bait Mending Heaven Pavilion has cast out. If we want to cooperate with them, we will likely need to show some sincerity."

Ning Fengzhi was indeed one of the continent's rare wise men. With only a few words, he saw through Ye Ling's intentions.

Sincerity.

What counted as sincerity?

Naturally, glittering Gold Soul Coins!

The research and manufacture of Soul Tools required a huge amount of money. Ye Ling could not simply conjure Gold Soul Coins from thin air.

Robbery was possible with the strength of the few Title Douluo under his command, but it was too crude and would not sound good for his reputation.

Besides, the Mending Heaven Pavilion he had founded was not the Body Sect. It did not have the Body Sect's signature zero-cost shopping events.

"Your Highness, just what is the background of this Mending Heaven Pavilion?"

In another Private Room, Xue Qinghe looked at the Destroyer Hand Cannon on the auction stage, an unusual light flickering in his eyes.

"The Royal Family has found no clues, and Spirit Hall is much the same."

Xue Qinghe shook his head, his expression somewhat puzzled as well.

"This Mending Heaven Pavilion seems to have fallen from the sky. It is truly full of mystery."

"Could the existence of Mending Heaven Pavilion affect our plans?"

Snake Lance Douluo wore a cloak that concealed his expression, but his voice carried a trace of anxiety.

"I do not know."

Xue Qinghe rubbed his brow. After pondering for a moment, he said, "She Long, do you have any confidence in restraining that Silver Moon Douluo from Mending Heaven Pavilion from some time ago?"

"This man captured Dugu Bo in a single move. His Soul Power Level has likely reached above Level 95, and he also possesses a 100,000-Year Spirit Ring."

She Long immediately shook his head upon hearing this.

"My Soul Power is only Level 93. I am far from being a match for that Silver Moon Douluo."

"That is about what I expected."

Xue Qinghe nodded.

"Not to mention that Silver Moon Douluo, even today's Level 98 Body Douluo with Three 100,000-Year Spirit Rings—aside from Grandfather, the others in the Worship Hall are likely no match for him."

"Not to mention the Mending Heaven Pavilion Master who has never shown himself."

Xue Qinghe sighed upon hearing this.

"And the Soul Tools they have created are extraordinarily powerful. Unless we mobilize every Chaplain in the Worship Hall to wipe out Mending Heaven Pavilion—"

"Otherwise, the situation across the entire continent will change in the future."

This Spirit Hall Young Master disguised as Xue Qinghe had not yet met Tang San and had not yet become love-addled, so his intelligence was still intact.

He reached roughly the same conclusion as Ning Fengzhi.

"Forget it. I will first approach Mending Heaven Pavilion again as Xue Qinghe and see what they truly intend to do."

Using the strength of Du Busi and Kong Deming, both Title Douluo, as deterrence, then taking the opportunity to introduce a cross-generational product like Soul Tools—

Ye Ling had already stirred up the entire situation in Heaven Dou City.

"It seems there are quite a few smart people in Heaven Dou City as well."

Watching the Destroyer Hand Cannon's price climb to 500,000, a hint of satisfaction flashed across Ye Ling's face.

"What do you mean, Young Pavilion Master?"

Du Busi asked with a puzzled expression.

"Look. The ones fighting over it are all people in the ordinary seats below. Has anyone in the Private Rooms made a bid?"

Du Busi quickly looked down. Though the bidding was fierce, none of the major factions in the Private Rooms had indeed made a move.

Du Busi had once been the Sect Master of the Body Sect, so he was no fool. After giving it some thought, he understood.

"There really are some clever people."

Du Busi nodded.

The people in the Private Rooms were holding back merely because they wanted the ordinary bidders below to compete first.

That way, the auction item's price could be pushed higher. In the end, they were simply doing Mending Heaven Pavilion a favor.

Otherwise, once the big figures in those Private Rooms made their bids, the ordinary bidders below would probably not dare compete with them.

After all, Douluo Continent was a world where strength was revered above all.

"They are being so generous in their dealings, so it would not do for our Mending Heaven Pavilion to be stingy."

Ye Ling lightly tapped the smooth armrest of the sofa with his fingers.

"Once the Auction ends, it will be time to visit the major factions."

"The guest in Private Room Number Two has directly bid one million! One million!"

"Is there anyone else who wishes to bid?"

"One million, going once!"

"One million, going three times!"

"Congratulations to the guest in Private Room Number Two for winning this Soul Tool capable of killing Six-ring and even Seven-Ringed opponents across ranks."

In the end, this mere Level Five Soul Tool was sold for a million.

"Let's go. We should head back."

Seeing the Destroyer Hand Cannon sold, Ye Ling lost interest. He immediately rose and left the room with Du Busi.

"My lords, the Auction has not ended yet. Are you leaving already?"

The moment they opened the door, the two girls waiting outside immediately came forward.

"Yes. Take us to see Boss Xu."

Ye Ling's gaze swept over their faintly visible skin, and he spoke expressionlessly.

Remembering Xu Yunchang's instructions, the two girls did not dare say more. They immediately led Ye Ling and Du Busi down a passageway.

After passing through the passage and walking for a while, they entered a massive warehouse.

Inside the warehouse were all the items collected by the Grand Auction House that day.

"Boss Xu, we have other matters to attend to. Settling the bill and leaving now would not violate the Grand Auction House's Rules, would it?"

Seeing Xu Yunchang inventorying the auction items, Ye Ling stepped forward and greeted him.

"Not at all, not at all. Of course not."

Xu Yunchang repeatedly shook his head, then led the two of them to the Starlight Sapphire.

"This is the item Young Master Ye won. There is no need to mention the money."

"After all, there was a misunderstanding between our Grand Auction House and Young Master Ye. Consider this item a gift from us to Young Master Ye."

Ye Ling ran his finger over the Starlight Sapphire and suddenly smiled.

"Boss Xu has given me such a generous gift. Is there something you wish to ask of our Mending Heaven Pavilion?"

"If there is, feel free to speak plainly."