Sea God Island, Treasure Pavilion.
Zhu Ziyang followed Yan Shaozhe into the Treasure Pavilion. The Treasure Pavilion was similar to the Library Pavilion, also a six-story wooden attic.
The two went straight to the third floor.
"Junior Brother, this Treasure Pavilion has six floors. The first and second floors mainly contain spiritual herbs, elixirs, rare metals, and other items. The third and fourth floors are for Spirit Bones, storing Spirit Bones of all years except for 100,000-year Spirit Bones. The fifth floor contains powerful or rare mid-to-high-level spirit tools, and as for the sixth floor, it holds rare treasures like 100,000-year Spirit Bones, peerless elixirs, and immortal-grade spiritual herbs." Yan Shaozhe introduced with a hint of pride, "On the entire Douluo Continent, I'm afraid no other power can compare with Shrek Academy's Treasure Pavilion."
Zhu Ziyang nodded subconsciously.
"You can choose one item for yourself from all the items on the first to fourth floors. No matter which one, I can decide to give it to you. There's no need to replace it with the Storm Demon Harrier Soul Bone." Yan Shaozhe said, "However, the collections on the fifth and sixth floors are not something I alone can decide on, so I won't take you up there for now."
"Really? Then I won't be polite!" Zhu Ziyang was overjoyed to hear this, not humble or reserved at all, and immediately replied, not paying attention to Yan Shaozhe's last sentence.
"Hahaha, of course, it's true." Yan Shaozhe couldn't help but let out a hearty laugh. This Junior Brother is really interesting.
Zhu Ziyang immediately began to wander around the third floor.
Most of the Spirit Bones on this floor were thousand-year ones, with a small portion being ten thousand to thirty thousand-year Spirit Bones, numbering over a hundred. The diverse types of Spirit Bones dazzled Zhu Ziyang, and he couldn't help but marvel at Shrek Academy's wealth.
"Frost Ice Tyrant Dragon Right Arm Bone: This is a right arm bone from a 15,000-year-old Frost Tyrant Dragon. It contains dragon blood and is encased in ice, suitable for Spirit Masters with dragon-type Spirits. After absorption, it can enhance strength and strengthen the dragon bloodline. Attached Spirit Ability: Ice Dragon Claw Strike, conjuring a Frost Tyrant Dragon to charge at the target, performing a rapid series of dragon claw attacks."
"Light Spirit Mane Tiger Left Arm Bone: This is a left arm bone from an 11,000-year-old Light Spirit Mane Tiger. It contains light elements and the essence of the mane tiger, suitable for attack system Spirit Masters and light-element Spirit Beasts. After absorption, it can enhance affinity with light elements and strengthen the physique. Attached Spirit Ability: Light Tiger's Protection, releasing a shield that can absorb the opponent's attacks while simultaneously enhancing the Spirit Master's strength."
Zhu Ziyang found two Spirit Bones on the third floor that moved him, but he didn't intend to absorb them himself.
Firstly, he already possessed a right arm bone, so the Frost Ice Tyrant Dragon Right Arm Bone obviously couldn't be fused by him. Secondly, the Light Spirit Mane Tiger Left Arm Bone offered limited help to him and wasn't suitable for him, and it wasn't suitable from any perspective.
The reason he was interested in these two Spirit Bones was that they were very suitable for Zhu Changhe and Liang Ying. Zhu Changhe and Liang Ying's achievements in this life were bound to be limited due to their aptitude. As a son, Zhu Ziyang naturally hoped his parents could go further, preferably accompanying him to the top of the World, rather than him looking back only to see two lonely graves.
If they could absorb these two Spirit Bones, the help to the couple would certainly be very significant. Coupled with the elixirs Zhu Ziyang sent back, perhaps by the time he returned home next year, Zhu Changhe and Liang Ying could give him a surprise.
Of these two Spirit Bones, the Frost Ice Tyrant Dragon Right Arm Bone came from a Frost Tyrant Dragon, which goes without saying. It's an absolute superior Spirit Beast to the Snow Dragon Lizard, and he believed Liang Ying would gain a significant boost after absorbing it. The other Light Spirit Mane Tiger Left Arm Bone came from the Light Spirit Mane Tiger, a light-element tiger with long manes, dominating the deep mountains of the Douluo Continent's southwest with its powerful strength and solid elemental shield. Its Spirit Bone would be the most suitable supplement for Zhu Changhe.
Thinking this, he didn't realize the drawbacks of such a thought.
So, Zhu Ziyang looked at Yan Shaozhe and asked, "Senior Brother, can I exchange that Storm Demon Harrier Soul Bone for two Spirit Bones that are only ten thousand years old?"
"Oh? Are you sure?" Yan Shaozhe was stunned, then asked somewhat puzzled, "Why? Is it that there aren't any suitable age Spirit Bones? If not on this floor, we can go to the fourth floor. The Spirit Bones on the fourth floor are all thirty thousand years or older."
"No, I just took a liking to two Spirit Bones, that's why I asked." Zhu Ziyang said with a smile.
"But wouldn't that put you at a disadvantage? That Storm Demon Harrier Soul Bone is at least fifty thousand years old!" Yan Shaozhe hesitated for a moment before saying.
"It's fine, I don't feel like it's a loss." Zhu Ziyang shook his head, took out the Storm Demon Harrier Left Arm Bone, and handed it to Yan Shaozhe.
"Alright, since you insist, I won't force you." Yan Shaozhe took the Storm Demon Harrier Left Arm Bone and said, "Which two Spirit Bones did you take a liking to?"
"Those two!" Zhu Ziyang pointed at the Frost Ice Tyrant Dragon Right Arm Bone and the Light Spirit Mane Tiger Left Arm Bone, saying.
"This..." Yan Shaozhe looked over, immediately startled and very puzzled, frowning, he said, "Junior Brother, if you'll forgive my bluntness, neither of these two Spirit Bones is suitable for you. You shouldn't be greedy and delay your own progress!"
"I know." Hearing Yan Shaozhe's words, Zhu Ziyang felt a hint of goodwill and explained, "I didn't intend to absorb them myself."
"You don't plan to absorb them yourself? Then what are you preparing to do?" Yan Shaozhe's brows relaxed upon hearing Zhu Ziyang's explanation, but he was still puzzled.
"I want to give them to my parents." Zhu Ziyang smiled somewhat awkwardly and said, "Their potential is almost exhausted, so I thought that after they fuse with Spirit Bones, they might be able to go a bit further."
"So that's it." Yan Shaozhe's eyes couldn't help but show admiration. Such a filial child must also be a person of deep affection and loyalty. However, his brows were still slightly furrowed. After thinking for a moment, he spoke, "Your filial piety is commendable. However, Junior Brother, have you ever considered that your parents are already thirty or forty years old? Spirit Bones offer very limited help to them. Moreover, 'an innocent man is guilty because of his treasure'!"
"This..." Zhu Ziyang was startled, a wave of fear washing over him.
He only then realized that he was projecting his own situation onto others!
He felt that he had no problem carrying Spirit Bones, so he assumed his parents would also be fine with Spirit Bones, but he overlooked that their environments were completely different.
As adult Spirit Masters who had fully entered the Spirit Master's world, Zhu Changhe and Liang Ying lived completely different lives from Zhu Ziyang, a youth still in academy life with the protection of his teachers.
Taking Zhu Changhe as an example, as a member of Anyang City's city guard, he occasionally had to go out to clear Spirit Beasts or hunt for spirit rings. During this process, the possibility of Spirit Bones being exposed was very high. Once others knew Zhu Changhe possessed Spirit Bones, then everything would be unpredictable.
After all, the human heart is the thing least able to resist the temptation of greed!
Upon thinking of the potential future scenarios after Zhu Changhe and his wife fused with Spirit Bones, Zhu Ziyang broke out in a cold sweat, realizing he had been a bit naive.
"Senior Brother, thank you!" Zhu Ziyang sincerely thanked him.
"It's good that you understand." Yan Shaozhe was somewhat pleased to see Zhu Ziyang readily accept his advice and offered a suggestion, saying, "Actually, if you want to help your parents, you don't necessarily have to use Spirit Bones. You can completely choose some spiritual herbs or elixirs for them. The first and second floors should have items suitable for your parents."
"Can I?" Zhu Ziyang looked at Yan Shaozhe with surprise, speaking with some hesitation.
"No problem." Yan Shaozhe said with a smile, "I am, after all, the Dean of Shrek Academy. I still have that much authority."
"Then, let's go downstairs!" Zhu Ziyang's eyes lit up slightly as he said.
"Let's go." Yan Shaozhe said.
The two proceeded to the second floor of the Treasure Pavilion.