The Treasure Appreciation Fair Begins! Ling Luochen's Longing and Ning Tian's Chance at Nine Treasures
Ling Luochen put down his teacup, his eyes filled with shock.
Her Martial Soul is Ice Element, pure ice attribute. Throughout the Shrek Academy, she is a recognized ice-type genius, and the nickname given to her by the Inner Academy is "Ice Princess".
But ice attribute is ultimately just ice attribute.
Ling Luochen knew better than anyone the gap between himself and the Ultimate Ice.
Ling Luochen has been pursuing the goal of achieving Ultimate Ice since she was a child.
She searched through all the books in the library about Ultimate Attribute and consulted several retired Titled Douluo.
The answers were all the same: Ultimate Attribute are either innate or due to chance, and are almost impossible to cultivate later in life.
She thought she would never be able to experience the Ultimate Ice in her life.
Then today, three more people from the Outer Academy appeared.
Ling Luochen picked up the note again and read it once more.
Dai Huabin, a member of the White Tiger Duke Mansion, Martial Soul Evolution into the Ultimate Ice.
Martial Soul Evolution.
These four words made Ling Luochen's heart race even faster than the word "Ultimate Ice" itself.
If Dai Huabin really has a way to Martial Soul Evolution to its Ultimate Attribute...
Is it also possible that she possesses Ice Element Martial Soul?
Ling Luochen folded the note and put it in the drawer.
She wanted to go find Dai Huabin.
But it's a bit strange that Inner Academy student would take the initiative to seek out a junior from the Outer Academy.
Moreover, she had never had any dealings with Dai Huabin, and had never even met him.
What reason could you give for suddenly showing up at their door?
Saying, "I want you to help me evolve my Martial Soul"?
What's the difference between saying that and saying, "I want you to give me a miracle"?
Ling Luochen wrinkled his nose and took a sip of cold tea.
Never mind, I'll think about it first.
In the second period of the afternoon, Mu Jin stood on the podium and lectured on basic theories.
Dai Huabin sat in the first row, twirling a pen in his hand, listening attentively. Zhu Lu was to his left, her notebook filled with notes.
Cui Yajie was on the right, resting her chin on her hand, her long pink hair hanging down on the table. She looked like she was listening to the lesson, but she was actually daydreaming.
Xiao Xiao sat in the back row, while the little girl lay on the table, extremely sleepy.
Wang Dong'er sat upright, her long, light blue hair cascading over her shoulders. From behind, her posture resembled that of someone attending court.
Dai Huabin's thoughts drifted aimlessly.
This morning I fused with the Ice Jade Scorpion Tail Soul Bone, and later helped Ma Xiaotao and Yan Shaozhe deal with the Evil Fire. I finally had some peace and quiet in class.
As for Dai Yueheng...
I'm really not familiar with Dai Huabin.
Moreover, Dai Huabin has too many things on his mind right now, so there's no point in thinking about others.
Before we knew it, the class was over.
Mu Jin closed her lesson plan and clapped her hands.
That concludes today's lesson.
The students gradually got up and started packing their things.
"Huabin, can you stay for a moment?"
Mu Jin waved to him from the podium.
Dai Huabin patted Zhu Lu's hand, signaling her to go first.
Zhu Lu nodded obediently and waited at the door with her notebook in her arms.
Dai Huabin walked to the front of the podium.
Mu Jin pulled an envelope from the lining of the lesson plan and handed it over. The envelope was dark gold, with a small wax stamp pressed on the seal; it was exquisitely made.
"Dean Yan asked me to give this to you."
Mu Jin's voice is gentle.
A Treasure Appreciation Fair?
Dai Huabin took the envelope, turned it over, and glanced at the front.
The dark gold cover bears the words "Treasure Appreciation Fair".
Below is a line of smaller text: Shrek Academy Treasure Appreciation Fair, tonight at 7 PM, at the Treasure Gathering Pavilion.
"Hmm." Mu Jin nodded, "The academy holds a Treasure Appreciation Fair every year. Not many students can get an invitation; usually only core disciples can participate."
"Your invitations, Zhu Lu's, Cui Yajie's, Xiao Xiao's, and Wang Dong'er's are all with me. Xue Qingyao and Bing Hanyue also have a copy. Please give them to her if needed."
Dai Huabin nodded and thanked him.
As he walked out of the classroom, Zhu Lu was already waiting for him in the hallway. Dai Huabin handed her one of the letters.
"Treasure Appreciation Fair?" Zhu Lu opened the package and looked at it for two seconds. "Tonight?"
"Um."
Dai Huabin's mind was already racing.
He remembered the Treasure Appreciation Fair.
In the original story, this Treasure Appreciation Fair is a crucial juncture because it contains several valuable items.
The first one is Whale Rubber.
It appears to be Millennium Whale Rubber, but it's actually Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Rubber. The seller either doesn't know its value or is deliberately trying to drive down the price.
In the original novel, it seems that Huo Yuhao acquired it at a low price, and when he was refining the Whale Rubber, Ma Xiaotao unexpectedly helped him take off.
The second one is even more crucial: the Golden Radiance Left Arm Bone.
In the original story, it was absorbed by Wang Dong'er and was very compatible with her Light Goddess Butterfly Martial Soul.
Now that I have the Snow Empress's presence, the academy might bring out more treasures, so I must attend the Treasure Appreciation Fair.
"Huabin?"
Zhu Lu called out to him from the side.
"I was thinking about something." Dai Huabin snapped out of his reverie. "There's an event tonight, and we, Xue'er, Bing'er, Dong'er, Yajie, and Xiao Xiao all have to go."
"Okay," Zhu Lu said, "They went to the cafeteria, let's go find them."
At this moment, in the classroom of Class 3, Grade Class Three, the last class has just ended.
The students packed up their things and left in twos and threes, the sounds of desks and chairs being dragged along creating a noisy cacophony.
Ning Tian sat by the window, without moving.
On the table in front of her lay a dark gold envelope with three words printed on the front: Treasure Appreciation Fair.
She knew about the Treasure Appreciation Fair.
However, Ning Tian wasn't concerned with the Treasure Appreciation Fair itself.
She was thinking about something else, Dai Huabin.
Ning Tian is the young sect master of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect and the inheritor of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul.
How strong is this Martial Soul?
Of course it's strong.
However, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda has a bottleneck that everyone is well aware of.
From a young age, Ning Tian was instilled with the concept that his mission was to transform the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda back into the Nine Treasures Pagoda.
How to change it?
The sect tried countless methods.
Special Soul Ring, rare and precious materials, secret techniques—we tried every possible approach. But all of them failed.
Ning Tian tried it himself, just when he thought he would never have a chance in his life.
Dai Huabin's transformation shocked her.
His White Tiger Martial Soul evolved into the ultimate ice attribute.
The White Tiger transforms into the Ice Soul White Tiger.
Zhu Lu's Hell Spirit Cat transformed into the Ice Shadow Spirit Cat.
Both of their Martial Soul underwent a fundamental evolution.
Ning Tian immediately thought of one possibility: Dai Huabin might have something that could Martial Soul Evolution. Or, he might know a method to Martial Soul Evolution.
If this method works for the White Tiger and the Spirit Cat, what about for the Glass Pagoda?
Ning Tian pursed his lips.
She knew, of course, how absurd the idea was. The White Tiger was Beast Martial Soul, while the Glazed Tile Pagoda was a weapon Martial Soul; their evolution mechanisms were completely different. But what if?
Even if there's only a one percent chance, she has to try.
Dai Huabin will most likely attend tonight's Treasure Appreciation Fair as well.
When I first enrolled last year, Dai Huabin made a bet with me, which I lost, and I eventually agreed to become Dai Huabin's assistant.
At the time, Ning Tian thought Dai Huabin was just talented, and it was normal to invest in someone with talent.
However, Ning Tian now understands that it was his luck that Dai Huabin had won him over back then.
However, Ning Tian's help to Dai Huabin was limited; he only provided some resources.
However, if Dai Huabin really has a way to help her evolve the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, Ning Tian is willing to pay any price.