As the auctioneer lifted the red cloth, a dome with a height of two meters was revealed!
The surface of the eggshell was adorned with dense golden lines, and in the center, there were veins resembling golden spheres—nine in total.
The overall appearance was truly odd!
"Everyone, this item was discovered by a spirit master of the empire at the junction of continents!"
"Preliminary analysis suggests this could be the offspring of a type of soul beast! While it is impossible to identify the specific species, if it hatches, its value will be immense!"
"Thus, the base price of this item is one thousand gold soul coins, with bidding increments of no less than one hundred gold soul coins!"
The auctioneer, standing atop the high platform, gestured toward the mysterious dome beside him and explained.
"I can't believe this! They're asking a thousand gold soul coins for this broken egg? Who would buy it?!"
"Right! Even if it's a soul beast that hatches, it will only be a first-year soul beast at most. Do they expect it to evolve into a thousand-year beast?"
"Maybe it's not even a soul beast! Could it be a monster from another continent that feasts on human brains? We'd not only lose our investment, but we'd also end up with a curse!"
…
After the auctioneer's announcement, the VIPs below began to murmur in disbelief.
As they pointed out, the mysterious giant egg was a major gamble. Not only was it uncertain if it could even hatch, but even if it did, it would likely only yield a first-year soul beast. The potential benefits seemed practically nonexistent!
Moreover, as it was a product from another continent, its true nature was anyone's guess. The possibility that it was not even a soul beast made the situation more complicated.
For some time, no one made a bid.
"A product from other continents?"
Yuchen, seated in VIP seat No. 1, focused his gaze on the mysterious dome.
Yuchen knew very well that the world was divided into nine continents. He resided in Xuanmingzhou, or the Wuhun Continent.
The continents were separated by barriers, making travel between them exceedingly difficult—even Title Douluo could not breach these borders!
Therefore, the Wuhun Continent had limited contact with the other continents, and ancient texts contained little information about these lands.
"This item's true value is hard to gauge, so it's better not to act recklessly."
Yu Xiaogang, observing the mysterious egg, frowned slightly, unable to determine its origin.
"You're right, Master."
"Our Evil Eye White Tiger family is located in the Star Luo Empire, closer to the continent's borders. The elders in our clan often speak of the experts from other continents. The soul beasts there are much fiercer than those we have here."
As Yu Xiaogang finished speaking, Dai Mubai, standing nearby, nodded and added, "The beasts from other lands are notoriously powerful."
At that moment, a prompt rang out in Yuchen's mind:
"Ding! The three-choice system is activated. The host is requested to make a choice:
1. Purchase the mysterious dome and receive the reward: The Blood of the Lion King!
2. Ignore the mysterious dome, let it pass through the auction, and receive the reward: Advanced Storage Soul Guide!
3. Stand up and challenge the auctioneer by yelling, 'How dare you present such useless items for auction!' Receive the reward: A random 100-year spirit ring!"
"Please make your choice within 30 seconds!"
As Dai Mubai's words faded, the system's prompt echoed in Yuchen's mind.
"This thing is by no means simple."
Yuchen's eyes twinkled as he smiled slightly at the options before him. The appearance of this system prompt confirmed that the item was far from ordinary.
Kong!
With this realization, Yuchen's heart surged with power, and his eyes immediately shifted into a state of supreme awareness.
His aura shifted, and his pupils transformed into heavy, imposing eyes that exuded an overwhelming presence.
"What's happening, Brother Chen?"
Dai Mubai and Yu Xiaogang stared, confused by the sudden change in Yuchen's demeanor.
"Now!"
Yuchen's voice was filled with authority as he turned his gaze toward the mysterious egg.
With his growing strength, Yuchen's heavy pupil had become increasingly potent. Not only could he discern the movements of enemies with precision, but he could also peer into the hearts and minds of others!
Hum!
Under the dim light, Yuchen activated his heavy pupil and immediately saw the inside of the mysterious dome.
Within, a golden lion with nine heads lay dormant, surrounded by a mysterious energy field. It appeared to be in its infancy, still absorbing energy to prepare for its hatching.
"A Golden Lion?"
No one in the entire Heaven Dou Empire would recognize this creature, but Yuchen, as a transmigrator, knew exactly what it was.
This nine-headed golden lion was not a product of Wuhun Continent, but rather a pinnacle-bloodline creature from the Lion Race—a creature from beyond the continent.
It remained inside the dome to absorb the residual energy from the egg, and once it had gathered enough, it would break free from the shell.
"Brother, I need this!"
Though puzzled by how it had appeared here, Yuchen didn't hesitate. After a moment of contemplation, he turned to Yu Xiaogang and made his decision. He chose to bid.
Yu Xiaogang nodded in understanding. He knew Yuchen's instincts were sharper than most and that his decisions were always well-thought-out.
After all, what Yuchen sought was his own choice, and it was only polite for him to voice his thoughts.
"Hmm… seems like the bid is coming in strong. But who would expect someone to be so interested in such a strange item…"
"Alright! VIP seat No. 1 bids 1,100 Gold Soul Coins!"
"One thousand and one hundred gold soul coins once, one thousand and one hundred gold soul coins twice, and one thousand and one hundred gold soul coins three times! Deal!"
The auctioneer, who had previously doubted that anyone would bid on the mysterious dome, broke into a wide grin upon seeing Yuchen's bid. He quickly struck the hammer, fearing that Yuchen might change his mind.
"This diamond-level VIP is certainly different; even these seemingly useless items are being purchased!"
"What do you know? We can't imagine the life of such a wealthy person!"
"True! I'd love to experience a day in their shoes!"
The crowd murmured as they observed Yuchen's successful bid.
"Next up, just like the mysterious dome, we have another first-of-its-kind item to auction off!"
Swish!
As everyone whispered, the auctioneer lifted another red cloth, revealing an item that resembled Tang San's hidden weapons—Xiujian and Sandy Projection!
"Miss, it's your turn to auction!"
"If you make a lot of money, you must invite me to dinner!"
Upon seeing Tang San's hidden weapon revealed, Ma Hongjun and Oscar teased him with grins.
"Of course!"
Tang San smiled deeply at the playful banter and responded.
"These two artifacts, the simpler one known as Xiujian, can be concealed within long sleeves for easy transport. It is highly lethal, capable of piercing a steel plate a centimeter thick!"
"The more complex item is called the Innuendo, capable of firing 36 steel needles at once, easily penetrating four centimeters of black iron!"
"Though both are powerful, their materials are relatively common. Skilled craftsmen can easily mass-produce them!"
"Therefore, both artifacts are being sold together with a starting price of 50,000 soul coins. Each bid increase shall not be less than 1,000 gold soul coins!"
The auctioneer's voice echoed through the room, signaling the start of the next bidding.
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