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“Higher than Huo Yuhao’s level? Are you sure?” Jing Hongchen was stunned for a moment and asked.
“Well, even Huo Yuhao’s attack can’t make me feel so cold.” Meng Hongchen said firmly.
"Although the attack was not very powerful, just the contact with the coldness made me unable to move."
Jing Hongchen fell silent for a long time, then said softly, "Meng, I understand. You should go back and rest first."
After everyone else left, Jing Hongchen returned to the secret room alone and looked into the airflow on the Conferred God Platform again. The initial heat and subsequent thorniness were no longer in his eyes, and now there was only coldness left.
He had to find a way to get rid of this hundred thousand year old soul beast embryo.
Chapter 254: Jing Hongchen Thinking about the Way Out
Jing Hongchen stared at the Conferred God Platform silently with a gloomy expression.
The white airflow on the wooden tray fluctuated slowly, and the hundred thousand year old soul beast embryo was still intact in it, but in Jing Hongchen's eyes, its meaning had changed.
This is no longer a priceless rare treasure that can create the strongest person in the history of the Sun and Moon Empire. Instead, it has become a time bomb that makes Jing Hongchen feel uneasy.
Two days had passed since his verification. During these two days, he asked Meng Hongchen about his feelings in detail.
Meng Hongchen told him with certainty that the ice attribute level of this hundred thousand year old soul beast embryo was so terrifying that it was unimaginable.
Her Red Clear Ice Toad had no choice but to tremble and surrender in front of that white ray. Even Huo Yuhao's domineering attack was not as fierce as this.
Jing Hongchen asked Meng Hongchen again whether it was possible for her to absorb this hundred thousand year soul beast embryo as a soul ring, and Meng Hongchen's answer was also very firm.
She had a strong premonition that if she tried to absorb the ice-attributed soul power, she would be frozen into ice.
Jing Hongchen didn't ask any more questions.
He looked towards the Conferred God Platform with a complicated look.
In the past, he had always regarded this hundred thousand year soul beast embryo as an opportunity for the Hongchen family to take off, and used it to make Xiao Hongchen the true strongest man in the Sun Moon Empire.
But now, plans have changed.
Jing Hongchen didn't dare to gamble whether Xiao Hongchen could absorb it after he had completed the eighth ring. The ice energy contained in this hundred thousand year soul beast embryo was too powerful.
However, this does not mean that these hundred thousand year old soul beast embryos are useless.
Jing Hongchen narrowed his eyes and a sinister smile appeared on his fat face.
"What a shame, what a shame. I didn't expect you to be so powerful. This hall master doesn't dare to let my grandson absorb you."
"But don't worry, this hall master will not kill you, but will definitely maximize your value and benefits."
His mind was working rapidly, thinking about how to deal with this hundred thousand year old soul beast embryo.
Since the verification was successful, Jing Hongchen's first reaction was to get rid of it quickly.
Mingdetang has never publicized the fact that it possesses a 100,000-year-old soul beast embryo, but this is no secret among underground forces across the continent, and there have always been many forces coveting this embryo.
Over the past year, wave after wave of forces have attacked Mingdetang. Although Jing Hongchen is not afraid, he is also a little impatient.
Now, Jing Hongchen will not be willing to be the scapegoat because of this worthless 100,000-year soul beast embryo.
Jing Hongchen lowered his head and weighed several options for dealing with the hundred thousand year soul beast embryo, analyzing which option would bring him the greatest benefit.
Now there is a good news in front of him, that is, except for him and the mysterious Northland Douluo, no one knows that this hundred thousand year soul beast embryo will backfire on itself.
Among the underground forces, someone offered a reward of more than 100 million gold soul coins for this 100,000-year soul beast embryo. Jing Hongchen believed that if he wanted to sell it, he could do it easily.
But Jing Hongchen was the first to rule out this option.
Back then, Mingdetang had spent a full 150 million gold soul coins to buy it. If they did so, they would lose money in terms of finances alone.
Moreover, Jing Hongchen is not a person who values money too much.
Money is important, but not that important. When you reach Jing Hongchen’s level, you are not so eager for money.
He longed for something else more - political resources.
He was thinking about how to use this 100,000-year-old soul beast embryo that could not be absorbed to improve the status of the Hongchen family.
The first person Jing Hongchen thought of was the royal family.
If this hundred thousand year soul beast embryo could be presented to the royal family, then it would certainly bring the relationship with the royal family closer.
But he quickly dismissed the idea.
Who is it for? His Majesty? His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? Or His Royal Highness the Third Prince?
Jing Hongchen has publicly stated that he will not take sides among the princes, so it can only be given to His Majesty the Emperor Sun and Moon.
But His Majesty has been bedridden for many years. To put it bluntly, he won’t live for many years. Who will he give the embryo to then?
But no matter who he gave it to, the other party would not be able to absorb the 100,000-year-old soul beast embryo, and then the original gift giver would inevitably be held responsible.
Thinking of this, Jing Hongchen couldn't help but frown, and a hint of anger appeared on his face.
The plan to use this unabsorbable 100,000-year soul beast embryo to win over the royal family is not reliable.
If he really wants to build relationships with people, he won't send a time bomb to others.
Jing Hongchen fell into deep thought again, with a sinister smile on his face.
Since the baby has turned into a time bomb, why not sell it to Shrek Academy yourself?
It seemed quite exciting to see them send students to absorb spirit rings and then suffer backlash.
He suddenly thought of the Northland Douluo again.
This mysterious Extreme Douluo expert from the Far North is definitely worth winning over, and the 100,000-year-old soul beast embryo with the ultimate ice attribute is exactly what the other side needs.
Jing Hongchen felt that it was not a loss to exchange this hundred thousand year soul beast embryo for the friendship of an Ultimate Douluo.
Looking across the entire continent, the number of Ultimate Douluo masters can definitely be counted on one hand. With an Ultimate Douluo master publicly standing up for the family, the status of the Hongchen family in the Sun Moon Empire will definitely be elevated again.
But he was also hesitant, because he was not sure to what extent this friendship could drive that Extreme Douluo to do for the Hongchen Family.
Moreover, their achievements are so great that they threaten their master. There is an unfamiliar Extreme Douluo master standing up for the Hongchen Family. Jing Hongchen is not sure how the Emperor will view the Hongchen Family.
This also seems to be an option worth weighing carefully.
Are there any other options?
A figure suddenly flashed through Jing Hongchen's mind.
He was stunned for a moment and said to himself: "Huo Yuhao?"
As they both have the ultimate ice attribute, Huo Yuhao can completely absorb this hundred thousand year soul beast embryo.
Possessing the ultimate ice attribute and an extremely powerful hundred thousand year spirit ring, if Huo Yuhao is trained a little, he will definitely be able to reach a height that an ordinary spirit master cannot even dream of in the future.
Jing Hongchen frowned.
In terms of strength, Huo Yuhao is definitely a candidate worthy of investment, but will he really be loyal to the Hongchen Family?
He actually didn't have a very clear understanding of Huo Yuhao's life experience. He only knew that he was born in Xingluo, and later went to Shrek Academy. He then dropped out of Shrek Academy for unknown reasons, and then came to the Sun Moon Empire.
Huo Yuhao kept saying that he wanted to stay in the Sun Moon Empire because of his love for soul guides, and Jing Hongchen did not doubt it.
But Jing Hongchen could vaguely sense that Huo Yuhao had an inexplicable ambition. Such a person would probably not willingly rely on a certain force, as could be seen from the fact that he took the initiative to drop out of Shrek Academy, the number one academy on the continent.
If you want to invest in Huo Yuhao, what can you use to ensure that he is firmly bound to the Hongchen family?
Huo Yuhao...
Jing Hongchen suddenly thought of something else.
He still didn't know what Huo Yuhao's first martial soul was, he only knew that it was of spiritual attribute.
Jing Hongchen's expression was solemn, and he fell into long thought again.
Solutions flashed through my mind one after another, and it was hard to tell which one would bring the greatest benefit.
Suddenly, someone broke into the secret room. It was a gentle middle-aged man with an eighth-level soul mentor badge on his chest.
He said respectfully: "Master, that gentleman wants to see you."
Jing Hongchen nodded and said calmly: "I understand, then..."
Before he could finish his words, a gloomy and old voice sounded.
"Hehe, Master Hongchen, how are you?"
A figure covered in a black robe appeared in the secret room at some point.
A hint of dissatisfaction flashed across Jing Hongchen's brows, and he turned to the middle-aged man and ordered, "You go first."
"Yes, Hall Master."
The middle-aged man nodded, turned around and left the secret room, leaving only Jing Hongchen and the mysterious man in black robe.
Jing Hongchen frowned and said, "You are trespassing into the important area of Mingde Hall. Isn't that a bit rude of you, sir?"
The black-robed man laughed and said, "Haha, Master Hongchen, this elder is just here to get what I want, but no one has given it to me, so I came to visit you in person."
He looked like a man in his seventies, old and thin, like a skeleton.
If Huo Yuhao were here, he would definitely recognize that this old man was the Elder Wanhun of the Holy Spirit Sect.
"What do you want?" Jing Hongchen asked.
Elder Wanhun smiled and said, "A few months ago, I asked an eighth-level soul instructor in your Mingde Hall to make a few Wanhun Banners. I didn't expect that it has taken so long and they are still not completed. I hope that Master Hongchen can help me supervise it."
Jing Hongchen said calmly: "This hall master knows."
His tone was indifferent, as if he didn't want to have too much involvement with Elder Wanhun.
Elder Wanhun didn't care, but looked around the secret room by himself. The Conferred God Platform decorated with dazzling gems naturally could not escape his sight.
"Could this be... the embryo of the hundred thousand year old soul beast?" Elder Wanhun's voice revealed a hint of greed.
"What? You want it?" Jing Hongchen asked coldly.
Elder Wanhun laughed and said, "Hahaha, it's impossible to say that you don't want it. But Master Hongchen, I'm afraid you won't give it up so easily, right?"
Jing Hongchen paused and said, "That may not be the case."
Elder Wanhun was stunned when he heard this.
"To be honest, I am planning to dispose of this 100,000-year-old soul beast embryo. If you can offer me conditions that satisfy me, I might be willing to give it up with reluctance."
Elder Wanhun asked, "Are you serious?"