When the auctioneer announced "Soul Bone Auction," the entire hall fell into a deathly silence, so quiet that even the drop of a needle would have been audible.
Moments later, the hall erupted into a cacophony of voices, buzzing with excitement.
Soul bones are extremely rare treasures on the Douluo Continent, coveted by every Soul Master.
Unlike Soul Rings, the probability of obtaining a Soul Bone is exceedingly low. They are typically produced only by powerful Soul Beasts that have experienced extraordinary circumstances before their death.
This rarity makes Soul Bones incredibly precious.
Major clans and sects offer bounties for Soul Bones, yet often go years without acquiring even a single one.
The last Soul Bone auction at the Heaven Dou Grand Auction House dates back twenty years.
That particular 5,000-year-old head Soul Bone fetched an astronomical price of 400,000 gold soul coins.
To put that in perspective, a single gold soul coin can cover several months of living expenses for an average family of three.
The upcoming Soul Bone auction sent shockwaves through the community. Representatives from various clans in the private booths urgently relayed the news to their families, scrambling to mobilize funds to compete for this coveted Soul Bone.
The auction house had also opened its doors to less qualified buyers, allowing them to sit in the general seating area.
While these individuals might not have been eligible to bid on soul bones—items that were highly valuable but rarely traded—they would nevertheless spread word of the spectacle after witnessing the auction. This was precisely the auction house's objective.
In no time, the auction floor buzzed with activity, and the private booths overflowed with visitors.
Yu Xiaowei retrieved a black card from his soul tool.
It was Yu Luomian's soul coin card, which he usually didn't use, instead entrusting Yu Xiaowei to carry it whenever he went out.
During the previous auction when he bought the catgirl, he'd run into the dimwitted Avalanche, who'd stubbornly bid against him. What should have cost a hundred and fifty thousand gold soul coins ended up costing over three hundred thousand, completely maxing out the card.
When Yu Luomian needed money a few days later and discovered only a few dozen gold soul coins remained, he'd given Yu Xiaowei a severe tongue-lashing.
Just as Yu Xiaowei was preparing to go home and ask for more money, Ning Rongrong stopped him.
"Brother Xiaowei, are you also going to notify your family?"
"Yeah, so what? I don't have that much money, and my dad's a broke old man. We'll definitely have to go back and ask my uncle."
Ning Rongrong leaned in close, whispering in his ear:
"I have money. If you go home and tell your uncle, he'll just confiscate the soul bone again. It'd be better if we bought it ourselves and gave it to you."
Yu Xiaowei's heart stirred at her words.
Earlier, he and Ning Rongrong had set their sights on a soul tool, but neither of them had enough money. He'd gone to Yu Yuanzhen for help.
In the end, they'd won the auction, but as soon as he got home, the soul tool was confiscated.
The reason given was that two children with such weak cultivation bases would only waste such an advanced soul tool.
This infuriated Sword Douluo Chen Xin and Bone Douluo Gu Rong, who had gone to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to reason with them.
"Rongrong, how much money is on your dad's card? Consider this a loan from me—I'll pay him back when I make some money."
Ning Rongrong thought for a moment, then held up five fingers and asked with a smile, "Guess?"
"Five hundred thousand?"
"Nope, guess again."
"Five million?"
Ning Rongrong pouted and shook her head. "Guess again!"
"Surely it can't be fifty million," Yu Xiaowei gasped. *Is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan *that* wealthy?*
Fifty million gold soul coins was nearly equivalent to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's annual income, and this was just from Ning Fengzhi's soul coin card alone.
"Hehe, my dad's card? It's unlimited."
Yu Xiaowei was speechless. This time, he was genuinely envious. He had previously thought it was impressive when his own father gave him a card with a few hundred thousand gold soul coins.
*Comparing yourself to others can drive you to an early grave.*
An hour passed in the blink of an eye.
The Heaven Dou Grand Auction House was packed to the rafters, every seat filled. The crowd buzzed with anticipation for the soul bone auction.
Nearly every major and minor clan in Heaven Dou City had sent influential representatives. Only the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan were absent.
This absence brought secret smiles to the other clans. Without their elders present, the younger generation from these two clans wouldn't have the funds to compete for the soul bones.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please settle down."
An energetic elderly man stepped onto the auction stage and tapped his gavel on the table.
"I am Lei Tianhe, honored to preside over today's soul bone auction. Thank you for your patronage, esteemed guests."
"I'll skip the pleasantries. Let's get to the main event of the evening."
With a wave of his hand, Lei Tianhe signaled for a beautiful woman in a long dress to approach, carrying a wooden box in her hands.
He took the box, unlocked its mechanism, and revealed its contents.
Inside was a jet-black leg bone, roughly the length of a human's lower leg. Under the auction house's spotlight, it emitted an eerie, icy glow.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this soul bone has been authenticated by our appraisers as originating from a ten-thousand-year soul beast, the Shadow Hunter Lizard."
"This Soul Beast is renowned for its astonishing attack power, explosive force, and venomous abilities. It also possesses an innate skill called Swamp Mire."
"Our appraisers have determined the following probabilities for absorbing this soul bone: a 30% chance of obtaining an auxiliary soul skill that enhances multiple attributes; a 30% chance of gaining an auxiliary soul skill that amplifies a single attribute; a 20% chance of acquiring an attack soul skill with venomous properties; a 10% chance of obtaining a strong offensive soul skill; and a 10% chance of receiving a control-type soul skill."
"The auction for the ten-thousand-year left leg soul bone officially begins. Starting bid: 500,000 gold soul coins. Minimum bid increment: 50,000 gold soul coins."
After Lei Tianhe called out "begin," the previously bustling auction house fell silent.
Representatives from various clans exchanged glances, and for a moment, no one bid.
Yu Xiaowei also waited for others to bid. Based on his estimate, the soul bone would likely sell for around 1,500,000 gold soul coins.
To be honest, after examining the soul bone, he felt a twinge of disappointment.
Although it was a soul bone from an offensive-type Soul Beast, which aligned with his needs, its quality was poor. Despite being called a ten-thousand-year soul bone, its completeness was only slightly better than that of several-thousand-year soul bones.
Even if he absorbed this soul bone, the enhancement it provided would be limited to levels below Soul Sage. Once he reached level 70, it would likely become useless.
More critically, once a soul bone is absorbed, it cannot be replaced unless he stole the Blue Silver Emperor's leg bone from Tang Hao.
Yu Xiaowei let out a self-deprecating chuckle. *How dare I even think about trying to take on a Clear Sky Douluo with my measly Soul Venerable strength?*
Just then, someone finally couldn't contain themselves and began bidding.
Like a pebble thrown into a pond, the bids rippled out, rising and falling in quick succession.
The bidding slowed only when it reached 1.2 million gold soul coins.
As Yu Xiaowei had predicted, major clans showed little interest in this incomplete soul bone. It was the smaller and mid-sized clans that were most enthusiastic, though their resources were limited. 1.5 million gold soul coins was likely their absolute limit.
"Brother Xiaowei, aren't we going to bid? What if someone else gets it?"
Ning Rongrong, who had never been particularly diligent in her cultivation, failed to notice the flaws in the soul bone. Instead, she urged Yu Xiaowei to bid.
*Knock, knock, knock—*
Someone was knocking on the private booth door.
"Who is it?" Yu Xiaowei frowned. The booth had been reserved by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, guarded at the entrance. How could a stranger get here?
The voice outside lowered to a whisper.
"It's Dugu Bo."
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