Douluo Continent: Heavenly Pill Demon Tiger

Chapter 69 Soul Tool Auction: Soul Devouring Carving Knife

On the auction stage, the beautiful auctioneer named Qingya smiled sweetly, her voice clearly amplified throughout the entire auction hall through a special amplifying soul guide device, "Welcome, distinguished guests, to the Starlight Auction House. I am Qingya, today's auctioneer. Our auction will begin soon. Please take your seats."

The beautiful voice seemed to have a magical power, and the previously noisy auction hall quickly quieted down, with everyone's eyes focused on the brightly lit exhibition stand.

The auction has officially begun.

Auctioneer Qingya smiled and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, our first item for today is a level three offensive soul tool. Although it's just a relatively common soul ray, you can probably guess that such an ordinary soul tool wouldn't be appearing at our auction. This is because it's actually a special work created by a sixth-tier soul master. The master who created it used an extremely unique method, simplifying the complex by adding special effects to the core internal array, giving this soul ray paralyzing abilities. Therefore, its true name should be Soul Paralysis Ray. Anyone hit by it will be paralyzed, regardless of their soul master cultivation level below Soul King. The degree of impact and the duration of paralysis are related to the soul master's own cultivation level."

Judging from the description, it's a pretty good soul tool, but Dai Youheng doesn't need it. His current attack power far exceeds that of the soul-guided paralysis ray.

Ling Ya, however, took a picture of it.

Before coming, Dai Youheng gave Ling Ya a large sum of money because there were some things that Dai Youheng did not plan to buy himself, but wanted to use Ling Ya to bid on and then hand them over to him. Apart from that, he could also buy some inexpensive items himself if there was anything he needed.

The level-three soul tool was obviously among them, and its price was only a few thousand gold soul coins. You Heng still had three million, which was not worth mentioning.

Youheng also knew Lingya's intention in buying this item.

The level three soul tool itself wasn't much to him, but the core magic array inside had been re-engraved by a level six soul tool master, so it had some reference value.

The second item up for auction is a charging soul tool called a milk bottle, which can replenish a soul master's soul power extremely quickly. A level one milk bottle can replenish a soul master's soul power, and so on, with level two corresponding to a Great Soul Master and level three corresponding to a Soul Venerable.

The highest-level milk bottle ever seen in Xingluo is a level 7 soul tool, which once sold for a high price of seven million at the Starlight Auction House.

This time it was level four, which Zhou Yi bought for 25,000 gold soul coins.

Soon, the third item was carefully brought up by the hostess. When the red cloth covering it was lifted, Dai Youheng's gaze froze instantly; that was his target.

It was a simple and ancient-looking carving knife, about half a foot long, with a dark blue color all over it. There were subtle lines all over its surface. The blade did not appear to be very sharp, but rather had a kind of restrained and profound feeling.

It is not a soul tool, but since it appears in this soul tool special, its role is self-evident. It is the most important tool for soul masters when making soul tools: the carving knife!

Auctioneer Qingya smiled and introduced, "Distinguished guests, this carving knife before you is no ordinary item. It ranks ninety-ninth on the universally recognized list of 'Ranked Carving Knives' in the Soul Master world!"

A slight commotion immediately arose from the audience.

The List Carving Knife is a treasure coveted by all Soul Masters! Only the top 100 carving knives across the entire continent can make it onto the list, and more than two-thirds of them are in the Sun Moon Empire!

Qingya's tone shifted abruptly, becoming mysterious and cautionary, "But please don't get excited yet. The quality of this knife itself is more than enough to place it in the top thirty. The reason it's ranked ninety-ninth is mainly because… it's a cursed carving knife, known as the 'Fierce Knife,' and its name is Soul Devourer!"

"The Soul-Devouring Carving Blade first appeared three thousand years ago. Its creator was a brilliant ninth-level Soul Master from the Sun Moon Empire. At the same time, he was also an extremely terrifying evil Soul Master who stirred up countless bloody storms three thousand years ago."

Upon hearing the words "evil soul master," many people in the audience became serious, and the fervor in their eyes quickly subsided.

Qingya continued, her voice tinged with heaviness, "According to the historical records we found at the Starlight Auction House, thirty-seven Soul Masters have been the owners of this murderous blade. And without exception, all thirty-seven of them met a tragic end! Furthermore, nine of them, influenced by it, ultimately fell into the path of evil Soul Masters!"

"Legend has it that this carving knife contains a trace of the undying resentment and will of the evil founder, subtly influencing the wielder's mind and leading them astray. Therefore, the only guarantee we can give is that it won't backfire unless soul power is injected into it. We suggest that collectors who enjoy carving knives consider it an excellent choice as a historically significant and legendary collectible. Soul-Devouring Carving Knife, starting bid: 100,000 Gold Soul Coins!"

After this introduction, almost everyone in the audience who had been somewhat interested fell silent. A fine engraving tool is good, but you need to be alive to use it! Why spend a fortune on a collectible that can't be used and might even bring disaster?

Unless you have money to burn or are a true collector, who would be willing to be a sucker?

Seeing that the scene was quiet and the item seemed about to go unsold, a deep and calm voice suddenly rang out from the back of the hall, "100,000 gold soul coins."

The one who made the bid was Ling Ya. Dai Youheng had already instructed him that other items could be decided depending on the situation, but this Soul-Devouring Carving Blade had to be acquired at any cost!

Meanwhile, inside a private room at Shrek Academy, within Huo Yuhao's body, the remnant soul of the mysterious gray orb of light, belonging to Electrolux, excitedly urged, "Yuhao, you must obtain that carving knife! It will be of immense benefit to my recovery of soul power and to your opening of your second sea of ​​consciousness. You must get it no matter what!"

Huo Yuhao was startled. Anything that could cause Elder Yi to lose his composure like this was no ordinary object. He immediately looked at his companions, quickly and quietly borrowed money from everyone, just enough to make up a small sum. He hurriedly raised his sign and shouted, "110,000 Gold Soul Coins!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the same deep voice rang out again almost without pause, its tone completely calm: "Two hundred thousand gold soul coins."

He added 90,000 directly! Huo Yuhao's expression instantly turned grim. What's wrong with this guy? Is it really necessary to be so determined to get a cursed, deadly blade? Could it be that besides Elder Yi, someone else knows the true value hidden within this carving knife?

"Yuhao, forget it," Zhou Yi whispered, trying to dissuade him. "A useless engraving knife is already overpriced. We have limited funds; we should save it to buy a more practical soul tool."