Once again stepping into the resplendent hall of the Treasure Pavilion, Huo Yuhao and Hua Huo remained completely unfazed.
For them, only things that were interesting held any appeal. Everything else was of no interest whatsoever.
"Welcome, young friends, to the Treasure Pavilion!"
A familiar voice rang out, and the old woman they had met before appeared before them.
"Greetings, Elder Lin."
Huo Yuhao clasped his hands and bowed slightly.
Hua Huo, on the other hand, simply waved her hand and began looking around, searching for something interesting.
As for the old lady, she had no intention of dealing with her. That task could be left to her dear husband.
Seeing this, Lin Huiqun smiled, not showing the slightest hint of displeasure.
This little princess dared to disregard the faces of everyone in the Sea God Pavilion, let alone here in the Treasure Pavilion.
"Do you two young friends have anything specific you wish to purchase here?"
"I'm quite familiar with this place and can make some recommendations for you."
Lin Huiqun spoke with a kind expression.
Hearing this, Huo Yuhao didn't hide his intentions and spoke straightforwardly, "Elder Lin, we're here to prepare for the next gathering."
"The academy has given us far too many gold soul coins. It's impossible to spend them all in a single gathering."
"After discussing with our teachers and classmates, we've decided to set aside 300,000 gold soul coins for the gathering. As for the remaining 4.7 million gold soul coins, we've decided to purchase some soul tools and soul bones."
"We'll use them as prizes for the gathering!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the staff in the hall were stunned, involuntarily gasping in shock.
This… this was insane! Five million gold soul coins for a gathering?
Using 4.7 million gold soul coins worth of items as prizes?
They had seen their fair share of extravagance, but this level of audacity was truly a first!
Hearing this, Lin Huiqun nodded, showing her understanding.
When she had proposed the five million gold soul coins as compensation for the freshmen of Class Nine to host a gathering, she had already considered this issue.
Even if all the freshmen gathered together, it was unlikely they could spend all five million gold soul coins.
She had thought the children might divide the money among themselves, but instead, they had decided to use it to purchase soul tools and soul bones as gathering prizes.
"Do you have any specific requirements for the soul bones and soul tools?"
The value of first and second-tier soul tools wasn't particularly high. Even if they purchased a hundred fourth-tier soul tools, 4.7 million gold soul coins would be more than enough.
After all, Dai Yueheng had purchased an eighth-tier soul tool along with a ten-thousand-year soul bone for just 1.56 million gold soul coins.
Of course, this didn't mean that ten-thousand-year soul bones were cheap. On the contrary, their prices could vary greatly!
The value of a soul bone depended not only on its age but also on its quality. A ten-thousand-year soul bone of exceptional quality could easily sell for over ten million gold soul coins.
If the quality and attributes were average, a ten-thousand-year soul bone might only fetch one or two million gold soul coins.
Huo Yuhao stroked his chin and said, "We'll need ninety-nine second-tier soul tools and one sixth-tier soul tool."
"As for the soul bones, there aren't any specific requirements. You can decide."
He was a "good child" recognized by the elders of the Sea God Pavilion. He didn't believe Lin Huiqun would try to deceive him!
Leaving this matter to the old woman was the best course of action.
Hearing this, Lin Huiqun gave Huo Yuhao a thoughtful look.
Most freshmen were only Soul Masters or Great Soul Masters, so they could only use first or second-tier soul tools.
As for the sixth-tier soul tool, it was clear that this child was preparing it for Mu Jin.
Ninety-nine items…
There were a total of 101 freshmen attending the gathering, including one student from Class One!
This student was none other than the young master of the Clear Sky Sect, who had produced the Clear Sky Token!
"This child is truly a good child!"
"He's excluding himself and Hua Huo, isn't he…"
Lin Huiqun wanted to help Huo Yuhao and Hua Huo with the soul bones, but the Treasure Pavilion currently didn't have any soul bones suitable for the two of them.
It wasn't that there were no soul bones; it was just that these soul bones weren't worthy!
Future peerless experts, how could they fuse with ordinary ten-thousand-year soul bones?
"Young friend, the soul tools won't be a problem."
"As for the soul bones…"
At this point, Lin Huiqun hesitated.
The value of soul bones varied greatly, especially the difference between thousand-year and ten-thousand-year soul bones.
As for hundred-thousand-year soul bones, such treasures were impossible for the academy to sell. They were barely enough for internal consumption, how could they be sold?
Whether it was thousand-year or ten-thousand-year soul bones, most were priceless and hard to come by. Occasionally, one would appear, only to be bought at a high price by a major power.
Unless it was during the academy's internal treasure appraisal event, the Treasure Pavilion would only display one or two soul bones at most.
The soul bones displayed during the treasure appraisal event were also "targeted."
For example, since Wang Dong had talent and a bright future, the academy had specially placed a Golden Radiance Left Arm Bone, priced at a staggering 9.5 million gold soul coins!
The academy wanted to make outstanding students "owe money" to cultivate loyalty!
There was nothing wrong with this. As the saying goes, "Jiang Taigong fishes, willing fish take the bait!"
"Elder Lin, is there something wrong?"
Huo Yuhao asked knowingly, his face showing a puzzled expression.
Wrong? It was more than just wrong!
Lin Huiqun thought to herself.
Soul bones weren't unsellable, but using them to foster goodwill and cultivate outstanding talents was the most valuable approach.
Which was more valuable, one or two million gold soul coins or a ten-thousand-year soul bone?
Even the most ordinary, lowest-quality ten-thousand-year soul bone was more valuable than gold soul coins!
After some thought, Lin Huiqun waved her hand and smiled, "There's nothing wrong."
"I just wanted to know if you prioritize quality or quantity."
"Either is fine. My classmates aren't picky!"
Lin Huiqun: "..."
Of course, those little brats wouldn't be picky, this was a soul bone, after all!
"Fine…"
With a sigh in her heart, Lin Huiqun said, "Ten-thousand-year soul bones are of great importance. Unless absolutely necessary, the Treasure Pavilion won't sell them."
"Instead, they'll be awarded to outstanding inner academy students."
Huo Yuhao wasn't an "outsider," so it was fine to tell him some things.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been allowed into the Sea God Pavilion.
"As for thousand-year soul bones, the Treasure Pavilion currently has three. I can make the decision to trade them with you."
"As for the remaining gold soul coins, I'm afraid I can't help. Perhaps you could distribute them among your classmates."
Huo Yuhao: "..."
How could he not understand the old woman's meaning?
This wasn't about money, it was a matter of principle.
Shrek Academy didn't lack money, but resources like soul bones couldn't be used for profit!
After distributing such a large sum of money among his classmates, naturally, there would be less left. Purchasing treasures like soul bones would then be beyond their means.
After a while, Huo Yuhao left the Treasure Pavilion with Hua Huo.
What he took with him were one hundred soul tools, three soul bones, and the remaining four million gold soul coins!