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Chapter 87: A Bountiful Harvest.
Author: Fu Hejun
The starting bid is 50 million Gold Soul Coins, with each subsequent bid not less than 5 million Gold Soul Coins.
The crowd in the hall was already numb to the price. Since they couldn't afford it anyway, they might as well watch what price those wealthy patrons in the private rooms would eventually bid.
"60 million Gold Soul Coins!" The VIP from private room 3 was the first to speak.
"80 million Gold Soul Coins!" The VIP from private room 2 was not to be outdone.
"90 million Gold Soul Coins!" Private room 3 refused to yield.
"100 million Gold Soul Coins!" Private room 4, which had only spent 50 million Gold Soul Coins in the previous round, now directly bid 100 million.
"..."
The scene fell silent for a moment.
At this moment, in private room 2, a young man was staring at the displayed bid on the screen with flickering eyes, seemingly deep in thought.
This young man was Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, though this was merely his nominal identity. In reality, the true Crown Prince Xue Qinghe had long since been assassinated.
The current Crown Prince was being role-played by Qian Renxue, the daughter of the Spirit Hall's Pontiff. Her objective was to usurp the Imperial Throne of the Heaven Dou Empire.
Qian Renxue was currently weighing whether to acquire this Soul Bone. Her current identity as the Crown Prince represented the Heaven Dou Empire. Therefore, she had absolutely no financial worries. After all, a vast nation might lack many things, but Gold Soul Coins were certainly not one of them; they could be minted as much as desired.
And given the rarity of a Soul Bone, no matter how many Gold Soul Coins were spent, it would be worth it. After all, this was a treasure that could be passed down through generations.
If Qian Renxue were truly the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, she might indeed have gone to any lengths to secure this Soul Bone today. But unfortunately, she was not the true Crown Prince; she was merely an imposter. So, acquiring this Soul Bone would only enhance Heaven Dou's strength, offering no personal benefit to her.
After all, even if she managed to win this Soul Bone, it would certainly not fall into her hands as the Crown Prince. It would only be given by the royal family to other individuals with suitable aptitude.
Therefore, Qian Renxue's attitude towards this Soul Bone was one of indifference. She was merely going through the motions. Now that there were two other factions competing with her, she would observe which faction acquiring the Soul Bone would be beneficial to her.
Xue Qinghe, in his capacity as Crown Prince, knew perfectly well who the people in private rooms 3 and 4, still bidding against her, were.
The VIP in private room 3 was a Titled Douluo from the Spirit Hall.
The VIP in private room 4 was a noble from the Star Luo Empire, the Netherworld Civet Zhu Family, who had traveled a long distance. Of course, sometimes the Zhu Family effectively represented the royal family. After all, these two clans were practically one entity; the Zhu Family's presence was effectively the same as the Dai Family's.
After a moment of thought, Qian Renxue decided that the Star Luo Empire in private room 4 should not obtain this Soul Bone. It would be best for this Soul Bone to fall into the hands of the Spirit Hall.
So, Qian Renxue continued her bid: 105 million Gold Soul Coins!
She feigned a slight lack of funds.
Although, theoretically, the Heaven Dou Empire could mint as many Gold Soul Coins as it wanted, this was only in theory. In practice, various factors had to be considered, such as the impact of Gold Soul Coin inflation on prices and other aspects.
While the nation was nominally under the royal family, even the royal family could not use the nation's resources without restriction. Because maintaining the operation of a nation required money in all aspects.
Purchasing a Soul Bone was a private matter for the royal family, so it was naturally impossible to use too many Gold Soul Coins. Therefore, the amount of money Xue Qinghe could spend as the Crown Prince to purchase a Soul Bone was also limited. It could not exceed an upper limit.
As for how high this limit was, it was up to her to decide. If she failed to win the Soul Bone in the end and the Heaven Dou Emperor inquired, she would use the excuse: "This son believed that using this many Gold Soul Coins was already the limit. Any more would be detrimental, shaking the very foundation of the Empire." This excuse would certainly fool him.
"130 million Gold Soul Coins!" Private room 4 immediately raised the price by over 20 million, appearing determined to win it.
"140 million Gold Soul Coins!" Private room 3, the Spirit Hall, was not to be outdone, adding another 10 million.
This time, private room 2 did not bid again.
Private room 4 also seemed to be stunned by this price.
In fact, for this Head Spirit Bone to be auctioned at this price, it was already significantly overpriced.
It wasn't that they couldn't afford more money, but rather a question of whether it was worth it.
"The VIP in private room 3 has bid 140 million Gold Soul Coins!"
Seeing the silence in the hall, the Soul Douluo elder immediately raised the hammer in his hand and began to count: "140 million Gold Soul Coins, once."
All private rooms remained silent, with no response.
"140 million Gold Soul Coins! Twice."
The Soul Douluo tried to slow down the pace, but seeing that others still had no reaction, he could only call out the third time.
"140 million Gold Soul Coins! The third..."
Before he could finish speaking, private room 4 seemed unable to resist and bid another price.
"145 million Gold Soul Coins!"
This time, only 5 million Gold Soul Coins were added, indicating that this price was already approaching the limit.
"The VIP in private room 4 has bid 145 million Gold Soul Coins!" The Soul Douluo elder said excitedly, "Are there any other VIPs who wish to bid? If not, 145 million Gold Soul Coins, once!"
As soon as his voice fell, private room 3, belonging to the Spirit Hall, immediately raised the price again.
"150 million Gold Soul Coins!"
At this point, everyone fell silent.
In truth, a 60,000-Year Head Spirit Bone, even if it only sold for 100 million Gold Soul Coins, would already be considered a very high price. Now at 150 million Gold Soul Coins, it was definitely heavily inflated. Apart from the Two Great Empires, who were rich and powerful, and the Soul Master holy land, Spirit Hall, even other Great Sects and major factions would not be able to afford such a price.
"150 million Gold Soul Coins! Once!"
"150 million Gold Soul Coins! Twice!"
The Soul Douluo elder tried to repeat the same trick, but this time, no one in the other private rooms made any more moves.
Helplessly, he could only reluctantly call out the third time, "150 million Gold Soul Coins! Thrice!"
As the auctioneer's hammer fell.
"Dong!"
"Sold!"
"Congratulations to the VIP in private room 3 for successfully bidding on this precious 60,000-Year Head Spirit Bone!"
Private Room 1.
Ye Cheng found it hard to believe that the last Head Spirit Bone had sold for the sky-high price of 150 million Gold Soul Coins. It seemed taking the Soul Bones to the Auction House for auction was indeed a wise choice.
Had it not been for the Auction House's aggressive promotion and its invitations to truly wealthy individuals during this period, it would have been impossible for three Soul Bones to fetch such exorbitant prices.
The auction ended.
Others left one after another.
At this moment, a knock sounded outside the private room.
Sanjiu, the closest of the five sisters, directly went to open the door.
The Soul Douluo elder walked in, beaming, then respectfully handed over a golden card with both hands. "Your Excellency, here are the Gold Soul Coins acquired from this auction, 230.1 million."
Ye Cheng did not reach out to take it, merely stating calmly, "The full amount? What is the meaning of this?"
According to the Auction House's rules, for anything auctioned there, the Auction House would collect 10% as commission. This meant that out of the 230 million-plus he earned from selling Soul Bones, at least 20 to 30 million would be taken by the Auction House.
But now, the full amount of the gold card was being handed to him, which threw him off guard.
"Your Excellency jested."
The Soul Douluo elder smiled and said respectfully, "It is truly our honor that you entrusted such a valuable Soul Bone to our Auction House for auction. How could we dare to collect a commission?"
This continent-wide sensational Soul Bone auction's biggest beneficiary was not actually Ye Cheng, but the Auction House itself. Because it used the enormous hype surrounding the Soul Bone auction to firmly establish the Heaven Dou Auction House at its peak, securing its position as the number one Auction House on the continent!
This elevation in reputation and status was incomparable to mere Gold Soul Coins. Therefore, the Auction House dared not deduct his Gold Soul Coins, fearing to offend this influential figure. Instead, it was better to do him a favor by waiving this portion of the commission and fostering a good relationship with this influential figure.
Seeing that the Soul Douluo elder had spoken thus, Ye Cheng, finding it difficult to decline such generosity, could only accept the gold card. The auction items he had previously purchased were also given to him free of charge by the Auction House. Additionally, the five twin sisters were also included and gifted to him.
As Ye Cheng and his master-disciple pair exited the Auction House, they were accompanied by five beautiful maidens, identical in appearance yet each possessing their own unique charm in temperament.
This trip was truly a bountiful harvest!
P.S. This book is scheduled to be released on shelves on the 1st of next month. At that time, dear readers, please support it with your initial subscription. This affects the book's future recommendations. On the day it goes on sale, I, the author, will also try to update more chapters. Please support me; I beg you.
(end of chapter)
Author: Fu Hejun
The starting bid is 50 million Gold Soul Coins, with each subsequent bid not less than 5 million Gold Soul Coins.
The crowd in the hall was already numb to the price. Since they couldn't afford it anyway, they might as well watch what price those wealthy patrons in the private rooms would eventually bid.
"60 million Gold Soul Coins!" The VIP from private room 3 was the first to speak.
"80 million Gold Soul Coins!" The VIP from private room 2 was not to be outdone.
"90 million Gold Soul Coins!" Private room 3 refused to yield.
"100 million Gold Soul Coins!" Private room 4, which had only spent 50 million Gold Soul Coins in the previous round, now directly bid 100 million.
"..."
The scene fell silent for a moment.
At this moment, in private room 2, a young man was staring at the displayed bid on the screen with flickering eyes, seemingly deep in thought.
This young man was Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, though this was merely his nominal identity. In reality, the true Crown Prince Xue Qinghe had long since been assassinated.
The current Crown Prince was being role-played by Qian Renxue, the daughter of the Spirit Hall's Pontiff. Her objective was to usurp the Imperial Throne of the Heaven Dou Empire.
Qian Renxue was currently weighing whether to acquire this Soul Bone. Her current identity as the Crown Prince represented the Heaven Dou Empire. Therefore, she had absolutely no financial worries. After all, a vast nation might lack many things, but Gold Soul Coins were certainly not one of them; they could be minted as much as desired.
And given the rarity of a Soul Bone, no matter how many Gold Soul Coins were spent, it would be worth it. After all, this was a treasure that could be passed down through generations.
If Qian Renxue were truly the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, she might indeed have gone to any lengths to secure this Soul Bone today. But unfortunately, she was not the true Crown Prince; she was merely an imposter. So, acquiring this Soul Bone would only enhance Heaven Dou's strength, offering no personal benefit to her.
After all, even if she managed to win this Soul Bone, it would certainly not fall into her hands as the Crown Prince. It would only be given by the royal family to other individuals with suitable aptitude.
Therefore, Qian Renxue's attitude towards this Soul Bone was one of indifference. She was merely going through the motions. Now that there were two other factions competing with her, she would observe which faction acquiring the Soul Bone would be beneficial to her.
Xue Qinghe, in his capacity as Crown Prince, knew perfectly well who the people in private rooms 3 and 4, still bidding against her, were.
The VIP in private room 3 was a Titled Douluo from the Spirit Hall.
The VIP in private room 4 was a noble from the Star Luo Empire, the Netherworld Civet Zhu Family, who had traveled a long distance. Of course, sometimes the Zhu Family effectively represented the royal family. After all, these two clans were practically one entity; the Zhu Family's presence was effectively the same as the Dai Family's.
After a moment of thought, Qian Renxue decided that the Star Luo Empire in private room 4 should not obtain this Soul Bone. It would be best for this Soul Bone to fall into the hands of the Spirit Hall.
So, Qian Renxue continued her bid: 105 million Gold Soul Coins!
She feigned a slight lack of funds.
Although, theoretically, the Heaven Dou Empire could mint as many Gold Soul Coins as it wanted, this was only in theory. In practice, various factors had to be considered, such as the impact of Gold Soul Coin inflation on prices and other aspects.
While the nation was nominally under the royal family, even the royal family could not use the nation's resources without restriction. Because maintaining the operation of a nation required money in all aspects.
Purchasing a Soul Bone was a private matter for the royal family, so it was naturally impossible to use too many Gold Soul Coins. Therefore, the amount of money Xue Qinghe could spend as the Crown Prince to purchase a Soul Bone was also limited. It could not exceed an upper limit.
As for how high this limit was, it was up to her to decide. If she failed to win the Soul Bone in the end and the Heaven Dou Emperor inquired, she would use the excuse: "This son believed that using this many Gold Soul Coins was already the limit. Any more would be detrimental, shaking the very foundation of the Empire." This excuse would certainly fool him.
"130 million Gold Soul Coins!" Private room 4 immediately raised the price by over 20 million, appearing determined to win it.
"140 million Gold Soul Coins!" Private room 3, the Spirit Hall, was not to be outdone, adding another 10 million.
This time, private room 2 did not bid again.
Private room 4 also seemed to be stunned by this price.
In fact, for this Head Spirit Bone to be auctioned at this price, it was already significantly overpriced.
It wasn't that they couldn't afford more money, but rather a question of whether it was worth it.
"The VIP in private room 3 has bid 140 million Gold Soul Coins!"
Seeing the silence in the hall, the Soul Douluo elder immediately raised the hammer in his hand and began to count: "140 million Gold Soul Coins, once."
All private rooms remained silent, with no response.
"140 million Gold Soul Coins! Twice."
The Soul Douluo tried to slow down the pace, but seeing that others still had no reaction, he could only call out the third time.
"140 million Gold Soul Coins! The third..."
Before he could finish speaking, private room 4 seemed unable to resist and bid another price.
"145 million Gold Soul Coins!"
This time, only 5 million Gold Soul Coins were added, indicating that this price was already approaching the limit.
"The VIP in private room 4 has bid 145 million Gold Soul Coins!" The Soul Douluo elder said excitedly, "Are there any other VIPs who wish to bid? If not, 145 million Gold Soul Coins, once!"
As soon as his voice fell, private room 3, belonging to the Spirit Hall, immediately raised the price again.
"150 million Gold Soul Coins!"
At this point, everyone fell silent.
In truth, a 60,000-Year Head Spirit Bone, even if it only sold for 100 million Gold Soul Coins, would already be considered a very high price. Now at 150 million Gold Soul Coins, it was definitely heavily inflated. Apart from the Two Great Empires, who were rich and powerful, and the Soul Master holy land, Spirit Hall, even other Great Sects and major factions would not be able to afford such a price.
"150 million Gold Soul Coins! Once!"
"150 million Gold Soul Coins! Twice!"
The Soul Douluo elder tried to repeat the same trick, but this time, no one in the other private rooms made any more moves.
Helplessly, he could only reluctantly call out the third time, "150 million Gold Soul Coins! Thrice!"
As the auctioneer's hammer fell.
"Dong!"
"Sold!"
"Congratulations to the VIP in private room 3 for successfully bidding on this precious 60,000-Year Head Spirit Bone!"
Private Room 1.
Ye Cheng found it hard to believe that the last Head Spirit Bone had sold for the sky-high price of 150 million Gold Soul Coins. It seemed taking the Soul Bones to the Auction House for auction was indeed a wise choice.
Had it not been for the Auction House's aggressive promotion and its invitations to truly wealthy individuals during this period, it would have been impossible for three Soul Bones to fetch such exorbitant prices.
The auction ended.
Others left one after another.
At this moment, a knock sounded outside the private room.
Sanjiu, the closest of the five sisters, directly went to open the door.
The Soul Douluo elder walked in, beaming, then respectfully handed over a golden card with both hands. "Your Excellency, here are the Gold Soul Coins acquired from this auction, 230.1 million."
Ye Cheng did not reach out to take it, merely stating calmly, "The full amount? What is the meaning of this?"
According to the Auction House's rules, for anything auctioned there, the Auction House would collect 10% as commission. This meant that out of the 230 million-plus he earned from selling Soul Bones, at least 20 to 30 million would be taken by the Auction House.
But now, the full amount of the gold card was being handed to him, which threw him off guard.
"Your Excellency jested."
The Soul Douluo elder smiled and said respectfully, "It is truly our honor that you entrusted such a valuable Soul Bone to our Auction House for auction. How could we dare to collect a commission?"
This continent-wide sensational Soul Bone auction's biggest beneficiary was not actually Ye Cheng, but the Auction House itself. Because it used the enormous hype surrounding the Soul Bone auction to firmly establish the Heaven Dou Auction House at its peak, securing its position as the number one Auction House on the continent!
This elevation in reputation and status was incomparable to mere Gold Soul Coins. Therefore, the Auction House dared not deduct his Gold Soul Coins, fearing to offend this influential figure. Instead, it was better to do him a favor by waiving this portion of the commission and fostering a good relationship with this influential figure.
Seeing that the Soul Douluo elder had spoken thus, Ye Cheng, finding it difficult to decline such generosity, could only accept the gold card. The auction items he had previously purchased were also given to him free of charge by the Auction House. Additionally, the five twin sisters were also included and gifted to him.
As Ye Cheng and his master-disciple pair exited the Auction House, they were accompanied by five beautiful maidens, identical in appearance yet each possessing their own unique charm in temperament.
This trip was truly a bountiful harvest!
P.S. This book is scheduled to be released on shelves on the 1st of next month. At that time, dear readers, please support it with your initial subscription. This affects the book's future recommendations. On the day it goes on sale, I, the author, will also try to update more chapters. Please support me; I beg you.
(end of chapter)
