Hearing Ning Tian's exclamation, Wu Feng hurried over. At this moment, the girl in white who led them into Treasure Pavilion also handed Wu Feng a golden booklet, seemingly the auction catalog for this event.
Wu Feng browsed through the catalog, immediately dazzled by the various treasures listed. However, when she turned to the last page, she suddenly froze, her body trembling uncontrollably.
"No, this is impossible! How could such an item appear at this auction?"
Huo Yuhao felt a bit strange. As the young master of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Tian had seen countless precious items. How could an ordinary auction catalog shock her so much? However, when he approached Wu Feng and glanced at what she was looking at, he too stopped in his tracks.
Huo Yuhao's breathing became rapid, Ning Tian's face flushed, and Wu Feng's body trembled uncontrollably. The fact that the three of them were so affected indicated the extraordinary value of this item.
"Absolute Territory Map: It is said that ten thousand years ago, the Jade Phosphorus Snake clan possessed a naturally blessed land, which later enabled Tang San's ancestor to become the Sea God and ultimately defeat the invincible Spirit Hall. In this treasured land, there seemed to be a rare item called Beautiful Silk Tulip, capable of evolving and transforming auxiliary-type martial spirits.
"After much effort, we finally obtained the approximate location of this absolute territory from the Jade Phosphorus Snake family. The authenticity of this map is very high, awaiting a willing person to seek treasure and surely gain something.
"Absolute Territory Map, starting bid at thirty million gold soul coins."
At this moment, Ning Tian's eyes were sparkling, her face flushed, and her breathing became very rapid. As the young master of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, she naturally understood what the words Beautiful Silk Tulip represented.
Back then, Ning Rongrong, one of the original Shrek Seven Devils, consumed a Beautiful Silk Tulip, which allowed her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial spirit to evolve into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, eventually receiving the inheritance of the Nine-Colored Goddess and ascending to godhood.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's auxiliary abilities were so strong that it had a limitation: it could only have seven soul rings. A soul master with this martial spirit could only reach the level of a Soul Saint, unable to further advance. Consuming a Beautiful Silk Tulip would allow it to evolve into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, enabling continuous cultivation to the level of Title Douluo without any restriction.
This was not a legend but a story passed down through generations in the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. The words Beautiful Silk Tulip held deadly allure for anyone with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial spirit.
"Is this thing real or fake?" Huo Yuhao couldn't help but feel surprised.
In the original story, Huo Yuhao obtained clues left by Tang San from the pouch given by Clear Sky Sect's Daming and Erming, which led him to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
It was from that moment that the original Huo Yuhao began his unending journey as a sycophant, even causing the death of his beloved Emperor Auspicious Beast.
"Since Shrek Academy said this information was obtained from the original family of Dugu Bo, it should be highly credible. Moreover, Shrek Academy wouldn't dare sell a false piece of information at a starting price of thirty million gold soul coins; that would be ruining their own reputation."
Thinking of this, Huo Yuhao's eyes became determined. As a future alchemist, he had no reason to miss out on the opportunity of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Even if there were traps set by Tang San, as long as he couldn't leave the divine realm, Huo Yuhao believed he had the capability to navigate them with his various cheats and omniscient perspective.
Ning Tian looked very hesitant. Huo Yuhao had hinted that there might be valuable treasures at this event, so she specially obtained a million gold soul coins from her sect for shopping. However, she didn't expect Shrek Academy to set such a high starting price; thirty million was far beyond her means.
"Do all the auction items have to be sold tonight?" Ning Tian asked the girl in white beside her.
"Yes, these items are provided by different sellers in Shrek City. Once this treasure event ends, the sellers may leave Shrek City, and unsold items will likely be taken away." The girl in white said. "Shrek Academy students in Treasure Pavilion have a certain credit limit. If you need to buy on credit, you can go to the west side for an evaluation. The evaluation results will determine the discount and the amount of credit you can receive."
"Is there a difference in the credit limits? How is it determined?" Wu Feng asked.
"Our Treasure Pavilion evaluates each guest's current cultivation, age, and soul master type to determine the credit limit. You can rest assured that we keep all information confidential and will not inquire about your family background or origin, evaluating solely based on your abilities." The girl in white smiled.
Ning Tian gave Huo Yuhao a questioning look; she couldn't resist the allure of the Beautiful Silk Tulip, even if it was a potentially true or false lead. She couldn't refuse, or she would regret it forever.
Huo Yuhao was silent for a moment, then suddenly looked up and smiled, nodding, "Alright, please take us for the evaluation."
The girl in white led Huo Yuhao and the others to the west side. As they walked, they were constantly attracted by the various displays along the way.
Soul bones of various colors, seventh- and even eighth-level attack and defense soul tools, and even a soul ring storage device imported from the Sun Moon Empire, containing the soul ring of a fifty-thousand-year-old soul beast with dragon blood.
To attract Huo Yuhao, Shrek Academy spared no expense to showcase their strength. The treasures displayed outside were not even available at the regular inner courtyard student treasure events. These were strictly controlled cultivation resources by Shrek Academy but were now displayed as common items for sale.
After walking nearly a hundred meters, they reached the west end. Below the long counter, a groove with crystal yellow light emitted a soft glow, creating a high-quality, non-dazzling light.
The girl in white brought the three to the left side of the counter. Inside the counter, a girl stood up respectfully and said, "Hello, soul masters. Please fill out an evaluation form. We will calculate your credit amount within a few minutes."
Three forms with fine ink pens were placed before them. The required information was not complicated.
Name, gender, age, soul power level, martial spirit, and honors received—just these six simple items, without even requiring the age of soul rings.
Huo Yuhao took the form, smiled playfully, and then wrote "Huo Yuhao" in large letters before handing it to the girl behind the counter.
"Here, ask your Treasure Pavilion executives how much these two words 'Huo Yuhao' are worth?"