Chapter 28: Departure
This is a tradition of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, or perhaps a helpless measure to protect themselves.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul cannot Breakthrough to Soul Douluo, and throughout their lives, they can only become a Soul Saint.
To break through this restriction, they would have to use Immortal Herbs, like their ancestor Ning Rongrong.
But how easy is that? For ten thousand years, no one has found an Immortal Herb again.
How could a support-type Soul Master who is only a Soul Saint protect the vast foundation of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect?
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Masters are naturally skilled in appraising treasures and business, and have been as rich as a nation since ten thousand years ago.
Without sufficiently powerful experts, how can the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect be protected?
Ning Tian hesitated. Such a Genius was not someone the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect could covet.
This person was destined for Shrek.
But she still felt very unwilling.
Wu Feng was behind Ning Tian, watching her hesitate over Huo Yuhao's departing back, her good teeth almost grinding to dust.
Wu Feng: It hurts too much!
..."Teacher Mu, I really want your secret art soul bone. I'll trade this Soul Bone for it."
"No! You will have better choices in the future. This Soul Bone isn't suitable for you."
"Teacher Mu, this secret art soul bone is really just for other uses. I won't absorb it."
Huo Yuhao was helpless.
After he approached Mu Jin and expressed his desire to exchange for her secret art soul bone, Mu Jin adamantly refused.
She was afraid that Huo Yuhao would do something rash, Fuse the secret art soul bone, and ruin his future.
The secret art soul bone only provides a Soul Power boost and has no other Soul skillss.
For low-grade, low-quality Soul Bones, it is actually better.
Because the Soul skillss of thousand-year or even hundred-year Soul Bones are not very useful.
However, the Soul Power amplification of the secret art soul bone is always present.
"Really?"
"Really, truer than a Soul Bone."
Only then did Mu Jin reluctantly believe him.
"But the Soul Bone you have is a five-thousand-year Soul Bone. Its value is much higher than the Soul Bone I have. How about I compensate you with some gold coins?"
Mu Jin frowned.
"No, Teacher Mu, if you give me money, I'll turn around and go to the Treasure Gathering Pavilion to buy a secret art soul bone."
Mu Jin sighed.
It had only been a month, and Huo Yuhao had already gone to the Inner Court and started speaking impolitely.
What could she do?
A month ago, hadn't she picked up a poor little thing?
She took out another Soul Bone.
"Here, this is the Soul Bone I won from a bet with Zhou Yi of Class 1 during your assessment. It just arrived today. Originally, I wanted to give you this Soul Bone directly, but you are disrespectful to your teacher, so I won't give it to you. Let's use it to offset the price."
Two secret art soul bones would be worth more than the Soul Bone in her hand.
"Then it's settled."
Huo Yuhao handed the leather pouch containing the Soul Bone to Mu Jin and took the two secret art soul bones.
Huo Yuhao had always been like this; if there was too much politeness, he wouldn't bother with it.
He had taken some advantage of Mu Jin, but he would return it next time.
There would be plenty of time in the future.
However.
"Teacher Mu, I have one more thing."
"What is it?"
"A leave of absence."
"A leave of absence? Why?"
"I'm at level twenty."
"Oh, level twenty. What? You're at level twenty?"
Mu Jin's mouth twitched. No, a month ago, you were only level fifteen.
How many treasures did the academy feed you this month?
"Yes, I need a Soul Ring. I can't keep waiting until the holidays to get a Soul Ring; that would delay my Cultivation."
Huo Yuhao said.
As for what that Master said ten thousand years ago about being able to Cultivate and accumulate Soul Power without obtaining a Soul Ring...
That was purely delaying himself. Could the Cultivation speed at a higher Realm be the same?
If it was to absorb a higher-grade Soul Ring and spend some time improving physical quality, that would be reasonable.
Unnecessary stagnation at a low Realm was a waste of his potential.
"I see. Will there be other Soul Masters accompanying you to obtain the Soul Ring?"
"I am an Inner Court Disciple. The academy will have strong individuals lead me."
"That's true. How long will you be taking leave?"
"About a month."
"A month? You've only been in school for a month, and you've often been late or skipped classes this month."
"There's no other way. Spiritual-attribute Soul Beasts are hard to find, and those that meet the age and expectations are even harder to find."
Huo Yuhao sighed.
That implied he was lamenting how difficult it was to find his first Soul Ring, and how many more Soul Rings he would need to find in the future.
"Alright, alright."
Mu Jin wrote the leave slip and signed it.
"Go, Yuhao. I wish you a smooth journey and a satisfactory Soul Ring."
Mu Jin said.
Huo Yuhao chuckled lightly.
"I will, thank you, Teacher."
Huo Yuhao certainly hadn't told Mu En or Yan Shaozhe that he was leaving.
If he had, how could he explain it?
The groundwork had already been laid by Sea God Lake; he just had to wait for the grand chapter to unfold.
After packing up, he went to the Treasure Gathering Pavilion in Shrek City to purchase supplies.
The Treasure Gathering Pavilion not only sells treasures, but because it is backed by several major merchant associations controlled by Shrek, and its influence spans the entire continent, most customizations can be fulfilled.
For example, a spirit tool that can maintain one's body temperature in the Far North.
Level five.
Handmade by a Level Seven spirit tool Master.
It doesn't require much Soul Power to maintain body temperature, and the Level Five material is enough to withstand the extreme cold of the Far North.
There were also various daily necessities.
These were not hidden or concealed; they were openly displayed.
Then, under Electrolux's concealment, he left Shrek City.
On top of Shrek City, several dark figures appeared.
"Found him?"
"No."
"Tell me, if a one-ring Soul Master disappears right under our noses, Dean Yan will flay us alive!"
"Could it be that a powerful expert abducted Huo Yuhao?"
"No way? Huo Yuhao bought many things at the Treasure Gathering Pavilion in Shrek City. I saw many outdoor supplies among them, so he probably left the city himself."
"Seriously. You guys, hurry and search outside the city! I'll go notify Dean Yan."
Several dark figures quickly headed out of the city..."What?! Huo Yuhao is gone! What good are you four Soul Douluo if you can't even keep an eye on a one-ring Soul Master?"
The more he thought about it, the more alarmed Yan Shaozhe became.
Just two days ago, his Junior Brother displayed his talent in the New Student Assessment, and now he's gone. Could it be an enemy force of Shrek's?
"Quickly notify the other Deans and go search together! Mobilize everyone, find him!"
Yan Shaozhe quickly went to Sea Gods Pavilion, intending to inform Elder Mu, but was told that Elder Mu had left yesterday and his whereabouts were unknown... He rode a hundred-year Hornscale Horse.
The Hornscale Horse was extremely fast, traveling five thousand li day and night. Two days would be enough to reach the Far North.
A hundred-year Hornscale Horse was worth one hundred thousand gold coins, but for the sake of travel, Huo Yuhao could afford that amount.
Time was money. He didn't have the luxury of spending ten days on a journey like in the original work.
Although for some reason, Wang Dong hadn't actively sought him out recently, prevention was paramount, and improving his strength was urgent.
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