To fetch a high price for the Ice Jade Scorpion Left Arm Bone, invitations were extended to many ice-attribute soul masters and influential factions, in addition to the academies participating in the Soul Master Tournament.
However, compared to Meng Hongchen, a genuinely wealthy young woman, those people's fortunes seemed somewhat lacking.
The most crucial factor was that Jing Hongchen had also accompanied them to Star Luo City. Meng Hongchen didn't need to worry about not having enough money; she could confidently rely on her grandfather to cover the costs.
Meng Hongchen was certain that if her grandfather were present and knew that the Ice Jade Scorpion Left Arm Bone possessed the Ice Explosion Technique, a skill that could be considered a divine technique, he would definitely help her bid for it, no matter the cost.
Under Meng Hongchen's financial onslaught, the price of the Ice Jade Scorpion Left Arm Bone quickly surpassed ten million gold soul coins. By the time it reached fifteen million, the previous bidders had all stopped.
The Ice Explosion Technique was indeed an excellent soul skill, but fifteen million was a price that the average person couldn't afford.
In Shrek Academy's private box, Wang Yan stared at the number on the screen, caught in a dilemma and internal struggle.
Although Shrek Academy no longer had any other ice-attribute genius soul masters after Ling Luochen's defection, it would still be a great thing to bid for this soul bone, even if it was just to store it for now.
However, the price had already exceeded Wang Yan's limit. If he continued to bid, let alone earning merit, some higher-ups might even be displeased with him.
After all, spending such a large sum of money without achieving the desired results didn't fit Shrek's fine traditions.
After the Ice Jade Scorpion Left Arm Bone was auctioned off, the auction was completely over.
After Huo Yuhao and the others received the items they had bid on today, they didn't wander around and went straight back to the hotel.
Just as Meng Hongchen had guessed, when Jing Hongchen learned that Meng Hongchen had obtained a soul bone containing the fixed soul skill, Ice Explosion Technique, he was overjoyed, repeatedly praising Meng Hongchen as the strongest genius in the history of their Hongchen family, dismissing Xiao Hongchen as nothing.
After sending the dejected Xiao Hongchen away, Jing Hongchen stayed by his granddaughter's side, watching her fuse with the Ice Jade Scorpion Left Arm Bone.
Originally, Jing Hongchen thought the fusion process would be very painful. But to his surprise, Meng Hongchen acted as if she hadn't felt any pain at all, easily succeeding in the fusion.
Unable to figure out what was going on, Jing Hongchen and Kong Deming could only attribute it to the effect of the Ultimate Ice. Since they both possessed Ultimate Ice, perhaps this was the advantage it offered.
Huo Yuhao then produced the Soul Devouring Carving Knife, which he had purified with Necromancy, right in front of Kong Deming and Jing Hongchen.
Feeling the rich life energy emanating from the carving knife, Kong Deming and Jing Hongchen were filled with shock, their eyes widening.
"What material is this carving knife made of? How can it have such a potent life energy? Even legendary immortal herbs, in specific aspects, probably wouldn't be as effective as this carving knife, right?"
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao nodded.
"The life energy released by the immortal herb I consumed in the Star Dou Great Forest wasn't much stronger than this carving knife."
Kong Deming nodded thoughtfully, then gave a heartfelt reminder.
"Keep this carving knife safe. It could save your life if you ever suffer a serious injury."
Jing Hongchen also chimed in.
"Old Kong is right. It's said that a person's original martial soul can undergo a second awakening. If you keep this carving knife with you at all times and let it absorb this rich life energy, your Spiritual Eyes Martial Soul might awaken a second time."
What Kong Deming and Jing Hongchen didn't expect was that Huo Yuhao shook his head in response to their suggestion.
"I don't need this. So, I'll give this carving knife to Teacher and Dean Jing Hongchen."
As Huo Yuhao's words fell, Kong Deming and Jing Hongchen were instantly stunned. Their pupils constricted slightly, and their faces were immediately filled with disbelief.
Huo Yuhao just watched this scene with a smile.
The reason he was giving the carving knife to Kong Deming and Jing Hongchen wasn't because he didn't need the Life Essence Gold.
It was because, when he obtained the carving knife, Gu Yue Na had already discovered that the Soul Devouring Carving Knife was actually made of Life Essence Gold. She also told Huo Yuhao through voice transmission that if he needed any, she could give him some, and that it would be of much better volume and quality than the Life Essence Gold in the carving knife.
Huo Yuhao didn't refuse this offer, but he felt even more that these beautiful girls were all vying to take care of him.
Since Gu Yue Na had said she would give him some Life Essence Gold, Huo Yuhao certainly didn't mind giving this carving knife to Kong Deming and Jing Hongchen, so they could try to break through to Super Douluo with it.
If they could successfully become Super Douluos, then with their Soul Tool mastery, even facing a Limit Douluo, they would definitely have the upper hand!
Kong Deming and Jing Hongchen looked at each other, then Jing Hongchen said in a deep voice, "Yuhao, do you know what this carving knife means? I've heard that the cultivation speed of a martial soul with an extreme attribute will become very slow in the future, but with this carving knife, this restriction will have no effect on you. You can use it to become a top-tier expert in the shortest amount of time."
Huo Yuhao's mouth curled into a smile, and a sunny, cheerful expression appeared on his face.
"Perhaps, but I think you need this carving knife more than I do, Teacher. And I believe in myself; my future won't stop at any one level!"
Huo Yuhao remembered Kong Deming's care for him during this past year; he truly treated him as his closed-door disciple and cultivated him wholeheartedly.
No matter what good things there were, Kong Deming always thought of him first, even Zhang Lexuan, his great-granddaughter who had been found again, had to take a backseat.
Even a certain Godking knew to give immortal herbs to a certain master, so of course Huo Yuhao couldn't fall behind.
Furthermore, they were going to make Shrek Academy lose face in this Soul Master Tournament, which would undoubtedly create a deep-seated feud. If Kong Deming could break through to Super Douluo, then Gu Yue Na, their strongest trump card, could continue to be hidden until the most crucial moment.
Seeing that Huo Yuhao had already made his decision, Kong Deming looked at him deeply and didn't refuse. Having been stuck at level ninety-four for so many years, Kong Deming had long been looking forward to the day he could break through to Super Douluo.
Jing Hongchen also wanted this Soul Devouring Carving Knife made from Life Essence Gold, but he knew that Kong Deming needed it more. In the end, he decided to let Kong Deming have it.
However, he also received a promise from Huo Yuhao. When they next obtained a Marrow Cleansing Pill from the 'mysterious expert,' it would be given to Jing Hongchen.
Huo Yuhao's demonstration of gratitude made Kong Deming and Jing Hongchen even more determined to make their great-granddaughter (granddaughter) Huo Yuhao's companion.
While Jing Hongchen was protecting him, allowing Kong Deming to absorb the Life Essence Gold in peace, the very frequent elimination rounds finally came to an end.
The sixty-seven teams that emerged victorious from the elimination rounds would participate in the second stage: the round-robin tournament.
This time, the scale of the event was even larger than the elimination rounds. Everyone knew that the further they advanced in the competition, the more exciting it would become. No one would hold back any longer in their pursuit of victory.
However, just as the host was preparing to announce the official start of the round-robin matches, Xuan Zi once again violated the rule against flying in Star Luo City, appearing brazenly above everyone's heads.
Just as Xuan Zi, seeing that Shrek Academy hadn't been eliminated, was about to breathe a sigh of relief, his peripheral vision suddenly caught sight of Zhang Lexuan and Ling Luochen, two figures who should have been on Shrek's side, sitting in the Sun Moon Royal Soul Tool Academy's preparation area!
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