Douluo Continent: Starting with a Void Treasure Trove

"Hey, where are you looking?"

Di Ni'er was the first to notice that Zhang Lexuan was acting strangely; she kept staring at Di Tian, ​​as if she had seen some terrifying monster.

Among the crowd, only Di Ni'er and Gu Yuena maintained their disguises, while Xu Yang and Kong Deming revealed their true forms after meeting Zhang Lexuan.

As for Di Tian, ​​he remained the same from beginning to end.

"That's... Di Tian?"

Zhang Lexuan's tone was filled with disbelief.

Di Tian also stopped meditating with his eyes closed and nodded to Xu Yang as a greeting.

Upon seeing Zhang Lexuan's expression, Di Tian was also puzzled. But after considering her background, he understood what was going on.

"You...have seen me before? Oh, right, Shrek Academy has clashed with the Star Dou Great Forest more than once over the past tens of thousands of years. There are more than one Sea God Pavilion Master who has seen me in this form."

"It should also be recorded at your Shrek Academy."

Seeing that Di Tian readily admitted his identity, Zhang Lexuan felt that Douluo Continent was becoming more and more fantastical.

Why is Xu Yang able to get along so peacefully with such a beast god? And is that lady called Gu Yuena really human?

"And...the girl in front of me who is curiously looking me over."

"Who are they?"

"Such terrifying combat power—having been exposed to Limit Douluo since childhood, she had a general understanding of the strength of Limit Douluo."

"He easily inflicted serious injuries on the level 98 Poison Undying, as if he had done something insignificant."

"Could it be that a god has emerged among the soul beasts?"

Zhang Lexuan became increasingly nervous and was about to lose control of her emotions.

Xu Yang, who was closest to her, noticed that something was wrong with her, but if he put himself in Zhang Lexuan's shoes, he could understand her situation.

First, they were robbed by a group of strangers, then they encountered the Beast God, who was famous throughout the continent, and even more outrageous was the presence of a mysterious being who was suspected to be even more powerful than the Beast God.

Xu Yang patted Zhang Lexuan on the shoulder, comforting her.

"Don't be nervous. Senior Zhang Lexuan, Di Tian, ​​and Miss Gu Yuena are all very easy to get along with. Trust me, they are all very approachable."

"Furthermore, since things have come to this point, as I said before, since you can't resist it, try to accept it. Maybe you'll make a new discovery."

"For example, Shrek Academy, which you've always regarded as a sacred place, isn't actually as glamorous as it seems behind the scenes. And... Moon, he's not as noble and virtuous as you perceive him to be..."

"You need to learn to look at things dialectically and break out of your own mental trap."

"In short, I can assure you that I will not restrict your freedom for the next five years. All you have to do is learn everything my grandfather taught you completely."

"However, don't even think about running away. Even without my grandfather's help, I have plenty of ways to bring you back."

"The rest is up to you. You can also go back and look at Shrek Academy, the best in the world, from a different perspective."

"Look at how the Soul Master families behind it exploit ordinary people, and how the Shrek Academy students and graduates are filled with Shrek glory, disregarding the imperial laws and trampling them underfoot like waste paper."

"Or perhaps we should examine how much you actually do to maintain peace on the mainland."

"In a sense, your Shrek Academy's ancestor Tang San contributed a lot to the rampant spread of evil spirit masters."

"Oh, I remember Shrek Academy's team has always had a Soul Master named Evil Fire Phoenix."

"I think her name is... Ma Xiaotao?"

"Outside, they would be top-notch potential evil spirit masters. How come they become normal spirit masters here at Shrek Academy, and can even appear openly in the Spirit Master Competition?"

"Or is it that the right to interpret the definition of 'evil soul master' has always belonged to Shrek Academy?"

"Alright, that's all I'll say. The rest you'll have to see for yourself and feel for yourself."

After Xu Yang finished speaking, he leaned back on the sofa in the private room, found a comfortable position, held the Silver Dragon Martial Soul, and looked towards the center of the auction house.

Di Tian, ​​Gu Yuena, Di Ni'er, and Kong Deming all followed Xu Yang's gaze and looked over.

Because the Nine Treasures Auction is about to begin.

As for Zhang Lexuan, she remained in a daze after Xu Yang finished speaking.

She couldn't understand why Shrek, which she considered sacred and perfect, was so filthy and despicable in Xu Yang's eyes.

"Was I really wrong?"

The auctioneer was a mature woman with a charming demeanor, carefully selected by the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile School.

Her every move exuded an irresistible allure, leading many young people in the audience to impulsively make purchases.

However, Xu Yang found all of this rather boring. Only the people in the private room knew that the real highlight was yet to come.

The trinkets auctioned earlier were just there to warm things up.

Sure enough, after the last level-seven soul tool was auctioned off, the auctioneer on stage was changed.

The old man wore a monocle, used a cane, and wore white gloves.

But no one dared to underestimate this auctioneer.

This is because he is the uncle of the current sect leader of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, and his martial soul is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. He also has another identity: the chief appraiser of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Any item he authenticates is considered to have official certification.

On the other side were the Shrek Academy students, also in a private room.

When they learned that Xuanzi's efforts had been in vain and he had failed to save Zhang Lexuan, the group was all very downcast.

Even Ma Xiaotiao, who managed to capture the Thousand-Year-Old Mystic Ice Marrow, wasn't happy at all. This was because she was usually the one who had the most contact with Zhang Lexuan and the best relationship with her.

So everyone was a bit lifeless.

However, there was one exception: Hu Yancang obtained a 10,000-year-old Demonic Orca whale glue at the auction through an opportunity provided by Shrek Academy. This substance, after ten thousand years of development, had already been discovered by Soul Masters to have its most effective use—enhancing physical attributes and increasing the age of absorbable Soul Rings.

However, Hu Yancang was drawn to its original function—enhancing that aspect of his abilities.

He was secretly pleased with himself, thinking that he could regain his manhood through the whale glue in his hand.

The old man on the stage immediately spoke with great authority: "Next up for auction is an eighth-level soul tool from Mingde Hall."

The people in the private room didn't react much, and even Kong Deming seemed indifferent.

Smuggling soul tools is a persistent problem in the Sun Moon Empire, and has even developed into a complete industry chain.

As long as enough profit can be made, someone will always be willing to take the risk.