Douluo: The Gate to Heaven

As an insider at the Treasure Pavilion, Hongxiu didn't know that Shrek Academy was behind the Treasure Pavilion, but she knew that this treasure appreciation event was actually designed to curry favor with the inner court students of Shrek Academy, who were the pride of heaven. In addition to the common collections, these top-notch collections actually had specific targets.

From the conversation between Tuoba Wukong and Hua Luoying, she could easily deduce that this "fragment of an eighth-level soul tool" was prepared for this young man. For the Treasure Pavilion to give him an eighth-level soul tool blueprint, how amazing must this young man's talent in soul tools be?

Hongxiu smiled charmingly and said, "Gentlemen, the core blueprint for this level eight soul tool is priced at twelve million gold coins. If you are interested, you can go to the counter on the west side to pay for it. Similarly, if this is your first time here, the counter over there can also assess your credit limit."

"No rush, let's take another look." Tuoba Wukong nodded, his gaze continuing to sweep across the hall.

Soon, Tuoba Wukong stopped again.

Before him was a display case no smaller than a fragment of an eighth-level soul tool diagram, which was also one of the key exhibits at this treasure appreciation event.

Inside the counter, a skeleton shimmering with dark gold reflected a captivating light under the lamp. It was an arm bone, and upon closer inspection, one would discover that it was the arm bone of the left arm, possessing both the forearm and upper arm bones.

Several inner court disciples dressed in red were gathered around the counter where the soul bone was located.

"Junior Sister Hua, who is this?" a handsome man asked curiously.

When Hua Luoying and Tuoba Wukong went up to the second floor, they saw the two of them. After all, Hua Luoying was the number one beauty in the inner academy and the object of pursuit for countless male students. They had never seen Hua Luoying so intimate with a boy before, and they had never even met this boy before.

The inner courtyard is neither small nor large.

Most of the inner court disciples also knew him.

Those who could participate in the Treasure Appreciation Gathering were undoubtedly inner disciples of Shrek Academy, yet they had never seen them before.

"Tuoba Wukong, a new inner disciple of the Soul Guidance Department," Hua Luoying said calmly.

"So it's Junior Brother Tuoba. I am Chu Qingtian, a student of the Inner Academy's Martial Soul Department. I am your senior. These people beside me are Dai Yueheng and Chen Zifeng." Upon hearing that Tuoba Wukong was an Inner Academy disciple of the Soul Guidance Department, the others clearly showed some contempt in their eyes. Chu Qingtian still smiled and said, but there was a hint of hypocrisy in his smile. He also secretly glanced at Hua Luoying.

The drunkard doesn't mean wine.

"Greetings to my senior brothers," Tuoba Wukong said indifferently. He had no intention of currying favor with them, as they looked down on him. His attention was entirely focused on the soul bone.

He had met Dai Yueheng and Chen Zifeng in the Star Dou Great Forest, and he had no good feelings towards them. As for Chu Qingtian, who accompanied the two, Tuoba Wukong regarded them as birds of a feather and had no intention of befriending them.

There is an introduction to this soul bone on one side of the counter.

This is a left arm soul bone from a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, worth 13 million gold coins.

Of the six locations in the human body that can absorb soul bones, the head and torso bones are the most important, followed by the limb bones.

Among them, the right arm bone and right leg bone are more valuable than the left arm bone and left leg bone. This left arm bone dares to be marked with a sky-high price of 13 million gold coins, which is more precious than the core blueprint of an eighth-level soul tool. There is only one reason for this, which is its origin.

Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear.

The most terrifying of all bear-type spirit beasts, known as the Destroyer King and the Jungle Destroyer.

Bears are known for their thick skin and incredible destructive power. The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, as the king of bear-type soul beasts, is even more terrifying in its destructive power. A soul bone produced by it, even if it is just the left arm bone, is no less valuable than most torso soul bones.

What's more, this is the left arm soul bone of a ten-thousand-year-old Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear.

Thirteen million gold coins, that's not a high price at all.

Dai Yueheng's gaze fell on the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's soul bone, revealing naked greed. His martial soul was the White Tiger, a powerful attack-type martial soul, which was extremely compatible with the destructive power of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's left arm soul bone. If he could absorb this soul bone, his destructive power would definitely increase further.

Unfortunately, he was from the White Tiger Duke's Mansion. Although the White Tiger family was no longer the royal family of the Star Luo Empire, they were too deeply bound to the Star Luo Empire and could not be used by Shrek Academy. As an inner disciple, the loan amount he could get from the Treasure Pavilion was only 500,000 gold coins, which was far less than the price of this dark gold left arm bone.

For the White Tiger Duke's Mansion, thirteen million gold coins is not a small amount. Even if it is the wealth accumulated by the White Tiger Duke over generations, taking out so much cash at once would be a huge blow. Moreover, he is not the only heir of the White Tiger family in this generation. His younger brother, Dai Huabin, is more talented than him and has a martial soul fusion skill target, giving him a greater advantage.

Dividing the costs among himself, his chances of obtaining this dark gold left arm bone are virtually zero.

Dai Yueheng sighed, his gaze falling on Hua Luoying, a gentle smile on his face. "Luoying, you're here too? How are you? Is there any treasure you'd like to give you?"

Heart of beauty in everyone.

Dai Yueheng was no exception.

Although the partners of the White Tiger Clan's successors have always been chosen from the Zhu family, no one in the Zhu family this generation has been able to find a match with him in terms of martial soul compatibility. Hua Luoying is a top choice in terms of talent and background. If he can win over Hua Luoying, it will greatly benefit his future competition for the position of White Tiger Duke.

Hua Luoying maintained an aloof and cold expression, saying indifferently, "No need."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Rejected by Hua Luoying, Dai Yueheng's face darkened. His gaze fell on Tuoba Wukong, a hint of jealousy in his eyes, but he maintained a smile and said, "This junior brother looks unfamiliar. I don't think I've ever seen him before. Are you and Luoying very familiar?"

Tuoba Wukong said indifferently, "We're not familiar, seniors. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Regardless of the attributes of this soul bone, Tuoba Wukong would not make a second choice once a soul bone appeared.

Unlike ordinary people who can only fuse six soul bones, he can fuse a total of twelve soul bones.

Every opportunity to obtain a soul bone is extremely precious, and Tuoba Wukong will not miss any of them.

Having made his choice, Tuoba Wukong realized that although there were many treasures at the Treasure Appreciation Event, he couldn't afford any of them. There was no point in just looking at them; he might as well go back and focus on his cultivation to improve himself.

Faced with the repeated snubs from Hua Luoying and Tuoba Wukong, even the extremely shrewd Dai Yueheng couldn't help but have a dark expression on his face.

"He's just a piece of trash from the Soul Guidance Department, what's there to pretend about?" Chen Zifeng, who hadn't spoken until now, was also angered by Tuoba Wukong's cold attitude. If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't make a move during the Treasure Appreciation Event, he would have already taken action by now.

Within the inner courtyard, the Soul Guidance Department was considered inferior.

Moreover, Tuoba Wukong was also behaving intimately with Hua Luoying, the most beautiful woman in the inner courtyard.

This made them even more jealous.

"Hehe, perhaps this junior has some special qualities. There will be plenty of opportunities for us to get closer to him in the future," Dai Yueheng said with a forced smile.

Inner court disciples are not forbidden from fighting; as long as the opponent is not seriously injured, duels can be arranged at any time within the academy...

"Aren't you going to stay and look around a little longer?" Hua Luoying asked when she saw Tuoba Wukong catching up.

Tuoba Wukong laughed heartily, "Junior brother, I am of meager means. Most of these things are only for looking at, not for buying. Looking at them for too long will inevitably make me itchy and affect my state of mind. It's better not to look at them. I should go back to my cultivation and earn more money. These things will naturally be mine."

Hua Luoying couldn't help but admire Tuoba Wukong's magnanimous attitude and said, "If you have any treasures you like, I can lend you some gold coins temporarily."

Tuoba Wukong laughed and said, "Senior sister, aren't you afraid I won't be able to repay you?"

Hua Luoying rolled her eyes at him and said indifferently, "Who doesn't know that the Soul Guidance Department is rich and powerful? And you're an inner disciple of the Soul Guidance Department, what do I have to be afraid of?"

Tuoba Wukong smiled and said, "I appreciate your kindness, senior, but it's unnecessary. My strength is too weak, and using these treasures on me would be a waste."

After verification at the registration office, it was indeed found that Tuoba Wukong received top-tier red treatment at the Treasure Pavilion, allowing him to choose any treasure from the pavilion every year, and all purchased treasures would be discounted by 40%.

Since Shrek Academy has brought out the fragment of an eighth-level soul tool, it's not just something to look at; it's an investment Shrek Academy has made in Tuoba Wukong's talent.

"I want to choose the dark gold left arm bone." Tuoba Wukong said without any hesitation.

"Although the Dark Gold Left Arm Bone Soul Bone is good, it won't be of much help to you. You're studying at the academy now, and once you're stronger, you'll have plenty of opportunities to obtain Soul Bones. At least, the Treasure Pavilion sells Soul Bones every year. On the contrary, the Level 8 Soul Tool Blueprint represents the highest achievement in Soul Tool technology of the three great empires. If you miss this opportunity, it won't be so easy to encounter it again." Just after Tuoba Wukong made his choice, a gentle voice rang out, and an old man with white hair and a youthful face slowly appeared.

When the elderly man appeared, all the staff members bowed respectfully.

"Elder Lin." Hua Luoying also quickly bowed.

"You are welcome."

Elder Lin also knew Hua Luoying. He waved to her gently, then turned his gaze back to Tuoba Wukong and said, "Little guy, have you thought this through? I think I've already told you that the Treasure Pavilion is an academy's property. This reward is also the academy's support for your future. You only have one chance. Make good use of this reward to grow better. It's also the academy's assessment and evaluation of you."

"Thank you, Elder Lin. I understand. But I am confident that even without the blueprints for an eighth-level soul tool, I can still become an eighth-level soul master in the future. On the contrary, what limits my soul master level is never soul guidance theory and technology, but soul power level. Soul bones can strengthen my physique and also increase my soul power to a certain extent, which is more important to me now." Tuoba Wukong said neither humbly nor arrogantly, never letting Elder Lin's high position and power affect his decision.

"Alright, you can decide for yourself." Old Lin nodded, his slightly hunched figure slowly walking away.