When a buyer bid twelve million, the entire auction hall fell silent. This price far exceeded the value of the Soul Bone.
However, this Soul Bone seemed to possess some kind of magic, and people continued to raise the price. Although the bids were small each time, the scramble never stopped.
The endless bidding, far exceeding the value of the Soul Bone, made Qian Chen hesitate as he prepared to press the button. Ice Empress sensed Qian Chen's hesitation and asked, " Qian Chen, what's wrong?"
" Ice Empress, I'm sorry, the current asking price for this Soul Bone is far beyond its original value, which makes me hesitate. But don't worry, since I promised to buy it for you, I won't go back on my word."
Qian Chen calmly considered how to avoid getting caught up in this endless price war. Soon, a detail from Xu Jiujiu Qian Chen's auction of the Soul Bone came to mind: she didn't seem to mention that the Ice Jade Scorpion's Soul Bone could only be absorbed by someone with the Ultimate Ice attribute.
Xu Jiujiu didn't mention it at all. Qian Chen guessed that it might be a mistake by Xu Jiujiu or the Starlight Auction House. They simply didn't know that the Soul Bone produced by the Ice Jade Scorpion, which possesses the Ultimate Ice attribute, could not be absorbed by any Soul Master who wasn't of the Ultimate Ice attribute.
But we need to find a way that both sides can save face. We can't just point out in front of everyone that this Soul Bone isn't of the Ultimate Ice attribute and that absorbing it will cause the user to explode and die.
Qian Chen quickly thought of a solution. Soon, he came up with a plan. The Spiritual Web the 400,000-year-old Demonic Eye Devil Tree was activated, directly establishing mental communication between Qian Chen and Xu Jiujiu.
" Princess Jiujiu Jiu, I am Qian Chen, the Great Valley Master of Watch Valley, the Dean of the Martial Soul Department of the Shrek Academy, and Pan Long's elder brother." After establishing Spiritual Web with Xu Jiujiu, Qian Chen immediately sent her a message to confirm his identity.
Xu Jiujiu was initially overjoyed as the auction price of the Ice Jade Scorpion Soul Bone continued to climb. Then, she felt a spiritual signal directly connect to her Sea of Consciousness, and she heard Qian Chen's voice.
Upon hearing Qian Chen's voice, Xu Jiujiu was initially startled. However, fortunately, Xu Jiujiu possessed a remarkably strong mental fortitude; she simply gripped the auction table with one hand, without altering her expression.
Qian Chen quickly told Xu Jiujiu about his Spiritual Web Soul Skill and how to send out his information.
After Xu Jiujiu of adjusting, he replied through the Spiritual Web: "Valley Master Qian Chen, I wonder what brings you to contact me so suddenly?"
"Here's the thing, the Ice Jade Scorpion Left Arm Bone you're auctioning now has a problem. It contains the elemental energy of Ultimate Ice, which cannot be absorbed by Soul Master of Ultimate Ice. Once absorbed, it will inevitably cause the body to explode and the person to die," Qian Chen explained to Xu Jiujiu.
Hearing Qian Chen's explanation, Xu Jiujiu felt a pang of panic. She believed that someone of Qian Chen's status would not lie to her for a Soul Bone.
However, their own Starlight Auction House put the Soul Bone Soul Bone up for auction without even understanding its properties. If someone buys it and then explodes and dies after absorbing it, the buyer will inevitably suspect the Soul Bone is the cause, since absorbing Soul Bone is generally safe unless there's something wrong with the Soul Bone.
As the seller, Starlight Auction House failed to warn of the risks during the sale, which will inevitably affect its reputation in the future.
Seeing Xu Jiujiu's somewhat anxious expression, Qian Chen said, "How about this, Princess Jiujiu, let the auction continue. I will bid the highest price at the auction and buy this Soul Bone. This will conceal the hidden problem with the Soul Bone Soul Bone. Finally, you can sell it to me at the normal price, is that alright?"
"Okay, thank you," Xu Jiujiu replied hastily.
Soon, in Qian Chen's VIP room, the signal to raise a bidding paddle sounded, and then Qian Chen made another bid. "Fifteen million Gold Soul Coin."
Inside the Starlight Auction House, everyone present was shocked to hear that Qian Chen had directly added more than two million Gold Soul Coin. Even Zhongli Wu and Feng Ling in another VIP room were taken aback.
Everyone knows that this price is almost twice the actual value of this Soul Bone.
Seeing that no one else was bidding higher, Xu Jiujiu announced, "Fifteen million Gold Soul Coin, first time!"
"Fifteen million Gold Soul Coin, second time."
"Fifteen million Gold Soul Coin, third time. Congratulations to the guest in the VIP room for winning this Soul Bone in the auction." Xu Jiujiu finally breathed a sigh of relief and said.
Fortunately, with Qian Chen's cooperation, the extremely serious hidden danger was dealt with without any risk.
The auction was to continue when a maid brought in the next item. Xu Jiujiu personally unveiled the brocade cloth covering the item.
Inside, an extremely sharp dagger was revealed. The Soul Engineer present naturally recognized what the dagger was: a carving knife used to engrave the Core Array of Soul Tool.
Xu Jiujiu introduced again, "Indeed, many guests have already recognized it. This is a carving knife used to carve the Core Array of Soul Tool. However, this carving knife is not simple; it is a ranked carving knife. Currently, it ranks eighty-sixth on the Carving Knife Ranking. It is called the Goldstone Blade."
After Xu Jiujiu pause, he said, " The Goldstone Blade, while not the strongest carving knife, is characterized by its sturdiness. Since its creation, it has carved at least several thousand Core Array Soul Tool, yet it remains as sharp as ever. The Goldstone Blade may not be the sharpest or the most convenient carving knife, but it is undoubtedly the most sturdy and worry-free."
After Xu Jiujiu introduction, he said, "The starting bid for this Goldstone Blade is one million Gold Soul Coin. Each bid must be at least ten thousand Gold Soul Coin higher. Please place your bids."
" Goldstone Blade, what a fine name!" Qian Chen couldn't help but praise. The material, which was virtually impervious to wear and tear, instantly piqued Qian Chen's interest. Qian Chen smiled slightly; such an incredibly sturdy material was far more worthy of study than a few Soul Tool.
Soon, Qian Chen also joined the bidding. However, he didn't join at the beginning, but waited until the price reached a high level before joining.
In the end, Qian Chen purchased the Goldstone Blade for a high price of 3.2 million Gold Soul Coin.
After auctioning off two more precious Soul Master items, Xu Jiujiu Xu Jiujiu, "The next item will be the last item of this auction, and also the grand finale of this year's Starlight Auction."
The entire auction hall was starting to buzz with excitement; they were finally about to see the most valuable item of the auction. Although most people couldn't afford it, that didn't stop them from having a good look at it.
Xu Jiujiu smiled gently on the auction stage and said, "You can bring the item up now." Shortly after he finished speaking, a cart carrying the last item came out, and there were four guards around it.
Many people present recognized these four guards; they were actually four Titled Douluo from the Star Luo Empire's royal family. Someone couldn't help but exclaim, "Heavens! Four Titled Douluo as guards! What incredibly valuable treasures must these be!"
Upon hearing this, the scene erupted in even greater excitement.
Seeing that their target had finally appeared, Zhongli Wu, who was in another VIP room, actually stood up and went to the window, staring intently at the last item up for auction. His wife, Feng Ling, and several experts from the Holy Spirit Cult he had brought also came to the window.
"They're finally out!" Zhongli Wu exclaimed, his eyes filled with greed.