69novels Chapter 173 Starlight Auction House
Chapter 173 Starlight Auction House
Chapter 173 Starlight Auction House
Led by the girl in the red dress, Huo Yuhao and Zhang Lexuan followed closely behind, walking into the auction house.
As they passed through an old-fashioned wooden door, the scene before them suddenly changed. All they could see was a dazzling golden expanse.
A wide, resplendent passageway, its luxurious decor even surpassing that of the Star Emperor Hotel, was paved entirely with precious ivory-white jade bricks. Every ten meters on either side stood a pair of magnificent stone pillars carved from the same material.
The walls were covered with intricate patterns that looked like they were engraved in gold; everywhere Huo Yuhao looked, there was an air of extreme luxury.
At the top of the passageway, magnificent crystal chandeliers hang down, their soft light dazzling the eye against the backdrop of the golden walls on either side.
After walking through the passageway, the girl in the red dress led them through a large door. But this wasn't their final destination. Ahead lay another similar door, and at the end, stairs led downwards, their destination unknown.
Huo Yuhao and Zhang Lexuan were not shocked by the luxury here; both of them remained calm.
Zhang Lexuan, in particular, skillfully asked the girl in the red dress, "Could you please give us a brief introduction to today's auction?"
The girl in the red dress said respectfully, "Okay. Today's auction is a special auction for soul tools. Because only soul tools below level six will be auctioned, the scale is relatively low. According to the grading system, it can only be considered a level four auction. Our Starlight Auction House's grading system is from one to five, with level one being the highest. Only level one auctions are held in the main auction hall. This is Hall number twelve, which can accommodate two hundred people to bid at the same time. It is specifically used for level four auctions."
Zhang Lexuan nodded and said, "Thank you."
Upon entering Auction Hall No. 12, the light dimmed immediately, with only wall lamps illuminating the surrounding walls. Everyone entering the hall received a beautiful mask, distinguished by color. Huo Yuhao and his companion, likely due to their invitations, received two red masks.
Besides red, there are also white, yellow, purple, black, and gold.
The decorations inside the auction hall differed from the lavishness of the passageway; instead, they exuded a different kind of rustic elegance and grandeur. The two felt a sense of comfort simply by entering.
After putting on their masks, Huo Yuhao and Zhang Lexuan followed the girl to two seats in the center of the area, which were covered with dark blue velvet and were very comfortable to sit on.
By this time, about 60-70% of the bidders in the auction hall had finished. A waiter came over to ask them what drinks they would like, and Huo Yuhao and Zhang Lexuan both ordered a glass of water.
"Welcome, distinguished guests, to the Starlight Auction House. Our auction is about to begin. Please take your seats in an orderly fashion." A beautiful and melodious female voice came from all directions, and the auction hall immediately fell silent. The wall lamps, which were already quite dim, were dimmed even further, making the lights on the auction stage appear even brighter.
A woman dressed in a purple dress walked onto the stage from one side of the auction hall. She looked to be around thirty years old, with a dignified and beautiful appearance and a faint smile on her face. She moved gracefully and elegantly.
However, Huo Yuhao was not affected by this, and just smiled and waited for the auctioneer to continue.
Meanwhile, Zhang Lexuan, who had been keeping her hand on Huo Yuhao's waist, nodded with a light smile, clearly very satisfied with Huo Yuhao's performance.
At this moment, the auctioneer in the purple dress on the stage had already walked behind the auction table with a smile, and used the amplified soul guide device to spread her gentle voice throughout the entire auction hall.
"Good evening, distinguished guests. I am Qingya, a purple-level auctioneer from Starlight Auction House. I will be hosting today's auction."
After speaking, she stepped forward from behind the auction table, smiled, and bowed, immediately winning applause from the bidders present.
Back at the table, Qingya smiled and said, "Today's auction is a special session for Soul Tools, and all the items are Soul Tools below level six. They are suitable for Soul Masters and Soul Masters with cultivation levels of Soul King or below. In addition, to ensure that everyone's trip is worthwhile, we also have a final mystery gift item for auction. Please don't miss it. Our auction will now begin. Please have our staff present today's first item."
Two girls in red dresses pushed a small cart covered with a purple veil onto the stage. They stopped in the center of the stage and then the veil was lifted.
It was a black soul tool, rectangular in shape, about a foot long, with intricate patterns engraved on it.
Huo Yuhao quietly activated his Spirit Eye Martial Soul. Under the cover of the simulation, his first Soul Ring lit up softly, and his Spirit Detection Sharing was activated.
And so, the full picture of this soul tool was revealed to the two of them.
"Sister Lexuan, this is an offensive soul tool used on the arm, it's about level three."
"If you think it's necessary, you can buy it first. We don't need it, but those girls might."
"I see."
On the stage, the elegant auctioneer smiled and said, "Our first lot is a level three offensive soul tool, a fairly common soul ray. Normally, this very ordinary soul tool wouldn't be eligible for bidding at a level four auction. However, this level three soul ray, which can be attached to the right arm, was crafted by a level six soul master."
It's a very special piece. The master who created it simplified its complex design, adding special effects to the core magic array.
"The Soul Guidance Ray inflicts paralysis, so its true name should be Soul Guidance Paralysis Ray. Once hit, all Soul Masters below the Soul King level will be affected. The degree of impact depends on the Soul Master's own cultivation level."
"This soul-guided paralysis ray has low requirements for the user, but is extremely practical. It is a rare gem among level three soul tools. The starting bid is 1,000 gold soul coins, and each bid must be at least 50 gold soul coins. Let's begin."
No sooner had Qingya finished speaking than someone raised a sign: "1,300 Gold Soul Coins!"
A level 3 soul tool crafted by a level 6 soul master, though not high-level, is very practical and a good choice for a four-ring soul master. Its low usage requirements are its greatest advantage.
As a result, the auction price rose steadily and quickly broke through the 2,000 gold soul coins mark.
After surpassing two thousand, the price of this level-three soul tool had completely exceeded what a level-three soul tool should be worth, and the bidders all began to hesitate. After all, everyone who came to bid had a limited amount of money, and it wasn't worth investing too much in just the first item.
"Two thousand five hundred gold soul coins." Just then, Huo Yuhao suddenly raised the sign in his hand.