I'll offer 20,000.
"Thirty thousand"
"Thirty-five thousand Gold Soul Coin."
I'll offer 50,000.
As the price increased, the competition intensified, rising steadily from the original five thousand to ten thousand. With each bid, a look of shock appeared on Dugu Yan's face. After all, that was fifteen thousand Gold Soul Coin! An ordinary person couldn't earn that much money even if they worked their whole life from birth to death, let alone just to buy a Level 1 Soul Tool like this. It was simply outrageous.
The bids from the bidders continued to climb, eventually settling at fourteen or seventeen Gold Soul Coin.
One hundred and forty-seven thousand Gold Soul Coin —this price far exceeds the starting bid mentioned by the host, more than fourteen times higher. Jun Yi, as a seasoned manufacturer, understands that the cost of a Level 1 Soul Tool is less than 500 Gold Soul Coin, yet someone is willing to pay nearly one hundred and fifty thousand Gold Soul Coin to buy it, demonstrating the urgent need of Soul Master for Soul Tool.
The host smiled slightly and said, "Congratulations to bidder number 28 for winning this Defensive-Type Soul Tool with a bid of 147,000 Gold Soul Coin."
As soon as she finished speaking, Dugu Yan exclaimed in surprise. She had originally thought that Soul Tool would be very valuable, but she never expected them to be this valuable. It was simply unbelievable. A Defense-Model Soul Tool that could only withstand the attack of Soul Grandmaster had sold for nearly 150,000 Gold Soul Coin. The Defense-Model Soul Tool that Jun Yi gave her, which could withstand the attack of Soul King or even Soul Emperor, must be worth at least a million or even ten million. After all, Soul King and Soul Grandmaster are basically on the same level.
As she spoke, Dugu Yan subconsciously touched the rhombus-shaped Soul Tool necklace that Jun Yi had given her, her heart filled with emotion and sweetness. She now understood just how precious the gift Jun Yi had given her truly was.
" Jun Yi actually gave me such a precious Soul Tool, and he even made it right in front of me. In other words, Jun Yi must be one of the richest people in the entire Douluo Continent now, right?"
When Dugu Yan looked at Jun Yi, she found that his brows were furrowed, his eyes were fixed on the Soul Tool, and he looked worried, as if he had encountered some intractable problem.
Dugu Yan paused for a moment, then asked Jun Yi curiously, "What's wrong? You seem unhappy?"
"It's nothing, I just feel like I've been sold out, and I'm even letting the seller count the money."
Jun Yi chuckled to himself, then shook his head, sat down next to Dugu Yan, and closed his eyes.
It was rare for Dugu Yan to Jun Yi display such emotions, so she didn't disturb him any further and focused her attention on the auction items.
Jun Yi had already used his Observation Haki to know that the room contained all Level 1 Soul Tool, including Soul Tool Pistol, Soul Tool Armor, Soul Tool Thruster, and the most powerful single-strike Soul Tool, Fixed Soul Cannon Shell.
"It seems I was too naive. I thought the relationship between the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Spirit Hall was just so-so, or even hostile. It turns out my teacher wasn't lying to me. There are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests."
Jun Yi had roughly guessed that Ning Fengzhi must have made a deal with the Spirit Hall using the blueprints in exchange for benefits. Ning Fengzhi hadn't mentioned it to him at all, which meant he really didn't consider Jun Yi one of his own.
"My mother had warned me before not to easily trust strangers, but it seems I didn't listen to her advice. I will definitely remember her words from now on."
Jun Yi murmured to himself, "Although I don't know exactly what deal Ning Fengzhi Ning Fengzhi made, the fact that he gave the Spirit Hall the blueprints for Level 1 Soul Tool suggests he received quite a bit in return. But what could it be that would make Ning Fengzhi give up such a precious Soul Tool?"
The auction concluded quickly, with only half an hour having passed. This was mainly due to the auctioneer's exaggerated claims about the functions of the Soul Tool, which fueled the intense bidding and made the auction process very fast.
The auction ended, and the crowd dispersed. Jun Yi, however, closed his eyes to rest, his complexion looking rather unwell.
Seeing this, Dugu Yan asked Jun Yi with some concern, " Little Brother Jun, what's wrong? Why do you suddenly seem so unhappy? Do you think the items being auctioned were just so-so?"
Dugu Yan watched the entire auction. The various functions displayed by these Soul Tool broadened her horizons. It was a pity that they were only suitable for low-level Soul Master, otherwise Dugu Yan would have even considered bidding to buy one.
"No, it's just that I suddenly feel like I don't have a home anymore." Jun Yi closed his eyes and gave a self-deprecating laugh.
Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan was somewhat puzzled. She placed her hand on Jun Yi's brow and asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Do you have a fever? Why are you suddenly talking nonsense?"
When she saw the dimness in Jun Yi's eyes, she froze, realizing then that Jun Yi was serious. Countless thoughts flashed through her mind, " Little Brother Jun, you..."
Jun Yi slowly opened his eyes, gave a bitter smile, and said, "It's nothing. Let's go. The things auctioned here are just junk. I'll get you some better stuff later."
As Jun Yi stood up to leave, Dugu Yan Jun Yi sensed his sadness, but unsure how to Jun Yi, Jun Yi Jun Yi, no matter what happens in the future, I will always be your sister. Nothing can change that."
Upon hearing Dugu Yan's words, Jun Yi visibly stiffened, then turned to look at her. The gloom in his eyes gradually disappeared, replaced by warmth, and a bright smile appeared on his face. Dugu Yan's words had indeed comforted him.
"Thank you, Sister Yanyan," Jun Yi said sincerely.
Then he reverted to his usual nonchalant demeanor, a mischievous grin spreading across his face as he looked at Dugu Yan and said, " Sister Yanyan, you said you're my sister, right?"
"Yeah, so what?" Dugu Yan saw Jun Yi's smug expression again and realized that Jun Yi was about to say something that would take advantage of her again.
"Sister, look at her jade feet?"
Just as Dugu Yan had predicted, Jun Yi was trying to take advantage of her again. She covered her face, sighed, and said helplessly, "As expected, you can't be serious for more than a minute! Is there anything normal in your head?!"
"Yes, for example, more advanced Soul Tool manufacturing technology, and the strongest talent in the Douluo Continent. But right now I have no one to rely on, and I can only rely on myself for the road ahead."
The events involving the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Spirit Hall had a profound impact on him. However, Jun Yi wasn't the type to dwell on things. He had hoped to earn sincerity in return, but the result was less than ideal. Since that was the case, he abandoned the idea of relying on other forces and decided that growing stronger on his own was the only way forward.
(End of this chapter)