Capítulo 94: Chapter 94: Mu Lao's Treasures, Ling Bai's Desperate Measures (4K)
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"Three Soul Masters, please follow me."
The receptionist girl gestured for them to enter, leading the way for the three of them.
The moment they stepped into the Treasure Pavilion, a wave of golden light hit them. The hall was decorated in extreme luxury, with crystal gold lamps hanging from the ceiling, casting a dazzling glow throughout the room.
On both sides of the Treasure Pavilion's main hall stood rows of short-skirted girls, each with a sweet face and a slender figure, carefully selected for their exceptional beauty. Their fair skin gleamed under the golden splendor of the walls, adding to their graceful allure.
"Welcome, honored guests."
The girls bowed in unison, their perfect 90-degree bends revealing just enough of their smooth, round curves. Ling Bai, with his eye for beauty, couldn't help but linger on them for a couple of seconds. Being surrounded by so many beautiful girls felt like stepping into a paradise.
"Your drool is showing."
Ling Luochen suddenly spoke up.
"6."
Ling Bai turned to look at her, his face showing a mix of surprise and amusement. "You, an ice queen, telling cold jokes? What's the difference from pulling a prank on April Fool's Day, saying someone's shoelace is untied!"
"Those girls are one of the commodities of the Treasure Pavilion, priced at ten thousand Golden Soul Coins each. They undergo years of special training and are guaranteed to be virgins. Guests can buy them out and take them home to indulge in their pleasures." Ma Xiaotao said with a casual yet pointed tone.
"Indulge? That term sounds a bit harsh."
Ma Xiaotao shrugged. "Some students who act all righteous and preachy have already kept several girls in Shrek City. We even have Inner Academy students doing the same."
"Who?"
"Yel Liu, he keeps eight."
Ling Bai was stunned, taking a while to respond. "That's... quite a lot of energy."
"Scumbags deserve to die." Ling Luochen said coldly.
"Right, despising Yel Liu is the first lesson for Inner Academy girls!" Ma Xiaotao showed her small but powerful fists.
For once, Ling Bai didn't dare to say a word, feeling the tension between the two girls.
Ma Xiaotao put on a senior's demeanor. "Although you're a second-year Inner Academy student, you're still young and easily swayed by women. Don't follow Yel Liu's example and keep girls."
Ling Bai raised an eyebrow. "Lose control? That night you wore black..."
The moment the word "black" was out, Ma Xiaotao's face turned pale, and she quickly rushed over to cover his mouth. Ling Bai was referring to the night they moved into the Golden Tree, when she was tempted by Teacher Yan Shaozhe to wear a black skirt, but ended up chickening out.
"There are outsiders!"
Ma Xiaotao subtly signaled to Ling Luochen, placing her finger to her red lips and lowering her voice. "Don't say it!"
If Ling Luochen found out about Ma Xiaotao's failed attempt to seduce a junior, it would be a topic of gossip for a long time.
Ling Luochen's gaze shifted between Ling Bai and Ma Xiaotao several times. Her sixth sense told her that something had definitely happened between them, but she wasn't interested in Ma Xiaotao's private life. She was more curious about why Ling Bai could make the ice elemental soul power tremble.
Throughout their journey, Ling Luochen walked on Ling Bai's left side, guided by a mysterious aura. The ice elemental soul power, initially trembling in fear, gradually became as docile as a cat meeting its owner, occasionally purring with contentment.
She was puzzled and eager to understand the reason, but her cold personality and thin skin made it hard for her to ask Ling Bai directly. She decided to warm up to him a bit before finding the right moment to ask.
The first floor of the Treasure Pavilion was open to the public, and the receptionist girl led the three of them to the second floor, which was specifically set up for Shrek Academy students. The second floor was slightly smaller than the first, with various-sized booths arranged in the best positions. At a glance, there were nearly a hundred booths, each enclosed in a large crystal glass dome.
The girl stopped and bowed slightly. "Welcome, honored guests, to the Treasure Exhibition. The exhibition is held on the second floor of the Treasure Pavilion. Please feel free to browse. If you like any item, you can register and purchase it at the counter on the west side. Your VIP status will also be assessed there, which determines your credit limit and exclusive discounts."
"Since it's your first time at the Treasure Exhibition, you should get your VIP status assessed first." Ma Xiaotao suggested. "Based on age, soul power, and cultivation, Shrek Academy VIPs are divided into five levels: White, Yellow, Purple, Black, and Red. We, the official Shrek Seven Monsters, are usually Black-level VIPs, getting a 30% discount and a credit limit of 500,000 Golden Soul Coins.
Wait, you're a Nine Treasures Crystal Tower student, right..."
Ma Xiaotao's voice trailed off. It was well-known that the Nine Treasures Crystal Tower was only rich in money, so Ling Bai's pocket money must be substantial. A credit limit of 500,000 Golden Soul Coins seemed almost like an insult.
"Let's go and see; we shouldn't miss out on the benefits."
Shrek Academy Inner Academy students had shed blood and sweat for the Shrek Surveillance Team, so they deserved some discounts and credit benefits. Ling Bai, who had set his eyes on top-tier items, would be spending the six years' worth of pocket money he had saved up, now that Ning Fengya wasn't around. A 30% discount would save him a significant amount.
The two girls accompanied Ling Bai, and they walked nearly a hundred meters to the west side. Below the counter, a light strip glowed with a crystalline yellow light, casting a gentle glow that added a touch of softness to their faces.
Inside the counter stood another pretty girl, around sixteen or seventeen years old, with a cute baby face. Seeing the three Inner Academy students, she stood up respectfully.
"Hello, is there anything I can do for the honored guests?"
"Assess our VIP status."
"Certainly, please fill out your information."
The girl handed over a white sheet of paper, which required only two pieces of information: name and soul power.
"So simple?"
Ling Bai quickly filled it out.
"The assessment is actually just a query. The higher-ups at the academy have already evaluated it. There are fewer than a hundred Inner Academy students, so your name and soul power are enough." Ma Xiaotao explained.
The query was very fast. A minute later, the girl's expression changed completely when she looked at Ling Bai, as if she wanted to devour him with her eyes. Her professional demeanor quickly kicked in, and she retrieved a card from the back of the counter, subtly lowering her top by three centimeters before quickly walking to Ling Bai, bending deeply to reveal a stunning curve, and presenting a Crimson VIP Card with a voice as sweet as a nightingale's.
"Respected Mr. Ling, you are a Red-level VIP of the Treasure Pavilion. You enjoy a 40% discount on all purchases and can choose one item from the Treasure Exhibition each year, with all expenses covered by Shrek Academy."
"Red level, and a free item every year?"
Ling Bai didn't say anything, but Ma Xiaotao blurted out, "You must be the secret offspring of some elder, getting special treatment now!"
"Using connections is shameful." Ling Luochen added.
"What's going on with you two? You were at each other's throats just a couple of hours ago, and now you're in the same camp?"
The two girls exchanged a glance, then coldly turned away.
Ling Bai took the Red-level VIP card, which was warm to the touch, made of Crimson Spirit Warm Jade, capable of engraving a seventh-level soul conductor core array.
"Thank you, we'll just browse around. We won't disturb your work."
"Yes, Mr. Ling."
The girl's hopes were dashed, and a hint of regret flashed in her eyes. She was also a commodity of the Treasure Pavilion, and a young, handsome Red-level VIP had a bright future. If he chose her, even as a mistress, it would be a blessing that ordinary people could only dream of.
"Why are you a Red-level VIP? The entire Shrek Academy has only one Red-level VIP, Senior Sister Zhang Lexuan, who is a Sea God Pavilion elder!"
Ma Xiaotao was puzzled. She, a direct disciple of the Soul Power Department's dean, was only a Black-level VIP. Ling Bai, while slightly stronger in combat, soul power, and character...
In short, he was just a bit better than her!
"Who should I ask if you don't know?"
Ling Bai held the Red card, feeling both amused and exasperated. He wasn't a worm in Shrek Academy's stomach, but it was clear that Shrek Academy was eager to recruit him.
The 40% discount was a slightly higher benefit than other students, but the free item was a pure trap of mutual benefit.
Favors were the hardest to repay. Huo Yuhao gradually fell into Shrek Academy's various favors, eventually considering the academy his home and everything for Shrek.
The three of them browsed the exhibits at the Treasure Exhibition. Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen, as traditional Shrek Academy Inner Academy students, focused only on items related to Soul Master cultivation. Ling Bai, however, considered soul conductors, rare metals, and soul beast materials.
The quality of the Inner Academy Treasure Exhibition was on par with any top-tier auction, and the variety of items was even greater. Ling Bai spent half an hour browsing, and the highest-level item was a golden arm bone from a ten-thousand-year-old Golden Earth Dragon, priced at 9.5 million Golden Soul Coins.
The Golden Earth Dragon had excellent attributes, but Ling Bai had already absorbed soul bones in both arms and decided not to waste money on this one. He wasn't as extravagant as Ning Fengya, who would buy anything that caught her eye and store it in the Heavenly Treasury.
"Holy crap, a hundred million!"
Ma Xiaotao suddenly pulled Ling Bai, pointing to a booth that everyone passing by would notice. It was at least twice the size of the others, with a huge crystal dome spreading a brilliant purple-golden light. A red sign stood beside it.
Shocking price, 99,999,999 Golden Soul Coins!
"Really a hundred million?"
Ling Bai and Ling Luochen's pupils involuntarily contracted. This must be the Treasure Pavilion's crown jewel. The three of them rushed over to see what item could be priced at a hundred million Golden Soul Coins.
Could it be a ten-thousand-year-old soul bone?
To their disappointment, the item floating in the booth was not a ten-thousand-year-old soul bone but a tube of purple-golden liquid, giving a sense of anticlimax like a simple tomato salad. The description beside it read:
"Radiant Glory.
Derived from a 300,000-year-old Radiant Thunder Hell Dragon, with attributes of light and lightning, possessing extremely pure bloodlines of the Holy Dragon and the Ancient Thunder Dragon.
This Radiant Thunder Hell Dragon was the soul beast hunted by the Sea God Pavilion's Dragon God Douluo Muen for his ninth soul ring when he broke through to the 90th level of soul power.
After extracting the soul ring and soul bone, the Sea God Pavilion's Dragon God Douluo refined and concentrated the Radiant Thunder Hell Dragon's blood essence. Radiant Glory contains the bones, blood, scales, and horns of a 300,000-year-old near-ultimate attribute true dragon soul beast, making it a treasure for all light and lightning attribute Soul Masters on the continent."
"This thing... really is worth a hundred million." Ma Xiaotao said in amazement.
Ling Bai and Ling Luochen nodded in agreement. A 300,000-year-old soul beast was on par with the ten most ferocious beasts in the world, and its blood essence was invaluable. For Dragon, Light, and Lightning attribute Soul Masters, the effects of absorbing Radiant Glory were comparable to fusing a ten-thousand-year-old soul bone, potentially improving their innate qualities and promoting soul power evolution.
"Unfortunately, the Radiant Thunder Hell Dragon isn't an ultimate light."
Ling Bai sighed, almost solving the problem of the ultimate light soul bone.
"No, you should buy it."
Elex's voice echoed in his mind.
"What? Old Elex, that's a hundred million! Even with the discount, it's still sixty million!"
Ling Bai felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He wasn't short of money, but he was far from being a big spender!
With the changing times, the purchasing power of Golden Soul Coins had increased, but a family of three only needed a few dozen Golden Soul Coins a year.
What could sixty million Golden Soul Coins do?
It could fully equip a ten-thousand-strong heavy cavalry!
"The ten-thousand-year-old ultimate light and ultimate fire soul bones are seeds planted for you. Seeds need nutrients to grow, and Radiant Glory is top-grade nutrient solution. The decision is yours."
"..."
Outside, Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen suddenly noticed Ling Bai's face turning as dark as a pot bottom, walking back to the west side with a determined look, as if he were a hero going on a one-way journey.
"Are you really going to buy Radiant Glory?" the two girls said in unison.
"Yeah."
Ling Bai nodded heavily.
"Do you have that much money?" Ma Xiaotao asked curiously.
"No way, even the Nine Treasures Crystal Tower's princess can't come up with half that, let alone me."
"Are you planning to use the Red card's free item benefit?"
Ma Xiaotao was overjoyed. This meant Ling Bai was accepting a favor from Shrek Academy, making them partners. It would be much easier to deal with the evil fire!
"Don't get your hopes up!" Ling Bai said irritably. "I'm going to sell everything I have."
He took three steps in two, arriving at the west side counter, and bluntly asked the girl with a baby face:
"Does the Treasure Pavilion buy back treasures?"
The girl, intimidated by Ling Bai's presence, stammered, "Y-Yes, please follow me..."
Ling Bai had saved twenty million pocket money over twelve years.
Xiong Mo's net worth was twenty million.
Xu Cong, already in a dire situation, had spent most of his money on rare metals for soul conductors, leaving him with a meager ten million.
The gray-haired appraiser looked at the pile of items on the table and slowly said:
"Ten seventh-level soul conductor landmines, produced by the Mingde Hall, seventy thousand Golden Soul Coins each, totaling seven million.
A 13,000-year-old Mad Rhino right leg soul bone, one hundred and sixty thousand Golden Soul Coins.
Half a 70,000-year-old soul beast, the Burning Sun Fire Dragon, including dragon teeth, scales, blood, and meat, fifty thousand Golden Soul Coins...
Two storage soul conductors, one seventh-level, made by a regular seventh-level soul conductor master, and one eighth-level, produced by the Mingde Hall, totaling nine hundred thousand.
Total: ten million Golden Soul Coins."
"Shaozhe, this kid isn't grateful..."
At the top floor of the Treasure Pavilion, the old woman smiled at Yan Shaozhe.
Yan Shaozhe sighed. "What can we do, Elder Lin? Radiant Glory is the teacher's treasure, originally meant for Bei Bei. He suddenly decided to put it in the Treasure Pavilion and specifically emphasized giving Ling Bai a Red-level VIP status. Unfortunately, Ling Bai is very cautious about the academy.
I'm more worried about Xiao Tao. She's stubborn and refuses to release her evil fire with a man, unwilling to give up the opportunity for ultimate fire. She insists on finding a boy she likes, which means she'll have to endure the evil fire.
The purification from the Six-Winged Angel is wearing off, and she'll still need Ling Bai's help in the future. If they can get together, it would be great, but the problem is they don't have any chemistry. When Ling Bai graduates, what will happen to Xiao Tao?
Moreover, that boy is as cunning as a little fox, and he's quite the womanizer. Cough, cough, much like me in my younger days. Xiao Tao's straightforward temper is no match for him, so it's a tough situation..."
(End of Chapter)
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