Upon hearing Qian Chen actually make a bid, Wang Yan was shocked and hurriedly said, "Dean Qian Chen, 210 million Gold Soul Coin far exceeds your authority. The academy simply cannot afford that much money. Please reconsider!"
Hearing Wang Yan's words, the other nine students looked at Qian Chen with worried eyes. Qian Chen said nonchalantly, "Don't worry, everyone, I won't use the academy's money; I'll pay for it myself."
Qian Chen's words shocked everyone in the private room. They hadn't expected Dean Qian Chen to be so wealthy.
However, Wang Yan still came to advise, "Dean Qian Chen, the total price of Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and Soul Bone shouldn't exceed 100 million. It's already 200 million, the premium is too high, it's no longer worthwhile."
"It's alright, Soul Beast are rare and hard to come by! I still want to give it a shot."
Zhongli Wu's face was now ashen. This was the first time in his life that he had ever followed the rules so diligently when spending money to buy something, only to find that he couldn't buy it and was even being robbed of it.
Zhongli Wu was about to lose control of his killing intent and was about to make a move to seize the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Embryo.
His wife, Feng Ling, hurriedly grabbed him, saying, " Liwu, don't. If we make a move, we'll offend the entire Star Luo Empire, and our identities will be exposed. We might even be besieged by everyone. The only way to get Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast Embryo right now is through auction."
After listening to Feng Ling's words, Zhongli Wu calmed down. He was Evil Soul Master, and wherever he went, he was everyone's enemy. Coming to the Starlight Auction House today was already a risk. Fortunately, he still had 300 Gold Soul Coin, so he didn't lose.
"Two hundred and twenty million Gold Soul Coin." When Zhongli Wu's bid came again, Qian Chen also felt a pang of pain. Fortunately, Qian Chen was confident.
Immediately afterwards, a bid of 230 million was rejected.
The price quotes from both sides not only made her heart race, but also silenced the other guests present, who were afraid to utter a sound for fear that their voices would be taken as a bid by Xu Jiujiu and that they had made a deal.
When Qian Chen finally shouted out "two hundred and ninety million Gold Soul Coin," Qian Chen was filled with doubt. Which force could directly come up with more than two hundred million Gold Soul Coin?
To Qian Chen's surprise, Zhongli Wu had already lost his temper. His eyes were bloodshot, and he pressed the bidding button again, shouting into the Soul Tool, "Three hundred million Gold Soul Coin."
Having bid 300 million Gold Soul Coin, Zhongli Wu had completely spent all the money he brought. If Qian Chen raised the price again, he would be unable to continue.
The bid of 300 million Gold Soul Coin also made Qian Chen fall into deep thought. 300 million Gold Soul Coin is no longer a sum that a single power or sect can come up with. Even for an empire, paying this amount could very well lead to the collapse of its finances.
In this Douluo Continent, who could come up with 300 million Gold Soul Coin? Instantly, Qian Chen remembered what Ning Tian had told him: when the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect was destroyed, the Holy Spirit Cult should have robbed 200 to 300 million Gold Soul Coin from the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect and Nine Treasures City.
Qian Chen immediately suspected that the people bidding against him were the same Evil Soul Master who had destroyed the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. Since they were Evil Soul Master, Qian Chen no longer cared about rules or morality.
Although Qian Chen could still mobilize Gold Soul Coin, he did not continue to raise the price.
Xu Jiujiu was overjoyed on the auction stage. She truly hadn't expected that this Soul Beast embryo could fetch more than a year's worth of the empire's fiscal revenue. Moreover, they had directly purchased this Soul Beast embryo for 50 million Gold Soul Coin. In other words, their Star Luo Empire had gained an extra year's worth of fiscal revenue.
At this moment, Qian Chen had returned to the Sea of Consciousness, and he called out again, " Xiao Jin."
The Golden-Feathered Scarlet Eagle spread its wings and flew over, asking, "Lord Qian Chen, what are your orders?"
" Xiao Jin, I need your help with something. See that Soul Tool, the God Sealing Altar, on the auction stage? Inside is a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast embryo that was captured and sealed by humans."
"I need you to keep an eye on it for me, no matter where it goes."
"Understood," said Golden-Feathered Scarlet Eagle.
Qian Chen then warned, "It was a group of Evil Soul Master who took it away. Xiao Jin, keep your distance and don't take any risks."
"Yes." After saying that, the Golden-Feathered Scarlet Eagle spread its wings and flew out of Qian Chen's body. Then it stared intently at the God Sealing Altar, watching it being traded.
Qian Chen, along with the nine members of the Shrek Academy's team and teacher Wang Yan, arrived at the final transaction location: the secret delivery hall within the Starlight Auction House.
Qian Chen took out a Gold Soul Coin card. After the staff of the Starlight Auction House swiped the corresponding amount, the Tyrant Tiger Soul Refining Blade, the Silver Ying Beast Left Arm Bone, the Ice Jade Scorpion Left Arm Bone, the Goldstone Blade, as well as twelve elemental attribute Fixed Soul Cannon Shell, and a few small items that Ma Xiaotao, Ling Luochеn, and Jiang Nannan had bid on, were all delivered by the staff.
Qian Chen then told everyone to put away the items they had auctioned. At this moment, Huo Yuhao, facing the two Soul Bone that Qian Chen was about to let him choose, asked with some doubt, "Teacher, these are both Left Arm Soul Bone, are you going to give them both to me? I don't need them."
Qian Chen smiled and said, "I'm not giving you both. You can choose one yourself. Both of these Soul Bone are quite good. However, the Ice Jade Scorpion's left arm bone should be a bit stronger."
Huo Yuhao immediately hesitated. He had agreed to buy the Silver Ying Beast's left arm bone. If he didn't absorb it, he wouldn't be able to get it now, since none of his classmates were Mental Attribute Soul Master.
Moreover, this money should be paid by the Shrek Academy. Right now, Huo Yuhao only feels extremely grateful to Qian Chen. Shrek Academy? It's just the academy he attends; there's really no question of gratitude between them.
So he chose the Silver Ying Beast's Soul Bone. After all, it was cheaper, and he didn't want to owe Shrek Academy too much. Everything he had now was given to him by his teacher, Qian Chen.
"Alright, since you've chosen the Silver Ying Beast's Soul Bone, that's fine. This Soul Bone will be easy and safe to absorb. You can absorb it when you return to the Star Luo Empire Hotel," Qian Chen said.
"Yes, teacher."
Qian Chen returned to his Sea of Consciousness and apologized, " Ice Empress, my disciple ultimately chose the Soul Bone of the Silver Ying Beast."
Ice Empress could only say, "Fine, give it to your other companions. As long as they don't get sold off or disappear."
"Okay." Qian Chen readily agreed. This time, he planned to give the Ice Jade Scorpion Left Arm Bone to his younger brother, Bing Ling. This way, Bing Ling could reach level 89, and when his Soul Power reached its peak, he could easily break through to the Titled Douluo level by condensing his first Soul Core. This would allow Qian Chen to do many more things.
Next, Qian Chen handed the Tyrant Tiger Soul Refining Blade to Xu Sanshi and the twelve elemental attribute Fixed Soul Cannon Shell to Wang Yan, instructing him to pass them on to the Soul Tool Department upon returning to the academy. After letting the students who had purchased the other small items take them, he returned to the Star Luo Empire Hotel.
Upon returning to the Star Luo Empire Hotel, Qian Chen said to everyone, "It's getting late. Everyone should return to their rooms. Those who need to rest should rest, and those who need to cultivate should cultivate."
"Yes, Dean," the nine students replied in unison.
Then Qian Chen looked at Wang Yan and continued, "Teacher Wang Yan, I might be away for a few days. You must ensure the students' participation in the competition and the tactical guidance are handled well."
"Yes, Dean, I understand."
After everyone left, Qian Chen returned to his room alone. He was waiting for the Golden-Feathered Scarlet Eagle to give him the final, definite message.