Chapter 53 Snow Emperor Crisis, Xu Jiawei's Scheme_2

What a pity.

They didn't realize how proud the Snow Emperor was.

Unless one inherently possesses the attribute of Ultimate Ice, fusion is simply impossible.

If you force a fusion, even a Titled Douluo would die!

A hundred-thousand-year soul beast, once fused, guarantees at least one hundred-thousand-year soul bone and a hundred-thousand-year soul ring.

There's also a certain chance to gain another Martial Soul...

In the Shrek squad's private room, aside from Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao, who were geniuses with Twin Martial Souls, everyone's face was filled with longing.

Twin Martial Souls, who wouldn't want them?

Some had even begun to fantasize, picturing what it would be like after they obtained Twin Martial Souls.

"Respected guests, do you intend to participate in the auction?"

At that moment, the auctioneer dressed in black, who stood beside them, asked cautiously.

Compared to everyone else, he conducted himself even better.

Because he knew that this was something he could never possess.

"Cough cough."

Wang Yan coughed awkwardly.

After all, he was these children's teacher, a role model; his glance just now was too blatant, somewhat embarrassing.

Everyone's gaze turned toward Wang Yan, eyes blazing.

"Kids, this item is indeed good, but the price is too steep. In my opinion, it will cost at least a hundred million golden soul coins. The auction house will surely sell this hundred-thousand-year soul beast embryo as a second Martial Soul, which is completely overvalued.

With that much money, you could ask an Elder of the Sea God's Pavilion to hunt down two hundred-thousand-year soul beasts."

Wang Yan comforted everyone.

"Teacher Wang makes sense."

"Then we won't participate in the auction."

"Right, it's very tempting to watch, but actually buying it would be a huge loss. Whoever buys it will be a big sucker."

Xu Sanshi, Dai Huabin and others chimed in one after another.

On the side, the auctioneer in black secretly curled his lip.

If you can't afford it, you can't afford it, what nonsense are you spouting.

Puffing themselves up and belittling others, Shrek was nothing special after all.

The typical sour grapes.

...

"Respected guests from the Sun-Moon Empire, if you find yourselves facing financial difficulties, you may also choose to pay for the auction with soul tools.

"For soul tools produced by the Mingde Hall, our auction house is willing to buy them at the most sincere price. Additionally, to show our respect, we can reduce the commission fee to ten percent. In this respect, even Shrek Academy has never enjoyed such treatment."

In private room number six, Qing Ya's face wore a gracious, false smile as she tactfully approached everyone with a solution to their problem.

In fact, this was also a strategy of the Xingluo Empire.

They tried to acquire fine soul tools produced by Mingde Hall through this method, still paying far less than the market price.

For instance, a Soul Power Ray Gun from Mingde Hall, normally valued at one hundred thousand golden soul coins.

In Xingluo, Dou Spirit Empire, it might cost a hundred and twenty or thirty thousand golden soul coins.

However, within the Starlight Auction House, it would only be valued at ninety thousand.

It seems like a discount, but in reality, it's a huge profit for the auction house.

Seeing Qing Ya's gesture, Qin Xiao smiled slightly.

In the original story, Xiao Hongchen and others indeed sold quite a few soul tools to the Starlight Auction House.

But, it definitely wouldn't happen this time.

Because the person standing in front of Qing Ya was Jing Hongchen.

Current Master of Mingde Hall, Patriarch of the Hongchen Clan, Headmaster of the Imperial Sun Moon Soul Academy... Considering all these titles, he certainly didn't look like someone who would be short on money.

"You think I would sell Mingde Hall's soul tools cheap for an item worth just a billion or two?"

"Hmph, there's absolutely no need."

Jing Hongchen waved his hand confidently.

With his status and strength, not carrying a few billion golden soul coins in his pocket would be almost embarrassing to step out of the house.

"It was Qing Ya who talked too much," Qin Xiao said.

Qing Ya nodded lightly, "Esteemed guests, please excuse me for a moment."

After speaking, she offered an apologetic smile, bowed slightly, and left the private room.

She needed to report the failure to acquire the soul tool to Princess Jiujiu.

"Grandfather, are you really going to buy this auction item?"

Once Qing Ya had left, Xiao Hongchen couldn't help but ask.

Jing Hongchen said, "Whether it is the Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast Embryo or the Level 9 Soul Guidance Device Divine Platform, both are of great interest to me. So, I must obtain this item."

His voice was resolute and carried an air of undeniable determination.

...

Elsewhere.

The door to Xu Jiawei's private room was suddenly opened, and Xu Jiujiu, dressed in a golden gown, rushed in.

Xu Jiawei offered a faint smile, "What's the rush?"

"Brother, there's been some movement over there," Xu Jiujiu whispered.

As she spoke, she gently closed the door.

Now only the siblings were left inside the private room.

The smile on Xu Jiawei's face faded away, "What happened?"

Xu Jiujiu shook her head, "The Imperial Sun Moon Soul Academy did not agree to sell us the soul tool produced by Mingde Hall."

"That shouldn't be the case," Xu Jiawei raised his eyebrows, "The great-grandson of the Mingde Hall Master is the most outstanding talent in the history of the Sun Moon Empire. Merging with the embryo would surely add an edge to his power. How could they miss this opportunity? Are they content to let it pass them by?"

Xu Jiawei was baffled.

Xu Jiujiu replied with some difficulty, "Brother, Qing Ya said they had an elder in their room whom she had never seen before. The team leader from the Imperial Sun Moon Soul Academy called him Hall Master. Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, the two geniuses, they called him Grandfather... That means..."

Before Xu Jiujiu finished, Xu Jiawei stood up briskly from his seat and blurted out, "That elder must be the Mingde Hall Master, Jing Hongchen!"

"It's very likely," Xu Jiujiu said.

"No wonder they do not need to sell the soul tool."

Realization dawned on Xu Jiawei's face, "When it comes to wealth, Mingde Hall is undeniably the top on the continent. For Jing Hongchen, as the Hall Master, coming up with one or two hundred million golden soul coins should not be too difficult."

"Brother, what about this auction?" Xu Jiujiu asked tentatively.

"The auction will continue; first, we have an agreement with that level 9 Soul Master. Besides, aside from Mingde Hall, we have no other suitable buyers. Shrek has really been a disappointment..." Xu Jiawei mentioned, sighing resignedly.

Initially, he wanted to use the auction as an opportunity to send the Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast Embryo to Shrek.

But after the Soul Master contest began, he abandoned that idea.

Shrek had truly been a disappointment.

Then, he turned his attention to the Sun Moon Empire.

If personal connections wouldn't work, then it was time to make some money to compensate for the losses incurred during the Soul Master contest.

Besides, the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Beast Embryo was also a catalyst. He wanted to use the embryo to create chaos within the Sun Moon Empire, providing the Xingluo Empire a chance to breathe.

"But if the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Beast Embryo ends up in the Sun-Moon Empire and the integration fails, turning into a soul ring or soul bone, that's fine. But if it is successfully integrated as a Martial Soul, it's very likely to create a strong warrior for the Sun-Moon Empire," voiced Xu Jiujiu, worriedly.

Hearing this, Xu Jiawei smiled slightly, "That's where you're overthinking it. If the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Beast Embryo is purchased by Jing Hongchen, do you think he would hand it over?"

"I'd bet a copper soul coin that Jing Hongchen will definitely keep it and wait for his grandson to be capable of integrating the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and Soul Bone before letting him absorb it."

Xu Jiujiu was taken aback, "Does that make a difference?"

"Of course, it does. No matter how talented Xiao Hongchen is, he will not be able to attempt a fusion for at least ten years. Ten years is enough for many changes... and we don't need ten years..."

A sly smile played on Xu Jiawei's lips, "Jiujin, start the timer after the auction ends. Three months later, post a mission from the Adventurer's Guild with a reward of one hundred million golden soul coins to see who can bring back the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Beast Embryo..."

Upon hearing this, Xu Jiujiu laughed, "Brother, I've realized you're becoming more cunning."

Seeing her reaction, Xu Jiawei shrugged helplessly, "If we were strong enough, why would we need to resort to this?"

According to our insider, Mingde Hall has made significant breakthroughs in soul tools research."

"Especially a project called the 'Electro-optical Poison Dragon Drill,' which is expected to cause major upheaval."

"We can no longer let them develop smoothly. Otherwise, it won't take ten years for the Sun Moon Empire to make a big move. And we are far from ready."

He sighed, "In the end, it still comes down to Shrek having their own schemes. If we could just annihilate the Sun Moon Empire, would there still be all this trouble?"