Chapter 139: Tang Hao Takes Tang San to Find Ah Yin, Yu Xiaogang Loses the External Soul Bone
"Really?" Tang San was delighted, not expecting his father to have planned ahead, anticipating that the consignor would not accept soul coins but instead prefer an exchange of items.
However, it made sense. To put a price on an external soul bone with soul coins would indeed be too demeaning.
"Of course."
After a light smile, Yu Xiaogang raised their bid sign, saying, "Bid! An eighth-grade medicinal herb, a stalk of Immortal Blue Vine!"
"Representing the Blue... Shrek Academy, the bid is a 9,900-year-old Immortal Blue Vine, only a step away from being a ten-thousand-year-old herb!"
"Does anyone else wish to bid?"
Boom!
In an instant, the auction hall was like boiling oil into which ice had been dropped!
Many who were prepared to bid were stunned by Yu Xiaogang's offer.
Even Dugu Bo, upon hearing this bid, couldn't help but freeze, completely dumbfounded.
Yu Xiaogang's bid was simply too high!
This Immortal Blue Vine was comparable to Tang San's uncle's Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, a naturally occurring eighth-grade herb, evolving to ninth-grade after ten thousand years!
Its value was beyond what others could contend with!
"Damn it! Where did Shrek Academy get this eighth-grade Immortal Blue Vine?"
"Isn't that Yu Xiaogang? I remember he was expelled by the Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Spirit Hall, even losing his Master title."
"When did he come to the Imperial City?"
"I don't know, could it be he stole the treasure from his family?"
"Luo Crown, isn't this Immortal Blue Vine from your Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon Clan?" someone sitting next to Yu Luomian asked.
Yu Luomian shook his head, denying it.
He knew that the Immortal Blue Vine in Yu Xiaogang's hands came from the person who had just communicated with him, the legendary Haotian Douluo, Tang Hao!
Yu Luomian sat in his seat, unable to believe that Tang Hao had actually returned?!
If it weren't for the route Tang Hao had given him, allowing him to spot that aged face among tens of thousands of seats, he wouldn't believe that the once proud Haotian Douluo could have changed so much.
Forced to hide in the shadows.
"Hm? Shrek Academy? Yu Xiaogang?"
Ning Fengzhi, seeing that it was Yu Xiaogang who had made a move that silenced the crowd, was surprised and somewhat puzzled, "Where did he get an eighth-grade Immortal Blue Vine? Could it be given by the Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon family?"
Sword Douluo shook his head, "I've been to the Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon Sect. Their clan practices lightning cultivation and wouldn't keep such a treasure."
"Then where did he get it?" Bone Douluo asked.
"Not sure," Sword Douluo shook his head again.
Ning Fengzhi sighed, glancing at Yu Xiaogang and the others beside him, saying, "It's a pity that such an item is auctioned off and taken away by such a person. It's likely to be gifted to one of his students."
"This man lacks teacher's ethics, who knows what kind of disciples he has taught."
Bone Douluo snorted coldly, "A bad apple doesn't fall far from the tree. A person lacking in teacher's ethics can't possibly teach any good disciples."
Ning Rongrong, listening to her father and grandfathers' words, also remembered what they had told her about Yu Xiaogang.
Not only taking his disciples to such places but also engaging in shameless antics, truly disgraceful!
Thinking of this, she felt somewhat sorry for Dugu Yan.
Although they hadn't known each other for long, she empathized with the latter's suffering due to her martial soul's toxicity.
If this external soul bone could end up in Dugu Yan's hands, her future would surely be much easier.
It was a pity that such a treasure ended up in the hands of someone with poor character and lacking teacher's ethics, worsening Ning Rongrong's impression of Yu Xiaogang.
Seeing no one else bidding, Su Yun's expression also changed slightly.
He was well aware of how outrageous Yu Xiaogang's bid was.
This eighth-grade Immortal Blue Vine was almost the highest bid most forces could offer!
Su Yun never expected Yu Xiaogang to bring out such a treasure for Tang San.
"This treasure must not be his but given by Tang Hao," Su Yun analyzed internally.
Ghost Douluo leaned in and asked, "Su Yun, are you going to sell the external soul bone to Yu Xiaogang?"
Although Yu Xiaogang's item was highly valuable, the final decision still rested with Su Yun.
Su Yun's lips curled into a cold smile, "Sell, of course, sell. If someone offers a price, why not sell?"
An eighth-grade Immortal Blue Vine, even if not as precious as immortal herbs, would significantly boost his cultivation speed.
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo were puzzled; Su Yun had said he wouldn't let the item fall into the hands of Yu Xiaogang and others.
Why the change of heart now?
The next moment, Su Yun's words enlightened them, "Of course, you don't turn down a good thing when it's offered. Besides, what's sold can always be taken back."
Oh~
So, the young man planned to play this game.
"I like it," Su Yun mused.
Facing enemies, one should be unscrupulous.
After all, Su Yun never considered himself a good person; he only needed to be responsible for those he recognized.
As for Yu Xiaogang, well...
Finally, after Chrysanthemum Douluo hinted to the waiting staff to pass the message, with the female host's gavel falling, the external soul bone of the Man-Faced Demon Spider was finally, as desired, secured by Yu Xiaogang and his party.
Yu Xiaogang received the external soul bone from the auction house manager, who congratulated him: "Mr. Yu, congratulations to Shrek Academy."
"However, with the imperial city being a mix of dragons and snakes and various powers intertwined, you should hurry back."
This advice was normal, considering some forces act in darkness. Even in Tian Dou Imperial City, they would covet an external soul bone.
However, Yu Xiaogang laughed, "No need to worry about us. With Shrek Academy's strength, no one can take anything from us."
After ensuring the soul bone was intact, Yu Xiaogang and his group left the venue.
From inside the auction house to the outside, countless eyes watched their backs, enough to make even someone as experienced as Yu Xiaogang feel uneasy.
Back at Shrek Academy, Yu Xiaogang didn't rush Tang San to absorb the soul bone but explained, "Xiao San, could you give your teacher some time? This external soul bone is invaluable, perfect for my research."
"A month at most. After that, I will return it to you for absorption."
Naturally, Tang San wouldn't refuse his teacher's request. Knowing Yu Xiaogang's passion for theoretical research and wanting to prove himself on the continent, why not help if he could? Maybe giving the teacher a month could yield some research breakthroughs from the soul bone.
Plus, with the soul bone kept within the academy, surrounded by many teachers, it was incredibly safe.
Unless a Title Douluo shamelessly stole it.
But if such a Title Douluo was discovered, their backing force would face public scorn. Surely, Title Douluo cared about their reputation.
After chatting with his teacher, Tang Hao came to find Tang San under the cover of night, "Xiao San, I've been in the sect for a while now, standing my ground with the original soul techniques you gave me."
"Now many in the Haotian Sect are practicing them well. I must thank you for your help."
Hearing he could help his father, Tang San smiled, "Dad, we're both working to overthrow the Spirit Hall, for mom, there's no need for thanks."
Tang Hao nodded slightly, then suddenly said, "Since you have a month before absorbing the soul bone, why don't I take you to see your mother? You must want to see her again."
Hearing he could see his mother, Tang San was moved and agreed.
After informing Yu Xiaogang and the others, Tang Hao took Tang San away from the imperial city that night to the hidden cave where Ah Yin was.
That night.
Yu Xiaogang took a leave of absence with Li Er Long and, holding the soul bone, selected a room to research alone.
For someone as obsessed with theoretical research as Yu Xiaogang, studying an external soul bone was exciting.
However, for a half-baked theorist like Yu Xiaogang, who hadn't fully grasped common soul theory, how could he understand a soul bone he'd rarely seen?
Despite having numerous books on soul bones in the Blue Tyrant Academy, he disdained them.
He believed in his talent and brilliance, thinking he could make breakthroughs in external soul bone theory without relying on those resources.
So.
One day, two days, three days...
Every night, Yu Xiaogang tirelessly researched the external soul bone.
Unfortunately, he made no progress.
On the seventh night, overwhelmed by the tedious research, Yu Xiaogang fell asleep exhausted in his chair.
Soon after he slept, a shadow emerged from the darkness, approached his desk, and quietly took away the external soul bone.
He came quietly and left just as quietly, not taking a cloud with him.
The next day.
Morning.
Yu Xiaogang opened his eyes from a haze.
As usual, he planned to continue his soul bone research.
Instinctively, he reached out to the desk.
However.
The next second, Yu Xiaogang's expression drastically changed!
The soul bone was gone!
How could this be?!
Yu Xiaogang tried slapping himself awake, but the sharp pain on both cheeks told him he was indeed in the real world.
"What happened?"
"How could the soul bone disappear?"
"Did someone sneak into my room last night?"
Yu Xiaogang instinctively guessed it might have been taken by Li Er Long and others.
He immediately left his room to look for them.
(End of Chapter)
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