Rumors flew through Heaven Dou City, and neighbors wagged their tongues until the spit flew.
Teahouses and taverns were packed. Storytellers slapped their wooden blocks and praised the treasure in Sunset Forest to the skies.
"Have you heard? A divine eye has appeared in Sunset Forest. One trip inside can remake your body and send your Soul Power soaring!"
"That's not all! My great-uncle's neighbor saw it with his own eyes. Red light shot into the sky, and a priceless treasure was about to turn into a dragon and fly away!"
Old Madam Wang, the vegetable seller, caught a passerby by the arm, basket in hand, and leaned in mysteriously.
"Oh, what a heaven-sent opportunity! They say that treasure can make someone a Titled Douluo outright. It can even evolve a Martial Soul!"
"Really? If it could make my husband stronger, I'd sell every pot and pan we own to try my luck!"
"What do you know? It's the foundation for becoming a god. Get even a brush of it, and you'll never worry about food or drink again. You'll have wealth and glory to spare for the rest of your life!"
The Soul Masters in the streets had red eyes too. They gathered in little groups, their gazes shining with greed.
"Brother, heard the news? That old Dugu Bo is guarding a treasure. Should we go pay him a visit?"
"Of course! If we can become gods, we'll charge through mountains of blades and seas of fire. A chance like this comes once in a thousand years!"
At the Heaven Dou court, Xue Ye sat upon the dragon throne, his face dark enough to drip water.
Below him, the nobles and ministers whispered among themselves, buzzing like a swarm of flies.
"Your Majesty, strange phenomena keep appearing in Sunset