Douluo Continent: The Ruler of Time, Reigning Supreme

Chapter 222 Treasure Pavilion

This Treasure Pavilion was originally an enterprise established by Shrek Academy. Although it is open to Soul Masters from the outside world, its true core business is to serve the students of Shrek Academy, especially the core disciples who are highly regarded.

Guided by the elegant young woman dressed in a matching white dress, Yin Chen and Gu Yuena passed through the bustling public area on the first floor of the Treasure Pavilion, filled with a dazzling array of goods, and stepped onto the private staircase leading to the second floor.

In stark contrast to the hustle and bustle of the first floor, the second floor is exceptionally quiet and spacious.

A faint, peculiar fragrance, composed of various rare materials, filled the air.

The thick, dark gold carpet embroidered with the Shrek Academy emblem was laid underfoot, absorbing all the sound of footsteps.

The layout of the entire second floor may seem scattered, but it is actually ingeniously designed.

Each glass display case, three meters tall and carved from a single piece of massive crystal, is placed in the most logical and eye-catching position in a staggered manner.

Soft, soul-guided lighting shines from inside the display case, illuminating the items on display with exquisite detail and dazzling brilliance.

Next to each exhibit is a small metal plaque that simply indicates its name, year, and general function.

The girl in the white dress who had been leading the way stopped in an open area, turned to the side, and bowed respectfully to the two of them, her voice soft and courteous:
"Welcome, distinguished guests, to the Treasure Pavilion Treasure Appreciation Event. This exclusive event for core disciples is being held on the second floor. Please feel free to browse."

She pointed to the western section separated by a row of huge bookshelves in the distance and continued:

"If you find any items you like, please register to purchase them at the registration desk on the west side. If you need to pay on credit, you can also have your talent and contribution assessed there. The assessment results will directly determine the discounts you two VIPs can enjoy at this Treasure Appreciation Event, as well as all future purchases at the Treasure Pavilion, and the maximum amount you can pay on credit."

"Okay, this is our first time here, so please take us to get our credit limit assessed first."

Yin Chen nodded almost without hesitation and said to the girl in the white dress.

His tone was calm and natural, as if he were not going to conduct some kind of assessment, but rather to check the balance in his account.

He knew perfectly well that the so-called treasure appreciation event and credit limit were essentially a means for Shrek Academy to bribe and deeply bind its core disciples.

For those exceptionally talented prodigies destined to become pillars of the academy, let alone paying on credit, even if they were given away for free, the academy's higher-ups would not even bat an eye.

Yin Chen, who had long regarded the entire Shrek Academy, along with the Sea God Pavilion behind it, as his future possession, naturally had no psychological burden about it.

He never worries about owing favors he can't repay, because in his view, this entire "fishpond" will belong to him in the future, and what he's doing now is simply taking some of his own resources in advance.

And Gu Yuena, who was beside him, shared the same idea.

As the ruler of all soul beasts, she also intends to take control of Shrek Academy, the highest academy for human soul masters, as an important part of her future plans.

Owe someone a favor? To her, that was more of a joke.

The only reason she came here today was because of the invitation from the man beside her.

As for these treasures in the eyes of humans, she had little interest in them.

Seeing their matter-of-fact attitude, a hint of surprise flashed in the white-skirted girl's eyes, but her excellent professionalism prevented her from asking further questions. She simply bowed again and said:
"Alright, please follow me, distinguished guests."

Guided by the girl, the two walked towards the registration area on the west side. As they passed the crystal display cases, Yin Chen's gaze casually swept over them.

He saw many good things: a piece of deep-sea silver that shimmered with a dark blue light and was at least 30,000 years old; a medicinal herb called Dragon Saliva Sunflower that was perfectly preserved and soaked in a special liquid; and even a piece of the left arm bone of a Flame Demon Lion that was about 50,000 years old and radiating strong soul power fluctuations.

Any one of these items, if placed at an auction, would be enough to cause a bloodbath.

Unfortunately, there was nothing that Yin Chen urgently needed at the moment.

Gu Yuena showed even less interest.

If Yin Chen was kept by a rich woman, then Gu Yuena herself was a truly super-rich woman, beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

With the entire Star Dou Great Forest under her control, Gu Yuena could even directly buy ten Treasure Pavilions.

In her eyes, these things were no different from the pretty stones by the roadside.

They walked for nearly a hundred meters before arriving at the western end, separated by a huge bookshelf.

This is a quieter, more secluded area.

A long counter, tens of meters long, made of some kind of warm and lustrous jade, lay across the front.

Below the counter, there is a light trough that shimmers with a soft, crystal-yellow light. The light flowing out is not dazzling, but full of noble texture.

The girl in white led the two to the left side of the counter. Immediately, a girl in a white dress, but with a more capable demeanor, stood up and respectfully said:
"Good day, esteemed guests. Please fill out an assessment form. We will calculate the amount you can pay on credit and the corresponding discount level within a few minutes."

Two forms made of special paper, along with two exquisite fountain pens with tiny gemstones inlaid on their barrels, were gently pushed in front of the two people.

The form required very little information, only six items:
Name, gender, age, soul power level, martial soul, honors received.

Even the age of the Soul Ring, which is the most important thing for a Soul Master, is not required to be filled in.

Yin Chen and Gu Yuena quickly filled out the forms and handed them in.

The girl in charge of registration took the form and quickly came up with the assessment. She looked down at it, and her professional smile froze instantly.

Her pupils contracted sharply in the next second, her breath caught in her throat, and she froze on the spot.

Seeing this, the girl in the white dress who was leading the way looked puzzled and quickly urged in a low voice, "Xiao Hong, what's wrong?"

The girl called Xiao Hong shuddered and suddenly came to her senses.

She looked up at Yin Chen and Gu Yuena, her eyes filled with unbelievable shock.

She quickly bowed deeply, her voice trembling slightly with excitement:
"Two...two distinguished guests, according to the assessment, you are our Treasure Pavilion's 'top VIPs'. Top VIPs do not need any credit limit, because every year, you can take away any item from our Treasure Pavilion that is not a treasure of the pavilion, without paying any price."

(End of this chapter)