Spirit Hall.
Yue Guan clutched a golden Tower Token, his steps swift and his face filled with irrepressible excitement.
He jogged all the way into the main hall.
Bibi Dong sat in the seat of honor, resting with her eyes closed.
Hearing footsteps, she slowly opened her eyes.
Yue Guan hurried up to her and presented the Tower Token with both hands.
"Your Holiness, we have obtained a Tower Token!"
Bibi Dong accepted the Tower Token and looked down at it.
The next instant.
She abruptly rose from her seat.
Bibi Dong's eyes were filled with shock.
Only after reading the information on the Tower Token three times did she slowly raise her head.
Her voice carried a barely perceptible tremor.
"Yue Guan."
"Prepare every asset Spirit Hall can mobilize immediately."
"This auction item belongs to Spirit Hall!"
Yue Guan's heart jolted, and he hurriedly bowed.
"Yes, Your Holiness!"
Yue Guan turned and left with Gui Mei, who had been waiting below.
On the way, Gui Mei lowered his voice and asked quietly.
"Yue Guan, just what is being auctioned?"
"Even Her Holiness was so shocked!"
Yue Guan glanced around, and only after confirming that no one was there did he lean close to Gui Mei with a mysterious expression.
"You would never guess."
"The item this time is a Random God-Bestowed Martial Soul Origin."
Gui Mei froze.
"Martial soul origin?"
Yue Guan nodded, lowering his voice even further.
"That's right. Using it grants you a martial soul unconditionally."
Gui Mei's pupils abruptly contracted.
An additional martial soul!
People with twin martial souls were as rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns across the entire continent.
If someone could gain another martial soul, their strength would undergo a qualitative leap!
Gui Mei drew a deep breath, finally understanding why Bibi Dong had been so shocked.
She already had twin martial souls. If she gained triple martial souls, she would undoubtedly be the foremost figure on the Douluo Continent today!
Meanwhile, inside the Worship Hall.
Golden Crocodile Douluo clutched a Tower Token and strode into the main hall.
His face was filled with excitement.
The other Offerings were all inside the hall.
Seeing Golden Crocodile Douluo like this, they rose to their feet.
Golden Crocodile Douluo drew a deep breath, raised the Tower Token in his hand, and said excitedly.
"The item being auctioned this time is a martial soul!"
The moment his words fell.
Qian Daoliu sprang from the seat of honor.
He strode up to Golden Crocodile Douluo in a single step and held out his hand.
"Let me see!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo hurriedly handed over the Tower Token.
Qian Daoliu took the Tower Token and looked down.
His gaze lingered on the information on the Tower Token for a full ten breaths.
Then Qian Daoliu raised his head, a flash of resolve crossing his eyes.
He gave a decisive order.
"Whatever means we must use."
"We must obtain this auction item!"
The Third Offering, Azure Luan Douluo, and the others instantly looked shocked at his words.
They hurriedly gathered around, wanting to see the precise information on the Tower Token.
Falling Gold City, in the southwestern Heaven Dou Empire.
It was an unremarkable little city.
The largest shop in the city was a small pawnshop called Gold Treasure Pawnshop.
Behind the pawnshop counter, a youth lay slumped over it, yawning.
His name was Jin Xiaobao, and his martial soul was rather unusual: a Gold Soul Coin.
Business was slow today, and he was bored out of his mind.
Just then.
A streak of golden light flashed through the air outside the door.
Jin Xiaobao forcibly swallowed his yawn.
His eyes instantly lit up.
"Treasure!"
Without another word, Jin Xiaobao vaulted over the counter.
With a stir of his soul power, a large Gold Soul Coin appeared behind him.
The Gold Soul Coin was about half a meter in diameter, glittering as it hovered in midair.
Jin Xiaobao jumped onto the Gold Soul Coin and channeled his soul power.
The large Gold Soul Coin carried him in pursuit of that streak of golden light.
After chasing it for roughly half a li.
Jin Xiaobao finally caught up with the golden light.
He reached out and grabbed it.
The streak of golden light fell into his hand.
The golden light faded, revealing a golden token in his hand.
Jin Xiaobao landed and withdrew the large Gold Soul Coin beneath his feet.
He examined the token in his hand in puzzlement.
"What is this?"
As he examined it.
Lines of information appeared on the token.
[Nine Dragon Tower · Second Auction] [Item: Random God-Bestowed Martial Soul Origin!] [Effect: unconditionally grants one martial soul!]
When Jin Xiaobao read the last line, his entire body froze.
His eyes went perfectly round.
The next instant, he shouted outright.
"Gain a martial soul!"
The moment the shout left his mouth, Jin Xiaobao came to his senses.
He hurriedly covered his mouth and looked around.
Only after seeing that no one was nearby did he breathe a sigh of relief.
Jin Xiaobao's gaze returned to the Tower Token.
If this thing really could grant a new martial soul!
Their family would defy the heavens and change its destiny!
Jin Xiaobao could no longer contain his excitement.
He turned and raced back to the pawnshop.
With a clatter, he shut the pawnshop's front door.
Then he sprinted toward home.
Meanwhile.
One of the Tower Tokens crossed the Heaven Dou Empire's border and entered the Star Luo Empire.
The imperial palace of the Star Luo Empire.
The Star Luo Emperor sat on his dragon throne, his fingers stroking the golden Tower Token in his hand.
His brows were slightly furrowed.
The Star Luo Emperor spoke very quietly, as though talking to himself.
"Grants a martial soul?"
"Does such a divine treasure truly exist in this world?"
Dai Weisi spoke respectfully.
"Father, this item came from the Heaven Dou Empire."
"Could it be a trap they deliberately set to lure us over?"
The Star Luo Emperor glanced at his son.
"You think they intend to use this to start a war?"
Dai Weisi pressed his lips together and said nothing.
That was indeed what he thought.
Heaven Dou and the Star Luo Empire had struggled both openly and in secret for so many years.
Suddenly, a Tower Token had flown over from Heaven Dou, claiming it could grant a martial soul.
No matter how he looked at it, it seemed like a trap.
The Star Luo Emperor suddenly tightened his grip on the Tower Token.
A sharp gleam flashed through his eyes.
"In that case."
"I shall go in person and see exactly what is going on!"
Dai Weisi froze, then immediately spoke in agreement.
"Father, I am willing to accompany you!"
The Star Luo Emperor shook his head.
"You stay home."
"It will suffice for me to go in person."
Although Dai Weisi was somewhat disappointed, he dared not disobey.
He bowed respectfully.
"Yes, Father."
The Star Luo Emperor rose and walked to the window.
He looked toward the Heaven Dou Empire.
"Nine Dragon Tower..."
"I shall see just what manner of divine being you are."
A day passed quickly.
Shen Yan enjoyed a good sleep.
He stretched and sat up in bed.
Then he loosened his limbs, his whole body crackling.
Just then.
Little Tower's voice rang out.
[Tower Master, Dugu Bo has brought his granddaughter to a private room on the first floor.]
Hearing this, Shen Yan nodded slightly.
"Understood."
He got up and dressed.
After today's auction ended, Shen Yan would leave the tower and have Dugu Bo take him to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
He would temper a golden body in the ice and fire spring waters while absorbing soul rings.
As Shen Yan walked out, he asked.
"Have many people come today?"
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