Chapter 10: Trading Xuanwu Divine Pills
"Sect Master Xu, take care!"
Dugu Han smiled and stood up to see him off.
He walked out of the ice house and watched Sect Master Xu fly away.
"Aren't you afraid that your Xuanwu Divine Pill will run away?" Yan Shaozhe looked at the calm Dugu Han, curiosity evident in his eyes.
"It won't run away!" Dugu Han shook his head.
Except for the Xuanwu Sect, no one knew the importance of a 100,000-year-old golden tortoise to the sect better than him.
He remembered clearly that the original book stated that if a soul master of Xuanwu Sect could fuse a golden tortoise soul ring, it was very likely that the Mystic Deep Turtle martial soul would fully evolve into an Xuanwu martial soul.
Xu Sanshi had completely evolved his martial soul from the Xuanwu to the Golden Xuanwu because he fused the spirit soul of this golden tortoise.
This was the complete evolution of the sect's inherited martial soul.
Dugu Han believed that no sect master could refuse such an opportunity.
"Dean Yan, I dare to guarantee that Sect Sect Master Xu will be back soon."
Dugu Han invited Yan Shaozhe into the house and said, "Let's go in and have some tea while we wait."
"I don't know where you get your confidence from!" Yan Shaozhe shook his head and followed Dugu Han inside.
The two sat in the reception room chatting.
Not long after, Sect Sect Master Xu flew back, walking in and saying helplessly, "You seem to have taken over our Xuanwu Sect!"
"I dare not!" Dugu Han hurriedly stood up with a smile and replied, "It's just that there are records about your sect in the family inheritance ancient books. There's a legend in your sect that as long as a soul master absorbs the soul ring of the golden tortoise, there's a high chance that the Mystic Deep Turtle martial soul will fully evolve into the Xuanwu martial soul. I believe Sect Sect Master Xu is someone who considers the sect's interests above all else."
"Another ancient family inheritance record!" Sect Sect Master Xu was overwhelmed upon hearing these six words.
First, the secret efficacy of the Xuanwu Divine Pill that his sect kept hidden, and now even the sect's legend was known by Dugu Han through family inheritance ancient books!
Honestly, Sect Sect Master Xu wanted to dig out the ancestor who leaked the Xuanwu Divine Pill and sect legend to the Dugu family and hang him up for a beating.
Huh!
Sect Sect Master Xu took a deep breath, stared at Dugu Han, and said in a deep voice, "I won't beat around the bush. I brought you the Xuanwu Divine Pill. Tell me the location of the golden tortoise."
"Sect Sect Master Xu!"
Dugu Han smiled and corrected him: "Let me clarify. It's a 100,000-year-old golden tortoise. Compared to ordinary golden tortoises, a 100,000-year-old one can increase the probability of the Mystic Deep Turtle martial soul evolving by 100%, and even has a chance to evolve into a Golden Xuanwu martial soul."
"But a 100,000-year-old golden tortoise has invincible defense and is extremely difficult to hunt."
Sect Sect Master Xu narrowed his eyes, deliberately ignoring the words "100,000 years"—he was afraid Dugu Han would raise the price.
Yan Shaozhe sat nearby, watching their bargaining with interest.
For him, this was much more intriguing than staying in the Shrek Academy Managing Academy!
"This isn't a problem for your clan. Once the hunt is successful, your clan can get a 100,000-year soul bone for free—definitely a win."
After a moment of silence, Sect Sect Master Xu asked, "Besides the Xuanwu Divine Pill, what other conditions do you have?"
"Soul bone!"
Dugu Han glanced at Yan Shaozhe, smiled, and said, "Shrek Academy and my Dugu family have been allies for thousands of years. Now, instead of treating me coldly because my family is weak, they're helping to contact your sect. Now, Dean Yan has even come in person to support me. It is only right to get a soul bone as my thank you gift to Shrek Academy."
"Huh?"
Yan Shaozhe sat up straight at these words, surprised, feeling warmth in his heart.
Honestly, Shrek Academy, as the top power on the continent, had no shortage of soul bones. He and many elders of the Sea God Pavilion were fully equipped with soul bones.
But Dugu Han's words sounded good!
He was praising Shrek Academy as a great and glorious institution. It sounded impressive and would make for a good story in the soul master world! This made Yan Shaozhe feel quite pleased.
Dugu Han looked at Yan Shaozhe with a slight nod.
Since the location information of the 100,000-year-old golden tortoise in the original book had been traded for the Xuanwu Divine Pill, he naturally wanted to maximize his benefits.
In addition to the Xuanwu Divine Pill, the only soul bones collected by the Xuanwu Sect were what Dugu Han wanted.
However, because the Xuanwu Sect could not provide high-age soul bones, they could only offer two ordinary 10,000-year soul bones.
But Dugu Han looked down on 10,000-year soul bones, believing that using them to maintain the friendship with Shrek Academy was the best choice.
No matter how many dirty deeds Shrek Academy had done!
With Dugu Han's status, maintaining a ten-thousand-year friendship with Shrek Academy would only benefit him and not harm him.
"Okay!"
Sect Sect Master Xu agreed directly to Dugu Han's conditions.
One Xuanwu Divine Pill plus a soul bone in exchange for the location of the 100,000-year-old golden tortoise.
Honestly, the price was quite high.
But for the Xuanwu Sect, for the sake of their sect's martial soul evolution, they had to agree—even if it meant a loss.
"And the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect!"
"The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect also has a ten-thousand-year friendship with my Dugu family. Now that my family is weak, the Sect treats me well, providing many cultivation supplies and medicinal materials. It also deserves a soul bone."
When Dugu Han mentioned the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, Sect Sect Master Xu frowned.
After listening, he decisively refused: "The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect isn't an option. I know they pressured our Xuanwu Sect because of your instructions. I don't blame you for your influence, but I can't send soul bones to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect from Xuanwu Sect."
"Hmm..."
Dugu Han considered this and thought it was plausible. After a moment's reflection, he said: "Since Sect Sect Master Xu is unwilling, then forget about the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. But this 100,000-year-old golden tortoise was originally meant for Elder Xue's ninth soul ring."
"Wait a minute!"
Sect Sect Master Xu frowned and questioned: "Do you have that ability? A 100,000-year-old golden tortoise's defense is almost invincible. Even I can hardly break its shell in a short time."
"Dean Yan!"
Dugu Han turned to Yan Shaozhe: "If Elder Xue reaches level 90 and needs to hunt a 100,000-year-old soul beast, I will ask Shrek Academy for help. Will Shrek Academy agree?"
"Of course!"
Dean Yan immediately promised.
Whether he agreed or not, just for Dugu Han's previous words, he would give him a face.
"Sect Master Xu, what do you think?"
"No, there are too many uncertainties. You just provided the location of the 100,000-year-old golden tortoise. The actual hunt still depends on our Xuanwu Sect."
"That tortoise is king-level."
"Any tribe that can grow a 100,000-year-old soul beast is king-level."
"But what if the tortoise has some problems and is only equivalent to a 30,000-year-old soul beast now?"
"Huh?"
Sect Master Xu stood up sharply. "You mean the golden tortoise is now only equivalent to a 30,000-year-old soul beast?"
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