Chapter 76: Restoring the Glory of the Gold Soul Coin
There was no denying it no one understood Body Martial Souls better than the Body Sect.
Even with the Sun Moon Empire's extensive research capabilities, their understanding of Body Martial Souls was like a toddler compared to a seasoned scholar.
Long Aotian looked at Huo Yuhao, speaking earnestly:
"Huo Yuhao, it's time to make a choice. Only by joining our Body Sect can you receive proper training.
With your talent, you could at least achieve a Silver Level Second Awakening!
If you remain in Sun Moon, your talent will only be wasted.
But if you leave them and join us, your future will shine brighter than ever!"
At this moment, everyone's eyes were locked onto Huo Yuhao, waiting for his response.
After all, even the Sun Moon Empire couldn't compete with the Body Sect when it came to developing Body Martial Souls.
Jing Hongchen held his breath, feeling a rare sense of unease.
From his perspective, Huo Yuhao was invaluable to the Sun Moon Empire. He couldn't afford to lose him, but he also had no way to guarantee Yuhao's choice.
Then, Huo Yuhao spoke
"I will not leave Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy."
To him, the only real benefit of joining the Body Sect was obtaining the Body Sect's secret techniques.
But if the cost was betraying Sun Moon, then the price was too high.
Those secrets? He could always get them later.
Long Aotian was momentarily stunned, then sighed,
"Fine. You're still young you don't understand what you're giving up.
One day, when you realize how limited your growth is without a Second Awakening, you'll regret this decision."
"If you ever change your mind, the Body Sect's doors will always be open to you."
Long Aotian wasn't pushing harder for two reasons
Jing Hongchen was present. Even with a Title Douluo bodyguard, taking Huo Yuhao by force wasn't an option.
The Body Sect lacked members. Since only those with Body Martial Souls could join, their numbers were always limited.
Thus, Long Aotian made sure to leave a good impression, even if he couldn't immediately recruit Huo Yuhao.
After speaking, he turned and left.
Jing Hongchen, however, stared at Huo Yuhao with a complicated expression.
His mind raced
"Huo Yuhao, you truly are a good kid.
Just for not betraying Sun Moon, I swear I'll find a way for you to achieve Second Awakening!"
Starlight Auction House
That evening, a top tier auction was being held.
Only powerful factions were invited after all, only they could afford the outrageous prices of these rare items.
Inside a private VIP room, the Sun Moon team sat on plush sofas, watching a holographic projection of the auction stage.
As bidding began, the auctioneer Qing Ya exchanged polite greetings before heading toward the Shrek Academy's private room.
A few moments later, a young woman in a crimson dress appeared on the auction stage Princess Xu Jiujiu of the Star Luo Empire.
Her presence alone proved how seriously the Starlight Auction House took this event.
As the auction began, Xu Jiujiu methodically introduced each item.
Huo Yuhao, however, remained silent, uninterested in bidding.
Many of the auction items were valuable, but none were particularly useful to him.
For example, the first auction item, the Overlord Tiger Soul Refining Saber, was considered an exceptional Grade 8 Soul Tool by Shrek Academy standards.
But to Huo Yuhao, such Soul Tools were common in Sun Moon.
Jing Hongchen, however, frowned.
"Looks like we have a traitor in Mingde Hall.
That saber clearly follows Mingde Hall's engineering principles, but I've never seen it before."
Huo Yuhao smirked inwardly.
"A traitor in Mingde Hall? That's nothing.
Sun Moon's real problem is that one of its Nine Ringed Soul Engineers is an undercover agent.
No one even knows who helped capture the Snow Empress embryo using the Divine Sealing Platform…
For all I know, Tang San himself might be pulling the strings."
As time passed, one item after another was auctioned off.
Then
A deep green Soul Bone was brought onto the stage.
Xu Jiujiu began her introduction, detailing its effects.
Huo Yuhao's mind spun
"This Soul Bone is incredibly powerful.
Most importantly, it contains a Soul Skill called Ice Explosion.
Even the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion doesn't have this ability.
According to Ice Empress , if she had Ice Explosion, she could have challenged the Snow Empress!"
In his Spiritual Sea, Ice Empress 's voice rang out
"BUY IT!
This Soul Bone is perfect for you, Yuhao!
I may hate that these filthy humans hunted my kind in the Far North…
But even I must admit this Soul Bone is too good to pass up!
If you absorb it, your power will skyrocket!"
Huo Yuhao nodded.
"Don't worry, Ice Empress I'll get it."
But unlike his past self, he wasn't going to reveal the bone's flaw.
In the original timeline, Yuhao was Shrek's student and had good relations with Star Luo.
Thus, he exposed that the Soul Bone could only be absorbed by Ultimate Ice users, preventing others from bidding against him.
But now?
He was with Sun Moon.
If his Ultimate Ice Martial Soul was exposed in Star Luo City, Xuan Zi would definitely try to capture him
Probably to help Ma Xiaotao suppress her Evil Fire.
So instead of outing himself, he simply prepared to bid normally.
Fortunately, Sun Moon had plenty of Gold Soul Coins.
As a rising star, he also had unlimited resources at his disposal.
Huo Yuhao turned to Jing Hongchen and said,
"Dean, this Soul Bone is perfect for me.
I'd like to bid for it."
Jing Hongchen didn't hesitate
"Go for it!
No matter how much it costs, Mingde Hall will cover it!"
At that moment, on the auction screen, Xu Jiujiu smiled and announced,
"This Soul Bone starts at 1.2 million Gold Soul Coins.
I've already explained its full effects bidding may now begin!
Each bid must increase by at least 50,000 Gold Soul Coins."
Huo Yuhao leaned forward
Ready to make his move.
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