"One million one hundred thousand gold soul coins!"
No sooner had DouDou finished speaking than an impatient voice rang out from the front row of the venue.
"One million five hundred thousand!"
Two million!
The price surged almost without pause, as if the crisp sound of the mallet was merely a starting pistol, instantly igniting everyone's passion.
Unlike the previous battle for a set of soul bones, this time, the bidders were clearly more concentrated.
Most of them are highly respected control-type Soul Masters from various sects and families, or they come for the sake of their family's future geniuses.
The boost a control-type Soul Master provides to a team is undeniable. And this set of Soul Bones in front of us covers almost everything a control-type Soul Master needs.
"Three million! We, the Wind Sword Sect, will take this right arm bone of the Human-Faced Demon Spider. If any other sects are willing to participate in the auction, please let us know!"
A middle-aged man suddenly stood up, his voice booming, revealing his Soul Emperor-level aura.
"Hmph, the Wind Sword Sect has quite the arrogance!"
From the VIP section on the other side, a chilling voice rang out, "What I've set my sights on is that Thorn Cage! Five million gold soul coins!"
These words caused an uproar in the audience.
The strategic value of the thorn cage was well understood by the old foxes present.
In team battles, if one skill is used, the opponent's main damage dealer and agility-type Soul Master will be trapped and killed. How can they fight back then?
Six million!
"Seven million! A complete set of control-type soul bones up for auction! Unheard of, unseen before! I am determined to acquire such a rare treasure!"
Each price fluctuation made the atmosphere in the room even more heated.
Many Soul Masters who had initially held onto a sliver of hope could only shake their heads with bitter smiles and silently watch this battle of the gods.
This is no longer a contest of financial resources, but a battle of inner strength.
"Eight and a half million!" A somewhat insane voice came from a private room on the second floor.
"Gentlemen, I am a count of the Kingdom of Silves, and I am willing to mortgage the iron mine outside my city! I only ask for this set of Soul Bones!"
Before the words were even finished, someone immediately burst out laughing:
"You think a mere iron mine can take this set of soul bones? I'll offer nine million! If that's not enough, I'll stake my family's ten blacksmith shops in Gengxin City!"
The scene quickly spiraled out of control. The bidders, their eyes bloodshot, were no longer satisfied with simply offering monetary prices; they even began to sell their own properties on the spot.
DouDou stood on the stage, her eyes sparkling with wonder.
She has hosted many auctions, but such a frenzied scene is rare.
However, she was actually pleased to see this situation, because it meant that the items were of unparalleled value.
On the third floor, in an elegant private room.
The three elderly men sat upright, their brows furrowed as they watched the frenzied scene below. They were none other than Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhilin, three members of the teaching committee of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy.
“Twelve million…” Zhilin sighed softly, his voice tinged with helplessness. “This price has far exceeded our academy’s budget.”
Bai Baoshan, who was slightly overweight, shook his head, his face full of regret:
“Each of these soul bones is quite good, and a complete set would be enough to be the treasure of our academy. Especially that Thorn Cage torso bone, if one day the academy produces a little monster specializing in crowd control.”
"Within twenty years, the Heavenly Dou Empire will surely gain another pillar!"
The leader, Meng Shenji, stroked his long beard, his gaze deep and profound:
"There's no other way. Every expense the academy makes must be recorded and used wisely."
"We can't be like those long-established sects and families, emptying our coffers for a single item."
“These things are normally impossible to buy, but once they are auctioned off in a place like this, the price will be driven up to a terrifying level that far exceeds their actual value.”
They represent the highest official academy of the Heaven Dou Empire, and their power is considerable.
But even they can only watch helplessly on this battlefield built purely on wealth and heritage.
I can't afford it!
"Fifteen million!"
A steady and powerful voice came from a VIP room on the fourth floor that had never been heard before, instantly silencing all the noise in the room.
This price was like a bucket of ice water poured over the heads of many already overly enthusiastic bidders.
Fifteen million gold soul coins!
A glint of light flashed in DouDou's eyes; she knew the final battle was about to begin.
"Fifteen million! Is there a higher price?" Her voice trembled with excitement.
"Sixteen million!" The same cold voice rang out again, clearly indicating that they hadn't given up.
"Seventeen million!" The voice from the fourth-floor private room remained calm and composed, without the slightest emotional fluctuation, as if it were not an astronomical figure, but a trivial change.
The venue fell completely silent; everyone held their breath, awaiting the final outcome.
The owner of that cold voice remained silent for a long time, and finally, only a resentful snort came out, and then nothing more.
After looking around the room and seeing that no one else was bidding, she raised the auction gavel high.
"Seventeen million once!"
"Seventeen million twice!"
Just as she was about to bring down the hammer for the third time, a slightly aged but powerful voice rang out from another VIP room.
"Eighteen million!"
The entire room fell silent.
All eyes were drawn to the two private rooms that were locked in a fierce battle, filled with awe and curiosity.
What kind of power could possess such terrifying wealth?
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