Douluo Dalu: Golden Spirit Tree

Chapter 113: Treasure Appreciation Party, Spending Money Like Water
Time quickly arrived at the new school year. Lin Yi heard that Huo Yuhao had not been able to report in time, but at least he had the status of a core disciple, so the matter was resolved satisfactorily.

In the subsequent entrance examination, Huo Yuhao finally began to show his talent. At the same time, Lin Qingxuan also applied for the status of a core disciple for Huo Yuhao in the Soul Guidance Department, even though Huo Yuhao was only studying Soul Guidance as a minor.

After the Extreme Ice was exposed, Ouyang Xi and Cai Meir naturally chose to report it, but Moon, who already knew everything, was also prepared. He gave instructions and asked people to keep an eye on it. Everything else could be done as usual.

However, apart from Huo Yuhao himself, the person who was happiest about Huo Yuhao's change was not Shrek Academy, but Tang Ya, and Bei Bei, who was now devoted to Tang Ya.

When Lin Yi went to see Bei Bei, he saw that the only great-great-grandson of the Extreme Douluo and the only great-grandson of the Son of the Plane had an uncontrollable smile on his face.

"Ayi, did you know that Yuhao has awakened his second martial soul, and it's of the ultimate ice attribute? I never thought that my Tang Sect would accept such a disciple. Now Xiaoya's wish really has hope of coming true."

Lin Yi couldn't quite empathize with Bei Bei. After all, he had watched Huo Yuhao achieve his current success. His two greatest opportunities had even happened right under his nose. As for the Tang Sect, he hadn't personally destroyed them, but it was out of respect for Bei Bei.

Otherwise, Lin Yi would not have known Tang Ya at all. Although Lin Yi would not kill indiscriminately, he would not show mercy to anyone who has been identified as an enemy, even if she is a woman.

Of course, now because of Beibei's relationship, Lin Yi has also become friends with Tang Ya, and even has a favor from Xuantian Gong, so Lin Yi naturally will not target Tang Ya.

"Congratulations, you've gotten a great boost now."

Beibei laughed heartily.

Lin Yi felt it was too much to bear to look at his great-grandson like this. He was really devoted to his girlfriend.

At that moment, Lin Yi decided to find something for Beibei to do.

"How long has it been since you last looked after Longwenmi?"

"what?"

Beibei's joy came to an abrupt end.

"I've been taking care of you while you were away. I was even watching over you when you were in seclusion a few days ago!"

Beibei, realizing what Lin Yi was talking about, immediately got a little furious. "Shouldn't you be asking yourself this question? Didn't you, Lin Yi, start the Dragon Pattern Rice yourself?"
Unexpectedly, the boomerang hit him right between the eyebrows, and Lin Yi felt a little embarrassed.

"Then your cultivation must have been wasted during this period, right?"

"My soul power is already at level 45. Within half a month, I will be able to break through to level 46."

It has only been more than half a year since Beibei broke through to the Soul Sect. For Beibei to have this level of soul power, it must be the result of his hard work and practice without any slacking off.

This……

Lin Yi had no reason to suppress his great-grandson until he arrived.

"you……"

"Wait a moment."

Lin Yi, who was about to attack again, was stopped by Beibei.

"Why do I feel like you're trying every possible way to hurt me? What's going on? Have I offended you recently?"

"Not really." Lin Yi naturally couldn't let Beibei know that he actually disliked the Tang Clan, as he would be the one affected.

"I just thought that the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Competition is about to begin, and you will definitely be selected for the reserve team, so I asked you not to be distracted."

Beibei rolled her eyes. "I think you're just trying to show off that you've been chosen. Shrek Academy has been around for so long, and there's never been a case of a contestant being chosen internally. And surprisingly, no one objects. You're a first."

There was a hint of envy in his tone. Beibei had always been impressed by his good brother's talent, but as a good brother, if you are too successful, your brother would also be jealous.

Brother, I hope you live a good life, but I don’t want you to live better than me.

In Beibei's opinion, Lin Yi has been too lucky in recent years. Even the rice he grows can be grown for special supply. This is a bit too good.

Of course, Lin Yi could hear the bitterness in Bei Bei's insincere words. He laughed heartily, patted Bei Bei on the shoulder, and said earnestly, "Put aside those sentimental feelings for now. Cultivation is the most important thing."

"If you have any questions about cultivation, feel free to ask Great Grandpa. Great Grandpa will help you!"

"Get out of here!"

"Hahaha".

……

After returning to the inner courtyard, Lin Yi was about to go back to his room to continue practicing, but suddenly he saw Ma Xiaotao.

"Lin Yi".

Ever since the two of them joined the Shrek Seven Devils, Lin Yi asked Ma Xiaotao to just call him by his name. After all, not many people in the academy knew about Moon's existence.

Moon's condition was not very good before. In order to avoid unexpected situations, Moon chose to hide. Sometimes the unknown is the most frightening.

To be honest, Lin Yi felt a little complicated when he saw Ma Xiaotao.

"what happened?"

"There's a treasure viewing party at Treasure Pavilion tonight. Do you want to go?"

Lin Yi was stunned. He naturally knew about the Treasure Pavilion, but what was the Treasure Appreciation Meeting?
After hearing Ma Xiaotao's explanation, Lin Yi finally understood that, to put it bluntly, the Treasure Appreciation Meeting was an investment by the academy for talented students. It was just claimed to be supported by the Chamber of Commerce, but the Treasure Pavilion was originally Shrek's property...

Lin Yi, understanding the reason, asked, "Just the two of us?"

Ma Xiaotao's eyes moved slightly, "No, everyone in the team will go, so I came to ask you."

Lin Yi nodded, feeling relieved, yet also inexplicably feeling a sense of loss.

"Is that so? Then count me in as one and just relax."

"Okay, see you at the entrance of the academy tonight."

Lin Yi nodded, and the two of them left.

At night, Lin Yi, wearing a moon-white robe, with carefully groomed long hair and a thunder ring, came to the gate of the academy and met up with everyone.

When Chen Zifeng saw Lin Yi, he couldn't help but exclaimed, "Oh my god, this little brother is really handsome!"

As we all know, when a man praises another man for being handsome, it means that the man is really handsome.

Several girls' eyes lit up when they saw Lin Yi. Lin Yi's appearance was really good tonight.

Lin Yi smiled and said, "I can't help it. My parents gave it to me. Well, let's go see what the treasure hunt has to offer. I haven't been to one in all these years."

Gong Yang Mo pursed his lips and smiled, "Then let's go quickly. Junior brother is considered a veteran in the inner courtyard, but he has never been to a treasure appreciation meeting. Today, we will be your guides."

The smile on Lin Yi's face was a little stiff.

Everyone went to the Treasure Pavilion chatting and laughing.

At the entrance of Jubao Pavilion, two of the eight graceful girls who were standing in two rows to welcome the guests had already come forward with smiles on their faces.

"Are you, the Soul Masters, here to attend the treasure appreciation meeting?"

Ma Xiaotao, who was in the lead, nodded coldly and handed over the invitation, and the others also handed over theirs.

The girl looked at the invitation, and the standard smile on her face immediately became more sincere. "Dear guests, please follow me."

Just as she was about to lead the way, Ma Xiaotao said coldly, "No need, we all know, you can just go around on your own."

The two girls were startled, a flicker of disappointment flashing across their eyes before they smiled and nodded, "Of course, distinguished guests, please make yourselves at ease. If you have any questions, you can always contact our staff."

Ma Xiaotao nodded slightly and led the way in front.

The rest of the people followed and after entering, what came into view was a luxurious hall. Inside, there were two rows of young girls standing. They were wearing cool clothes, with large areas of white exposed from top to bottom, which was very eye-catching.

Lin Yi looked around curiously, but there was nothing strange in his eyes, just a hint of curiosity.

"Welcome, distinguished guests!" The girls on both sides bowed simultaneously, startling Lin Yi. He kept muttering to himself, "Can't I give you some hints in advance? I've been so scared..."

The other six people looked normal, and it was obvious that this was not the first time.

It was not until everyone went up to the second floor and saw the colorful precious lights that Lin Yi forgot his previous gaffe.

"Junior brother, you haven't taken the assessment yet, right? Do you want to take the test first?"

"What is it used for?" Lin Yi asked curiously.

"It's just some credit limits and discounts and stuff like that."

Chen Zifeng explained.

Lin Yi waved his hand and said, "It doesn't matter. I never look at the price when I buy things."

Coming here, Lin Yi rarely revealed his wealthy nature.

Gong Yang Mojiao laughed a few times, "I didn't expect that my junior brother is so rich."

Lin Yi's expression immediately straightened up. "It's okay, it's okay. I haven't bought much stuff."

Everyone laughed and began to browse the various exhibits.

Various exhibition stands were filled with all kinds of treasures, from soul bones, to natural treasures, even rare metals, and soul guides.

Everyone said they were there to guide Lin Yi, but in fact, they had only been in for a short while. After talking to Lin Yi for a few words, they dispersed into the crowd, looking for treasures that might be suitable for them.

Only Ma Xiaotao remained with Lin Yi.

"Don't you want to go shopping?"

"I see it every year, but there's nothing much to see. Gong Yangmo asked us to give you a guide, so someone has to stay with you."

Ma Xiaotao forced herself to remain calm and said insincere words.

After Ma Xiaotao was able to use the power of the sun, Lin Yi was able to sense some of Ma Xiaotao's situations. Ma Xiaotao had not been on guard against Lin Yi yet, and Lin Yi could really sense her slightly nervous mood with his "golden perception".

After a few moments of silence, Lin Yi suddenly smiled and said, "Let's go, thank you for your hard work, nephew."

When she suddenly heard this familiar name, Ma Xiaotao seemed to recall the first time they met and rolled her eyes.

"Then let's go, Junior~Master~"

The two were already familiar with each other when they were on a mission before, but they hadn't been in touch for a long time. When they met again, they didn't know how to get along because of all the complicated emotions.

Now, with Lin Yi calling him "disciple-disciple", the two seemed to have regained the ease they had when they were on the previous mission.

I have to say that there are indeed quite a few treasures in the treasure appreciation party.

Lin Yi spent more than half an hour looking through all the exhibits. There were no less than fifty soul bones alone, and even seven that were over ten thousand years old.

Don’t think that Lin Yi looks down on it. He even thinks that the ten thousand year soul bone is just ordinary because he has gained a lot in the far north.

A ten thousand year soul bone is a rare treasure even for a Titled Douluo. For a soul master, a ten thousand year soul bone basically means reserving a place among the strong.

Ten thousand year old soul bones can greatly enhance the skills of a soul master and improve his physique. Some top-grade soul bones can even promote the evolution of a soul master's martial soul. Compared with these benefits, the improvement in soul power is only a small part.

But no matter how precious the soul bones are, Lin Yi doesn't plan to choose them. With Lin Yi's picky eyes, if he really likes the ten thousand year soul bones, the six soul bone positions would not be still vacant now.

Ma Xiaotao obviously knew Lin Yi's picky nature, and she didn't even mention soul bones.

However, he said to Lin Yi, "Most of the items in the treasure appreciation party are actually useless to you. The only ones you can take a look at are the natural treasures that can enhance your physical fitness."

Lin Yi nodded and did not tell Ma Xiaotao that he had the Gold of Life and that his physical fitness had been greatly enhanced by the contract he signed with Xue Di. There was no need to do so, and it would seem like he was showing off.

What Lin Yi is really interested in are various rare metals and special precious materials that can be used to refine soul weapons.

As his clone studied the method of making Horcruxes day and night, Lin Yi had a feeling that he was not far from refining a growable Horcrux. Now he needed a lot of practice to find that feeling.

So, Lin Yi then entered the large-scale purchasing mode.

"Nebula Steel? This one's okay. Take it."

"This Vermillion Blood Fruit might be useful. Take it."

"And this little bit of copper, take it as well."

"I want all this pure gold."

"Mithril Essence Mother, this is mithril of a certain purity, very rare. Take it."

……

Lin Yi didn't even bother to look at the prices when he saw all sorts of rare metals and natural treasures. He just ordered whatever he liked, wrote densely on a piece of paper, and finally put it on the counter. He smiled politely at the girl at the counter and said, "Excuse me, checkout."

The girl was still infatuated with Lin Yi's face until she heard his voice and woke up from her dream. She quickly said, "Okay, VIP, please wait a moment."

Ma Xiaotao said worriedly, "Lin Yi, you picked too many things just now. Do you have enough money? I still have some..."

Lin Yi smiled, "Relax, even though I haven't looked closely, I still know the approximate prices of these things. I've saved up a lot over the years, and it's time to spend it on improving myself."

Ma Xiaotao felt a little nervous after hearing this. "I can't beat you right now, and you're still trying to improve yourself. Besides, what can you improve by buying a bunch of metal?"

Lin Yi smiled mysteriously and did not explain, "You will know later."

Ma Xiaotao snorted and muttered, "Still keeping it a secret..."

At this time, the other five people from the selection team also arrived and saw Lin Yi and the other two here.

Dai Yuheng smiled and said, "You guys are almost done, what did you buy?"

"I got some rare metals."

By this time, the girl behind the counter had also finished her calculations. She trembled as she handed the list back to Lin Yi, saying in a hoarse voice, "Dear guest, the total amount of these you have selected is 37.86 million Gold Soul Coins."

"How much?!" Chen Zifeng was so shocked that he almost lost his voice and grabbed the list.

"You are so ruthless in your business that you even dare to cheat the students of Shrek Academy. It's just a few rare metals, and you dare to take so much!"

As he spoke, Chen Zifeng looked at the list, the price of each item, and the total, and suddenly fell silent.

After a long while, just when the others were already curious about what Chen Zifeng had seen, Chen Zifeng finally raised his head and said to the girl behind the counter, "I'm sorry, I spoke too loudly just now."

The girl waved her hands quickly, a look of panic on her face, "You are joking, my dear."

Lin Yi then took the list from Chen Zifeng and looked at the girl, "When can Jubao Pavilion give me the things?"

The girl began to demonstrate her professionalism. "Because you require a large variety and quantity, if you don't mind, we will prepare everything and deliver it to you within three days."

Lin Yi nodded in satisfaction, and with his right hand he reached from his waist. Four cards appeared in his hand, which he handed to the girl.

"Here's 40 million."

The girl took it respectfully and said, "Please wait a moment. I'll give you the change."

Lin Yi said casually, "No need. Just take a few more of those rare metals from before, or a few other rarer rare metals. Just add some as you see fit and make up the 40 million."

The girl was stunned for a moment, then her face lit up with joy. It was obvious that she would get a good commission from this order. "Okay, no problem. I'll make sure you're satisfied."

Lin Yi turned around and looked at the stunned crowd, "Okay, I'm done. Do you want to pay?"

(End of this chapter)