Chapter 137: Dazzling Array
"I'm not entirely sure about this either. After all, it's only fifty million gold soul coins. The chance of evolving the martial soul into an ultimate martial soul is less than one percent."
"The Star Auction Pavilion has an estimated value for each treasure. Something worth fifty million gold soul coins might not even be enough to evolve my martial soul into the ultimate form," Zhang Lexuan said, shaking her head with a hint of disappointment in her eyes.
But soon, she cheered up again. Being able to improve the level of her martial soul was already a rare opportunity.
"Moreover, although the Star Vault contains many treasures, most of them are extremely rare items from Douluo Continent. But treasures capable of evolving a martial soul into the ultimate form probably only appear during the auctions hosted by the Star Auction Pavilion."
On the way here, Zhang Lexuan had already taken a general look at the items in the vault but didn't find anything particularly extraordinary.
She speculated that the Star Auction Pavilion didn't want the sales in the vault to overshadow the auction, so the most extraordinary items were likely reserved for the auction.
"That's true."
Ma Xiaotao nodded lightly, agreeing with Zhang Lexuan's words.
However, Zhang Lexuan couldn't help but feel a trace of envy in her eyes.
After all, Ma Xiaotao possessed two ultimate martial souls, both of which were top-tier beast martial souls.
If things went as expected, she would become the backbone of Shrek Academy in the future.
Zhang Lexuan had no objections to the choice of the Extreme Fire martial soul back then.
If it had been up to her, Ma Xiaotao would have been her choice as well.
She wasn't jealous; she just felt a little envious.
However, now with the Essence of the Cold Moon, her martial soul would also improve, and whatever level it could eventually reach would depend on the opportunities she encountered.
Zhang Lexuan took out fifty million gold soul coins and stored the Essence of the Cold Moon.
As soon as the Essence of the Cold Moon landed in her hands, she immediately felt a cool sensation, as if she were standing in a world of ice and snow.
Her martial soul also responded with a slight throb, as though cheering in excitement.
Since it wasn't the right place to absorb it in the Star Vault, she carefully stored it, intending to wait until she returned to the academy to absorb it.
She hoped to take advantage of this opportunity to break through to the Title Douluo level.
"And you? Have you found anything?"
After putting away the Essence of the Cold Moon, Zhang Lexuan turned to Ma Xiaotao, looking at her with curiosity.
"Well, I only picked a fire attribute soul bone. Some of the things I really want are too expensive, and I can't afford them. I'll have to wait until later," Ma Xiaotao said with a sigh.
She looked around at the dazzling array of treasures, filled with regret.
"Senior, let's go. Let's see if there's anything else that interests us."
Ma Xiaotao hooked her arm around Zhang Lexuan's, leading her toward other areas.
The Star Vault was filled with so many treasures that it was almost overwhelming.
As they walked, they marveled at the wide variety of treasures, occasionally stopping to admire certain items more closely.
...
In the Soul Guidance Area.
Ming De Tang's Jing Hongchen, Xiao Hongchen, and Meng Hongchen were all staring at the various soul guides with sparkling eyes.
Entering the Star Vault was like opening a door to a new world for them, and they were stunned.
The soul guides here had all kinds of shapes, with unique and strange functions, unlike anything they had seen before.
"Grandfather, there are so many kinds of soul guides in the Star Vault, many of which have never appeared on Douluo Continent, and their functions are amazing. The Star Auction Pavilion definitely has more than one level-nine soul engineer behind it," Meng Hongchen said, her beautiful eyes filled with shock. She looked around, eager to take every soul guide back to study.
But after seeing the expensive prices, she couldn't help but sigh.
Even though they had brought quite a bit of gold soul coins, it would be impossible to buy all the soul guides here.
"You're right. If Ming De Tang could learn how to make these soul guides, our soul guide technology would definitely improve. Maybe we could even use it as a stepping stone to create even more powerful soul guides."
"Many of the ideas behind these soul guides are brand new, things that have never appeared on Douluo Continent."
Jing Hongchen looked even further into the future. He could predict that these new soul guides were not something that could be researched in a short time.
He frowned, carefully observing each soul guide, trying to uncover the secrets of their creation.
After all, the soul guide technology of the Sun and Moon Empire was considered top-tier on the continent. If they couldn't make these soul guides, yet the Star Auction Pavilion had so many, it made Jing Hongchen suspicious that the Star Auction Pavilion had more top-level soul engineers than Ming De Tang.
He even suspected that the Star Auction Pavilion might have experts beyond level-nine soul engineers, as the rumors suggested.
"Grandfather, are we going to spend all the gold soul coins we brought?"
Xiao Hongchen asked curiously.
She hesitated, unsure of how to choose.
"Not for now. You two should first pick soul guides that have powerful effects, whether they're finished products or blueprints. Record them and then decide later if you want to buy them."
"The only pity is that the Star Vault doesn't sell level-nine soul guides."
Jing Hongchen said after a moment of contemplation.
He knew that they couldn't blindly make purchases and had to focus on the most valuable items.
Jing Hongchen's gaze shifted to the central area of the vault. It was vast, and the soul guides here numbered in the thousands.
If he were to buy them all, his finances could never support it.
After all, most of the gold soul coins he had brought were meant for the auction and couldn't be spent recklessly.
He took out a pen and paper and began to carefully record the information of the soul guides he was interested in, his expression focused.
Once he finished speaking, Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen split up and started searching for soul guides that were valuable for research.
They moved through the various display tables, occasionally stopping to observe, discussing quietly, and not missing any details.
...
At the Soul Ring and Soul Bone area, nearly everyone from Shrek Academy gathered.
The senior members of Shrek Academy, including Yan Shaozhe, Xian Lin'er, and other top Title Douluo powerhouses, were all visibly moved by the sight before them.
Though they were experienced, they felt like children who had never seen the world in the Star Vault.
The display tables were filled with various soul rings and soul bones, shining brilliantly, overwhelming the eyes.
"Are we seeing this correctly?"
Yan Shaozhe couldn't help but ask.
He rubbed his eyes, unable to believe what was in front of him.
"This is real. It seems we underestimated the foundation of the Star Auction Pavilion. There are so many god-gifted soul rings and soul bones here, and just the soul bones and soul rings below one hundred thousand years in age are well over a thousand."
"I even suspect the Star Auction Pavilion has quite a few soul bones and soul rings over one hundred thousand years old."
Qian Duoduo couldn't help but sigh.
His eyes swept over the many soul rings and soul bones, his heart filled with shock.
Moreover, no one could be sure that the treasures on display were all the treasures the Star Auction Pavilion had.
Perhaps there were even more precious items hidden in more mysterious places.
(END CHAPTER)
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