Meeting and Life Gold

Xuan Zi returned to Shrek and immediately convened an emergency Sea God Pavilion meeting.

The meeting had only one agenda: an Evil Soul Master at level 97, infinitely close to level 98, had appeared.

"Elder Xuan, you aren't joking, are you? An Evil Soul Master at the Super Douluo level—how many people is he planning to kill? Has all the work done by our Inspection Group been in vain?" Lin Huiqun could not believe it.

Xuan Zi: "If I hadn't encountered him myself, I wouldn't believe it either. But it is the truth. I suspect it won't take long for him to reach level 98. By then, I will have to risk my life just to have a chance at victory, and I still couldn't guarantee I'd kill him."

As the deputy leader of the Inspection Group, Xuan Zi was already their strongest combatant. The only one stronger than him was the frail and elderly Mu En.

The several old masters present could already envision the bloodbath that would soon wash over the continent.

"Can we surround and kill him?" No one had a solution. Mu En's body could no longer support combat, and since Xuan Zi could not kill him alone, the only remaining path was a coordinated assault by multiple experts.

However, without enough powerhouses of the same caliber, attempting to surround and kill such a target was nothing more than a pipe dream.

Xian Lin'er: "Perhaps we could enlist the power of the Sun Moon Empire? They wouldn't want to see such an Evil Soul Master appear either, would they?"

Contacting the Sun Moon Empire was almost the only way. Their level 9 Soul Tools would also play a crucial role in a battle of this magnitude.

"I will make the arrangements."

Mu En: "Stop. Contacting the Sun Moon Empire regarding this matter will only lead to the opposite result."

Lin Huiqun, who had been about to take action, sat back down: "Elder Mu? Why?"

"We have sources of information in all three original countries of the Douluo Continent, but not in the Sun Moon Empire. Think about how many lives it takes to give birth to a Super Douluo Evil Soul Master. If it were just ordinary slaughter, do you think we wouldn't have received a single shred of intelligence?"

The lack of any information sources could only mean one thing. An organization with absolute control over a massive number of lives was assisting the Evil Soul Master, and there were only four organizations with such control and access to human lives: the four nations.

The three major empires could not hide such things from Shrek, so it was almost certain that the Sun Moon Empire was the one aiding the Evil Soul Master.

They were using the power of an empire to assist in the growth of an Evil Soul Master.

Mu En leaned back weakly in his recliner. Long Xiaoyao and Ye Xishui were both still active, yet he was dying. There was no one left in the world who could stop the two of them.

The future of the Douluo Continent would be nothing but misery and suffering.

"Stop the inspection missions for now. You are no match for the Evil Soul Masters out there." When the old man said this, his expression was not one of desolation, but of sorrow.

"Elder Mu! We can't stop; there are so many Evil Soul Masters. If we don't inspect, what will happen to those civilians?"

Civilians were the foundation of everything. Without a sufficient number of civilians, there would not be a sufficient number of Soul Masters, and it would be impossible to cultivate powerhouses.

Mu En understood this principle, but the current crisis was too great. "What Xuan Zi encountered was not the strongest Evil Soul Master. The strongest Evil Soul Master is a Limit Douluo. He just hasn't made a move yet."

If they could still keep their composure regarding a level 98 Evil Soul Master, they could not withstand a Limit Douluo. Shrek currently lacked the ability to defend against a Limit Douluo; on the surface, there were only two Limit-level combatants on the entire continent, and both were Soul Beasts.

They would not question Mu En, because Mu En was also a Limit Douluo.

"Do not panic. All we can do is wait. Not for the Evil Soul Master to die, but for our hope to grow."

Mu Xuanheng was their hope. And this was the only good news Xuan Zi had brought back.

"Xuanheng and Gu Yuena, working together, were able to slay a Soul Saint."

This piece of information was a bombshell.

Two Soul Ancestors had killed a Soul Saint. This was something that had only happened once before, when Tang San used his hidden weapons, and even then, that Soul Saint had not activated their Martial Soul Avatar.

Their performance was enough to prove that they absolutely possessed the strength to face a Soul Saint head-on.

Following that Sea God Pavilion meeting, Shrek's inspection frequency dropped by sixty percent.

Mu En sat withered in his wheelchair: "Our grudges shouldn't be borne by an entire continent. But my body can no longer sustain a battle at the limit. Xuanheng, is what you said true?"

Mu Xuanheng was already seated in the auction house.

Two auctions were being held in Xingluo City: one related to Soul Tools, and the other featuring various rare treasures.

Since Xue Di had already signed a contract with him, the appeal of the second auction had diminished significantly for him.

What he needed most was Life Gold.

He needed to use Life Gold to extend Mu En's life; after all, he was his greatest backer and one of the few existences capable of opposing Ye Xishui.

Moreover, he didn't just need Life Gold; he also needed various materials to prepare for his two-word Battle Armor.

Counting Wang Yan, they were all there, except for Wang Dong.

It was understandable that Tang Wutong disliked Soul Tools.

Among the seven reserve members, four were Soul Tool Masters. They had a deeper understanding of Soul Tools.

The auctioneer on stage was still trying to introduce the merchandise: "This Soul Tool is a paralysis ray..."

The rising and falling shouts of bidders failed to pique Mu Xuanheng's interest.

"Although Battle Armor is powerful, aren't you curious about other Soul Tools?" Gu Yuena gently stroked Mu Xuanheng, who was lying on her lap.

He had come here to listen to the auction for a while before making an excuse to lie on Gu Yuena's lap, and surprisingly, she hadn't pushed him away.

"They aren't anything good, and I'm only studying Soul Tools for the sake of Battle Armor. Third-tier Soul Tools are of too little use to us." There was no need to even mention crafting them; even learning to use them was a waste of time.

As expected, this Soul Tool was eventually won by Huo Yuhao.

The second-to-last item, a Milk Bottle, also became the subject of intense bidding. As a Soul Tool used to store and restore soul power, it was quite expensive.

Bei Bei: "Xuanheng? Do you not need it?"

Mu Xuanheng possessed many powerful soul skills, and it was common knowledge that these skills consumed a massive amount of soul power. Bei Bei naturally thought of Mu Xuanheng.

"You continue." Seeing Mu Xuanheng's state, Bei Bei immediately turned his head back; how could he delay his brother from flirting?

"That's all for these two items, get up quickly. Don't miss out." Under Gu Yuena's urging, Mu Xuanheng stood up.

The price of the Milk Bottle also rose along the way. It soon exceeded Mu Xuanheng's psychological expectations.

None of this had any real impact. The only things that truly mattered were the final listed engraving knife and the Life Gold.

The engraving knife was brought out covered by a red cloth. After the auctioneer's explanation, the crowd, who had been full of excitement, immediately quieted down.

"What is this? They're actually selling this kind of knife? Who would buy it? Aren't they afraid of losing their life?"

"It hasn't had a single owner who lived to die of old age; anyone who buys it must be a fool."

"The Spirit-Devouring Engraving Knife has a notorious reputation; what a pity."

Wang Yan shook his head repeatedly: "We at Shrek only have two listed engraving knives. If this knife weren't the Spirit-Devouring Engraving Knife, we would have to get our hands on it no matter what."

He Caitou also chimed in: "There's no need to buy a knife that can't be used."

The auctioneer prepared for the item to go unsold, and with a sense of unwillingness, shouted one last time: "Are there any bidders?"

A youthful voice rang out: "One hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins."

In his surprise, the auctioneer even forgot to call out the bid.

"Xuanheng!" Bei Bei also called out to Mu Xuanheng; he did not want Mu Xuanheng to be cursed.

Mu Xuanheng: "Don't be afraid, I have a way." He shouted again.

Besides, it wasn't his money anyway; Xuan Zi's card was still on him, so he might as well use it.

Gu Yuena shook her head: "If you really want this kind of metal, I'll give you some when we go back. There's no need to take the risk."

That's a rich woman for you.

In the entire Douluo Continent, only she possessed a large amount of Life Gold.

Electrolux couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "This person is truly amazing. Even I haven't seen it many times. To think she could offer it away so casually."

Mu Xuanheng, however, knew that this statement still came with a condition: that was to go back and meet the "family."

The hurdle of the fierce beasts was one he had to cross.

After obtaining the engraving knife and returning to the hotel, he immediately went into seclusion, with Electrolux clearing the curse. Subsequently, the blade sliced open his brow, and a new eye grew out.

His Spiritual Sea also expanded significantly, forming a Second Sea of Consciousness. His body also quickly recovered to a healthy state.

"Just you wait, Sun Moon. For colluding with Evil Soul Masters, I will make you pay the price."