Ling Yun didn't stand on ceremony and immediately accepted the Dragon Soul Grass, tossing it into his storage space.
The initial bid was 10,000 gold coins, but he actually paid 7,000.
Because his VIP black card offered a 30% discount, Ling Yun was quite satisfied.
When the fourth item was brought out by a beautiful maid, the host regained his enthusiastic demeanor.
"The fourth treasure, like the second, is one that can overturn the battlefield."
He ripped off the red cloth covering the treasure, revealing the Flying Divine Claw inside. Its bizarre shape aroused the increasing curiosity of the guests.
The host held the Flying Divine Claw in his hand and began his passionate introduction to the guests.
"This item is called the Flying Divine Claw. It's made of several metals fused together, and its claws are extremely hard, capable of easily piercing through gold and stone, making it incredibly destructive.
It's said that possessing this item grants ordinary people the ability to scale walls and leap across rooftops. Its internal structure can withstand over 300 pounds of compression, so anyone weighing less than 300 pounds can easily use this treasure."
After saying this, the host had two burly men bring up an iron plate about five centimeters thick.
The host held the Flying Divine Claw and pulled the trigger at the center of the iron plate. The three iron claws at the top of the Flying Divine Claw immediately shot out.
Right before everyone's eyes, it pierced through the five-centimeter-thick iron plate, leaving everyone speechless.
After testing its penetrating power, the host pulled out the Flying Divine Claw and fired three of the iron claws at the ceiling of the auction house, which was dozens of meters high.
The three iron claws shot out rapidly, and after hitting the ceiling at a height of over twenty meters, they gripped the ceiling beams like dragon claws.
And just like that, right before everyone's eyes, the host began to rise towards the ceiling.
After the host returned to the ground, the audience looked at the Flying Claw with curiosity.
Not only did it possess offensive capabilities, allowing for easy ascents,
but its special function also allowed it to easily scale hills, buildings, and even city walls.
Yu Luomian and Yu Tianheng's father could no longer remain seated and stood up.
They had already recognized the value of the Flying Claw. If their Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan could equip each member with one,
they could easily enter the Star Luo Empire; a few dozen meters of city wall would be no obstacle.
If they were also equipped with poisoned hidden arrows, even a ten-year-old child could wreak havoc in the Star Luo Empire.
At this moment, Yu Luomian focused his gaze on Ling Yun.
Since the host called the Flying Claw a treasure capable of turning the battlefield upside down, it meant that this treasure also came from this mysterious person.
After a moment's contemplation, he made up his mind: no matter the price, he had to acquire the Flying Claw.
Even if the other party has agreed to sell them new treasures first, it's only if they gain sufficient profit.
If they don't gain enough profit, it's uncertain whether they will sell those treasures in the future.
Having figured all this out, as soon as the host announced the starting price of 5000 gold soul coins, Yu Luomian immediately shouted out a price of 20,000 gold soul coins.
The onlookers in the VIP seats were stunned by his act of raising the price from 5000 to 20,000 in one go.
Such a bid was clearly malicious price gouging; wasn't that incredibly unethical?
However, several families quickly realized that the consignor of this treasure was a super strong individual capable of defeating ten Poison Douluos and arrogant enough to disregard the royal family.
Would a treasure created by such a super strong individual be weak? Obviously not.
Considering that Dugu Bo was knocked out by the poison from the hidden arrow, they were even more convinced that the Flying Claw was a treasure with remarkable special abilities.
They guessed that Yu Luomian had seen this, which was why he deliberately raised the price so high, aiming to monopolize the treasure created by this super strong expert.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan actually wanted to monopolize the top spot? So what if they were one of the top three sects? They had to fight for it.
"Twenty-five thousand gold soul coins."
"Twenty-eight thousand gold soul coins."
"Thirty thousand gold soul coins."
...
Several families made consecutive bids, directly driving the price of the Flying Claw above thirty thousand, and the families were still vying to offer more.
"Thirty-three thousand gold soul coins."
"Thirty-five thousand gold soul coins."
...
Ling Yun watched the rising and falling bids, beaming with joy. These prices far exceeded the intrinsic value of the item.
No wonder people in his previous life said that the arms trade was the most profitable; what Ling Yun was selling was now unique in all of Douluo Continent.
He would definitely make a fortune in the future, possibly even becoming the richest person in the entire Douluo Continent.
"Forty-five thousand gold soul coins! I'll risk it all!"
Just as Ling Yun was grinning from ear to ear, Yu Luomian decisively raised the price by a full five thousand.
This time, the families who were trying to bid fell silent, and the price had increased ninefold from the starting price.
It could be said that the price had far exceeded the item's intrinsic value, the difference being entirely due to Ling Yun's status as a Super Douluo.
Therefore, these families considered whether to continue bidding, as their money wasn't easily earned, and their family resources were far inferior to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
While they were hesitating, Qian Renxue, standing beside Ling Yun, suddenly announced a price.
"Fifty thousand gold soul coins!"
Upon hearing Qian Renxue's bid, Yu Luomian's gaze fell upon her, his brows furrowing slightly.
Even the Crown Prince of the Empire was participating in the bidding; it seemed unlikely he could win the Flying Claw.
No matter how wealthy the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was, they couldn't compare to the entire wealth of the Heavenly Dou Empire.
After a moment's hesitation, he abandoned the bidding, intending to use the funds to acquire even more powerful treasures later.
Ling Yun's expression froze for a moment, and he looked at Qian Renxue strangely.
"Your Highness, why are you bidding? You already know this thing is mine.
If you're interested in these little trinkets, I can give you a few later; they're nothing special anyway."
Qian Renxue gently stroked the puppet snow ferret's head, speaking slowly and deliberately.
"That won't do. Didn't you hear my father say that I should get him something good whenever I see it? I can't disobey the imperial order.
Besides, even if I can't successfully bid for this Flying Claw, given your good relationship with the little ferret, I can help you raise the price. Aren't you happy about that?"
Ling Yun opened his mouth, wanting to say something more, but didn't continue.
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