In the afternoon, Class Four's lesson was a brief history of spirit tools.
This was a course introducing the development history of spirit tools. Although the original Douluo Continent's three empires were very resistant to spirit tools, as the continent's top academy, Shrek Academy would not ignore spirit tools—a new power system that was influencing and would continue to influence the continental situation—regardless of its motives. Outer Courtyard students, from first to sixth grade, would all learn about spirit tools, including their development history, common types, and basic usage.
However, this was the extent of what they could do. To truly research spirit tools, one had to go to the Soul Tool Department.
Zhu Ziyang had some interest in spirit tools, but not much. He didn't reject spirit tools and was even very willing to use them in combat, but if he were asked to research or create spirit tools, he would definitely refuse.
Because all external forces are less reliable than one's own strength. This is a World where individual power determines everything. Even though the Sun Moon Empire's spirit tool technology is so advanced, isn't it still suppressed by the Spirit Masters of Shrek Academy?
Moreover, according to the knowledge Zhu Ziyang had, the more powerful a spirit tool, the stronger the spirit power required to activate it. Although spirit weapons that didn't require high-level Spirit Masters had achieved good results in war, the true key to determining the outcome of a war ultimately lay in the battles between top Spirit Masters.
After the afternoon class ended, Zhu Ziyang and his three companions finished dinner and decided to head to Shrek City.
The reason was that Bei Bei had obtained four invitation letters to the Jubao Pavilion treasure appraisal event.
Jubao Pavilion is the largest business guild in Shrek City, with deep connections and an intricate relationship with Shrek Inner Courtyard. The treasure appraisal event is a grand gathering jointly organized by the business guilds in Shrek City. Its purpose is simple: to attract students from Shrek Academy, as Shrek students are recognized as a gathering of geniuses across the entire continent.
Originally, such treasure appraisal events were only open to Outer Courtyard core disciples and Inner Courtyard Disciples. Zhu Ziyang and his friends, as new students who had only arrived a few days ago, obviously wouldn't be eligible. The four invitation letters Bei Bei obtained were clearly acquired through special channels, and each had their respective names on them.
Zhu Ziyang naturally wouldn't refuse something that could broaden his horizons and perhaps even allow him to find a hidden gem. However, he also knew that they were purely going to look around tonight. The items displayed would undoubtedly be the best, and it was likely that he wouldn't be able to afford any of them.
"Is this Shrek City?" After entering Shrek City, Jiang Nannan held Zhu Ziyang's arm, looking at the bustling and magnificent scene around them, and couldn't help but exclaim.
"Isn't it prosperous? I was surprised the first time I came too," Tang Ya said, taking Bei Bei's hand and walking over to Jiang Nannan. "I originally thought Heaven Dou City was big enough, but compared to Shrek City, it's so much less impressive."
"Shrek City was built with the combined efforts of the three original continental empires, so it's naturally more prosperous than Heaven Dou City," Bei Bei said with a smile.
"Let's hurry, we're blocking the way here," Zhu Ziyang said, looking at some people behind them with displeased expressions, he smiled apologetically, then pulled Jiang Nannan forward.
Bei Bei and Tang Ya also caught up.
The four arrived at the venue of the treasure appraisal event, Jubao Pavilion.
Jubao Pavilion is a very luxurious building; from its appearance, it certainly lives up to its name. The four young women at the entrance responsible for greeting guests were clearly surprised when they saw the four wearing white Shrek school uniforms. However, as chosen receptionists, they clearly had very high professional standards and would not look down on people based on their appearance or clothing. After all, this was Shrek City, right next to Shrek Academy, so age truly didn't mean much here.
After Zhu Ziyang and his three companions presented their invitation letters, they smoothly entered Jubao Pavilion. They followed the guide to the second floor of Jubao Pavilion, where the treasure appraisal event was being held.
"Are we staying together, or...?" Bei Bei asked, his intention already very clear.
"Let's split up and look around first, and meet at the entrance before it ends," Zhu Ziyang naturally went along with it. He preferred to stroll alone with Jiang Nannan rather than all four of them together.
"Alright then! See you later." Bei Bei and Zhu Ziyang exchanged a knowing glance, then, without asking Tang Ya's opinion, he pulled her away.
"Let's go too." Jiang Nannan had no objection to this, happily holding Zhu Ziyang's arm and following him to the other side.
They moved from one display stand to another, marveling at the exquisite, rare, or eye-catching items. Many of these items Zhu Ziyang had only seen in books, and he realized that there was indeed a difference between the real thing and a picture.
Many of the exhibits were Spirit Bones, primarily thousand-year Spirit Bones, with a very small portion of ten-thousand-year ones. As for hundred-thousand-year Spirit Bones, sorry, they simply wouldn't appear at such a treasure appraisal event. Zhu Ziyang saw a Spirit Bone that was very suitable for Jiang Nannan: a seven-thousand-year Void Demon Leopard Left Leg Bone. According to the description, this Spirit Bone could increase a Spirit Master's speed and provide a decent attack skill. He initially wanted to buy it, but one look at the price instantly changed his mind.
A seven-thousand-year Left Leg Bone actually cost one million gold coin!
Sure enough, he was still too poor. Zhu Ziyang secretly shook his head.
Leaving the Spirit Bone area, the two continued to wander. Suddenly, Zhu Ziyang was attracted to a circular display area.
"Nannan, let's go over there and take a look," Zhu Ziyang said, holding Jiang Nannan's hand.
"Okay." Jiang Nannan nodded obediently.
The two arrived at the circular display stand area. On the stand was a circle of jade porcelain bottles. The pedestals beneath the bottles recorded information about these exhibits.
"Soul Ascension Pill, medium-grade elixir, a wood-attribute elixir that can increase spirit power. The amount of spirit power increased is approximately equal to the spirit power needed for a Level 31 Spirit Elder to advance to Level 32 Spirit Elder. Price: one hundred thousand gold coin per pill!" Jiang Nannan read the information on the nearest porcelain bottle. After finishing, she was stunned, her mouth wide open, "Oh my goodness, this is too exaggerated! A tiny pill actually costs one hundred thousand gold coin per pill!"
"Normal," Zhu Ziyang said, looking at the circle of porcelain bottles on the display stand. It was clear they were all elixirs. "After all, the benefits a single elixir can bring to a Spirit Master are immeasurable."
"That's true, but it's still hard to accept..." Jiang Nannan muttered.
Zhu Ziyang didn't pay attention, circling the display stand to examine the elixirs.
"Soul Spirit Pill... high-grade elixir... five million gold coin per pill..."
"mystic water pill... medium-grade elixir... two hundred fifty thousand gold coin per pill..."
"Bone Forging Pill..."
"Hundred Cures Pill..."
"..."
There was a wide variety of elixirs on the display stand, yet the cheapest was one hundred thousand gold coin per pill, which left Zhu Ziyang and Jiang Nannan dumbfounded, experiencing the importance of wealth so directly for the first time.
Looking at these mouth-watering elixirs, Zhu Ziyang's heart stirred, and a look of joy appeared on his face.
He had thought of a way to make money!