Douluo: Reincarnated Into This Martial World With An Auction System (Patreon)

Chapter 7: Collecting Treasures

At this moment, the two spirit beasts were in a miserable state, with bloody wounds all over their bodies. It seemed as if they had been brutally tortured for a long time, leaving them in such a pitiful condition.

Indeed, this was all the work of Jiu You.

He had used his mysterious spirit techniques to thoroughly beat the two beasts, subjecting their spirits and bodies to unimaginable pain. Only then did the Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape beg for mercy. With Jiu You nearby, they couldn’t even die if they wanted to.

"You should have agreed earlier. It would have saved me the effort!"

Seeing the situation, Lu Yun smiled and nodded in satisfaction.

Jiu You then planted a restriction in the spiritual seas of both the Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape. This gave him control over their lives, ensuring they wouldn’t cause trouble.

"Although we’ve agreed to your terms, as members of the spirit beast race, you cannot force us to slaughter other spirit beasts!"

After detecting the restriction in their minds and realizing that their lives were now under someone else's control, the two beasts had no choice but to submit. Their lives were completely in Lu Yun’s hands now.

The Sky Azure Bull Python then spoke seriously to Lu Yun. As members of the spirit beast race, they could not personally slaughter other spirit beasts.

"That’s fine, I agree to that."

Lu Yun nodded calmly, agreeing to the Sky Azure Bull Python’s request. 

He wasn’t a bloodthirsty person. His focus was on running the Star Dou Auction Pavilion and gradually increasing his power.

However, if any spirit beast dared to challenge him, they shouldn’t expect mercy.

And so, the matter was settled. 

The Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape prepared to leave and dutifully guard the gates of the Star Dou Auction Pavilion. Their expressions were filled with gloom.

These two 100,000-year-old spirit beasts, kings of the Star Dou Forest, had been reduced to gatekeepers by a human spirit master. 

It was a huge loss of face for them. If word got out, their reputation in the Star Dou Forest would be utterly ruined.

"Wait, hand over your treasured items—spirit bones, rare herbs, and so on."

As Lu Yun watched the two beasts walking away, he found it amusing. Of course, these once-proud spirit beast kings must have been feeling bitter about their situation.

Earlier, Lu Yun had been wondering how to hold his first auction, but now he had a solution. The two strongest beings in the Star Dou Forest surely had a vast collection of treasures built up over the years.

He would use the treasures hoarded by the Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape as items for the first auction.

"This..."

Upon hearing Lu Yun’s demand, the hearts of the two spirit beasts sank. 

As expected, it had come to this!

Not only had they lost their freedom, but now they were about to lose the treasures they had accumulated over so many years.

They knew they had no choice. 

If they didn’t hand them over, the consequences would be dire. 

They decided to give up a portion of their collection.

"Don’t even think about it. I can read your minds clearly. Remember, I want all of your treasures. If I find out you’re hiding anything, you know what will happen..."

Lu Yun’s calm voice echoed again, causing the expressions of the two beasts to shift once more, leaving them with no choice but to comply.

"Yes, Master!"

Under the oppressive aura of Jiu You, the two spirit beasts reluctantly returned to the Lake of Life and brought out all the treasures they had hoarded over the years.

Half an hour later, countless treasures were laid out in front of Lu Yun. 

There were strange-looking stones and colorful herbs, but the majority were spirit bones. 

The Star Dou Forest was vast, and every day spirit beasts died, occasionally leaving behind spirit bones. 

Over the years, these spirit bones had accumulated significantly.

In front of Lu Yun were over twenty spirit bones, all of which were at least 10,000-year-level. 

Only spirit bones of this level would be worthy of being part of the collection of two 100,000-year spirit beasts.

Among them, the most eye-catching were two spirit bones emitting the aura of 100,000-year spirit beasts. 

These two spirit bones were exceptionally rare in the entire Douluo Continent.

One of them was a fiery red right arm bone, radiating an intense flame aura. 

The other was a head bone, exuding immense spiritual power. 

It seemed to have come from a spiritual-type 100,000-year spirit beast that had died.

"Excellent!"

Seeing the collection of treasures, Lu Yun nodded with satisfaction. 

He hadn’t expected the two spirit beasts to have such an impressive hoard.

With these two 100,000-year spirit bones, the Star Dou Auction Pavilion could quickly make a name for itself. Lu Yun could also earn substantial auction points, helping him rapidly increase his strength.