"This is also my first time at the auction house in Heaven Dou City, but it's pretty much what I imagined. It looks magnificent and matches my understanding of auction houses." Jun Yi said, looking at the auction house below the arena, which was about the size of a football field.
Dugu Yan curled her lip slightly and said, "Isn't the Seven Treasure Chamber of Commerce quite famous? As the son-in-law of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, shouldn't you be very familiar with the business of auction houses?"
Jun Yi didn't detect the jealousy in Dugu Yan's tone. He shrugged and said, "No, I've never been involved in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's business matters. At most, I've only gone to select metals and had them pay for them."
"You're a direct descendant of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; you'll suffer if you don't understand this kind of knowledge," Dugu Yan continued sourly.
Jun Yi then realized what was happening, turned to look at Dugu Yan, and teased with a smile, "So, if I marry a sister who knows how to use poison in the future, should I learn how to use poison?"
Upon hearing Jun Yi's words, Dugu Yan's face flushed slightly. She stomped her foot angrily and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Who would want to marry you?" After saying that, she turned her head away, not daring to meet Jun Yi's gaze.
"Hehe, I was just kidding, Sister Yanyan, don't be angry."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan turned her head, glared at Jun Yi, and said angrily, "What do you mean? You don't want to marry me?"
"Huh?"
Dugu Yan's attitude completely baffled Jun Yi. The plot shouldn't have developed this way! Jun Yi was at a loss for words and didn't know how to respond.
"Pfft, hahaha, I was just kidding, look how scared you were." Dugu Yan suddenly covered her mouth and giggled.
"..." Jun Yi felt a wave of embarrassment, then composed himself and said earnestly to Dugu Yan, "If Sister Yanyan is willing in the future, I can marry you."
Dugu Yan's smile froze. She stared blankly at Jun Yi for a long while before finally saying, "Are you serious?"
"Yes, it's definitely more genuine than the top." Jun Yi nodded.
Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan's face suddenly flushed, and she lowered her head in a flustered state.
Looking at Dugu Yan's shy and timid appearance, Jun Yi stroked his chin and sized Dugu Yan up, saying, "But let me calculate, where should you be?"
"What old man?" Dugu Yan looked up at Jun Yi.
"A real man with three wives and four concubines must have a ranking, right?" Jun Yi pretended to ponder.
"Go to hell!"
Dugu Yan instantly understood what Jun Yi meant, and immediately picked up a cushion from the sofa and threw it at Jun Yi.
"You want to marry me, but you haven't even thought about getting married yet." As she spoke, she picked up another cushion and threw it at Jun Yi.
Jun Yi dodged the pillow in quick succession, grinning as he said, "I'm still young now. When I'm a few years older and of marriageable age, I will definitely marry you."
Dugu Yan's cheeks flushed instantly, and she said in embarrassment and anger, "Who wants to marry you, you fickle little pervert?"
"We'll see later. The auction is about to start; let's see what's on the table."
Jun Yi pointed to the auction hall below. At this time, there weren't many bidders in the auction center; only about one-fifth of the seats were occupied.
The host on the stage, holding a megaphone and smiling, addressed the bidders. "Welcome to the Heaven Dou Auction House. This afternoon's auction will last for one hour, with five items up for auction. Although the time is short and the number of items is limited, today's items are all rare and valuable, especially for Soul Master. This will be the best opportunity to directly improve your Soul Master's combat power."
As he spoke, he gestured to the audience, and five extremely beautiful women, dressed in matching dresses and carrying boxes covered with red cloth so that their contents could not be seen, lined up and entered the auction hall.
Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan was clearly drawn to the attention. She sat on the sofa and looked at the audience with a curious expression.
Five women stood in place, and the host first lifted the red cloth covering the auction item from the first woman's hand. A hexagonal metal piece, about the size of a palm, came into view.
When Jun Yi saw it for the first time, a look of Jun Yi appeared on his face.
The host began his introduction. "These five auction items are quite remarkable. As everyone knows, Soul Tool technology has been lost in the Douluo Continent for a long time. Nowadays, most Soul Tool are used for storing items, and the rest are mostly decorative, flashy but impractical. Moreover, there are currently no weapon refiners in the Douluo Continent researching Soul Guidance Technology Soul Guidance Technology, so its rarity is absolutely terrifying. The products we are introducing today have been professionally appraised by the Seven Treasure Chamber of Commerce of the Heaven Dou Empire, confirming that they can indeed be used in battles between Soul Master, and even possess extremely powerful effects."
After a pause, the host added mysteriously, "Let me give you a little tidbit: these items all come from the Spirit Hall. Rumor has it they've mastered the technology of making Soul Tool. And today's auction items all come from the Spirit Hall. If there are any quality issues, the Spirit Hall promises to resolve them for you."
At this point, the previously silent auction hall erupted in chatter.
"What? It's actually Soul Tool that can be used in combat?"
"Impossible. This technology disappeared nearly ten thousand years ago. How could they possibly have the technology to manufacture Soul Tool?"
Jun Yi stared intently at the medal-sized piece of metal. He immediately recognized that the Soul Tool was made according to the blueprints provided by the system. However, when he heard that these Soul Tool were made by the Spirit Hall, he was stunned. Hadn't he only given these blueprints to Ning Fengzhi? How did they suddenly appear in the hands of the Spirit Hall? Could it be...
Jun Yi fell into deep thought for a moment.
In the auction hall, the host picked up the medal and displayed it to the crowd, then slowly said, "This badge is called Defense-Model Soul Tool. Simply inject Soul Power into it, and it will automatically generate a protective shield to protect the Soul Master who wields it. Its strength is guaranteed. Tests conducted by the Spirit Hall show that it can withstand at least dozens of attacks from those below the Soul Elder, and can even block a single blow from Soul Elder. Its strength is undeniably high, making it perfect for self-defense."
At this point, the host deliberately paused, then infused his Soul Power into it. A white light shield appeared, enveloping the host. The host then continued, "This is the protective shield it forms. As for its strength, we have tested it, and it is indeed consistent with what the Spirit Hall described."
"I'm sure everyone's getting impatient, so I'll just announce the starting price." The host held up one finger and slowly said, "Starting price: 10,000 Gold Soul Coin."
(End of this chapter)