Douluo Amon: I am the Heavenly Venerable of the Dragon King.

Chapter 437 Cipher

Although he didn't know what the first two things were, Tang Wulin still said it out loud because Nan Fusheng had told him about them.

Yes, it's still about the code!

"The secrecy was kept incredibly tight."

Tang Wulin clicked his tongue in surprise. Nan Fusheng had told him that the security level here was extremely high. If he accidentally answered the wrong question, he would be immediately switched to another service. So he dared not be careless at all.

At the same time, the higher the level of secrecy here, the more it reveals just how shady this so-called underground auction really is.

In such an underground auction, they might actually get news about the Sky-Supporting Douluo.

Max asked, "Do you want sugar in your coffee?"

"want!"

"How many spoonfuls of sugar should I add?"

"Add three spoonfuls of sugar."

Upon hearing Tang Wulin's reply, Max immediately stood up and bowed respectfully to Tang Wulin and the other two, saying, "As expected, distinguished guests have arrived."

"The three dishes you ordered are worth a total of 300 million Federal Credits. Please pay first."

"What?!" Tang Wulin's voice rose involuntarily. Three hundred million Federal Credits? Nan Fusheng hadn't mentioned this to him! This shouldn't be some kind of code!

"Okay." However, Yali did not hesitate at all and decisively took out a card and handed it to Max.

As Yun Ming's wife, a healing-type Super Douluo, and the dean of Shrek Academy's inner court, she is certainly not short of money.

Although Shrek Academy was destroyed, her personal savings treasury was not seized.

Let alone 300 million Federal Credits, as long as she can get information about Yun Ming, Ya Li will not even blink an eye, no matter how much the price is ten or a hundred times higher.

Besides, is 300 million Federal Credits a lot? At most, it's equivalent to one or two ten-thousand-year-old spiritual artifacts. And that's only if they're not particularly rare ten-thousand-year-old spiritual artifacts; only then can you buy them with money.

Therefore, three hundred million federal dollars is just a drop in the ocean for Yali.

"Okay." Max chuckled as he took the card, then swiped it on the machine, his smile widening even further.

Then, Max took out three masks and three dark green cloaks from a cabinet behind him and handed them to Tang Wulin, saying, "These masks and cloaks are considered free gifts for the three of you when you purchase ingredients."

It's just a simple cloak and mask, its only purpose being to conceal one's appearance and hide one's body.

"Three hundred million Federal Credits, I don't even know how many masks and cloaks that could buy," Tang Wulin thought to himself, but still accepted the masks and cloaks.

Max said seriously, "The time is 8 PM. Please arrive on time. Latecomers will not be waited for. Also, please wear masks and cloaks. These are for those who need to conceal their identities."

As he spoke, Max pulled out a silver invitation card and said, "This contains the meeting point and some information. Once you arrive here, you will naturally know how to get to the auction."

……

"Farewell to our three distinguished guests. We welcome you to visit our shop again."

At the entrance of the "Endless Fire Domain" shop, Max waved to Tang Wulin and his companions with a smile.

Tang Wulin didn't reply, but turned and left, thinking to himself, "There will definitely be no next time."

Good heavens, just to participate in an auction exchange meeting, I have to pay 300 million federal dollars, and there's no refund at all. That's way too expensive!

Even though it wasn't Tang Wulin who paid, Tang Wulin, being greedy and stingy, still felt a pang of pain. This was a personality trait he developed when he was a child, when his family was poor and he could only afford to buy defective soul spirits.

Three hundred million federal dollars were exchanged for an invitation, three masks, and a cloak. How could this not make him bleed?

Now Tang Wulin could only silently pray that news of the Sky-Supporting Douluo would indeed appear at that auction. Otherwise, those 300 million Federal Credits would truly be wasted.

In a stronghold of the Body Sect on the outskirts of Tiandou City.

Tang Wulin, Ya Li, Mu Ye, Zhen Hua, and the other four members of the Shrek Seven Devils were curiously studying the invitation.

Xie Xie asked curiously, "So, Captain, you spent 300 million Federal Credits and all you got was this invitation, three masks, and a cloak."

"That's right." Upon hearing Xie Xie's words, Tang Wulin felt as if his heart had been stabbed. Even though it wasn't his own money, he still felt a deep pang of heartache.

Zhenhua asked curiously, "I never expected that such a strange auction would be hidden in a barbecue restaurant in Tiandou City. How come I've never received a similar invitation before? What do you think, old friend?"

Mu Ye replied, "Judging from the fees alone, the threshold for that auction is quite high. Unless they're just making things up, those who can participate are basically all either very rich or very powerful. Perhaps we really can find out some information about the Sky-Supporting Douluo from there."

After all, 300 million federal dollars is not a small amount. If someone isn't really rich, who would be foolish enough to spend money to attend an auction or exchange meeting that has no real meaning?

Zhenhua then asked, "Does any of you know anything about the background of this Endless Fire Domain?"

"this……"

Yali and Muye exchanged a glance, then shook their heads. Who were they to care about a barbecue restaurant?

Normally, one of them is deeply in love with Yun Ming, while the other is preoccupied with the future of the Body Sect or matters of cultivation. They truly know nothing of this!

Suddenly, Tang Wulin's heart skipped a beat, and he thought of a suspicious point. He immediately said, "I remember that the 'Endless Fire Domain' barbecue restaurant used to be located near the academy. However, in the years leading up to the attack on Shrek Academy, that restaurant suddenly moved away from the vicinity of the academy for some unknown reason."

"I remember they moved to the vicinity of the Spirit Pagoda headquarters, and the Spirit Pagoda headquarters happened to be spared from the attacks by the God-Slaying Soul Guidance Cannon and the Evil Soul Masters."

The more Tang Wulin talked, the more suspicious he became about the barbecue restaurant. Was it really a coincidence that "Endless Fire Domain" suddenly withdrew from the vicinity of Shrek Academy? Could they have received some advance warning beforehand and then fled?

Zhenhua and his two companions had clearly considered this as well. Zhenhua said, "We can't conclude whether they received prior notice, but given the current situation, even if this auction is a trap, we have no choice but to go and see."

The news of the Sky-Supporting Douluo is extremely important. If he is truly alive, rebuilding Shrek Academy will be much easier. Once the Sky-Supporting Divine Spear is unleashed, Shrek graduates across the continent will undoubtedly flock to it.

Even within the War God Temple, the largest organization in the Federation, many members are on good terms with Yun Ming. Besides this, numerous other hidden relationships will also be activated. At that time, rebuilding Shrek Academy will not be just empty talk.

Tang Wulin looked at Mu Ye and asked, "Teacher, can you tell if there's anything fishy about this invitation?"

Makino shook his head. "When we first received this invitation, His Holiness the Holy Spirit and I had already examined it. It's just an ordinary invitation."

"This represents two possibilities: either there are hidden methods we can't see, or it's just an ordinary invitation. I personally lean towards the latter."

"Hmm." Yali nodded as well. "We didn't find any soul tools or mental imprints used for tracking in it. So, this invitation probably isn't some kind of tracking method."

At this moment, Zhenhua pondered for a moment and continued, "Actually, I'm also quite curious about the meaning of those codes. I feel that these codes don't seem like random ideas; there must be some meaning behind them."

Mu Ye thought for a moment and said, "As you all know, my side job is as a chef. But of those three ingredients, I only know about coffee; I've never heard of the other two. And I really don't know about the spirit beast Boiling Sheep."

"As for the original Nine-Turned Intestines, judging from the name, it must be a dish made from the internal organs of some kind of spirit beast. And what's the point of adding three spoonfuls of sugar to the coffee at the end?"

"This..." The others looked at each other speechlessly, even with their knowledge, they had no idea what these words meant.

"Perhaps we should start from the beginning and sort out our relationships." At this moment, Yuanen Yehui spoke up, "Wu Lin, do you guys still remember the code we used at the beginning?"

"The Endless Fire Domain has Yao Lao, but the God Realm has no Yu Xiaogang." The others said this in unison.

"That makes sense." A thought flashed through Tang Wulin's mind. "The Endless Fire Domain... that must refer to that barbecue restaurant. 'Old Medicine Master' sounds like a title or a name."

Ya Li also started analyzing, "I also know about the God Realm. It's where the original Shrek Seven Devils ascended to become gods. And Yu Xiaogang should be referring to Tang San's ancestor's teacher: Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang."

Zhenhua frowned. "Could it be that there's a figure in their Endless Fire Domain called Yao Lao, and that ingredients like Nine-Turned Intestines are his favorite foods? As for the latter part, it probably refers to the fact that Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang didn't ascend to the God Realm."

"Is there any connection between these things?" Ya Li pondered. "According to the academy's records, when Tang San ascended to the God Realm, Master voluntarily stayed on Douluo Continent to spend the rest of his life with Liu Erlong."

"I don't understand," the others sighed.

"Alright, I was just saying, don't take it too seriously." At this moment, Zhenhua smiled, "Although the news about Qingtian Douluo is very important, you guys can't neglect your training. The future of Shrek Academy still depends on your generation of Shrek Seven Devils."

"Yes," Tang Wulin and the other four replied immediately.

……

Tian Dou City, "Endless Fire Domain" BBQ Restaurant.

Tang Wulin once again brought Ya Li and Mu Ye to this shady place. Based on the information "3333" written on the invitation in his hand, he went up to the second floor, found the corresponding room door, and scanned the sensor on the door with the invitation.

With a "ding," the door opened, and the three of them immediately went inside.

From the outside, this is just an ordinary private room, with nothing special about it.

Tang Wulin frowned. It was 7:30 now. They had only arrived early to wait, while the invitation said the time was 8:00.

But can such an ordinary private room really become an auction and exchange event? And how many people can it accommodate?

"We can only take it one step at a time." Tang Wulin and the other two closed their eyes and waited.

"Ding—" As the time reached eight o'clock, a strange dinging sound suddenly rang out in the private room.

"Time's up." The three of them opened their eyes simultaneously, exchanged glances, and said, "It seems nothing has changed?"

"Buzz—"

At this moment, the silver invitation in Tang Wulin's hand suddenly emitted a dazzling silver light, then instantly flew out of his hand and disappeared into the wall of the private room. As the silver light dissipated, a somewhat illusory door instantly appeared in front of the three of them.

"This is..." Tang Wulin said in surprise.

"Such ingenious spatial techniques! Even I was fooled before," Makino exclaimed suddenly.

"Wu Lin, it seems this auction is quite something. Just the fact that they sealed this illusory spatial gate on the invitation, and that even I and His Holiness the Holy Spirit couldn't see through it, shows that this auction is quite large-scale."

"Even a normal Limit Douluo probably couldn't do this. It would take at least a Super Douluo or even a Limit Douluo who specializes in spatial power to accomplish this. It seems that the background behind this auction is indeed quite impressive."

Upon hearing Mu Ye's words, Tang Wulin was startled. Super Douluo?! Limit Douluo?! And even his teacher and the others couldn't see through his methods. It seems this auction was indeed not a scam.

Seeing the illusory portal, Tang Wulin and the other two immediately put on their masks and cloaks, and then walked forward together.

There was no dizziness or disorientation, just a momentary blur before Tang Wulin and the other two realized that everything in front of them had changed.

Ahead was a very old-fashioned circular meeting place, with stone tables and chairs scattered around it in a regular circular pattern, surrounding the center of the meeting place.

Tang Wulin looked behind him and found that the illusory gate that had just teleported them there had closed.

"This is like catching a turtle in a jar!" Tang Wulin felt a chill in his heart, and his body gradually tensed up so that he could react immediately in the event of an emergency.

Yali and Makino clearly shared similar thoughts; after all, unfamiliar places always make people subconsciously uneasy.

With a quick glance, Tang Wulin noticed that many other people were also walking out of other illusory gates, wearing green masks and cloaks, and then sitting down in a spot.

Tang Wulin had excellent eyesight and immediately noticed a small mark on the seat where one of the people was sitting: 3344.

"So these are still seat numbers?"

A sudden realization dawned on Tang Wulin, and he quickly discovered their seat number: 3333.

(End of this chapter)