Mysterious Fire-Attribute Treasure, and Money Was No Object

After walking for a while.

The Fire Dragon King cried excitedly:

"It's here, kid. The treasure that can enhance fire attributes is inside."

There were not many treasures capable of drawing her attention.

Mm-hmm, mm-hmm. The sooner Jiang Qingyu's strength improved, the faster she could recover as well.

Jiang Qingyu raised his head, his eyes sweeping over a palace four or five times larger than the surrounding buildings.

"This auction house is huge!"

Jiang Qingyu could not help but remark.

With a place this large, there had to be plenty of things inside.

"Wait for me!"

Bibi Dong's call came from the distance.

Bibi Dong hurried over and spread her arms, intending to hug Jiang Qingyu. However, he raised a finger and pressed it against her forehead, firmly stopping her.

"Why are you here?" Jiang Qingyu withdrew his hand, his tone calm.

Bibi Dong awkwardly lowered her arms, regret on her face. Then she chuckled.

"I had just come out of the Papal Palace when I saw you heading out of the city, so I followed you."

Jiang Qingyu looked helpless. "So you ran into Yu Xiaogang?"

"Of course." Bibi Dong immediately nodded, sounding somewhat satisfied. "That bastard mistook you for a girl earlier and even pulled out a rose to strike up a conversation. His skin was thicker than a wall. I taught him a lesson on the spot—slapped him a few times and gave him a kick that would end his bloodline. Let's see if he still dares to loiter around Spirit Hall's entrance in the future."

Jiang Qingyu halted, a trace of surprise flashing through his eyes before he returned to calmness.

"There was no need to get angry with him."

He had never taken Yu Xiaogang to heart. It was merely a case of mistaken identity; it could not stir up any trouble.

But what was that kick that would end his bloodline about?

That was clearly quite unexpected.

"That won't do." Bibi Dong wrinkled her nose. "Who told him to get improper ideas?"

Qingyu will be mine someday.

Of course, she did not dare say that aloud yet.

Once I win Qingyu over someday, first comes a kiss, and then perhaps one of those "secret rooms" mentioned in certain books!

Jiang Qingyu did not continue the conversation. He raised his hand and pointed toward the auction house entrance ahead.

"Let's go. Since we're here, let's take a look together."

Bibi Dong snapped out of her thoughts and nodded.

The two walked side by side to the entrance. The guards recognized Bibi Dong, immediately bowed, and directly led them inside.

Upon entering the auction house, the space suddenly opened up. Soul tools, medicinal herbs, and all sorts of items for Soul Masters were displayed around them. The aura of fire-attributed energy was several times denser than it had been outside.

The Fire Dragon King's voice sounded within his sea of consciousness, filled with urgency.

"Go to the second floor. The treasure is in the auction area upstairs. Its aura is getting stronger and stronger."

Jiang Qingyu remained impassive as he headed up the stairs to the second floor.

Bibi Dong walked beside him and asked curiously, "Did you come to the auction house specifically to buy something?"

"I'm looking for a fire-attributed treasure." Jiang Qingyu did not hide it.

Bibi Dong looked surprised. "Fire-attributed? I know this auction house very well. Tell me what you want, and I'll help you win it?"

As they spoke, the two had already reached the second-floor auction hall. Quite a few Soul Masters were seated inside, while the items up for auction were displayed on the raised platform ahead.

The Fire Dragon King's voice suddenly became clear.

"It's the third item in the display case at the very front. It will be greatly beneficial to your cultivation of fire-attributed soul power."

Jiang Qingyu's gaze fell upon a box forged from ten-thousand-year mystic iron. Inside was the fire-attributed treasure the Fire Dragon King had mentioned. Even through the box, he could sense the pure fire-attributed energy it emitted.

"Looks like I have to get it!"

It tempted him deeply.

"Qingyu, let's wait for the auction to begin. These are the items being prepared for auction!" Bibi Dong pulled Jiang Qingyu toward one of the auction's private rooms.

Inside the private room, they could see the entire venue through the glass.

Once they were inside the private room, the auction began soon after.

A curvaceous woman dressed in a red cheongsam stepped onto the stage, an auction hammer in her hand. She said in a sweet voice:

"Welcome, everyone, to tonight's auction. The first item is a two-thousand-year soul bone!"

Soul bone!

The entire hall erupted. A soul bone was an exceptionally rare item.

"A two-thousand-year soul bone. Qingyu, do you want it?"

Bibi Dong tugged on Jiang Qingyu's sleeve.

"No. Its age is too low, so skip it. If there's anything you want, I can bid for it too," Jiang Qingyu said calmly.

Bibi Dong gently shook her head. "There's nothing I want for now!"

Just like that, item after item was sold. Some of the auction items that appeared did not interest Jiang Qingyu.

Still, it was clear that everything at the auction was excellent.

Gradually, the auction neared its end.

The woman in the cheongsam announced loudly:

"Next is our final auction item!"

After she spoke, an exquisite box was brought up. It was exactly what Jiang Qingyu wanted.

The treasure was housed within a jade box. Even so, the entire auction hall could still feel a gentle yet vast life-heat energy.

The lid was opened, revealing a fist-sized crystal suspended within, shaped like a perfect teardrop.

It was only the size of a pigeon egg, shaped like a droplet, blood-red and translucent throughout, with a liquid-like sheen slowly flowing inside.

"Esteemed guests, this item is only effective for fire-attributed Soul Masters. This crystal was obtained by a Titled Douluo from Flame Valley in the Star Dou Great Forest. Its value is immeasurable."

"The starting price is five hundred thousand gold soul coins! Each bid must increase by no less than fifty thousand!"

As soon as the woman in the cheongsam finished speaking, someone immediately began bidding.

"Seven hundred thousand!"

"Eight hundred thousand!"

"One million!"

One after another, many people began placing bids.

In only a short while, the price had reached one and a half million.

Just as everyone thought no one else would bid, someone in the crowd suddenly raised a sign.

"Three million!"

For a moment, the hall fell silent. Everyone looked toward the bidder, a burly middle-aged man with fiery red hair.

"Three million. It seems this gentleman is determined to get it!"

The woman in the cheongsam smiled charmingly. "Three million, going once! Is there anyone else who wishes to raise the bid?"

As her words fell, a voice came from Jiang Qingyu's private room.

"Five million!"

The woman in the cheongsam froze slightly, then smiled.

"Five million! Is anyone willing to bid higher?"

Five million gold soul coins!

The woman in the cheongsam was dumbfounded. This crystal was only useful to fire-attributed Soul Masters, and its value was rather limited, yet it had reached five million. That meant the bidder desperately needed it.

The person who had bid over three million earlier decided to go all out.

"Seven million!"

"What? Seven million gold soul coins? Crazy, they're all crazy!" Everyone was shocked. Seven million gold soul coins—brother, do you even have that much money?

The burly, fiery red-haired middle-aged man feared that the mysterious private room would continue raising the price. He immediately stood and shouted:

"Sir, please give me some face. I am Huo Fengyan of the Fire Clan, and I desperately need this supreme treasure."

Upon hearing Huo Fengyan's name, Jiang Qingyu raised an eyebrow slightly. He seemed to be Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang's father.

With Fire as a one-character surname, only those two from Blazing Fire Academy would become famous in the future.

"Sorry, but I need this item too."

Jiang Qingyu had no intention of giving it up. How much was Huo Fengyan's face worth, anyway?

Bibi Dong also bid on Jiang Qingyu's behalf:

"Ten million!"