Douluo Jueshi: I Don't Want to Be an Evil Soul Master

Chapter 21 Ordinary Alliance

The morning passed quickly, and it was a long time after coming out of the soul guide experimental area that Lin Xiao finally recovered from his previous state.

Shaking his head, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly. No wonder Fan Yu in his memory valued spiritual masters so much. After all, their adaptability to spiritual tools was far beyond the reach of ordinary soul masters.

With a spirit skill like Huo Yuhao's that allows him to detect spirits, long-range spirit guides can be unstoppable from the moment they're used. It's no wonder Fan Yu was willing to keep Huo Yuhao in the spirit guide department even though his spirit power level didn't meet Shrek Academy's requirements.

He looked up at the time. It was noon, and the other Sun Moon Royal Academy disciples were all going back to rest. After a moment's thought, he didn't stop and walked out of the academy.

Mingdu, as the capital of the Sun-Moon Empire, is also the place where soul guides are most popular on the Douluo Continent. The streets are naturally bustling at noon.

The streets were filled with bustling pedestrians, and in some places he even saw vehicles powered by soul guide technology.

But such things weren't enough to stop him. Looking at the plaques lining the street, he quickly found his destination. Outside a tall building, the words "Aodu Chamber of Commerce" shone like gemstones.

"Welcome, would you like to see the soul guide or the materials?"

The receptionist at the Aodu Chamber of Commerce greeted Lin Xiao warmly, seeing that he was wearing a school uniform.

Although Lin Xiao looked young, his uniform spoke volumes. The students of the Sun Moon Royal Academy were frequent visitors. After all, the materials provided by the academy were limited, and it was common for students to purchase them themselves.

Although this was Lin Xiao's first time here, he wasn't unfamiliar with the place. The Aodu Chamber of Commerce wasn't originally this large, but since Xu Jing ascended the throne, it had become the largest chamber of commerce in Mingdu in just two weeks, even influencing several surrounding cities. Anyone with a discerning eye could tell who was behind it.

Looking around, he saw that the Chamber of Commerce was crowded with quite a few people. Judging from their clothes, they were all rich or noble. There were also some students like him wearing school uniforms. He was not very noticeable in the crowd.

"I'm here to sell some things." Lin Xiao then looked at the waiter.

"Our appraiser is right behind." The waiter kept smiling and pointed Lin Xiao in the direction.

Walking in the direction pointed by the receptionist, Lin Xiao saw many small compartments along the way. The doors of the compartments were emitting the light of soul guides, and it seemed that they had been decorated with a lot of things.

I pushed the door open and walked into a compartment, and in front of me was an old man who looked to be over fifty years old.

"What do you want to identify?"

Lin Xiao didn't say anything, but just handed over a package. As soon as it was opened, the compartment suddenly became warmer.

"This is..." A reddish-brown sheen illuminated the appraiser's face. He reached out and touched the smooth metal in the package, speaking uncertainly, "Is this Fire Copper Essence? This quality... this quantity... Did you feed the entire Fire Copper Ore to the Gold Devouring Beast?"

This appraiser from the Aodu Chamber of Commerce is quite capable.

This piece of fire copper essence was exactly what Lin Xiao had cut out from the stomach of the gold-eating beast. The mountain it had hollowed out was actually a vein of fire copper. Some of the fire copper that couldn't be digested accumulated in its body, and through its warmth and nourishment, it gradually became natural fire copper essence.

It has been nurtured for tens of thousands of years, and nothing artificially forged can compare to it.

It’s a pity that Lin Xiao himself had no use for this material with fire properties, but he kept the fur.

"Make a price."

"This..." The appraiser rubbed it for a long time, then slowly extended two fingers.

"Heh." Lin Xiao laughed. "It's not that I don't know the value of natural fire copper essence. I don't want to bargain here. If you give me a suitable price, I will sell it to you."

Seeing Lin Xiao's somewhat "impatient" expression, the appraiser remained silent for a moment before finally opening his entire palm. "Sold."

A group of people suddenly rushed to the door of the Aodu Chamber of Commerce. In the front was an enchanting figure with long chestnut hair tied up high in a bun, and a bright red dress fluttering gently with her steps.

A faint smile appeared under the veil, and her slender waist swayed gently. It seemed that every step was carefully designed, attracting the attention of everyone around her, who could not take their eyes off her.

The man was followed by ten girls, each of them was stunningly beautiful, yet each different and charming in their own way. As they walked, passers-by unconsciously followed him.

After Lin Xiao finished the transaction and just walked to the front hall of the Aodu Chamber of Commerce, he saw a red figure walking in from the door. In an instant, he was dazed for a moment.

The soul power in his body shook, and a light and elegant fragrance flowed through his nose. Lin Xiao suddenly came back to his senses and looked carefully again. He saw that the woman was looking at everyone vaguely.

"So it's Alliance Leader Shangguan. I'm sorry for not welcoming you in person. Please come upstairs and chat."

Suddenly, a deep voice came from upstairs. No one was seen, but many people in the front hall woke up.

"Heh." The woman covered her face and chuckled. She swept her peach blossom eyes around and then slowly walked up the stairs.

Not until her figure completely disappeared did a waiter beside Lin Xiao come back to his senses reluctantly and wiped his mouth subconsciously.

"Who is this?"

Hearing Lin Xiao's words, the receptionist turned around and looked at him, "You are still young, no wonder you don't know. This is the leader of the Ordinary Alliance, Shangguan."

Ordinary Alliance? Shangguan?

Lin Xiao looked up at the building, and suddenly a memory emerged in his mind.

There are three underground forces in Mingdu, one of which is the Ordinary Alliance headed by Shangguan Weier. They control the entire entertainment industry of Mingdu, and their people mingle among various nobles, with the huge aristocratic class behind them.

The surname Shangguan suddenly reminded Lin Xiao of a name. Perhaps the Ordinary Alliance had already extended its influence into the Sun Moon Royal Academy.

But what is she doing here?
"Sir, do you need anything else?"

Lin Xiao glanced around after hearing this, but there wasn't much he wanted to buy.

After all, although he was a student at the Sun Moon Royal Academy, he had only just learned how to create the most basic core arrays and didn't need the materials here. Furthermore, the soul guides in the academy were more than enough for him.

"No need." After saying that, he walked out.

"Take care, guest. Welcome to visit us next time."

After passing through the crowded crowd, Lin Xiao looked back and saw that the entrance of the Aodu Chamber of Commerce was still crowded with people, as if they were waiting to see Shangguan Wei'er again.

To a certain extent, Shangguan Wei'er was even more terrifying than some within the Holy Spirit Church. She'd been the leader of the Ordinary Alliance for decades, and these people were aware of it, but they were nonetheless drawn to her. It would be best not to stay for too long.

With a sigh in his heart, Lin Xiao left in a hurry without looking back.

(End of this chapter)