NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 132: Chapter 132: The Holy Phoenix Armor
"Sister Ningguang, this gem!" Lu Jingming looked puzzled—what was Mobius up to?
"You know who consigned it to me," Ningguang said helplessly. Of all those Lu Jingming summoned, some—like Mobius—were simply impossible to handle.
Lu Jingming absentmindedly rubbed his teacup rim, frowning. In hindsight, he shouldn't have given the gem to Mobius; who knew she'd put it up for auction?
Still, he knew Mobius, while willful, wouldn't do anything to harm him—so he mostly let her be.
After all, who could really control Mobius?
In VIP Room 3, most of Shrek Academy was gathered.
"Yuhao, buy that gem!" Electrolux's voice echoed suddenly in Huo Yuhao's mind, deep and firm.
Huo Yuhao was surprised. "Old Yi? Is there something special about the gem? Do you recognize it?"
Electrolux was usually asleep, rarely appearing. If he spoke now, it must be important.
"I'm not sure what it is, but I sense it will help your spiritual cultivation—and even repair my divine sense," Electrolux replied, a hint of weariness in his voice.
Though he couldn't say for sure, the beneficial feeling was clear.
Huo Yuhao's eyes brightened. "Okay, I'll ask Teacher Wang Yan to buy it for me."
Improving his spiritual power was important, but helping Electrolux recover was even more so—no matter the price, he couldn't miss this chance.
"Teacher Wang Yan, I need that gem. You know I'm a spirit-type martial soul; with it, my training will improve enormously."
Wang Yan nodded without asking further, operating the device to bid.
He carried Shrek's funds for the sake of the students—if it helped Huo Yuhao, it was worth it.
After fierce bidding, Wang Yan won the gem for 1.8 million gold soul coins.
For a gem that aided spirit training, this was not low, but not unreasonable, as its effects were still unknown.
After that gem was sold, the auction continued, with precious items such as fixed soul tools, soul bones, and rare metals fetching jaw-dropping prices.
"Next up, something all honored guests will want—because it was made by Lady Herta!" Xu Jiujiu announced, instantly drawing attention.
In VIP Room 4, Xiao Hongchen and others sat up straight, eyes glued to the screen in anticipation.
They hadn't cared for the Mingde Hall items; only Ma Rulong had bid on a soul bone. But now, everyone was alert.
Soon, the screen changed to show an exquisitely beautiful golden suit of armor.
Streamlined, with lava-like flame patterns, the armor's joints flared with phoenix-feathered blades, radiating danger and allure.
The phoenix-headed helmet's red crystal eyes burned like fire, and the flaming cloak on the back fluttered majestically.
"Nine-level soul tool: Holy Phoenix Armor! Forged from a ten-thousand-year-old Flamebird torso bone and top-tier soul tool metals, with Starfire Steel. Defense at Titled Douluo level!
"It includes a nirvana energy cycle system—absorbing enemy attacks to charge itself. The back has a Phoenix Thruster Array with 108 microjets—at full power it's as fast as a Super Douluo!
"As for its fixed soul skill—Phoenix Judgement—a three-second charge unleashes a blow equal to a Super Douluo's full force!"
"This Holy Phoenix Armor needs only Soul Douluo cultivation to wear, but grants Titled Douluo combat power. Viewing for 20 minutes, starting bid: 10 million gold soul coins."
Xu Jiujiu's sweet, tempting voice made every word hit like a bomb.
In VIP Room 3, Ma Xiaotao's eyes shone, locked on the armor. "Teacher Wang Yan, buy it!"
Her tone was resolute.
Wang Yan hesitated but agreed—10 million gold soul coins was no small sum, but Ma Xiaotao, as Yan Shaozhe's disciple and a key candidate for Sea God Pavilion, had the authority.
In VIP Room 4, Xiao Hongchen looked anxiously at Elder Ma. "Buy it! Our Hongchen family will pay!"
Elder Ma nodded. Even without Xiao's urging, he intended to bid. The armor was not just made by Lady Herta; as the closest thing to a humanoid soul tool, it could provide valuable insight for Mingde Hall's research.
The twenty-minute viewing period gave bidders time to appreciate the item—and to prepare funds.
"Viewing time's up—bidding begins!" Xu Jiujiu announced, and the auction atmosphere turned tense.
The price quickly soared past 15 million, surprising many.
In VIP Room 1, Lu Jingming watched, a faint smile on his lips.
This Holy Phoenix Armor was merely made by Lady Herta from leftover materials after forging Changli's soul tool. Compared to Changli's own Phoenix Armor, it was inferior, but among nine-level soul tools, it was top-tier.
He couldn't help but wonder—if this wasn't even the finale, what surprise awaited at the end?
The bidding narrowed to Rooms 3 and 4. When the price hit 50 million, Room 4 had to give up, having spent heavily already.
Mingde Hall was wealthy, but caught unprepared. They hadn't expected such a top soul tool to be auctioned.
They could have kept bidding by selling their own equipment, but with matches ahead, they dared not.
So, they could only watch as Shrek acquired the Holy Phoenix Armor.
At least, since it required Soul Douluo cultivation, it wouldn't appear in this tournament.
The 50 million price stunned not only the contestants but even Xu Jiujiu herself.
She'd expected 30 million at most but had underestimated Lady Herta's reputation.
Now, slightly exasperated, she realized the next lots—though precious—would have trouble surpassing this price.
"Honored guests, the second-to-last lot is just as rare. Please look," Xu Jiujiu said, and the screen showed a flawless, green soul bone.
It was a left arm bone, green light rippling through it as if liquid flowed inside. Enlarged, its crystalline facets and embedded gems were clear.
"Bastard!" In Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea, the Ice Empress erupted in fury at the sight.
"As you can see, this is a left arm soul bone, ice attribute, from the Extreme North's super soul beast—the Ice Jade Scorpion.
"The Ice Jade Scorpion is famously strong. This bone carries the ultimate ice attribute; if an ice soul master absorbs it, their powers will rise dramatically—possibly even breaking through to ultimate ice!
"Of course, there's risk—absorption requirements are high and failure could be fatal. But the benefits are immense: over 50,000 years old, with the rare fixed soul skill 'Ice Explosion.'
"To ice soul masters, this is a dream come true."
In VIP Room 4, Meng Hongchen and, in Room 3, Ling Luochen, could not look away from the moment the Ice Jade Scorpion soul bone appeared.