Douluo Continent: The Eternal Order of the Azure Sky

Chapter 188 The Opportunity for the Evolution of the Silver Dragon Martial Soul, the Wood-Piercing D

Chapter 188 The Opportunity for the Evolution of the Silver Dragon Martial Soul, the Wood-Piercing Divine Pill

Mermaids, also known as the Sea Princesses, are one of the most spiritually powerful soul beast races in the ocean.

As they are called mermaids, their characteristics are very distinct: human bodies and fish tails, the vast majority of whom are female, and women are revered. Regardless of gender, they possess near-perfect appearances and are known as sea spirits.

If we only consider the purity of her spiritual attributes, the Sea Princess may be slightly inferior to the pure spiritual type Evil Eye Tyrant, but if we rely on the natural advantages and racial talents bestowed by the vast ocean, her overall combat power is even more formidable.

The name "Sea Princess" comes from their clan leader, a female mermaid with a cultivation of 600,000 years, who is hailed as one of the three great soul beast kings of the near sea. In terms of spiritual power, she is likely the strongest beast below the Evil Emperor, and her strength is extremely close to that of the Snow Empress at her peak.

Mermaid tears are the most precious pearls in the world, containing pure spiritual energy. If an ordinary person were to obtain one, not only would it awaken their intelligence, but it would also grant them a long and healthy life through spiritual nourishment.

For Soul Masters, its value far surpasses that of Sea Soul Pearls, making it a treasure that can directly save them several or even more than a decade of arduous spiritual cultivation.

However, the Sea Princess clan has always lived in the deep sea in a close-knit group. The ocean is inherently dangerous, let alone who would dare to easily offend the King of Soul Beasts?

Therefore, mermaid tears are almost legendary in the human world, and their appearance in the world can be counted on one hand.

The pearl in front of us has been cleverly disguised as a sea spirit pearl, no wonder no one in the Treasure Pavilion recognizes its true nature.

Even Kong Tianxu had only seen it once, and the spiritual power within it had greatly benefited him, which was why he was able to recognize it at a glance. However, the Mermaid's Tear before him, which seemed to be deliberately disguised as a Sea Soul Pearl, possessed an almost abnormally powerful spiritual force. Moreover, it contained a strong emotional fluctuation. Even with Kong Tianxu's current peak spiritual power, which was tangible yet intangible, he seemed unable to see through it.

This is definitely not something an ordinary mermaid could condense. Could it have come from a 100,000-year-old golden-blooded sea princess? No, even at the 100,000-year level, its power shouldn't be this great.

The spiritual essence and energy contained in this teardrop are comparable to his Heavenly Silver Dragon skull. It is very likely the spiritual essence of that Mermaid King.

Kong Tianxu's mind stirred slightly. Encountering such a treasure was an unexpected delight. He was certain that this was not a trap set by Yan Shaozhe.

Judging solely from the realm of spiritual power, he has already reached the peak of the tangible yet intangible realm. It is likely that no human soul master in the world can surpass him. However, even without relying on his vision of heaven and earth, he cannot see through the spiritual power disguise on the outer layer of the Mermaid's Tear. Only those at the realm of tangible and intangible power can discover the clues.

With Shrek Academy's current roster, they can't even figure out the contents of the document, let alone tamper with it by bypassing the mental disguise.

The girl wasn't familiar with Kong Tianxu, but Zhang Lexuan had connections here. Although she didn't quite understand, Zhang Lexuan knew that Kong Tianxu must have his reasons. There was an unspoken understanding between them. Without Kong Tianxu saying anything, Zhang Lexuan immediately gave the girl a look, and the girl very perceptively sealed the tag on the Sea Soul Pearl, indicating that it had been bought.

Zhang Lexuan then led Kong Tianxu deeper into the western part of the area. The two occasionally conversed in hushed tones, commenting on the treasures they saw along the way, their expressions composed.

However, most of the students passing by were drawn to the couple themselves.

Under their dazzling brilliance, even the rare and precious treasures around them seemed to lose some of their luster.

After walking nearly a hundred meters, the two arrived at the western end. A long counter stretched out before them, with a light trough below it that flowed with a crystal-yellow glow. The light was soft and textured, not at all glaring.

A maid in white led the two to the left side of the counter. Inside, a young woman immediately stood up and bowed respectfully: "Master Lexuan, hello honored guest. Please fill out an assessment form, and we will calculate your credit limit as soon as possible."

A form with a beautiful fountain pen was pushed in front of me, and the information to be filled in was indeed not complicated.

Name, gender, age, soul power level, martial soul. Honors received.

It only has these six simple items, and there's not even a time limit for the spirit rings.

Unlike the other trainees, Kong Tianxu didn't bend over. With a slight movement of his fingers, the ink pen seemed to be lifted by an invisible hand, and he began to sketch on the form.

He wrote it backwards, which makes it even more striking:

Champion of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament.

Silver Dragon.

Level 63.

Fifteen.

Male, Kong Tianxu.

The girl in charge of registering and calculating the amount owed first had her eyes shining, then she looked a little confused when she saw the silver dragon, and finally seemed to be in a daze.

It wasn't until the girl in white urged her that she hurriedly stood up. But when she looked at Kong Tianxu again, her gaze had completely changed, now filled with intense light and respect.

Kong Tianxu had seen this kind of look many times before when he was in the Sun Moon Empire, but this was the first time he had seen it since coming to Shrek Academy.

A moment later, she handed over two black cards and said softly in an extremely gentle tone, "Respected Mr. Kong Tianxu, welcome to Jubao Pavilion. According to your current VIP privileges, you are entitled to choose any two items from the Treasure Appreciation Event this year without paying any fees. You will also enjoy a 40% discount on all purchases at this pavilion. Master Lexuan, your privileges have also been upgraded to Black Level this year. Please keep your VIP cards safe."

Kong Tianxu accepted the black VIP card respectfully handed to him by the maid. It felt warm and smooth to the touch, and was actually forged from the bones of some kind of soul beast mixed with special metals.

In the center of the card, besides the gold-plated Shrek logo representing the highest authority of Shrek Academy, several flowing dark red lines were engraved on the edge, like blood vessels containing strange energy and radiating a faint warmth.

Zhang Lexuan also held a black card, its luster pure, without the dark red tinge. Her gaze lingered briefly on the patterns along the edge of Kong Tianxu's card.

This is—Crimson Blood Warm Jade? Zhang Lexuan looked at the card in Kong Tianxu's hand with slight surprise.

Crimson Blood Warm Jade is different from Crimson Spirit Warm Jade. The latter wouldn't have surprised Zhang Lexuan so much. If a small piece of Crimson Spirit Warm Jade could withstand the cold winter, then the same size Crimson Blood Warm Jade could withstand the terrifying extreme cold of the far north. It is truly the best of jade.

Moreover, and more importantly, it's an extremely stable gemstone. Using it to inscribe a core magic array is enough to withstand the impact of soul power below level eight, making it a rare and valuable core magic array material. Although the one on this card isn't large, its value is at least a thousand gold soul coins.

Moreover, while Crimson Spirit Warm Jade is extremely rare, it's still available for purchase. Crimson Blood Warm Jade, however, is practically priceless, formed from the heart's blood of a fire-type soul beast that has cultivated for ten thousand years. Shrek Academy's actions are undoubtedly a demonstration of their strength.

It seems my little card is even better than Huo Yuhao's?

From Zhang Lexuan's expression, Kong Tianxu sensed something unusual. However, he had seen too many good things in his life, and Yan Shaozhe's little schemes didn't affect him much.

Seeing this, the girl next to him quickly completed the formalities. Kong Tianxu swiped the black card with red patterns and put the sealed "Sea Soul Pearl" into his pocket.

Overjoyed by the unexpected surprise, he continued his stroll with Zhang Lexuan deeper into the treasure appreciation hall.

The deeper they went, the more precious and rare the treasures became, and the more solemn the atmosphere grew. Along the way, Kong Tianxu could sense several hidden yet powerful spiritual forces sweeping past, clearly the presence of powerful figures from within the pavilion.

Meanwhile, on the top floor of the Treasure Pavilion, in an elegant and tranquil secret room.

Yan Shaozhe stood before an elderly woman with white hair and a youthful face, her gaze seemingly able to penetrate the layers of floorboards and land on the bustling third-floor hall.

He lowered his head, his tone unusually hesitant: "Old Lin, that thing—?"

"Don't worry, Lao Zhuang and I personally took action and also used the power of the Golden Tree to bury that catalyst deep inside, so that we can study it ourselves. Before the medicine takes effect after we ingest it, we won't notice anything unusual."

The old woman snorted coldly, her tone carrying a hint of dissatisfaction yet also a touch of pride. She was none other than Lin Huiqun, one of the elders of the Sea God Pavilion, renowned in the Soul Master world for her alchemy and treasure appraisal skills.

She paused, then looked up at Yan Shaozhe, her gaze sharp as a knife: "Shaozhe, you watched Xiaotao grow up. To recruit a gifted exchange student, the prestigious Shrek Academy, to bind a mere sixth-ring kid, would resort to such despicable means, even scheming against its own people?"

Yan Shaozhe's face was full of embarrassment, but even more so, helplessness. He sighed, "Elder Lin, it's not that I'm unwilling to be fair and square. It's just that his talent is so high that we have to consider some unconventional methods, just to increase the possibility of keeping him or at least eliminating future troubles. That thing itself is harmless, and is even a great opportunity; it's just an extra layer of insurance. For the future of Shrek Academy, and to leave Xiao Tao a glimmer of hope and support for her to truly take off, even if it gets my hands dirty, it's worth a try."

Lin Huiqun remained silent for a moment, then let out a long sigh, falling silent again. Her gaze returned to the ground, a complex worry flickering deep in her eyes.

In the hall below, Kong Tianxu and Zhang Lexuan had arrived at the most central area. There were few exhibits here, but each one was placed in an independent display case, radiating energy fluctuations that were either awe-inspiring or inducing greed.

Zhang Lexuan suddenly tugged at Kong Tianxu and pointed to a booth. Their gazes, like everyone else's, were almost simultaneously drawn to the treasure carefully protected by its independent crystal dome.

It was a pill the size of a longan, perfectly round and deep blue-green in color. On the surface of the pill, there seemed to be natural wooden dragon patterns flowing around it. Even more strangely, it seemed to have its own life, with faint wisps of vibrant green energy slowly moving within it, exuding a pure life aura as vast as the sea.

Simply gazing at it through the crystal dome is enough to bring a sense of peace to the mind and a subtle stirring of one's soul power. The invisible value and oppressive aura it exudes make it almost impossible for anyone within several feet to approach easily.

Its price was not explicitly stated, but everyone knew that this treasure would be worth tens of millions of gold soul coins in the outside world, and it was a priceless gem with no market available!

Beyond these feelings, Kong Tianxu also vaguely sensed a hint of longing emanating from his Silver Dragon Martial Soul.

Compared to the other exhibits that lavishly and extravagantly describe their numerous advantages, the description of this elixir is very simple, even pitifully brief, consisting of only a few words:

The Jiamu Divine Pill is made primarily from the heartwood of the ten-thousand-year-old Azure Dragon Wood, combined with the essence of thirty-six different attributes. It was left behind by the Heavenly Vine Douluo. As a unique item, many onlookers whispered among themselves about its contents. They knew about the Azure Dragon Wood, which was ranked alongside the Golden Tree as one of the top-tier plants, but the name of the Heavenly Vine Douluo was unfamiliar to most people. Only a small group of onlookers knew the significance of this Jiamu Divine Pill.

When it comes to elixirs, most Soul Masters from the Three Kingdoms period believed that Shrek Academy was number one, but this number one status was not unshakeable.

In the refining of some conventional pills that enhance soul power and strengthen the foundation, such as the Soul Ascension Pill, there are still some similar or even more distinctive results on the mainland, such as the Xuanming Family's Xuanshui Pill.

However, the Jiamu Divine Pill was developed by the only Super Douluo in Shrek Academy's history who possessed the ultimate wood martial soul. As one of the greatest achievements of Shrek Academy's ten thousand-year heritage through continuous exploration and research, its value is far beyond what some sects or even the major empires can match.

The Xuanwu Divine Pill that Cain once took has three major effects: cleansing the soul, washing the marrow, and healing. Although its effect on a genius like Kong Tianxu is negligible, it can still be considered a top-grade elixir.

This Jiamu Divine Pill held considerable appeal for Kong Tianxu, the possessor of both the Three Lives Martial Soul and the Silver Dragon Martial Soul.

Because the only characteristic of Jiamu Shendan is growth.

It's not just about increasing cultivation level, but also about the growth of the martial soul's essence. It can subtly improve the quality of the user's martial soul, and more importantly, it can provide the martial soul with an extremely precious possibility of evolution.

The most famous example in the history of soul masters on the mainland is the legendary powerhouse who led Shrek Academy and the Three Kingdoms Alliance to win the Holy War against the Sun Moon Empire more than four thousand years ago. He was a level ninety-nine ultimate fire spirit master, Phoenix Fighting Roman Three-way.

His initial awakened martial soul wasn't even the powerful, top-tier martial soul, the Evil Fire Phoenix, inherited from his family. Instead, it was a much weaker, mutated martial soul, the Fire Cloud Swallow. Although he had considerable talent, his future achievements might not be very high due to the limitations of the martial soul itself.

However, by sheer chance, just as he was breaking through to the seventh-ring Soul Saint realm, he relied on the original Qi of Jia Wood contained in a Jia Wood Divine Pill to complete an astonishing transformation, achieving the ultimate Fire Phoenix Martial Soul and soaring into the sky.

This demonstrates just how irresistibly attractive this pill is to Soul Masters with powerful bloodlines and top-tier Martial Souls.

Even if the hope of evolution is as faint as a spark, it still elevates the fundamental foundation and future potential of a martial soul, making it an irresistible temptation for any soul master aspiring to reach the pinnacle.

Kong Tianxu's lips finally curved into a barely perceptible smile.

It seems that the "gift" that Dean Yan carefully prepared has been delivered to us.