socalfunplaces Chapter 95 The Princess and the Auction
Chapter 95 The Princess and the Auction
Chapter 95 The Princess and the Auction
"I'm guessing that the ore's power is either very mild or very weak? Unable to be used to make advanced soul tools?" Ye Nanxiao asked.
Qingya gave Ye Nanxiao a deep look and nodded, saying, "Yes, the energy of that ore is very gentle and weak, and it can only be used to make some basic or civilian soul tools."
Although Qingya cleared up everyone's doubts, Huo Yuhao and Caitou still stared at the soul guide light screen with curiosity.
"This auction will be held in this room. Other guests also have their own private rooms. If you need to make a bid, just tell the two girls over there. All food in the room is free, and the items you bid on will be delivered to your room as soon as possible." Qingya finished speaking and stood next to the light screen.
Wang Yan said to Qingya, "Auctioneer Qingya, please have a seat."
Qingya gave a charming smile, nodded and smiled at Wang Yan, then sat down beside him.
Wang Yan quickly made way for him, his face slightly flushed. Despite his age, he was never married and had never even been in contact with a woman. He had devoted himself entirely to researching the various abilities of Soul Masters. Now, being in close contact with a beautiful woman with a mature charm, he felt somewhat awkward.
Xu Sanshi whispered to Beibei, "Look, if we go any further, Teacher Wang will be eaten."
Beibei rolled her eyes at Xu Sanshi and said, "Can't you just shut up for a bit?"
Some patterns appeared on the light screen, and in the center was an auction stage-like area. The auction stage did not look very big, but it was very clear in the light guide screen.
Ye Nanxiao held Jiang Nannan in his arms, his thoughts wandering into the sea of his mind.
"Xue'er, what are you doing?"
"You're here! Aren't you going to keep Nan Nan company?" Xue Di closed the comic book in her hand and gave Ye Nanxiao a playful smile.
Ye Nanxiao: ? ?
"Hey, who are you? Give Xue'er back to me!"
Enraged, Xue Di punched Ye Nanxiao, sending him flying. She turned and threw the comic book in her hand, muttering, "What happened to everyone liking cute, gentle, and adorable girls?"
Ye Nanxiao came to his senses just in time to hear Wang Yan being tricked.
"Our Starlight Auction House has never been afraid of competition. We believe in our own strength. If I am fortunate enough to go to Shrek City, I wonder if I could contact Teacher Wang?" Qingya said with a smile.
"Of course," Wang Yan said almost instinctively.
Qingya raised her hand and handed a small metal box to Wang Yan, saying, "Then please accept this little gift, Teacher Wang. This is a voice transmission soul tool, which is made in pairs. I also have one. As long as we are within a hundred miles, we can contact each other through it. If you need any help from me while you are in Xingluo City, you can also contact me."
Ye Nanxiao saw Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi smirking and laughed along with them.
"Are you envious?" Jiang Nannan asked abruptly.
"I've already succeeded, haven't I?" Ye Nanxiao buried his head in Jiang Nannan's hair, inhaling the comforting fragrance.
"You're such a chatterbox," Jiang Nannan said with a happy smile.
"Wang Dong, why are you pushing me?" Huo Yuhao said, displeased.
"Don't ask!" Wang Dong, who was sitting next to Jiang Nannan, moved closer to Huo Yuhao. It was too sweet.
The light screen gradually emitted a soft golden light.
"The auction is about to begin," Qingya said.
The light screen became clear again, and the platform was now covered with a faint white layer. In the center of the platform stood a girl in a red dress.
"What a beauty!" Xu Sanshi's eyes widened instantly, and Ye Nanxiao also looked up when he heard Xu Sanshi's exclamation.
The girl looked to be only seventeen or eighteen years old. Her beauty was comparable to Jiang Nannan's, and because she was a few years older than Jiang Nannan, she had a very well-developed figure. Her red dress and gauze accentuated her fair skin, giving her a perfect appearance.
Strangely, there was no auction platform on her platform.
"Ouch!" A cry of pain suddenly rang out.
As everyone watched Jiang Nannan gracefully sit down next to Ye Nanxiao and Ye Nanxiao, who was rubbing his waist and looking utterly dejected, they suddenly felt that the usually gentle Jiang Nannan was a little scary, at least to Ye Nanxiao.
"Distinguished guests, I am your auctioneer today, Jiu Jiu. It is an honor to host this top-level auction. Your time is precious, so our auction will now begin. Now, please take a look at today's first lot."
As he spoke, Jiu Jiu performed a complex yet elegant gesture, making a "please" sign with his right hand. Instantly, the scene shifted, and an item appeared on the soul guide screen covering the entire wall.
This time it was Dai Yueheng's turn to speak, asking with a puzzled look, "Was this auctioneer performing court etiquette of the Star Luo Empire?"
"She's a princess," Ye Nanxiao scoffed.
Qingya glanced at Dai Yueheng and Ye Nanxiao in surprise, especially at Ye Nanxiao.
"Yes, Jiu Jiu is the only gold-level auctioneer in our auction house. She is also the youngest sister of the Star Luo Emperor. However, she requested that we not address her as Your Highness, but as Jiu Jiu."
"Have you seen the princess?" Jiang Nannan asked, while her small hand on Ye Nanxiao's waist slowly moved.
"She was standing behind Emperor Xingluo during the previous competition," Ye Nanxiao quickly explained.
Everyone then turned their attention back to the light screen, and at the same time, the first item to be auctioned appeared, named the Tyrant Tiger Soul Refining Blade.
"Six hundred and fifty thousand," Dai Yueheng said, then turned to Wang Yan and said, "Teacher Wang, this is my personal decision."
Wang Yan nodded without saying much. Inner Court disciples are generally not short of money, especially Dai Yueheng.
The screen displays a detailed description: the blade is four feet six inches long, with the widest part of the back being a full inch. It is shaped like a horse-slaying sword and named after a tiger because the guard is very wide and shaped like a tiger's head. Undoubtedly, the core magic array of this soul tool is located in this position. The tiger's head is entirely crystal yellow, like a special gemstone.
Seeing the fanaticism on Dai Yueheng's face, Ye Nanxiao wondered when he could get himself a knife. Although the Emperor Sword could be attached to an ice blade that could be formed out of thin air, having a handy weapon was better than having none at all.
"This knife is made by Mingdetang. No wonder, what a grand gesture!" He Caitou kept praising.
"Mingde Hall? What place is that?" Huo Yuhao asked.
"We are at the forefront of the world's soul-guided devices," Ye Nanxiao replied.
Ye Nanxiao's answer filled Huo Yuhao with longing, and the soul tool had already taken root in Huo Yuhao's heart.
Bei Bei patted Huo Yuhao on the shoulder and encouraged him, "Junior Brother, keep it up!"
Those five simple words conveyed a deep sense of expectation to Huo Yuhao. Huo Yuhao secretly thought, "How wonderful it would be if our Tang Sect could receive such praise one day."
"A seventh-ring cultivator can fight an eighth-ring cultivator." Ye Nanxiao started brainstorming again.
In a final, desperate move, Dai Yueheng bid 1.65 million gold soul coins for the sword.
The next item up for auction made He Caitou exclaim, "A fixed-position soul-guided cannon shell!"
Pulled back to reality by He Caitou's voice, Ye Nanxiao stared intently at the light screen. Oh, it's not just one, it's a set.
They are all cylinders, with one end tapered and the other side being a cylindrical plane. They are full of mechanical feel, the only difference being their color. It seems that each one is forged from a different metal.
Princess Jiujiu's voice echoed in the room, "Each of them has a different effect, and they are all standard-issue. We collected them with great difficulty. They are divided into teams corresponding to twelve attributes. If used properly, they can threaten the life of a Contra Douluo."
He Caitou pressed himself against the light screen to carefully observe the twelve fixed-position soul-guided cannon shells, and then Huo Yuhao joined He Caitou.
Two are now, and there are only three Soul Masters here. Bei Bei and the others turned their attention to Ye Nanxiao. When it comes to making Soul Tools, Ye Nanxiao's obsession is higher than that of He Caitou and Huo Yuhao.
Ye Nanxiao yawned, tilted his head, leaned on Jiang Nannan's fragrant shoulder, and closed his eyes to rest.
He Caitou seemed to remember something and turned to ask Ye Nanxiao, "Nanxiao, when are you free to get me a level six soul-guided cannonball? Only you can carve the core array of that thing."
Ye Nanxiao waved his hand, signaling He Caitou not to bother him. He Caitou's lips twitched, and he turned back to continue admiring the soul-guided cannonball.
"It's so exquisite! Junior Brother, look, the core magic array is right at the tail of the shell. Wow, the outer part of this core magic array already has an acceleration circuit, and the circuit is so big. The speed of the shell after it leaves the barrel must be terrifying. Moreover, it can also trigger other core magic arrays through the outer circuit. With so many core magic arrays, no wonder it requires a level 6 or higher fixed-mount soul-guided cannon to fire, for fear of the barrel exploding and damaging the soul-guided cannon shell."
"However, Nanxiao tried to stack several identical level-six core magic arrays together before, which could also unleash power comparable to a level-eight soul tool, but unfortunately it failed because the outer shell couldn't withstand it," He Caitou said excitedly.
Ma Xiaotao hadn't expected Ye Nanxiao's soul tool ability to be so powerful, capable of simultaneously stacking core arrays. Although she didn't know much about soul tools, she did understand core arrays.
Wang Yan glanced at Ye Nanxiao, then walked over to He Caitou and asked, "Caitou, are these soul-guided projectiles worth studying?"
He Caitou nodded without hesitation and said, "Yes, definitely. In recent years, the research direction of the Soul Guidance Department has been Soul Guidance Shells. The power of Soul Guidance Shells has always been our main target. However, we can only research Level 6 Soul Guidance Shells so far. Nan Xiao is in charge of the core magic array alone. Although it is a one-time project, Nan Xiao will definitely be able to research something."
After replenishing the rabbit's energy, Ye Nanxiao opened his eyes and walked to He Caitou's side, carefully examining the core magic array on the soul-guided cannonball. "Breaking the encryption array on it shouldn't be too difficult. I can give it a try, Teacher Wang."
Wang Yan nodded. "I understand."
Qingya couldn't help but remind her, "Mingde Hall's encryption array can explode if you're not careful, and this is a soul-guided cannonball."
Ye Nanxiao nodded and said confidently, "Mingde Hall is indeed powerful, but as long as it is a magic array, there will always be a space to enter."
The core magic array is Ye Nanxiao's most outstanding feature, a testament to his talent.
These twelve shells are worth a whopping 650,000 gold soul coins.
"They're so expensive. Should I enlarge the arrows of the Zhuge crossbow and sell them as miniature cannonballs?" Ye Nanxiao silently began to make calculations.
(End of this chapter)