Chapter 453: The Spring Auction Begins (Combined Chapter, Requesting Everything)

Dou Yuanhua's Thunder Spirit possessed top-tier quality; this naturally did not exceed Li Changsheng's expectations, otherwise, given Dou Yuanhua's background, he would not have been so impatient to come and exchange for Elemental Crystals.

However, Dou Yuanhua's strength had increased, which also added some difficulty for Yuanling Academy to defeat the Royal Academy.

This was naturally not about aiding the enemy; after all, Wood Element Crystals were too rare, and one could not find many in the entire Langya Kingdom, not to mention that the Wood Element Crystal Dou Yuanhua gave was even larger in weight than the Thunder Element Crystal, so Li Changsheng actually gained a bit of an advantage.

Unlike Dou Yuanhua, Kailan already possessed Concentrated Grade Elemental Power, and to go a step further, she still needed more Wood Element Crystals.

To put it simply, this transaction was a case of each getting what they needed.

"Congratulations to the Sixth Prince for advancing further!"

Li Changsheng offered his blessings at the right moment; he did not mind maintaining a friendly relationship with Dou Yuanhua, even if they became enemies in the future, he had to delay it as much as possible, because what he lacked most was time.

Historically, many Heavenly Prides died halfway before they could realize their potential, and Li Changsheng did not want to become such a Heavenly Pride.

Dou Yuanhua was in a very good mood, and the way he looked at Li Changsheng became increasingly friendly. He patted Li Changsheng's shoulder in a friendly manner and said, "Haha, Brother Li, you flatter me. Besides, we are friends; it would be too distant for you to keep calling me Sixth Prince. You can call me by my name."

"Then I will call you Brother Dou."

No matter what, Dou Yuansheng was a Prince, so Li Changsheng naturally could not call him by his name directly.

"By the way, I heard that the Starry Sky Auction House here is preparing to auction a Quasi-God cub; Brother Li must know about this, right?"

This was the second purpose of Dou Yuansheng coming here, but he did not yet know that Li Changsheng was the person in charge of the Starry Sky Auction House.

"Brother Dou, the Starry Sky Auction House is precisely my business."

Li Changsheng spoke the truth; there was no need to hide such public information.

"Ah, so it is Brother Li's business; then I must show my support."

The surprise on Dou Yuanhua's face did not seem fake. The reputation of the Starry Sky Auction House could reach the capital, Yecheng, and especially since this time they were auctioning a Quasi-God cub, it naturally could not be an ordinary auction house.

Since Li Changsheng owned such an auction house, Dou Yuanhua could not help but regard him with more importance.

"It is my honor that Brother Dou could grace the Starry Sky Auction House with your presence. If you don't mind, I will go and arrange a VIP room for you right now!"

What Li Changsheng said was also the truth; Dou Yuanhua attending this auction invisibly increased the status of the Starry Sky Auction House.

Dou Yuanhua looked at the sky; seeing that there were still two or three hours before the auction started, he could not help but say, "No rush for this. Since I have come to Yuanling Academy, I naturally must see Brother Miao."

Miao Yinfeng was also a Heavenly Pride, and especially since his family background was quite ordinary, Dou Yuanhua naturally would not let go of the idea of winning him over.

"How about this, I will host tonight and treat you and Senior Miao to a meal. What do you think?"

Dou Yuanhua naturally did not refuse and said, "Then I will trouble Brother Li."

Li Changsheng shook his Monster Pet Bag, and the Light Blessing Bird rushed out.

Feeling the aura of the Light Blessing Bird, Dou Yuanhua could not hide his surprise. He never expected that Li Changsheng, who had advanced to the Fourth Rank not long ago, would have even a temporary spirit pet that had reached the Leader level.

"Light Blessing Bird, help me find Senior Miao!"

While speaking, Li Changsheng handed over a Sound Recording Stone; the Sound Recording Stone was a small tool that had the function of storing sound.

The Light Blessing Bird grabbed the Sound Recording Stone and flapped its wings, flying high into the sky. Its eyes were sharp; as long as Miao Yinfeng was within its line of sight, it could easily find him.

While the Light Blessing Bird went to find Miao Yinfeng, Dou Yuanhua's eyes rolled, and he said on the side as if unintentionally, "By the way, Brother Li, I also heard about one thing, and this matter has some connection to your Instructor."

"Brother Dou, please speak!"

Once he heard it was something related to Ning Bizhen, Li Changsheng immediately paid attention.

Dou Yuanhua organized his words and said in a low voice, "The matter is like this: my Third Imperial Brother is setting his sights on your Instructor, wanting to marry her as his Princess Consort."

What the hell!

Upon hearing this news, Li Changsheng's eyes narrowed, and ten thousand grass-mud horse Divine Beasts galloped through his heart.

Did this not fulfill the saying, 'Sitting at home, disaster comes from the sky'? He had no interaction with the Third Prince, Dou Yuanbin, yet the other party was trying to poach his woman behind his back.

This is intolerable!

Of course, this could also be a smoke bomb released by Dou Yuanhua, but the probability was not high. Dou Yuanhua had no need to lie to him about this; otherwise, as time passed, it would automatically be debunked.

"Is this true?"

"True, I heard it from my mother, the Empress."

Dou Yuanhua patted his chest hard, looking like he would not lie to him.

It was also at this time that the Light Blessing Bird flew over, and immediately after, Miao Yinfeng appeared in front of the two using Instant Movement.

Li Changsheng withdrew the Light Blessing Bird and took the two away from Yuanling Academy, treating them to a meal at the best restaurant in the Academy District.

While eating, Dou Yuanhua and Miao Yinfeng talked the most, while Li Changsheng only occasionally interjected, appearing somewhat dull, but he did not show a preoccupied look, mainly serving as a listener.

After finishing dinner, Li Changsheng invited Miao Yinfeng to attend the auction together at the right time.

Miao Yinfeng put his hands together and said with an apologetic look on his face, "Sorry, I am preparing to go to Huizhou; I cannot accompany you this time!"

"That is a pity."

Li Changsheng could roughly guess Miao Yinfeng's intention; he did not want to stay with Dou Yuanhua, fearing that Dou Yuanhua would bring up the idea of recruitment again.

After Miao Yinfeng left, Li Changsheng and Dou Yuanhua went together to the No. 2 VIP room of the Starry Sky Auction House, which was also the VIP room Li Changsheng had reserved for himself.

"Sorry, Brother Dou, our Principal Xu has reserved the No. 1 VIP room in advance."

Although Dou Yuanhua's expression did not change, Li Changsheng still explained; after all, many big shots liked pageantry and did not like being placed above them. If this reflected in the auction, it meant they had a special preference for the No. 1 VIP room.

Dou Yuanhua waved his hand and said, "Brother Li, no need to be so distant; I don't place much importance on this."

Even if Dou Yuanhua cared about pageantry, he could not be stupid enough to go and ask Xu Wenhua to change rooms.

Although Dou Yuanhua was a Prince and his mother was the Empress, in terms of status, Xu Wenhua was not inferior to him at all, and in terms of strength, he was even further behind.

The auction would start in ten minutes. Li Changsheng closed the door, opened the Restriction in the room, and asked, "Brother Dou, could you introduce the Third Prince?"

"Sure!"

Dou Yuanhua revealed a smile; he knew Li Changsheng would ask.

Regarding his understanding of the Third Prince, Dou Yuanbin, Dou Yuanhua could be said to be quite knowledgeable, because in the struggle for the throne in the Langya Kingdom, the First Prince, Third Prince, Sixth Prince, and Ninth Prince were the candidates with the most hope.

Among them, the First Prince's biological mother died early, his maternal clan was weak, and he was already nearly 30 years old but still at the Fifth Rank level. Although he had a group of ministers who disliked the practice of favoring the young over the old supporting him, his hope was the lowest among the four.

The Third Prince, Dou Yuanbin, was the complete opposite of the First Prince; he was born with great talent, had excellent luck, and his mother was an Imperial Concubine second only to the Empress. Most importantly, this guy was the only Pseudo-King among the many Princes and Princesses.

The title of Pseudo-King alone is enough for Dou Yuanbin to gain a large number of supporters; it is also because of this that Dou Yuanbin can be said to be the most powerful contender for the throne—the kind where you can even drop the "one of." At the same time, he is also Dou Yuanhua's greatest rival.

Of course, Dou Yuanbin is quite a bit older than Dou Yuanhua, being 28 years old this year. If they were the same age, Dou Yuanhua believes he would not be inferior to him.

Unfortunately, time is running out. The Emperor of Langya Kingdom, Dou Zhangsheng, is very likely to become a true King within three years; when that time comes, it will be time for him to abdicate.

"Many thanks for the clarification, Brother Dou!"

Dou Yuanhua asked with interest: "Does Brother Li have any way to deal with this?"

"It is nothing more than soldiers coming to block and water coming to earth to cover."

Li Zhangsheng glanced at Dou Yuanhua; he could naturally see Dou Yuanhua's thoughts, which were nothing more than hoping that in the final alignment, the Yuanling Academy would not stand on the side of the Third Prince, Dou Yuanbin.

At the same time, Li Zhangsheng is also very clear that in this matter, Dou Yuanhua will certainly 'help' him as much as possible; otherwise, once the Third Prince, Dou Yuanbin, succeeds, he himself will not have many opportunities left.

Besides this, Li Zhangsheng is also very certain of one thing, which is that even if the Third Prince, Dou Yuanbin, puts it into action, he must obtain Ning Bizhen's consent.

After all, Ning Bizhen is still one of the few Pseudo-Kings of the Langya Kingdom, still the Vice Principal of the Yuanling Academy, and is only 24 years old. With her status and strength laid out there, how could the Imperial Family of the Langya Kingdom force her?

Even so, Li Zhangsheng still has to be as vigilant as possible to prevent his future wife from being snatched away. After all, what if the upper echelons of the Imperial Family collectively lose their minds, or the Third Prince, Dou Yuanbin, adopts some targeted schemes? These all need to be guarded against; it is always right to take precautions.

Clang~

Just at this moment, a crisp sound spread throughout the entire Starry Sky Auction House.

Li Zhangsheng looked up and discovered that the auction was about to begin.

He stood up and looked down at the scene below.

Even after a second expansion, the hall was still packed with people, and Clan Elder Li Xinfu was leading the Li Clan members to maintain order.

The red curtain on the auction stage was moving toward both sides, and the white-haired auctioneer was standing on the stage, holding a wooden mallet in his hand.

"Welcome everyone to the Starry Sky Auction House. I won't say much nonsense; I announce that the auction has officially begun! If you wish to bid, please enter the corresponding number on your bidding device!"

After the auctioneer finished speaking, he casually tapped the wooden mallet in his hand and shouted with a resonant voice: "Next, I invite the first auction item!"

With the assistance of Mental Power and tools, the auctioneer's voice spread throughout the venue.

As the auctioneer's voice fell, a lifting platform appeared, and several burly men pushed out a metal cage covered by a red cloth.

The auctioneer pulled away the red cloth; inside the cage was a Blood Wolf over three meters long. It had blood-red fur, without a single stray hair.

"The first auction item—Blood Wolf! As for its data, please look at the big screen!"

The auctioneer wore a warm smile and pointed to the Obsidian Screen on the side.

As the auctioneer's voice fell, several lines of text instantly appeared on the Obsidian Screen, all regarding the Blood Wolf's data.

【Spirit Beast Name】: Blood Wolf (Growth Stage, Low-level Exotic Beast)

【Spirit Beast Realm】: Lower 7th Rank

【Spirit Beast Species】: Low-level Warrior

【Spirit Beast Quality】: Mid-grade

【Spirit Beast Bloodline】: None

【Spirit Beast Attribute】: Water Attribute + Darkness

【Spirit Beast Status】: Healthy

【Spirit Beast Weakness】: Earth, Light

No one expected that the first one would be a High Quality Fairy Blood Wolf. Whether it was the identity of a Low-level Exotic Beast or a Warrior Species, it greatly increased its value, and it could also be used for riding.

For the vast group of Monster Tamers, this was definitely an excellent Demon Pet.

"Everyone has seen it; this is a quite excellent Blood Wolf, especially since it is still in the Growth Stage and possesses powerful plasticity. The base price is 100 Soul Crystals, and each increment must not be less than 10 Soul Crystals. I announce the bidding has begun!"

The auctioneer picked up the wooden mallet and struck it hard on the table beside him. Under the influence of the amplification tool, the sound of the mallet hitting the table carried throughout the venue.

As the auctioneer's voice fell, many interested buyers began to take action.

"110 Soul Crystals!"

"120 Soul Crystals!"

"150 Soul Crystals!"

……

Among Spirit Beasts of the same Mid-grade quality, the price of Exotic Beasts is generally higher; after all, a Blood Wolf can reach the Upper Realm as soon as it reaches adulthood.

Additionally, the starting price of this Blood Wolf was clearly suppressed quite a bit; this was mainly to heat up the atmosphere and prepare for the subsequent auction items.

In less than a minute, the price of the Blood Wolf exceeded 200 Soul Crystals, and many buyers had to give up; clearly, this price point had already reached their upper limit of tolerance.

"280 Soul Crystals, is there a higher price? This is a Blood Wolf in the Growth Stage, and it possesses powerful potential. Buying it is earning it!"

Seeing that no one else was bidding, the auctioneer had to shout the latest price while constantly 'reminding' other buyers, because his salary was linked to his performance.

"290 Soul Crystals!"

Suddenly, the price on the screen jumped, and another buyer joined the ranks of the bidding.

Only with competition can a higher price be reached; the two buyers began to contend.

"330 Soul Crystals for the first time, 330 Soul Crystals for the second time... 330 Soul Crystals for the third time, sold! Congratulations to buyer number 2500, please head to the backstage to complete the transaction now!"

Under the contention of the two buyers, the Blood Wolf was finally sold for the price of 330 Soul Crystals.

This was definitely a high price; not only was it a good omen, but it also quickly heated up the atmosphere at the scene.

"Next, I invite the second auction item—Griffin!"

The second auction item was still a High Quality Fairy. Unlike the Blood Wolf, this Griffin was entrusted to the auction house by someone else for consignment.

However, unlike the majestic Blood Wolf from before, this Griffin was scrawny, and its eyes lacked any sharp luster; it looked listless.

Since the start of the auction, Li Zhangsheng's Mental Power had been in an extended state, mainly to guard against petty villains.

Who would have thought that under his sensing, the light spot representing the Griffin was very strange, brightening for a moment and then becoming dim, repeating this continuously.

(End of chapter)