Chapter 50: Dread
"400 million Gold Soul Coins, once!"
Jiang Li's gaze swept across the crowd, and when he saw that no one was continuing to raise the bid, he prepared to confirm and directly announce the ownership of the Twin Soul Contract.
However, this was not the final result.
"450 million!"
At that moment, Xu Tianran from the Sun Moon Empire solemnly raised his bid. Naturally, he didn't want to let the Twin Soul Contract slip into someone else's hands.
As soon as Xu Tianran spoke, the competition continued.
For the next half hour, various factions seemed to reignite a bit of hope, unwilling to simply let the other party easily obtain the Twin Soul Contract.
Thus, a new round of competition began.
"410 million!"
The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School made another bid, and Ning Qitian's face showed a determined resolve.
"430 million!"
Toxin Immortal from the Body Sect also refused to fall behind, his voice full of madness.
"Interesting!"
Di Tian hadn't expected that these human soul masters had so much money. He squinted his eyes, sitting back in his seat, his right hand lightly tapping the armrest.
He remained indifferent as he raised the bid again, "450 million."
"470 million!"
Zhong Liwu from the Spirit Hall raised the bid again with a cold smile on his face.
"500 million!"
Di Tian's face remained indifferent as he directly raised the price by 30 million. After all, he didn't even consider this amount of Gold Soul Coins significant.
This time, the entire auction hall fell completely silent. This price was indeed outrageous.
Xuan Lao from Shrek Academy was about to raise his paddle and participate in the ongoing competition.
At this moment, Mu Lao quickly extended his hand and pressed it against Xuan Lao's arm, speaking with a heavy tone, "Let it go. Don't compete anymore. We won't gain anything by competing with Di Tian."
Mu Lao's face was filled with helplessness and weariness, and his eyes revealed a deep understanding of reality.
"Given the current situation of Shrek Academy, it's better to avoid trouble."
After a moment of deep thought, Mu Lao slowly expressed his concerns.
His voice was hoarse and low, as though every word carried a heavy burden.
Di Tian was too powerful!
With Shrek Academy's current strength, they simply couldn't compete against him.
Right now, Shrek Academy could only rest and recover, silently accumulate power, and hope that in the future, a new Ultimate Douluo might emerge, allowing them to regain a foothold in the ever-changing Douluo Continent.
"But, Teacher, if you and Xuan Lao can perform the Soul Fusion technique, no one would dare to challenge Shrek Academy," Yan Shaozhe, sitting aside, couldn't help but voice his thoughts.
There was a gleam of hope in his eyes, and he had great expectations for Shrek Academy's future.
According to the Star Dou Auction House's introduction, the Twin Soul Contract had no restrictions. Even if the two soul masters had completely unrelated martial souls, they could still perform the Soul Fusion technique.
This was undoubtedly a huge temptation for Shrek Academy.
If one 98th-level and one 99th-level Ultimate Douluo were to perform the Soul Fusion technique, they would be virtually invincible on the Douluo Continent.
Even against Di Tian, the outcome would still be uncertain.
"You don't understand Di Tian," Mu Lao replied after a pause, "Everything he wants, no one can stop him. Even if we manage to get this Twin Soul Contract, I'm afraid we won't be able to return to Shrek Academy safely."
This was Mu Lao's precise analysis after careful consideration.
His eyes showed deep worry, as if he could already see the tragic ending Shrek Academy might face if they forced a bid for the Twin Soul Contract.
Di Tian's strength was unfathomable, and behind him stood a powerful soul beast force.
If Shrek Academy went up against Di Tian, they would certainly be placed in a dangerous situation.
Even if all the Sea God Pavilion elders of Shrek Academy were deployed, they would still not be able to face Di Tian.
If a conflict really broke out and casualties occurred, it would be a huge loss for Shrek Academy.
Mu Lao didn't want to wade into these muddy waters.
"Sigh!"
Xuan Lao and Yan Shaozhe fell into a rare silence after hearing Mu Lao's explanation.
Their eyes showed a hint of unwillingness and helplessness, but more than that, they understood Mu Lao's decision.
This was the reality!
It could only be blamed on Di Tian's overwhelming power.
Xuan Lao slowly lowered the paddle in his hand, silently sighing as he realized that Shrek Academy would miss this opportunity.
"500 million, once!"
Jiang Li's voice echoed through the auction hall. He scanned the entire room, waiting to see if anyone would raise their bid.
"500 million, twice!"
Still no one raised the bid, and the entire auction hall was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.
Everyone held their breath, eyes fixed on Jiang Li and the mysterious Twin Soul Contract on the auction table.
At this moment, time seemed to stand still, and the entire world fell into a strange silence.
"500 million, three times!"
Jiang Li's voice rang out once more, this time with more determination.
Then, his auction hammer came down heavily with a sharp sound.
"Sold!"
The two words echoed like a bell throughout the hall, signaling the end of this fierce competition.
The Twin Soul Contract was finally secured by Di Tian for 500 million Gold Soul Coins!
The hall was silent. Everyone was immersed in shock, their hearts filled with mixed emotions.
As for the other top factions, they thought the price was simply outrageous.
They also noticed the overwhelming aura that Di Tian was exuding, which was just too powerful.
Many decided to back off, unwilling to provoke him.
After all, they were not alone.
Behind them were large forces, and any conflict with Di Tian would bring disaster to their entire faction.
Huo Yuhao, sitting behind Mu Lao, was also a little shocked by the final price of the Twin Soul Contract.
He furrowed his brows, a hint of doubt in his eyes.
At this moment, Huo Yuhao was most interested in the small piece of green crystal. What was its origin?
Why was it worth 1 billion Gold Soul Coins?
"Tianmeng, Bingdi, do you know what that green crystal really is?"
At this moment, Huo Yuhao's consciousness entered his spiritual sea, softly asking Tianmeng and Bingdi.
Bingdi and Tianmeng, being well-versed, might know the origins of that green crystal.
"I'm not sure about that either. This is the first time I've seen an object containing such vast life energy. I even suspect that this crystal is entirely formed by life energy, and the life force within it is simply unimaginable," Bingdi's voice rang out in the spiritual sea, tinged with confusion and surprise.
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