novelhk Chapter 149 A Soul Ring That Can Be Passed Down Through Generations
Chapter 149 A Soul Ring That Can Be Passed Down Through Generations
Chapter 149 A Soul Ring That Can Be Passed Down Through Generations
Xiao Yan was absolutely certain he wasn't mistaken; this was a living soul beast, not an inanimate object. However, clearly due to its incomplete development, this snow wolf beast before him could hardly open its eyes or walk on its own, and could only live its entire life in this jar, its entire life—
Tang San's eyes widened upon hearing this, and even Dugu Bo, who was standing to the side, turned his head in surprise. Apart from Xiao Wu, who was frowning, everyone else present was incredulous at the value of this last item.
A living soul beast?
What does this mean? Since the birth of the continent, soul beasts and soul masters have been destined to be opposing forces. Although soul beasts rarely prey on soul masters, the strength of a soul master is inseparable from the corpses of soul beasts.
This is why, since the birth of the continent, the irreconcilable enmity between Soul Masters and Soul Beasts has destined Soul Beasts to self-destruct rather than give a human a Soul Ring when they know they have no chance of survival.
What Vice President Su was talking about was actually a living soul beast. In other words, the snow wolf beast inside, thanks to the nutrient solution, was alive, even though it was unknown how long it had lived.
Since the item wasn't listed in the catalog, no one present knew its starting price. However, it was clear that after a night of auctioning, most people had nearly exhausted their funds, to the point that some close nobles were pooling their money. After all, if one person couldn't buy it, a group could always manage.
"Moreover, according to the owner, he acquired this ingenious item by chance. At the time, he purchased a giant ice python in the far north, intending to use its skin and meat for medicine to nourish his body. After all, as everyone here knows, when traveling, a strong body is the most important thing."
At this point, Vice President Su paused for a moment, giving the people below time to burst into laughter.
Among Xiao Yan's group, only the old monster laughed the loudest. Xiao Yan and Tang San, who understood the meaning behind it, didn't say anything, but Ning Rongrong blushed and lowered her head.
Xiao Wu, standing nearby, asked curiously, "Rongrong, why is your face so red? Is there anything special about this snake meat that makes you want to spend so much money to buy it?"
"Xiao Wu, I know snake meat is delicious, but generally speaking, it's definitely not for girls. Besides, I remember there's no such thing as an ice field python in the far north." Xiao Yan said, looking at Dugu Bo. The old monster was laughing so loudly, he must know something.
"In the far north, there is only one kind of creature called the Ice Serpent. This soul beast is never alone; it always comes in pairs. Perhaps it's because the far north is too cold." Dugu Bo's joke was quite lame.
"Then this kind of soul beast doesn't sound very nourishing. Snakes are yin in nature, and wouldn't ordinary people be unable to withstand a soul beast in this icy and snowy place?" Xiao Wu expressed her thoughts.
Seeing that no one was paying attention to his lame jokes, the old monster had no choice but to continue: "The reason this python is called the Ice Copulation Python is because they mate even during hibernation, so there's a saying that eating snakes is good for your health, except that the kind of nourishment is..."
The old monster's point here speaks volumes.
But after he finished speaking, Xiao Wu, who was originally confused, immediately blushed and huddled together with Ning Rongrong, just like her.
On the platform, Vice President Su continued, "It's quite a coincidence. Back then, it was a buy-one-get-one-free deal. He actually cut out the carcass of an adult snow wolf beast from the giant python's body, and our auction item is the fetus still attached to the umbilical cord from that carcass. It seems that the snow wolf beast was giving birth at the time and was unfortunately swallowed by the giant python. But by some strange twist of fate, the young beast did not die. So for the past ten years or so, the owner has been nourishing its life with nutrient solutions, and it has remained in the embryonic state that everyone sees."
If Vice President Su's initial mention of a living soul beast only made everyone marvel at the rarity of the auction item, then his introduction just now revealed its true value.
That's right. What does it mean for a soul beast to survive on nutrient solution for over a decade, and to remain quiet and dormant the entire time? Frankly speaking, barring any unforeseen circumstances, this is a true heirloom, a peerless treasure that can be passed down through generations!
"I don't think I need to explain the concept of the owner personally nurturing it for over a decade. In other words, this auction item is already a soul beast that's over a decade old. Now, everyone here can think about it: what if it were allowed to continue living for hundreds, thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of years?!"
"Ten thousand years, that's quite a good deal. I certainly wouldn't be interested in it. I only care about things that I can see and touch." Dugu Bo looked at the contents of the jar with a hint of excitement in his eyes, but being penniless and useless, he could only think that it was indeed a treasure.
When Xiao Wu heard the auctioneer mention the words "100,000-year-old soul beast," her heart skipped a beat. She immediately thought of the titled Douluo Dugu Bo beside her. Fortunately, she had already consumed the Love-Sickness Heartbreak Red to conceal her identity as a soul beast.
"Brother, what do you think?" Tang San noticed that Xiao Yan's gaze seemed quite eager, and knew that his brother was interested in the item being auctioned.
Xiao Yan was indeed somewhat tempted, but he didn't know what his mindset was. After all, even the most outstanding Title Douluo wouldn't live to the age of ten thousand years to obtain a spirit ring; if he became a god, why would he care about such a spirit ring?
It's fair to say that this item is rather useless; you have to ensure the family's prosperity while also ensuring it can be passed down from generation to generation.
But it does have a certain magic that makes it hard to part with. It's a living soul beast, after all. If you put it here, it can grow into a 100,000-year soul ring, provided that you and it live longer.
Xiao Yan shook his head, dismissing the item's value. "It's nothing but a chicken rib—useless to eat, but a pity to throw away. Let alone ten thousand years, how many ten thousand years does human history have to nurture so many hundred-thousand-year-old soul beasts on the Douluo Continent? Not to mention whether they can even live to one hundred thousand years with this embryo. But one thing is certain: if possible, this item will be an absolutely unique treasure one hundred thousand years from now."
After all, by then, most of the spirit beasts had been hunted down, so where would you find such a naturally occurring spirit ring, let alone a 100,000-year spirit ring?
"So, I'm afraid that no matter what I say next, I can't describe its value perfectly. But I believe everyone here understands that this item has unique value, and I'm sure you're all eager to participate. Although our auction house has a saying that it's all about fate, we'll give everyone half an hour to decide on the amount you're willing to pay for this last item. If you don't have enough funds, you can go to collect your payment with the assistance of our auction house staff. I hope you won't have any regrets tonight."
"Can something like this only be measured in gold soul coins?" Tang San thought that something of this level would have some kind of additional conditions.
"After all, in Douluo Continent, as long as you have gold soul coins, most things can end up in your pocket." Xiao Yan explained that apart from the immeasurable soul bones, money is indeed the hard currency. It seems that the owner of this item had raised it for more than ten years, and since he couldn't use it himself, he couldn't bear to part with it. Keeping it would only cause it to be wasted, so he simply put it up for auction.
"The starting price and bidding increments are arbitrary, until a final buyer is determined!"
As soon as Vice President Su finished speaking, everyone in the auction hall became restless.