Chapter 83: Belonging

White VIP Area?

This is clearly the area for the lowest-level VIPs, yet it is actually able to participate in the bidding war for this kind of soul bone?

Everyone suddenly felt it was somewhat absurd.

White represents the lowest-tier bidders; having a white bidder participate in the auction of such a top-tier item is strange enough in itself.

What is even stranger is that after the price was raised to 510,000 Gold Soul Coins, his account never showed any signs of being overdrawn.

This indicates that the other party has the capability to bid.

Seeing this, Ning Feiliu also guessed that the bidder in the White VIP Area was clearly his father, who loves to "keep a low profile"—Ning Fengzhi.

It's just that...

"520,000 Gold Soul Coins! The Red VIP bids 520,000 Gold Soul Coins!" the host announced.

This time, it was Dugu Bo who made a move.

He did not spend lavishly like Yu Luomian and Ning Fengzhi, directly increasing the bid by 100,000 Gold Soul Coins.

For the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, things that can be solved with money are not considered problems.

So, he estimated he would not be able to win this soul bone, and thus decided to withdraw from the competition.

Their Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect is not a sect as wealthy as a nation like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

"680,000 Gold Soul Coins! The Red VIP has bid 680,000 Gold Soul Coins!"

This is because the value of this soul bone, after consecutive increases of 200,000 Gold Soul Coins, was already approaching its actual value.

Their previous price increases were merely to discourage those bidders who harbored fantasies of winning it at a "low price."

However, soon after, Yu Luomian, also from the Red VIP Area, made a move.

680,000 Gold Soul Coins is already beyond the original value of a ten-thousand-year Nether Demon Wolf right leg bone.

Next, Dugu Bo also continued to press the button.

After all, it is only a ten-thousand-year Nether Demon Wolf soul bone, and the right leg bone is the worst among all soul bone positions.

Ning Fengzhi in the White VIP Area, however, looked calm and composed, smiling as he pressed the button to increase the bid by 10,000.

Yet, as the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi still remained largely unmoved.

Just like that, Dugu Bo, Yu Luomian, and Ning Fengzhi seemed to have reached a tacit understanding, continuously raising the price during this period.

"540,000 Gold Soul Coins! The White VIP bids 540,000 Gold Soul Coins!"

"550,000 Gold Soul Coins! The Red VIP bids 550,000 Gold Soul Coins!"

"530,000 Gold Soul Coins! A Red VIP has now bid 530,000 Gold Soul Coins!" the host shouted excitedly.

Whatever the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect wants, even if it is a 20 to 30 percent premium, it is not a problem at all.

Therefore, he pressed the bid button without hesitation.

After the host announced 680,000 Gold Soul Coins, Yu Luomian, sitting in the Red VIP Area, sighed and ultimately did not press the bid button again.

The bidders who truly had the ability to win this soul bone—Dugu Bo, Yu Luomian, and Ning Fengzhi—all knew very well that the real contest was about to begin.

Even if a soul bone is rare, its actual value cannot exceed 500,000 Gold Soul Coins.

"690,000 Gold Soul Coins! The White VIP has bid 690,000 Gold Soul Coins!" the host announced loudly.

"Hmph!" Prince Xuexing could not sit still; wanting to curry favor with Dugu Bo, he stood up directly and said, "I would like to see who dares to snatch things from Mr. Dugu!"

As he spoke, he swept his gaze toward the white area behind him.

Although Prince Xuexing was wearing a mask, as mentioned before, the masks issued by this auction house could not possibly hide anyone's identity.

Especially for famous figures like Prince Xuexing and Ning Fengzhi.

Soon, someone recognized Prince Xuexing.

But when Ning Fengzhi saw this, he smiled, stood up without avoiding it, and even removed the mask from his face.

His appearance suddenly appeared in the eyes of everyone in the venue.

There were quite a few people looking back along with Prince Xuexing; seeing Ning Fengzhi stand up, not only was Xuexing stunned, his arrogance completely gone, but a chorus of gasps also erupted around him.

Even the host on the stage had a somewhat stiff expression.

"The auction house has its rules; may we continue?" Ning Fengzhi's voice was not loud, still maintaining his gentle and refined demeanor, but it clearly reached everyone's ears.

"Yes, of course, you may." The host replied repeatedly with a flattering look.

But just at this moment...

Dugu Bo stood up; he was also not wearing a mask, and everyone recognized his identity as well.

Could it be that he was going to pressure Ning Fengzhi?

However, at this moment, Dugu Bo smiled slightly at Ning Fengzhi.

"Sect Master Ning," he said with a faint smile, "Long time no see, you are still as elegant as ever."

Between his words and attitude, there was a sense of closeness toward Ning Fengzhi.

"Mr. Dugu as well, long time no see, you seem to be in even better spirits," Ning Fengzhi said with a smile.

"Then I must thank you... for the compliment," Dugu Bo chuckled, saying with hidden meaning.

Ning Feiliu, who was beside him, shook his head, feeling somewhat helpless.

"This soul bone is of great use to me," he then continued very seriously, "So, having said this today, even if it costs 1,000,000 Gold Soul Coins, I am determined to win this soul bone."

"Sect Master Ning... let us continue to compete fairly."

Hearing this, Ning Fengzhi's eyes flickered.

From these words of Dugu Bo, he did not hear any hint of a threat.

There was even a sense of goodwill in his words, coming from nowhere.

It was as if he were telling him that if he were willing to give up the fight for this soul bone...

Then Dugu Bo would not mind making friends with him and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

However, if the competition continues, that is also fine.

Dugu Bo would not become old friends with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect just because of this.

But the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would likewise lose the opportunity to be friends with Dugu Bo.

Ning Fengzhi smiled slightly and said, "Since that is the case... this junior will not take what Mr. Dugu fancies; I am willing to help you achieve your goal."

He is a businessman, and because the direct disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect themselves lack combat power, they must rely more on powerful outsiders.

The ancestors of Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo were both like this; Sword Douluo's father was not originally a member of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

It was only because he received care from Ning Fengzhi's ancestor and was moved by it that he joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and became its Supreme Elder.

Therefore, for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, in a situation where they cannot break through the shackles of their martial soul and are also an Auxiliary System martial soul, if they want to strengthen the sect, they cannot do without recruiting more powerful individuals from the outside world.

Poison Douluo Dugu Bo... has no faction behind him, only he and his granddaughter Dugu Yan.

He is clearly very suitable for recruitment.

The premise is that Dugu Bo is willing.

However, in the original plot, Dugu Bo was even willing to join the Tang Sect as an Elder because of Tang San.

This is enough to prove that recruiting Dugu Bo is not impossible.

Ning Fengzhi at least has some intentions; after all, Dugu Bo has even shown goodwill toward him.

Dugu Bo smiled and nodded, "Then many thanks, Fengzhi."

Just like that, with Ning Fengzhi withdrawing from the competition, this ten-thousand-year Nether Demon Wolf right leg bone smoothly fell into Dugu Bo's hands.

(End of chapter)