Seven Treasure Pavilion

"All right, dawn is almost here. It's time for us to head back." Shui Qinghan reined in the fluctuations of her soul power.

"Teacher, aren't you going to take all this Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow?" Jiang Lan froze for a moment, then hurriedly asked.

"This environment is perfectly suited for your cultivation. If I took away this Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow, wouldn't I ruin this place and deprive you of an exceptionally effective simulated cultivation environment?" Shui Qinghan glanced around and smiled.

"Besides, with the extreme cold here, other than you, who else could venture this deep?"

Shui Qinghan sounded utterly certain.

The cold within this Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow Cave could freeze even one's soul.

Forget Titled Douluo—even Super Douluo would be unable to force their way inside.

Since that was the case, what difference did it make whether it was stored in a storage soul tool or not?

Jiang Lan: "..."

He did know of two who could: Snow Empress and Ice Empress, two of the Far North's Three Great Heavenly Kings.

Still, their luck probably wasn't that bad, right?

After all, the original text of Soul Land II clearly stated that Ice Empress and Snow Empress rarely left the core region of the Far North.

And Dragon City lay on the northern frontier of the Heaven Dou Empire, still some distance away from the Far North Icefield.

"Once we leave, I'll send word to your Aunt Rou and have her send Yue'er over as well, so she can cultivate here with you." Shui Qinghan continued.

This place was simply too suitable for soul masters with water and ice attributes.

Because of the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow, the ice-attribute spiritual energy of heaven and earth within the cave had already condensed into tangible form. Its ice attribute was also exceptionally pure, offering tremendous benefits to Bing'er and Yue'er. It could even subtly improve the quality of their martial souls and their constitutions, allowing the two sisters to absorb soul rings of greater age.

If Yue'er cultivated normally, it would take her at least another year to reach level twenty.

But if she cultivated in the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow Cave, she would need no more than two or three months to break through to level twenty.

"However, before Yue'er is sent here, I plan to help you obtain your second soul rings first."

"Yes~"

"Let's go." Shui Qinghan nodded slightly. She reached out and picked up Shui Bing'er, then used her soul power to form a barrier before shooting straight out of the cave.

Jiang Lan followed close behind and emerged from the cave as well.

They rose far faster than they had descended, bursting out of the icy spring in just a few minutes.

By then, the sky was already beginning to brighten. Fine snow still drifted through the lead-gray heavens, while the biting wind howled past, its bone-piercing chill seeming to seep into their very marrow.

Shui Qinghan used her soul power to dry Jiang Lan's clothes, then scooped him up and tucked him under her arm. With Shui Bing'er in her embrace, she silently crossed Dragon City's walls and returned to their suite at the inn.

After returning to the inn, Shui Qinghan did not pause for even a moment. She immediately took Jiang Lan and Shui Bing'er downstairs and found the innkeeper to check out.

The Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow Cave was a matter of great importance. They could not leave behind the slightest clue.

After breakfast at the inn, daylight had fully broken outside.

The three left the inn and headed straight for the Seven Treasure Pavilion in the city.

As the wealthiest sect on the entire continent, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had Seven Treasure Pavilions spread throughout nearly the whole Heaven Dou Empire. Even within the hostile Star Luo Empire, Seven Treasure Pavilions could be found.

Although Dragon City was a frigid border city, its profits were far from insignificant.

After all, Dragon City was close to the Far North Icefield, and the pelts of the soul beasts here were almost entirely a flawless snowy white, without the slightest trace of mixed color.

As long as they were not processed too crudely, these soul beast pelts were basically top-grade goods.

Once transported to Heaven Dou City or Star Luo City, they could be resold for a huge profit.

This was especially true in the Star Luo Empire, which lay in the southern part of the continent. Snow-white soul beast pelts were quite rare there, making them the favorites of noble ladies and aristocratic young misses, and they could fetch exceedingly high prices.

Why wouldn't they do it?

The three arrived before a magnificent seven-story pavilion, richly carved and painted, with soaring eaves, gilded bronze tiles, and dazzling splendor.

Above the entrance hung a gilded plaque bearing the three words "Seven Treasure Pavilion," gleaming brilliantly beneath the sunlight.

"They really are loaded." Jiang Lan could not help muttering under his breath as he looked at the imposing Seven Treasure Pavilion, which stood utterly out of place among the surrounding buildings.

If he had not witnessed the miracles of modern industry, this grand pavilion might truly have stunned him.

Shui Qinghan, however, remained calm as ever and led Jiang Lan and Shui Bing'er directly inside.

The moment they entered the Seven Treasure Pavilion, a wave of warm air washed over them.

The wind outside was bitterly cold, yet it felt like spring within.

"Welcome to the Seven Treasure Pavilion, honored guests!" Eight lovely young women in golden cheongsams stood at the entrance. Sweet professional smiles adorned their faces as they clasped their hands before them and bowed.

The slits in their cheongsams rose all the way to the tops of their thighs, revealing long stretches of pale legs, while the deep cleavage at their chests was particularly eye-catching.

However, before Jiang Lan could sneak more than a few glances, a faint fragrant breeze swept over him. His vision suddenly went dark as someone blocked his sight.

"Junior Brother, no looking!" Shui Bing'er scolded coyly.

Jiang Lan: "..."

He might not have put it into practice, but what hadn't he seen before?

His theoretical knowledge was remarkably extensive, and his tastes were exceptionally broad.

This little bit of suggestive display could not possibly make his Supreme Bone resonate, okay?

"Senior Sister, why can't I look?" Jiang Lan asked, pretending to be innocent.

"Of course it's to keep you from going astray, Junior Brother." Shui Bing'er faltered before answering.

"Mm, all right~ I'll listen to Senior Sister." Jiang Lan said, retreating to advance.

Shui Qinghan glanced at Shui Bing'er, who was covering Jiang Lan's eyes, and the corners of her lips curved up slightly.

Bing'er had really grown up. She had even learned to guard her food.

At that moment, a woman stepped forward and asked respectfully, "Honored guests, how may I assist you?"

"I wish to purchase a map of the Far North and information on several soul beasts. I would also like to send a letter." Shui Qinghan replied calmly.

"Certainly. Please follow me, honored guests." The woman gave a slight bow, made an inviting gesture with her right hand, and walked ahead to lead the way.

Maps, intelligence, and letter delivery.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect offered services like that too?

Following beside Shui Qinghan, Jiang Lan looked around at the lavishly decorated Seven Treasure Pavilion, feeling somewhat puzzled.

"Is this your first time visiting the Seven Treasure Pavilion, honored guests? Would you like me to introduce it to you?" the woman guiding them asked again.

"Introduce it to my disciples." Shui Qinghan seemed to have noticed Jiang Lan's confusion and replied mildly.

"Certainly. The Seven Treasure Pavilion is one of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's primary industries. It has seven floors in total. The first floor is the purchasing hall, which specializes in buying all kinds of valuable goods—for example, soul beast pelts, edible soul beast meat, medicinal herbs that are hundreds or thousands of years old, rare ores, soul tools, and even soul bones. Every Seven Treasure Pavilion has direct disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect stationed there year-round. They provide free appraisals for soul masters wishing to sell valuable goods. Our prices are fair, and we cheat neither the old nor the young." The woman smiled, her voice rising and falling melodiously as she introduced the place.

It sounded nicer than a song, but wasn't it just buying low and selling high?

Jiang Lan silently grumbled.

Still, the Seven Treasure Glazed Pagoda was innately capable of appraising treasures. Being able to profit through trade was their own skill.

Others could only envy it.