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Dou I timeline.

Ye Guchen had finished absorbing his soul ring, and his soul power had now risen to level 52.

During the absorption process just now, Ye Guchen had not completely lost his perception of the outside world.

Just after resisting the soul shock of the Explosive Ant, he suddenly felt Zhu Zhuqing quietly approach him, followed by a sensation of softness against his face.

After standing up, Ye Guchen pretended that nothing had happened; after all, bringing it up would only increase the awkwardness.

At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing's face was still flushed, and she dared not look Ye Guchen in the eye.

I'm so embarrassed, Zhu Zhuqing, oh Zhu Zhuqing, what were you doing just now!?

Seeing Ye Guchen's calm demeanor, Zhu Zhuqing finally relaxed slightly.

He shouldn't have noticed, right?

Seeing Zhu Zhuqing's flustered appearance, with her whole body practically screaming, "I have a problem, I just did something bad," Ye Guchen couldn't bear to tease her any further.

"Let's go!"

Ye Guchen couldn't help but take hold of Zhu Zhuqing's wrist.

Even Zhu Zhuqing herself didn't understand why she couldn't feel the slightest bit of resentment toward Ye Guchen; facing his hand holding hers, not only did she not feel repulsion, but she instead felt an inexplicable sense of joy.

Immediately, he took Zhu Zhuqing toward Suotuo City; since they were passing by, he still had to go and see the main character group.

On the Dou II side.

Ye Guchen and Ma Xiaotao had already arrived at the Treasure Pavilion to attend this Treasure Appreciation Fair.

"Sister Xiaotao, aren't you going to explain?"

Ma Xiaotao and Ye Guchen entered the Treasure Pavilion one after the other, and Ye Guchen placed his hand on Ma Xiaotao's shoulder, his gaze slightly unkind.

"Uh, that..."

Ma Xiaotao stammered in response, just thinking about what excuse to use to brush it off, when her gaze caught sight of a fist-sized, deep black solid inside a display case nearby.

"Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Rubber!"

She immediately broke free from Ye Guchen's hand and rushed toward the display case.

Ye Guchen helplessly clutched his forehead; he didn't really intend to hold her accountable, so he followed closely behind Ma Xiaotao.

Arriving at the display stand, they saw a price tag of 400,000 Gold Soul Coins.

"It shouldn't be of any use to you anymore, right, Sister Xiaotao?"

"Uh..."

Seeing this, Ye Guchen shook his head and chuckled; Ma Xiaotao hadn't taken a fancy to this Whale Rubber, she just wanted to avoid Ye Guchen's questioning.

"Alright, alright, I won't blame you, okay? Let's go look over there!"

Ye Guchen took Ma Xiaotao's jade-like hand and walked toward another display case.

For Ye Guchen, buying Whale Rubber in Dou II was a completely losing business. The reason Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Rubber could be hyped up to 400,000 or more in Dou II was because it could greatly increase the age limit of soul rings a soul master could absorb.

But in Dou I, it was used entirely as an aphrodisiac. Although Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Rubber was considered rare in Dou I, its usage dictated that the price would not be very high—ten thousand Gold Soul Coins would be the absolute ceiling.

Right, speaking of Whale Rubber, I forgot that I could buy up Whale Rubber in Dou I and sell it in Dou II.

Ye Guchen slapped his forehead; he had almost forgotten about this thing. He could only blame the fact that the profit from reselling metal materials had been too high, causing him to forget about this.

Soon, the two arrived at the next display stand.

"40,000-Year Flame Lion Left Arm Bone! Sister Xiaotao, this fits your martial soul very well!"

"Should we take it?"

Ma Xiaotao was also somewhat tempted, but upon seeing the price—8.9 million Gold Soul Coins—she shook her head.

"Forget it, I already used my free quota for this year, and this price... forget it."

The flash of longing in her eyes naturally could not escape Ye Guchen's notice.

"I have it! Just consider it a gift from me."

He immediately beckoned to a staff member nearby.

A young lady with a proud figure walked over at once.

"This student, is there anything I can help you with?"

Ye Guchen pointed at the soul bone in the display case and handed over a Gold Soul Coin card.

"I want this soul bone!"

"Black... Black Gold Card!"

The young lady was instantly shocked to the point of taking a step back, then hurriedly reached out to take the card, her face showing respect.

"Very well, please wait a moment."

She immediately took out a card reader and placed the Gold Soul Coin card on it.

I have to admit, the Soul Tool technology of Dou II is quite convenient; at the very least, it is leagues ahead of Dou I when it comes to transactions.

The Gold Soul Coin cards of Dou I rely on reputation, much like a check, and they lack the ability to deduct the exact amount spent.

If the purchase amount didn't reach the card's limit, one would have to go through the tedious process of exchanging it for Gold Soul Coins.

"Alright, sir, here is your card, please take it."

Immediately, the clerk unlocked the display case.

Ye Guchen took out the spirit bone and handed it directly to Ma Xiaotao.

"Sister Xiaotao, take it."

Ma Xiaotao was not one for false modesty, so she accepted the spirit bone Ye Guchen handed her without hesitation.

"Very well, then Sister will accept it. But tell me, kid, where did you get so much money? If you have a way to make a fortune, don't you dare forget about your sister!"

"It's a secret."

"Tch! If you don't want to say it, just say so. What's with this 'secret' business..."

Watching the two walk away into the distance, the nearby staff members were filled with envy.

Ye Guchen had come here with the intention of buying everything in sight; anything he couldn't use himself could simply be resold in Dou I. Only when money flows can wealth be continuously accumulated!

As long as it was something he could use, or something extremely rare in Dou I, he would snap it all up.

Ma Xiaotao, standing to the side, cast frequent glances at him.

"Are you really just a foundling?"

"Absolutely true!"

"Level 7 defensive Soul Tool, Starry Trace!"

Looking at the pair of exquisite necklaces inside the counter, feeling as if the entire starry sky had been infused into the gemstone at the center, Ma Xiaotao was rooted to the spot the moment she saw them.

Although Ma Xiaotao wasn't particularly interested in Soul Tools, what girl could refuse such a beautiful ornament?

However, the price—four million Gold Soul Coins—was not cheap. Even though Ma Xiaotao was a core disciple of Shrek, she really didn't have that much money.

She immediately cast her gaze toward Ye Guchen.

If other students were to see Ma Xiaotao like this, their jaws would surely drop. There was no other reason than the fact that the "Shrek Firecracker," feared by thousands, was currently batting her eyelashes at Ye Guchen.

"Two Level 7 defensive Soul Tools, the price is quite fair."

"They can withstand a strike from an average Spirit Douluo!"

Thinking back to the spirit master investigation mission that had caused the Shrek Seven Devils to suffer heavy losses, and remembering that none of the Shrek Seven Devils members looked favorably upon Soul Tools, it was rare for Ma Xiaotao to actually take a liking to one.

If she were equipped with a defensive Soul Tool, it might prove incredibly useful at a critical moment.

He reached out and patted Ma Xiaotao on the head.

"It's rare that Sister Xiaotao likes something, so let's buy it."

The Starry Trace came in two versions, one red and one blue, and Ma Xiaotao naturally chose the red one to wear.

"Is it pretty?"

"It is."

Watching Ma Xiaotao dancing with joy before him, Ye Guchen's eyes were filled with doting affection.

"But, the person wearing it is even prettier."

Ma Xiaotao's face turned bright red in an instant.

"Smooth talker!"

Although the two had not yet officially confirmed their relationship, their behavior was no different from a normal couple; they were only a thin veil away from breaking through that final barrier.

Soon, the Treasure Appreciation Fair came to an end.

Ye Guchen had purchased a batch of one hundred Level 3 Soul Tools, various medicinal pills, and a collection of low-grade thousand-year spirit bones.

Adding all the miscellaneous items together, he had spent a total of thirty million!

However, aside from what he kept for himself, everything else would be resold in Dou I, where the capital would at least increase tenfold. Not only would he earn back the cost of his own items, but he would also double his profit!

Ma Xiaotao remained numb throughout the process, having no idea what Ye Guchen intended to do with these things, assuming he was building his own faction.

Late at night, the two slowly returned to the dormitory.

In the inner courtyard, most core disciples lived in individual courtyards.

The location where Ye Guchen lived was sandwiched between the dormitories of Ma Xiaotao and Ye Guyi.

However, ever since she discovered that Ye Guchen could suppress her evil fire, she had been using the excuse of "suppressing the evil fire" to linger in Ye Guchen's courtyard.

As soon as they returned, Ma Xiaotao pounced on Ye Guchen, pinning him to the sofa.

"Little Guchen, you haven't helped Sister vent her fire for several days now!"

"I've been holding back quite a bit these past few days!"

Immediately, she leaned in and whispered into Ye Guchen's ear, "How about we try a different way to vent that heat today?"

A wave of hot air brushed against the tip of Ye Guchen's ear, instantly igniting the fire he had been suppressing since Dou I.

On the same timeline, Zhu Qing was someone he could look at but not touch, and now, being pinned down by such a stunning beauty, his desire burned even more fiercely.

Without hesitation, Ye Guchen's hands began to explore Ma Xiaotao's back.

"Sounds good!"