Lin Huiqun

North of Shrek City, Treasure Pavilion!

This was a magnificent and opulent building. Merchants value the strength of their partners, after all, they fear encountering scammers, and one look at the headquarters of this Treasure Pavilion was enough to tell it possessed immense strength.

The floors were marble, the pillars were white jade, the tiles were multicolored glazed glass, and the counters inside were all encased in crystal covers...

Feng Tianyu had come to the Treasure Pavilion from Shrek Academy, and at first glance, he felt like a country bumpkin entering the city.

Grey Wolf looked around, sizing things up, and then voiced Feng Tianyu's inner thoughts:

"I heard your Dean say earlier that this Treasure Pavilion is actually an industry of Shrek Academy. Since they built this place so lavishly, why can't they spend a bit more money to properly renovate Shrek Academy?"

"That dormitory, that restroom—washing up and using the toilet every morning and evening is practically like going to war."

"Sigh, I really miss my Wolf Castle. I wonder if Honghong and Xiao Huihui are thinking of me right now..."

Feng Tianyu patted Grey Wolf on the shoulder:

"Grey Wolf, don't think too much. We will definitely have a day when we can go home!"

After saying this, he walked into the Treasure Pavilion.

Seeing a guest enter, a girl of about seventeen or eighteen in a white dress immediately came forward with a beaming smile.

When the girl saw Feng Tianyu's youthful yet handsome face, set off by his gorgeous windbreaker, his noble temperament possessed a charm that made it impossible to look away. Her eyes sparkled:

"Guest, what would you like to purchase?"

Feng Tianyu swept his gaze casually:

"My name is Feng Tianyu, a core disciple of Shrek Academy. Please call your manager; I would like to have a word with them."

The girl in the white dress was stunned for a moment. Ordinary people certainly wouldn't have the qualifications to see their manager so easily, but a core disciple of Shrek Academy was a different matter entirely.

She said "Please wait a moment," then turned with a light grace and trotted toward the depths of the Treasure Pavilion.

In less than a moment, the girl in the white dress returned and very politely invited Feng Tianyu to the inner hall for a chat.

Feng Tianyu nodded, took Grey Wolf, and followed the girl toward the inner hall of the Treasure Pavilion.

The girl in the white dress led the way, glancing back from time to time. She seemed very curious about Grey Wolf, yet she didn't show much alarm, which suggested she was aware of Grey Wolf's situation.

It made sense; the Treasure Pavilion was an industry of Shrek Academy, so they would certainly have some understanding of Shrek Academy's core disciples.

Inner Hall!

After Feng Tianyu entered, he immediately saw an old woman with a youthful face and white hair. The old woman's expression was gentle and kindly, smiling warmly, but her gaze seemed capable of seeing right through a person. As long as she looked at you, it felt as though nothing could be hidden from her.

She waved her hand, and the girl in the white dress immediately bowed and retreated. Then, looking at Feng Tianyu and then at Grey Wolf, she said:

"Hello, Tianyu. My name is Lin Huiqun, and I am the head manager of this Treasure Pavilion."

"What would you like to discuss with our Treasure Pavilion? With your status as a dual-system core disciple, you are more than qualified to be an honored guest of the Treasure Pavilion. We are very happy to be of service to you."

Lin Huiqun was an elder of the Sea God Pavilion. Her status within the Sea God Pavilion was extremely high, and being able to interact with Mu En, she naturally knew how much Mu En valued Feng Tianyu, which was why she had come out to receive him personally.

Feng Tianyu was somewhat surprised to learn that this old woman was Lin Huiqun. He hadn't expected to alarm the big boss behind the scenes of the Treasure Pavilion, so he took the initiative to lower his posture and greet her:

"Junior Feng Tianyu greets Elder Lin!"

"In the Soul Guidance Department, I have a monthly quota of rare metal ores worth 1 million Gold Soul Coin. I came here today to discuss this matter."

"The rare metals all come from the Treasure Pavilion. I apologize for the intrusion, but I would like to ask the Treasure Pavilion to exchange the ordinary rare metals in my quota for rare metals capable of containing spiritual power."

"I am willing to cover any additional costs incurred myself."

Lin Huiqun's eyes flashed with a sharp light. The Treasure Pavilion had always had a tradition of investing in core disciples. Their trade routes spanned the entire Douluo Continent, all thanks to the disciples they had invested in previously who, after graduation, held important positions in the three great empires and cleared the way for the Treasure Pavilion's trade routes.

A genius like Feng Tianyu, who was favored by Mu En, was an object of key investment for the Treasure Pavilion.

They didn't fear Feng Tianyu having demands; they feared him having none.

Once there was a demand, the Treasure Pavilion could offer a favor.

Lin Huiqun smiled and spoke:

"That is a small matter!"

"The Treasure Pavilion is an industry of Shrek Academy, and you are a core disciple of Shrek Academy, so consider this an investment from the Treasure Pavilion in you."

"I will give orders to purchase rare metal ores capable of containing spiritual power from mining sites across the continent. The Treasure Pavilion will cover any additional costs."

"Your talent as a Soul Engineer is something even I find astonishing. I heard that it took you less than a semester to be able to manufacture a level 6 Fixed Soul Tool."

"I wish for you to become a level 7 Soul Engineer soon..."

Feng Tianyu pursed his lips. The windbreaker he was wearing was a level 9 Teleportation Cloak. Now, he and Grey Wolf, aside from their cultivation level not yet catching up, could already be considered level 9 Soul Engineers.

"Then many thanks, Elder Lin!"

He knew that Lin Huiqun was willing to invest in him because of Mu En's high regard for him, so he had to seize the opportunity to turn that regard into tangible benefits:

"Elder Lin, the Treasure Pavilion's trade routes span the continent. I would also like to ask the Treasure Pavilion to help me search for information regarding a Ranking Engraving Knife."

Lin Huiqun looked deeply at Feng Tianyu:

"Hehe, you're not simple, are you? You've already started setting your sights on a Ranking Engraving Knife. A Ranking Engraving Knife is a divine weapon for any Soul Engineer. Unless absolutely necessary, no Soul Engineer would ever be willing to sell one."

"Even if I were to mobilize the Treasure Pavilion's connections to help you find a Ranking Engraving Knife, the price would likely be so high that you wouldn't be able to afford it."

Feng Tianyu answered calmly:

"Not every Ranking Engraving Knife is that expensive. I've heard rumors that the 99th-ranked Ranking Engraving Knife, the Soul-Devouring Fierce Knife, has appeared in various auctions, and its price tops out at 100,000 to 200,000 Gold Soul Coins."

Lin Huiqun was so shocked she stood up from her chair, staring at Feng Tianyu with a grave expression:

"Tianyu, you are young and likely unaware of the situation regarding the Soul-Devouring Fierce Knife. It is a cursed engraving knife. To this day, not a single Soul Engineer who has obtained it has met a good end; they have all been backlashed to death by the Soul-Devouring Fierce Knife."

"You are a genius favored by Mu En, and he places great expectations on you. If you were to be backlashed by the Soul-Devouring Fierce Knife, it would be a massive loss for the academy."

"I can mobilize the connections of the Treasure Pavilion to search for information on other Ranking Engraving Knives for you, but as for something like the Soul-Devouring Fierce Knife, you should put it out of your mind."

Feng Tianyu wanted to say more, but Lin Huiqun had already signaled for him to leave, so he and Grey Wolf had no choice but to depart the Treasure Pavilion.

Standing on the street, Feng Tianyu's face showed a hint of reluctance. Since he couldn't purchase the Soul-Devouring Fierce Knife through the Treasure Pavilion, it seemed he would have to find another way.

Feng Tianyu looked down at the Teleportation Cloak on his body and thought to himself:

It looks like I'll have to travel around the continent during the break!