Before the words were even finished, Xuan Yi, the sect leader of the Xuan Shui Sect, couldn't wait to speak from the corner.
"One million one hundred thousand!"
"One million two hundred thousand!"
In another private room, someone immediately followed.
"One million three hundred thousand!"
"One million five hundred thousand!"
Prices soared like a runaway horse.
There are quite a few Soul Masters who possess Water and Ice attribute Martial Souls, so they naturally wouldn't easily let go of such a ten-thousand-year-old spiritual herb that can promote the evolution of Martial Souls!
In just a few breaths, it had already broken through the 1.8 million gold soul coins mark.
Inside a private room, Tang San listened to the rising and falling bids and secretly clicked his tongue in amazement.
He certainly had no intention of making an offer, since the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass was not the best choice for him.
Two million!
Xuan Yi spoke again, his face contorted with rage.
There was a moment of silence in the room.
Two million gold soul coins is an astonishing price for a ten-thousand-year-old spiritual herb.
Just then, a slightly dissatisfied voice rang out from the crowd.
"Two million? Are the people from Liuli Heaven driving up the price themselves?"
Another person chimed in.
"That's right! Remember that ten-thousand-year-old soul bone that was auctioned before? It only sold for a little over three million!"
"Although this ancient spiritual herb is a treasure, it's still unknown how much improvement it will bring after absorption. How can it compare to the real enhancement of the soul bone?"
"That's right, soul bones can be passed down, but these spiritual medicines are gone once you eat them!"
Discussions began to rise, with many feeling that the price was somewhat inflated.
DouDou stood on the stage without interrupting.
Treasures of this caliber naturally have their true owners; a few comments are harmless.
Sure enough, after a brief discussion, a new voice joined the fray.
"Two million one hundred thousand!"
The sound was coming from a private room.
Inside the private room, the dean of Tianshui College sat upright and calmly announced the price.
Beside her, Shui Bing'er's beautiful face showed a hint of worry as she gently tugged at the dean's sleeve.
"Dean, this...where would our college get so much money?"
Although Tianshui Academy is well-known in the Tiandou Empire, it doesn't own any businesses and doesn't receive much support from the empire or other sects. Its financial situation is actually just average.
Moreover, the vast majority of students recruited are just ordinary Soul Masters.
Upon hearing this, the dean patted Shui Bing'er's hand, his eyes filled with anticipation.
"Bing'er, don't worry."
"Your martial spirit is the top-tier Ice Phoenix, but your physical constitution can't handle it, so you can't fully utilize it in cultivation and combat."
"Now, if we can obtain this Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass, it can help you solve this problem, and your chances of becoming a Title Douluo in the future will be much greater!"
"Think about it, besides the Spirit Hall, how many advanced spirit master academies on this continent have produced true Title Douluos?"
"By then, our Tianshui Academy will become the number one academy in the Tiandou Empire!"
The dean's voice was somewhat encouraging.
Upon hearing this, Shui Bing'er's delicate body trembled slightly, and a hint of longing flashed in her bright eyes, but it was quickly replaced by concerns about reality.
"But……"
"Sister, I believe in you!"
A clear voice interrupted Shui Bing'er; it was her younger sister, Shui Yue'er.
Shui Yue'er walked to the dean's side and looked intently at Shui Bing'er.
"The dean is right! You can definitely do it, sister!"
"That's right, Sister Bing'er, we all believe in you!"
"Let's fight for the future of the academy!"
Inside the private room, the other students from Tianshui Academy also spoke up, their tone filled with trust in Shui Bing'er!
Looking into her companions' trusting eyes, Shui Bing'er's hesitation gradually dissipated, replaced by a warm feeling.
The dean smiled with satisfaction.
"Look, Bing'er, everyone supports you."
She paused, and her tone suddenly became somewhat... resolute.
"As for money, if all else fails, I'll just sell the academy later!"
"ah?"
All the students, including Shui Bing'er, were stunned, their faces filled with confusion.
"Dean, what did you say?"
"Sell...sell the academy?"
"This won't do!"
"So, where will we go after the competition?"
The dean, seeing the disciples' astonished expressions, instead revealed a mysterious smile.
"Have you all forgotten? Liuli Tian has been recruiting genius disciples on a large scale recently, and at the same time, it is also acquiring reputable advanced soul master academies at high prices."
"Their goal is to win the championship of this Continental Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academies!"
Upon hearing the dean's words, the students were initially taken aback, but then gradually revealed expressions of sudden understanding.
Shui Bing'er was incredibly clever and was the first to react.
"Dean, you mean..."
The dean laughed heartily, his eyes gleaming with wisdom.
"We're just using each other's resources to our advantage, a mutually beneficial arrangement between us and the Crystal Heaven!"
"They need results, they need one genius after another to form a super team, so we'll give them those!"
"And we need resources, we need an opportunity for Bing'er to break through to the Title Douluo level, and they have to provide that too!"
"If one day, Bing'er, you really become a Title Douluo and want to break away, do you think the Glazed Heaven can stop a Title Douluo?"
"When we rebuild Tianshui Academy, it will be even stronger than it is now!"
His words dispelled the confusion in the eyes of the trainees and filled them with enthusiasm.
It turns out that the dean had such a far-reaching plan all along!
The dean of Tianshui College turned his gaze back to the auction stage, muttering to himself.
"The cold pool behind the academy can be valued at 500,000, the land deed for the teaching building is worth 700,000 to 800,000, plus the savings from these years..."
"I'll see who can beat me when I'm going all out for this Eight-Cornered Ice Grass!"
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