Chapter 11: Obtaining the Xuanwu Divine Pill
"Sect Master Xu, don't get excited!"
Dugu Han smiled and explained: "According to my father's records, the golden tortoise is undoubtedly 100,000 years old, but now it is equivalent to a soul beast of 30,000 years. However, I can guarantee that if you hunt it down, your sect will still obtain the soul ring and soul bone of a 100,000-year-old golden tortoise."
"How can I believe you?"
Sect Master Xu sat down again and rubbed his eyebrows.
If what Dugu Han said was true, then their Xuanwu Sect would undoubtedly save a lot of trouble in hunting down this golden tortoise!
But the only problem at present is that all of this is just Dugu Han's narration.
"Sect Master Xu, I am here. I will not run away, and I cannot run away. You can come to me at any time if there is any problem."
"This..."
Sect Master Xu glanced at Yan Shaozhe, who came to support Dugu Han, and his eyes flickered for a moment, but he still agreed.
If Yan Shaozhe were not here, he would never have negotiated with Dugu Han in a friendly manner for so long, and would have directly robbed him! An innocent man is guilty of possessing a treasure!
Having a treasure in hand but not having the strength to protect it is the greatest original sin.
And Sect Master Xu is confident that he can silence Dugu Han and Elder Xue, and do it completely cleanly.
It's just that Yan Shaozhe came openly to support Dugu Han as the dean of the Martial Soul Department of Shrek Academy.
Not to mention that he couldn't beat Yan Shaozhe—if he could, he still wouldn't do it, lest he offend Shrek Academy.
"Okay, I agree!"
Sect Master Xu sighed deeply.
A priceless Xuanwu Divine Pill, plus two soul bones—both ten thousand-year soul bones—would be enough to make even Xuanwu Sect feel the pain.
Of course, it could also be a thousand-year soul bone; Dugu Han didn't specify the age of the soul bone.
But Xuanwu Sect can't afford to lose face.
However...
For the 100,000-year-old golden tortoise, it's worth it!
Sect Master Xu took out a wooden box and a long, lead-lined box from his storage soul guide, his face dark.
The wooden box is made of ten-thousand-year-old water attribute plant branches, designed to preserve the efficacy of the Xuanwu Divine Pill to the greatest extent.
"This wooden box contains the Xuanwu Divine Pill!"
"This lead box contains the left arm bone of the 18,000-year-old Ice Extreme Black Turtle."
"The other soul bone—I will send someone to deliver it to you after I return."
"Just send the other soul bone directly to Shrek Academy," Dugu Han said, taking out a route map from the Love of Ice and Snow.
This map was drawn by Elder Xue after he spent a long time exploring the Star Dou Great Forest, based on the approximate location and reference objects he provided. He finally found the spot and confirmed it many times before drawing it.
"New?"
Sect Master Xu took the route map, looked at it quickly, and noticed a problem.
"Sect Master Xu, please forgive me. The original map is in the ancient books inherited by our family, and it is not convenient for others to see. This is a copy I made from the original, and Elder Xue personally went to the Star Dou Great Forest to verify it," Dugu Han apologized.
"As long as there is no problem!"
Sect Master Xu put away the route map, looking at Dugu Han with admiration.
Apart from his identity and position as Xuanwu Sect Master, he truly admired Dugu Han, who was a seventh-level soul warrior and could still speak to him—Xuanwu Sect Master—without humility or arrogance.
"I wish you were my son!"
Sect Master Xu sighed aloud.
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Dugu Han smiled outwardly but was extremely speechless in his heart.
He treated Xu Sanshi as his brother and made a deal with him, but Xu Master wanted to be his father.
"I have a son named Xu Sanshi. You can meet him later."
"I'll meet him if I get the chance."
"Let's go!"
Sect Master Xu nodded slightly at Dugu Han, then said to Yan Shaozhe: "Dean Yan, the matter has been settled. There are still many things to do in the sect. I will take my leave first!"
"It just so happens that I also have many affairs at Shrek Academy. Let's go together!"
Yan Shaozhe stood up, smiling at Dugu Han: "Xiaohan, come visit Shrek when you have time in the future!"
"Okay, Dean. I will visit when I have time."
"Okay, let's go!"
Yan Shaozhe and Sect Master Xu exited together.
He must remain vigilant against others. He had to watch Sect Master Xu return to Xuanwu Sect.
What if Sect Master Xu was reluctant to give up the Xuanwu Divine Pill and the Soul Bone, and came back to kill him?
"Sect Master Xu, let's go together!"
"Okay, Dean Yan, please!"
Dugu Han watched the two leave before returning to the ice house.
"Elder Xue, please absorb this 18,000-year-old Ice Extreme Black Turtle left arm bone!"
Dugu Han took out the soul bone he had just traded with Xuanwu Sect and handed it to Elder Xue.
"No way!"
"Young Master, this is not allowed!"
Elder Xue waved his hand, refusing.
He had already absorbed the two 10,000-year-old leg soul bones left by Dugu Han's father and could not absorb this left arm bone, no matter what!
"Elder Xue, take it!"
Dugu Han smiled and pushed the soul bone into Elder Xue's arms: "Although you always call yourself an old slave, you watched me grow up. My parents passed away early, and you raised me. To me, you are no different from my real grandfather. What's wrong with a grandson honoring his grandfather?"
"Young Master!"
Elder Xue was moved to tears immediately.
"Elder Xue, there's something else I want you to do."
"Young Master, just say it. No matter if it's climbing a mountain of swords or descending a sea of fire, as long as you ask, I will do it—even if it means risking my life."
"Not that exaggerated!"
Dugu Han smiled, then took out the 18,000-year-old left arm bone of the Red Flame Explosive Bear, left by his father, from the Love of Ice and Snow ring, and handed it to Elder Xue.
"Young Master, what are you doing?" Elder Xue looked confused.
"Please deliver this soul bone to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect and give it to Uncle Ning. Tell them this is my thank-you gift," Dugu Han explained.
They were both ten-thousand-year friends, and both had helped him during the transaction for the Xuanwu Divine Pill.
Although the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect did not play a direct role in pressuring the Xuanwu Sect, they had helped nonetheless.
As a result, Shrek Academy obtained a ten-thousand-year soul bone, while the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect gained nothing. What would they think?
Besides, if this got out, it could cause trouble.
And the big sects valued face above all else.
This is why Dugu Han dared to reveal information about the 100,000-year-old golden tortoise; in addition to trading for the Xuanwu Divine Pill, he also tricked the Xuanwu Sect into giving him two ten-thousand-year soul bones, not fearing retaliation afterward.
Before the transaction was complete, if Yan Shaozhe hadn't been there, Dugu Han believed Sect Master Xu of Xuanwu Sect would have disregarded his face and attacked him, a Soul Warrior, to seize the treasures.
But once the transaction was finished, even if they suffered a loss, these big sects would only swallow their anger.
It's just a pity about the Life Gold inside the 100,000-year-old golden tortoise!
But it doesn't matter. Such a large piece of Life Gold cannot be absorbed even by a 100,000-year-old soul beast. Even if given to Xuanwu Sect for free, they couldn't absorb it!
Dugu Han could still find a way to get it back in the future.
Moreover, for him, using resources that cannot be obtained quickly in exchange for existing resources is the most cost-effective choice.
(End of this chapter)