For the reasons mentioned above, Yu Tianheng went to great lengths to win over Dugu Bo.
It wasn't because of his strength that I valued him, but because of his ability to use poison, which could instantly kill a large number of people and play a huge role on the battlefield where two armies clash.
Ye Lingling is the same; she can play a huge role on the battlefield, but her ability is not to kill, but to save people—to save many, many people.
Imagine that in the future, Yu Tianheng will have two trump cards in his hands: Dugu Bo and Ye Lingling. One can kill enemies in groups, while the other can save people in groups. With their strengths and weaknesses, who can stop them on the battlefield? They will be invincible.
As for the clash of top combatants, that depends on himself, Yu Yuanzhen, and their subsequent plans.
However, no matter what, Ye Lingling must be won over to his side, and he must spare no effort to help her improve her strength so that she can reach the level of Titled Douluo as soon as possible.
As Yu Tianheng walked and pondered, he unknowingly left the Heaven Dou Royal Academy and arrived at Heaven Dou City.
Suddenly, his gaze swept across the room and he saw a large building: the Heaven Dou Auction House.
Its shape is unique, completely round, like half a sphere placed on the ground, and its logo is an auction hammer pattern.
Upon seeing this building, some information suddenly flashed through Yu Tianheng's mind.
He remembered that in the original storyline, the protagonist Tang San and Xiao Wu had come here to auction a Hidden Weapon, and then saw a catwoman being publicly auctioned.
Tang San, bursting with a sense of justice, originally wanted to buy Catwoman and give her freedom, but Ning Fengzhi, the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, bought her away, saying he wanted to save her soul. But what exactly he wanted to do with her was only known to Ning Fengzhi himself.
Judging by the timing, that auction seems to be today's, or if not, it's only a few days apart.
With this in mind, Yu Tianheng entered the Heaven Dou Auction House to see what good things he could buy. If possible, he would simply buy the catwoman as well, and not let Ning Fengzhi get away with it.
Just then, the system released a side quest: Rescue the catwoman. Success will reward you with 3,000 Heavenly Mandate Points and a Grade Earth cultivation technique.
Yu Tianheng walked forward without making a sound.
Upon seeing the visitor, one of the four beautiful, tall girls at the door immediately stepped forward and bowed slightly to Yu Tianheng: "Sir, is there anything I can help you with?"
Yu Tianheng said, "I plan to go to the Heaven Dou Auction House to buy something."
Upon hearing this, the young woman nodded slightly. "Okay, then may I ask if you have the necessary qualifications to bid, sir?"
"No," Yu Tianheng answered decisively. He had been busy cultivating in the past and had not participated in similar auctions, so he naturally did not have any bidding qualification certification.
The girl was taken aback, not expecting that a young master like Yu Tianheng, dressed like a rich young master, would not have a bidding qualification certificate.
"What are the requirements for obtaining this bidding qualification certification?" Yu Tianheng then asked.
"To qualify for the auction, you first need to verify your personal assets. After verification, the auction house will issue an entry pass. The qualification is divided into several different levels, with the entry threshold being 10,000 Gold Soul Coin. In other words, you need proof of 10,000 Gold Soul Coin in assets to participate in the auction. This is a necessary measure to prevent malicious bidding."
"If you require it, sir, we can verify your assets immediately."
"Oh, I see." Yu Tianheng had already taken out a card from the Storage Soul Tool at his waist.
The purple-gold color gleamed coldly under the crystal chandelier, and the emblem of the Heaven Dou Royal Bank engraved on the card surface flowed with the fluctuations of Soul Power —it was a purple-gold card that only those with a deposit of more than one million Gold Soul Coin could hold.
"Take this for verification." He said calmly, flicking the card into the girl's hand.
The girl dared not delay and immediately ran to check.
Before half a cup of tea could be brewed, the girl came running out, her face pale, and respectfully handed the card back to Yu Tianheng.
The reason she did this was because she saw the assets in Yu Tianheng's card.
Three and a half million Gold Soul Coin!
Such a huge amount of money is definitely not something an ordinary person can hold.
When that string of numbers appeared before her eyes, she was completely stunned; her pupils constricted and her teeth chattered.
At the same time, a middle-aged manager of the auction house noticed this scene and immediately ran over to inquire about the situation. When he was told that Yu Tianheng's assets amounted to several million Gold Soul Coin...
The manager's face instantly turned obsequious.
He bowed deeply, his body at a ninety-degree angle. "It was my fault for being blind! I wasted your time, sir. Please come inside, Young Master Yu. A VIP room has been prepared for you!" The heavy, gilded doors immediately opened, and Yu Tianheng was respectfully ushered inside.
And this manager personally led them.
Yu Tianheng entered the auction house and, led by the manager, went to the second floor, which was the auction center. There were eight staircases leading up from the lobby. The interior was arranged like a grand auditorium, with a large circular stage in the center for displaying the auction items. Seating was arranged in a radial ring around the stage, which was divided into five main areas, from the inside out: red, black, purple, yellow, and white.
The manager explained, "The red seats are the highest-tier VIP area, requiring millions in assets to enter. Only those with status and position can enter through a special passage, protected by dedicated security. The black seats are the ordinary million-level VIP area; anyone with money can enter. The purple seats are the 500,000-level purple VIP area; the yellow seats are the 100,000-level ordinary VIP area; the outermost white seats are the largest, but still require 10,000 Gold Soul Coin as a guarantee."
"Sir, your assets are over three million. I'll take you to the red seats now."
"Oh, right, here's your mask. Please wear it properly; it's for the safety of our clients." With that, the manager handed a mask to Yu Tianheng.
Yu Tianheng took it and put it on immediately.
I followed the manager to the red seating area and then chose a seat.
Seeing this, the manager got up to leave, but Yu Tianheng called out to him, "Wait a moment."
The steward asked with concern, "Is there anything else you need help with, sir?"
Yu Tianheng asked, "This is my first time participating in an auction at the Heaven Dou Auction House, and I'm not familiar with some of the rules. To avoid unnecessary trouble..."
"I have some questions for you. Of course, I won't let you waste your time answering them; I'll reward you." With that, Yu Tianheng took out a bag of Gold Soul Coin and handed it to the steward.
The manager took the bag and opened it, finding it full of Gold Soul Coin, at least a hundred, equivalent to several months' salary for him.
His face immediately lit up with joy, then he calmly slipped the bag of Gold Soul Coin into his pocket, coughed, and said, "Sir, please ask me anything. I will answer to the best of my knowledge."
"Okay." Yu Tianheng asked, "What items are auctioned at the Heaven Dou Auction House?"
The manager replied, " The Heaven Dou Auction House has everything imaginable. If a customer wants something, there's nothing we can't provide. Of course, the auction items mainly consist of rare and precious items, including rare metals, rare medicinal herbs, Soul Bone, and various Soul Tool."