Chapter 84: The Soul Devouring Carving Knife and the Thousand Charm Demon Beauty (4K)

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Soul Heaven Auction House, located in Tiantou City, is the largest auction venue, directly under the jurisdiction of the Soul Heaven Royal Family.

"Patriarch Ning, it's been a while."

"Patriarch Wang, all is well."

"Prince Yong… Dean Liu…"

Ning Fengya, accompanied by Ling Bai, Ning Tian, and Wu Feng, the three future pillars of the sect, walked into the Soul Heaven Auction House with ease. She greeted the sect leaders, deans, and nobles continuously, while Shadow Dragon Douluo Xie Qin remained hidden in the shadows, ensuring their safety.

The registration desk was about fifty meters from the entrance. Many eminent figures who were usually unapproachable were now queuing up, completing the registration and other tedious procedures to receive their number plates. When the four of them arrived, a beautiful young woman in a red long dress stepped forward to welcome them.

A dead camel is still bigger than a horse. The Nine Treasures Crystal Tower would never stoop to queueing. Ning Fengya handed over a nine-colored invitation card embossed with the royal emblem. The young woman's red lips parted slightly as she recognized it, and her back straightened even more, maintaining a humble yet elegant demeanor as she led them to the VIP channel.

People around them cast curious, angry, and inquisitive glances, but all these looks vanished the moment they saw Ning Fengya's breathtaking beauty.

One second ago, I want to see which bigwig is using the special channel!

The next second, it's the Nine Treasures Crystal Tower, so there's no problem.

"Haha, did you see how quickly those people's faces changed?" Wu Feng tried to suppress his laughter and whispered to Ling Bai and Ning Tian.

Ning Tian smiled lightly, "Today is the annual auction gala of the Soul Heaven Auction House. There are ten items up for auction, all of which are treasures. Countless people are vying to get in. The Nine Treasures Crystal Tower has a nickname in the continent's auction houses: the Sweeper. Whenever they participate, they always buy in bulk, sparing no expense, so they are always favored and courted by auction houses.

The Heavenly Soul Empire invited us to ensure that the Nine Treasures Crystal Tower can support the gala. Otherwise, if the items fail to sell, it would be a slap in the face."

Ling Bai nodded inwardly. He was well aware of the Nine Treasures Crystal Tower's background. His ancestors had quickly amassed wealth through their Spirit Soul talent in treasure hunting. By Ning Fengya's generation, her twin sister and deputy leader, Ning Fengyu, was sent with a group of direct disciples to the Sun Moon Empire to conduct illegal Rare Metal trade under a hidden identity, which proved to be highly profitable.

In addition, Ning Fengya invested widely, making money from money. On the Douluo Continent, the only entity that could rival the Nine Treasures Crystal Tower in terms of wealth was the Mingde Hall, which led in Soul Conductor Technology. Every force that needed Golden Soul Coins in the three kingdoms hoped for the Nine Treasures Crystal Tower's patronage.

The four of them passed through an ancient wooden door, and the scene changed abruptly. The surroundings were bathed in golden light, with the walls adorned in gold and the floor covered in luxurious polar white jade. Every ten meters, a pair of columns carved with exquisite patterns stood. The lighting was a soft yellow, and under the golden walls, the three-dimensional golden world was dazzling.

The red-dressed young woman opened the exclusive 888 VIP room for the Nine Treasures Crystal Tower and bowed, "Please enter, honored guests."

The Soul Heaven Royal Family had clearly put in effort; the 888 room was entirely decorated with the Nine Treasures Crystal Tower's most revered nine-colored spirit jade, exuding a luxurious and elegant style that was both noble and warm. In fact, it wasn't just the Nine Treasures Crystal Tower; the main sect, Shrek Academy, the Soul Spirit Royal Family, the Star Luo Royal Family, and even the thousand-year-old reclusive Heavenly Soul Sect, all had their own VIP rooms reserved by the Soul Heaven Royal Family.

Ling Bai sank into a sofa made of ten-thousand-year-old blue water goose down. Opposite him was a soul conductor screen broadcasting the auction stage live. Wu Feng let out a long, comfortable sigh, and Ling Bai glanced at her with a helpless look before saying, "Could you please introduce the items up for auction this year?"

The young woman replied respectfully, "Certainly, honored guest.

The Soul Heaven Auction House divides its auctions into six levels: white, yellow, purple, black, red, and gold. The annual auction gala is the second-highest level, just below the ten-year golden gala. This gala will feature ten precious treasures, including high-level soul conductors, Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Bones, Rare Metals, and live ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts, which will certainly meet the needs of our honored guests."

Ning Fengya had already closed her eyes to rest, and Ning Tian whispered, "Mom, are you tired?"

"I'm just not interested in this gala. The next Soul Master Tournament will be held in the Star Luo Empire, and the items from the Starlight Auction House will truly be treasures. If you like something, bid on it. Just buy a few to fill the Heavenly Warehouse."

Ning Fengya's bored voice directly entered Ning Tian's ears through a secret technique called 'transmitting sound into the ear,' which was simple yet effective.

"Welcome to the Soul Heaven Auction House. The auction is about to begin. Please take your seats, honored guests."

At that moment, a beautiful and melodious female voice echoed from all directions, and the auction hall fell silent. Through the soul conductor screen, one could see the surrounding wall lights gradually dimming while the stage lights gradually brightened.

A woman in a red long dress walked onto the stage from one side of the auction hall. She was about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, with a dignified and beautiful appearance and a faint smile on her face. Her well-fitted dress perfectly outlined her mature figure, and she walked with a graceful gait.

"Good evening, honored guests. I am Xina, the red-level auctioneer of the Soul Heaven Auction House. I will be hosting today's annual gala."

Xina bowed to the audience, earning a round of applause, and said, "The auction will now begin. Please have the staff present the first item."

Two young women in red dresses pushed a small cart onto the stage, covered with a cloth. They stopped the cart in the center and lifted the cloth to reveal a silver necklace with a metal pendant shaped like a bottle, about the size of an adult's thumb.

Xina walked to the cart with a soul conductor amplifier in hand and smiled, "Recharge Soul Conductor, also known as a bottle, is a familiar item to guests who are well-versed in soul conductors. The bottle at this gala is not an ordinary one; it is a level-seven soul conductor."

"Level-seven bottle?!"

Ning Tian was slightly surprised, drawing questioning looks from Ling Bai and Wu Feng. She quickly explained in a low voice, "The bottle is the soul conductor with the highest material requirements and the most complex manufacturing process. The difficulty of making a level-seven bottle is comparable to that of a level-eight soul conductor, and its value is likely to exceed five million Golden Soul Coins.

Brother Bai, the bottle can quickly replenish soul power. Although a level-seven bottle is quite advanced, with your strength, you can absorb it steadily without any problem. You will be participating in the Soul Master Tournament after school starts, and having it by your side means an extra layer of protection."

"…Alright."

Ling Bai nodded after a moment's thought. It was meaningless to be stubborn like the obstinate donkeys of the Shrek Academy. His future cultivation path would be centered around his Spirit Soul, with soul conductors as a supplement.

"The starting bid for the level-seven bottle is one million Golden Soul Coins, with a minimum bid increment of ten thousand Golden Soul Coins. The auction begins!"

"A million and ten thousand Golden Soul Coins!"

A deep voice came from the soul conductor screen, made by a guest in the hall.

Immediately, someone raised their bid, "One million and two hundred thousand."

The level-seven bottle had a wide audience, not limited to soul masters or soul engineers, so the bidding price steadily increased, just as Ning Tian had predicted, quickly surpassing five million Golden Soul Coins.

After breaking the five million mark, the bidding suddenly paused. Bidders with insufficient resources hesitated; the first item exceeded their budget, and they would only be able to watch the subsequent treasures.

"Five million Golden Soul Coins, once."

Xina began the final three calls.

"Six million."

A unique nine-colored number appeared on the screen, and Xina's eyes lit up instantly. Nine colors, the Nine Treasures Crystal Tower!

Big spender!

"Bidder 888 offers six million Golden Soul Coins!"

"888?"

The special number made the guests pause for a second, then they all sighed bitterly. Those who had an interest in the level-seven bottle gave up immediately. Competing with the Nine Treasures Crystal Tower in terms of wealth was like taking too many fake drugs.

"Six million, once; six million, twice; six million, thrice. Sold!"

Xina's hammer fell quickly. Auctioneers earn their income from a commission on the items sold, and the Nine Treasures Crystal Tower's generous bid of six million made her smile wider than an AK could suppress. Moreover, the opening price of the first item set the tone for the entire auction, and today was off to a great start.

The etiquette lady pushed the second item onto the stage. From the shape of the cloth, it was clear that this item was small, almost fitting perfectly on the cart.

Xina walked to the front of the stage, her face flushed, cleared her throat, and said, "The second item is a soul engineer's most intimate companion, even more so than a lover. I won't keep you in suspense; let me reveal its true identity now."

The moment the cloth was lifted, everyone was drawn to it, but the expected dazzling light did not appear. On the cart was an ordinary-looking item, about half a foot long and as thick as a finger. It narrowed from bottom to top, with a sharp tip and a handle about half an inch wide at the bottom. The overall appearance was ancient and dark, with faint patterns etched on its surface, emitting a dark and gloomy aura.

"Tch…"

Some bidders in the screen sighed in disappointment. This was a carving knife used by soul engineers to engrave core arrays, and they didn't think a carving knife could bring much surprise.

"Buy! It! At any cost!!"

Ilex's roar in the Spirit Sea startled the Death Prison Spider Emperor next door.

Is the old man crazy, shouting so loudly?

"Don't worry, Elder Ilex."

Ling Bai guessed the true identity of the carving knife. It was the 99th-ranked carving knife on the list, known as the Soul Devouring Carving Knife, or Life Gold.

The Soul Devouring Carving Knife had been passed through numerous auctions, until Huo Yuhao bought it at the Starlight Auction House. After several purifications and enhancements, it transformed into the Life Guardian Blade. Who would have thought it had once ended up at the Soul Heaven Auction House?

Since the opportunity presented itself, it couldn't be missed!

Xina continued her introduction, "On the Douluo Continent, the list of carving knives records the top one hundred carving knives, and more than two-thirds of them are in the Sun Moon Empire.

This carving knife ranks 99th, and its capabilities should not place it so low. This is mainly because it is a cursed carving knife, the Soul Devouring Carving Knife."

The moment the words "Soul Devouring Carving Knife" were spoken, many people who had been eager to bid on a listed carving knife suddenly fell silent. This carving knife had a notorious reputation, said to be inhabited by the soul of a Sealed Douluo-level Evil Soul Master, and all thirty-seven of its owners had died tragic deaths. Soul engineers across the Douluo Continent were terrified of it.

Ning Tian's eyes also showed regret. Listed carving knives were extremely rare. The Heavenly Warehouse had two, ranked 88th and 66th. In Shrek Academy, only Xian Lin'er and Fan Yu had listed carving knives. She had wanted to buy another one to take home, but the Soul Devouring Carving Knife…

Forget it, forget it!

An Evil Soul Master is inauspicious!

Stay away from it!

"The Soul Devouring Carving Knife, starting bid is three hundred thousand Golden Soul Coins, with a minimum bid increment of ten thousand Golden Soul Coins. Guests may now begin bidding."

Xina's smile was perfect, but she was not at all excited. As an auctioneer for nearly ten years, she could tell from the audience's lack of enthusiasm that the Soul Devouring Carving Knife was likely to fail to sell.

It was a common occurrence for the Soul Devouring Carving Knife to fail to sell. The Soul Heaven Auction House had acquired it from the Soul Spirit Empire at a low price, hoping to sell it at the annual gala for a small profit, even placing it as the second item to capitalize on the momentum of the level-seven bottle. However, the bidders were exceptionally shrewd and did not buy into the strategy, and her plan was likely to fail.

Xina quietly glanced at the 888 VIP room, silently praying that the Nine Treasures Crystal Tower, with its wealth, would save the Soul Heaven Royal Family's face and rescue the annual auction gala from failure, avoiding the embarrassment of the second item failing to sell.

Time ticked by, and just as Xina was losing hope, the elegant nine-colored font finally appeared on the screen.

"Five hundred thousand Golden Soul Coins."

Xina was almost in tears. This was the first bid for the Soul Devouring Carving Knife in a hundred years!

Five hundred thousand!

The Nine Treasures Crystal Tower lived up to its reputation as a big spender… a great benefactor!

Generous spending!

Five hundred thousand for a cursed item!

"Bang! Sold!"

Xina was afraid that the big spender might change their mind, so she skipped the three calls and immediately hammered down, declaring that the cursed knife belonged to the Nine Treasures Crystal Tower.

Did anyone else have any objections?

No objections!

It was impossible to outbid the Nine Treasures Crystal Tower, and besides, it was a sinister item!

"Not… what?"

Seeing the Soul Devouring Carving Knife already in front of them, Ning Tian and Wu Feng were both shocked and confused. Ning Fengya opened her eyes with a smile. Five hundred thousand Golden Soul Coins was nothing to the Nine Treasures Crystal Tower, and the expressions of her daughter and Wu Feng were amusing.

As for the Soul Devouring Carving Knife…

When Ling Bai hunted his first soul ring and went into a frenzy, Ning Fengya had witnessed the power of the Death Prison Spider Emperor. An Evil Soul Master's soul was no more than a midnight snack for the Death Prison Spider Emperor.

If Ling Bai wanted it, he could have it.

Pampering one's own child was the right thing to do.

Ning Tian watched Ling Bai hesitate several times, wanting to tell him about the terrifying nature of the Soul Devouring Carving Knife, but after much deliberation, she swallowed her words.

The next seven items were two Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Bones, a Ten Thousand Year Bronze Unicorn, Rare Metal, a Grade 6 Preloaded Soul Conductor Shell, a Dragon Maiden, and a Grade 8 Melee Soul Conductor. The Nine Treasures Crystal Tower chose a slightly better right arm soul bone and a Grade 6 Preloaded Soul Conductor Shell, ensuring they got their share while leaving some for others.

The last item was slowly pushed onto the stage from one side of the auction platform. Unlike the previous items, this time the cart was larger, and the cloth covering it was a dazzling golden color.

Everything at the Soul Heaven Auction House was related to the soul ring colors, with gold being the most prestigious.

Xina lifted the cloth with a smile, "The Thousand Charm Demon Beauty, a Grade 8 Peak Soul Conductor."

(End of Chapter)