Douluo Continent: The Eternal Order of the Azure Sky.

Bei Bei sighed helplessly, and was half-pulled, half-dragged onto another small boat by the overly enthusiastic Jin Yehuan. In front of this senior disciple of the inner court, who was known for his brute strength, he really had little room to resist.

However, the charming smile Zhang Lexuan had given Kong Tianxu earlier still lingered in his mind, disturbing his peace of mind.

However, not long after, he heard the deep, rough, and strangely rhythmic chants of Jin Yehuan and his fellow disciples on the same boat:

He said, "In the face of wind and rain—what's a little pain—!"

Oh my god...

Beibei closed her eyes in despair, feeling only the extraordinary noise of the evening breeze and an overwhelming sense of desolation in her heart.

On the other hand, the style is completely different.

A boat ride on the water, the other shore approaching—perhaps to break the subtle silence between them, Zhang Lexuan whispered:

"Tianxu, I have successfully absorbed the torso bone of the 100,000-year-old Blood Moon Wolf King. The soul ring and soul bone have greatly enhanced my Moon Martial Soul, especially the purity and control over the power of moonlight. Without your help back then, I'm afraid..."

Her voice trailed off as she recalled the warmth and life-giving fluid that had entered her body when she was on the verge of collapse, and her ears involuntarily flushed crimson.

The benefits of a 100,000-year soul ring and soul bone can be maximized only if they are absorbed by the same person. Moreover, the torso bone of the Blood Moon Wolf King is also very compatible with Zhang Lexuan. Kong Tianxu naturally wouldn't make things difficult for her in this matter and exchanged it with Shrek Academy.

"It's only right for friends to support each other." Kong Tianxu's eyes were clear as he gently helped Zhang Lexuan, who was wearing a long dress and was having some difficulty getting around, onto the shore.

Zhang Lexuan paused slightly, turned her head to look at his sharply defined profile, and suddenly asked somewhat stubbornly, "Then... is saving me with your blood also a matter of 'friendship'?"

Upon hearing this, Kong Tianxu finally turned his head and met her beautiful eyes, which were shimmering with complex emotions under the lamplight.

Looking at her, who was clearly nervous and expectant but tried to remain calm and even looked a little clumsy, he suddenly found it a bit funny, and a soft spot in his heart softened involuntarily.

Kong Tianxu didn't answer, but just gave her a mysterious smile, which made Zhang Lexuan's heart skip a beat. Then he turned back and continued walking forward.

"Hey!"

Zhang Lexuan was surprised by his reaction and felt embarrassed and annoyed. She stomped her foot unconsciously, and the rare display of her girlishness left several students from the outer academy nearby dumbfounded.

She immediately realized her lapse in decorum, her face flushed even more, she bit her lip, and still followed quickly, pouting.

Do you know the way?

But the slightly upturned corners of her mouth, from an angle unseen by anyone, subtly curved into an arc that even she herself didn't notice.

Kong Tianxu naturally knew the way; the back of the invitation already featured a detailed map of the Treasure Pavilion within Shrek City, drawn in gold foil. After leaving the gate, the two walked for about fifteen minutes before seeing the location of the Treasure Appreciation Event.

It was a large shop with four floors and a height of over twenty meters, selling all kinds of items related to Soul Masters and Soul Instructors. The building itself occupied a considerable area, and its exterior was magnificent and resplendent, looking like a treasure bowl from a distance.

"This is the Treasure Pavilion, which is actually part of the academy's property. Let's go and evaluate it first," Zhang Lexuan explained in a low voice, regaining her usual composure.

Kong Tianxu nodded. In fact, he knew more, such as that the actual controller of this Treasure Pavilion was Elder Lin from the Sea God Pavilion.

At the entrance, the eight pretty young women responsible for reception were surprised and amazed when they saw the two of them arrive together. Without needing them to lead the way, Zhang Lexuan, familiar with the place, led Kong Tianxu directly up the soft carpeted stairs to the third floor.

Entering the pavilion is like stepping into another world. The spacious hall is illuminated by soft, bright light-guiding devices, making it as bright as day. The air is filled with a faint fragrance of medicine, the smell of metal, and the unique aroma of various rare and precious herbs. Individual or linked display stands are arranged in a well-organized manner, with items displayed in huge crystal glass cases, accompanied by detailed labels.

Kong Tianxu's gaze swept over the dazzling array of exhibits, his eyes showing no emotion. But if someone were to look into his eyes, they would discover a deep, flowing depth within them, as if an entire world were being overturned and reconstructed.

After perfectly fusing with the "Silver Dragon Head Skull of Divine Punishment," his elemental perception reached a whole new level. When this perception was fully combined with his already extraordinary clairvoyance, it gave birth to his unique perspective, which he called "Heaven and Earth Vision."

The world stripped of its brilliance revealed the most fundamental flow of energy and the fabric of matter. Most objects shone with varying degrees of intensity in his eyes, but all were within his expectations.

However, his gaze paused slightly when it swept over an inconspicuous booth in the corner.

There was a fist-sized, cloudy, dark yellow bead on display, labeled "Millennial Sea Soul Pearl" along with descriptions of its effects.

Sea Soul Pearls are formed from a special type of sea soul beast. They are extremely rare, with only a small amount produced in a certain sea area of ​​the Douling Empire. They are a rare special substance that can be nurtured and enhance spiritual power, and are even rarer than whale glue.

Zhang Lexuan noticed his gaze, walked over, studied him for a moment, and said softly:

"The Thousand-Year Sea Soul Pearl is indeed a treasure for nourishing spiritual power, but this one has a strange color and its energy fluctuations are chaotic and obscure. I have seen high-quality Thousand-Year Sea Soul Pearls, which are clear and pink, and this one is far from it. It is probably due to improper maintenance and has undergone corrosion and weathering for quite some time, causing it to deteriorate. A genuine Thousand-Year Sea Soul Pearl of this size would be worth at least three or four hundred thousand gold soul coins, but this one is only selling for fifty thousand, so it is obviously not a good quality item."

Kong Tianxu nodded but didn't say anything more. He directly beckoned to the young girl who was attending him and said, "I want this Sea Soul Pearl."

In the realm of heaven and earth, this Sea Soul Pearl appears dim, but at its core lies an extremely condensed and boundless spiritual essence, like the howling of the deep sea. Its quality and quantity are far beyond what a mere thousand-year-old Sea Soul Beast could have nurtured.

That murky yellow outer shell seemed more like a strange seal or disguise.

What kind of Sea Soul Pearl is this?

This is clearly a legendary treasure, hundreds or even thousands of times more precious than the Sea Soul Pearl—

Mermaid Tears.

Chapter 188 The Opportunity for the Evolution of the Silver Dragon Martial Soul, the Wood-Piercing Divine Pill

Mermaids, also known as the Sea Princesses, are one of the most spiritually powerful soul beast races in the ocean.

As they are called mermaids, their characteristics are very distinctive: human body and fish tail, the vast majority of their race are female, and women are revered. Regardless of gender, they all possess near-perfect appearances and are known as sea spirits.

If we only consider the purity of her spiritual attributes, the Sea Princess may be slightly inferior to the pure spiritual type Evil Eye Tyrant, but if we rely on the natural advantages and racial talents bestowed by the vast ocean, her overall combat power is even more formidable.

The name "Sea Princess" comes from their clan leader, a female mermaid with a cultivation of 600,000 years, who is hailed as one of the three great soul beast kings of the near sea. In terms of spiritual power, she is likely the strongest beast below the Evil Emperor, and her strength is extremely close to that of the Snow Empress at her peak.

Mermaid tears are the most precious pearls in the world, containing pure spiritual energy. If an ordinary person were to obtain one, not only would it awaken their intelligence, but it would also grant them a long and healthy life through spiritual nourishment.

For Soul Masters, its value far surpasses that of Sea Soul Pearls, making it a treasure that can directly save them several or even more than a decade of arduous spiritual cultivation.

However, the Sea Princess clan has always lived in the deep sea in a close-knit group. The ocean is inherently dangerous, let alone who would dare to easily offend the King of Soul Beasts?

Therefore, mermaid tears are almost legendary in the human world, and their appearance in the world can be counted on one hand.

The pearl in front of us has been cleverly disguised as a sea spirit pearl, no wonder no one in the Treasure Pavilion recognizes its true nature.

Even Kong Tianxu had only met him once, and the spiritual power he encountered had greatly benefited him, which was why he was able to recognize him at a glance.

However, the mermaid's tear, which seemed to be deliberately disguised as a sea soul pearl, possessed an almost abnormally powerful spiritual force. Moreover, it contained a strong emotional fluctuation. Even with Kong Tianxu's current peak spiritual power, which was tangible yet intangible, he could not quite see through it.

This is definitely not something an ordinary mermaid could condense. Could it have come from a 100,000-year-old golden-blooded sea princess? No, even at the 100,000-year level, its power shouldn't be this great.

The spiritual essence and energy contained in this teardrop are comparable to those of his Heavenly Punishment Silver Dragon Head Skull. It is very likely the spiritual essence of that Mermaid King.

Kong Tianxu's mind stirred slightly. Encountering such a treasure was an unexpected delight. He was certain that this was not a trap set by Yan Shaozhe.

Judging solely from the realm of spiritual power, he has already reached the peak of the tangible yet intangible realm. It is likely that no human soul master in the world can surpass him. However, even without relying on his vision of heaven and earth, he cannot see through the spiritual power disguise on the outer layer of the Mermaid's Tear. Only those at the realm of tangible and intangible power can discover the clues.

With Shrek Academy's current roster, they can't even figure out the contents of the document, let alone tamper with it by bypassing the mental disguise.

The girl wasn't familiar with Kong Tianxu, but Zhang Lexuan had connections here. Although she didn't quite understand, Zhang Lexuan knew Kong Tianxu must have his reasons, and there was an unspoken understanding between them.

Without Kong Tianxu needing to say anything more, Zhang Lexuan immediately gave the girl a look, and the girl very perceptively sealed the tag on the Sea Soul Pearl, indicating that it had been bought.

Zhang Lexuan then led Kong Tianxu deeper into the western part of the area. The two occasionally conversed in hushed tones, commenting on the treasures they saw along the way, their expressions composed.

However, most of the students passing by were drawn to the couple themselves.

Under their dazzling brilliance, even the rare and precious treasures around them seemed to lose some of their luster.

After walking nearly a hundred meters, the two arrived at the western end. A long counter stretched out before them, with a light trough below it that flowed with a crystalline yellow light. The light was soft and textured, not at all glaring.

A maid in white led the two to the left side of the counter. A young woman behind the counter immediately rose and bowed respectfully.

"Master Lexuan, hello esteemed guest. Please fill out an assessment form, and we will calculate your credit limit as soon as possible."

A form with a beautiful fountain pen was pushed in front of me, and the information to be filled in was indeed not complicated.

Name, gender, age, soul power level, martial soul. Honors received.

It only has these six simple items, and there's not even a time limit for the spirit rings.

Unlike the other trainees, Kong Tianxu didn't bend over. With a slight movement of his fingers, the ink pen seemed to be lifted by an invisible hand, and he began to sketch on the form.

He wrote it backwards, which makes it even more striking:

Champion of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament.

Silver Dragon.

Level 63.

Fifteen.

Male, Kong Tianxu.

The girl in charge of registering and calculating the amount owed first had her eyes shining, then she looked a little confused when she saw the silver dragon, and finally seemed to be in a daze.

It wasn't until the girl in white urged her that she hurriedly stood up. But when she looked at Kong Tianxu again, her gaze had completely changed, now filled with intense light and respect.

Kong Tianxu had seen this kind of look many times before when he was in the Sun Moon Empire, but this was the first time he had seen it since coming to Shrek Academy.

A moment later, she handed over two black cards and said softly in an extremely gentle tone:

"Dear Mr. Kong Tianxu, welcome to Jubaoge. According to your current VIP privileges, you are entitled to choose any two items from the Treasure Appreciation Event this year without paying any fees. You will also enjoy a 40% discount on all purchases at this pavilion. Master Lexuan, your privileges have also been upgraded to Black Level this year. Please keep your VIP cards safe."

Kong Tianxu accepted the black VIP card respectfully handed to him by the maid. It felt warm and smooth to the touch, and was actually forged from the bones of some kind of soul beast mixed with special metals.

In the center of the card, besides the gold-plated Shrek logo representing the highest authority of Shrek Academy, there were also several flowing dark red lines engraved on the edge, like blood vessels containing strange energy and emitting a faint warmth.

Zhang Lexuan also held a black card, its luster pure, without the dark red tinge. Her gaze lingered briefly on the patterns along the edge of Kong Tianxu's card.

This is... Crimson Blood Warm Jade? Zhang Lexuan looked at the card in Kong Tianxu's hand with slight surprise.

Crimson Blood Warm Jade is different from Crimson Spirit Warm Jade. The latter wouldn't have surprised Zhang Lexuan so much. If a small piece of Crimson Spirit Warm Jade could withstand the cold winter, then the same size Crimson Blood Warm Jade could withstand the terrifying extreme cold of the far north. It is truly the best of jade.

Moreover, and more importantly, it's an extremely stable gemstone. Using it to inscribe a core magic array is enough to withstand the impact of soul power below level eight, making it a rare and valuable core magic array material. Although the one on this card isn't large, its value is at least a thousand gold soul coins.

Moreover, while Crimson Spirit Warm Jade is extremely rare, it's still available for purchase. Crimson Blood Warm Jade, however, is practically priceless, formed from the heart's blood of a fire-type soul beast that has cultivated for ten thousand years. Shrek Academy's actions are undoubtedly a demonstration of their strength.

It seems my little card is even better than Huo Yuhao's?

From Zhang Lexuan's expression, Kong Tianxu sensed something unusual. However, he had seen too many good things in his life, and Yan Shaozhe's little schemes didn't affect him much.

Seeing this, the girl next to him quickly completed the formalities. Kong Tianxu swiped the black card with red patterns and put the sealed "Sea Soul Pearl" into his pocket.

Overjoyed by the unexpected surprise, he continued his stroll with Zhang Lexuan deeper into the treasure appreciation hall.

The deeper they went, the more precious and rare the treasures became, and the more solemn the atmosphere grew. Along the way, Kong Tianxu could sense several hidden yet powerful spiritual forces sweeping past, clearly the presence of powerful figures from within the pavilion.

Meanwhile, on the top floor of the Treasure Pavilion, in an elegant and tranquil secret room.

Yan Shaozhe stood before an elderly woman with white hair and a youthful face, her gaze seemingly able to penetrate the layers of floorboards and land on the bustling third-floor hall.

He lowered his head, his tone unusually hesitant: "Old Lin, that thing...?"

"Don't worry, Lao Zhuang and I personally took action and also used the power of the Golden Tree to bury the catalyst deep inside. This is so that we can study it ourselves and won't notice anything unusual until the medicine takes effect after we take it."

The old woman snorted coldly, her tone carrying a hint of dissatisfaction yet also a touch of pride. She was none other than Lin Huiqun, one of the elders of the Sea God Pavilion, renowned in the Soul Master world for her alchemy and treasure appraisal skills.

She paused, then looked up at Yan Shaozhe, her gaze sharp as a knife: