Douluo Continent: Transmigrating to the Star Palace of Yuhao

Chapter 204 Xu Jiawei's Personal Arrival

"Distinguished guests, there is absolutely no need to worry. If the fusion fails, this soul beast will naturally die. At that time, the soul ring and soul bone will inevitably appear. I would like to remind you that if you intend to attempt this fusion, you must at least have the strength of an eight-ring Soul Douluo. Otherwise, if the fusion fails and the soul beast embryo dies, you will not be able to absorb the 100,000-year-level soul ring and soul bone if your body is not strong enough."

"Of course, it doesn't matter if you're not strong enough right now. The Conferred God Platform has the powerful ability to seal time and space. As long as it's there, without special methods to open it, the 100,000-year-old soul beast embryo inside will simply remain there. Even after thousands or tens of thousands of years, the embryo won't disappear or be damaged. However, this also creates a problem. The VIP who won this item has to purchase this level-nine soul tool along with it. This isn't something that's bundled with the auction; it's a necessity for preserving the embryo."

"Now we have thirty minutes for our distinguished guests to appreciate the item. After that, we will hold our final auction of the evening. This auction house allows for the exchange of items as collateral. We will conduct the evaluation with the fairest assessment, but a 20% handling fee will be charged for the exchange into Gold Soul Coins. This is an opportunity not to be missed. This 100,000-year-old Soul Beast Transformation Embryo is unprecedented and likely to remain so. With it, a super strong person will surely be created. Distinguished guests, please do not miss this opportunity."

The Conferred God Platform in the image rapidly magnified, and the faint golden light shield became more apparent. Upon closer inspection, the blue and white aura sealed within the Conferred God Platform did indeed vaguely resemble a human figure, much like an infant.

Inside the private room, Wang Yan sat on the sofa with a furrowed brow, while Zhang Lexuan appeared lost in thought. There was no doubt that this treasure held unparalleled appeal for Shrek Academy. However, its starting bid included both the embryo and a level-nine soul tool. To put it more bluntly, this item was equivalent to a 100,000-year soul ring, a 100,000-year soul bone, and a level-nine soul tool. Any one of these three items would be a focal point of contention among various factions. Now that they were placed together, the competition would likely be even fiercer, and the bidding amount would reach an astronomical figure that they couldn't even imagine.

Let alone Wang Yan and Zhang Lexuan lacking the resources to mobilize such a massive amount of funds, even if Mu En were here, he would most likely not dare to relinquish such a colossal fortune for the auction. There's no way around it; what appears to be one item is actually a treasure equivalent to at least three other items, and the funds required to acquire it are simply beyond the reach of a tiny nation like Shrek City. Even if Wang Yan and Zhang Lexuan were to win the bid, whether they could bring it back was secondary; whether their entire group could even return to Shrek safely was a question mark.

At this moment, Ma Xiaotao, who is always bold and meticulous, quickly stepped in to interrupt everyone's dilemma.

"Clap, clap, clap." She clapped her hands several times in succession, drawing everyone's attention to herself.

"Alright, alright, it's not like every good thing has to belong to Shrek Academy. This kind of thing is a recipe for disaster! If we buy it today, a bunch of old monsters will have to come out and secretly intercept and steal it for the sake of their descendants! Besides, what we just said is only one side of the story from the auction house. Just like the Ice Jade Scorpion's left arm bone, what if they also have some hidden information they don't know? Let's just watch the show!"

"Sister Xiaotao is right, this thing is a hot potato. If the Star Luo Royal Family could use it, why would they put it up for auction? Would they be willing to give up such a good opportunity to create a top-level expert with a 100,000-year soul ring and a 100,000-year soul bone? The fact that they chose to put it up for auction is enough to explain the problem."

Huo Yuhao calmly added to Ma Xiaotao's statement.

Zhang Lexuan nodded with a faint smile. "Xiao Tao and Yu Hao are right. Greed is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant. Giving up some things is the right choice. Besides, even if we win the bid, who will get this treasure? Shrek Academy is an academy with many strong people, but it's not like an empire, sect, or family, which has a clear hierarchy and internal divisions."

Once it's actually brought back, the issue of ownership and distribution of this treasure could become extremely complicated. Mishandling it could very well escalate internal problems.

Wang Yan nodded appreciatively. Ma Xiaotao, Huo Yuhao, and Zhang Lexuan had already analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of this treasure very clearly, so there was no need for him to say anything more. Besides, he himself had just been driven by greed, and after listening to the analysis from these three people who were still considered his children and juniors, Wang Yan couldn't help but feel a little ashamed.

Just as everyone was gradually regaining their composure, a knocking sound suddenly came from outside the door. Qingya quickly stood up and gave Wang Yan a questioning look.

Wang Yan nodded, and Qingya went to open the door. The first person to enter was Xu Jiujiu, who had changed into a golden palace dress, and the young man behind her was none other than Xu Jiawei, the current emperor of the Star Luo Empire.

Upon seeing them, Qingya was taken aback and quickly took a few steps back, kneeling on one knee to pay her respects. The two maids beside her also knelt on both knees, showing the utmost respect.

The Shrek members had seen this person before at Star Luo Square, but now, facing him so closely, they were all dumbfounded and at a loss for what to do.

Only Huo Yuhao bowed respectfully, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

Xu Jiawei smiled and waved his hand, indicating, "No need for such formalities. This is an auction house, you are the guests, and I am the host. I was a bit negligent just now, and you all didn't hold it against me, which is already giving me face."

Upon hearing this, the Shrek members immediately followed Huo Yuhao's example and bowed respectfully.

After bowing, Wang Yan asked with some surprise, "Your Majesty, what is this...?"

Xu Jiawei's presence confirmed that the Star Luo royal family was the backer of the Starlight Auction House. Although they had all guessed it, the sudden arrival of the Star Luo Emperor was still unexpected.

Xu Jiawei smiled slightly and said, "I've come to see you all. I've wanted to pay a visit to your Shrek Academy's top students for a long time."

I watched every single one of your matches. Whether it was the overwhelming superiority of your skills or the masterful tactical arrangements, they were all truly breathtaking.

"Your Majesty, please take a seat." Wang Yan gestured for him to sit.

Xu Jiawei shook his head and said, "I won't sit down. As you all saw, this grand auction item is quite astonishing, and I need to personally oversee the proceedings to prevent anyone from making any unauthorized moves. To be honest, I'm also heartbroken about selling this treasure. But the Empire has many expenses, so I have no choice but to reluctantly part with it. Besides meeting with you all, I also came to thank you for your reminder about the Ice Jade Scorpion's left arm bone. This prevented a loss of reputation for the Starlight Auction House."

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