Early morning,
Sunlight streamed through the window. The sun had long since risen. Along with the sunlight, there was the noisy clamor from the bustling streets.
Wang Lin sat up in bed. More than ten days of hard travel and exhaustion were swept away. He jumped out of bed and simply washed up.
Bang bang bang!
A knock on the door sounded. Wang Lin walked out of the room. Faint golden patterns emerged on the surface of his skin. His figure transformed, and his entire aura converged.
He changed into the appearance of Yanzu. He pinched Yanzu's handsome face and opened the door.
The woman in the black dress from last night was standing at the door. Behind her stood an old man in white, with a red magnifying glass badge pinned to his chest.
"I apologize for the disturbance, Your Excellency. This is the highest-level appraiser in our Starlight Auction House—Master Qiu Qi. As per your request, he will conduct the appraisal for you today."
The woman, who had changed into a purple long dress, puffed out her chest as she spoke. Wang Lin followed her movement with his eyes. Aside from a glimpse of white, he also noticed the nameplate on the woman's chest, which read "Qing Ya."
It was clearly the woman's name.
"Please, Master Qiu." Wang Lin nodded and stepped aside to make way. He could sense that the white-robed old man's cultivation was not high; he seemed to be a Soul Emperor.
"Your Excellency, may I ask which soul bone you wish to have appraised?" The old man entered the suite and asked respectfully.
Wang Lin's current identity was that of a Titled Douluo, and a Titled Douluo was enough to draw the serious attention of the Starlight Auction House.
Even though Qiu Qi was the highest-level appraiser at the Starlight Auction House, he still showed the necessary courtesy when facing a Titled Douluo.
"The soul bone is not for sale. I am selling something else." Wang Lin shook his head. He would not sell the Ice Jade Scorpion soul bone.
He remembered that the Ice Jade Scorpion soul bone in the original work was purchased by the Star Luo Empire as an extra prize for the Shrek Academy champion, and it eventually ended up in Huo Yuhao's hands.
Therefore, it was naturally impossible for Wang Lin to sell it.
"Something else?" Qiu Qi was stunned, but he dared not be angry. On the continent, soul bones were hard currency; they were always available but rarely in stock.
A ten-thousand-year soul bone could serve as one of the cornerstone items for the grand auction a few days later, and it could also enhance the reputation of the Starlight Auction House.
"Yes."
Wang Lin nodded. His storage soul tool glowed. He took out the God Sealing Platform and placed it on the table.
Faint white airflow circulated on the wooden tray. Qiu Qi's sharp eyes first scanned the various gems inlaid on the wooden tray.
His eyes suddenly widened. Then, noticing the white aura on the tray, Qiu Qi's breathing instantly became rapid.
"Quickly, go find someone, call people, call people..."
Qiu Qi waved his hands. Qing Ya at the side also realized the seriousness of the issue. She reacted quickly. Although she was unclear about the value of the wooden tray, she immediately said.
"Your Excellency, the value of this is too high for us to decide on. I need to report this."
"Mm, go ahead." Wang Lin nodded. "By the way, I haven't had breakfast yet."
"Understood, Your Excellency." Qing Ya, who had just turned around, replied and quickly left.
Meanwhile, Qiu Qi looked solemnly at the wooden tray and said in a deep voice: "Your Excellency, could this be a soul beast embryo?"
"Well-informed!" Wang Lin nodded. "Master Qiu, what do you think this embryo is worth?"
"This... soul beast embryos are rarely documented in human history, but based on the legend of its ability to grant a martial soul, this is truly a priceless treasure!"
Qiu Qi clearly had some knowledge. The white-robed old man rubbed his hands as he spoke, "May this old man take a closer look?"
"Go ahead." Wang Lin did not refuse.
"Thank you, Your Excellency!" Qiu Qi immediately squatted down by the table, continuously examining the God Sealing Platform and the white airflow in its center, but he did not reach out to touch it.
Soon, Qing Ya returned to the suite with a person Wang Lin hadn't expected, along with breakfast.
It was a graceful young woman in a light green long dress. Wang Lin looked at the girl's beautiful features. As the Sun Baron of the Star Luo Empire.
He recognized the girl at a glance. She was the Princess of the Star Luo Empire, Xu Jiujiu.
"Your Excellency, I am Xu Jiujiu. You should recognize me."
Xu Jiujiu sized up Wang Lin. Her tone was neither humble nor arrogant, but her words inevitably felt a little proud.
"Who doesn't know the Star Luo Princess? I just didn't expect this Starlight Auction House to be the property of the Star Luo Imperial Family."
Wang Lin said casually. Although it was somewhat unexpected, he was not surprised, because the one who hosted the soul beast embryo auction in the original work was precisely this Xu Jiujiu.
"You are too kind, Your Excellency." Xu Jiujiu offered a polite reply. Her gaze fell on the God Sealing Platform on the table. Her eyes flickered, and she recognized the origin of the God Sealing Platform at a glance.
Soul tools of this level could not be manufactured by the soul engineers of the three great empires; only the soul engineers of the Sun Moon Empire could produce them.
"May I ask in what form Your Excellency intends to sell this soul beast embryo?"
"Naturally, by auction. Even with the backing of the Star Luo Imperial Family, this auction house cannot afford to pay for the resources of this soul beast embryo in a lump sum."
Wang Lin said casually. Xu Jiujiu nodded and then began discussing the form of the soul beast embryo's sale and the profit split with Wang Lin.
They talked for nearly half an hour. After negotiating everything and confirming all the conditions, both parties signed the contract. Wang Lin left the name Wu Yanzu on the contract.
He also handed the soul beast embryo to Xu Jiujiu. At the same time, Xu Jiujiu gave Wang Lin a gold mask. According to Xu Jiujiu.
This mask was used to distinguish the guests' level and was also a symbol. Furthermore, it was graded like the colors of soul rings.
From lowest to highest, they were white, yellow, black, red, and the highest level, gold. The mask that Xu Jiujiu handed to Wang Lin.
With this gold mask, all purchases at the Starlight Auction House would receive a 5% discount.
Casually putting the mask away, Wang Lin handed the soul beast embryo to Xu Jiujiu. After talking with Xu Jiujiu for a while longer, Xu Jiujiu left with the soul beast embryo.
Click!
The door closed directly. Xu Jiujiu stored the God Sealing Platform in her storage soul tool. She led Qing Ya and Qiu Qi and left the hotel, walking toward the Starlight Auction House.
"Can you confirm it?" Xu Jiujiu suddenly asked on the way. Qiu Qi nodded solemnly.
"Yes, it is indeed a soul beast embryo, and the sealing technique on the Level 9 soul tool used for the seal is a special technique only available in the Sun Moon Empire's Dedication Hall."
Xu Jiujiu nodded upon hearing this and muttered: "Interesting. But with this soul beast embryo, the items originally prepared for the auction are no longer necessary..."
Leading Qing Ya and Qiu Qi into the Starlight Auction House, Xu Jiujiu did not stop. Instead, she took the secret path inside the Starlight Auction House and headed directly to the Imperial Palace.
She was going to take the soul beast embryo to consult with the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire, who was also her older brother, Xu Jiawei.
In the suite,
Just after Xu Jiujiu and her companions left with the soul beast embryo, Long Xiaoyao, clad in a black robe, opened the master bedroom door and walked out.
The usually meticulous old Black Dragon's hair was somewhat disheveled. Although his expression was still his usual serious one.
Wang Lin could clearly sense that Long Xiaoyao seemed troubled.
"What's wrong, Master?"
"Nothing. Come for a walk with me, Little Linzi." The old Black Dragon shook his head and said in a deep voice.