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Afterward, the entire auction house gradually reached a fever pitch, with all bidders continuously placing high bids for the auction items they wanted...
Time passed minute by minute, and soon, the auction was down to the last item!
The auctioneer looked down at the excited bidders and announced, "I believe everyone has acquired the auction items they desired, but what's coming next is the real showstopper!"
The bidders below heatedly responded, "Stop beating around the bush! Just tell us already!"
"Exactly! You're gonna drive us mad with anticipation!"
"Damn it, I've spent all my golden soul coins; no matter how good the next item is, I can only watch!"
"Although I don't have much money, attending the auction always gets me excited when I see others win their bids. I have no idea why!"
Xu Sanshi said in an exuberant tone, "Finally, we're at the showstopper item! I wonder what the auction house is going to offer."
Tang Wutong teased softly, "Senior Brother Xu, why do you seem so excited? Could it be you have the money to bid?"
Xu Sanshi raised an eyebrow, "Wu Tong, it's no fun for you to say that. You don't necessarily have to buy something at an auction! It's good to broaden one's horizons."
Qian Yu said coldly, "But the main reason is that you have no money, right?"
Xu Sanshi quickly retorted, "How could that be? I'm the Young Sect Master of a Great Sect, it's just that right now... hehe... hehe."
Having money in the sect doesn't mean he has money, and even as the Young Sect Master, he couldn't just recklessly spend...
Jiang Nannan, on the other hand, quietly sighed...
Every single item here went for tens of thousands of golden soul coins, yet back in the outer court, she would agonize over a ten-copper-coin grilled fish...
Auctions like this were still too extravagant for someone who grew up in modest circumstances!
Xu Sanshi waved his hand in front of Jiang Nannan's eyes, "Nannan? What are you thinking about?"
Jiang Nannan shook her head, "It's nothing, it's getting late anyway! After watching this showstopper item, we should also leave!"
After hearing Jiang Nannan's words, everyone turned their attention to the auction stage...
The auctioneer smiled and said, "Then, please have the staff bring up the showstopper item of this session!"
In the next moment, another woman dressed in a white silk dress, stunningly beautiful, came out. She was carrying a glowing emerald box that was about forty to fifty centimeters in size towards the stage...
Followed by another round of gasps...
"Holy cow, the box is glowing! Could it be…"
"No doubt about it! What's inside that box must be a soul bone! And probably not of low quality either!"
"The auction house is truly ruthless to bring out such a precious soul bone for auction!"
The auctioneer took the emerald box and opened it right away...
A blinding light burst forth, and a soul bone radiating soul power fluctuations floated up in the palm of his hand...
The auctioneer explained, "That's right, as everyone can see, today's grand-finale auction item is this thousand-year-old top-tier soul bone!"
"I believe everyone is well aware of the worth of a soul bone, so without further ado, let's begin the bidding. The starting price is one hundred thousand golden soul coins! Each increment must be no less than four thousand golden soul coins!"
However, upon realizing that the showstopper item was only a thousand-year soul bone, Qian Yu and the others lost any interest...
It didn't take long for the thousand-year soul bone to be successfully auctioned off by an Elder of a sect for two hundred forty thousand golden soul coins!
Xu Sanshi commented, "Tsk tsk tsk, two hundred forty thousand golden soul coins, that's quite generous, even for my sect it's not a small amount."
Tang Wutong expressed her disappointment, "I thought it was going to be a ten-thousand-year soul bone, but it turned out to be just a thousand-year one!"
Her interest in soul bones was not very great, because Niu Tian and Titan had already prepared a full set of soul bones for her...
However, a single millennium-aged soul bone was actually auctioned off at an astronomical price!
Afterward, Qian Yu slowly stood up and said to everyone, "Let's go! It's time to return to Shrek Academy!"
Thus, they swiftly left the auction room...
Just as Qian Yu and the others were about to step out of the auction house, they were suddenly stopped by one of the auction house managers...
Seeing Qian Yu and the others staring at him in confusion, the manager spoke very respectfully, "Dear guests, please hold on. Our auction house has a matter we'd like to discuss with you!"
These people are actually younger than I thought. Could the person who reported to me have made a mistake?
How could there possibly be a ninth-rank soul-guidance master among these four...
Tang Wutong asked curiously, "What's the matter?"
The manager inquired softly, "I heard that one of the four guests is a level 9 soul mentor. May I know which one of you it is?"
Xu Sanshi's gaze shifted to Qian Yu, "Qian Yu, it seems they are looking for you!"
Tang Wutong and Jiang Nannan also turned their gaze toward Qian Yu...
They had a premonition that because of Qian Yu's identity as a level 9 soul-guidance master, they might have to stay here a while longer...
Qian Yu glanced at the manager, "That would be me. What's the matter, just speak."
The latter, hearing Qian Yu's words, inwardly exclaimed with astonishment, "So there really is a ninth-rank soul mentor!"
He believed no one would be foolish enough to dare impersonate the identity of a level 9 soul mentor; being exposed in such a falsehood is a grave crime in any country!
His tone changed immediately thereafter, speaking with utmost respect, "Soul Mentor Sir, the higher-ups of our auction house would like to have a deep discussion with you about some matters. May I ask if you could please come with me?"
Qian Yu's eyes subconsciously looked toward Tang Wutong and the others...
Tang Wutong seemed to understand Qian Yu's thoughts and gently said, "Qian Yu, you go first. We'll wait for you here in the auction house."
Jiang Nannan nodded and said, "Yeah, there isn't any rush to return to the academy. You deal with this matter first!"
Xu Sanshi spoke rather plaintively, "Qian Yu, please be quick. I don't want to be stuck waiting here for hours!"
Qian Yu chuckled softly and replied, "Okay!"
He then left with the auction house manager...
...
Only after Qian Yu had left did Tang Wutong and the others realize that things were not as simple as they had thought...
An old man and dozens of men in white robes came out from the auction house and quickly sealed the entrance completely...
Seeing the door sealed, Xu Sanshi asked with a grave face, "Who are you?"
Tang Wutong's beautiful eyes flickered a few times, "I'm afraid they don't come with good intentions!"
Jiang Nannan's face turned grim, "That old man opposite us is very strong! The soul power fluctuation is at least at the Titled Douluo level!!"
The leading old man revealed a kind smile as nine soul rings slowly rose from under his feet...
He spoke softly, "Please rest assured, we are not going to do anything to you, but... we still need your assistance with some matters."
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