Douluo Continent: Rebirth of Huo Yuhao - Return to the Peerless Realm

"Ten million? That's childish." A hint of a smile flickered in Fan Yu's heart. He asked in a deep voice, "Do you know the true value of the technology you're selling? You're overcharging and undercutting it."

"Did I sell it too cheaply?" Huo Yuhao's eyes gleamed as he pushed a pre-written formula in front of Fan Yu. The clean white paper was written in neat handwriting, completely describing the manufacturing process of the light energy conversion crystal.

Fan Yu wouldn't remind Huo Yuhao of anything further. As the buyer, he didn't think the price was inappropriate. Everyone has pride and greed within them. When profit is at stake, if the price doesn't exceed pride, then the Soul Master possesses their own integrity. If the price exceeds pride and greed, then murder, robbery, coercion, and enticement become the means.

"Ten million, is it for the purchase, or a buyout?"

"Of course we'll buy it. A buyout would cost 20 million gold soul coins." Huo Yuhao's fingers traced patterns on the table as he awaited Fan Yu's decision.

The light energy conversion to soul power and the sealed milk bottle technology were both products of the Sun Moon Empire ten years later, propelling the empire to complete its soul guidance revolution and thoroughly integrating soul tools into the lives of ordinary people. Selling them to Shrek Academy for millions or tens of millions was indeed beneath him. However, some memories from his previous life made Huo Yuhao willing to pay that price.

These two technologies, if exchanged for some money, would make Shrek Academy's pursuit of soul guidance technology easier in a few years. This was the result Huo Yuhao wanted to see.

"Okay, wait a moment, I'll go inform the dean that we want to buy out this technology." Fan Yu had already made up his mind. After putting away the crystal formula, he left the shop, immediately activated his Martial Soul, released his Martial Soul True Form, and flew towards Shrek Academy.

"Twenty million, this is not an amount I can come up with, but Dean Qian can. This is an opportunity for the rise of the Soul Guidance Department, and Dean Qian will not give it up." Fan Yu muttered to himself, as the scenery changed twice.

Huo Yuhao had just taken off his old clothes and changed into the clothes the salesperson had given him when Fan Yu returned, followed by another person.

He was a robust man in his fifties, with a wrinkle-free face but a head of white hair as sharp as steel needles, giving him a slightly weathered appearance. He was tall and imposing, at least two meters and two feet tall. He had broad shoulders and a broad back, bronze skin, and solid muscles.

"I really didn't expect to alarm Dean Qian. It's just that Dean Yan Shaozhe and Elder Xuan didn't come. It seems that this matter is only circulating within the Soul Guidance Department and hasn't entered their field of vision. I wonder if Elder Mu is aware of it." Huo Yuhao turned off his mental detection. In front of a Title Douluo, his mental power could be detected, so it was better to keep a low profile.

This time, the two did not go directly into the studio. Instead, the salesperson led Huo Yuhao to the office on the second floor and escorted him to a genuine leather chair.

Behind the sandalwood table and chairs, Qian Duoduo, the dean of the Soul Guidance Department, held a gold coin in both hands, propped his chin up, and observed the child in front of him with a detached gaze. The unique aura of a Title Douluo emanated from him, flowing through the room.

Seeing that Huo Yuhao didn't react, Qian Duoduo had a guess: this child either had never seen a Title Douluo before, or he saw Title Douluos often.

"So you are Huo Yuhao?" The burly Qian Duoduo's voice carried a strong smell of money. He was a money-loving man and also an expert in soul tools. He could see the commercial value of these two technologies, so he treated the money-spending boy with kindness and friendliness.

"Yes, that's right." Huo Yuhao didn't sit down. His handsome eyes were also fixed on Qian Duoduo in front of him. He had seen Elder Su many times and was very familiar with him, but at this moment he had to pretend to be a stranger, with a naive and innocent look in his eyes.

"Sit down. I'm here to discuss business. Since it's business, there's no need for formalities." Qian Duoduo gestured with her hand, using her soul power to force Huo Yuhao to sit on the soft chair. With a flick of her finger, a blood-red card was placed on the sandalwood table, pushed by her soul power to Huo Yuhao's side.

"Fan Yu told me about the situation. There are 20 million in it. I want to buy your sealed baby bottle technology."

"A big client!" Huo Yuhao chuckled to himself. With this red card, his net worth had reached 2,201.5 gold soul coins, making him a small-time tycoon in this era.

"Okay!" Huo Yuhao pretended to be happy, but instead of collecting the red card, he took out a document that detailed the sealing technology of milk bottles from level one to level five.

"You're so generous. I'm afraid you'll lose money, so I'll give you another piece of technology as a gift." Huo Yuhao said sincerely, and another pre-prepared document was taken out and handed to Qian Duoduo.

He knew everything about the first document, but he was incredibly curious about the second one Huo Yuhao produced. As he flipped through it with his soul power, the information revealed between the lines made him think more highly of Huo Yuhao.

That was a document recording a self-destruct array, which ensured that the technology would not be leaked. In the world of Soul Masters, self-destruct arrays are very common; some are driven by Soul Power, and some are driven by mechanisms, but those that do not require Soul Power or are driven by mechanisms are almost nonexistent.

Huo Yuhao's was driven by mental power. Any item with a magic array inscribed using mental power will rapidly and irreversibly self-destruct under certain conditions. The document clearly states that this could be triggered by detection, impact vibration, the death of the imprinter, or active activation.

After reading through the documents Huo Yuhao had given her, Qian Duoduo also saw the mark Huo Yuhao had left on the sealed baby bottle technology, and the trigger condition was being attacked.

A wisp of spiritual energy enveloped the brand, which Qian Duoduo wanted to remove directly, but how could he change the methods of necromancy? Grayish-white flames rose without roots, burning the pure white paper to ashes, which collapsed in front of the three of them, becoming a pile of dust on the table.

"It's that tactic again." Fan Yu, standing to the side, felt both curious and helpless, and her admiration for Huo Yuhao grew even stronger.

"How did you trigger the self-destruct array? I've branded every page of this document." Huo Yuhao feigned sadness, pretending to regret, but then placed the prepared backup on the table and pushed it forward.

A few actions made Qian Duoduo and Fan Yu realize that they were not sitting in front of a child who was just over ten years old, but a cunning old swindler who had been around for a long time.

"This kid is really cunning." This time, Qian Duoduo didn't think about removing the restrictions. Instead, he stared at Huo Yuhao with curiosity. The previous test had already made him realize that the two documents in front of him were now bound to his life. If Huo Yuhao died, the two documents would also turn to ashes.

"Alright, the transaction is over. As long as it's normal browsing and copying, it won't trigger the self-destruct device. I've got the money, I should go and enjoy myself." Huo Yuhao stood up on his own, stretched lazily but heavily, and cupped his hands, saying, "Manager, Manager Brother, I'm leaving."

"Where are we going? Didn't Fan Yu tell you? We're teachers at Shrek Academy. Would you be willing to give us a special admission spot and send us to study at the academy?" Qian Duoduo's eyes gleamed. His subconscious told him that Huo Yuhao's soul guidance technology was definitely more than just the three on the table. Keeping Huo Yuhao around might allow them to discover even more treasures.

"Your temple is too big. My aptitude is too poor. I'd better wander around." Huo Yuhao turned around and walked step by step towards the door. At the same time, he prepared his mental energy. If Qian Duoduo and Fan Yu tried to force him to stay, the formula and sealed milk bottle technology they wanted would be reduced to ashes.

"Sigh~ This is an old fox." Fan Yu sighed and complained, suppressing the greed in his heart. In his heart, he longed for soul tools, but he also had a bit of pride as a soul master. Not attacking a child was one of his bottom lines.

"You know what, if this kid were willing to enter Shrek Academy, I would definitely devote all the resources of the Soul Guidance Department to nurturing him." Qian Duoduo was also very disappointed, but his hands kept moving as he used the recording Soul Guidance Device to copy the contents of the document.

The copying process also gave Huo Yuhao time to leave. As soon as he stepped out, the simulated soul skill on his first soul ring was automatically activated. In other people's eyes, no one left the blacksmith shop, and Huo Yuhao seemed to have vanished into thin air.