Douluo 2: Way of Fake God With Soul Tools

The Dongyang Auction was now in full swing, with each item showcased one by one.

Thanks to the skilled auctioneer, Li Yaoyao, each item fetched a high price, smoothly finding its buyer. Yet, none of the guests in the ten private boxes on the upper floor had made a bid, indicating that no item so far had piqued their interest.

As for Su Luoheng, he hadn't found anything captivating either.

Most of the earlier auction items were soul tools and advanced soul tool blueprints. Since he had begun training under Master Ran Yuming, Su Luoheng had never been short of soul tool blueprints. His only concern was advancing in soul master levels; with each promotion, his teacher provided new blueprints for him.

So, despite their rarity, the soul tool blueprints on offer held little appeal.

"Distinguished guests, the upcoming tenth item is something special!" Li Yaoyao announced.

The auction assistant pushed the tenth item forward. Judging by the shape under the cloth, it wasn't large; the covering cloth clung closely to the cart it rested on.

"Shockwave Beam, a Level 7 long-range soul tool, effective enough to impact anyone below the rank of Soul Douluo. As for its quality, the name Illustrious Virtue Hall should say it all. This soul tool was crafted by a Level 7 soul engineer from Illustrious Virtue Hall."

"The starting bid is fifty thousand gold soul coins. Let the bidding begin!"

No sooner had Li Yaoyao finished speaking than a bidder raised a paddle. "Fifty-three thousand gold soul coins."

"Fifty-eight thousand!"

"Sixty-seven thousand!"

"…"

The price climbed quickly, soon surpassing one hundred thousand gold soul coins.

As Li Yaoyao had said, when it came to soul tools, the name Illustrious Virtue Hall was synonymous with top quality, meaning the bids would not be low.

Listening to the rapid climb in bids, Su Luoheng turned his gaze to the soul tool on the auction stage, his expression becoming rather peculiar.

This soul tool looked... quite familiar?

Perhaps, possibly, could it be from that batch he had sent in?

As he pondered, the bids outside were nearing their conclusion.

Finally, the auctioneer's gavel struck down heavily.

The price for this Level 7 soul tool settled at two hundred and thirty thousand gold soul coins.

What a windfall!

The cost of acquiring this Level 7 soul tool had been under one hundred thousand gold soul coins, and now, in the auction, it had soared to two hundred and thirty thousand!

This Dongyang Chamber of Commerce sure knew how to play the game...

Su Luoheng couldn't help but mutter to himself.

The Level 7 soul tool had been purchased by a guest in Box No. 3.

It was evident that the name Mingde Hall remained a golden badge of quality in the world of soul tool trading, attracting even the guests in the private boxes.

With the Level 7 soul tool settled, a new round of bidding began on the auction stage.

On the opposite side of the stage, a young woman in a red dress slowly pushed a cart onto the stage. Judging by the shape under the cloth, this item appeared to be relatively large.

Li Yaoyao walked to the front of the stage, her cheeks slightly flushed as she lowered her voice, "Distinguished guests, the next item is indeed extraordinary!"

Hearing this, Su Luoheng's curiosity stirred, and he extended his spiritual energy to sense the soul bone beneath the cloth.

Although his technique was somewhat unrefined, he could still faintly discern its aura.

"What a sharp sensation…"

The moment her spirit power made contact with it, Su Luoheng felt an exceptionally sharp, metallic energy radiating from it. This feeling was almost identical to the aura she experienced when absorbing the Silver Moon Wolf King's spirit bone.

This item is not ordinary!

Su Luoheng narrowed her eyes, clearly intrigued.

At the same time, the enthusiasm among the audience at the auction below also surged. Seeing this, Li Yaoyao gave a sweet smile and said, "I imagine that many of our distinguished guests here today are spirit masters, correct? This fifth-to-last auction item is something that is highly relevant to all the respected spirit masters present. Although it's not a spirit tool, it is still extremely important to spirit masters!"

"You could say it's one of the most basic but indispensable companions!"

"..."

With a mysterious smile, Li Yaoyao paused for effect.

Then, with her slender, alabaster fingers, she lifted the final cover off the item.

As the cloth fell away, all eyes were drawn to it, though it was far from the dazzling treasure many had expected. Instead, it was a small carving knife, about the size of a palm. Simple and unassuming, as the auctioneer Li Yaoyao had hinted—it was indeed a familiar and indispensable tool for every spirit master.

Previously, the item had seemed larger under the cloth due to the display pedestal it was set on. Thus, the covered shape had included both the pedestal and the carving knife itself, which explained the misleading bulk.

The carving knife was actually small, about half a foot in length and as thick as a finger.

Its shape tapered from a broader base to a narrow, sharp tip at the top, with a blade about half an inch wide at the bottom. The overall appearance was ancient and dark, with faint engravings that gave it a rustic charm, while exuding a somber aura.

"Just a carving knife?"

"As the fifth-to-last item, the Dongyang Auction House is being a bit careless, aren't they?"

"This thing is worthy of an auction?"

"..."

Many ordinary attendees let out dissatisfied murmurs, not believing that this carving knife deserved a place among the top auction items. In fact, they felt it shouldn't have been featured in a high-end auction at all.

However, a few senior spirit masters in the crowd reacted very differently!

These individuals, being the most knowledgeable about carving knives, collectively widened their eyes, pupils shrinking, and their breaths growing rapid.

"Could this be…"

"No way, someone actually put something this valuable up for auction?"

"Surely not, right?"

"..."

A distinct divide in reactions swept through the hall.

Although everyone agreed that the carving knife seemed out of place here, ordinary attendees found it too plain, while spirit masters thought it too precious!

Discussion grew intense among the crowd.

Meanwhile, Li Yaoyao, seeing that the atmosphere was just right, finally spoke again.

"I believe many of our guests may have already guessed its identity. Indeed! This carving knife is one of the top-ranked items on the Empire's carving knife list—a Legendary Ranked Carving Knife!"

With those words, the energy in the hall immediately surged.

"A Legendary Ranked Carving Knife!"

"It really is a Legendary Ranked Carving Knife!"

"How did such a thing end up here?"

"..."

A Legendary Ranked Carving Knife!

In the eyes of soul Engineers, it's no less revered than a ninth-level spirit tool—a veritable artifact!

Even those who weren't Soul Engineer knew the value of a Legendary Ranked Carving Knife!