Treasure Pavilion, Treasure Appreciation Meeting, Custom Spirit Guidance Device

After finishing the blueprints and storing them in his Spirit Guidance Device, Huo Yuhao rose and left his room, heading out first to grab a quick bite.

He then made his way to the hotel front desk to inquire about where one might commission custom Spirit Guidance Devices in Shrek City.

"Young man, you want to commission a Spirit Guidance Device? In that case, there's only one place in the city that can meet your needs," the young lady at the front desk said.

"Shrek City isn't like the Sun Moon Empire, where Spirit Guidance Devices are held in such high regard. While we've started to pay more attention to their development in recent years, we got a late start, and there are still too few experts in the field. Currently, in Shrek City, only the Treasure Pavilion has the capability to handle custom commissions."

The receptionist explained in detail.

"Oh? What kind of background does this Treasure Pavilion have to wield such influence?" Huo Yuhao asked, his interest piqued.

"The Treasure Pavilion started as a simple auction house in Shrek City, but in recent years, it has become the largest shop and exchange in the city. Nowadays, when people in the city want to buy or sell anything, they basically go there."

"As for its background, well, look across the street." The receptionist pursed her lips, gesturing for Huo Yuhao to look across the road.

Separated by only a street, the main gate of Shrek Academy stood directly opposite. Huo Yuhao suddenly realized.

So, the Treasure Pavilion was essentially Shrek's white glove, used for amassing wealth.

Huo Yuhao thanked the receptionist and headed in the direction she had indicated.

The sky was already approaching dusk. As one of the most prosperous cities on the Douluo Continent, Shrek was at its liveliest during the evening.

Especially since the Treasure Pavilion was located near the north gate of Shrek City, Huo Yuhao was stunned by the bustling scene the moment he arrived.

The streets were packed with an endless stream of pedestrians, and on the city's exceptionally wide main thoroughfare, many unique vendors were hawking all sorts of miraculous goods.

Huo Yuhao strolled leisurely along the main street, observing the surrounding scenery with great interest.

After about a quarter of an hour, Huo Yuhao spotted the location of the Treasure Pavilion.

It wasn't that Huo Yuhao knew the way, but rather that the building before him was so distinct that one could tell at a glance it was called the "Treasure Pavilion."

Viewed from a distance, the exterior of the Treasure Pavilion resembled a lifelike cornucopia; it stood four stories tall, reaching a height of over twenty meters.

Huo Yuhao marveled at the sight. When he reached the entrance, his gaze was immediately drawn to the four young women in traditional qipaos standing before the doors.

The four women wore qipaos in four different colors, each embroidered with a different type of flower—plum, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum. Combined with their youthful figures, the four stunning women looked exceptionally charming and captivating.

The slits in their qipaos, in particular, reached almost to the tops of their thighs, drawing the eyes of every man nearby to their fair, beautiful legs.

Huo Yuhao only took a couple of glances—not because he didn't enjoy the view, but because he truly had business to attend to today.

He walked toward the entrance of the Treasure Pavilion.

Before he could reach the door, the young woman in the green qipao approached him with a faint smile and said respectfully, "Distinguished guest, are you here to attend tonight's Treasure Appreciation Meeting? Do you have an invitation?"

"Treasure Appreciation Meeting?" Huo Yuhao was taken aback; he hadn't expected the Treasure Pavilion to be hosting an event tonight.

"I don't have an invitation," Huo Yuhao replied, shaking his head.

Upon hearing this, the young woman showed no impatience and continued respectfully, "In that case, as long as you can prove you possess assets of one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins or more, you may attend the Treasure Appreciation Meeting."

Assets of one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins? Huo Yuhao smiled slightly and pulled a solid gold card from his robes, presenting it before her.

When the young woman saw the card, her formulaic smile instantly gained a touch of genuine warmth: "Distinguished guest, please follow me."

As she spoke, she made a gesture to lead the way and walked ahead.

Stepping into the Treasure Pavilion, an air of luxury immediately washed over him. The golden hall was scattered with many outstandingly beautiful young women; whenever a guest had a need, they would appear promptly.

"May I ask what service you require, sir? The Treasure Appreciation Meeting will begin on the second floor shortly. If you have no other needs, I shall take my leave," the qipao-clad woman said, preparing to withdraw.

"Wait, I want to commission a custom Spirit Guidance Device. Take me to the person in charge of that department," Huo Yuhao said sternly.

"Very well, sir. Please follow me." Upon hearing "Spirit Guidance Device," the young woman looked surprised, but she still gestured for him to follow and guided Huo Yuhao into the facility.

Before long, the two arrived at a room filled with various mechanical parts.

Inside the room, a middle-aged man was focused intently on tinkering with the mechanical components on his desk.

The man had messy hair and dark circles under his eyes, looking quite disheveled.

After the young woman called out several times, the middle-aged man finally snapped out of his trance and turned to look at Huo Yuhao and his companion.

"What do you want?" The man looked impatient at being disturbed.

"Supervisor, this distinguished guest wishes to commission a custom Spirit Guidance Device," the young woman said respectfully before tactfully retreating outside.

"Commission a Spirit Guidance Device? What kind do you want?" The middle-aged man frowned and asked.

Huo Yuhao took several sketches from his storage ring, handed them to the man, and began to explain his requirements in detail.

A few minutes later, a strange light ignited in the middle-aged man's eyes.

He muttered to himself, "Brilliant, simply brilliant. These weapons can be used for both melee and ranged combat. Most importantly, they are compact. If we engrave some special Spirit Guidance arrays into them, this might just become a whole new category of Spirit Guidance Device."

There were three types of Spirit Guidance Devices on the Douluo Continent: melee-type devices, which were primarily swords, blades, and the like that enhanced attack power when infused with Spirit Power, though they consumed a significant amount and were better suited for assault-type Spirit Masters.

The second type was ranged Spirit Guidance Devices, essentially Spirit Guidance guns or cannons. They consumed a lot of Spirit Power, but their advantage was their agility, making them suitable for long-range attacks. This type of device had no restrictions and could be used by almost any Spirit Master.

The third type was fixed-load Spirit Guidance Devices. They required less Spirit Power but had poor accuracy and high production costs, yet their destructive power was incomparable to the other two types.

The production process of a Spirit Guidance Device involved both external structural design and the engraving of core arrays.

The design sketches Huo Yuhao provided were essentially the external structural design; the core array engraving was the part that required detailed discussion between him and the middle-aged man.

The two spent a long time discussing in the room filled with mechanical parts, finally determining which arrays to engrave into these various ninja tools.

Huo Yuhao nodded, finally satisfied.

As for the money, there was even less need to worry; Huo Yuhao now held one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins in his hands, feeling quite wealthy and bold.

After paying the deposit, the two agreed that the goods would be delivered in two days, which was the day before Shrek Academy officially began classes.

"Alright, suit yourself. Don't disturb me; I need to start crafting these custom Spirit Guidance Devices of yours."

Perhaps because he had found a new direction for his research, the middle-aged man's face was flushed with excitement as he began to shoo him away.