In Douluo Continent, what is a martial soul? It's like Luckin Coffee.

Chapter 157 Enjoy a Buffet, Soul Guidance Devices and Accessories
"Manager, why are we here at an auction if we have nothing better to do?"

Xiao Bing didn't quite understand.

If one wants a high-level soul tool, given the shopkeeper's relationship with the Hongchen family, it's not impossible to obtain a level nine soul tool.

If you want a high-level soul bone, the shopkeeper can ask a mythical beast for help.

As for the soul bone that is 100,000 years old.

It was just an auction jointly organized by three underground forces; how could they possibly bring out such a priceless treasure?

Of the three underground forces, apart from the Xi Shui Alliance, the other two organizations couldn't even muster a single Title Douluo.

"To be precise, we're not here to buy things, we're here to sell things."

"Selling things?"

"Yes, we sell Luckin Coffee."

The so-called underground auction was ostensibly held by three major underground forces, but in reality, it was controlled by the most powerful force, the Xishui Alliance.

After all, the Xishui Alliance is backed by the Holy Spirit Cult. In terms of raw power, the Pingfan Alliance and the Aodu Chamber of Commerce combined are no match for them.

Isn't the Soul Fighting Tournament about to begin?

Bai Ran clearly remembered that the Star Luo Empire, as the organizer, held a grand auction.

The auction featured a multitude of treasures.

Bai Ran was particularly envious of the Ice Jade Scorpion's left arm bone, which possessed the "Ice Explosion" technique. Absorbing it would provide a huge boost to Little Ice. (Huo Yuhao, you're just imitating the real Little Ice.)
Therefore, Bai Ran made a fortune in this underground auction.

Unfortunately, Bai Ran doesn't even have a million gold soul coins in savings right now.

If we actually went to the Starlight Auction House of the Star Luo Empire, we probably wouldn't even be able to buy the first few items.

As for asking the wealthy young woman Meng Hongchen for help?
Bai Ran would not speak unless absolutely necessary.

That's a whopping tens of millions of gold soul coins, not just a few thousand. With such a huge favor, how can Bai Ran repay it? By marrying into the family?
……

"Wait a minute, we have a grudge against the Holy Spirit Cult. What if we get recognized?"

In the Holy Spirit Cult's current kill list, Ye Guyi, who possesses the Holy Angel Martial Soul, is at least in the top three, if not number one.

With powerful figures protecting her at the Sun and Moon Royal Academy, even evil spirit masters wouldn't dare to do anything to her.

Once she's recognized at the underground auction, even the entire Ordinary Alliance wouldn't be able to protect her.

"Don't worry, the participants in the underground auction are all hiding their identities, and I've prepared all the necessary items."

Seeing Xiao Bing's confusion, Ye Guyi explained while taking out several masks and headgear from her storage ring.

Although they were just low-grade soul tools, they were enough for disguise.

……

After a brief disguise, Bai Ran and the others, led by Ye Guyi, headed to the underground auction house.

"Hakibai, didn't you say you were bringing me here to eat?"

Ruixue touched her belly and mumbled softly.

"A buffet is served for the guests before the auction officially begins."

After all, it was an auction jointly organized by the three major underground organizations in Mingdu, and the location of this auction was within the territory of the Ordinary Alliance.

As long as you follow Ye Guyi, will you ever have to worry about not having food to eat?

……

Inside the auction house's buffet restaurant, one could see a variety of beautifully presented dishes, especially the small cakes that looked incredibly delicious.

As a greedy mythical beast, Ruixue'er took two large plates full. While the people around her were taking small portions to taste or having a small glass of red wine to show off their elegance, Ruixue'er looked as if she hadn't eaten for three days and three nights.

Bai Ran and Xiao Bing each had a large plate.

The three of them seemed determined to empty the entire buffet restaurant.

Rachel: "This little cake is delicious."

Bai Ran: "The cookies are delicious too."

Xiao Bing: "And lobsters?"

Even with a mask on, Ye Guyi still moved a few steps to the side, afraid that others would think she knew these three.

Ye Guyi: Are these three people really here to attend the auction?
……

The auction is scheduled to start at nine o'clock tonight, but it's not even eight o'clock yet.

So, in the next hour...

The three of them almost ate themselves into gluttony.

If this weren't the territory of the Ordinary Alliance, Bai Ran and his two companions would probably have been kicked out by the auction house manager as troublemakers.

"You three, that's really enough."

The auction is about to begin, hurry and come inside with me.

Seeing that the three of them were almost finished with the food in the buffet, Ye Guyi quickly grabbed one food in each hand and then kicked Hagi Bai to signal that they had almost finished.

Ye Guyi: I remember the kitchen prepared ingredients worth several thousand gold soul coins. I should have charged these three guys admission fees.

"Haki White, who do you think invented the buffet?" Ruixue patted her slightly round belly, and could only say that this was a really good meal.

Even back in the Star Dou Great Forest, I've never had such a satisfying meal.

Although the taste of the buffet was definitely not as good as what Uncle Ye Tian made, it was still much more delicious than raw soul beast meat that had not been processed.

"Yes, manager, the person who invented the buffet is truly a genius."

Xiao Bing also ate very comfortably.

The last time I felt this good was when I devoured an entire Ice Silkworm, a meal that lasted over three hours. (Ice Silkworm of Heavenly Dreams: Are you kidding me? My people!)

Bai Ran began to think, "Should I treat these two guys to a buffet next time we go out?"

Uh, I feel like after eating there a few times, I'll probably get blacklisted by those buffet restaurants.

Even in a buffet restaurant that uses pre-packaged meals, it's hard to handle two and a half Ryokos.

Compared to the two humanoid beasts, Bai Ran could only be considered a little girl.

……

Auction site.

Because having connections makes things easier, Bai Ran and his group were arranged to stay in a special VIP room.

Despite being called a VIP room, it was actually just a slightly dark little room.

If it weren't for the glass wall facing directly onto the auction venue, you'd believe it was a detention room.

"Sister Bone Robe, what items will be up for auction tonight?"

Bai Ran really didn't know much about these underground auctions.

In terms of process, it seems no different from a regular auction.

Well, it might also be related to the fact that the Ordinary Alliance is relatively poor.

For example, the underground auction that Huo Yuhao later participated in was held on the territory of the Xi Shui Alliance. Not only was an underground soul master competition held, but the champion's prize also included a level nine soul tool "Sun and Moon Divine Needle" and 100 million gold soul coins.

When it comes to being rich and powerful, it's still the unorthodox practitioners who make money the fastest.

If it were the Ordinary Alliance, which deals in the entertainment industry (sex work), they would probably exhaust the girls to death, and it would be difficult to even scrape together a level nine soul tool.

"Hmm, let me see. The first few items appear to be soul-guided artifacts."

Ye Guyi took out a list of auction items, glanced at it a few times, and then said.

"Soul-guided artifact ornaments?"

What the hell is that.

Not to mention Bai Ran, even Rui Xue'er, who is already a first-level Soul Master, had never heard of it.

"Soul tool accessories are decorative items for soul tools. After use, they can change the appearance of the soul tool. Among them, melee soul tool accessories are the most expensive."

At a Mingdu auction a few years ago, a soul-guided accessory called the Butterfly Knife sold for a high price of 300 million gold soul coins.

Bai Ran: Butterfly knife, isn't that Go senior? How come I'm already in Douluo Continent and CS:GO is still chasing me?

"Sister Bone Robe, is there really anyone willing to pay 300 million gold soul coins for a single accessory?"

"Oh dear, you little rascal, don't underestimate the spending enthusiasm of royalty and nobility."

They cherish such beautiful and unique decorations, so much so that there are quite a few counterfeiters in the market for soul tool accessories.

They bought them cheaply from Soul Masters and then resold them at high prices to wealthy and powerful people who liked Soul Guidance Devices and Ornaments.

"It is said that during the peak period of soul tool decorations, an ordinary industry worker could earn tens of thousands of gold soul coins per month."

"Oh? Is it too late for me to enter this industry?"

Bai Ran was somewhat tempted by Ye Guyi's words.

As the saying goes, if you give it a try, your bicycle will become a motorcycle.

Buy jewelry in reverse order, and you'll end up with a villa by the sea.

Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful.

"That's too late."

Ye Guyi shook his head.

"Originally, Soul Master accessories were indeed quite profitable, but two years ago, a certain Soul Master developed a formula for synthesizing high-level Soul Master accessories from low-level ones, causing the price of Soul Master accessories, especially high-level ones, to plummet."

I heard that the wind was unusually cool on the rooftop of Mingdu the night the research was first released.

Well, all I can say is that it's like a dog lying down, meow~
A butterfly knife accessory that could fetch a sky-high price of 300 million a few years ago is now available at this auction, but the starting price has already reached 1 gold soul coins.

And judging from the looks of it, the deal can be made for 20,000 to 30,000 gold soul coins.

All I can say is that the guy who invented the method of combining low-level soul tool accessories into high-level soul tool accessories is truly a genius.

……

(I'll post the remaining chapter tonight; I'm going to watch the game.)

(End of this chapter)