Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

"Regarding the deal Young Master Yan previously proposed, although we sent a batch of historical records and books, their value is far less than that of the Heavenly Bead Token. After discussions among our high-ranking members, we are willing to procure another batch of precious books to present to Young Master Yan, and we hope you will accept them."

Chapter 528 Hating Heaven Without a Handle

In the east of the city of Emerald, a magnificent carriage, escorted by a team of elite knights, arrived at the Imperial Center Street in the eastern part of the city.

The Imperial Jewelry Center, officially known as the Jewelry Master Item Trading Center, was established by the official government of the Emerald Empire to trade various items needed by Jewelry Masters. It boasts the most comprehensive collection of resources in the entire empire; even the rubbing qualifications from the Rubbing Palace are auctioned here.

The area where the Royal Products Center is located consists of hundreds of shops under the Royal Products Center brand, surrounding a dedicated Royal Products Auction Center, forming a bustling commercial district.

It is located less than two kilometers away from the East Academy District of Feili City. These students, who represent the future of the Feili Empire, are mostly Jewel Masters, and naturally become the main buyers of the Jewel Center.

"Greetings, Your Highness."

Three figures alighted from the luxurious carriage one after another. The senior staff of the Royal Products Center, who had been waiting for a long time after receiving the news, hurriedly went up to pay their respects.

Princess Cai Cai is one of the few female rulers in the royal family of the Fei Li Empire. She is exceptionally capable and enjoys high prestige within the empire. She also led the Fei Li team to victory in the Heavenly Pearl Tournament, making the Fei Li Empire famous throughout the vast continent.

The arrival of such an important member of the royal family made the senior management of the Royal Products Center very nervous, because they had not received any prior notice and did not know why this noble lady of the royal family was here. Of course, they were uneasy and puzzled.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I am here today only for some personal matters, so there is no need for you to be so nervous."

Cai Cai extended a gesture of goodwill to the high-ranking officials of the Royal Products Center, but they wouldn't let their guard down just because of that. Although the princess wasn't there on official business, they still needed to be extra careful not to make mistakes, jeopardize their personal affairs, or offend people.

Cai Cai extended an invitation to Yan and Ming Hua, who had come with her, "Yan, Ming Hua, let's go for a walk!"

"Ah."

Yan nodded calmly, and then entered the Imperial Item Center under the guidance of Minghua and Caicai.

The roads inside the Royal Place Center are even wider than the streets outside, paved with blue bricks. Because horse-drawn carriages are not allowed to enter or exit, the roads are very spacious. At some street intersections, there are also elegant sculptures, adding a touch of cultural atmosphere.

The shops in this area are almost all the same, two-story buildings with red roofs and white walls, quite distinctive. What's odd, however, is that none of these shops have names; they only have a large number on the wall.

Cai Cai was clearly quite familiar with this Royal Products Center. While introducing it to Yan, she asked her confidant, "Which shop does Master Han Xiao work at?"

"Your Highness, Master Han Xiao is already waiting to greet you at Shop No. 9 after receiving your notification."

Cai Cai's confidante was the person in charge of the Royal Products Center. Although she had only recently received the news, she was very clear about what was going on inside the Royal Products Center, and she quickly gave an answer.

"Brother Yan, let's go to Shop No. 9."

Cai Cai whispered her suggestion to Yan, and her cautious manner seemed to carry an unusual meaning to others.

Yan readily agreed and, together with Minghua, followed Caicai to Shop No. 9. Shop No. 9 occupied a considerable area, with various counters filled with all sorts of resources needed by Bead Masters.

Yan and Caicai went straight up to the second floor and arrived at the VIP room. The decoration here was extremely luxurious, and the short-pile carpet on the floor was very elastic and made of the fur of celestial beasts.

The fur of celestial beasts isn't too expensive, but the fact that such a carpet is made from a large quantity of celestial beast fur with almost identical colors speaks volumes about the luxury of this place.

They continued forward and came to a quiet room of about 100 square meters. There was a person standing in the room, and the table next to him was full of various resources in the formless scrolls.

"Master Han Xiao, hello."

Cai Cai stepped forward and greeted him in a kind and respectful tone, and Yan's gaze also fell on this person.

This was a middle-aged man who looked to be around forty years old. He was quite unkempt, probably because Cai Cai's notice came so abruptly that he hadn't had time to groom himself.

"Your Highness, hello."

When the Form Master named Han Xiao saw Cai Cai, he returned the greeting politely. His gaze was calm, but his eyes showed contemplation, indicating that he was somewhat distracted and was thinking about something.

This is a shapeshifter, and even more so, a guy who's obsessed to the point of being obsessive. Although it's only our first meeting, Yan can tell that his shapeshifting skills and research capabilities are not low, because that scholarly temperament is very obvious.

"Master Han Xiao, this is my good friend, Yan. He made great contributions to our Fei Li Empire in the Heavenly Jewel Competition, and now he has some ideas about solidified equipment..."

Cai Cai introduced Yan to Han Xiao. When this skilled Condensation Master learned that Yan had made a great harvest on Tianzhu Island and also had precious materials related to the legendary Dragon Clan, his eyes lit up immediately.

Han Xiao walked up to Yan without hesitation and asked with eager eyes, "Young Master Yan, do you still have any dragon bones?"

"You want it. Why should I give it to you?"

Although Yan came to learn about the knowledge of Formation Masters, he had no intention of becoming an apprentice. Therefore, the best way was to attract Formation Masters to trade, and the dragon treasure in his possession was the best bargaining chip.

Dragons are treasures from head to toe, and this is not just a saying. The materials used to create forms related to dragons are all of very high quality, and almost no form master can refuse the opportunity to obtain them.

"Young Master Yan, you consulted Princess Cai Cai about the best form equipment, most likely because you wanted the best form set! And the best form equipment in the world is the legendary set."

Han Xiao spoke with great confidence, "If it were anyone else, even a Grandmaster-level Formation Master, or even royalty, they might not have the confidence to give you what you want. But you're lucky, I have a legendary set design blueprint that is highly compatible with you."

"Master Han Xiao, you have the blueprints for a legendary set."

Cai Cai's voice rose a few decibels. This Master Han Xiao was someone she had personally recruited as a royal retainer. She thought she knew him well enough, but she never expected that this master would have such a trump card.

Han Xiao smiled smugly, "Princess, please don't be offended. When I left my sect, I vowed to become a Grandmaster-level Form Condensation Master before I could attempt to inherit this legendary set."

Cai Cai's eyes lit up with even more joy. Master Han Xiao had given her so many surprises today. "Master Han Xiao, you, you have already advanced to the Grandmaster level."

"No, no, no, I'm still a bit short of becoming a Grandmaster-level Condensation Master, but I'm already on the threshold. I should be able to advance in five years at most."

Han Xiao shook his head, then looked intently at Yan, "But if I can get enough materials to try to make a legendary set, it will greatly speed up my advancement. As long as I can try to make one, I will successfully advance to that level."

Cai Cai was incredibly excited. A Grandmaster-level Formation Master was definitely a strategic talent, and there weren't many in the entire Fei Li Empire. But what was even more precious was the Legendary Set blueprint.

There are many Heavenly King-level powerhouses on the vast continent, but the true Divine Masters who possess the ability to independently design and manufacture legendary sets are basically all located in the Five Holy Lands.

In terms of high-end combat power, the Feli and Baida Empires are slightly inferior to the countries with holy lands. Not only is the number of Heavenly King level experts less, but they also lack the ability to manufacture legendary sets that are crucial for the effectiveness of Heavenly King level combat power. They can only rely on neutral allies such as the Zhongtian Empire, and have been held back for many years.

Now, Han Xiao has mentioned that he has legendary set design blueprints and will soon be able to advance to the Grandmaster level. If these can be used by the Fei Li Empire, the strength and foundation of the royal family will be greatly enhanced.

As for why Han Xiao would confront her at this time, it must have been the result of careful consideration.

There are also barriers to crafting legendary sets. Only a master craftsman can create a complete legendary set. Even some of the less demanding blueprints require the skill of a grandmaster-level condenser and a great deal of precious materials.

Han Xiao is currently standing on the threshold of becoming a Grandmaster-level Formation Master. After he successfully advances, he will definitely want to create this Formation Set to go further. However, it is not realistic to collect resources on his own. It is only a matter of time before he confronts the Fei Li royal family.

The reason he chose now was because he learned that Yan had dragon materials, which could help him create legendary sets sooner and advance faster. Any Condensation Master stuck at the threshold would find it hard to resist such a temptation.

"I'm quite interested in legendary sets. And I already have dragon bones."

Yan walked to the center of the room, and as he spoke, he gently stroked his ring with his right hand. With a slight spatial fluctuation, a huge rock inlaid with the skeleton of a giant dragon appeared in the room.

"This, this is...it's too perfect, such complete dragon remains, this is simply..."

Han Xiao couldn't help but walk up to the giant rock that exuded dragon's might, his eyes filled with fascination. In his eyes, this unbroken rock was the most perfect treasure. If he could get his hands on it, such a huge amount of material could be used to forge countless legendary equipment.

Yan smiled and stepped in front of Han Xiao, calmly saying, "Master Han Xiao, my sincerity is here, what about yours?"

"Whoosh..."

After taking a deep breath and regaining some clarity, Han Xiao walked to the table and carefully took off the storage necklace. Then, he carefully placed the antique-style paper on the table. "Since Young Master Yan is so sincere, Han Xiao is not a stingy person."

The legendary set blueprints I presented, though only nine in number, are still comparable to some ten-piece legendary sets. And in this world, ten-piece legendary sets are extremely rare.

This "Heartless Set" may be slightly inferior to the "Vast Boundless Set" and "Divine Descent Set," but it is still an extremely famous legendary set in the Vast Continent.

Chapter 529 The Power Lineage

"Hate the Heavens! You are the successor of the Power lineage."

Inside Shop No. 9 of the Royal Center in Emerald City, Minghua was greatly surprised when she heard Han Xiao introduce the name of her legendary set. Then she introduced it to Yan: "Yan, this Hateful Heaven Set is indeed very famous, not only for its power, but also because it is the first legendary set."

"This young lady is truly knowledgeable; I never imagined you even knew about such old stories."

A hint of curiosity flickered in Han Xiao's eyes. The glory of his sect was long gone. Even though his teacher had broken through to the Divine Master level, he had not been able to revive the sect over the years. The current lineage of power had long lost its former prestige.

"Master Han Xiao kept this from me for so long! I had no idea you were a successor of the Power lineage."

Cai Cai seemed to have heard of Han Xiao's sect as well. She first gave a wry smile and complained to Han Xiao to get closer to him. Then she introduced to Yan, "Yan, aren't you very interested in the history of the Vast Continent? Master Han Xiao's sect has a very long history."

Many years ago, the vast continent experienced its most glorious era of materialization. At that time, the number of Celestial Jewel Masters on the continent was dozens of times greater than it is now, and the number of Materialization Masters was countless.

Among these were several of the most powerful sects, including Master Han Xiao's lineage of strength, which was then known as the Strength Clan.

A certain generation of the Power Clan's leader and a group of elders joined forces to create the Hateful Heaven Unbound Set. This was the first nine-piece Condensed Set of that era, and also the first legendary set on the continent, thus establishing the reputation of the Power Clan's Condensed Set Masters.

With the help of the Heaven-Hating Boundless Set, the Power Clan reached an unprecedented peak, earning the reverence of all Form Condensation Masters and Heavenly Jewel Masters. At that time, let alone the Vast Expanse Set and the Divine Descent Set, even the Vast Expanse Palace and Snow God Mountain hadn't been established yet.

Han Xiao nodded with a sigh, "That's right. The Power Clan of that era was the strongest. It's just a pity that their descendants were unfilial, which led to the decline of the sect. Even now, I, the successor of the Power Clan, know that I have not been able to break through to the Grandmaster level of Form Condensation Master."

"These nine-piece set design drawings have really been very helpful to me..."

As Yan listened to Cai Cai's introduction, he also kept flipping through the design blueprints of the nine legendary sets. The design blueprints of the legendary sets were at least at the level of a God Master. Such beings were already at the pinnacle of the Formation Master field, and their design manuscripts were of great help to Yan.

Yan had seen several design drawings by solidification artists before, and there are also several of Han Xiao's own design drawings on this table.

However, these master-level design drawings are indeed extraordinary. The dense lines on the drawings are extremely complex, and these level of design drawings also contain extremely powerful spiritual energy. People with spiritual cultivation below a certain level simply cannot see them.

However, Yan's raw strength far surpassed that of a so-called God-level Formation Master, not to mention his mental power. These nine design drawings only made him momentarily dazed. After carefully reviewing them for a quarter of an hour, he imprinted all nine drawings into his mental space database.

"Young Master Yan's spiritual cultivation is very strong! Are you also a Form Condensation Master?"

Beside Yan, Han Xiao regained his composure after the initial surprise. After noticing that Yan was carefully reviewing his nine Divine Master-level design drawings, he also became interested. Such strong mental cultivation should usually belong to a Form Condensation Master. Could it be that he had encountered a fellow cultivator?

Han Xiao was filled with doubt, but he didn't regret impulsively taking out the entire set of design blueprints for the "Heartless Set". This legendary set of blueprints was indeed precious, especially for a Form Condensation Master; frequently reviewing them was beneficial for improving one's spiritual realm and aiding in advancement.

However, it is almost impossible to memorize and create a legendary set by relying on memory. Even a master-level expert would have to keep the blueprints aside and refer to them at all times to prevent mistakes when creating a solidified set.

Creating such a blueprint containing a spiritual imprint is extremely difficult, requiring at least the cultivation level of a Divine Master, and a profound understanding of this set of solidified armor. This is not something that can be accomplished by simply looking at it for a short while.

However, Han Xiao was still too young. He made a big mistake in looking at Yan as an ordinary person. Yan was cheating, and he was cheating with his memory. In such a short time, Yan had memorized Han Xiao's greatest asset and had begun to deduce and optimize it.

"The legendary set truly lives up to its name!"

Yan first expressed his gratitude to Han Xiao for giving him some face, then replied, "Master Han Xiao, to be honest, I do have some interest in Form Condensation Masters..."

Yan's polite words pleased Han Xiao even more. Yan wanted to learn from his master, while Han Xiao wanted the materials Yan had. The two were a perfect match.

“Cai Cai, do you think if I put this dragon stone outside, it will attract other Formers who have legendary set blueprints to make friends?”

After exchanging pleasantries with Han Xiao for a while, Yan made a suggestion to Cai Cai. Hen Tianwu had given him a lot of insights from the set design blueprints, but Cai Cai was greedy and wanted more.

Yan believed Cai Cai could handle the basic design blueprints and related knowledge for low, medium, and high-level condensed equipment, but when it came to legendary sets, Yan doubted that there were even a handful in the entire Fei Li Empire, let alone enough for him to study and enhance his foundation.

Therefore, directly asking Cai Cai for it would be asking too much, but if we change our approach, such as using dragon remains to fish, wouldn't that be a different way?

Anyway, Yan remembered very clearly that the Feli Empire had more than one Formers who possessed the legendary set design blueprints, and these were all opportunities for him.

He believed that there must be many researchers like Han Xiao, and everyone could take what they needed, pool their wisdom, and make progress together.

"Will this idea work?"

Cai Cai didn't think there was anything wrong with what Yan was doing, but she wasn't sure if Yan's actions would be effective. "Yan, it's not that I'm trying to hurt you."

However, very few legendary sets have been lost outside the five holy lands, and those Formers are almost all arrogant and proud, with few willing to associate with royalty and nobility.