Returning Laden with Spoils
The compatibility with the golden light was much higher than expected; in less than an hour, Wang Dong had completely absorbed the golden light.
Naturally, after wasting more than half an hour, there were very few worthwhile items left to buy in the pill and treasure areas.
The Treasure Appreciation Fair for core disciples is, after all, a perk. They can spend money to buy all the goods, spend some time reselling them, and still make a fortune.
For core disciples from ordinary backgrounds, it's simply a matter of earning more or less. However, for core disciples from extraordinary backgrounds, ordinary people are considered trash and useless.
Xiao Xiao's needs might be some rare treasures, Wang Dong's needs are at least rare and exotic treasures, and Bai Cai's needs are absolutely rare and precious materials.
The Treasure Appreciation Fair of core disciples at most feature rare and exotic treasures, which either appear at the Treasure Appreciation Fair of inner disciples or at the official auction houses of the three great empires.
In other words, the treasure area after the screening has lost its value for Bai Cai and Wang Dong. Even for Xiao Xiao, acquiring rare treasures still requires luck.
Rare and precious items come in all shapes and sizes. To put it mildly, Xiao Xiao's target audience is relatively broad; to put it bluntly, Xiao Xiao's target audience is the competitive market.
Ice-type- type and light-type rare treasures are relatively rare. Apart from a few Soul Master, most of them are ignored, and the competition is extremely fierce.
Rare treasures that enhance physical fitness, Soul Power, and spirit are needed by every Soul Master. Although they are relatively common, the competition for them is extremely fierce.
In the fiercely competitive world of rare treasures, a moment's hesitation means missing out. The appraisers at the Treasure Pavilion are no ordinary people; it's wishful thinking to try and find a bargain.
Even Wang Dong couldn't remember all the various rare and precious treasures.
Judging something at a glance is purely a matter of luck.
After successfully reuniting, the three began to stroll around. Bai Cai bought a piece of aged Whale Rubber and a storage bracelet, Wang Dong ordered a bunch of desserts and snacks, Xiao Xiao purchased two kinds of rare treasures and a Soul Bone.
At the Treasure Appreciation Fair for core disciples, Soul Bone are top-tier items and are rarely seen. Apart from the golden light that was set up to mark the occasion, only two Soul Bones were displayed.
The first piece is the left leg bone, which originated from a fire monkey whose cultivation level was less than six thousand years and whose bloodline inheritance was of medium to low quality. It is speculated to be accompanied by a fire Soul Skill called Crimson Flame.
The second piece is the right leg bone, which comes from the Rock Bear. Its cultivation level is over ten thousand years, and its bloodline inheritance is above average. It is speculated to be accompanied by the Rock Bear's inherent talent, such as Rock Slide, rock explosion, or being as hard as a rock, hence the name Rock Bear.
The first Soul Bone is priced at 300,000 Gold Soul Coin. The second Soul Bone is priced at 950,000 Gold Soul Coin.
From a wallet perspective, Xiao Xiao should choose the former; from an attribute perspective, Xiao Xiao should choose the latter.
Flame-based Soul Skill are not suitable for the Soul-Suppressing Cauldron. Firstly, the Soul-Suppressing Cauldron is of the metal element, as is the Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron.
Earth generates metal, metal generates water, and fire overcomes metal. Xiao Xiao's choices are concentrated on earth, metal, and water. Wood-type Soul Bone have a relatively low amplification effect, and fire-type Soul Bone must be avoided.
Secondly, when used offensively, the Soul-Suppressing Cauldron is a blunt weapon; when used defensively, Soul-Suppressing Cauldron is a heavy weapon. The benefits of fire-based Soul Skill are far less than the benefits of defense.
The Rock Bear, a variant of the Earth Devil Bear, is weaker than the Earth Devil Bear in agility and Beat Up, but its defense and burst attacks are far superior.
Rock Slide unleashes latent potential, erupting instantly with enough power to split mountains and shatter rocks.
Rockburst: Manipulates rocks to cause an explosion; being hit by it is fatal, and touching it is harmful. Rock Bear's only ranged attack and Beat Up.
With an as solid as a rock, a strong physique, enhanced defense, and reduced damage, it is extremely difficult for predatory Soul Beast of the same age to break through its defenses.
Of course, the specific Soul Skill are closely related to the absorber. The Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron is not Beast Martial Soul, but a metal one. If Xiao Xiao absorbs the Rock Right Leg Bone, the accompanying Soul Skill will basically be Rock Slide or Rock Solid.
However, whether Rock Slide or a rock-solid foundation, either one would be far more suitable for Xiao Xiao than a fire-based Soul Skill.
After Bai Cai explained the pros and cons, Xiao Xiao decisively chose the Rock Right Leg Bone.
The compatibility between the Golden Light and Wang Dong is something that can only be encountered by chance. Apart from the compatibility, the Rock Right Leg Bone is equally impressive.
Unfortunately, even with the help of the red-level VIP card, Xiao Xiao still couldn't afford the remaining 500,000+ Gold Soul Coin. Bai Cai had already spent all her budget, so Wang Dong generously offered his help.
Burdened with a mountain of debt, Xiao Xiao was plunged into despair. He hastily absorbed the Soul Bone and then urged his two companions to return to the academy for a meal.
We set off in the afternoon and returned in the evening, not only achieving our goals but also Harvest unexpected rewards, such as the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue and the Rock Right Leg Bone.
Perhaps due to a change of fate, after wandering around half of the Treasure Appreciation Fair, the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue remained untouched, and the display stand was still there.
To not take what Heaven has given you would be to invite disaster, so he decisively bought the Bai Cai.
The cultivation resources provided by the Ice Empress and the Snow Empress also included Whale Rubber, but unfortunately, most of it was thousand-year-old Whale Rubber, with ten- Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue making up less than 30%.
This piece of Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue is a good choice for personal use or resale, and it can also help conceal other Whale Rubber in your possession.
Selling ice marrow, dried dew, and Ice Mountain Snow Lotus could be described as a serendipitous encounter, but the origin of thousand-year-old or Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue Whale Rubber be fabricated.
Whale-like Soul Beast live in the deep sea and act in groups. Sea Soul Master at the Soul Saint level or above can hunt down thousand-year-old whale pods. However, at that time, Bai Cai's cultivation level was at most a three-ring Soul Elder, and the source of the Whale Rubber was inexplicable.
By purchasing this piece of Whale Rubber, the origin of other Whale Rubber in one's possession can be verified, essentially making it appear as if the origin of the whale glue has been fabricated.
Of course, melting Whale Rubber requires a special flame; to be precise, it requires a special flame that contains Soul Power, such as Phoenix Flame or Fire Dragon flames.
If such a flame is lacking, one can either purchase Soul Tool or seek help from the cafeteria. The soul-guided stoves in the academy cafeteria can also generate special flames.
After returning from the Treasure Appreciation Fair, the three of them took elixirs, which further enhanced their Soul Power.
The Bai Cai finally broke through level 35, making Extreme Speed progress.
Wang Dong absorbed the Golden Radiance Left Arm Bone, and with his previous accumulation, he broke through two levels in succession, reaching level thirty-three.
Xiao Xiao was originally at the peak of level 27. After taking the Soul Ascension Pill, she naturally rose to level 29. After absorbing the Rock Right Leg Bone, she was only one step away from level 30.
If another elimination tournament were held, among the second-year students, Wang Dong's individual strength would definitely rank second, and Xiao Xiao's individual strength would at least rank in the top five.
Even among the older students, Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao's individual abilities are still above average.
It should be noted that at this moment, the new batch of core disciples has not yet been announced. Excluding the graduating sixth-year students, there are fewer than thirty core disciples in the outer academy. The number of core disciples in the second year has already reached thirteen, almost half of the total.
The glorious victory over Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi all went to Bai Cai, but no one could forget that half a year ago, she held off Wang Dong of the Soul Ancestor and supported Xiao Xiao throughout the entire event.