The Glory of the Sun and Moon in the Peerless Tang Sect

"Yes, just the two of you. You'll be in charge of using it, and Cai Tou will be in charge of recording the data."

After pretending to think for a moment, Xu Zihuang said seriously, "It should be fine this week."

“Okay, I’ll have Cai Tou inform you then.” Fan Yu readily agreed to the matter, a strange look in her eyes as she looked at Xu Zihuang.

To kill a ten-thousand-year-old human-faced demon spider head-on with the cultivation of a Soul Master demonstrates formidable combat prowess, undoubtedly indicating exceptional talent in Martial Soul cultivation. However, such a genius is also the most suitable candidate for his plan.

In fact, the Sea God Pavilion had already discussed and decided on Yu Tianhuang's future cultivation direction. The final resolution was that everything would be decided by Yu Tianhuang himself.

That's why he took this opportunity to let Yu Tianhuang and He Caitou go out and test the power of the soul tool in practice, hoping that Yu Tianhuang would maintain his interest in soul tools in the future.

Testing the power of the fixed-mount soul-guided cannon was secondary.

Chapter 144 Treasure Pavilion and the Source of Lightning: Right Leg Bone

Xu Zihuang stood outside another open testing area, a metal box attached to his left arm. The metal box opened, and three slender metal tubes simultaneously emitted white light, accurately hitting the moving iron disc flying from the other side.

"Bang, bang, bang—" A series of crisp metallic clanging sounds rang out as three iron plates slammed heavily against the metal wall behind them.

The device he was using was the Level 3 Soul Beam that He Caitou had personally assembled for him. Soul Beams are also known as Soul Guiding Rays, and are considered a very common type of long-range soul tool.

Ning Tian, ​​standing next to Xu Zihuang, also wore a level three Soul Light Ray on his fair wrist. Three more metal discs flew past, but the white light emitted from Ning Tian's right wrist didn't even touch the edge of the discs.

Ning Tian took off the metal box from his wrist with some frustration and glanced sideways at her exquisite and flawless profile.

At this moment, Xu Zihuang also put the level three soul light ray on his arm into his soul tool and looked over. The two of them made eye contact.

A hint of shyness flickered in Ning Tian's bright, aquamarine eyes. She was indeed more mature than her peers, but every little interaction she had with Yu Tianhuang touched her heartstrings. The small joys and delights she felt were emotions she had never experienced in the previous twelve years.

Perhaps at the beginning she wanted to get close to Xu Zihuang because of his outstanding talent, but now she has unknowingly fallen deeply in love with him.

Xu Zihuang, on the other hand, appeared much calmer, giving Ning Tian a slight smile.

"It's getting late, let's have dinner here at the Soul Guidance Department."

"Mmm." Ning Tian responded softly, without even realizing that her thick nasal tone completely revealed her inner emotions.

The two stayed in the test area for nearly an hour, and the sky outside began to darken slightly. The soul-guiding streetlights on both sides of the road shone brightly, casting long shadows of the two.

Compared to the Martial Soul Department, the Soul Guidance Department is much quieter.

They didn't encounter many people until they entered the Soul Guidance Department's cafeteria.

The canteens of the Soul Guidance Department and the Martial Soul Department have similar overall structures. However, since both of them are only core disciples of the Martial Soul Department, they still have to pay for their own meals if they want to eat top-notch dishes in the Soul Guidance Department.

There's only one window for top-tier dishes, and the variety is much smaller compared to the Spirit Department. It's no exaggeration to say that the treatment of a core disciple in the Spirit Department is equivalent to that of two core disciples in the Soul Guidance Department.

Xu Zihuang and Ning Tian ordered the same dishes: a bowl of stewed century-old silver-veined deer leg meat, a stir-fried century-old water lily seeds, a bowl of salty and golden sea cucumber and abalone soup, and a standard bowl of crystal white corn rice.

The two sat facing each other, eating and chatting.

Their backgrounds and experiences were well-matched, so their conversation was naturally very harmonious.

Ning Tian used his chopsticks to pick up a piece of soft, silver-veined deer leg meat and put it into the bowl. Suddenly, he looked up and asked, "By the way, what did Teacher Fanyu want to talk to you about today?"

"Nothing special. It's just that I'm going to go outside the academy with my senior brother during my week off to test the power of some special fixed-mount soul-guided cannons." Xu Zihuang replied casually, but his eyes suddenly caught sight of a familiar figure out of the corner of his eye.

Noticing Xu Zihuang's gaze, the man also looked over.

What came into Xu Zihuang's view was a boy of moderate build with short black hair. The boy looked quite ordinary, the only striking feature being his pair of deep blue eyes.

Xu Zihuang raised an eyebrow in surprise. He hadn't expected to run into Huo Yuhao on his first visit to the Soul Guidance Department's cafeteria this semester.

Huo Yuhao's face was gloomy, and his temperament was extremely gloomy. In front of him was a bowl of the cheapest food, with only a few stalks of green vegetables.

Upon seeing Xu Zihuang and Ning Tian, ​​who was a perfect match for him and possessed outstanding looks and temperament, she bit her lip tightly. She didn't greet Xu Zihuang, but instead lowered her head and continued to chew her food heartily.

His black hair completely obscured his eyes.

Xu Zihuang knew Huo Yuhao's pride had been hurt, so he deliberately pretended not to see him. He didn't actually harbor any ill will towards Huo Yuhao, but reality was cruel. Without the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, his future achievements were essentially predictable.

Just then, a crisp footstep suddenly rang out in the empty Soul Guidance Department's dining hall.

A girl who looked only seventeen or eighteen years old, wearing a gold miniskirt, appeared at the entrance of the Soul Guidance Department's cafeteria. The girl had a sweet face and a slender figure, and the miniskirt contained very little fabric, revealing her fair and long legs.

The girl's appearance immediately drew the attention of everyone in the cafeteria. After looking around, the girl in the gold dress walked straight towards Xu Zihuang and Ning Tian.

The young girl bowed respectfully to Xu Zihuang and Ning Tian.

"Dear Mr. Yu and Ms. Ning, our Jubaoge City cordially invites you to attend tonight's treasure appreciation event."

The girl's upper body was bare, her shoulders exposed, her full breasts tightly covered, which was even more noticeable as she bowed. As she spoke, she handed two pieces of red paper with gold lettering to the two men.

"A treasure appreciation event?" Xu Zihuang's heart stirred slightly. He took the gold-embossed red paper from the girl's hand and handed one of the sheets to Ning Tian.

"Yes, Mr. Yu, Ms. Ning. Tonight's treasure appreciation event is specially tailored for core disciples like you. If you have the time later, you might as well come and witness it for yourselves."

"We at Jubao Pavilion warmly welcome your arrival."

After saying this, the girl bowed to the two of them again before swaying her slender waist and leaving.

Ning Tian flipped through the gold-embossed red paper and said softly, "I've heard of Shrek City's Treasure Hunt. There are three main types of Treasure Hunts. The first type is held for academies, where the academies make the purchases. For example, various rare metals needed by the Soul Guidance Department, some teaching supplies used by the Martial Soul Department, as well as items ordered by the academy and precious ingredients. The list goes on. Apart from the items ordered by the academy and teachers, this kind of Treasure Hunt usually doesn't have anything very good."

"The other two treasure hunts are for us students. There are even more good items there. One is for inner court students, and all the items are top-quality, with soul bones appearing every time. The other is what this invitation says, and only core disciples of the outer court can participate."

"We often see items like elixirs, medicinal herbs, and custom-made spirit rings. There are also various high-quality spirit tools. Are you interested?"

"Then let's go take a look," Xu Zihuang chuckled.

If nothing unexpected happens, there should be a piece of ten-thousand-year-old whale glue at this treasure appreciation event. The ten-thousand-year-old whale glue is quite useful to him, and it's worth the trip just for this one piece.

The treasure viewing party was still half an hour away from officially starting, so the two of them leisurely finished their dinner before taking the invitations and leaving Shrek Academy together.

They weren't the only core disciples to receive invitations; there were core disciples from all grades in the outer academy. Because they were in the Soul Guidance Department, the people from the Treasure Pavilion had a hard time finding them, so the two of them received their invitations relatively late.

This wasn't the first time either Xu Zihuang or Ning Tian had entered Shrek City. Judging from the gold-embossed map on the back of the invitation, the Treasure Pavilion was closer to the North Gate, so the two naturally detoured from the north and entered Shrek City through the North Gate.

As the most prosperous city in the central part of Douluo Continent, Shrek City is at its most lively in the evening. The bustling crowds and noisy sounds are endless.

As far as the eye could see, there was a dense crowd of people, and the sounds of vendors hawking their wares added to the chaos.

Ning Tian followed behind Xu Zihuang and was almost separated from the pedestrians. Before she could react, Xu Zihuang had already grabbed her wrist.

"Don't get separated." Xu Zihuang smiled gently.

It wasn't until Xu Zihuang's voice reached her ears that she began to feel something real. Her ears burned, but she nodded gracefully.

"Ah."

The map on the invitation was extremely accurate, and the streets of Shrek City were very well-organized and easy to find. After walking for a quarter of an hour, the two saw the location of the Treasure Pavilion.

This Treasure Pavilion is a large shop that sells all kinds of items related to Soul Masters and Soul Instructors. From a distance, the Treasure Pavilion is a huge building with four floors and a height of over twenty meters. The building itself occupies a large area and its exterior is magnificent and golden, just like a treasure bowl.

The girl in the white dress, who was standing at the entrance to greet them, approached the two with a faint smile and respectfully asked, "Are you two Soul Masters here to attend the Treasure Appreciation Event?"

Xu Zihuang and Ning Tian were both wearing Shrek Academy uniforms, so they were not difficult to recognize.

Xu Zihuang understood and took out his invitation from his soul tool, while Ning Tian's action was noticeably slower.

Although Xu Zihuang let go of her hand in a sparsely populated area, she was still unable to calm down for a long time.

She was completely unaware that she had quietly transformed from the hunter into the prey.

After glancing at the invitation, the girl's smile softened even more. "Two Soul Masters, please follow me."

As she spoke, she made a gesture to lead the way and then walked ahead.

Stepping into the Treasure Pavilion, an atmosphere of luxury immediately envelops you. The golden hall gleams brightly, illuminated by crystal chandeliers hanging high in the ceiling. Two rows of young women in golden dresses stand on either side of the hall. They are dressed identically to the young women who came to deliver the invitations earlier.

"Welcome, distinguished guests," the girls in gold dresses on either side suddenly said, bowing simultaneously at a ninety-degree angle.

However, both Xu Zihuang and Ning Tian, ​​who had calmed down, remained very calm, after all, neither of them were naive or unsophisticated.

Then, the same girl in the white dress led them up the golden stairs to the second floor of the Treasure Pavilion.

The second floor was much quieter than the first. While it appeared somewhat disorganized, all the booths were arranged in the most logical and prominent positions. Each booth was enclosed by a huge crystal glass dome. Different items were displayed on the stands inside.

The girl in the white dress stopped in her tracks. "Welcome, esteemed guests, to the Treasure Pavilion's Treasure Appreciation Event. The event is being held on the second floor, and you are welcome to browse freely. If you find any items you like, please register to purchase them on the west side. If you wish to pay on credit, you can also have them appraised there. The appraisal result will determine the discount you will receive and the amount you can pay on credit."

Xu Zihuang and Ning Tian nodded slightly, neither of them having any intention of assessing the amount of debt owed.

As the next successor to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, Ning Tian has never lacked money. As the owner of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul, he has an innate and unusually keen perception of various gemstones and rare metals.

Even when they were almost wiped out by the Spirit Hall ten thousand years ago, they never had to worry about money.

With the widespread use of soul tools, the value of rare metals has increased almost exponentially. Although the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School is now in seclusion, its foundation is no less than it was ten thousand years ago.

Xu Zihuang, on the other hand, did not think he would find anything that would interest him at this treasure appreciation event.

But before he could take a few steps, a look of surprise appeared in his eyes.

This was a booth that occupies an unusually large area, and within it stood a soul bone. This soul bone was golden-purple, floating within the booth. It appeared to be a small right leg bone, its surface radiating a golden-purple light. To be precise, it wasn't light, but lightning.

Without a doubt, this is a soul bone with the lightning attribute.

It wasn't just them who noticed this soul bone; almost everyone who passed by it did. Moreover, the booth where this soul bone was located was at least twice the size of the other booths. Golden lightning surged, and the enormous crystal dome amplified the golden-purple lightning, making it shine brilliantly.

Beneath that piece of spirit bone, there is a plaque with many words written on it.

The source of lightning is the right leg bone.

Originating from a ten-thousand-year-old thunder beast, it possesses the thunder attribute. Suitable for thunder attribute soul masters, its attached skill is expected to be offensive, and absorbing it will significantly increase the soul master's speed. However, the thunder attribute power it contains is extremely violent; if the soul master's martial soul quality is low or their foundation is insufficient, forcibly absorbing it will carry enormous risks.

The price of this Soul Bone is ten million Gold Soul Coins.

Thunder Beasts possess both lightning and agility attributes. Their speed and explosive power are among the top tier of soul beasts. However, no Thunder Beast has ever reached a cultivation level of 100,000 years. This is because their foundation is simply too solid and powerful. If they were to cultivate to 100,000 years, they would become virtually uncontrollable. Therefore, in the world of soul beasts, Thunder Beasts are absolutely not allowed to live to that age.

As a result, the Thunder Beast, a type of spirit beast, naturally became endangered.

Xu Zihuang had also considered hunting down top-tier lightning-attribute spirit beasts, such as thunder beasts, as spirit rings when cultivating his second spirit.

But to his surprise, this Treasure Pavilion actually possessed a soul bone from a ten-thousand-year-old thunder beast.

Moreover, the reason for the appearance of this soul bone is quite intriguing.

Chapter 145 The Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue and Lin Huiqun

As times change, the purchasing power of Gold Soul Coins is actually constantly increasing. The annual expenses of an average family of three are only about ten or twenty Gold Soul Coins.

However, this right leg bone, which originated from the source of lightning of a ten-thousand-year-old thunder beast, is worth ten million gold soul coins.

It's important to know that ten million gold soul coins can arm a 10,000-strong heavy cavalry force to the teeth, including the horses.

Soul bones truly deserve to be among the most expensive items on the continent. And this isn't even a 100,000-year-old soul bone; if it were, it would be a priceless treasure. However, 100,000-year-old soul bones have never appeared in any auction house or merchant's shop. They are treasures that would inevitably attract the covetous eyes of all Title Douluos. Shops like Jubao Pavilion, which dare to display soul bones produced by 10,000-year-old soul beasts, are extremely rare. This proves they have the resources to protect such a treasure.