Douluo Continent III Haotian Wulin

Eating, attending classes, and promotion competitions.

Such days, once they start moving quickly, seem to pass in the blink of an eye.

However, Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Gu Yue were pointed at and talked about much more often than usual that day. The reason was simple—the incident at the door the previous day.

What surprised many people most was that the college did not impose any punishment on the three of them.

Business as usual.

They went to class and trained as if nothing had happened.

This has made more people realize that what happened yesterday was probably not as simple as it seemed on the surface.

On the other side, even more people gathered to watch Wu Changkong.

Not only students, but many teachers couldn't help but glance at him from afar.

Yesterday's battle further elevated the aloof male god's status within the academy. Now, he's no longer just a heartthrob for the girls, but has become an object of admiration for almost the entire Donghai Academy.

But Wu Changkong himself acted as if nothing had happened.

He remained cold-faced, taciturn, and self-willed.

In the after-school promotion tournament, Tang Wulin and his two friends faced off against Class 2 of the first grade.

This match was played cleanly and decisively as always.

Although Class 2 of Grade 1 was stronger overall than Class 3 and Class 4, and had a Soul Master with a yellow hundred-year Soul Ring, they still couldn't make much of a splash on the competition stage when facing the combined efforts of Tang Wulin and his two teammates.

Gu Yue controlled the field, Xie Xie made his move, and Tang Wulin held the line.

After several rounds of combat, the opponent's formation was completely disrupted. Especially with the support of the ancient moon elemental suppression, Xie Xie's speed advantage was amplified to the extreme, and he defeated his opponent with almost no effort.

Three wins in three matches.

Adding to yesterday's incident of blocking the gate that shocked the entire school, the name Class 5 of Grade 1 has finally truly entered everyone's sight.

After tomorrow's rest day, they will face the challenge of Class 1, Grade 1.

Class 1 of each grade is never the same as the other classes.

That place always gathers the most outstanding geniuses of their grade.

For at least the past twenty years, Donghai Academy has never seen a Class 1 of the same grade be defeated by a subsequent class in a promotion competition.

……

After dinner, Tang Wulin and Xie Xie were about to return to their dormitory when Gu Yue blocked their way.

She stood in front of the two men with her hands on her hips, looking like she was interrogating a criminal.

"What are you two planning to do tomorrow? Tell me honestly. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless."

She was already pretty, but now she deliberately put on a fierce look, which made her look inexplicably cute. Even the students passing by couldn't help but take a second look.

"Why should we tell you what we're doing?" Xie Xie snorted.

Gu Yue pursed her lips.

"I heard everything you were saying during dinner. You're going out tomorrow, right?"

She slightly raised her chin, looking smug.

"Fine, you don't have to say anything. I'll go find Teacher Wu right now and tell her that we're going to have a match with Class One soon, and I think the three of us aren't quite in sync enough. We should have extra practice tomorrow. Then, nobody will be able to escape."

"Why are you so annoying?" Xie Xie's eyes widened immediately.

Gu Yue snorted coldly.

"I'm that annoying, so what? Are you going to tell me or not?"

Seeing that the two were about to start arguing again, Tang Wulin quickly stepped in to smooth things over.

"Gu Yue, I'd like Xie Xie to take me to the auction house tomorrow. I've never been before, so I'd like to see it for myself."

Gu Yue's eyes lit up immediately.

"Okay, I'll go too."

Xie Xie looked at her with disgust.

"Who wants to go with you? That's a man's business."

Gu Yue glanced at him sideways.

"I didn't say I'd go with you. I'll go with Wu Lin. As for you—" She looked Xie Xie up and down, "who wants to go with you?"

Xie Xie almost laughed out of anger at her.

"You don't happen to have a crush on Wu Lin, do you? You're so young, you're developing way too early."

"Do you want to die?"

Gu Yue raised her hand and threw an ice ball at them.

Xie Xie reacted quickly, slipped, and dodged away, laughing as he did so.

"Haha, I knew it! I'll tell Teacher Wu that you're not learning good things at such a young age—"

"Thank you for the encounter!"

Gu Yue roared angrily, raised her hand and sent out several more beams of light, chasing after him and attacking him.

Xie Xie ran and dodged, but didn't forget to continue his provocations.

Tang Wulin stood to the side, helplessly raising his hands and silently retreating.

He was already used to this kind of scene.

……

In the end, the three of them left the academy together early the next morning.

Xie Xie had originally planned to shake off Gu Yue early in the morning, but as soon as he arrived at the dormitory building, he found Gu Yue already waiting there. She was leaning against the wall, looking relaxed, clearly there to ambush him.

Xie Xie's handsome face immediately darkened.

After leaving the academy, Tang Wulin walked forward while asking Xie Xie:

"Where exactly is the auction house located?"

Xie Xie glanced at Gu Yue, who was smiling beside him, and replied irritably:

"It's at the Donghai Museum. The auction house in Donghai City is jointly run with the museum. The museum has a special exhibition area where the auction items are usually displayed first, and the formal auction is held on the upper floors of the main building. We can just go and take a look at the exhibition area today; the auction schedule will also be posted there."

Gu Yue tilted her head curiously to look at Tang Wulin.

"Wu Lin, why did you suddenly decide to go to the auction house? I've never seen you interested in these things before."

Tang Wulin remained calm.

"I just suddenly felt like going to take a look. Just wandering around."

Gu Yue glanced at him, seemingly wanting to ask something more, but ultimately didn't press the matter.

The Donghai Museum is located in the southern part of the center of Donghai City, and is a group of buildings with a strong sense of antiquity.

The entire building consists of a main building and two auxiliary buildings, which appear grand and dignified from a distance.

The main building displays the development history of Donghai City, various rare soul beast specimens, and artifacts left over from different eras.

The annex on the left is the auction showroom area that Xie Xie mentioned.

The actual auction will be held on a high floor of the main building.

The annex where the exhibition area is located does not charge admission, so there are quite a few pedestrians coming and going. Just standing outside the door, you can see people going in and out, making it very lively.

The annex has four floors in total. Although it is only an annex, its scale is quite astonishing. The width of the building alone is more than 200 meters.

Donghai City is, after all, the second largest city on the eastern coast and the only large-scale auction house in the area. Its scale is naturally far beyond that of ordinary auctions.

Upon entering, the three of them saw a huge information sign standing directly opposite the door.

It is clearly stated above that the first floor is divided into two large areas:

Soul Tool Zone and Non-Soul Tool Zone.

The Soul Tool Zone is further divided into several areas, such as the Rare Metals Zone and the Finished Soul Tool Zone.

"Which way to go first?" Xie Xie asked.

He had already vaguely guessed that Tang Wulin had probably come with a purpose, so he didn't make a decision on his own, but instead gave him the choice.

Without even thinking, Tang Wulin said:

"Go to the non-Soul Tool section. I want to see if there are any auction listings for Ice Crystal Fruit and Crimson Flame Fruit."

"A spirit fruit?" Gu Yue was taken aback. "What do you need a spirit fruit for?"

Tang Wulin remained expressionless.

"It's nothing, I just heard Xie Xie mention it before, and I suddenly became curious, so I wanted to see for myself."

He certainly couldn't tell the truth about this.

Both Xie Xie and Gu Yue are now trusted friends. But the Golden Dragon King, the seal, and the six-month limit are too shocking to be easily revealed by the word "friends."

"Let's go take a look first." Xie Xie nodded and led the two inside.

He was clearly not a first-timer here; he knew the area very well.

Inside the exhibition area, rows of huge transparent alloy cases were neatly arranged on both sides. The cases contained all sorts of auction items, including metal objects, spiritual items, antiques, and soul guides, almost all of which were accompanied by detailed labels.

Tang Wulin walked and looked around, feeling dazzled.

Many of the items here were things he had never even heard of before. And the cheapest item was priced at over 100,000 Federal Credits.

Those display cases that appear to be made of glass are not made of ordinary materials, but are made of a special transparent alloy, which has extremely strong protective capabilities.

After passing through another area, Xie Xie finally stopped.

"We've arrived. This is the Spirit Fruit Zone."

Tang Wulin looked up and saw a rather spacious rectangular exhibition hall in front of him, about 300 square meters in size. A faint, light plant scent floated in the air, making one feel refreshed.

Inside the exhibition hall, each rare fruit and plant was displayed in a separate showcase, with soft lighting that made the colors of the fruits stand out even more clearly.

Some are crystal clear, some are fiery red, and some have a faint halo flowing over their surface, making them look unlike ordinary objects.

Each item has a clear label in front of it, indicating its name, year, efficacy, and subsequent auction information.