NOVEL WEB Chapter 219: Let the Information Come to You
The vast territory of Star Luo City still retains the city walls, which are extremely rare on the Douluo Continent, making the overall appearance more like an ancient city.
What is even more striking is that the city walls are equipped with various soul guide weapons as a defense system, which undoubtedly highlights the current instability and tension in the Star Luo Empire.
However, to the surprise of the Amorous Douluo and the Soul Suppressing Douluo, they found along the way that the residents of the Star Luo Empire seem to be living a peaceful and prosperous life.
Despite the existence of something like the Human Pill, surface order is maintained... What is Star Luo thinking?
In their confusion, the group was arranged to rest in the luxurious Star Luo Grand Hotel. As soon as they entered the room, many students, exhausted from the journey, immediately collapsed onto their beds.
In three days, the delegation will be received by the Star Luo royal family. If they didn't rest now, there would be no time later.
But for Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena, it was not yet time to rest.
After arriving in the interior of Star Luo, Gu Yuena could sense that the Dragon Tomb was here, but pinpointing its exact location would take time. Huo Yuhao didn't plan to idle during this period either.
Since they had come to Star Luo as official members, it was natural to make the most of the value this identity entailed.
Perhaps he could find information about the Dragon Valley before Gu Yuena.
"Let's go out for a walk."
After dinner, Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena walked out side by side, followed by a dignified-looking woman.
Her name was Le Xiaoling, one of the guards arranged by Star Luo.
Due to the previous attack by the Dawn Society, the Star Luo Federation seemed very worried about similar incidents happening again, so they arranged many guards for the delegation members. If needed, they could also serve as guides for everyone in Star Luo.
Under the night sky, Star Luo City was brilliantly lit, with soul guide lamps on both sides of the streets emitting a soft glow. Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena strolled along the stone-paved road, seemingly relaxed but actually observing every detail of the city.
After walking around the pedestrian street for a while, Huo Yuhao asked, "Miss Le, I see that Star Luo City is very lively now. Is it because of the Continental Soul Master Academy Competition? With such a grand event, is there an auction being held in Star Luo City?"
Having already noticed that Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena were looking for something, Le Xiaoling thought for a moment and replied respectfully, "There is indeed an auction today, but all the invitations have already been sent out. Of course, if you two wish to attend, I can handle the necessary procedures."
Huo Yuhao glanced sideways, "What are the items up for auction this time? Are there any related to soul beasts?"
"Naturally, there are, but I'm not sure what you're looking for. Do you have any specific requirements?"
"I want to collect genetic information from soul beasts. As long as they are species not found on the Douluo Continent, they will do." Seeing Le Xiaoling's puzzled expression, Huo Yuhao explained softly, "I am also a soul spirit researcher at the Spirit Pagoda. That genetic information can be used to create artificial soul spirits."
Le Xiaoling was stunned, then smiled bitterly, "That might be a bit difficult. The number of soul beasts on our Star Luo Continent is much smaller compared to the Douluo Continent, and the variety is not as rich. There might be very few that would satisfy you."
Huo Yuhao smiled, "I'm just looking around. If someone is willing to provide very precious genetic information from soul beasts, I can exchange it through barter, ensuring they don't lose out. It's just a matter of whether they can accept this kind of transaction."
At this point, Huo Yuhao gave Le Xiaoling a meaningful look.
She was first puzzled, then seemed to think of something and swallowed hard.
The carriers of soul beast genetic information could be blood or soul bones.
What could Huo Yuhao, a two-word battle armor master, have to exchange for soul bones?
He is the next master of the Spirit Pagoda, so naturally... soul spirits!
Believing she understood Huo Yuhao's meaning, Le Xiaoling immediately responded.
"I understand!"
Facing the request of a distinguished guest from the Spirit Pagoda, Le Xiaoling dared not delay and quickly began searching for relevant records.
At the same time, she secretly contacted her family and friends.
This was an opportunity to obtain a high-level soul spirit, not to be missed.
If in the Douluo Continent, the value of soul bones and soul spirits was still somewhat hard to measure, on the Star Luo Continent, the value of soul spirits was much higher than that of soul bones.
No soul master family dared to say they would never decline, so soul spirits, as inheritable combat power, were the best guarantee.
After all, if one day their family declined to the point where there was no strong protector to help the younger generation obtain soul rings, having a soul spirit and not having one would make a world of difference.
With a soul spirit, the younger generation could still improve; without one, they could only rely on the upper echelons to allocate soul rings or take the risk of hunting for them at sea... Neither is easy.
Watching Le Xiaoling busy herself, Gu Yuena blinked and pulled Huo Yuhao closer, whispering, "Yuhao, will this really work?"
"Nana, don't forget our identities," Huo Yuhao smiled. "We are the future of the Spirit Pagoda and members of the delegation representing the Federation visiting Star Luo."
"No matter how the Star Luo higher-ups view us, as long as they don't openly declare war on Douluo, in the eyes of the people below, we are potential partners. Don't underestimate the attraction of soul spirits to them and the influence the Spirit Pagoda can bring here. They will act for the possible benefits..."
Just like what Le Xiaoling is doing now.
Because of Huo Yuhao's words, half of Star Luo City is in action.
Even if the auction didn't originally have what Huo Yuhao wanted, the mobilized Star Luo Federation would now place the things he needed there.
Even if they couldn't directly obtain soul spirits, gaining the favor of Huo Yuhao, the future master of the Spirit Pagoda, wouldn't be bad. This way, they could establish a connection with the Spirit Pagoda and profit from it.
It was under such circumstances that Huo Yuhao found what he needed, several fragments of dragon bones.
The Dragon Valley is located in Star Luo. No matter who discovered it, the things inside would inevitably be absorbed by some Star Luo people. Huo Yuhao took advantage of this to obtain them.
Sitting in the auction's private room, looking at the fragmented dragon bones Huo Yuhao had bought at the auction, Gu Yuena fell into deep thought.
She had thought she would be the first to find the Dragon Tomb, just needing time. But looking at the current situation, how did Huo Yuhao's casual promises in Star Luo have a better effect than her, the genuine Silver Dragon King, searching on her own?
The information came to them!
Gu Yuena looked up at the Star Luo man chatting happily with Huo Yuhao.
This was the soul master who provided the dragon bones as auction items.
However, since they were fragmented dragon bones, they naturally wouldn't be exchanged for a high-level soul spirit...
Of course, Huo Yuhao didn't originally intend to do so either.
After finalizing the transaction with the middle-aged man before him, Huo Yuhao got straight to the point, "I'd like to ask, where in Star Luo do these soul bones come from? Which soul beast gathering place has so many dragon-type soul beasts?"