Chapter 182: Absolute Price Advantage
"250 million Gold Soul Coins!"
At that moment, Elder Xuan of Shrek Academy raised his auction paddle, continuing the competition with the Soul Beast Clan.
At the same time, Spirit Hall also raised their bid.
The atmosphere in the auction hall became tense, as if the bidding was like a taut bowstring, ready to snap at any moment.
"300 million Gold Soul Coins."
"350 million Gold Soul Coins!"
Zhong Liwu raised his paddle, his voice deliberately solemn. Spirit Hall had been operating in the shadows for many years, and to prevent their plans from failing, they had to secure these three puppets.
Thinking of the terrible consequences if the Curse Puppet fell into the hands of the Soul Beast Clan, he gritted his teeth and continued to raise the price.
Soon, other forces like Haotian Sect, Sun and Moon Empire, and others also joined the bidding.
After all, no top-tier force dared to be complacent. If the Soul Beast Clan obtained this Curse Puppet, everyone would live in fear in the future.
Even if the Soul Beast Clan only used the Curse Puppet on one of their powerful members, they couldn't afford to take that risk.
Therefore, these three items must be acquired!
"1 billion Gold Soul Coins!"
Di Tian's gaze flashed with impatience. The first auction item had already surprised them, and he was eager for the remaining items.
He couldn't wait to conclude this competition and participate in the next one.
Without hesitation, he raised his paddle and directly increased the price to 1 billion Gold Soul Coins.
When the price was called, the entire auction hall seemed to be paused, and the air instantly grew still.
Upon hearing the price, everyone's expression turned serious.
Especially the representatives from Shrek Academy and Spirit Hall, both of whom began to consider whether they should continue bidding.
The Soul Beast Clan had an incredibly deep foundation, accumulated over tens of thousands of years, and they were difficult to match.
Particularly after the injuries to Mu En, Shrek Academy had already spent a large amount of resources and Gold Soul Coins. If they continued to compete with the Soul Beast Clan, it would undoubtedly shake the foundation of Shrek Academy.
Spirit Hall was also deep in thought. Their subsequent plans required a significant amount of resources. They were unsure whether they should continue to spend everything to compete with the Soul Beast Clan.
"Let it go. I believe Di Tian's vision doesn't include targeting the top human soul masters with a curse," Mu En said after a moment of thought.
Shrek Academy decided to withdraw from the bidding for the first item.
With Di Tian's strength and determination, even if they offered a higher price, they would still be crushed by his absolute advantage.
Continuing to compete would be a waste of time.
Mu En lightly tapped the table with his fingers, recalling a brief encounter with Di Tian many years ago. Though Di Tian was powerful back then, he acted with integrity.
That was why Mu En had been willing to take a gamble.
"But..." Elder Xuan still felt some reluctance. The Soul Beast Clan was not an easy force to deal with.
Human soul masters had hunted many soul beasts, and Di Tian and his people hated human soul masters to the core, wishing for their complete extinction.
If they truly obtained the Curse Puppet, could they guarantee their own safety?
Elder Xuan continued, "Mu En, have you forgotten the encirclement in the Star Dou Forest? Over 300 soul masters died at the hands of the soul beasts. Their hatred for humans cannot be easily resolved!"
"Because of my injuries, we've already used some of the academy's resources. For the sake of the academy's future, fighting Di Tian will bring no good."
Mu En rubbed his temples and sighed.
"Do you think that with Di Tian's character, if he's determined to take these three items, even if we succeed in acquiring them, the safety of Shrek Academy and its students will be guaranteed?"
"The Star Dou Forest is far too powerful. With only two Limit Douluos on our side, we are no match for Di Tian."
His voice carried a note of helplessness. Shrek Academy had once been glorious, but now, with the rise of the Soul Beast Clan, it seemed to be struggling.
Hearing this, Elder Xuan slowly relaxed his clenched fists.
Though unwilling, he knew that Mu En's words were the truth.
Shrek Academy could not contend with the Soul Beast Clan. Continuing the fight would only lead to mutual destruction, benefiting Spirit Hall and the other forces.
After some thought, he agreed with Mu En's decision and decisively gave up the competition.
Spirit Hall was in a similar situation. After some discussion, they too withdrew from the bidding for the first item.
Seeing that no one else was raising their bid, Jiang Li began confirming the sale.
"1 billion Gold Soul Coins, once!"
"1 billion Gold Soul Coins, twice!"
"1 billion Gold Soul Coins, three times!"
"Since no one is increasing the bid, these three puppets, each with different abilities, will be sold for 1 billion Gold Soul Coins!"
Jiang Li struck his auction hammer and confirmed the sale of the first item.
Jiang Li was also surprised. He had originally thought the first item would sell for only slightly above the starting price. He hadn't expected the Soul Beast Clan to raise the price so dramatically to 1 billion Gold Soul Coins.
This made Star Auction Pavilion an enormous profit.
Standing on the auction stage, Jiang Li glanced over the complex expressions of the various factions below, silently calculating the upcoming auctions.
From this, it was clear that both human soul masters and the Soul Beast Clan valued these three items greatly.
Jiang Li couldn't help but wonder whether he should present more items with similar abilities at future auctions to attract numerous factions and drive the price even higher.
...
Di Tian got what he wanted, receiving the three puppets. Gu Yue Na took them from his hands and began to carefully sense them.
Her long fingers gently stroked the surface of the puppets, and divine power slowly infused into them as she tried to uncover their mysteries.
"How did Star Auction Pavilion make these three puppets? No matter how I look at them, they seem perfectly ordinary."
"Too strange."
Gu Yue Na muttered to herself, her face filled with confusion.
If Star Auction Pavilion hadn't presented them for auction, she might have doubted whether these puppets were real.
Star Auction Pavilion had never made fakes, which reassured her that these puppets were indeed as extraordinary as described.
"Keep the Substitute Death Puppet with you for your safety."
Gu Yue Na handed one of the puppets to the girl beside her, who had transformed into a human form, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion blinked her large eyes, curiously accepting the puppet, her face full of expectation.
"Thank you, Sister Na'er!"
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion smiled brightly as she took the puppet, her joy evident.
She was immediately drawn to the cute appearance of the puppet. In addition to its powerful death-saving ability, the mere look of it made her adore it, and she hurriedly hugged it close to her chest.
She gently pinched the puppet's cheek and found it soft to the touch, as if it had life, and couldn't help but giggle.
"As for the Clone Puppet and Curse Puppet, we'll let them play their roles when we return to the core area of the Star Dou Forest."
Then, Gu Yue Na carefully put away the remaining two puppets. Using them recklessly inside the Star Auction Pavilion might cause unnecessary trouble.
She carefully stored the puppets.
The other soul beasts said nothing, quietly sitting on their seats, waiting for the next auction item.
(END CHAPTER)
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