The scene unfolding before them completely overturned the understanding of all Soul Masters.
It was inevitable that many Soul Masters refused to believe it.
Yet, among them, there were also quite a few who maintained a degree of rationality.
They spoke up to refute those who were pretending to be asleep...
"Hmph! Fake?!"
"With so many Soul Masters present here—not only are there Spirit Douluo experts, but even Titled Douluo experts are here—how could these two young girls possibly fake their cultivation level and Soul Rings?!"
As this voice fell, everyone instantly focused their gazes on Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo. Those trying to pretend to be asleep were immediately jolted into a cold sweat.
Real? This was actually real?!
Even the two Titled Douluo experts showed no unusual expression on their faces.
In other words, everything happening before their eyes was real.
A Soul Master under level twenty had actually successfully absorbed a thousand-year first Soul Ring!
Qian Renxue wore a smug smile on her face, while Jin Yue'er beside her puffed out her chest even more proudly.
"Hmph, how ignorant."
"Yue'er, quiet."
Qian Renxue shot a glance at Jin Yue'er.
On the other side, Dugu Yan, standing before Ning Fengzhi and the others, paid no attention to the exclamations around her.
With a look of satisfaction in her eyes, she slowly opened the brocade box in her hand, revealing the golden Body Tempering Pill inside.
She took a step forward and said with a smile, "This humble gift, please accept it, Sect Leader Ning."
"Haha!"
Ning Fengzhi laughed heartily.
Looking at Dugu Yan and Ye Lengleng, his eyes were filled with admiration.
"The world truly has countless heroes. To think there are geniuses like you two? If the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall can be called the number one genius in the world, then you two can occupy the second and third positions."
"Sect Leader Ning, you jest."
Ye Lingleng, her face veiled in light gauze, stepped forward modestly and said, "As Sect Leader Ning said, there are countless heroes in this world. With our Longevity Pavilion's Body Tempering Pill, geniuses like us will definitely not be few in number."
Hearing Ye Lengling's words, all the Soul Masters present couldn't help but feel a stir in their hearts!
Indeed...
As long as there was a steady supply of Body Tempering Pills.
Geniuses with talent like the Saintess of the Longevity Pavilion before them would no longer be rare.
If the quantity of Body Tempering Pills was sufficient enough.
Soul Masters with a thousand-year first Soul Ring might just become ordinary.
More people's eyes flickered with excitement.
Some even showed greed in their eyes.
Which force wouldn't want to possess a treasure like the Body Tempering Pill?
Even individual Soul Masters.
Wouldn't they eventually settle down, establish roots, and expand their lineage? Naturally, they too hoped their descendants could become outstanding talents among men!
"Huff!"
In a corner of the banquet.
Niu Gao sat in his seat, already panting heavily.
The terror of the Longevity Pavilion had shaken him to the core!
Just this one Body Tempering Pill had made his heart waver.
"Heh~"
The many fervent gazes made Dugu Bo and Ye Renxin exchange a smile.
"Of course... if compared to the current Holy Son of the Spirit Hall, even with the Body Tempering Pill, there is probably no Soul Master in this world whose talent could surpass his."
The banquet fell into silence as Ye Lengleng continued speaking.
As Ye Tian was the savior of her Ye family, Ye Lengleng certainly would not slander him.
Instead, she would praise Ye Tian.
"Lengling is right!"
Dugu Yan nodded repeatedly in agreement.
She had also witnessed part of Ye Tian's growth process, had even been dazzled by the Ye Tian brothers, and was well aware of Ye Tian's terrifying talent.
"Haha~ The two Saintesses are truly humble."
Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but smile.
In his view, although Ye Lengleng and Dugu Yan seemed to be flattering Ye Tian... they weren't wrong either.
In three years, awakening a talent domain and cultivating to level thirty-eight Soul Venerable!
Such achievements could not be matched by just a few Thousand-Year Spirit Rings.
Not to mention, this Body Tempering Pill came from Ye Tian himself, and his own Spirit Ring configuration had reached the terrifying level of two purple and one black.
The title of the world's number one genius Soul Master was firmly secured by Ye Tian.
No one could shake it!
No one present refuted this either.
Cultivating to level thirty-eight in three years—even if they racked their brains, they couldn't figure out how Ye Tian had done it.
"It's not humility, just stating the facts."
Ye Lingling said softly, rising on her tiptoes and holding the brocade box in her hands as she stepped forward.
The brocade box slowly opened, revealing three fiery-red pills that seemed filled with explosive power.
Ye Lingling's gentle voice echoed in their ears.
"Patriarch Ning, this is the second modest gift our Longevity Pavilion has prepared for your esteemed sect. These three pills are called Bursting Pills, casually made by our Pavilion Master. After any Soul Master consumes one, all their attributes will increase by fifty percent for the next quarter of an hour!"
"Hiss—!"
The silent crowd couldn't help but gasp in shock once again.
Just a single pill.
Could grant any Soul Master a fifty percent increase in all attributes.
Truly terrifying!
Moreover, according to Ye Lingling, these pills were merely casually made by the Longevity Pavilion Master.
Didn't that mean there could be as many of these pills as needed?!
This level of enhancement was enough to overwhelm Soul King-level Soul Masters with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul.
This might not sound like much.
But, looking across the entire Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, there weren't many Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Masters above the Soul King level.
And even they were limited in number.
This pill from the Longevity Pavilion could be enjoyed by all Soul Masters!
Tang Yuehua's eyes flickered, her heart burning with excitement.
If she could establish a connection with the Longevity Pavilion, or even build a friendly relationship, could she use this pill to help the Clear Sky School shake off its current decline?
The early bird catches the worm.
The Longevity Pavilion was right across from the Moon Pavilion—could it be that heaven itself was helping her?
As Heaven Dou City's premier socialite.
Tang Yuehua was confident she could establish friendly diplomatic relations with the Longevity Pavilion.
Especially with that mysterious Longevity Pavilion Master!
Sarath looked at Ning Fengzhi, a cold smile already appearing on his face.
Realizing this.
Even Ning Fengzhi's expression changed.
He never expected that what he had worried about had actually become a reality!
This pill was beginning to overlap with the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect's position in the Spirit Master World. In fact, just this one pill alone already threatened his sect's status in the Spirit Master World.
"Patriarch Ning, these two are the congratulatory gifts from our Longevity Pavilion. Please accept them with a smile."
Ye Renxin said with a laugh.
Zhao Rong'er looked at the pills before her, then raised her eyes to glance at the man beside her. Although she wanted these pills, she remained silent and did not reach out her hand.
She could tell that Ning Fengzhi's expression was not very good.
"Heh~ Haha!"
Ning Fengzhi let out a hearty laugh.
"I accept these two gifts. Please convey my regards to your Pavilion Master on my behalf."
"We will."
Ye Renxin smiled and nodded in agreement.
Dugu Bo suddenly interjected, "In seven days, our Longevity Pavilion will host a pill auction. At that time, our Pavilion Master may personally attend to meet with Sect Leader Ning."
"Oh? A pill auction?"
Ning Fengzhi raised an eyebrow.
Ye Renxin nodded with a smile, "Yes, Sect Leader Ning. In seven days, our Longevity Pavilion will auction three types of pills that are extremely precious to Soul Masters. Among them is the Body Tempering Pill, which allows a Soul Scholar at level ten to successfully absorb a Thousand-Year Spirit Ring."
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes widened and gleamed.
First noticing that the Longevity Pavilion Master would personally attend, Tang Yuehua's face showed a hint of joy. But when she realized that the pill auction would be a competition of financial power, Tang Yuehua immediately froze.
Panic quickly surfaced on her face.
Currently, the Clear Sky School had abandoned all its territories and livelihood industries, essentially severing its own limbs. It was precisely the time when they needed vast amounts of money to regroup and rebuild.
Where would they find the extra financial resources to participate in the bidding?
Even if they could allocate some funds, how could they compare to these external forces?
Tang Yuehua grew increasingly anxious.
If the Longevity Pavilion's pills were only sold through auctions,
then the Clear Sky School would undoubtedly miss this opportunity to rise again. They might even be left far behind by the entire Spirit Master World. Not to mention reclaiming the title of the number one sect, they might not even be able to maintain their position among the Three Upper Sects!
Tang Yuehua clenched her skirt tightly.
Determination filled her eyes—for the sake of the Clear Sky School, she had to do something.
The others, whose eyes had been gleaming, also finally realized that with the auction format, these pills were destined to be out of reach for the vast majority of factions.
The light in their eyes gradually faded.
At this point, Ning Fengzhi didn't need to deliberately prompt anyone, as someone proactively asked, "May I ask Pavilion Master Ye, besides the Body Tempering Pill, what are the other two types of pills? Could one of them be the Bursting Pill?"
The question came from the royal delegation of the Star Luo Empire. Judging by their tone, they were clearly determined to secure victory in this pill auction.
Within the entire Soul World, the wealthiest were the two great empires, the Spirit Hall, and the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect. These four forces were undoubtedly the most confident.
Ye Renxin smiled and replied, "The Bursting Pill will not be part of the auction in seven days. The other two types of pills will be announced to everyone three days before the auction begins."
"Then, aside from the auction, is there no other way to purchase pills from the Longevity Pavilion?"
A deep, resonant voice sounded.
The speaker looked like a mountain of flesh, and just by observing his physique, one could identify his origin. This person was clearly a member of the Elephant Armor Sect, one of the Lower Four Sects.
The Elephant Armor Sect was wealthier than most sects, but even they would feel somewhat lacking in confidence when participating in this auction.
"Of course, there will be other avenues. The auction in seven days is merely the opening event for my Longevity Pavilion."
Dugu Bo couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Hearing this, hope once again shone in everyone's eyes.
Even Tang Yuehua's heart felt less heavy, her gaze filled with anticipation.
"Senior Dugu, could you elaborate further?"
Prince Xuexing finally suppressed the restlessness in his heart. The facts were laid bare before him; what he needed to do now was not to doubt, but to help the Heaven Dou royal family seize this variable!
The Heaven Dou royal family craved the emergence of powerful experts and geniuses even more than the Star Luo royal family.
Dugu Bo glanced at Prince Xuexing and nodded slightly as he explained, "After the auction concludes, our Longevity Pavilion will officially commence business. Pills of different grades will have different transaction methods. Ungraded and Yellow Rank Pills suitable for commoners and Soul Masters below level 30 will be placed on the ground floor storefront, publicly priced for sale. Additionally, Mysterious Rank Pills suitable for Soul Venerables and Soul Grandmasters will be handled the same way. As for the others—pills with special effects, Earth Rank Pills that can affect Soul Kings, Soul Emperors, and even Soul Sages, and even Heaven-grade Pills that can influence Spirit Douluos and Titled Douluos! Our Longevity Pavilion does not intend to price these in Gold Soul Coins. Instead, we plan to conduct transactions through auctions or barter."
"!!!"
Dugu Bo's continuous stream of words once again left everyone speechless with shock.
Ning Fengzhi was also slightly taken aback.
He hadn't expected the pills to be categorized by the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall into four grades: Heaven, Earth, Mysterious, and Yellow.
Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
This Holy Son of the Spirit Hall might truly be about to usher in a distinct era.
An era entirely his own.
As for the others, their focus was on the Earth Rank and even Heaven-grade Pills mentioned by Dugu Bo.
They could actually affect Titled Douluo-level experts!
Did such pills truly exist?
Ning Fengzhi naturally noticed the doubtful and uncertain expressions and remarked teasingly, "There's no need for everyone to doubt the credibility of our Longevity Pavilion. The two Saintesses of our Longevity Pavilion are living proof—their Martial Souls evolved due to a Heaven-grade Pill each! The Jade Scale Serpent Emperor and the Nine-heart Sacred Begonia!"
Boom!
Dugu Bo's words were like a thunderclap on a clear day, crashing directly onto everyone's heads.
It struck them until their spirits scattered, their eyes wide with terror.
They looked over in disbelief.
"It's true! It's actually true! Their Martial Souls really evolved!"
"Jade Scale Serpent Emperor! Nine-heart Sacred Begonia!"
"Heavens! Is this the power of a Heaven-grade Pill... truly unbelievable!"
"Seven days, there are still seven days left. That's enough time for the major powers to prepare their funds. It's bound to be another clash of the great powers!"
"————"
Discussions and exclamations erupted, accompanied by gazes filled with greed, shock, excitement, hope, and more!
Tang Yuehua couldn't help but feel tempted by the Heaven-grade Pills...
Who wouldn't want to become a Soul Master?!
Niu Gao, the clan leader of the Defense Clan, was utterly dumbfounded.
It seemed he had missed something, yet not entirely.
He had nearly become a sinner of the Defense Clan!
Who could refuse the recruitment of the Longevity Pavilion?
Dugu Bo laughed heartily and apologized, "Haha... Sect Master Ning, I truly must apologize. Today was supposed to be a joyous occasion for your daughter's full moon celebration, yet we ended up disrupting it."
"It's no trouble at all, Dugu Pavilion Master. This can be considered a double blessing. On the day of the auction, I, Ning, will certainly attend in person."
Ning Fengzhi smiled amiably.
"Thank you for your support, Sect Leader Ning."
Ye Renxin expressed his gratitude, then turned his gaze to Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, instructing, "Lingling, both of you should quickly withdraw your Martial Souls now, so as not to overshadow the main event."
"Mm."
Under the extremely envious eyes of the crowd, Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan slowly retracted their Martial Souls and Soul Rings.
Zhao Rong'er had already collected the Pills from their hands and eagerly had someone lead Dugu Bo and the others to their designated seats.
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