"1.2 billion once. 1.2 billion twice."
Jiang Li slowly raised his hammer. The atmosphere in the auction hall grew extremely tense, and everyone held their breath, awaiting the final result.
It was as if time had stopped at that moment, and the entire world fell into silence, with only the pounding of anxious hearts echoing in everyone's ears.
At this moment, Jing Hongchen immediately raised his auction card, once again entering the competition for this ninth-level soul guide.
A serious expression crossed his face: "1.3 billion!"
This price was beyond his authority, but he simply couldn't bear to see such a powerful soul guide fall into the hands of others.
Elder Xuan felt that the price was a bit high. After a moment of hesitation, he glanced at Moon En. After receiving his nod, he took a deep breath.
"1.5 billion!"
The whole audience erupted in shock.
The number resonated like thunder, resonating in everyone's hearts.
It had already set a record in the history of Douluo Continent auctions, shocking everyone.
At this moment, Jing Hongchen fell silent, a flicker of helplessness in his eyes, and ultimately, he decided not to continue competing.
"1.5 billion once. 1.5 billion twice. 1.5 billion three times! Deal!"
With the hammer's thump, this war-changing ninth-level soul guide finally went to Shrek Academy.
"Grandpa, why would we give up the competition for this ninth-level soul guide?"
Xiao Hongchen, sitting next to Jing Hongchen, expressed his confusion.
They had come fully prepared this time, and logically, they could definitely afford 1.5 billion gold soul coins.
Furthermore, according to his observation, the power of this ninth-level soul guide, the Thunder Annihilation Cannon, was almost greater than all the ninth-level soul guides in Mingde Hall
's possession. A ninth-level soul guide with such destructive power was absolutely necessary, both as a treasure for Mingde Hall and for research purposes.
"Don't worry, I have my own plans. We at Mingde Hall are capable of crafting ninth-level soul guides. While their power may not be as great as this Thunderbolt Cannon, they still pack a terrifying punch."
"Spending 1.5 billion gold soul coins on this one ninth-level soul guide isn't worth it. With those gold soul coins, we can easily craft several more,"
Jing Hongchen explained patiently, his eyes revealing a glimmer of wisdom and composure.
"On the other hand, Mingde Hall has been researching a secret soul guide recently, and we're almost there. Once we do, it will revolutionize the soul guide industry."
Jing Hongchen then shared his inner thoughts with a confident smile.
Xiao Hongchen fell silent upon hearing this.
His grandfather must have been fully aware of the strategic significance of the Thunderbolt Cannon. Since he had chosen to abandon it, he had already made sufficient plans.
"Shrek Academy won't be able to pose a threat to our Mingde Hall anytime soon. You have to understand that Shrek Academy doesn't have a single ninth-level soul engineer, only an eighth-level one."
"Furthermore, based on my observations, since this Thunderbolt World-Extinction Cannon can unleash such powerful force, its internal structure must be incredibly sophisticated and ingenious. Even an eighth-level soul engineer wouldn't be able to fully comprehend a ninth-level soul instrument without years of experience."
"Furthermore, comprehending is one thing, but creating a brand new ninth-level soul instrument also takes a very long time."
Jing Hongchen's gaze fell in the direction of Shrek Academy, a quizzical look in his eyes.
With the current level of Shrek Academy's soul engineers, it's clearly impossible. Perhaps even a few years from now, ninth-level soul instruments might not dominate the entire Douluo Continent.
Of course, there was another reason Jing Hongchen gave up the competition for the ninth-level soul instrument:
the existence of the Xingchen Auction Pavilion.
After all, the items brought out at each of the Star Auction Pavilion's two auctions were enough to shake up the minds of all the spirit masters on the Douluo Continent.
Perhaps it wouldn't be surprising if the Star Auction Pavilion could produce a tenth-level spirit tool or even more powerful offensive methods in the future.
"Alright everyone, this auction has concluded successfully. We'll hold another one in a month. Welcome to the Star Auction Pavilion then."
Jiang Li, beaming, handed the final ninth-level spirit tool to Shrek Academy and immediately declared the auction closed.
With the auction's conclusion, most of the forces left the Star Auction Pavilion.
However, some remained, waiting until the crowd had dispersed.
Just then, Xu Tianran, the crown prince of the Sun-Moon Empire, approached Jiang Li in a wheelchair, his eyes solemn.
"Pavilion Master Jiang, could you, the Star Auction Pavilion, heal my legs?"
"Any price is acceptable,"
Xu Tianran said with a heavy face, for his legs had been the subject of countless scornful glances.
Furthermore, these legs had caused many irreversible consequences.
Now that he had encountered an Ultimate Douluo master possessing supreme life attributes, he must seize this opportunity and strive to heal his legs.
Jiang Li was about to respond when a system notification chimed in his mind:
[Detected that the host has accumulated over 2 billion Gold Soul Coins. System upgrade conditions have been met.]
[Upgrade will unlock the System Store feature, adding Auction Points as a new currency. Auction Points can be used to purchase anything the host desires in the System Store.]
[Auction Points can be earned by altering the course of Douluo Continent history. The greater the alteration, the more points earned.]
[Upgrade now?]
Jiang Li chose "Yes" without hesitation.
In an instant, he felt as if his spiritual world were infinitely expanded by a powerful force. A dazzling virtual store slowly unfolded within his consciousness.
Countless captivating treasures were displayed within the store—from divine-level martial spirits to super-divine artifacts, and even tickets to journey through time and space.
Each treasure radiated an alluring light, as if telling Jiang Li of its power and mystery.
When the notification sounded, announcing the completion of the system upgrade, Jiang Li's gaze towards Xu Tianran had completely changed.
Isn't curing the disabled legs of Xu Tianran, the Crown Prince of the Sun-Moon Empire, a golden opportunity to change the course of history?
After all, during the time of the Peerless Tang Sect, Xu Tianran wielded considerable influence.
"Your Highness,"
Jiang Li said with a mysterious smile.
"Elder Lingyun of our Xingchen Auction Pavilion does have the ability to heal your legs."
"However, it may require a substantial reward. I wonder if you're willing to accept it."
Xu Tianran's eyes lit up with disbelief and surprise, his voice thick with excitement.
"Really? If Pavilion Master Jiang can heal my legs, the Sun-Moon Empire's treasure trove is yours to choose from!"
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