Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends

"Father, that Blazing Crystal on the list... our family mine seems to have produced something similar..." a young man whispered to his elder.

The scene instantly became lively and tense, with everyone afraid that if they were too slow, the limited pills would be taken by others.

In an instant, many people took their leave, rushing back in person or sending people back to their respective residences to retrieve the treasure. The banquet hall was bustling with people, and the atmosphere was extremely lively.

Ning Fengzhi pondered for a moment, then quickly transmitted a few words to Sword Douluo Chenxin.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has a profound foundation, so it naturally has no shortage of the materials on the list. He needs to select a few materials that are of moderate value and can be exchanged for a sufficient number of pills to meet the initial verification requirements.

Tang Yuehua also breathed a sigh of relief. She could naturally find a few materials that met the requirements in the Haotian Sect's treasury, but the Haotian Sect was still far from Tiandou City.

Therefore, Tang Yuehua could only use Yuexuan's connections and financial resources to urgently acquire some items from Tiandou City's channels to exchange for pills.

She immediately summoned her trusted maid and whispered instructions to her.

But at the same time, Tang Yuehua's mind also started to wander.

Since Ge Duo can refine pills that help absorb soul rings, is it possible for her to refine pills that help soul masters break through their soul power?

Chapter 96 The Gathering Ends

It is worth mentioning that no one from the Spirit Hall appeared at the gathering hosted by Ge Duo.

This wasn't because Godot or Eva didn't invite them, but rather based on a tacit understanding.

According to Qian Daoliu and Bibi Dong, Eva and Ge Duo have a close relationship, and they even believe that Ge Duo is Eva's supporter or collaborator.

Since Qian Daoliu is currently stationed at the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace to teach Snow White, the Spirit Hall can conduct deeper, undisturbed transactions in private through Eva's connection, without having to compete with numerous forces in public for these overt elixirs.

What they wanted were more advanced and more effective elixirs.

……

The gathering at Eva's mansion came to an end, and the representatives of various factions, filled with anticipation, trepidation, or excitement, quickly departed with the elixirs they had obtained.

The hustle and bustle outside the mansion gates gradually subsided, leaving only a faint scent of medicine in the air, proving that a transaction that could influence the future had just taken place here.

For these forces, this gathering was quite fruitful.

Although precious materials were sacrificed, what was gained in return was the hope of breaking through the bottleneck in the growth of the family's children.

However, no one would completely believe Gedo's one-sided account, so their primary task was to select suitable candidates as quickly as possible to verify the true effects of the elixir.

Therefore, almost all factions made similar decisions without prior agreement.

The pills will not be used on the core direct descendants for the time being. Instead, we will first select Soul Masters with decent talent and a calm temperament from the collateral branches and family generals who need to obtain Soul Rings to try them out.

They need solid data and successful case studies before they will pour this precious resource into a true successor.

For a time, undercurrents were swirling within the various families. Although the competition for the selection was not fierce, it still stirred the thoughts of many people.

……

Meanwhile, deep within the Crown Prince's residence, in an absolutely soundproof secret room, Qian Renxue, having shed her disguise as Xue Qinghe, had a lingering gloom and anxiety shrouding her exquisite face.

Her fingertips tapped the table unconsciously, her golden eyes flashing with resentment and urgency.

She is Qian Renxue, the inheritor of the Angel God, possessing the divine martial soul Six-Winged Angel, and innate soul power level 20!

She is a once-in-a-century genius of the Spirit Hall, destined to stand at the pinnacle of the continent.

When she infiltrated the Heaven Dou Empire, she never thought it would hinder her cultivation.

In her original plan, with her exceptional talent, even if she needed to focus on maintaining her disguise, she only needed to dedicate a fixed amount of time each day to cultivation, and her progress would be enough to crush all the so-called geniuses in the world.

In fact, she did achieve that.

At only seventeen years old, her soul power reached level fifty-four, making her a Soul King.

This achievement, even on the entire mainland, is enough to make countless people look up to it, and she should be proud of it.

However, Lin Wan's appearance was like a sharp thorn, puncturing her proud balloon.

A thirteen-year-old Soul Master, whose fourth Soul Ring is already ten thousand years!

Most importantly, his innate soul power was only level ten, a level of an ordinary genius that she would never have given a second glance to.

what does this mean?

This means that the other party's cultivation speed is terrifyingly fast, to an unbelievable degree.

This means that her prized talent no longer seems to have an absolute advantage in the face of the opponent's bizarre rate of improvement.

This potential threat of being overtaken or even surpassed made Qian Renxue feel like she had a thorn in her side.

She couldn't tolerate being inferior to anyone; her pride and her beliefs wouldn't allow it.

Therefore, she could only desperately squeeze out the little rest time she had left and cultivate almost frantically, trying to widen the gap that was quietly narrowing.

The physical exhaustion was bearable, but the anxiety stemming from the shattering of her confidence in her talent tormented her day and night.

"Grandpa, why did you agree to my idea back then, to have an heir with a god-level martial soul carry out a long undercover mission during the golden period of cultivation?"

Qian Renxue muttered to herself, her tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible doubt.

Lin Wan was completely unaware of Qian Renxue's complex emotions.

Even if they knew, they might only respond with a faint sneer. To outsiders like him and Eva, some of the decisions made by the Spirit Hall's higher-ups were indeed perplexingly short-sighted.

……

After seeing all the guests off, Ge Duo remained alone in the makeshift side room.

Looking at the dazzling array of rare and precious materials before her, each radiating different energy fluctuations, her deep green eyes gleamed with immense pleasure.

"Tsk tsk, just using some scraps and common herbs to make low-level magic potions, they can get so many top-level materials. The soul masters of this world are so innocently cute."

She stretched out her pale fingers and gently stroked a piece of ore that contained intense heat, her tone carrying a hint of mockery and satisfaction.

Such a low-investment, high-return deal was rare even in her long career as a witch.

However, amidst the joy, a slight displeasure quickly surfaced.

As agreed, a portion of these harvests should be given to Eva.

After all, we borrowed her venue and her name.

Thinking of Eva, Godot pursed her lips.

Lin Wan is a summoner, the core connecting them to this world, so it is only natural for them to provide him with resources.

But what about her and Eva?

They had no connection in the fairy tale world, but now they are partners with clear interests.

According to Gedo's principles, even close brothers must keep clear accounts, and every contribution must be rewarded accordingly.

"Hmph, that woman got off easy," Ge Duo muttered somewhat reluctantly.

But rules are rules, and she wouldn't break the unspoken agreement over something as trivial as this.

She got to work, quickly categorizing the materials and calculating the share of rent she needed to pay to Eva.

While sorting, her thoughts drifted away.

She remembered Rapunzel, the blonde girl she had imprisoned in the tower and raised for over a decade.

"I wonder where that child has fallen now."

A complex emotion, which even she herself was unaware of, flashed in Ge Duo's eyes.

"Her hair is the best catalyst for magic potions."

……

In the following days, undercurrents surged within Tiandou City.

All the major powers, clutching the elixirs they had acquired, began intensive trials.

Given the unknown effects and potential risks of the elixir, all factions unanimously adopted the most cautious strategy.

The candidates they selected for drug trials were all middle-aged or elderly soul masters whose cultivation had been stuck at a bottleneck for many years and who now needed to acquire a soul ring. Their potential was almost exhausted, and without a miracle, they would hardly make any further progress.

These individuals often serve their families for many years, are loyal and reliable, and have a strong desire to break through their current level, for which they are willing to take risks.

Their success or failure will directly determine the future application value of these elixirs among the core members of the family.

Chapter 97 Star Luo Envoy

Within a few days, the Soul Masters who obtained Ge Duo's pills experimented with them, and the results circulated within the various families.

The results are obvious: some have achieved breakthroughs and their strength has greatly increased.

Some barely succeeded, but were left with hidden wounds, their future blocked.

There were also those who suffered complete failure, whose cultivation regressed, and who were even seriously injured and on the verge of death.

Successful cases prove that Gedo's elixir truly contains unconventional power, and this is by no means an exaggeration.

The failed cases, on the other hand, served as a wake-up call to those who were blinded by fanaticism. Absorbing a spirit ring beyond one's level was already going against the heavens, and even with the help of elixirs, it was by no means without risk.

The effects of elixirs are closely related to the Soul Master's physical qualities, mental strength, Martial Soul characteristics, as well as the compatibility and age difference of the chosen Soul Rings.

Suddenly, the name of the potion-making witch Godor became even more complicated in upper-class circles.

She is no longer simply a symbol of hope, but more like a dangerous being who wields great power yet is both righteous and evil.

Her elixir was both an opportunity and a gamble.

Those forces with successful track records began frantically gathering materials and lists in preparation for the next deal.

Those who encountered failures became more cautious, beginning to delve into the reasons for the failures and attempting to find the boundaries of safe use.

……

Eva's Mansion, the underground secret room.

Eva lazily played with the dividends that Gedo had given her: several pieces of high-quality Soul-Nourishing Crystal and a small box of dried Epiphyllum flowers that exuded a cool fragrance.

"It seems your pills are remarkably effective, but they've also attracted a lot of criticism, Ms. Godot," Eva said with amusement.

Godo, expressionless, prepared a new vial of potion and coldly replied, "It's just a transaction. I provide the key; they choose which door to open and what risks to take. What does it have to do with me? Do you expect me to guarantee that every idiot will succeed?"

Eva chuckled softly and didn't argue.