Chapter 181: Chapter 181: "Brother Hao and I Share a Bond Like Brothers!"
Chapter 181: "Brother Hao and I Share a Bond Like Brothers!"
"An hidden weapon capable of injuring a Soul Elder is considered junk here by Kong?"
Ning Fengzhi felt speechless.
It made sense, though. Among the Upper Three Sects, only his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's core members had no combat ability! Even a Soul Elder-level attack was something they deeply envied.
That Shadow mentioned earlier that the Silent Sleeve Dart and Hidden Shadow Shot were inferior to the Zhuge Divine Crossbow.
This indicated that Kong possessed the method to craft the Zhuge Divine Crossbow.
Ning Fengzhi swallowed hard. Asking Kong directly about it was naturally out of the question.
What if Kong got upset? Would his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect still survive?
As for Tang San, was it possible to obtain it from him?
Ning Fengzhi didn't dare gamble. He seriously considered robbing Tang San to force him to hand over all the hidden weapon blueprints.
After all, Tang Hao was dead, and Tang San, the son of the Clear Sky Douluo, would be easy to manipulate for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, right?
But Ning Fengzhi worried that Tang San would rather die than hand over the blueprints.
"An exchange of interests?"
"Forget it; there's no rush."
"Let's see if we can trade for it with Kong first."
Ning Fengzhi shook his head and made up his mind.
If he truly couldn't obtain it through exchange, Ning Fengzhi wasn't one to act kindly.
He wouldn't dare provoke Kong.
But Tang San was a different story.
Casting a deep glance at Tang San, Ning Fengzhi discreetly pressed the five-thousand-gold-soul-coin button.
From a starting price of one thousand gold soul coins, he directly raised it to five thousand, demonstrating the immense wealth of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. To them, money seemed trivial.
In truth, Ning Fengzhi's actions served two purposes. First, to reduce competition by intimidating most potential bidders with a significant price hike, thereby forcing them to give up. Second, to leave a "good impression" on Tang San, laying the groundwork for future negotiations.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect preferred to resolve matters without offending others when possible.
If not, then opponents had better hope their strength or backing was formidable enough!
The Upper Three Sects were ostensibly allied, but upon learning of Tang San's talent, the first thought of Bone Douluo was that this terrifying boy could not be allowed to grow unchecked and must be eliminated while still in the cradle.
This showed that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had not shied away from such acts in the past.
What alliance? In the face of true interests, where was this so-called unity?
"Ning Sect Master, what are you doing?"
Tang San was stunned. He had never seen so much money in his life!
For something as small as a Hidden Shadow Shot, Ning Fengzhi had placed a bid of five thousand gold soul coins! Was the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect really this wealthy? Even if they were as rich as a nation, wasn't this too extravagant?
"I share a bond like brothers with Brother Hao. You, as his son, don't need to call me Sect Master Ning—just call me Uncle Ning."
Ning Fengzhi spoke with a warm smile. Just moments ago, his eyes had carried a hint of killing intent, but now he appeared approachable and amiable.
Hearing this, Tang San only pondered briefly before nodding. As the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi's status was extraordinary. Addressing him as "Uncle Ning" wasn't a loss.
"Uncle Ning, while the Hidden Shadow Shot is powerful, it isn't worth five thousand gold soul coins. Why would you…?"
In Tang San's mind, even two thousand gold soul coins would have been an astronomical price. He never expected Ning Fengzhi to raise it by four thousand in one go!
A starting price of one thousand and a raise of four thousand—exactly five thousand gold soul coins.
"Powerful?"
Ning Fengzhi's eyebrow twitched. Did Tang San forget what happened earlier?
Fine, he decided to go along with Tang San's words.
"To you, its creator, it may not be worth five thousand gold soul coins. But to me, five thousand gold soul coins is a bargain."
"For the core members of my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, even someone like me, a Soul Sage, has no combat capability. How could we not yearn for Soul Elder-level combat power?"
Ning Fengzhi spoke sincerely, with ninety percent of his words reflecting his true thoughts. Such candor was most likely to resonate with people.
Unfortunately, the person before him was Tang San.
Beside them, Yu Xiaogang fell into deep thought.
Tang San possessed such incredible creations, so why hadn't he gifted him one?
After all, Yu Xiaogang's soul power was only at the twenty-ninth rank.
Such hidden weapons could provide Soul Elder-level attack power. Why hadn't Tang San given him one for self-defense?
And then there was the Zhuge Divine Crossbow, which was even stronger than the Hidden Shadow Shot. Didn't Tang San think to gift one to Yu Xiaogang?
"Just accept it without worry," Ning Fengzhi said, patting Tang San on the shoulder with a smile.
"It's better to follow your lead. Thank you, Uncle Ning!" Tang San replied quickly, without overthinking. After Ning Fengzhi's explanation, he also came to believe that five thousand gold soul coins was indeed a low price for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
"Bidder in white area number 16 offers 5,000 gold soul coins. Are there any higher bids?" the auctioneer called out passionately.
He hadn't expected anyone to actually purchase this item, let alone pay such a high premium for it! This was an excellent start for the auction.
"Five thousand gold soul coins, going once."
"Five thousand gold soul coins, going twice."
...
Seeing that no one else was bidding, the auctioneer didn't hesitate. He promptly struck the small gavel beside him, sealing the deal.
Although there were no additional bids, the auctioneer was satisfied—5,000 gold soul coins was already a significant markup.
Kong glanced at Ning Fengzhi's "smiling tiger" demeanor, then at Tang San, and seemed to fall into contemplation.
Both Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin knew he had killed Tang Hao, yet they still treated Tang San this way.
Clearly, they had ulterior motives.
Without Tang Hao, what would become of Tang San? Kong couldn't say. Besides, it wasn't his concern.
As time passed, just like in the original timeline, nothing particularly valuable appeared at the auction.
That was until the final item was brought out. The atmosphere in the room grew tense, and the breathing of the gathered nobles became noticeably heavier.
"Next, we present the final item of today's auction. Esteemed guests, please take a look!" the auctioneer announced with a peculiar smile.
He gestured with his right hand toward an iron cage covered by a cloth.
At that moment, two beautiful women ascended the stage. Each grabbed a corner of the cloth, exchanged glances, and then pulled it away together…
Inside the iron cage was a young girl, her face flushed with anger. She gritted her teeth, struggling against her restraints, but to no avail.
Her outfit was exceedingly revealing, with only palm-sized pieces of fabric covering her body.
Unlike ordinary people, she bore the characteristics of a "druid," appearing more authentic than even spirit masters with beast spirits like cat martial souls.
During her martial soul awakening, a mutation had occurred, leading to her current appearance.
Such cases were considered normal on the Douluo Continent. While rare, they were not unheard of. This was also one of the reasons why Xiao Wu's rabbit ears had previously gone unnoticed by most people.
"Isn't the Heaven Dou Empire supposed to prohibit slave trading? What's this?" Tang San asked in surprise.
"That's just a façade. It's not just this cat girl; even the staff here are all auction items. As long as you're willing to pay, you can purchase anything," Ning Fengzhi said calmly.
(End of Chapter)
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