Chapter 44: Zhong Liwu's Conspiracy
"Teacher, could it be that the Star Dou Auction House has discovered the location of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye?"
Yan Shaozhe had almost the same thoughts as Elder Mu, thinking that the location of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye had now been exposed.
His voice held a hint of nervousness and excitement, his eyes full of anticipation.
They knew very well how precious the immortal herbs grown in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye were.
It could be said that any one of those immortal herbs could create a top-tier genius, and for a place like this, Shrek Academy certainly did not want to miss out.
However, if the Star Dou Auction House had successfully found the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye, they could not just go and seize it.
Moreover, the Star Dou Auction House had two Extreme Douluo-level powerhouses. With the current situation at their academy, they simply could not match the Star Dou Auction House in a direct confrontation.
"For now, don't worry about it. Let's watch the situation unfold," Elder Mu said after a moment of contemplation.
His gaze was calm and steady, as if he were considering deeper matters.
Not only Shrek Academy, but other factions like the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect were also shocked by the appearance of the Qiluo Tulip. Other factions were equally stunned.
After all, they were well aware of the events that occurred with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect ten thousand years ago.
This once again reminded them of the Star Dou Auction House's deep foundations.
"It is well known that ten thousand years ago, Ning Rongrong of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect used the Qiluo Tulip to evolve her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile," Jiang Li announced.
"This Qiluo Tulip is officially starting the auction, with a starting price of ten million gold soul coins, and each bid must increase by no less than one million gold soul coins."
With Jiang Li's brief introduction, the auction for the Qiluo Tulip began.
"Ten million gold soul coins!"
Ning Qitian raised his auction paddle immediately as the auction began, entering the competition without hesitation.
His gaze was firm and persistent, as if he had already regarded the Qiluo Tulip as his own.
"12 million gold soul coins."
A loud voice suddenly rang out, breaking the brief silence.
The person raising the bid stood up, holding his paddle high with a determined look, trying to overpower others with this price and seize the initiative in this fierce competition.
"Interesting. The Qiluo Tulip, which could evolve the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile, after ten thousand years?"
Zhong Liwu, seated in the VIP section, casually twirled his bidding paddle, his eyes showing a playful interest.
As the leader of the Holy Spirit Sect, he was no stranger to such matters, yet even he couldn't help but feel stirred in the face of this legendary herb.
In his understanding, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Martial Soul was one of the best auxiliary martial souls, and its strength was well-known.
However, the limitation of martial souls was like an invisible shackle that restricted a soul master's growth.
He couldn't help but imagine—if this martial soul really did evolve into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile like Ning Rongrong's did ten thousand years ago, the auxiliary power it would provide would be terrifying.
And what kind of earth-shattering impact would that have on the entire Douluo Continent?
Thus, a plan began to form quietly in Zhong Liwu's heart.
Next, he calmly raised his paddle, his voice steady and strong: "Fifteen million gold soul coins."
His tone was indifferent, as if these gold soul coins were mere trivial numbers to him.
"What exactly is the Holy Spirit Sect up to?"
Yan Shaozhe, sitting not far away, furrowed his brow tightly.
He remained highly vigilant about every move the Holy Spirit Sect made.
Now, seeing Zhong Liwu participating in the bidding, his heart was filled with suspicion.
To him, the Holy Spirit Sect was always mysterious in its actions. Why were they so interested in the Qiluo Tulip? Were they planning some dark scheme using this herb?
He scanned the crowd, trying to find a clue from the expressions of others, but the people around him wore various faces, leaving him empty-handed.
Not only Yan Shaozhe, but other top powerhouses from across the Douluo Continent also began to whisper to each other, discussing the Holy Spirit Sect's motivations for bidding on the Qiluo Tulip.
Some frowned, some were deep in thought, and everyone was silently speculating, trying to uncover the truth behind the Holy Spirit Sect's mysterious actions.
Meanwhile, Emperor Xu Jiawei of the Star Luo Empire, hand on his chin, fell into deep thought.
A bold guess surfaced in his mind as he turned to Dai Hao, "Do you think the Qiluo Tulip can have an effect on our family's inherited Star Crown Martial Soul? Could it evolve like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Martial Soul?"
The Star Crown Martial Soul, inherited by their family, shared similarities with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Martial Soul. Both were weapon-type martial souls and had some common abilities.
Since the Qiluo Tulip could alter the fate of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Martial Soul, could it also bring about an evolution in the Star Crown Martial Soul?
"Your Majesty, it is not entirely certain," Dai Hao spoke slowly, standing beside him.
"Such a situation only occurred once ten thousand years ago, and it only resulted in the evolution of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile. Whether the Star Crown Martial Soul can evolve is still unknown and requires further verification."
Xu Jiawei's sister, Xu Jiujiu, sitting next to him, wore a gorgeous golden dress. Her face was delicate, and her temperament was noble.
At this moment, she leaned forward slightly and whispered, "Brother, even so, the Qiluo Tulip is still a rare immortal herb."
"Moreover, according to the introduction from the Star Dou Auction House, no matter the martial soul, consuming this Qiluo Tulip will provide great benefits."
"Perhaps it's just the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Martial Soul that can make the Qiluo Tulip's effects reach their peak, but it will certainly not have no effect on other martial souls."
Her eyes gleamed with curiosity and expectation, clearly attracted by the herb's mysterious charm.
Xu Jiawei nodded slightly after hearing his sister's words, his interest growing.
"Since that's the case, why don't we try to acquire the Qiluo Tulip as well?"
Xu Jiujiu understood and immediately raised her paddle, calling out clearly and loudly, "20 million gold soul coins."
Her voice echoed through the auction hall, attracting surprised looks from the people around her.
The bidding war quickly escalated, with most top powerhouses drawn into the heated competition.
Shrek Academy, the Dai family, and other factions refrained from participating.
Shrek Academy and the Dai family had some connections with the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
They knew very well how important this immortal herb was to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, so they kept a close eye on the auction.
Standing on the auction stage, Jiang Li smiled as he looked at the crowd below.
The more intense the competition, the higher the profits he would make in the end.
(END CHAPTER)
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