Chapter 219: A Meticulous Plan
"Oh, that's right—according to our Star Auction Pavilion's evaluation, each of these three talismans can be used ten times. Once those ten uses are depleted, the talisman will be rendered completely invalid."
At that moment, Ling Yun revealed the most crucial detail about the talismans.
As soon as the crowd heard this, an uproar of realization swept through the hall.
Their earlier hesitation had stemmed from uncertainty—no one knew what level of power these talismans could unleash, and they feared they might be single-use items.
But now that they learned each could be used ten times, any lingering doubts disappeared.
Excitement stirred within the audience, and many began scheming how to secure them immediately.
"Their functions have already been introduced," Ling Yun continued. "The starting price for these three talismans is twenty million gold soul coins, with a minimum bid increment of ten million. The auction officially begins now!"
After a brief introduction, Ling Yun struck her auction hammer, signaling the start of fierce competition.
"Thirty million gold soul coins!"
Ning Qitian from the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect raised his paddle without hesitation, his tone resolute.
For his sect, these talismans were invaluable.
The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was primarily a support-based sect, so the Heavenly Thunder Talisman would greatly enhance their overall strength.
With Titled Douluo experts among their ranks, infusing one of them into the talisman would produce overwhelming divine lightning—any enemies daring to attack the sect would perish under its wrath.
The Barrier Talisman was even more enticing. It could potentially save the sect from ten life-and-death crises, forming impenetrable protection.
How could he resist?
He had already decided—no matter the cost, the talismans had to be his.
"Fifty million gold soul coins!"
Shrek Academy's headmaster, Yan Shaozhe, raised his paddle decisively.
They had already regretted missing out on the previous auction item.
This time, they would not repeat that mistake.
Each talisman offered extraordinary benefits. At first, they too had intended to give up, believing them to be one-time consumables.
But now that they knew they could be used ten times, the decision was easy—Shrek Academy's elders all agreed to join the bidding war at once.
"Sixty million gold soul coins!"
Zhongli Wu of the Holy Spirit Cult followed immediately after, joining the fray.
He harbored his own, far deeper plan.
According to the Pavilion's description, the talismans' power scaled with the amount of soul power infused.
So he began to wonder—what if multiple Limit Douluo combined all of their power into one talisman? Would it then unleash divine-level might equal to the gods themselves?
That idea consumed him, urging him to bid boldly.
If it proved true, these talismans could cover the Holy Spirit Cult's greatest weakness—the lack of a god-level powerhouse.
Soon, other major powers joined in, including the Body Sect, the Sun Moon Empire, and the Star Luo Empire.
They all understood the value of such an item. The competition ahead would be fierce beyond imagination; few believed they had a real chance of winning, but none could resist trying their luck.
"Prepare to acquire those talismans," Gu Yuena said quietly to Di Tian. "Once this auction ends, I'll begin refining the Nine-Yao Divine Lotus to heal my injuries. When I do, my aura will inevitably leak, and the gods of the Divine Realm—who have long been watching Douluo Continent—will definitely notice me."
"If the Barrier Talisman is truly as the Star Auction Pavilion claims, obtaining it would allow me to fully conceal my presence."
Her tone was calm but filled with gravity. This talisman was vital to her plan.
Though the rules of the Divine Realm forbade gods from descending to the mortal plane, if her existence were exposed, those hypocritical God Kings would undoubtedly break those very rules and strike at her directly.
In her weakened state, she couldn't possibly withstand several God Kings simultaneously.
She had to remain hidden until her recovery was complete—only then would she have no reason to fear their interference.
"Understood, my lady. I will secure the talismans for you," Di Tian replied firmly, his voice full of conviction.
He hadn't originally planned to compete for them, but Gu Yuena's words left no room for doubt.
If her aura were exposed during her healing, and the gods truly descended upon Douluo Continent, none of the soul beasts—not even himself—could resist them.
For the sake of their ruler's safety and the soul beasts' survival, these items could not fall into human hands.
"Two hundred million gold soul coins!"
Di Tian raised his paddle high.
The hall fell silent for a heartbeat before a wave of murmurs erupted.
Every top-ranking powerhouse turned their gaze toward him, frowning in disbelief.
Why was Di Tian—leader of the soul beasts—joining the competition again?
What possible use could these talismans have for soul beasts?
With his immense strength—comparable to an eight-hundred-thousand-year soul beast—lightning attacks were meaningless. A Barrier Talisman or Teleportation Talisman would hardly matter either; against overwhelming power, such items seemed irrelevant.
Confusion rippled through the assembled factions.
Could it be the soul beasts simply didn't want humanity to obtain such treasures?
The thought spread quickly, fueling new determination.
None of the major factions were willing to back down now—not if Di Tian was bidding.
Perhaps he had only joined out of curiosity, some reason other than real need.
If that was the case, he might withdraw later, giving others a chance to win.
Di Tian caught the curious stares from the surrounding spectators and let out a cold snort.
He ignored them completely and continued his bidding.
Anything he desired—he would have, no matter the cost.
Even if he had to seize it by force afterward, no one could stop him.
Once the auction ended, the Star Auction Pavilion would not intervene in what came next.
And within the boundaries of absolute strength, he was the one who made the rules.
(END CHAPTER)
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