Douluo Dalu: This Soul Master is to Weird

"Isn't it just a three-ring Soul Elder? What's so impressive about that?"

After glancing at Huo Yun, unable to discern anything special, the blunt Hu Yan Hong asked in confusion.

At this moment, compared to Hu Yan Hong, Lei Batian, who had been observing carefully, suddenly narrowed his eyes. He turned to look at Huo Lie and asked solemnly, "A third soul ring of around two thousand years? Is this the major discovery you mentioned?"

Even though both were millennium soul rings, upon closer inspection, it was possible to distinguish the difference between a one-thousand-five-hundred-year soul ring and a soul ring of over two thousand years.

Both appeared purple, but the latter's shade was undoubtedly deeper.

Although it wasn't impossible to attach an over-limit soul ring by refining a soul bone to enhance one's physical fitness, in this situation, it obviously wasn't due to a soul bone. Otherwise, Huo Lie wouldn't have specifically brought it up.

"Brother Lei has sharp eyes; it is indeed a third soul ring of over two thousand years! And Huo Yun hasn't refined any soul bones."

Huo Lie said with a smile.

These words immediately caused Lei Batian and Hu Yan Hong to widen their eyes.

They might not be the most knowledgeable, but as experienced individuals, they clearly understood the benefits of soul masters being able to attach over-limit soul rings.

Moreover, unlike the rarity of refining valuable soul bones, this method discovered by Blazing Academy was likely applicable to most soul masters, rather than being an isolated case.

In fact, it wasn't just Huo Yun in Blazing Academy who had attached an over-limit soul ring—Mu Yang had done so as well. And compared to a second soul ring of one thousand years, a third soul ring of over two thousand years was even less able to reflect the full effect of the whale glue.

However, if possible, Huo Lie didn't want Mu Yang to enter the sights of certain powers too early.

Yes, he specifically meant the ambitious Spirit Hall.

Hu Yan Hong was a direct member of the Elephant Armor Clan, and the Elephant Armor Clan was essentially a lackey of the Spirit Hall. If Blazing Academy produced such a genius, Hu Yan Hong would undoubtedly report it to the Spirit Hall.

To the Spirit Hall, geniuses outside their ranks were unpredictable variables.

Even if Mu Yang appeared to be only a food-type soul master, there was no guarantee that the Spirit Hall wouldn't take covert actions.

Preemptively eliminating talented soul masters not belonging to their forces, especially potential threats, was a practice loved by all major powers.

Of course, purely academy-based forces were exempt from this practice.

Academy-based forces were merely platforms for nurturing soul masters and generally did not conflict with other powers' interests.

Without conflicts of interest and with their respectable strength, most forces dared not provoke them, so they rarely had enemies.

As long as no one caused trouble, even if other powers produced super geniuses, it wouldn't significantly impact the academy itself.

"You fight your wars; I only train students. As for where graduates go after leaving, that depends on what conditions you offer to attract them."

Because of this, the renowned advanced soul master academies on the continent had vast networks. Their graduates were scattered across all major powers, with some exceptional ones even reaching high positions.

Snapping back to the moment, Lei Batian quickly stood up, walked over to Huo Yun, and grabbed his arm to inspect it carefully.

After a while, Lei Batian let go, turned to Huo Lie, and said, "Indeed, there are no signs of soul bone refinement! Brother Huo, name your price for this method of attaching over-limit soul rings. My Thunderclap Academy will buy it!"

Thunderclap Academy was backed by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, one of the three upper clans on the continent. Though not as extravagant as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, they were by no means short on gold soul coins.

Moreover, if Thunderclap Academy bought it, it would essentially mean the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan bought it as well. After reporting this method, Thunderclap Academy would likely even get reimbursed by the clan.

"My Elephant Armor Academy as well!"

Hu Yan Hong chimed in.

If Lei Batian thought this way, Hu Yan Hong certainly did too.

Compared to Thunderclap Academy, the Elephant Armor Academy had not only the Elephant Armor Clan as its backer but also a greater reliance on an even larger backer.

If they bought this method, the Elephant Armor Academy could share it with the Elephant Armor Clan, and the clan would pick up the tab.

When the Elephant Armor Clan obtained this method, reporting it to the Spirit Hall would likely earn them praise from the Pope herself.

At this moment, Hu Yan Hong's little schemes were practically audible as he calculated.

However, what Hu Yan Hong didn't know was that the envoy from the Spirit Hall, carrying gold soul coins, was already on the way to Blazing Academy.

Later, while the Elephant Armor Clan might pay on behalf of the Elephant Armor Academy, whether the Spirit Hall would reimburse them—or how they would react after discovering they had paid extra due to communication delays—was still an unknown.

"Haha, thank you, Brother Lei and Brother Hu, for your generosity!

To be honest, our Blazing Academy made a significant investment to achieve this discovery. Ru Huo, explain it to the two Academy Masters in detail."

Huo Lie laughed and turned to Yan Ru Huo beside him, signaling for her to take over.

Negotiation was a matter of bargaining, and he wasn't skilled at that. It was better to leave it to Yan Ru Huo, whose tongue was much sharper and who was far better at it.

After half an hour of haggling, they finally settled on a price of five million gold soul coins per academy.

Lei Batian handed over three one-million-gold-coin cards to Huo Lie and said, "Brother Huo, I didn't bring enough funds on this rushed trip. Thunderclap Academy will first pay three million, and we'll send the remaining two million later."

As he spoke, Lei Batian glanced at Shui Yan Yu and Feng Zhen, who were sitting there leisurely.

It was clear that these two had likely already negotiated with Huo Lie. Even if they hadn't gotten it for free, they must have received an 'internal discount.'

Lei Batian didn't envy them much, though. Compared to Thunderclap Academy, the Skywater Academy and the Godwind Academy were indeed closer to Blazing Academy.

Moreover, five million gold soul coins weren't an outrageous amount. Since the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would reimburse them, Thunderclap Academy certainly wasn't losing out.

Similarly, because Huo Lie hadn't been specific beforehand, Hu Yan Hong hadn't brought enough funds either. He had even less than Lei Batian, being short by one million. He also planned to pay the remainder later.

Huo Lie didn't hesitate to agree.

After all, they were reputable individuals. Since an agreement had been reached, they wouldn't renege over a mere two or three million gold soul coins.

Of course, it wasn't so much that Huo Lie trusted their character as it was that Thunderclap Academy and Elephant Armor Academy wouldn't dare lose face over such a matter.

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