"The bones will be delivered in a while, but as for the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well…"
Zhuo Shi glanced at Gu Yuena and Huo Yuhao. "Are you sure you want to go now? Your talents are indeed exceptional, but it's too early. You might not be able to impress the immortal herbs. Perhaps only you two can succeed; your teammates won't be able to."
This wasn't him trying to make excuses, but the immortal herbs were indeed extremely picky.
Since obtaining the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well tens of thousands of years ago, they had only managed to acquire the most legendary souls with the help of the Sea God's oracle. Over the past ten thousand years, the treasures obtained from it had gradually become scarce.
However, with Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena's talents, especially the former, they might actually be able to obtain useful resources from it.
He still found it hard to believe that someone could reach the Spirit Abyss Realm at such a young age. If he hadn't heard of any fierce beasts suddenly disappearing, he would have suspected that a fierce beast had reincarnated.
But the reincarnation of a fierce beast was too difficult.
He had never heard of any famous fierce beast completing its reincarnation.
The reincarnation of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast wasn't this ridiculous. He could only sigh and lament the differences in talent among people.
As the times progressed, prodigies were becoming more and more common. In the past, one had to be over twenty years old to become a titled Douluo, but now there were those who reached the title before twenty.
Now, there were even ten-year-olds with Spirit Abyss Realm spiritual power. Would things become even more terrifying in the future?
Snow Empress's eyes met Huo Yuhao's for a moment, and she nodded slightly.
"It's fine. We can wait until their cultivation reaches a certain level."
Shrek Academy would definitely not let them enter on their own. They would surely send people to accompany them, possibly even a group of their own to enter together, increasing the number of immortal herbs to choose from and reducing losses.
But according to the plan Huo Yuhao had discussed with her, if they really went, they would take away quite a lot, which could easily lead to a direct confrontation with Shrek Academy.
Now was not the time. They needed to be a bit more cautious.
Xiong Jun sneered, "In the future, you won't go back on your word, will you?"
"Of course not," Zhuo Shi replied, sweat dripping from his forehead.
It wasn't a soul bone; it was just an opportunity to enter the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. If they went back on their word, it would be truly unnecessary.
After discussing some more details, Zhuo Shi stood up and left the room, finally letting out a sigh of relief.
That Cai Yue'er, when he returned, he would have to tell the Pavilion Master to rein her in.
…
After Zhuo Shi left, Leng Yaozhu frowned and glanced at Snow Empress and Xiong Jun, but she didn't ask the questions in her heart.
Instead, she looked at Huo Yuhao with a complicated smile. "You've really made a name for yourself this time. With a five-year age difference, you defeated those Shrek Academy students with overwhelming strength. Now, there are quite a few discussions about you within the Spirit Pagoda."
"However, with your performance, the title of Spirit Sovereign is well-deserved."
After Leng Yaozhu finished speaking, the hall fell silent.
Snow Empress's eyes flickered slightly, her fingers gently rubbing the ice patterns on her sleeve, as she glanced at Huo Yuhao with a half-smile.
Xiong Jun's face also showed a strange expression, and he snorted with an unclear meaning.
Hmm, the age difference was indeed quite significant.
"Senior, you flatter me," Huo Yuhao replied without changing his expression.
It was better to save face than to suffer. He had a god by his side who didn't feel ashamed, so why should he feel embarrassed?
So, Na'er, why are you looking at me?
You have a share too.
Seeing Huo Yuhao's calm and unassuming demeanor, Leng Yaozhu felt satisfied and didn't say more. She just smiled and exchanged a few words with Gu Yuena before ending the communication.
Only four people remained in the room, and they no longer held back. Xiong Jun spoke openly, "Spirit Ice, let's make a deal. With your foundation, you probably don't need these hundred-thousand-year soul bones, right?"
Huo Yuhao smiled and shook his head. "If you need them, just say so. I really don't need them."
The opportunity to enter the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was obtained for the seven of them, but the benefits of the soul bones were naturally part of the negotiations between the three parties.
How they would be divided would depend on their own discussions. The Phoenix Douluo would surely want a share.
Moreover, when it came to top-tier hundred-thousand-year soul bones, they were essentially referring to the head and torso bones, which he truly didn't need.
Xiong Jun smiled. "Don't worry, I won't let you suffer if I take them."
As he spoke, Xiong Jun took out two strange bones from his storage ring.
The bones were dark gold and emitted a dense soul power, clearly soul bones.
The two bones resembled hands but were delicate yet sharp, with five long and sharp blades extending from the front, like miniature claws. Dark golden light rippled on the blades, giving them a divine and mysterious sharpness.
"Although the age isn't high, only a thousand years, for someone like you, external soul bones that can grow are more useful, right? As for other soul bones, you can probably gather several sets from the Far North, so I won't embarrass myself."
Huo Yuhao's expression changed slightly, and Snow Empress also looked surprised.
Dark Gold Claw Bear Left Palm Bone!
Dark Gold Claw Bear Right Palm Bone!
They were two external soul bones!
Among the soul bones produced by the Dark Gold Claw Bear, the palm bones were the strongest because the external soul bones carried the Dark Gold Claw soul skill, which could grow stronger with the soul master's cultivation.
Xiong Jun said, "You can consider this a welcome gift for your return. In the entire Star Dou Forest, I'm probably the only one who can take out external soul bones, don't say you don't want them."
External soul bones were extremely rare, especially since the era of soul spirits began. The Dark Gold Claw Bear, with its powerful bloodline, had seen a further decrease in the number of deaths due to human hunting, making the Dark Gold Claw soul bones almost extinct.
Only he, the Dark Gold Claw Bear King, could take out such a treasure.
He had obtained it after learning of Huo Yuhao's news and had specially transferred it from the Star Dou Forest through the Spirit Ascension Platform.
He was one of the most arrogant among soul beasts. In the Star Dou Forest tens of thousands of years ago, the only ones who could gain his respect were Di Tian, the Lord, and the Auspicious Beast. The first human to gain his respect was Spirit Ice.
"…"
Huo Yuhao had initially wondered why, with the Star Dou Forest's resources, they would lack soul bones and why they had brought this up now. It turned out they were looking for a reason to give him external soul bones.
Huo Yuhao glanced at Bear Lord and then at Gu Yuena. After a moment of silence, he said, "Then I won't refuse."
Huo Yuhao reached out and took the two Dark Gold Claw soul bones.
As his fingers touched the bones, the dark golden light flowed over his hand like water.
Without saying more, he stored the soul bones in his storage soul tool.
Xiong Jun grinned and patted his chest in satisfaction. "That's more like it."
Gu Yuena also smiled.
Although it was a bit light, this was a token of gratitude from the Star Dou Forest, represented by Xiong Jun.
Thinking this, Gu Yuena suddenly paused and glanced at Snow Empress, who was smiling as she watched. She pursed her lips.
This was a divine sense, right? And it had been in Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea before.
Huo Yuhao's willingness to open his spiritual sea to Snow Empress was enough to show the relationship between the two.
From this perspective, she no longer needed to express gratitude for the Far North.
In Snow Empress's eyes, Huo Yuhao was probably the Lord of the Far North, and her things were his.
Snow Empress noticed Gu Yuena's gaze and turned to her, saying softly, "It's been a long time, Silver Dragon King."
"Yes, it's been a while," Gu Yuena nodded lightly, but she felt a strange sense of loss in her heart.
Although her strength was greater, and Snow Empress treated her with respect, she didn't feel a sense of victory. Instead, she felt like she had lost a bit.
Was it because of the time they had spent together?
Feeling the atmosphere was off, Xiong Jun glanced at Snow Empress and Gu Yuena, scratching his head, and looked at Huo Yuhao.
What was going on?
From his understanding of the Lord, she seemed a bit unhappy. Did the Lord and Snow Empress have any conflicts?
"Let's discuss the next plan," Huo Yuhao said lightly, finding a topic to divert everyone's attention.