Douluo Continent: I, Long Aotian, will not be a supporting character.

"Of course, it doesn't matter if the Soul Master's strength isn't enough right now. This Conferred God Platform has the powerful ability to seal time and space. As long as it exists, without being opened through special means, the 100,000-year-old Soul Beast embryo inside will simply remain there. Even after thousands or tens of thousands of years, it won't disappear or be damaged. However, this also creates a problem. The VIP who wins this auction item will have to purchase this level-nine Soul Tool together with it. This isn't a bundled item from this auction house; it's a necessity for preserving the embryo."

"We now grant our distinguished guests a thirty-minute break to enjoy the auction. In thirty minutes, our final and most important auction will begin. This auction house allows for the exchange of items for cash. We will evaluate the collateral with the utmost fairness. However, a 20% handling fee will be charged for cash conversion. Don't miss this opportunity! This 100,000-year-old soul beast embryo is truly unprecedented and likely to remain so. With it, you will surely forge a super-strong individual. Don't miss this chance!"

The Conferred God Platform in the image rapidly magnified. The faint golden light shield also became more apparent. Upon closer inspection, one could indeed discern a faint humanoid shape within the sealed energy flow of the Conferred God Platform, just like a human infant.

In the blink of an eye, Du Busi decided that he had to win the auction for this 100,000-year-old soul beast embryo. No matter who in the Body Sect it was assigned to, the Body Sect would have another genius with twin martial souls.

Long Aotian pondered that this 100,000-year-old soul beast embryo must be the Snow Empress's embryo. In the original story, it was purchased by the Royal Soul Master Academy of the Sun Moon Empire and placed in the underground secret chamber of Mingde Hall. Before it could be used, it was attacked by the Body Sect through an underground tunnel. However, Huo Yuhao accidentally stole it. In the end, at the Clear Sky Sect, due to Tang San's manipulation, the Snow Empress embryo that Huo Yuhao was carrying went berserk. Ilex sacrificed his remnant soul, turning the Snow Empress into the first true soul spirit. Thus, the soul spirit system appeared. Ilex's remnant soul was also completely dissipated by Tang San's scheme. Huo Yuhao never resurrected Ilex again in the later stages.

Seeing his master Du Busi's excited expression, Long Aotian whispered a few words to his master, his father, and his mother.

The three men's eyes lit up with admiration upon hearing this.

Subsequently, during the auction of this 100,000-year-old soul beast embryo, Di'ao and his group no longer participated in the bidding.

The ensuing bidding was nothing short of brutal, with each VIP room vying for the prize. Ultimately, just like in the original story, the Sun Moon Empire's Royal Soul Master Academy won the auction for 150 million gold soul coins.

After the auction, everyone returned to the hotel.

Long Aotian had already told Vina about upgrading the Life Reflection Shield, so Vina took Long Aotian back to the room.

Vina took out the Shield of Life Reflection with her left hand. The shield, which was originally glowing with a platinum-gold light, was now radiating a chilling aura, which was the ultimate ice power of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm accumulated over millions of years.

In his right hand, he held the left arm bone of the 70,000-year-old Ice Jade Scorpion, which had just been auctioned. The soul bone also emanated an extremely pure and extreme ice aura, which resonated strongly with the power of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm's origin contained in the shield.

"Tianmeng, we are currently in the Soul Master Competition, where there are many talented and extraordinary people. Will there be any accidents if we fuse the divine artifact in this hotel?" Long Aotian asked Tianmeng Ice Silkworm in his spiritual sea.

"Don't worry, Aotian," the lazy yet smug voice of Tianmeng Ice Silkworm echoed in Long Aotian's spiritual sea, "I'm a million-year-old soul beast. Even though I sacrificed myself, I still retain some control. This Ice Jade Scorpion's left arm bone and my remains are of the same origin, both being ultimate ice. Their fusion is practically seamless. This shield will take that final step today and become a true divine artifact!"

"Okay." Hearing Tianmeng's affirmation, Long Aotian felt relieved.

Long Aotian released his physical permissions, and the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm controlled Long Aotian's soul power and spiritual power to slowly wrap the Life Reflection Shield in Vina's hand and the Ice Jade Scorpion's left arm bone.

Following Long Aotian's instructions, Vina slowly activated her soul power, guiding the ice-green scorpion's left arm bone towards the shield.

The moment the two made contact, a terrifying energy surge erupted. The originally warm, white-gold light suddenly became blinding, and then, as if melting ice and snow, the 70,000-year-old soul bone transformed into a thick, emerald-green liquid that slowly seeped into every inch of the shield's texture.

"Buzz—"

About half an hour later, a clear, melodious buzzing sound echoed in the room.

Vina felt the shield in her hand suddenly sink, and then a vast and pure spiritual and life force surged into her body through her arm, a feeling of perfect harmony with heaven and earth.

The white-gold color on the shield's surface gradually settled, transforming into a deep, transparent ice crystal, within which a huge, icy-green scorpion phantom could be vaguely seen coiled.

"It's done!" Tianmeng Ice Silkworm shouted excitedly.

A hint of surprise flashed in Long Aotian's eyes. He looked at Vina and asked softly, "Nana, how are you feeling?"

Vina gently stroked the newly refurbished shield and said excitedly, "Brother Ao, I feel like this shield has come to life. It's thicker and more... agile than before. I can clearly feel that it can not only deflect attacks, but it has also gained another ability."

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm affirmed, "That's right, the Life Reflection Shield is now a true divine artifact. In addition to its original ability to reflect all physical and mental attacks, it has also inherited the powerful skill of the Ice Jade Scorpion—Ice Explosion. From now on, any soul power or attack reflected back by the shield will be imprinted with a layer of ultimate ice soul power. Moreover, this soul power imprint is extremely stealthy; it is difficult for the opponent to detect the imprint mixed in with the soul power when blocking the reflected attack. If you want, you can detonate these imprints at any time to activate the Ice Explosion skill and give the enemy a surprise."

"With Vina's current strength, once she unleashes Ice Blast, its power is enough to instantly incapacitate a Soul Emperor-level expert, and even a Soul Saint would find it difficult to withstand it without activating their Martial Soul True Body."

Long Aotian nodded in satisfaction and said, "Not bad, it's perfect indeed, truly worthy of being called a divine artifact."

Vina stroked the divine shield with obvious affection, her heart filled with warmth. She knew that this was not just a powerful weapon, but also a testament to Long Aotian's meticulous care for her. From the remains of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm to the Ice Jade Scorpion's left arm bone, which he had acquired at great expense, all of this was solely to give her greater self-defense capabilities.

"Thank you, Brother Ao." Vina hugged Long Aotian tightly, and Long Aotian gently stroked Vina's long hair. The two enjoyed the tender moment.