Douluo Continent: The Rebirth of Huo Yuhao

Chapter 56 Cunning Old Man

Upon hearing Jing Hongchen's words, an unspeakable silence fell over everyone in the room.

Mu En and Xuan Zi were not the only ones who came to meet Jing Hongchen; several other elders of the Sea God Pavilion were also present.

Their cultivation levels were all above level 95, which is why Jing Hongchen praised Shrek Academy first.

There are just too many advanced Soul Masters at Shrek Academy!

The Shrek Academy elders were all disheartened when they heard Jing Hongchen's request.

Although I guessed that Jing Hongchen must have come here for something, I didn't expect it to be this.

The three ultimate attribute Soul Masters who have appeared on the continent in the past ten thousand years all belong to Shrek Academy.

After this competition, they all learned that the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy had produced a student with the ultimate ice power.

This powerful monster wasn't even one of their students.

How can Shrek Academy, which has always adhered to the motto of only accepting monsters and not ordinary people, put itself in this position?

When they heard that Jing Hongchen had come to seek a cultivation method for Huo Yuhao to achieve the ultimate attributes, they were naturally displeased.

"Old toad, are you here to make fun of us? Why should we hand over such a precious item to you?"

The one who spoke out in anger was naturally Xuanzi, who was known for his fiery temper.

"Elder Xuan, that's not right of you. The Sea God Pavilion Master is here. By what right do you speak? Do you think you have full authority to represent Shrek Academy? I'm here on behalf of Mingde Hall."

Jing Hongchen showed no mercy to Xuanzi, relying on the power of his level-nine soul tool, he was no weaker than him.

Although I spoke first during this negotiation, I wasn't begging, so why should I endure his insults?

That old rascal, he's lived to such an old age and hasn't improved at all.

Given his personality, without Shrek Academy's protection, he probably wouldn't have been able to cultivate to the level of a Title Douluo before being killed by someone else.

"you……"

"Xuanzi, shut up."

Xuanzi was about to speak when Mu En stopped him.

At this time, although Xuanzi was quite strong, he was too emotional and not up to the task.

Mu En sighed inwardly, knowing that he would soon pass away, yet the Sea God Pavilion had not yet produced anyone who could succeed him.

The situation on the mainland is turbulent and chaotic, and chaos is imminent. How can I be at ease with this Shrek Academy, which is full of both good and bad members?

"Master Mirror, I don't think you can just ask for Shrek Academy's secret techniques with your mouth."

Mu En composed himself and continued his conversation with Jing Hongchen.

Xuanzi was subdued by Mu En, and he immediately felt a surge of anger in his heart. He couldn't make sense of it no matter what he did, and his gaze toward Jing Hongchen became increasingly hostile. He took out food from his spatial soul tool and began to eat it in large mouthfuls.

Seeing Xuanzi's appearance, Jing Hongchen smiled contemptuously, thinking that this person was not up to the task.

That's exactly the same assessment as Moon's!

"Elder Mu is too kind. Hongchen knows he would never hand over the academy's treasured possessions, which have been kept for many years. Therefore, before setting off, Hongchen carefully considered and prepared three humble items to exchange for this ultimate cultivation method with your esteemed school."

Jing Hongchen used his prepared excuse to exchange for the ultimate cultivation method, and he was already prepared to pay a hefty price.

"The first item is the Star Chaser, a level nine flying soul tool. It is the latest flying soul tool developed by my Mingde Hall. The ingenuity of its design amazed me when I first saw it. The person who designed this item is a true genius."

"The soul tool is equipped with a light energy conversion device. Under light conditions, whether it is starlight or sunlight, its speed can be increased by 30%. It can fly from Xingluo City to my Mingdu in just nine days and can carry thirty people. When the load reaches 80% of its limit, the speed will decrease and reach the level of an ordinary level nine flying soul tool. I think even an ordinary super Douluo cannot achieve this speed."

Jing Hongchen introduced the first soul tool he took out. Although it could not compare with the flying soul tool he used, it was still quite good. Moreover, it was indeed the latest product developed by Mingde Hall. Jing Hongchen was not lying.

Mu En watched Jing Hongchen display the large flying soul tool without saying a word, simply observing him quietly.

"Old fox, he won't act until he sees the rabbit," Jing Hongchen cursed under his breath, and continued to take out the remaining items.

"The second item is the Elemental Sanctuary, a level nine defensive soul tool. It is also the latest product of my Mingde Hall. When the user injects soul power, it can actively absorb the most abundant elements in the surrounding area to form a solid sanctuary."

"According to our tests, a Title Douluo using this defense is enough to exhaust the entire soul power of a Super Douluo without causing any damage. It took Mingde Hall many years to successfully develop this item. It is suitable for various environments, whether it is the far north ice circle or the deep ocean, its defensive power is equally strong."

"The third item, Moon's Descent, is a level nine offensive soul tool. It requires guidance to use, forming a crescent moon in the air. The more soul power is injected, the greater the power of the crescent moon. After guidance is complete, it will fall to the initial designated location, causing terrifying damage over a large area."

Jing Hongchen then took out two more powerful level-nine soul tools.

Although Jing Hongchen was the one who supervised the enforcement of the Sun Moon Empire's ban on level nine soul tools, he did not have the authority to take out three level nine soul tools as an exchange for the ultimate cultivation method.

Before setting off, he had discussed it in detail with that person. He had approved the selection of these three level-nine soul tools. They seemed powerful, but the Sun Moon Empire had ways to deal with them.

I'm currently reading the error-free version! This is the first time I've published this novel.

Especially the third one, this kind of offensive soul tool that requires charging and guiding is something the Sun Moon Empire has rarely researched, let alone this one which requires charging a new moon in the sky. Could it be that it would be invisible to others?

When Jing Hongchen took out the second item, several elders were already extremely interested.

But their intention was not to exchange, but to obtain them in another way.

However, they were clearly not qualified to speak with Jing Hongchen; everything depended on the hunchbacked old man at the head of the table.

"A level nine soul tool is indeed powerful. No wonder there are countless geniuses in the Douluo Three Kingdoms, yet none of them have been able to develop one."

It seemed as if Mu En sighed, but Jing Hongchen kept staring at him and didn't see him make any move.

"Master Jing, while the ultimate cultivation method is precious, it is rarely used. Logically speaking, given the value of these three level-nine soul tools, I should exchange them."

"However, if this method is exchanged, this old man will feel uneasy."

"Elder Mu, what other concerns do you have?" Jing Hongchen asked, puzzled.

"I don't need to explain the power of an ultimate Soul Master; you should understand it yourself."

Mu En refers to the Holy War a thousand years ago, which was led by an ultimate Soul Master and resulted in the victory over the Sun Moon Empire.

As expected, Jing Hongchen's expression turned extremely unpleasant upon hearing this.

"Three level-nine soul tools in exchange for a powerful opponent personally trained by Shrek Academy. My conscience is uneasy. Did I say something wrong?"

"Master Jing, what do you say?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jing Hongchen's face darkened even more.

This isn't a refusal, it's a demand for more money!

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(End of this chapter)