Chapter 116 Mingdu Auction House, the Ferocious Soul Carving Knife, and Electrolux's Surprise.
The Mingdu Auction House is located in the most eye-catching position on Zihuang Avenue. Unlike the Starlight Auction House in the original work, the Mingdu Auction House is a massive building.
At dusk, countless soul-guided lamps lit up, illuminating the entire auction house with unparalleled brilliance.
Yunze and Meng Hongchen walked to the entrance, and soon a girl in a white dress approached them.
The girl was first stunned by Yunze's good looks, and then smiled politely at the two of them, "Please show me your invitations."
Meng Hongchen handed the girl two prepared invitations. The girl took them and glanced at them, her expression instantly becoming extremely respectful, "Distinguished guests, the Mingdu Auction House welcomes you, please come in!"
As she spoke, the girl in the white dress immediately stepped aside to make way for her. Meng Hongchen, however, did not go in directly, but instead took out a card and handed it to the girl.
"Thank you, distinguished guests." Upon seeing this, the girl quickly took the card and put it into the ring on her hand.
"Let's go." Meng Hongchen waved her hands gently and led Yunze through the gate.
"What was that just now?" Yunze asked curiously. Meng Hongchen smiled sweetly, "It's a tradition in Mingdu. At high-end auctions and parties like this, we tip the staff."
Ah, this.
Yunze found it quite interesting, very similar to many countries in his previous life.
"How much did you give her just now?"
"Not much, about ten thousand gold soul coins."
Yunze, "..."
Although ten thousand gold soul coins was nothing to Yunze, he knew that on the continent, many families might spend a long time saving up ten thousand gold soul coins. Meng Hongchen just casually gave it as a tip.
Truly worthy of being the young lady of Mingde Hall.
The interior of the Mingdu Auction House was even more magnificent than the exterior. A huge white jade staircase went straight up, with staircases extending to each floor.
These floors corresponded to the various auction areas of the auction house.
Many girls in golden dresses were constantly walking back and forth in the auction house, obviously doing the guiding work.
Soon, a young woman in a golden dress approached. Upon learning that Yunze and Meng Hongchen were there for the top-tier auction, she respectfully led them upstairs.
Today's auction consisted of five sessions: three regular auctions, one lower-tier auction, and only 150 invitations for the top-tier auction.
Yunze and Meng Hongchen held invitations number eight and nine, meaning they would each have a private box.
They could even request a separate box from the auction house. This was only considering
Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen's status; if Jing Hongchen had been invited personally, securing one of the top three boxes would have been no problem.
Soon, led by the young woman in the golden dress, Yunze and Meng Hongchen arrived at the top floor.
The top-tier auction invited the most elite figures from Mingdu; those who reached this level were naturally of a higher caliber than ordinary people.
Upon entering Auction Hall No. 1, where the top-tier auction was held, Yunze and Meng Hongchen felt as if they had stepped into a completely new space.
Aside from a few intermittent greetings, the entire auction hall was utterly silent. Clearly, the walls were constructed with special soundproofing materials, and even soundproofing soul tools were used.
After discussing it, Yunze and Meng Hongchen finally entered VIP box number eight.
The box was equally luxurious, equipped with every imaginable detail, including a dedicated kitchen where a chef was preparing dishes.
The kitchen was a separate space, and thanks to the special soul tools, no odors could be detected.
Several young women in gold dresses were also seated in the private room, each in the prime of their youth, with different figures.
Upon seeing Yunze's appearance, all the girls' eyes lit up, but their gazes quickly dimmed.
Meng Hongchen gave the girls a warning look before taking Yunze's arm and leading him to the sofa.
"Is this the life of the rich? So extravagant," Yunze thought to himself, looking around.
He casually took a drink from one of the girls in a gold dress. It looked rather bland, but after tasting it, he found the flavor to be incredibly rich, clearly a specially prepared beverage.
Meng Hongchen, however, wasn't interested in the drink. Instead, she skillfully found a tub of ice cream in the freezer.
"Xiaoze, do you want some?" Meng Hongchen asked Yunze after taking a few bites.
"Sure," Yunze replied, about to get up to try the ice cream of this world, but Meng Hongchen pressed him down.
She scooped a piece of ice cream with a delicate little spoon and held it to Yunze's lips. "Xiaoze, open your mouth."
Yunze glanced at Meng Hongchen and, seeing that the latter wasn't even blushing, decided not to think about it anymore and ate it in one bite.
The ice cream melted in his mouth, a rich milky aroma mixed with a special plant fragrance. It tasted great, not too sweet, but incredibly addictive.
"Is it good?" Meng Hongchen swung her little feet, her bright eyes sparkling.
Yunze nodded. "It's good."
"Hehe, I'll give you another bite. Come on, open your mouth, ah~"
Yunze seemed to enjoy being fed, immediately opening his mouth and being fed another bite by Meng Hongchen.
The girls in the gold dresses in the private room watched the young couple's behavior with obvious resentment, but their expressions remained professional smiles.
*Sigh*, I really want to feed this handsome little brother too~
After a while, the lights in the previously dimly lit auction hall suddenly blazed on, instantly illuminating the entire auction hall.
Tap tap tap—
accompanied by a series of slow, rhythmic footsteps, a graceful figure walked from one direction towards the center of the auction hall.
She was an absolutely alluring beauty, a slightly thin but not revealing long dress that hugged her proud, delicate figure. Her hair, untouched by any styling, cascaded naturally down her back like a waterfall.
She was estimated to be around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, the most captivating age for a woman, without the gradual aging of middle age or the shy innocence of a young girl.
Many male VIPs fixed their gazes on her, but being men of status, they restrained themselves considerably.
*Slap*
—A light slap landed on Yunze's thigh.
He withdrew his gaze and looked at Meng Hongchen, who stood with her hands on her hips, glaring at him angrily.
"Don't look!" Meng Hongchen huffed. Yunze said seriously, "How can I auction things
later if you don't watch?" "Hmph, I just can't watch!" Meng Hongchen said, then her pretty face flushed slightly, "If you want to watch, I can let you watch when we get back~"
Upon hearing this, Yunze's eyes immediately turned strange, "Are you sure?"
"Of course! When have you ever seen me go back on my word?" Although Meng Hongchen was extremely shy inside, she still puffed out her chest and said.
Yunze couldn't help but smile, "Alright then, you can't go back on your word when we get back."
"Welcome, distinguished guests, to the top-tier auction held by our Mingdu Auction House. Today's auction will be hosted by me, a humble lady." The stunningly beautiful host stood on the central stage, smiling radiantly, captivating everyone.
"I believe many of you are not first-time attendees of the top-tier auction. Our Mingdu Auction House holds such an event only once every six months, and today we have once again presented items that will surely capture your hearts. Now, let's move on to the main event."
With a gentle touch of her delicate hand on the control panel in front of her, a display stand quickly rose up beside her, revealing an object placed quietly within it.
"Distinguished guests, this is the first item in this auction, a level six soul tool called 'Breath of the Deep Sea.' Legend has it that a unique sea soul beast lives in the vast ocean, unleashing its final, incredibly powerful radiance before death. This 'Breath of the Deep Sea' is named after this. When activated by injecting soul power, it can release a soul power explosion compressed tenfold, with a range of approximately fifty meters."
"Since this 'Breath of the Deep Sea' is a one-time use soul tool, after review by our auction house and discussion by our appraisers, the starting price has been set at two million gold soul coins, with each bid increment not less than one hundred thousand gold soul coins." "
Now, the auction for the first item, 'Breath of the Deep Sea,' begins!"
As soon as the host finished speaking, bids were immediately placed.
"Two million gold soul coins!"
"Two million one hundred thousand gold soul coins!"
"Two million two hundred thousand!"
Inside VIP box number eight, Meng Hongchen looked at the soul tool with a strange expression.
"It seems this was made by Uncle Xiang of our Mingde Hall. Its power depends on the Soul Master, with a maximum potential of reaching the full power of a Soul Douluo's attack. However, due to its low minimum potential, the Soul Tool's level is only level five."
Yun Ze nodded, listening to Meng Hongchen's words. "Even so, it's impossible for it to sell for two million." "
Generally speaking, items auctioned at the Mingdu Auction House are about 25% more expensive than those sold directly by the Chamber of Commerce. Typically, a level five Soul Tool should cost a little over one million gold soul coins, and those with stronger functionality can sell for even more. But this Soul Tool can actually reach the level of a level six or even a level seven Soul Tool in terms of peak power, which is why it's so expensive," Meng Hongchen said. So that's how it is.
No wonder it's a top-tier auction that only the wealthy can attend.
However, Yun Ze had absolutely no interest in this Soul Tool. Spending over two million to buy something that was only equivalent to a Soul Douluo's attack was a complete waste of money for Yun Ze, who possessed the Emperor Sword Ningbing and the Demon Spirit King.
Although two million wasn't a lot for Yunze, he didn't want to just throw money away like that.
Ultimately, the Deep Sea Breath Soul Tool was bought by a well-dressed middle-aged man for two million nine hundred thousand.
"He's probably a high-ranking officer in the Tsunami Soul Tool Corps. It's said that in a while, the Tsunami Soul Tool Corps will replace the Red Lion Soul Tool Corps and take over the Northeast front against the Star Luo Empire's Northwest Army Group. I guess he bought this Soul Tool as preparation for wartime," Meng Hongchen said.
Yunze looked at her with some surprise. Meng Hongchen cutely stuck out her tongue, "Don't think I don't know anything! With my grandfather around, I know a lot about the Empire."
"Then Sister Meng, you're really amazing!"
"Hehe~"
After the first item was sold, the next item was quickly presented to the audience by the auctioneer.
This second item was also a Soul Tool, also at level five. However, it was an extremely rare level 5 group defense soul tool, and most importantly, it could be used multiple times!
In terms of value, it was already more expensive than many level 6 soul tools, and the final price was set at just over five million!
That's double the price of the first item!
And most importantly, both soul tools were produced by Mingde Hall. After deducting handling fees and miscellaneous expenses deducted after the auction, all the remaining money went to Mingde Hall.
That's right, the money wasn't handed over to the maker, but to Mingde Hall.
When Mingde Hall's researchers sell or auction soul tools, they need to entrust the soul tools to Mingde Hall for distribution. Half of the proceeds go to the researchers, and the rest belongs to Mingde Hall.
Take this second soul tool, for example. The final price of five million, after deducting the auction fees, left nearly four million, and Mingde Hall directly received two million of that.
No wonder Mingde Hall is known as one of the richest forces on the continent; damn, they make money really fast.
Most importantly, Mingde Hall doesn't necessarily need to rush to sell its soul tools; on the contrary, other forces and powerful individuals will beg Mingde Hall to sell its soul tools.
Therefore, in the entire Sun Moon Empire, apart from the royal family, Mingde Hall holds the highest status. Even the emperor has to give Jing Hongchen considerable respect.
The prices of the previous items rose higher and higher, but Yun Ze showed no intention of bidding.
While soul tools are indeed very practical, Yun Ze already had similar alternatives for everything, from burst attacks and defenses to rare soul tool milk bottles.
For him, money can be spent, but it must be used for the best.
However, Yun Ze's eyes lit up soon after.
To be precise, it was the surprised and puzzled voice of Ilex in his mind that made him say,
"This is..."
At this moment, the auction had reached the sixth round, and the item up for auction was a knife, or more precisely, a carving knife used by every soul master.
If it were just an ordinary carving knife, Ilex probably wouldn't have been so surprised.
"If I'm not mistaken, this knife is made from a special type of bone called the Soul Devouring Bone," Ilex said.
Just then, the auctioneer's voice rang out.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this sixth item was added at the last minute before the auction began. After discussions within our auction house, it was decided to place it in the sixth round of bidding."
"I believe some knowledgeable guests will have already recognized that this item is a carving knife used by every Soul Master."
"Among carving knives, there's a ranking system called the 'Listed Carving Knife Ranking.' Every knife on that list is a treasure coveted by any Soul Master. Although this knife isn't officially listed, after our appraisal, we've placed it in the same category."
"This carving knife is called the 'Fierce Soul Carving Knife.' Its main material is the skull of a special soul beast—the Soul-Devouring Nightmare Beast. Using this knife not only enhances a Soul Master's crafting precision but also boosts their mental power."
These words caused a stir throughout the room!
It could even boost mental power!
Yun Ze stared intently at the knife. In his mind, Ilex's voice echoed again, "She missed a point. This carving knife isn't just a tool for Soul Masters in your world to create Soul Guidance Devices; it can also be used as a medium for casting necromancy and storing the undead!"
"Yun boy, you must bid for it! It will be extremely useful to you!"
(End of Chapter)
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