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Stepping out of the secret room, Xuan Hao's mood was beyond words.
Although the Vast Ocean Universe Cover cannot be taken away for the time being, once the location is confirmed, with his current teleportation ability and Golden Dragon's three-dimensional perception, the defenses of the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace and the so-called Dragon-Slaying Stone will be as fragile as paper in his eyes.
Whenever you need to go to Poseidon Island to run dungeons, just come and pick up the goods.
"Brother Xuanhao, come quick, come quick!"
As soon as they left the secret room, Ning Rongrong eagerly pulled Xuan Hao towards the display cases, finally stopping in front of a ring with an antique design and a blood-red gemstone.
"this!"
Ning Rongrong pointed to the ring and said with certainty, "Brother Xuanhao, although I don't know what material this is made of, my martial spirit tells me that this thing is very valuable!"
"You can't go wrong with this one!"
Xuan Hao naturally trusted Ning Rongrong's judgment:
"Alright, then let's take this as the first item!"
When Emperor Xueye saw what Xuanhao had chosen, his face twitched violently, his heart bleeding with pain. But having already spoken, he could only feign magnanimity and step forward to introduce it:
"Little friend has good taste..."
"This ring is called the Qiankun Ring, and it is an extremely rare ancient storage soul tool."
"The method of making soul tools on the mainland has been lost, and most of the storage soul tools that have been passed down have limited space.
But this ring... it has a full 108 cubic meters of space inside!"
One hundred and eight cubic meters?!
Ning Fengzhi, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but gasp.
It's worth noting that a typical storage soul tool is considered good if it has one or two cubic meters of storage space, while a few dozen cubic meters would be extremely expensive.
More than a hundred cubic meters... This is practically a mobile mini warehouse!
"Not only that," Emperor Xueye explained.
"Of these 108 cubic meters, 100 are conventional spaces that can only store inanimate objects.
But the most precious thing about this ring is..."
"The remaining eight cubic meters are a separate, special space that can maintain vital signs!"
"In other words... it can store living things!
It can even put living people inside for a short period of time without any problem!"
"What?!"
Even Sword Douluo Chen Xin was no longer calm.
A storage soul guide device capable of holding a living person?
This is unheard of in the Douluo Continent!
What does this mean?
It means that in critical moments, this is an absolutely safe haven, and it can even be used to transport surprise troops!
"nice one!"
Xuan Hao's eyes lit up, and he unceremoniously slipped the ring onto his finger.
"I'll take this! Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The Emperor Xueye's heart was bleeding, but he still had to force a smile: "I'm glad you like it, young friend..."
Damn it, Ning Fengzhi! What are you doing bringing this little girl here?!
Isn't this just emptying my savings?!
Before Emperor Xueye could catch his breath, Ning Rongrong, as if she had discovered a new continent, pointed to a set of soft armor in a display case in the distance and screamed:
"Brother Xuanhao!
That!
That soft armor is so pretty!"
It was a set of soft armor that emitted a faint silver light.
It was woven from unknown metal wires, as thin as a cicada's wing, yet it exuded an indestructible texture.
When Emperor Xueye saw the soft armor, his face paled even more.
What a terrible thing!
Why does this little rascal always target real national treasures?
"This is the one!" Xuan Hao immediately decided.
"Cough cough..."
Emperor Xueye coughed twice, trying to salvage some of the loss, "Young friend, this... this is actually a women's soft armor, I'm afraid it's not very suitable for you..."
"It's okay, I can give it away," Xuan Hao said matter-of-factly.
Snow Night Emperor: "..."
Can't you understand good and bad talk? I'm clearly expressing that I'm reluctant to part with it!
He took a deep breath and could only helplessly introduce it:
"This item is called the Radiant Dragon Scale Armor.
It was a treasure that the first empress of the Heavenly Dou Empire wore a thousand years ago."
"It is impervious to blades and spears, and immune to water and fire, making it capable of withstanding most physical and energy attacks from those below the Soul Saint level.
Moreover, it has extremely strong extensibility and can freely expand and contract.
Even when the Martial Soul True Body is activated, it can still fit perfectly and protect the wearer."
"My darling!"
A hint of envy flashed in Ning Fengzhi's eyes.
Being able to withstand attacks from a Soul Saint and utilize it in conjunction with one's Martial Soul True Body was practically like having an extra life!
"Take it!" Xuan Hao waved his hand.
"The last one..."
Ning Rongrong wandered around the treasure vault for a long time before finally stopping in a corner.
She pointed to a blood-red Ganoderma lucidum (reishi mushroom) inside a crystal dome, which looked as if it were dripping blood, and said hesitantly:
"Brother Xuanhao, this... feels very strange to me."
"I also have a ten-thousand-year-old Blood Ganoderma in my family's treasure trove, but this one feels completely different to me. Its vitality is too vigorous, even… a bit violent."
"It's like it's mutated."
When Emperor Xueye saw this thing, he breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Although it is also valuable, it is still within an acceptable range compared to the previous two items.
"This is a Blood Spirit Mushroom that our ancestor obtained by accident a thousand years ago. He found it strange and kept it.
It must have mutated after being tainted by dragon blood."
"This item is extremely beneficial to Soul Masters who cultivate Qi and Blood, especially Beast Soul Masters.
Young friend, you possess a True Dragon Martial Soul, so this item is indeed the perfect fit for you."
"Okay, that's it."
Xuan Hao didn't stand on ceremony and directly took the Blood Spirit Mushroom into his possession.
At this point, all three treasures have been selected.
Qiankun Ring, Flowing Light Dragon Scale Armor, Mutant Blood Spirit Mushroom.
Each one is a rare treasure.
Although Emperor Xueye felt sorry for him, he could only comfort himself: as long as he could win over this prodigy, this price was worth it... right?
Just when Emperor Xueye thought that today's "calamity" was finally over.
To everyone's surprise, Xuan Hao showed no intention of leaving.
He fiddled with the ring he had just received, glanced at Ning Rongrong and Na'er who were looking on expectantly beside him, and suddenly sighed:
"well..."
"Your Majesty, I have accepted these three gifts. But..."
Xuan Hao pointed at the two little girls, "Look, I've taken so many good things by myself, while Rongrong and Na'er are still empty-handed. This... isn't that a bit inappropriate?"
Snow Night Emperor: "..."
Ning Fengzhi: "..."
Xue Qinghe: "..."
The entire room fell silent.
Looking at Xuan Hao's harmless face, everyone had only two words in their minds:
Bandits!!
This kid is a complete scoundrel who steals every last feather from a passing goose!
They've already taken three priceless treasures, and they still want to steal something else?
But looking at Xuan Hao's self-righteous appearance, Emperor Xueye knew that if he refused now, all his previous "magnanimity" would be wasted.
It's like inviting someone to dinner, serving all the dishes, but then falling out with the guest over a plate of peanuts. What a loss that would be!
"That...that's natural."
Emperor Xueye suppressed the urge to vomit blood, forcing a smile that was more like a grimace:
"Since you're here, it must be fate.
How could I possibly show favoritism?"
"How about this, each of these two little girls pick one out."
"Your Majesty is so magnanimous!"
Xuan Hao immediately gave a thumbs up, "As expected of His Majesty the Emperor! His vision is truly extraordinary!"
After saying that, he turned to Rongrong and said, "Rongrong, go and pick out something you like too."
Unexpectedly, Ning Rongrong shook her head and tugged at Xuan Hao's sleeve, pouting sweetly:
"No! I want Brother Xuanhao to pick it for me! I trust Brother Xuanhao's judgment!"
Na'er also came over and hugged Xuan Hao's other arm: "I want my brother to choose too! The one my brother chooses is the best!"
Xuan Hao was taken aback: "But I don't understand these things..."
"It's okay!" Ning Rongrong said firmly.
"Whatever you choose is the best!"
Ning Fengzhi and Xue Qinghe watched from the side, their eyes twitching.
This kid... what kind of damn good luck with women is this!
"Alright."
Xuan Hao didn't stand on ceremony.
Anyway, this place was full of treasures, so taking any one of them wouldn't be a loss.
Moreover, he clearly remembered Ning Rongrong's expression and reaction when she was commenting on these treasures.
He knew perfectly well which ones were top-notch and which ones were just average.
Soon, Xuan Hao spotted a necklace among a pile of jewelry that was inlaid with red, green and blue gemstones.
"Rongrong, how about this one?"
"I like it!" Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up.
"Then this one will do."
The Snow Night Emperor walked over, his heart aching to the point of numbness.
"This is the Three Elements Heart Protection Chain. The red, green, and blue gems correspond to the three elements of fire, wind, and ice, respectively.
If you wear this and are attacked by these three attributes, even a Title Douluo will have their power reduced by at least 30%."
"This is also a relic of the late empress... It's part of the same set as that Radiant Dragon Scale Armor."
"That's right, Rongrong, you're a support-type Soul Master, so you're quite fragile.
This is perfect for self-defense." Xuan Hao nodded and personally put it on Ning Rongrong.
Ning Rongrong touched the necklace, her eyes crinkling into crescent moons with a smile.
Next, Xuanhao picked out a gift for Na'er.
His gaze swept across the display case, finally settling on a uniquely shaped bracelet.
It was a bracelet made of seven gemstones of different colors: red, blue, yellow, green, gold, black, and silver.
The seven-colored light flowed around, which was quite a sight.
"I want this one!" Xuan Hao pointed to the bracelet and asked, "Your Majesty, what is this?"
When Emperor Xueye saw this thing, he could no longer maintain his composure.
This time, the pain was so intense it was almost unbearable.
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