Chapter 98 Ten Thousand Year Soul Beast Embryo.
"Next, will be today's grand finale."
The screen on the Soul Guidance Screen turned golden again, and as the golden light gradually faded, Princess Jiu Jiu reappeared on the screen, now wearing a golden gown.
Her fair skin, accentuated by the magnificent golden palace dress, exuded both elegance and grace.
As Qingya had previously mentioned, wearing a golden auction dress meant that the final price of this item could potentially exceed one hundred million gold soul coins.
"Distinguished guests, you should be able to tell from Jiu Jiu's attire just how precious our grand finale will be today. Frankly speaking, this is the only time in my life I've ever seen such an item. In my opinion, its value is beyond measure in monetary terms."
Princess Jiu Jiu's voice, now adorned in her golden gown, underwent a subtle change. Unlike the previous allure, her voice now carried a sense of solemnity.
"I won't reveal the name of this item yet; let me first introduce its function to our distinguished guests. The previous Crimson Dragon left arm bone was already extremely rare. And today, I dare say this final item is absolutely unique. Its value shouldn't even be measured in monetary terms."
"It's a one-time consumable. Or rather, a kind of medicine. And there's only one. Please take a look, distinguished guests." As she spoke, Princess Jiujiu gestured with her right hand, and the soul-guiding screen instantly changed. A white tray appeared on the screen, upon which rested a wooden base. Inlaid with at least a hundred gems of various colors, this base contained a wisp of air that rippled slightly.
This airflow was white, a soft white that didn't convey any power; from the screen alone, it was just a wisp of air. It was difficult to perceive its magic directly through sight.
"Distinguished guests must be very curious about what this is. When I first saw it, I wasn't sure of its existence either. However, after countless studies, we can now confirm its specific form. Don't underestimate this wisp of energy; you are fortunate to see it today. As an auctioneer, it may be somewhat disrespectful to say this, but I can't think of any other way to describe its preciousness and rarity."
"As you all know, in the world of soul beasts, there's a situation where a soul beast, after cultivating for 100,000 years, has a choice. If it chooses to continue cultivating, it must rely on its powerful talent to challenge a bottleneck that could potentially destroy its soul. Once it breaks through the bottleneck and enters a cultivation period between 100,000 and 200,000 years, we call it a super soul beast. Among super soul beasts, the ten most powerful ones known to humans are called the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts. They are arguably the pinnacle of soul beasts."
"However, not all soul beasts choose this path of no return after reaching 100,000 years of cultivation. They have another option: to re-cultivate into human form."
"As long as they can cultivate until they reach the seventh ring, they can truly become human. And soul beasts that cultivate into human form in this way can almost certainly break through to the Super Douluo level. However, fewer soul beasts choose this path than the previous one. Why?"
"Because after rebuilding, it's equivalent to giving up all their previous cultivation. Except for the fact that they can remember their soul skills and don't need to hunt soul beasts to replenish them, their physical fragility is no different from that of humans. However, both soul beasts and powerful soul masters among us can sense the difference between them and true humans. These rebuilt 100,000-year-old soul beasts are the easiest 100,000-year-old beings for us human soul masters to hunt. Once discovered, it's almost certain death."
"After saying all this, perhaps you, my esteemed guests, are thinking, 'I already know all this! Why do you need to remind me?' But I must tell you, this is not nonsense. What I'm saying is closely related to today's final auction item."
"Because what you see before you is the energy flow of a 100,000-year-old soul beast that, after reaching its bottleneck, chose to reincarnate as a human. During this transformation, it was captured by a powerful being and imprisoned within the level-nine soul tool, the God-Sealing Platform. In a sense, this energy flow can be considered the embryonic stage of a soul beast's reincarnation as a human. Such a sight, let alone you all, I dare say, is something few people on the entire Douluo Continent have ever seen."
Hearing Jiu Jiu's words, the entire room fell silent. Everyone, including Wang Yan, wore expressions of horror. A level-nine soul master—undoubtedly, this soul master came from the Sun Moon Empire. Only the Sun Moon Empire possessed soul masters of this level.
Wu Xuan, thoughtful, asked curiously, "Tianmeng! Bingdi! Can you tell what kind of soul beast this embryonic stage was before its reincarnation?"
"I can't tell!" Tianmeng Ice Silkworm shook her head decisively.
"Hmm, it should be an ice-attribute soul beast, but its aura is unfamiliar. It's most likely a soul beast that just broke through the 100,000-year Heavenly Tribulation," Ice Emperor said after a moment's thought.
"I see!" Wu Xuan nodded lightly. This is indeed a treasure! 100,000-year soul rings and 100,000-year soul bones have long been considered the most precious treasures in the world. Obtaining them is extremely difficult, let alone kidnapping a 100,000-year soul beast. The allure of this embryo is unimaginable. No wonder Princess Jiujiu was wearing a golden auction robe.
Hundreds of millions of gold soul coins are certainly terrifying, but compared to a 100,000-year soul beast, someone might be willing to pay that price!
However, the shocking situation for everyone was not over yet.
Princess Jiu Jiu smiled slightly and said, "You distinguished guests must be surprised, right? Jiu Jiu is probably right. But there's more to come. According to the research of the great expert from the Sun Moon Empire who provided us with this embryo, a 100,000-year-old soul beast embryo in this state will inevitably provide a 100,000-year-old soul ring and a 100,000-year-old soul bone. When it is solidified in this state, its memories are also sealed. There is a possibility that it can be directly absorbed."
"Of course, in the process of absorption, we need to rely on the power of this supreme treasure, the ninth-level soul tool, the Conferred God Platform. Although the chance of direct absorption is not high, once successful, it is very likely that it will bring a martial soul to the absorber, absorbing all the power of the soul beast's body. If that's the case, even without the soul ring and soul bone, how can a martial soul that can be attached with nine soul rings be compared to soul rings and soul bones?"
Silence. Not only the room where Wu Xuan and his group were located fell silent. Everyone who came to participate in the auction today couldn't help but quiet down, but their breathing was becoming heavier and heavier.
Princess Jiu Jiu's introduction was clearly not over yet. She smiled and said, "Distinguished guests, there's absolutely no need to worry. If the fusion fails, then this soul beast will certainly die. At that time, the soul ring and soul bone will inevitably appear. I must remind you that if you want to attempt this fusion, you must have the strength of an eight-ring Soul Douluo. Otherwise, if the fusion fails and the soul beast embryo dies, the resulting soul ring and soul bone will be at the hundred-thousand-year level. If your body strength is insufficient, you won't be able to absorb them. An eight-ring Soul Douluo is the most suitable. Whether the fusion succeeds or not, there won't be any problems."
"Of course, it doesn't matter if your strength isn't enough now. This Conferred God Platform has the powerful ability to seal time and space. As long as it exists, without being opened through special means, the hundred-thousand-year soul beast embryo inside will simply remain there. Even after thousands or tens of thousands of years, it won't disappear or be damaged. However, this also creates a problem. The VIP who wins this auction item will have to purchase this level nine soul tool as well. This isn't a bundled item from this auction; it's a necessity for preserving the embryo."
"Now, we'll give our distinguished guests thirty minutes to rest and enjoy the auction. After thirty minutes, our final and most important auction will begin. This auction house allows for the exchange of items as collateral. We will evaluate the collateral with the utmost fairness. However, a 20% handling fee will be charged for the cash conversion. Don't miss this opportunity! This 100,000-year-old soul beast embryo is unprecedented and will likely never be seen again. With it, you can surely forge a super strong person. Don't miss this chance!"
Wang Yan sat on the sofa, his brows furrowed. The allure of this treasure was undeniable. Precisely because of its rarity, its price was bound to be terrifying. Even for Shrek Academy, purchasing this treasure would be a painful and costly endeavor. Moreover, given their current strength, it was uncertain whether they could even bring it back if they bought it.
At this moment, Ma Xiaotao demonstrated her role as team leader. "Clap, clap, clap." She clapped her hands a few times, drawing everyone's attention to herself.
"Alright, alright, it's not like it's anything special. This thing is good, but the price is far too high. In my opinion, it's completely overpriced. With that much money, we'd be better off hiring a few elders from our academy to capture a 100,000-year-old soul beast. Besides, these descriptions are just the auction house's side of the story; we don't know the actual situation yet. The auction price will definitely be based on the appearance of a second martial soul after fusion. What if the fusion fails? We can just watch the show."
Dai Yueheng seemed to have come to his senses, nodded, and said, "Xiao Tao is right. Such treasures are rare and hard to come by, but even if we did encounter them, they wouldn't be within our means. It's a real pity."
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