Chapter 269: The Nether Profound Turtle's Trunk Soul Bone
"You may browse the options within and purchase any soul spirit you prefer. By paying a certain amount of gold soul coins, you can instantly obtain the soul spirit you wish to buy."
"As for the device itself, it's located in the same spatial zone where the Star Treasury was previously opened. After this auction concludes, you may head there directly to make your purchases."
"Unlike the Star Treasury, the soul spirit sales won't be time-limited. The sale will remain open indefinitely for your convenience."
Ling Yun explained calmly, her tone guiding and reassuring.
The crowd's excitement swelled.
They had waited month after month for this announcement, hoping for the moment when the Star Auction Pavilion would finally begin selling soul spirits.
Now that the news had arrived, their anticipation only grew.
"Well then," Ling Yun continued with a gentle smile, "that concludes our preliminary announcements. Let's begin the first auction item."
She flicked her wrist lightly, signaling for silence.
A moment later, a flicker of black light illuminated the stage, revealing a massive soul bone floating in the air—a trunk soul bone glowing faintly with majestic pressure.
Its surface emitted an aura of immense, heavy strength, and the elemental water energy in the air surged toward it in waves, radiating an oppressive power that made hearts shudder.
"A ten-thousand-year soul bone?"
"Impressive! If this is the opening item, the treasures that follow will only get more astounding."
"It looks water-attribute, but… there's something else mixed within?"
Whispers swept through the hall. The first auction item alone had already captured everyone's full attention.
Those present could feel that this was far from an ordinary soul bone—it possessed a unique depth that intrigued even veteran soul masters.
At the Shrek Academy seating area, a young man in fine clothes sat with his usual casual air—until the moment his martial soul reacted.
His expression froze. His chest tightened, and his breath caught sharply.
It was Xu Sanshi.
"What's wrong? Is there something odd about this soul bone?"
Beibei and Huo Yuhao, sitting nearby, noticed his sudden tension and looked at him curiously.
"No problem—quite the opposite," Xu Sanshi replied, his voice low but trembling with excitement. "This soul bone is resonating with my martial soul. My Xuanming Turtle is reacting—telling me I must absorb it at all costs. If I do, I'll gain unimaginable benefits."
Beibei's eyes widened slightly.
He knew Xu Sanshi's martial soul carried divine beast bloodline—normally, ordinary soul bones would never provoke such a reaction.
For this one to do so meant it had to be extraordinary.
All around, others had come to the same realization.
"This soul bone suits Xu Sanshi perfectly," muttered Elder Xuan, his sharp eyes narrowing. He sensed a hint of familiarity in the bone's energy and glanced toward the youth, whose tense expression confirmed it.
"If possible," Mu En murmured beside him, "we should help him obtain it. Though it's only a ten-thousand-year soul bone, the ability it holds will surely surpass that rank."
On stage, Ling Yun began her introduction in her usual graceful voice.
"This soul bone has reached the ten-thousand-year level. It originates from the Nether Profound Turtle—a trunk soul bone. Among all types, trunk bones are second only to external soul bones in rarity and value."
"What makes it extraordinary is this—the Nether Profound Turtle it came from was no ordinary specimen. It possessed the bloodline of the true Xuanwu divine beast. Thus, this bone inherits traces of Xuanwu's power."
She paused briefly, and the hall fell silent.
"The ability born from this soul bone is said to carry the protective and destructive might of Xuanwu itself."
The crowd erupted with exclamations once more.
The Nether Profound Turtle was already known as a top-tier defensive and offensive beast, its yin energy capable of corroding anything over time.
To think this one bore divine bloodline—this soul bone's potential was terrifying.
No wonder every water- and defense-type soul master in the audience was visibly tempted.
Many were already strategizing to win it, hoping the price wouldn't rise too high for an opening bid.
"It makes sense now," Xu Sanshi muttered to himself, his eyes blazing. "No wonder my martial soul reacted so strongly."
His decision was instant. "I'll get it—no matter the cost. Maybe by absorbing this soul bone, I can awaken the divine bloodline sleeping within my Xuanming Turtle."
Though he knew competition would be fierce, he couldn't give up.
Even a slim chance was worth the risk.
"If you don't have enough soul coins, I'll lend you some," Jiang Nannan whispered beside him, her tone soft.
"Thanks, Nannan," he replied with a grin, his solemn face breaking for the first time.
"Honestly," she sighed, rolling her eyes and scooting her chair away, though a faint smile tugged at her lips.
Beibei and Huo Yuhao exchanged amused looks, shaking their heads.
"Don't worry," Beibei said. "If you're short on funds, we'll help cover the rest. Together, we should have plenty to win this."
The others nodded. They all knew how vital this soul bone would be for Xu Sanshi's future growth.
Such an opportunity might never come again.
"Thank you, everyone," he said earnestly, though he silently resolved not to burden them unless absolutely necessary.
Ling Yun raised her auction hammer.
"This ten-thousand-year trunk soul bone of the Nether Profound Turtle begins at one million gold soul coins. Each raise must be at least fifty thousand."
Her voice echoed clearly through the grand hall.
"The auction begins now."
"One million gold soul coins!"
Almost before her words faded, Xu Sanshi raised his plaque, his determination unwavering.
"1.5 million gold soul coins!"
Another bidder followed immediately.
"Two million!"
Voices erupted across the vast auction hall. The Star Auction Pavilion once again came alive with heated competition.
(END CHAPTER)
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