Douluo Continent: The Eternal Order of the Azure Sky

Chapter 187 Sea Soul Pearl and Mermaid's Tears

Chapter 187 The Sea Soul Pearl and the Mermaid's Tears (Part 2)

The rain, sometimes heavy and sometimes light, pattered down all day. Just like the past few months, aside from attending his favorite classes, Kong Tianxu naturally spent the rest of his time cultivating.

However, it is worth mentioning that after Kong Tianxu showed the feathered serpent soul bone to Elder Cui, he confirmed that it might affect the absorption of the torso bones, thus giving up Kong Tianxu's idea of ​​absorbing it himself.

However, this soul bone is not entirely useless. As a race with extremely variable soul power attributes, the feathered serpents produce soul bones that can be considered one of the best mediums for soul bone synthesis. They can even bridge completely opposite attributes, so it is better than nothing.

Perhaps Meng Hongchen could come in handy? Kong Tianxu recalled the charming figure in wine red who had playfully invited him to dinner that afternoon.

After several months of training, some of the exchange students from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy have officially passed the inner court's assessment, and Xiao Hongchen and his sister are naturally among them.

Unfortunately, he already has plans for tonight.

Kong Tianxu was not the only one to receive an invitation. Some of the higher-ranking students in the inner academy chose to leave Poseidon Island at different times, and then stopped at Poseidon Lake because of the same person.

Zhang Lexuan stood quietly beside a small boat. She was not wearing her usual smart white outfit, but had changed into a light blue long dress with delicate silver moon patterns embroidered on the hem. The dress swayed gently in the wind and moonlight, as if embracing a tranquil lake.

What amazed the inner court students the most was that she was wearing very little makeup tonight, which made her already stunning beauty even more breathtaking. Her hair was half-up, with a simple crescent-shaped jade hairpin inserted at an angle, which made her neck look long and slender.

The night sky, which had been filled with the moisture from the daytime plum rain season and a few wisps of rain, had now completely cleared up.

The bright moonlight and the warm lights of the Sea God Pavilion in the distance complemented each other. She just stood there quietly, like a beautiful painting of a lady under the moon, attracting all the amazed and even stunned gazes.

In contrast, Kong Tianxu took a shower to show his seriousness before leaving the dormitory.

Upon seeing the handsome young man arrive under the moonlight, a barely perceptible hint of nervousness flashed across Zhang Lexuan's eyes. She then smiled, a smile that, enhanced by her light makeup, possessed a captivating charm.

"Sorry to keep you waiting." Kong Tianxu's gaze lingered on her for a moment, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes.

"I just arrived too," Zhang Lexuan replied softly, seemingly a little afraid to look at him.

"Hmm." Kong Tianxu looked at the male students who had already gathered around him and nodded seriously.

Zhang Lexuan then realized that there was a loophole in her words. Her cheeks flushed red, but she did not back down. Instead, she stood shoulder to shoulder with Kong Tianxu and calmly boarded the waiting boat.

In just a few short movements, she could clearly feel countless gazes focused on her, and even more so on the boy beside her. Those gazes contained curiosity, envy, and also a subtle mix of emotions and melancholy.

Behind them, countless male students were heartbroken as they watched the small boat sail away. Was their beloved Senior Sister Le Xuan really going to be snatched away by an international student?

Undoubtedly, this made Zhang Lexuan's cheeks, which were already slightly flushed from her unconventional outfit and Kong Tianxu's teasing, even hotter.

Once again, she didn't notice that among those figures was one who was particularly familiar, and his gaze was so melancholy.

"Come on, Beibei, stop looking. A real man is someone who constantly improves his strength. When you are truly strong, you can silently protect her. When she realizes that there is such an excellent man who loves her so deeply, she will naturally make the right choice." Jin Yehuan patted Beibei's shoulder.

Beibei smiled wryly and looked away. "Senior Brother, we are different."

To his dismay, Jin Yehuan gave him a "I understand, brother" emoji.

"We are really different————"

Beibei sighed helplessly and was half-pulled, half-dragged onto another small boat by the overly enthusiastic Jin Yehuan.

He had little room to resist this senior disciple of the inner court, who was known for his brute strength.

However, the charming smile Zhang Lexuan had given Kong Tianxu earlier still lingered in his mind, disturbing his peace of mind.

However, not long after, he heard Jin Yehuan and his fellow fellow disciples chanting in his ears: "He said in the wind and rain—what is this little pain—!"

O God!

Beibei closed her eyes in despair, feeling only the extraordinary noise of the evening breeze and an overwhelming sense of desolation in her heart.

On the other hand, the style is completely different.

A boat drifted across the water, the other shore nearing its end. Perhaps to break the subtle silence between them, Zhang Lexuan whispered, "Tianxu, I've successfully absorbed the torso bone of the 100,000-year-old Blood Moon Wolf King. The soul ring and soul bone greatly enhanced my Moon Martial Soul, especially the purity and control over the power of moonlight. Without your help back then, I'm afraid—"

Her voice trailed off as she recalled the warmth and life-giving fluid that had entered her body when she was on the verge of collapse, and her ears involuntarily flushed crimson.

The benefits of a 100,000-year soul ring and soul bone can be maximized only if they are absorbed by the same person. Moreover, the torso bone of the Blood Moon Wolf King is also very compatible with Zhang Lexuan. Kong Tianxu naturally wouldn't make things difficult for her in this matter and exchanged it with Shrek Academy.

"It's only right for friends to support each other." Kong Tianxu's eyes were clear as he gently helped Zhang Lexuan, who was wearing a long dress and was having some difficulty getting around, onto the shore.

Zhang Lexuan paused slightly, turning her head to look at his sharply defined profile. She suddenly pressed on with a hint of stubbornness, "Then—saving me with your blood, is that also a matter of friendship?"

Upon hearing this, Kong Tianxu finally turned his head and met her beautiful eyes, which shimmered with complex emotions under the lamplight.

Looking at her, who was clearly nervous and expectant but tried to remain calm and even looked a little clumsy, he suddenly found it a bit funny, and a soft spot in his heart softened involuntarily.

Kong Tianxu didn't answer, but just gave her a mysterious smile, which made Zhang Lexuan's heart skip a beat. Then he turned back and continued walking forward.

"Hello!"

Zhang Lexuan was surprised by his reaction and felt embarrassed and annoyed. She stomped her foot unconsciously, and the rare display of her girlishness left several students from the outer academy nearby dumbfounded.

She immediately realized her lapse in decorum, her face flushed even more, she bit her lip, and still followed quickly, pouting.

Do you know the way?

But the slightly upturned corners of her mouth, from an angle unseen by anyone, subtly curved into an arc that even she herself didn't notice.

Kong Tianxu naturally knew the way; the back of the invitation already featured a detailed map of the Treasure Pavilion within Shrek City, drawn in gold foil. After leaving the gate, the two walked for about fifteen minutes before seeing the location of the Treasure Appreciation Event.

It was a large shop with four floors and a height of over twenty meters, selling all kinds of items related to Soul Masters and Soul Instructors. The building itself occupied a considerable area, and its exterior was magnificent and resplendent, looking like a treasure bowl from a distance.

"This is the Treasure Pavilion, which is actually part of the academy's property. Let's go and evaluate it first," Zhang Lexuan explained in a low voice, regaining her usual composure.

Kong Tianxu nodded. In fact, he knew more, such as that the actual controller of this Treasure Pavilion was Elder Lin from the Sea God Pavilion.

At the entrance, the eight pretty young women responsible for reception were surprised and amazed when they saw the two of them arrive together. Without needing them to lead the way, Zhang Lexuan, familiar with the place, led Kong Tianxu directly up the soft carpeted stairs to the third floor.

Entering the pavilion is like stepping into another world. The spacious hall is illuminated by soft, bright light-guiding devices, making it as bright as day. The air is filled with a faint fragrance of medicine, the smell of metal, and the unique aroma of various rare and precious herbs. Individual or linked display stands are arranged in a well-organized manner, with items displayed in huge crystal glass cases, accompanied by detailed labels.

Kong Tianxu's gaze swept over the dazzling array of exhibits, his eyes showing no emotion. But if someone were to look into his eyes, they would discover a deep, flowing depth within them, as if an entire world were being overturned and reconstructed.

After perfectly fusing with the "Silver Dragon Head Skull of Heaven's Will", his elemental perception has reached a whole new level.

When this perception was fully combined with his already extraordinary ability to see through things, it gave birth to his unique perspective, which he called "the vision of heaven and earth."

The world stripped of its brilliance revealed the most fundamental flow of energy and the fabric of matter. Most objects shone with varying degrees of intensity in his eyes, but all were within his expectations.

However, his gaze paused slightly when it swept over an inconspicuous booth in the corner.

There was a fist-sized, round bead with a cloudy, dark yellow color, labeled as the "Millennial Sea Soul Pearl" along with descriptions of its effects.

Sea Soul Pearls are formed from a special type of sea soul beast. They are extremely rare, with only a small amount produced in a certain sea area of ​​the Douling Empire. They are a rare special substance that can be nurtured and enhance spiritual power, and are even rarer than whale glue.

Zhang Lexuan noticed his gaze and walked over as well. After examining it for a moment, she said softly, "The Thousand-Year Sea Soul Pearl is indeed a treasure for nourishing spiritual power, but this one has a strange color and its energy fluctuations are chaotic and obscure. I have seen high-quality Thousand-Year Sea Soul Pearls, which are clear and pinkish-red, and this one is far from it. It's probably been improperly maintained and has undergone corrosion and weathering for quite some time, causing it to deteriorate. A genuine Thousand-Year Sea Soul Pearl of this size would be worth at least three or four hundred thousand gold soul coins, but this one is only selling for fifty thousand, so it's obviously not a good one."

Kong Tianxu nodded but didn't say anything more. He directly beckoned to the young girl who was attending him and said, "I want this Sea Soul Pearl."

In the realm of heaven and earth, this Sea Soul Pearl appears dim, but at its core lies an extremely condensed and boundless spiritual essence, like the howling of the deep sea. Its quality and quantity are far beyond what a mere thousand-year-old Sea Soul Beast could have nurtured.

That murky yellow outer shell seemed more like a strange seal or disguise.

What kind of Sea Soul Pearl is this?

This is clearly a legendary treasure, the Tear of a Mermaid, which is hundreds or thousands of times more precious than the Sea Soul Pearl.

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