Chapter 62 Treasure Hunt.
After the upgrade assessment ended, Wu Xuan and Qian Guming left the arena together.
The day's classes were naturally over, and Qian Guming's results were quite good. The two of them headed off to the shopping street for a shopping spree.
As for why Huo Yuhao suddenly possessed twin martial souls, Wu Xuan didn't care at all. Even a triple martial soul wouldn't interest him.
He loved the wind! And he only wanted to cultivate the wind!
What he cared about most now was whether his current strength was safe enough to go to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, and whether he could obtain the immortal herbs there.
After thinking it over, Wu Xuan still felt it wasn't safe and temporarily abandoned the idea.
"Wu Xuan! Qian Guming! Are you going to the shopping street? Let's go together!" Xiao Xiao skipped over.
"Xiao Xiao! Aren't you going with Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong? Huo Yuhao really made a splash today!" Qian Guming turned and asked in surprise.
Xiao Xiao shook her head upon hearing this, saying, "I want to too! But Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong are too close. Being with them makes me feel like an outsider."
"Hehe! How close are they? Tell me in detail!" Qian Guming felt he had stumbled upon some juicy gossip and quickly pressed for details.
Xiao Xiao instantly perked up and began her long, detailed explanation. "Let me tell you, they usually put their arms around each other's shoulders, and they always hold hands when they go out. If Huo Yuhao does something not too outrageous, Wang Dong blushes for a long time. Wang Dong also doesn't allow Huo Yuhao to stare at other girls. What I find most unbelievable is that these two boys actually possess a Martial Soul Fusion Skill."
"Martial Soul Fusion Skill?!" Qian Guming exclaimed in surprise.
Wu Xuan wasn't surprised by Xiao Xiao's words; he had expected Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong to possess a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
Meanwhile, in the inner courtyard, in Yan Shaozhe's office.
After Yan Shaozhe smiled and saw Qian Duoduo off, Du Weilun rushed in in a fluster.
"Viren! What's the matter that you're in such a hurry to see me?" Yan Shaozhe took a sip of tea and said calmly.
"Dean! That Huo Yuhao from the outer courtyard, the young man with the eye-shaped martial soul. He also has twin martial souls, the second one being the legendary Eight-Cornered Profound Ice Grass, the ultimate ice martial soul." Du Weiren rattled off the whole story in one breath.
After speaking, Yan Shaozhe calmly took another sip of tea and said calmly, "I already knew about this yesterday. That old fox Qian Duoduo even personally convened a Sea God Pavilion meeting for that kid."
"Dean, what did the Sea God Pavilion meeting say! That's an ultimate martial soul!" Du Weiren pressed.
"After discussion, Elder Mu agreed to Qian Duoduo's proposal to let Huo Yuhao stay in the Soul Guidance Department and become a core disciple. But he can take classes in the Martial Soul Department. After all, that kid's talent for soul tools is second to none." Yan Shaozhe said calmly.
"What? How can this be! Dean Qian is misleading a student!" Du Weiren said angrily.
"Alright! Velen. Elder Mu must have his reasons for making this arrangement. After all, Huo Yuhao's second spirit has an unknown origin, and the events described by Fan Yu and Zhou Yi are too bizarre and unreliable."
Du Velen was speechless upon hearing this. Yes! Huo Yuhao's second spirit, with its unknown origin, was indeed too suspicious. He had been blinded by the sudden news.
Compared to Huo Yuhao, Wu Xuan, whom he knew well, was much more reassuring.
Putting down his water glass, Yan Shaozhe paused and looked at Du Velen, slowly explaining, "For ultimate spirits, Wu Xuan is enough for my spirit system. Let's give Huo Yuhao to Qian Duoduo! Velen, you don't know, if I didn't agree at the Sea God Pavilion Council back then, that old fox almost fought me to the death."
Du Velen had calmed down considerably by now, and after carefully considering Yan Shaozhe's words, he finally nodded.
South City was the most prosperous commercial district in the entire Shrek City.
By this time, it was completely dark, but people were still constantly entering and leaving the city. There were even caravans carrying large quantities of goods coming and going.
Wu Xuan and Xiao Xiao strolled around for a long time, eating snacks from almost half the street, before finally returning to their dormitory satisfied.
As for Qian Gu Ming, that guy seemed to have spotted Nanmen Yun'er and her roommate as soon as he entered the commercial area. After teasing Wu Xuan and Xiao Xiao a few times, he disappeared.
When Wu Xuan returned to his dormitory, he saw Qian Gu Ming excitedly looking at something as soon as he entered.
"What's wrong? What's making you so happy?" Wu Xuan went over to him.
Qian Gu Ming glanced at Wu Xuan and teased, "What happened to your date with Xiao Xiao? I didn't realize you liked this type."
Wu Xuan's face immediately darkened, and his knuckles cracked. "What, are you itching for a beating? Want me to loosen your skin?"
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Brother Xuan, I was wrong. I shouldn't have teased you." Qian Gu Ming quickly admitted defeat.
"Hmph! I can't be bothered arguing with you. What were you looking at just now?" As he spoke, Wu Xuan picked up a piece of gold-embossed red paper from the table.
"A Treasure Appreciation Event?" Wu Xuan glanced at the contents of the paper; it read "Treasure Appreciation Event," and extended an invitation to core disciples of Shrek Academy to attend.
Qian Guming chuckled, saying enthusiastically, "I've already asked. This Treasure Appreciation Event is tailor-made for our Shrek Academy. However, it's divided into levels; this one is specifically for our core disciples."
"There are level divisions? There must be a lot of good stuff!" Wu Xuan asked with interest.
Qian Gu Mingdao said, "Of course. There are three main types of treasure appreciation events. The first type is for our academy, where the academy makes the purchases. These events usually don't have anything very good."
"The other two types are for us students, and there are often more good items. One type is for inner court students, and those are all top-quality items; it's said that soul bones appear every time. However, only inner court students are eligible to participate. We have no chance. The other type is what this invitation says; only core disciples of the outer court can participate."
"There are often pills, medicinal herbs, soul rings available for pre-sale, and various high-quality soul tools. Are you interested?"
"Let's go take a look," Wu Xuan said with a smile.
If he remembered correctly, there should be a piece of ten-thousand-year-old whale glue at this treasure appreciation event. At his current stage, ten-thousand-year-old whale glue is quite helpful to him.
They weren't the only two core disciples who received invitations; there were core disciples from each grade in the outer court.
This wasn't their first time entering Shrek City. Judging from the map on the back of the invitation, Jubaoge was closer to the North Gate, so the two naturally detoured from the north and entered Shrek City through the North Gate.
As the most prosperous city in the central part of Douluo Continent, Shrek City was at its most bustling in the evening. The crowds were thronging, and the noise was incessant. People were constantly entering and leaving the city, a dense flow of people as far as the eye could see. The sounds of vendors hawking their wares added to the chaos.
"Hey!"
A petite figure suddenly jumped out, startling Qian Guming, who was talking incessantly.
The newcomer was none other than Xiao Xiao.
"You little devil, Xiao Xiao, you repay kindness with enmity, huh? You scared me to death!" Qian Guming gasped.
"Hehehe!" Xiao Xiao made a face and quickly hid behind Wu Xuan to the sound of her little bell.
Qian Guming was about to explode when he seemed to remember something and suppressed his urge.
"Alright, alright! The Treasure Appreciation Gathering is about to start, Xiao Xiao, do you want to come along?" Wu Xuan invited with a smile.
"The Treasure Appreciation Gathering? Sure, sure!" Xiao Xiao readily agreed.
The three traveled together, and the closer they got to the North Gate, the more crowded the streets became.
"So many people!" Xiao Xiao exclaimed.
Qian Guming said, "Indeed. As one of the most prosperous economic centers on the continent, Shrek City has a total population of nearly five million, almost the size of the imperial cities of several major empires."
Wu Xuan nodded in agreement. With a population of nearly five million, Shrek City's main roads were extremely wide, enough to accommodate eight carriages side by side. The sheer grandeur and magnificence of it was breathtaking.
He had traveled the continent at the age of ten, visiting all the major imperial cities except for the Sun Moon Empire. In his eyes, Shrek City might even surpass those imperial cities slightly.
The map on the invitation was extremely precise, and the streets of Shrek City were very orderly and easy to find. After walking for a quarter of an hour, the three saw the location of the Treasure Pavilion.
This Treasure Pavilion itself was a large shop, dealing in all sorts of items related to Soul Masters and Soul Instructors. From a distance, the Treasure Pavilion was a massive building, at least ten stories high and over twenty meters tall, occupying a considerable area, its exterior resplendent in gold, resembling a treasure basin.
Before they even reached the entrance, one of the eight girls at the door came out to greet them, a faint smile on her face. She stopped beside the three and respectfully asked, "Are the three Soul Masters here to attend the Treasure Appreciation Gathering?"
Wu Xuan and the other two were all wearing Shrek Academy uniforms, so they were easily recognized.
The three of them presented their invitations. After reading the invitation, the girl's smile softened even more. "Three Soul Masters. Please follow me." She gestured for them to follow and then walked ahead.
Entering the Treasure Pavilion, an atmosphere of luxury immediately enveloped them. The golden hall exuded extravagance, illuminated by crystal chandeliers hanging high in the ceiling. Two rows of girls stood on either side of the hall.
Compared to the eight girls in long dresses outside, these girls in short golden skirts were far more eye-catching. These girls were younger, and their short skirts revealed very little fabric, exposing their fair, slender legs, sparking the imagination.
"Welcome, distinguished guests," the girls on both sides suddenly bowed in unison.
Wu Xuan nodded slightly, glancing at them only twice before looking away. Although they were dressed alluringly and had good figures, that was all.
The girl in the white dress stopped. "Welcome, three distinguished guests, to the Treasure Pavilion's Treasure Appreciation Event. The event is held on the second floor, and you are welcome to browse freely. If you find any items you like, please register to purchase them on the west side. If you wish to purchase on credit, you can also have them appraised there. The appraisal result will determine the discount you will receive and the amount you can owe."
Hearing this, Xiao Xiao asked curiously, "Are there different credit limits? What's the explanation?"
The girl in the white dress smiled and said, "It's like this: our Treasure Pavilion sets different credit eligibility criteria based on each guest's individual circumstances. This appraisal method mainly considers your current cultivation level, age, and soul strength..."
"We'll conduct a comprehensive evaluation, including your lineage and other factors. I suggest you gentlemen have this evaluation done first. This will help determine your credit limit, so you'll be more informed when purchasing items from our Treasure Hunt. If you'd like, I can take you there now."
Wu Xuan nodded and said, "Alright, take us to the evaluation."
A moment later, the girl in white led the two to the left side of the counter. A young woman immediately stood up and respectfully said, "Greetings, three Soul Masters. Please fill out an evaluation form. We'll calculate your credit limit within a few minutes."
Three forms, along with elegant ink pens, were presented. The information required was indeed simple: name, gender, age, Soul Power level, Martial Soul, and past honors.
Just these six simple items, not even mentioning Soul Ring age.
The three quickly filled them out. Their evaluations were completed in just one minute.
The girl responsible for registering and calculating the credit limit seemed a little dazed. The girl in the white dress standing at the counter with Wu Xuan and his companions urged softly, "Xiao Hong, hurry up."
The girl behind the counter had a round, chubby face, slightly small eyes, but a charming and cute appearance, looking about seventeen or eighteen years old. Hearing the urging, she quickly stood up, but the look in her eyes when she looked at the group had completely changed, now filled with a burning light.
The girl named Xiao Hong said softly in an extremely respectful and gentle tone, "Respected Mr. Wu Xuan, welcome to the Treasure Pavilion. I just checked, and you have been promoted to a top-tier VIP of our Treasure Pavilion, so you don't need a credit limit."
"According to your current VIP privileges, you are entitled to choose one item from the Treasure Appreciation Event every year without paying any fees."
"Really?" Qian Guming exclaimed in surprise.
Wu Xuan raised an eyebrow slightly. He remembered that Shrek Academy did have such a system; Shrek Academy would use this method to win over disciples they valued.
"Of course it's true," Xiao Hong smiled slightly, placing three cards on the table—one red and two purple.
She handed the purple card to Qian Guming and Xiao Xiao respectively. "Mr. Qian Guming and Ms. Xiao Xiao's credit limit is 100,000 gold soul coins, usable only once a year, and reassessed the following year. At your age, the purple rating is already the highest. You can enjoy a 10% discount on any purchase. Our prices here are all cheaper than outside, so they are very low."
The two took the purple card and nodded, indicating they understood.
Then, Xiao Hong solemnly handed the red card to Wu Xuan.
The red card had a golden pattern on it, and when Wu Xuan took it, he felt a faint warmth emanating from it, making it very comfortable to hold.
This is… Crimson Spirit Warm Jade?
Wu Xuan looked at the card in his hand, slightly surprised.
The card had the three ancient characters "Treasure Pavilion" on it, but no other markings.
Xiao Hong looked enviously at the red card in Wu Xuan's hand and whispered, "Mr. Wu Xuan, your top-tier VIP card gives you a 40% discount on purchases at our pavilion. That's the lowest discount."
Qian Guming asked curiously, "How many of these VIP cards does your Treasure Pavilion have?"
Xiao Hong shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, I don't know either, because every top-tier VIP is our most honored guest. Moreover, the privileges of top-tier VIPs are different. I've never heard of someone like Mr. Wu Xuan who can receive a treasure as a gift every year before."
"Thank you!" Wu Xuan put away the red card, then looked at Xiao Xiao and the other person and said, "Let's go and look around."
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