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"However, today we will not discuss soul power, but only reward treasures."
As Xue Qinghe spoke, she directed Lu Yuan's gaze toward the auction that was about to begin outside the private room.
This was Lu Yuan's first time attending such an auction, both in his past and present lives, and he began to look around with interest.
Soon, a female auctioneer dressed in a bright red cheongsam, exuding charm with every move, walked up from below the stage with alluring steps.
"Greetings, distinguished guests. This auction will once again be conducted by my gold-medal auctioneer, Asna."
"I'm sure all of you distinguished guests are eager to begin. In that case, let's commence today's auction!"
"Today's first item is a tonic that countless men dream of, a divine object to restore dignity in bed."
"Everyone who has used it says it's great; it brings harmony to the home and is an essential item."
"The first item up for auction is Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue. The starting price is 1,500 Gold Soul Coins, and each bid must be at least 50 Gold Soul Coins higher!"
This was Lu Yuan's first time attending such an auction, and he was completely stunned by the words of the auctioneer named Asna on stage.
Is it really appropriate to say such things in front of so many people? Ugh. Isn't this a bit indecent?
However, when he saw the yellowish-brown colloid presented to everyone, his expression changed slightly.
"Ten-thousand-year whale glue, how could this thing appear here?" Lu Yuan looked at the glue below and couldn't help but fall into some thought.
Should we try buying it? After all, this stuff is quite effective in improving physical strength.
Lu Yuan can improve his physical strength through meditation, so he doesn't actually need much from whale glue.
But now that this thing has been delivered right to my doorstep, it seems a bit unreasonable not to buy it.
In this day and age, whale glue is still in a state where its effects have not yet been discovered, so it generally circulates only in aristocratic circles. It does have a price, but it is not too outrageous.
Ten thousand years from now, a piece of ten-thousand-year-old whale glue could probably fetch over 100,000 gold soul coins at auction.
Looking at the whale-shaped object in front of him, Lu Yuan still decided to take action. Although it wouldn't be very effective, it was better than nothing.
Besides, if I eat it myself, I might be able to increase the age of my third spirit ring.
Having decided to make a move, Lu Yuan immediately set his price.
Under Xue Qinghe's strange gaze, Lu Yuan finally bought the item for three thousand gold soul coins.
"Young Master Lu, you actually have this kind of hobby."
Xue Qinghe's face darkened for some reason. Lu Yuan, whom he valued and even regarded as the next generation of the Spirit Hall, turned out to be a lecherous man.
If Lu Yuan were an adult, it would be fine, but how old is the other party now? Just over seven years old, maybe even less than eight.
At your age, can you even use whale gel? You'll just overdo it and burst.
Ugh!
Suddenly, Xue Qinghe felt a pang of regret. If she had known things would turn out this way, she wouldn't have recommended Lu Yuan to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
This truly shows that one is influenced by one's surroundings; he's been corrupted by those nobles.
Looking at Xue Qinghe's expression, Lu Yuan felt that he had been misunderstood.
He couldn't directly tell Xue Qinghe about the effects of whale glue, so he finally had a flash of inspiration and came up with an idea.
"Brother Xue, you misunderstand. Whale glue can not only enhance male virility, but it can also be used as medicine."
"To be honest, Brother Xue, I have just become an apprentice of Senior Ye Cixin to learn medicine. This whale glue is only for research purposes."
Chapter 31 Xue Qinghe's Recruitment, Swallowing Whale Glue!
Whale glue is commonly used as an aphrodisiac, but it is not impossible to use it in medicine. Although Xue Qinghe was not particularly clear about this, he still believed it to some extent based on Lu Yuan's appearance.
Ye Cixin is famous throughout the mainland for her Nine Heart Begonia and is also known as the Sage of Medicine. Since Lu Yuan studied medicine under her, it seems reasonable that he would use whale glue as medicine.
Xue Qinghe's expression returned to normal, and she finally stopped looking at Lu Yuan with strange eyes.
She knew she had misunderstood. And rightly so, how could Lu Yuan, so young, possibly use whale glue to do such a filthy thing?
Soon, Lu Yuan obtained his own Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue.
The yellowish-brown whale glue was about the size of a fist. Lu Yuan felt that swallowing this piece of whale glue would increase the lifespan of his third soul ring by at least five hundred to one thousand years.
Although some were willing to give it a try, it was clearly not a good place to conduct experiments in front of Xue Qinghe.
Whale glue might be of average value to him, but to other Soul Masters it would be extremely valuable. In fact, if its true function were revealed, it might even spark a major war between factions.
After retrieving the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue into his spatial soul tool, Lu Yuan once again turned his attention to the auction.
The auction proceeded quite smoothly, with one special treasure after another being auctioned off.
There was even a dragon girl whose entire body was covered in red scales.
The dragon girl was undoubtedly bought by someone from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
As the wealthiest sect on the entire continent, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would always make a bid whenever they saw a girl with a mutated martial soul being auctioned.
As for what he would do with it, Lu Yuan wasn't entirely sure.
Since it wasn't a direct release, Lu Yuan didn't believe Ning Fengzhi would be so kind as to do such a good deed.
As the auction drew to a close, Xue Qinghe finally looked at Lu Yuan seriously.
"Young Master Lu, would you be willing to help me?"
"If you are willing to follow me, I guarantee that you will become a famous powerhouse across the entire continent in the future. I can even gather the power of the entire continent to obtain a suitable soul ring for you."
"If you are willing to help me, I think the two of us can definitely make the empire stronger and even allow the common people to live a better life."
Xue Qinghe looked at Lu Yuan with great sincerity, his expression quite serious and earnest.
He was truly satisfied with Lu Yuan, whose talent was only slightly inferior to his own, but also his stable mindset and his desire to become stronger.
All of this demonstrates that Lu Yuan is destined to become an unparalleled powerhouse in the future.
Lu Yuan looked at Xue Qinghe and fell silent for a moment.
It’s finally here!
Although he had long suspected that the invitation to attend the auction was specifically to win him over.
But I really didn't expect that he would speak up so directly.
Who is Xue Qinghe? He is the crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, and as expected, he will become the emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire in the future. His status can be described as extraordinary.
Even her hidden identity is unparalleled: the inheritor of the six-winged angels of the Angel Family, the grandson of the strongest Limit Douluo on the entire continent, and the future Angel God who is destined to become a legend.
Qian Renxue is exceptionally tall from any angle.
Following her is actually not a bad choice.
Even if you choose to follow her, you will have a continuous stream of resources in the future, and your backing will become very strong. You will no longer have to worry about being assassinated or being bullied by others.
Should he agree or not? Lu Yuan fell into a slight silence.
Joining Qian Renxue's faction at her invitation would definitely do more harm than good. However, if one enjoys the resources, one will have to fulfill obligations in the future.
They might even be forced to do things they don't want to do, which means they would lose their current freedom.
Adversity is not my intention; I will spread my wings and soar to the heavens.
Lu Yuan thought he had made his choice and decided whether or not to join Qian Renxue.
"I'm sorry, Brother Xue, I don't want to join any faction right now."
"Although I know you mean well, I still want to travel freely on the mainland for a while longer."
"So I'm sorry to disappoint you, Brother Xue. But if you ever need my help in the future, just ask. I will definitely not stand idly by."
Upon being rejected for the first time, Qian Renxue, also known as Xue Qinghe, showed a look of astonishment.
Given her status, it's extremely rare for her to be rejected.
Although she had long known that winning over Lu Yuan would not be easy, being rejected without hesitation still left her feeling somewhat lost and helpless.
However, having received professional training, Qian Renxue recovered in just a moment.
It was just a failure. After all, Lu Yuan was a super genius whose talent was only slightly weaker than hers, so it was normal for him to have his own ideas.
It was just one failure. Qian Renxue believed that as long as she showed her courage, she would eventually make Lu Yuan truly submit to her.
Having regained her composure, Qian Renxue looked at Lu Yuan again.
She took out a golden token and placed it directly on the table.
The token is engraved with small swans, giving it a luxurious yet elegant appearance.
"This is the Crown Prince's token; please accept it for now, Lu Yuan."
"Since you want to travel freely on the mainland, this thing should bring you a lot of convenience."
“We are brothers. If you don’t accept this, it means you are trying to distance yourself from me, and I will never let you off the hook.”
Looking at the token on the table, Lu Yuan took a deep breath and finally accepted it.
Qian Renxue is indeed very sincere. If he really wants to join the faction in the future, Lu Yuan feels that she is indeed a very good choice.
…………
As the auction came to an end, Lu Yuan immediately took his leave of Qian Renxue.
After watching Lu Yuan leave, Qian Renxue finally withdrew her gaze.
Soon, two figures appeared in the private room.
The tall, thin, golden-armored Serpent Spear Douluo and the ugly-faced Porcupine Douluo, who also wore golden armor.
"Your Highness, Lu Yuan actually refused your invitation."
"You really don't know what's good for you. Should I take action...?"
A hint of dissatisfaction appeared on the ugly face of the Prickly Porcupine Douluo.
Who is Her Highness? How dare anyone refuse her invitation? They truly don't know what's good for them.
"Lu Yuan is a true genius, so it's perfectly normal for him to have his own arrogance."
"There's no need to harbor ill will towards him because of this. He will submit to me sooner or later."
"If I cannot even conquer Lu Yuan in the future, how can I talk about seizing a country or even becoming the ruler of the world?"
After leaving the Tiandou Auction House, Lu Yuan headed straight for the Tiandou Royal Academy.
Upon returning to the college, he went straight into his dormitory.
As Lu Yuan took out the whale glue from the Twenty-Four Bridges Under the Moonlit Night, his gaze became resolute.
To enhance the physical strength of whale glue, the first step is to melt it using flames or fire-attribute soul power.
Although Lu Yuan is not a fire-attribute soul master, it is not without its challenges.
Concentrating a large amount of soul power in his hand, the lightning attribute naturally carries high temperature. As the soul power continued to condense, the whale glue quickly began to melt under this high temperature.
As the yellowish-brown whale glue melted, a faint golden light gradually appeared before Lu Yuan.
As the golden light shone, a pleasant fragrance filled the room.
The aroma was so strong that Lu Yuan unconsciously swallowed a few times.
Looking at the ancient whale glue in his hand, Lu Yuan couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.
Chapter 32 Dugu Bo's Nighttime Attack!
He opened his mouth and swallowed the golden whale glue that had turned into a puddle of mud. The taste was incredibly fishy and foul, and Lu Yuan almost thought he had eaten a piece of rotten meat.
Despite the nausea and vomiting, I forced myself to swallow everything.
As soon as the whale gelatin was swallowed, Lu Yuan felt a burning sensation rising in his lower abdomen.
The intense heat made him feel incredibly parched, and his mind was filled with countless random thoughts.
Lu Yuan bit his tongue hard, and then immediately fell into meditation.
As he entered meditation, Lu Yuan was immediately enveloped in golden electricity. The whale glue and the electricity worked together, constantly tempering Lu Yuan's physical strength and bones.
His entire body was engulfed in intense heat, and Lu Yuan was instantly soaked in sweat.
Just as Lu Yuan entered meditation and continued to refine the whale glue, a figure silently appeared in Lu Yuan's dormitory.