Ao Dong City—a small border town of the Heavenly Soul Empire, neighboring the Sun Moon Empire.
Being close to the border, the city's security was extremely chaotic, with all sorts of unscrupulous characters roaming about.
Having left the far northern lands, Huo Yuhao arrived here. This trip had no precise destination.
The guidance from the power of fate was vague, only indicating that the breakthrough opportunity lay within the Sun Moon Empire.
Well, if that was the case, he could just wander around and take the chance to experience the local customs and culture of Douluo Continent.
Upon entering Ao Dong City, Huo Yuhao used simulated soul techniques to alter his appearance, transforming into a seventeen- or eighteen-year-old youth.
His face was ordinary—so ordinary, in fact, that he would easily be lost in a crowd.
"Hey buddy, get in the car! Come chat with me about life. Why are you working so hard?"
Huo Yuhao's hearing was exceptionally sharp. Hearing the voice, he turned toward it. Not far away, a woman dressed as a young matron lifted the carriage curtain, revealing her delicate and beautiful face, and flirted with a scholarly-looking young man standing by the roadside.
Huo Yuhao smiled faintly. This city certainly had an open-minded atmosphere.
After walking a while longer, a huge auction hall appeared before him. The hall seemed newly opened, its entrance decorated with red lanterns in abundance, and on both sides of the gate, young women in silk dresses sang and danced gracefully.
The scene—if not for the large characters above the gate reading "Yuanhe Auction Hall"—might have made Huo Yuhao think it was a newly opened pleasure house.
With nothing pressing today, he could enjoy a little sightseeing—or, in modern terms, "window shopping." New shops always brought out attractive items to build their reputation.
Even the Heavenly Court had used this same tactic back in the day.
As Huo Yuhao approached, a lovely maid came forward from the entrance.
"Welcome, sir, to Yuanhe Auction Hall. Will you be participating in the auction?"
The maid bowed slightly, her white curves on full display.
Huo Yuhao ignored this, merely nodding and asking, "Any requirements?"
"If you wish to participate in the auction, a wealth verification is required. Guests must possess at least fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins in assets," the maid explained.
Without a word, Huo Yuhao produced a Gold Soul Coin card for her inspection. He already knew the auction rules.
The maid glanced at the card, noting the balance: two hundred thousand, making him a modestly wealthy individual.
"Very well. Sir, please follow me."
Confirming Huo Yuhao's eligibility, she led him inside the auction hall.
In less than two minutes, they arrived at the main hall. Unlike the grand Heavenly Soul Auction Hall or the Starlight Auction Hall in Xingluo City, Yuanhe Auction Hall was small, reflecting Ao Dong City's size.
It had only one hall, with decor far from luxurious.
The maid led Huo Yuhao to a seat relatively close to the front.
Glancing at the second floor, he sensed, even through the partitions, that the strongest person there was just a Soul Douluo—not much of a threat.
A short while later, the hall filled to capacity, demonstrating Yuanhe Auction Hall's effective promotion.
At that moment, the auctioneers appeared: a young man in a black suit and top hat, and a beautiful girl in a red dress with noble elegance.
This auction hall liked to perform. Normally, one person would host, but here a duo worked together.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Yuanhe Auction Hall. I am your auctioneer, Chenxing," the man announced loudly.
The woman followed immediately:
"I am your auctioneer, Yiyi."
Together, they said: "It is our honor to serve you."
Chenxing continued, "Today is our grand opening. To thank everyone for your support, all items today will be sold at eighty percent of their final price."
Yiyi added excitedly, "Treasure abounds; don't miss this opportunity! Action speaks louder than desire."
"Now, let us present the first item of this auction."
The two alternated lines, almost performing a theatrical skit, which made Huo Yuhao feel they had a natural flair for performance.
At this moment, auction staff carefully carried a small tray to the stage.
Yes—carefully. Their cautious manner made everyone curious about the treasures beneath the red cloth.
The tray was small—less than fifty centimeters in length and width—but beads of sweat appeared on the maids' foreheads, making the scene even more intriguing.
Chenxing noticed the crowd's curiosity, smiled slightly, and pulled the red cloth away.
The object was revealed: a fiery-red right-arm Soul Bone, radiating overwhelming flame energy.
A Soul Bone.
Seeing that a Soul Bone had been put up for auction, the attendees became restless, greed glinting in their eyes.
"Esteemed guests, as you can see, this is a Soul Bone from a three-thousand-year-old Fire Scale Wolf. It can significantly enhance a Soul Master's soul power level, and grants its owner a top-tier offensive soul skill…"
Huo Yuhao yawned inwardly. Just a thousand-year-old Soul Bone, yet these two made it sound like a divine artifact.
But for the others, even a thousand-year Soul Bone was very attractive. The strongest bidder in the hall was only a Soul Saint, so the bone's appeal was considerable.
Huo Yuhao planned to buy it anyway; he wasn't short on money. It could go straight to the Heavenly Court treasury or the Administrative Hall.
Chenxing an
"Fire Scale Wolf Right-Arm Bone, starting bid: five hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins, with minimum increments of fifty thousand per bid."
"Six hundred
No sooner had she finished than a bidder called out. Others quickly followed.
"Eight hundred thousand."
"One million."
…
After a fierce bidding war, the Soul Bone ultimately fell into Huo Yuhao's hands for three million five hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins. For a thousand-year Soul Bone, it wasn't cheap.
At that moment, Huo Yuhao felt several unfriendly eyes on him and sensed that some low-grade marks had been placed on him.
He only sneered internally. Money tempts hearts—but only if destiny allows.
The auction continued, but Huo Yuhao's expression darkened. This time, the items up for bid were humans—three women and two men—all black slaves from the Sun Moon Empire.
Really… human trafficking even here. Huo Yuhao's eyes flashed cold, a trace of disgust appearing for Yuanhe Auction Hall.
Still, he had no intention of intervening. This was the country's way of life—what could he do? Let them continue. When he eventually dealt with the Abyss Plane, the Sun Moon Empire would naturally handle them.
He didn't know how the Sun Moon Empire would respond, but once soul-guided technology developed sufficiently, even ordinary civilians would no longer be so powerless.
Among the remaining items, only one caught Huo Yuhao's attention: the Lingyuan Battle Vessel, a level-six flying soul-guided device.
Unlike the personal propulsion devices worn by soul masters, the Lingyuan Battle Vessel was a large, manned flying ship.
Huo Yuhao thought it could be very useful for reference and could be bought back for research by the Scientific Research Hall.
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