Chapter 546

When the light faded, Jiang Rong and Elder Wang both peered out and gasped for breath.

"A... Crown Rank Soul!"

Jiang Rong gasped instinctively, even her voice changed.

Even Elder Wang's pupils constricted suddenly, and his grip on his cane tightened instinctively.

A moment later, the two of them turned to look at the young man at the same time.

"This is... what you called Common Soul?" Jiang Rong asked curiously.

Shen Xing smiled but did not reply.

Elder Wang also stood up, his eyes fixed on the contents of the box. "One Crown Rank Soul and four Overlord Rank Soul, truly extraordinary..."

"Furthermore, these souls also contain a scorching dragon aura, which should have originated from a fire-type dragon."

"Souls like these often have rather special effects, greatly increasing the success rate of breakthroughs for creatures of the corresponding attributes, and their price will be much higher."

Shen Xing nodded secretly, thinking to himself that this person was indeed knowledgeable and experienced, recognizing the origins and attributes of these souls at a glance.

"That's great, Elder Wang!" Jiang Rong exclaimed excitedly, "I remember the director has a mutated lava bird under his command that has also reached the Overlord Three-Star!"

"With this soul, he'll most likely be able to possess a Crown Rank unit!"

Upon hearing this, Elder Wang nodded with a sigh, "Yes, if the bureau chief were here, he would definitely be very happy."

He paused, then looked at the young man in front of him. "Shen Xing, you've given us some incredible treasures again this time."

"I'm glad it's helpful to everyone." Shen Xing smiled.

Elder Wang nodded again, then exchanged a glance with Jiang Rong, as if he had made some kind of decision.

"Shen Xing, would you like to exchange these five souls for contribution points, or for other treasures of equal value?"

Elder Wang asked, "Recently, Jiangcheng has received quite a few good things, including even several skill books in the Spiritualist series."

"If you want it, I can apply for it for you on priority."

Upon hearing this, a thoughtful expression appeared on Shen Xing's face.

The Spirit Master skill book series sounds pretty good; it might even help me improve my combat power.

But with the [Nine Prayer Beads] in hand, which also has its own attack skills, he already has enough.

As the saying goes, "Don't bite off more than you can chew," he already possesses too many skills.

As Dragon Lord has mastered three forms, he possesses more than a dozen powerful skills in each form, which he can never use up.

Even in regular battles, his mentalist form is used for support and disruption, not as his primary combat method.

More importantly, he is currently lacking in contributions.

I need to mass-produce troops and construct various buildings, which requires purchasing a large amount of materials.

Thinking of this, he shook his head and said, "Elder Wang, please exchange it for contribution points instead."

Elder Wang was slightly taken aback, but still nodded and said, "Alright, then let's use contribution points to recoup the investment."

"Jiang Rong, calculate the price of these soul fragments."

"Okay, Elder Wang," Jiang Rong replied softly, then took out her tablet, unlocked the screen, and quickly checked it.

A moment later, she said again, "Shen Xing, the current price of Overlord Soul on the market is 3 million contribution points."

"Your few are even more valuable, so we'll buy them back for 5 million."

"Another option is the Crown Rank Soul, which isn't available on the market, but I found the most recent transaction price was 17 million contribution points."

"How about we buy back this one for 30 million contribution points?"

After Jiang Rong finished speaking, Shen Xing quickly did some calculations in his mind.

One Overlord Soul costs 5 million contribution points, so four would cost 20 million.

Including the Crown Rank Soul next to it, the total is fifty million contribution points.

This number has far exceeded his expectations.

What does 50 million contribution points mean? Converted to Heavenly Star Coin, that's a whopping 50 billion!

"No problem, let's buy it back at this price." Shen Xing replied readily.

"Okay." Jiang Rong smiled and explained, "However, because your transaction amount is so large this time, there may be a delay in the transfer."

"But it won't be longer than a day, please be patient~"

Shen Xing nodded. He wasn't in a hurry, since he still had over two million contribution points left to spend.

After the transaction was completed, Jiang Rong sat back down on the sofa, her fingers rapidly swiping across the tablet, her expression focused.

Elder Wang leaned back on the sofa and said with a smile, "Shen Xing, there's only one week left until the opening of the Myriad Worlds Arena."

Are you confident?

Upon hearing this question, Shen Xing asked in confusion, "Elder Wang, what are you referring to?"

"It's about whether we're confident we can win the game and lead us to victory," Elder Wang replied.

Shen Xing was slightly taken aback, then smiled and shook her head, saying, "Elder Wang, you think too highly of me."

"I'm just an Expert Rank lord; I'm afraid I won't be of much use on such a top-tier battlefield."

"Moreover... there are so many powerful individuals in the Red Sand World, among whom there are definitely many Masters, even Grandmaster."

"No matter how powerful I am, I can't fight them..."

Although he can now kill Master as easily as killing chickens, and even confront Grandmaster Rank experts head-on, he shouldn't make any overstatements.

After all, there are too many powerful individuals in the Red Sand World, and the number of people entering this time far exceeds that of the Blue Star World.

Perhaps some of them are freaks, possessing some strange methods to control themselves.

Therefore, he decided not to reveal his strength before the fight officially began.

On the one hand, they were worried that the enemy would discover their true strength.

On the other hand, there's the concern that Blue Star has too high expectations of them.

If they are defeated or fail to meet their expectations, these people may vent their resentment on themselves.

Heroes and villains are often determined by the outcome of a war.

"That's true." Elder Wang nodded and said, "After all, you're only at the Expert Rank. You can't compare to those old monsters who have been developing for decades or even centuries."

Everyone knows you have immense potential, but unfortunately, your development period was too short, which is a real pity...

He sighed, a deep sense of regret appearing in his eyes.

After a pause, Elder Wang said slowly, "You don't need to put too much pressure on yourself."

"We all know that while your first-place finish boosted morale on Blue Star, the Common public has overhyped you."

"Many people in the community have come to see you as their only savior, which is not good."

"The survival of a nation, or even the world, is never determined by one person, but requires the joint efforts and sacrifices of everyone."

"Common people have no idea about the difference between an expert and Master, let alone Grandmaster."

"If we are defeated, you may fall from grace and even be attacked by some fools."

"While we will do our best to prevent this from happening, you should still be mentally prepared to avoid being affected."

Shen Xing listened to Elder Wang's words and knew that they were a reminder to him, so he nodded.

This was just as he had feared: Common would have too high expectations of him because he had won first place.

Ultimately, however, he was just an Expert Rank lord.

If he falls from grace, he will inevitably be met with a deluge of online criticism.

Next, as if having a casual chat, Elder Wang talked about other topics and even inquired about Shen Xing's marriage prospects.

She said that there are several daughters of wealthy families and large enterprises in Jiangcheng who want to get to know him.

Shen Xing naturally declined, since he was currently spending all his time improving himself and had no time to get to know these people.

Elder Wang nodded with a smile, seemingly unsurprised.

At this moment, the old man seemed to remember something and continued, "Oh, right, the director sent me a message this morning saying that the Tier Four Lord's Heart you requested has been found and can be delivered to you tomorrow morning."

Shen Xing's eyes lit up immediately!

With the Tier Four Lord's Heart, he had met all the requirements to break through to the Master.

Next, all you need to do is absorb the energy of the 'Lord's Heart' and then undergo the trial to officially break through!

Thinking of this, a sense of anticipation couldn't help but rise in his heart.

"I understand, Elder Wang." Shen Xing nodded and said, "Please thank Director Zhang for me. Thank you for your help."

"What's the trouble?" Elder Wang chuckled. "After all, you've helped us a lot and brought such glory to Jiangcheng. It's what we should do."

"However, I'll say it again: you don't need to put too much pressure on yourself, and don't do anything impulsive just because you're eager to break through to the Master."

"Preparing for the Tier Four Lord's Heart in advance is a good thing, but we must not rush it."

"It's only been a few months since you broke through to the Expert Realm. Neither your foundation nor your state of mind has yet met the requirements."

"Even if you forcibly use items to level up, you'll most likely fail the final Master Trial, and it might even backfire."

Shen Xing was taken aback, realizing that Elder Wang was reminding him not to rush into a breakthrough.

Moreover, what the other party said makes a lot of sense. Whether it's from Transcendent to expert, or from expert to Master, each level is a different power system, and it takes time to slowly feel and accumulate.

Only when one has sufficient foundation can one attempt to advance to the next level.

Otherwise, if a forced breakthrough fails, it will not only lead to a period of weakness but also affect one's state of mind.

Under normal circumstances, Shen Xing would definitely not be in such a hurry.

But he's the man who owns Lotus Pond!

Based on the time spent in the Lotus Pond, he has accumulated enough experience over several years, and his foundation in all aspects is already sufficient.

For him, the only things missing to reach the Master Realm are the final Lord's Heart and a Master Trial.

"I understand, Elder Wang, thank you for reminding me." Shen Xing didn't offer any further explanation.

"Good, you're a smart man, I don't need to say more." Elder Wang looked at him with satisfaction and nodded. "Then I'll be going now, Shen Xing."

He paused, then his tone suddenly became more serious. "I've also made it into the top 1,000 this time, and I'll be representing Blue Star in the competition."

"At that time, all the lords of Jiangcheng will share the burden with you."

After saying this, Elder Wang stood up and prepared to leave the tea room.

At that moment, Shen Xing called out to him, "Wait a moment, Elder Wang."

The old man paused, then asked in confusion, "Is there anything else?"

"There is indeed one more thing."

Shen Xing nodded and got straight to the point. "I have a cultivation manual here, brought from the Land of Mist. It should be useful to the Master Rank experts of our Blue Star."