Shi Hao's entire demeanor had changed, like a divine sword hidden in the abyss beginning to shine with resplendent light, emitting sharp edges and showing its formidable aura.
Yet, he looked around and sighed lightly. Although he felt a sense of urgency, he couldn’t act recklessly because he still didn’t know where the ancient demonic spider was.
If he startled the snake by striking the grass or leaked information, it would be problematic. He believed that if he revealed his true self, the giant spider would definitely not come, because its status was too high. Instead, other powerful figures of different ranks might appear to deal with him.
If that were the case, the greatest value of the small tower’s divine might would only be in dealing with one or two kings, not in eliminating a black-eyed spider. The cost would outweigh the benefits.
He needed to wait for an opportunity. During the Emperor’s birthday, all the powerful figures would come to pay their respects. Everyone who should come would appear, and that would be a good chance.
Alternatively, once the matter here was settled, he could personally visit the Martial King’s mansion to observe, and he might encounter the spider then.
In fact, after thinking about these things, Shi Hao considered that to maximize the divine might of the small tower and use it most reasonably, it might not just be because of the venerables.
In the battle of the North Sea, he had offended more than one person. Powerful beings from the ancient divine mountains had likely already taken note of him, and the venerables from the sea were not to be trifled with. If given the chance, he would not mind a major confrontation.
"After all these years, can’t I endure this moment?" Shi Hao whispered, quickly calming down. He had just obtained the strongest trump card, which made his mind a bit unsettled, but now he had completely adjusted.
Looking back, the serene Blue Lake nearby had some five-colored phoenix birds dancing, presenting a peaceful scene, and his heart also settled into calm clarity.
This area was filled with treasures, with streams of auspicious light blooming and divine beams rising, all sorts of powerful magical tools were present, dazzling to the eyes.
Shi Hao wandered through this area, fascinated, gaining much insight, and he saw many strange magical tools he had never encountered before.
"This bowl is also a treasure," Shi Hao was quite surprised. He saw a broken ceramic bowl, dull and lacking any shine, yet it was marked with an astonishingly high price.
Moreover, the bowl’s rim was cracked with a large gap, lacking any aesthetic appeal, which was quite disheartening.
"Younger man, you should know that the better the item, the more it returns to simplicity and closeness to nature. Let me show you its power," said an old man from a magical tool store with a smile. He then chanted a spell, activating the ceramic bowl, and said, "Swallow."
In an instant, the Blue Lake rippled, and then a large area of water surged up, flowing into the bowl. One could clearly see the water inside the bowl churning like an ocean, with an awe-inspiring aura.
Everyone around was shocked and ran over to watch.
"This is the Celestial Transformation Bowl," someone exclaimed. Many people were startled, with various expressions of amazement, and most were deeply shocked.
"Indeed, this type of magical tool is said to be able to refine all things in the heavens. Once a strong person is collected inside, they would quickly be turned into a pool of blood," someone marveled, with a note of caution.
"Unfortunately, this is just a broken imitation. The real ancient magical tools are no longer visible today," someone sighed.
The Celestial Transformation Bowl, mimicking heaven and earth, could melt all things into one, capable of disintegrating all tangible substances. Once collected inside, no matter how great the divine power, it would be inescapable.
In ancient times, more than one sage had refined such a magical tool. How to refine it was not a great secret back then; the key was the material used.
Each bowl refined back then would create a sensation because of the unique and rare materials required, such as star sand, divine blood, and other precious materials.
One of the most famous Celestial Transformation Bowls used the most astonishing materials, capable of subduing even gods and was truly mysterious and frightening to the mortal world.
At that time, it was on par with items like the Universe Bag and was listed among the most terrifying magical tools.
"Although it is not made from genuine materials and can only be considered an imitation, it has become a treasure of the store," the old man said with a smile. He flipped his hand, and the water in the bowl spilled back into the lake.
Such a commotion naturally drew people’s attention. Many talented individuals came, inquiring about the price and wanting to purchase it.
Shi Hao also found the bowl intriguing and wanted the small tower to evaluate its value. Regardless, it seemed to be an ancient artifact.
However, the small tower, which had consumed the Dragon Tooth Dagger, remained motionless, its luster dimming among its strands. It was in hibernation and repairing itself.
"Oh, right, let’s use it to have a look." He suddenly remembered that he had obtained a divine object capable of breaking illusions. Why not use it for a test?
Shi Hao calmly stood outside the crowd, watching them bid. He then retrieved the eye of the Celestial Being, which could manifest ten realms in the void or open within his body.
He activated one realm inside his body, and after infusing vital energy into the eye, it immediately came to life, emitting streams of peculiar divine light.
Shi Hao carefully controlled it, positioning it within that realm, and cautiously examined the broken bowl.
"This thing is not simple." Upon close inspection, he noticed anomalies. The bowl appeared unremarkable to the naked eye, but under the scrutiny of his heavy pupils, he saw radiant divine light contained within.
Especially at the bottom of the bowl, there was a fiery intensity, like a furnace providing divine energy to the entire bowl, dazzlingly splendid.
"Although it’s an imitation, this ceramic bowl contains some divine materials. If refined and accumulated, and combined with other divine materials, it might be possible to create a true Celestial Transformation Bowl in the future," Shi Hao mused to himself.
Regardless, this bowl was definitely worth the astronomical price it had been marked with.
Shi Hao joined the bidding. Unexpectedly, although it was not an auction, the bowl drew people’s attention and competition, with the price rising higher and higher.
"I offer five pieces of Nether Iron in exchange," someone said. This was a descendant of a noble family named Gu Lingyu, well-known in the imperial capital, who very much wanted the bowl.
"I offer five Blood Essence Pearls," Shi Hao said, clearly not wanting to miss out.
"Six pieces of Nether Iron," Gu Lingyu, the noble’s descendant, said coldly, casting a glance at Shi Hao. At the same time, a piece of black iron stone appeared on the ground, gleaming with a dark luster.
"Six Blood Essence Pearls," Shi Hao countered, again producing a fiery red pearl, as big as a head, flashing with divine light. This was a rare material brought back from the North Sea, cultivated by clams.
"You’re insensible." Gu Lingyu glared at him, fuming, and walked away.
Shi Hao ignored him and finally took the bowl into his possession, turning it over and examining it. He was very satisfied. No matter what, it was a powerful magical tool.
He earnestly refined and focused on understanding how to use it, fully absorbed, almost forgetting himself.
At his level, he no longer needed days to master it. He could almost use it immediately and soon mastered it completely.
"This bowl is worth it." Shi Hao explored it carefully and was pleasantly surprised. This magical tool was very powerful and suited for use in the imperial capital.
"Youth, you’re too aggressive. I saw you throwing Liu Han and the others into the lake just now, and now you’re snatching other people’s magical tools. Isn’t this a bit too much?"
At that moment, a woman approached, accompanied by several people, including Gu Lingyu, the competitor from earlier.
"I’m bidding legally. What’s it to you?" Shi Hao responded, ignoring them.
"We think you’re being arrogant. We haven’t seen you around the imperial capital before. Where did you come from?" The woman was quite pretty, but her tone was brusque.
"Gu Jie is asking you a question. Why don’t you answer?" someone beside her said sharply.
Shi Hao realized that these were people Gu Lingyu had brought, and the woman seemed to be his sister, which left him a bit speechless.
"Gu Linglong has returned," someone exclaimed. She was a very powerful woman and clearly famous among the younger generation in the imperial capital, otherwise, her brother wouldn’t have called her here.
"Linglong, you’re back!" Several prominent figures from the imperial capital were surprised and came over, including the Sixteenth Princess and the leaders of the Thunder Clan.
Gu Linglong nodded at them with a smile, while her companions mocked Shi Hao, "Why are you silent now? Gu Xiaojie is asking you."
"Are you sick?" Shi Hao replied rudely.
The person’s expression changed immediately. Even Gu Linglong was surprised. She had come personally, and the other party remained unafraid. Was this person truly so bold, or had they never heard of her reputation?
At this moment, the Sixteenth Princess, the Thunder Clan leaders, and other prominent figures arrived. Their beauty was truly astonishing, making many around them swallow nervously.
"You’ve gone too far," Gu Linglong said.
"How absurd," Shi Hao responded.
The atmosphere became tense. With such a group of people appearing, especially the prominent figures, Shi Hao’s continued indifference made Gu Linglong and others look unfavorably upon him.
More and more people arrived, some with particularly powerful auras.
"What’s going on?" one person asked the Sixteenth Princess. Even someone as noble as the Sixteenth Princess was polite to him, indicating he had a significant background.
Shi Hao smiled. Although this youth appeared to be human, he immediately sensed that this was a familiar figure—the Chimeric Dragon, who had battled in the Hundred Fragment Mountain and whom he had subdued in the Void God Realm, where he had also made some blood soup.
He did not speak but exuded some of his aura, pressing forward.
The Chimeric Dragon shuddered, taking a deep breath and instinctively retreating. He didn’t know who this person was but sensed a murderous aura from him. Had this person killed pure-blooded beings?
He backed away, casting a deep glance at Shi Hao, and said to the Sixteenth Princess, "Do not provoke him."
Upon hearing this, everyone’s expressions changed because many knew the Chimeric Dragon's identity. If a being of pure blood was so wary of this youth, it was truly terrifying.
Gu Linglong was particularly alarmed and couldn’t help but step back.
"Sister," Gu Lingyu was stunned.
"Be quiet," Gu Linglong ordered.
At this point, the scene was silent. The leaders of the Thunder Clan, the Sixteenth Princess, and other prominent figures were all visibly shaken, and their followers were equally stunned and impressed.
"Has the Chimeric Dragon encountered something old? Who has made him so wary? Let me see."
At that moment, someone from afar spoke provocatively.
Everyone was taken aback; it was clear this was a pure-blooded being.
At the same time, from another direction, a drunken person said angrily, "So what if the Demon Spirit Lake is impressive? Why meddle in the affairs of my Martial King’s Mansion?"
People were surprised. This person was a member of the Martial King’s Mansion, who had previously expressed discontent while drunk, mentioning that there was also a young supreme in their mansion.
"The Martial King’s Mansion is so unruly. The so-called Great Demon God’s life is at risk. You have no right to speak out of turn," people from the Demon Spirit Lake approached with cold smiles.
"Are you a demon spider? What right do you have to speak here?" Shi Hao asked coldly, staring at them.
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