Chapter 90: Sky-High Price

Chapter 90: Sky-High Price

Wei Feng's face was dark. Everyone else, except Du Qianjue, was holding back laughter.

The reason was Xu jiu jiu 's parting remark to Wei Feng before she left.

"Oh my, isn't this my little nephew? Why are you hiding from your aunt?" Xu jiu jiu said with a smile, looking at Wei Feng hiding behind everyone.

Wei Feng was so angry his nose twisted, but before he could respond, Xu jiu jiu had already run off. He had no way to vent his anger.

Ignoring the small drama, Du Qianjue focused on the Dragon Pill's price. In just a short while, the price had soared to over eighty million.

Calculating his balance, Du Qianjue thought for a moment and pressed the bid button. The screen's number, 84.2 million, jumped directly to 1.3 billion! An increase of fifty million!

In addition to the 1.2 billion from the three level-nine soul tools, Ye Yukong had around 30 million in cash. Du Qianjue himself didn't have much in savings, but before the auction, he had borrowed a lot from Du Busi.

In the original story, Langya bid several rounds for the Snow Empress's embryo, only losing out when Xiao Hongchen's bid exceeded a billion. The reason he couldn't keep up was due to the limited time to gather funds.

Therefore, the Body Sect was quite wealthy, and Du Busi had directly given Du Qianjue fifty million gold soul coins, bringing his total to two billion.

Two billion gold soul coins to buy the divine Light Holy Dragon King's Dragon Pill was more than worth it! Even twenty billion or two hundred billion would be worth it for a divine Dragon Pill!

This treasure couldn't be measured by its monetary value!

Next door, Xiao Hongchen, who had been calm and collected, lost his composure. "Who is this?! Who bids like this?!"

Xiao Hongchen was furious, a large vein bulging on his forehead. "They copied my bidding style! How infuriating!"

"Beep!" Xiao Hongchen frantically tapped the bidding device, raising the price from 1.3 billion by another 200 million to 1.5 billion!

By now, most people could only watch helplessly. Wang Yan once said that Shrek Academy's annual revenue was just around this amount, half of which went into the Academy's Beast Arena.

Shrek's soul tool department was also a money pit, and the martial soul department constantly claimed poverty. If Shrek was in such a state, how could others fare better?

The final showdown was between Du Qianjue and Xiao Hongchen.

Du Qianjue's eyebrows raised; as expected, the price was pulled to 1.5 billion. He wasn't surprised. His fingers moved again, and the number on the screen jumped!

1.8 billion!

Xiao Hongchen's face turned ashen, and he slumped onto the sofa. His liquid assets were only around 1.6 billion, even after selling all the soul tools he could. The remaining soul tools were Mingde Hall's secrets, which he could never sell to the three Douluo nations. Selling even one would get him severely punished by Jing Hongchen.

"Seems I overbid," Du Qianjue touched his chin, his lips curling slightly. Unfortunately, he didn't know exactly how much Xiao Hongchen had, or he wouldn't have added that extra ten million.

But no matter, the Dragon Pill was finally his.

[Auction success! Congratulations to the guest in VIP room number three for winning the Dragon Pill at a price of 1,800 millions gold soul coins!]

Xu jiu jiu was in high spirits, her smile radiant. How could she not be happy? She had not only acquired a large number of high-quality soul tools from Mingde Hall at a low price but also secured three level-nine soul tools from Du Qianjue!

Not just Xu jiu jiu, but Emperor Xu Jiawei in VIP room number one was grinning from ear to ear. His plan had been to get some good stuff from Mingde Hall, but Du Qianjue's unexpected participation was a delightful surprise.

As Xu jiu jiu 's auction hammer fell, Du Qianjue's lips curled into a slight smile.

Keep laughing. You might have made a profit, but I gained even more.

Sometimes, having a limited vision means you can't appreciate the priceless treasures right in front of you...

Twice at the Starlight Auction, Du Qianjue had struck gold. Once, he had purchased the Soul Devouring Dagger made of Life Gold for less than ten thousand gold soul coins. The Life Gold's immense life force was foundational to his current strength.

Absorbing soul rings might help with physical development, but without the Life Gold's vast life force, he couldn't have progressed so quickly. Each time he sacrificed a soul beast, his soul power would surge due to the Life Gold.

The soul beast's primal power, combined with the immense life force, not only enhanced Du Qianjue's physical attributes but also bypassed age constraints, accelerating his growth. Additionally, it extended his lifespan significantly, allowing him to live thousands of years even without becoming a god.

However, his goal was to become a god by age thirty, which would grant him immortality, making the lifespan extension redundant.

This Life Gold, acquired for less than ten thousand gold soul coins, was the foundation of his path to godhood.

And today, with 1.8 billion gold soul coins, he had acquired the Light Holy Dragon King's Dragon Pill, a key to his ascension. The former was the foundation, the latter the opportunity.

"The Starlight Auction is truly a treasure trove!" Du Qianjue couldn't help but praise. "It's like they're handing treasures to me. I almost feel bad for them."

"Haha, it's your destiny to encounter such things," Electrolux laughed. "This Dragon Pill is indeed a great item. If I hadn't met you, I might have used it as a magical material."

"A magical material?" Du Qianjue was curious.

Although he had learned necromantic magic, he hadn't focused much on it, dedicating most of his time to improving his cultivation. Otherwise, he wouldn't have reached a level close to Soul Douluo at thirteen.

While numerous opportunities had played a role, the time and effort he put in were also crucial.

"Yes, it contains dragon essence and a dragon soul, enough to create a god-level undead dragon," Electrolux said eagerly.

"God-level!" Du Qianjue clicked his tongue, feeling even more sympathetic towards the Starlight Auction.

Not recognizing the value of such a treasure was truly pitiful!

(End of Chapter)