It should be said that thirty million low-grade spirit stones was an extremely high price. Most people present could not afford it.
Yet there were still wealthy warriors.
“Thirty-one million low-grade spirit stones!”
The first to bid was that white-bearded elder. Upon seeing the Taotie martial soul, his eyes lit up completely.
“Thirty-two million!”
This time, however, no one gave him face. As long as someone had enough spirit stones to buy the Taotie martial soul, they all began bidding fervently.
“Thirty-three million!”
In just a moment, the price of the Taotie martial soul had climbed to eighty million low-grade spirit stones.
At this price level, very few could afford it.
Only four or five people in the venue were still eager to try.
From their gazes, it was clear they would never give up easily.
“I want the Taotie martial soul. One hundred million low-grade spirit stones!”
Finally, the price reached one hundred million!
Everyone looked in surprise towards the source of the bid.
It was Mang Xiao!
The Black Python family was indeed wealthy. They actually offered one hundred million low-grade spirit stones outright to bid for the Taotie martial soul.
With Mang Xiao’s bid, the audience fell silent instantly. The remaining few looked at each other, and in the end, only the white-bearded elder persisted.
He gritted his teeth and said, “Young Master Mang Xiao, forgive me. This old man must obtain this Taotie martial soul. One hundred million plus one million!”
“White Beard, give me some face. There will naturally be benefits for you later. One hundred million plus two million!”
Mang Xiao looked at the white-bearded elder sinisterly as he spoke.
Although the white-bearded elder’s cultivation was much higher than his, this was Sin City. Even the white-bearded elder dared not offend him.
“Alas.”
The white-bearded elder sighed helplessly. His entire net worth was just over one hundred million low-grade spirit stones. It was not that he feared Mang Xiao, but he truly could not continue competing. He could not afford it.
“Fine, fine. Since Young Master Mang Xiao has spoken, this old man will yield this item to you.”
“Thank you!”
Mang Xiao cupped his fists and smiled.
At this moment, he was already on the verge of victory.
“One hundred million plus three million!”
Suddenly, Mo Shaoyou spoke up.
The Black Python family was rich.
Bi Bo Island was even richer.
Mo Shaoyou believed that while Bi Bo Island might not support him so heavily for the Youying Sword, the Taotie martial soul was different.
He had not bid earlier because he was using a special magical treasure to consult his father.
Now that he bid, it was clear he had received permission.
“Mo Shaoyou? You yielded the Youying Sword to Ling Xiao, yet now you compete with me for this Taotie martial soul? What about our agreed alliance?”
Mang Xiao was furious, his face darkening. He had not expected Mo Shaoyou to intervene midway.
“Mang Xiao, are you truly foolish or pretending? How can that Youying Sword compare to the Taotie martial soul? I will not yield this to anyone!”
Mo Shaoyou snorted coldly.
Their brief alliance turned completely hostile over this one item. Neither would concede.
“Good. I would like to see just how high a price you can offer!”
Mang Xiao revealed a ferocious smile.
This Black Wind Tower belonged to their family. He was not afraid of bidding high, since they could draw a twenty percent commission. In the end, it would be like buying at eighty percent.
But Mo Shaoyou had to pay full price. No matter how much, he would match it to the end.
“One hundred million plus five million!”
“One hundred million plus six million!”
“Plus seven million!”
“Plus eight million!”
Mang Xiao and Mo Shaoyou went head-to-head, neither yielding. The audience below watched with great excitement.
This was simply a kingly showdown between tycoons.
“You two adding one million at a time is rather insincere. I bid one hundred and fifty million. The Taotie martial soul is mine!”
Suddenly, a mocking voice broke this seemingly intense battle.
“Ling Xiao!”
Both Mo Shaoyou and Mang Xiao turned to Ling Xiao, their eyes almost shooting flames.
“Ling Xiao, you have already spent eighty million low-grade spirit stones. I do not believe you still have one hundred and fifty million. Bidding in the Black Wind Tower, if you cannot pay in the end, you will suffer!”
Mang Xiao glared fiercely at Ling Xiao as he spoke.
“Do you really think everyone is as impoverished as your Black Python family? You cannot afford this price, but I can. Stop talking nonsense. If you do not bid, sit there quietly and keep silent.”
Ling Xiao said sarcastically.
“Who says I cannot afford it? I bid two hundred million low-grade spirit stones. Do you dare follow?”
The moment Mang Xiao said this, he instantly regretted it. Even the Taotie martial soul was not worth two hundred million.
But words spoken could not be taken back. Now he could only hope Ling Xiao would continue raising the price.
However, a victorious smile appeared on Ling Xiao’s face. He said smirkingly, “Tsk tsk, two hundred million low-grade spirit stones for the Taotie martial soul. I truly dare not follow. Sorry, truly sorry. The Black Python family is indeed magnificently wealthy, hehe.”
Hearing this, Mang Xiao realised he had been tricked.
This fellow Ling Xiao had deliberately driven up the price to make him lose out.
Even though the Black Wind Tower was theirs, this item belonged to someone else. Most of the money he spent would go to others.
Detestable.
“I do not want it either.”
Mo Shaoyou also chose to give up.
Two hundred million low-grade spirit stones was beyond him as well.
“Ling Xiao, just you wait!”
Mang Xiao truly harboured killing intent towards Ling Xiao now. His anger towards Ling Xiao had surpassed his wariness.
He could not tolerate it any longer.
This fellow Ling Xiao had treated him like an idiot and toyed with him. This was utterly intolerable.
After the auction ended, it would be Ling Xiao’s doomsday!
Mang Xiao took a deep breath and waited quietly.
He believed that moment would soon arrive.
“Everyone, today’s auction has officially ended. If you did not obtain what you wanted, you may come again tomorrow. Perhaps even better items will await you then.”
Yun Ya smiled faintly, made a highly seductive gesture towards the crowd, announced the end of the auction, and then walked down from the auction stage.
The warriors who had obtained items in this auction all headed towards the backstage. There, payment and delivery would complete the transactions.
Ling Xiao also stood up, preparing to collect the three items he had won.
Suddenly, a ferocious aura surged towards him.
Ling Xiao did not move. He merely looked calmly at the faintly visible black python.
Mang Xiao did not attack. For now, he only wanted to vent a little. After obtaining the Taotie martial soul, settling accounts with Ling Xiao would not be too late.
As a warrior of the Black Python clan, he could not awaken a martial soul like humans. He could only implant one through special methods.
And this Taotie martial soul was what he had chosen.
Although Ling Xiao had tricked him into spending two hundred million low-grade spirit stones, he still had to complete the transaction.
After all, the Taotie martial soul was very important to him.
With the Taotie martial soul, his strength would advance by leaps and bounds.
Even without a breakthrough in cultivation, his strength would still increase. This was the miraculous effect of a martial soul.
