"Yes, my luck has finally turned."
"Boss, sorry for the trouble, but could you help me see what I got?"
At that moment, Bibi Dong's eyes were filled with excitement.
If Hu Liena, Xie Yue, Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, and the others saw this, they would surely be utterly stunned.
Was this really our cold, aloof Pope?
Her entire persona had fallen apart!
Of course.
Everyone had two sides. What Bibi Dong revealed now was the side she kept hidden, the one she did not want anyone to see.
Meanwhile, Lin Xiao looked over the items that had dropped from each jar.
Item: [Inventory Expansion Scroll] Grade: [Rare] Type: [Untradeable] Description: [Inventory expansion has been converted into storage space expansion for a Space Soul Tool.] Effect: [Increases the storage space of a designated Space Soul Tool by 50% upon use.]
Item: [Sky Tree Fruit] Grade: [Common] Type: [Untradeable] Description: [A fruit that grows abundantly on Sky Fruit Trees. Be careful-it explodes.] Effect: [Explodes upon use, knocking down targets within its area of effect.]
Item: [Character Proficiency Capsule] Grade: [Common] Type: [Untradeable] Description: [Character proficiency experience gain has been converted into increased soul skill proficiency.] Effect: [Grants extensive insights into the use of soul skills upon consumption.]
Item: [Instant Teleportation Potion] Grade: [Rare] Type: [Untradeable] Description: [With this, you can go anywhere.] Effect: [Allows teleportation to any designated location upon use.]
Seeing Bibi Dong's curious expression, Lin Xiao first pointed to the scroll. "Let's start with this scroll. It's called an Inventory Expansion Scroll. Once used, it increases the storage space of your designated Space Soul Tool by fifty percent."
Increase a Soul Tool's storage space by fifty percent?
You could even get something like this from a jar?
Bibi Dong froze. The Space Soul Tool she carried could be considered one of the finest on the Douluo Continent.
It was definitely among those with the largest storage spaces, worth at least a million Gold Soul Coins.
For a Space Soul Tool of that caliber, even a ten-percent increase in storage space would multiply its value.
In other words, the value of this Inventory Expansion Scroll alone was enough to cover everything she had spent opening jars this time.
Perhaps even more.
What an incredible profit!
No wonder Xie Yue and the others said opening jars was addictive. This really did go straight to your head... Waves surged through Bibi Dong's heart, but she merely nodded, her expression unchanged. "Not bad."
"What about this fruit? Is it something to eat too?"
As she spoke, Bibi Dong picked up the Sky Tree Fruit and examined it closely.
The thing was all rough and knobbly, not smooth or round at all.
It was ugly in a strangely cute way.
Uh... that thing explodes. Eating it could kill you, lady... Lin Xiao shook his head helplessly. "What you're holding is called a Sky Tree Fruit."
"A Sky Tree?"
Bibi Dong grew even more curious when she heard that.
There was no mention of any Sky Tree in her memory.
But the name sounded rather lovely, perhaps?
"You don't need to know what a Sky Tree is. Just know that this fruit isn't for eating-it explodes."
"A fruit that explodes?"
"Yes."
An exploding fruit. How interesting. I'll try it once I get back... Bibi Dong put away the Sky Tree Fruit and turned to another item, her brows drawing together slightly. "This capsule looks a lot like the Experience Capsules circulating outside, but it seems a little different?"
In truth, she had felt a little excited the moment she saw the capsule.
A ten-percent increase to her current soul power level cap was immensely tempting to her as well.
Even though she was a heaven-blessed genius with twin martial souls, her rate of advancement had slowed noticeably after reaching level 90.
After level ninety-five, it had slowed even more drastically. Raising her soul power by a single level took years.
The Experience Capsule and the Enhancer were her true goals on this trip.
But she soon noticed a subtle difference in color between the two kinds of capsules, prompting her question.
"They are indeed different."
Lin Xiao nodded slightly and explained at an unhurried pace, "The capsule you got is called a Proficiency Capsule. After taking it, you'll gain extensive insights into using soul skills!"
"What?"
"You can gain insights into using soul power just by taking a capsule?"
At last, shock appeared on Bibi Dong's face.
This thing defied all common sense.
After all, using and understanding soul skills was different from increasing one's soul power.
There were ways to increase soul power through external means.
But the use and understanding of soul skills could only be honed and grasped through countless battles.
That process was undoubtedly long. Some people could not master their soul skills with complete proficiency in their entire lives.
Yet now someone was saying this tiny capsule could accomplish that?
"May I try it?"
Bibi Dong did not rush to reject the claim. She decided to experience it herself and see whether it was truly as miraculous as the shopkeeper said.
"Of course. Everything came from the jars you opened. Use it however you like."
As Lin Xiao spoke, he made an inviting gesture.
Without another word, Bibi Dong parted her crimson lips, picked up the Proficiency Capsule, and placed it in her mouth.
Hm?
In less than two seconds, shock appeared in her eyes.
"The effects must be kicking in."
Lin Xiao had watched Xie Yue take one before. The woman's expression now was practically identical to his.
Lin Xiao did not disturb her.
He was eager to see what changes this woman would undergo once she came out of it.
Meanwhile.
Snake Lance Douluo had already returned to Spirit Hall. Instead of returning to his own quarters, however, he went to the headquarters of the Temple Guard.
After all, he was on duty today, and Ghost Leopard Douluo was still covering his post.
"You're finally back. Did you get what you wanted from that mysterious jar shop?"
In the distance, Ghost Leopard Douluo, dressed in black and wearing a cold, grim expression, spoke icily when he saw Snake Lance Douluo return.
The disdain in his voice was impossible to conceal.
To him, anyone who opened a jar costing a hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins was a sucker.
He simply did not believe jars could contain anything that increased one's strength. In all the history of the Douluo Continent, he had never heard of such a thing.
"Haha, there were a few little complications, but everything ended beautifully."
Thinking of the gains from his trip, Snake Lance Douluo positively beamed.
With how much his strength had improved, wouldn't Ghost Leopard Douluo's jaw drop when he found out?
"What did you get?"
"Here, these. I brought back everything I could."
As he spoke, Snake Lance Douluo tossed several Rusty Samurai Swords onto the ground with a clatter.
Ghost Leopard Douluo stared. "What are these swords supposed to mean? Did you rob a blacksmith's shop?"
As he spoke, he picked up one of the long swords suspiciously.
Then he held the hilt in one hand, pinched the tip with the other, and applied a little force.
Crack.
It broke?
Ghost Leopard Douluo froze. The material was even worse than that of the swords sold on the market for five Copper Soul Coins apiece.
Suddenly.
A chill ran through his heart. Was She Long trying to use these broken swords to frame me and extort money?
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