Douluo Continent: The Peerless Tang Sect, Angels and Rakshasa Return

Chapter 113—Once you enter the world of auctions, frugality becomes a thing of the past.

"We're here on vacation, right? You can do whatever you want. Anyway, we have to go back to Star Luo City the day before the competition starts." Qian Lingyun pulled out a strangely long Ganoderma lucidum from somewhere, opened her mouth and took a bite, chewing it like a snack in front of the titled Douluo.

Ultimately, under Feng Ling's excellent coordination, the eight Title Douluos were divided into two groups of two, each group working for a week, taking turns to be responsible for Qian Lingyun's safety. The Evil Douluos had no objections to this, and Qian Lingyun had no complaints either.

"Holy Maiden, is there anywhere in Star Luo City you'd like to go?" Wu Yun asked in a low voice, leaning against the wall of the Star Emperor Hotel.

Then, with a sinister smile on his face, he said coldly, "Or... if there's anything you like, just tell us what you want, and we'll go get it for you."

Upon hearing this, the people around him were also eager to stir things up, looking like they wanted to create chaos.

"Hmm... I've heard that the auctions in Xingluo City often auction off some strange and unusual items. I'm planning to go check it out." Qian Lingyun paused for a moment, seemingly having made up her mind, and said slowly and deliberately, "Today, let's go to the auction house!"

"An auction house?" Zhang Peng thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement, "That's right, there is indeed an auction house in Star Luo City with royal family shares, I think it's called... Starlight Auction House, the items there are quite good, I bought a soul bone there when I was young!"

"Then lead the way! It's getting late anyway, let's take a walk after dinner." Feng Ling nodded slightly and followed Zhang Peng to the front.

Following Zhang Peng out of the Star Emperor Hotel, and after crossing several streets, the group stopped in front of a pointed-roof building.

The building wasn't particularly eye-catching; compared to the surrounding tall buildings, although it wasn't small, it wasn't especially prominent. Above the main entrance hung a sign with a hammer image. Below the hammer appeared to be a golden tabletop pattern.

"We've arrived." Scorpion Tiger Douluo walked in with practiced ease, and the others naturally followed behind.

Inside the auction hall, a five-meter-wide, red-carpeted staircase led downwards, with no staff members outside to guide visitors.

We continued downwards for about twenty meters before reaching the registration area.

Without making a sound, Qian Lingyun took out a jet-black square soul bone from the ring Ye Xishui had given her, and asked directly in a low voice, "What is the procedure for temporarily adding auction items?"

"A soul bone?!" The soul master at the registration desk immediately recognized the extraordinary nature of the soul bone in Qian Lingyun's hand. He quickly stood up, bowed to the group, and said, "Please wait a moment, distinguished guests. The appraiser will be here shortly."

Before long, a white-haired old man with a black face and no beard emerged from a hidden door behind the registration office. The old man leaned on a dragon-headed cane and walked unsteadily toward Qian Lingyun.

Judging from his unsteady gait, it seemed as if a strong wind could blow him over, but who would have thought that this seemingly frail old man would be an eight-ring Soul Douluo!

"Young lady, are you here to auction off your soul bone?" The old man smiled and opened his palm, saying, "If so, let me appraise your soul bone."

"Okay." Qian Lingyun nodded and handed over the square soul bone in her hand. Upon receiving the soul bone, the old man's originally calm expression changed instantly. He trembled as he held the soul bone and rubbed it repeatedly. After a long while, he slowly said:

"A head soul bone from a Devouring Dragon, over 30,000 years old. Considering the completeness and rarity of the soul bone, the auction price should be at least... four million. If you wish to bid, this auction house will take a 20% cut of the final sale price." The old man thought for a moment, returned the soul bone to Qian Lingyun, took a deep breath, and continued:

"This soul bone is quite valuable, enough to be auctioned at the highest level. If you are not in a hurry, you can temporarily store the item with us and auction it together with other valuable items when the high-level auction begins. That way, the auction price will be even higher."

"Furthermore, our auction house is an enterprise under the Star Luo Royal Family, so security is guaranteed. We would never ruin our reputation for short-term gains, nor would we sell out the interests of our auctioneers."

At this point, the old man proudly raised his head, practically writing "I'm very reliable" all over his face.

Qian Lingyun believed the old man's words to some extent. After all... if he could sell a 100,000-year-old soul beast embryo, why would he embezzle her soul bone?

"Can."

Thinking of this, Qian Lingyun nodded and handed over the soul bone, saying in a deep voice, "Since we're depositing our goods here for auction, surely your auction house can grant us the right to participate in future auctions?"

"Of course," the old man said, beckoning a young girl from the counter to come over and hand each person a silver card. The old man chuckled and said, "This is a unique membership card of our Starlight Auction House. With it, you can participate in all of our auctions."

"We don't have a place to stay right now. I wonder if the old lady could reserve four rooms for us at a hotel over there?" Qian Lingyun put away the card, pointed in the direction of the Star Emperor Hotel, and asked with a smile. Her cunning look made her look like a little fox who had just stolen a chicken.

"Haha, it's a piece of cake, I'll have someone take care of it right away!" The old man lowered his eyes and gave the girl beside him a look. The girl understood immediately and returned with the key and room card in no time.

After signing the auction contract, Qian Lingyun and the others took the room keys and were about to leave when the old man suddenly asked, "There is an auction going on right now. Would you honored guests like to take a look?"

"..."

After some discussion, the group discovered that everyone had their own quirky hobbies and relaxation plans. In the end, only Wuyun and Mei Douluo were left to accompany Qian Lingyun to the auction.

Taking the wooden plaque from the girl in the red dress, the three followed her through a quaint wooden door.

The moment you step inside, all you see is a golden expanse. A wide, resplendent passageway, its luxurious decor even surpassing that of the Star Emperor Hotel itself.

The passageway was over ten meters wide, paved with precious ivory-white jade bricks. Every ten meters on either side, there was a pair of pillars made of the same material, carved with exquisite patterns. The walls, on the other hand, looked as if they were covered in gold leaf, with intricate and ornate carvings.

At the top of the passageway, magnificent crystal chandeliers hung down, yet there was no sense of oppression, for the passageway was a full five meters high. The light was a soft, bright yellow, and against the backdrop of the golden walls on both sides, the three-dimensional golden world was enough to dazzle anyone.

"Wow, what a hidden gem this place is!" Mei Douluo exclaimed, patting Wu Yun's shoulder in amazement. "If it weren't for the high price of the soul bones we're auctioning this time, it probably wouldn't be easy to even get into here."

"Yes, if we go through the normal channels, we need to go through procedures such as asset verification. It takes at least half a month of review before it can be approved," the girl in the red dress who was leading the way explained to the three of them in a low voice.

As they spoke, they were led by a hostess through the next door. Clearly, this wasn't the end of the passageway. More similar doors lay ahead. Further down, a staircase led downwards, its destination unknown.

"What's up for auction this time?" Qian Lingyun asked.

The hostess leading the way respectfully said, "Okay. Today's auction is a special auction for Soul Masters, but... it's a lower-level auction. According to the grading system, it can only be considered a Level 4 auction. Our Starlight Auction House's grading system is from one to five, with Level 1 being the highest level. Only Level 1 auctions are held in the main auction hall. This is Hall 11, which can accommodate two hundred people bidding at the same time. It's specifically used for Level 4 auctions."

"A special section for Soul Masters?" Qian Lingyun glanced at Mei Douluo, her eyes seemingly saying, "You're a level nine Soul Master, do you still want to go in and take a look?"

"Look, why don't you look?" With that, Mei Douluo pulled Qian Lingyun and Wu Yun into the auction house, one in each hand.

(End of this chapter)