Raising Innate Soul Power Levels? (First Update)

Heaven Dou Auction House.

This Mystic Water Pill had ultimately caught the president's attention.

But that was hardly surprising. If the Mystic Water Pill's effects were real, it would be something that shocked the entire continent.

Innate Soul Power levels were fixed from birth.

The lower one's Innate Soul Power level, the harder cultivation became later on. The vast majority found it difficult to break through to Three Rings or Four Rings.

If something that could alter one's innate foundation truly appeared, the major powers would fight desperately to obtain it.

The president of the Heaven Dou Auction House was a middle-aged man dressed in a white formal suit, carrying himself with an imposing air.

After deliberation among the appraisal experts present, they finally made a proposal to Huo Yuhao:

They could not currently confirm the pill's actual effects and hoped he could provide proof, or find someone of sufficient status to vouch for this auction item.

Huo Yuhao raised his hand and tapped the armrest. Two yellow, two purple, and four black soul rings emerged beneath his feet, eight in total, filling the room with a suffocating aura of soul power.

"Would this guarantee suffice?"

Eight Ring Soul Douluo?!

The auction house president and the various "appraisal experts" hurriedly bowed in salute.

This was an important figure.

Even across the entire Heaven Dou Empire, an Eight Ring Soul Douluo stood at the peak of the pyramid. His status was exalted, and there was naturally no need for him to toy with their auction house over such a matter.

Only then did Huo Yuhao dismiss the simulated soul rings.

After discussion, the auction house unanimously decided to try auctioning the item.

However, the president and Huo Yuhao discussed its pricing.

In the end, both sides reached an agreement.

The auction house would list it among the Heaven Dou Auction House's items with a starting price of five hundred thousand. The auction house would handle promotion and required seven days to build anticipation.

If it sold successfully, the auction house would take a five percent commission from the final transaction price.

If the auction failed, the auction house was willing to buy it outright for three hundred thousand.

Huo Yuhao agreed.

He was only auctioning the Mystic Water Pill to earn some spending money. As for how much it sold for, he truly did not care much.

Most importantly, he knew very well that the pill's effects were real.

They only needed to release one pill first and let the world know of its existence. When more Mystic Water Pills were put up for auction later, those who had initially hesitated and watched from the sidelines would bid like mad.

Of course, that was a matter for later.

After signing the relevant agreements, Huo Yuhao left the auction venue.

The auction house president fell into thought and ultimately decided to report the matter to the imperial family.

Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.

An elegant palace, with a spacious and bright hall.

Before a luxurious desk bathed in sunlight sat a young man in white. His features were flawless and handsome as he sat at the desk reading through documents.

"Mystic Water Pill? Raising Innate Soul Power levels?" The young man in white could not help but feel surprised.

Could something one was born with, an innate talent, truly be changed through pills?

"Meow~" The odd-eyed white cat curled up in his lap had just awakened and let out a cry as it stretched lazily.

The young man in white raised a hand and gently stroked its head, lulling it back to sleep.

He examined the document sent over by the Heaven Dou Auction House once more.

The document mentioned that the item was being auctioned by an Eight Ring Soul Douluo clad in a black robe. Judging from his voice, he should have been between fifty and seventy years old.

"An Eight Ring Soul Douluo..." the young man in white murmured softly.

There were only a handful of Soul Douluos in the Heaven Dou Empire. Who could it be?

If that thing was real...

The young man in white lifted the coffee before him and took a light sip, his thoughts churning.

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Main Hall.

Ning Fengzhi wore a tailored suit with a white coat draped over his shoulders. He had gold-rimmed glasses on, his hair meticulously combed, and he sat with one leg crossed over the other as he read the newspaper.

As the Heaven Dou Empire's wealthiest man, a frequent patron of the Heaven Dou Auction House, an exalted supreme VIP customer, and a patron beyond most people's reach, he naturally received the flattering message sent by the Heaven Dou Auction House.

This was a privilege reserved only for the auction house's distinguished internal clients, and it recorded detailed information about the auctioned item.

The auction house president wrote:

Respected godfather, our auction house has acquired a mysterious pill known as the Mystic Water Pill. It is said to be capable of raising Innate Soul Power levels. Would godfather be interested in honoring us with your presence?

Of course, that was an exaggerated description, but the degree of flattery was roughly comparable.

"Raising Innate Soul Power levels?" Ning Fengzhi could not help raising his brows when he saw the message.

"What is it?" Gu Rong asked from beside him.

"The auction house sent word that they recently acquired a pill capable of raising a Soul Master's Innate Soul Power level, accelerating cultivation speed, increasing one's cultivation limit, opening the meridians, and strengthening one's foundation and vital energy," Ning Fengzhi read aloud from the information.

Gu Rong immediately shook his head repeatedly.

"The reason Innate Soul Power is called 'innate' is because it has been predetermined since birth and cannot be changed. The auction house's promotional claims have never been entirely true, and this is not the first or second time they have done it."

"There's no harm in taking a look. Since they dare promote it like this, at least one of those claims must be somewhat true, right?" Ning Fengzhi said with a smile.

Putting everything else aside, when it came to spending money, he could only say that there was plenty to go around.

Was it too much to spend several million on something that interested him?

Gu Rong could not help shaking his head with a sigh.

The Sect Master's money was truly easy to earn, but what could he say? After all, the sect really was absurdly wealthy.

Heaven Dou City.

Spirit Hall Branch Sanctuary.

When Platinum Bishop Salas learned of the news, he could not help feeling rather surprised.

How could such a thing possibly exist in this world?

But what if it was real?

Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

The clan's reputation was immense, so the news naturally reached them quickly.

Clan Head Yu Yuanzhen was not as idle as Ning Fengzhi.

He had not paid the matter any attention at all.

However, Yu Mianluo, who oversaw the clan's affairs, was quite interested. He planned to go and see what exactly this Mystic Water Pill was and whether it was truly as miraculous as they claimed.

With the Heaven Dou Auction House's vigorous promotion, news that the Mystic Water Pill could raise Innate Soul Power levels quickly swept through Soul Master Sects and clans of all sizes across the empire.

After learning the news, most of them came to watch with the attitude that taking a look would cost them nothing.

If the thing was real, then that would be truly exciting.

They very much wanted to see the major sects and great powers fight among themselves over it.

As the promotion continued, more and more people rushed toward Heaven Dou City.

Even Dugu Bo, who had just returned to Heaven Dou City, heard the news.

Raising Innate Soul Power levels? What a joke. I have lived for so many years, and I have never—

Huo Yuhao's figure flashed through his mind, and he immediately fell silent.

Hmm?

He suddenly thought of a possibility.

That little fellow had taken quite a few medicinal herbs from the herb garden that even he did not recognize. Perhaps this pill had come from his hands.

If it truly was him, then the pill might really be able to raise Innate Soul Power levels...