Looking at the token in Huo Yuhao's hand, Shui Yun'er frowned slightly, a hint of confusion flashing in her clear, watery eyes.
She asked softly, "These tokens were made from special ice crystals.
There are many of these crystals; I have plenty in stock. Are you interested in these ice crystals?"
As soon as Shui Yun'er finished speaking, she gracefully waved her slender arm, and suddenly a huge, basin-sized piece of ancient ice marrow appeared on the wooden table.
Huo Yuhao's eyes widened instantly; he could hardly believe his eyes.
Under the reflection of this ice marrow, the entire room seemed to be enveloped in a faint blue light.
The instant this ice marrow appeared, Huo Yuhao could clearly feel his second martial soul becoming active; his body actually began to actively absorb the surrounding (heaven and earth energy).
Shui Yun'er's voice slowly rang in Huo Yuhao's ears: "I've studied these ice crystals for a long time, but I still haven't fully understood their true purpose.
It's only because they're as hard as iron, and even more so because they're crystal clear, like gemstones.
Therefore, I've crafted these ice crystals into tokens and various exquisite ornaments."
Huo Yuhao's heart pounded. He took a deep breath, then said to Shui Yun'er with a hint of excitement, "Senior Shui, I must confess, these ice crystals are extremely important to me; they have immeasurable value.
Therefore, I urgently need a large quantity of these ice crystals.
The more the better. In exchange, I promise you that as long as it's within my power, whatever your request, I will do my utmost to fulfill it."
Huo Yuhao's words were full of sincerity.
Hearing Huo Yuhao's words, Shui Yun'er's clear, beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, as if she were deep in thought.
She asked softly, "Really, any promise is acceptable?"
Her voice carried a hint of probing.
Huo Yuhao nodded firmly, his eyes revealing an unwavering determination:
"A gentleman's word is as good as his bond. I, Huo Yuhao, will never go back on my word."
Upon hearing this, Shui Yun'er's lips curled into a faint smile, seemingly satisfied with Huo Yuhao's answer.
"Good, a good 'a word is as good as his bond.'
Since you've said so, then I agree to your conditions.
However, you must first tell me, what exactly are these ice crystals?
Why do you value them so much?
To me, these are clearly just ordinary ice crystals."
Shui Yun'er's voice held a hint of doubt, her eyes gleaming with a thirst for knowledge.
Huo Yuhao patiently explained to her, "These ice crystals are called Ten-Thousand-Year Frost Marrow, an extremely precious natural treasure of the ice attribute.
They are not ordinary ice crystals, but rather naturally condensed over ten thousand years, containing extremely concentrated ice attribute energy." "
However, these Ten-Thousand-Year Frost Marrow have one special characteristic: only Soul Masters and Ice-attribute Soul Beasts with the ultimate ice attribute can absorb them.
For other Soul Masters or Soul Beasts, these ice crystals are like ordinary ice blocks, offering no benefit whatsoever."
Upon hearing the term "ultimate ice," Shui Yun'er frowned slightly, asking again, "Ultimate ice?
What exactly is this so-called ultimate ice attribute?
It sounds very special."
Her voice was full of curiosity; clearly, Huo Yuhao had used far too many unfamiliar terms today, each one piquing her interest.
Huo Yuhao smiled slightly; he seemed to have anticipated Shui Yun'er's reaction.
"The so-called ultimate ice refers to the ultimate power within the ice attribute.
For example, for non-ultimate ice attribute soul masters and other attribute soul masters, the power of ultimate ice has a significant effect.
At the same level, a soul master with the ultimate attribute can almost crush other soul masters."
"So, you're the legendary soul master with ultimate ice?"
Shui Yun'er asked curiously, her eyes sparkling with longing and curiosity for the unknown.
"That's right, Senior Shui, my second martial soul, the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, is the legendary ultimate ice martial soul!"
Huo Yuhao answered confidently, his voice revealing a hint of pride.
"What? A second martial soul? You mean, you have twin martial souls!"
Shui Yun'er's voice was filled with surprise and disbelief, her large, bright eyes widening.
Huo Yuhao nodded, releasing his Spirit Eye martial soul and Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion martial soul respectively.
The Spirit Eye Martial Soul emitted a faint blue light, while the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion Martial Soul released a bone-chilling cold.
These two completely different powers intertwined within Huo Yuhao, forming a strange harmony.
Feeling the powerful aura emanating from Huo Yuhao's two Martial Souls, Shui Yun'er was once again stunned.
She had to admit that even with ample mental preparation, Huo Yuhao repeatedly shattered Shui Yun'er's understanding of genius.
Huo Yuhao's talent and strength far surpassed his peers, and even many seasoned Soul Masters could hardly match him.
At less than seven years old, Huo Yuhao's strength had already grown to a level that left even himself speechless.
Just a few months ago, he single-handedly killed a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast, an almost unheard-of feat in the soul master world.
And this afternoon, Huo Yuhao displayed astonishing combat power, single-handedly defeating a Soul Master and three Soul Venerable experts.
Such achievements were difficult even for many veteran soul masters to attain.
The Spirit Hall truly lived up to its reputation as the number one power in the world, possessing such a peerless genius.
Shui Yun'er secretly sighed, knowing that Huo Yuhao's future was limitless.
Fortunately, this genius was her daughter's "little boyfriend." If Huo Yuhao were her enemy, Shui Yun'er probably wouldn't be able to sleep soundly.
Ahem, as for why Shui Yun'er considered Huo Yuhao her daughter's little boyfriend, those details are best left unsaid.
Anyway, the three little ones have such a good relationship, it would be a shame if Huo Yuhao didn't become her son-in-law.
If Huo Yuhao really became her son-in-law, Shui Yun'er would give him the entire Tianshui Academy as a dowry, and he wouldn't lose out.
Thinking of this, Shui Yun'er's gaze towards Huo Yuhao became somewhat affectionate, as if she were looking at her own son:
"Alright, Yuhao, since you need these ice crystals so much, then come with me, I'll take you to see the source of these ice crystals."
Looking at Shui Yun'er's gaze, Huo Yuhao had a strange feeling for some reason.
However, he didn't pay attention to these details and followed Shui Yun'er and the two sisters towards the door.
Passing through the campus of Tianshui Academy, Huo Yuhao led the two sisters and followed Shui Yun'er's footsteps.
They weaved through winding paths, bypassing the library and teaching buildings.
About half an hour later, they finally arrived at the back mountain of Tianshui Academy.
As soon as he stepped into this place, Huo Yuhao immediately felt a bone-chilling cold.
While the temperature in other parts of Tianshui City was generally around five degrees Celsius, the temperature here had reached minus ten degrees Celsius, as if it were another world.
A biting wind howled past, carrying a chilling cold that sent shivers down Huo Yuhao's spine; he could even see his own breath condensing into frost in the air.
Furthermore, upon arriving here, Huo Yuhao immediately felt his Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion Martial Soul become more active than ever before.
As if sensing some powerful resonance, his Martial Soul surged within him, waves of icy power coursing through his blood.
This feeling was incredibly exciting, because he knew that only in the face of extreme cold would his Martial Soul react in this way.
At the same time, the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm in Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea exclaimed in alarm:
"Yuhao, buried beneath this mountain are an enormous amount of ten-thousand-year-old Profound Ice Marrow!
The quantity is terrifying!
The entire foundation of the mountain seems to be made of ten-thousand-year-old Profound Ice Marrow!"