chsdbacks Chapter 643 A Clash Caused by a Piece of Soul Bone
Chapter 643 A Clash Caused by a Piece of Soul Bone
Chapter 643 A Clash Caused by a Soul Bone
"It's a ten-thousand-year-old soul bone, and an extremely rare head soul bone at that?!"
In the audience, Yu Xiaogang's reaction was similar to Ning Fengzhi's. He stood up almost instantly, staring intently at the slowly rising ball of colorful light, his mouth agape, wide enough to fit a goose egg, filled with astonishment.
Although Yu Xiaogang's title of "Number One Master of Martial Soul Theory" is largely undeserved, he still possesses some insight.
After careful observation and verification with reference materials, he was certain that it was definitely a soul bone of at least ten thousand years old.
Soul bones are extremely rare treasures among soul beasts, and any knowledgeable soul master knows how precious they are. They are absolutely priceless, even invaluable.
In the Douluo Continent, soul bones are extremely rare.
Even those below the ten-thousand-year level are extremely rare, let alone those above the ten-thousand-year level.
Soul bones are among the rarest treasures of soul beasts, and they are almost impossible to trade on the market. A soul master may never see one in his entire life.
Soul bones are treasures that are usually passed down through sects or soul master families and are not easily lost to others.
Especially soul bones of ten thousand years or more.
For example, the three major sects above—the Haotian Sect, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect—each possess at least three inherited soul bones of ten thousand years or more.
Of course, looking across the entire Douluo Continent, there aren't actually many forces that possess soul bones of ten thousand years or more.
After all, without sufficient strength, one cannot protect the soul bone.
The saying goes, "If one's virtue is not commensurate with one's position, disaster will surely follow; if one's wealth is not commensurate with one's position, one will surely suffer losses." This is absolutely true.
Murder and robbery are commonplace in the Douluo Continent, and many massacres have been caused by this.
Therefore, if you possess a soul bone, regardless of its age, before you have strong power or a powerful background to rely on, you must remember not to flaunt your wealth.
Otherwise, it will inevitably attract the covetous eyes of others.
After all, soul bones can be separated and transferred.
The plundering of soul bones is not unheard of in the Douluo Continent.
If an unclaimed soul bone of ten thousand years or more were to appear in the world of soul masters, it would undoubtedly attract countless powerful soul masters, who would even vie for it and erupt into a great war.
In situations like this, where a major battle erupts over the struggle for soul bones, even a powerful organization like the Spirit Hall might not be able to suppress it, and might even personally intervene in the struggle.
After all, the allure of soul bones to soul masters is immense; soul bones of ten thousand years or more are just as tempting as soul rings of one hundred thousand years.
At this very moment, a ten-thousand-year-old head bone appeared before everyone in a grand manner.
Yu Xiaogang's breathing quickened, and a sense of fear crept into his heart. He secretly prayed that a battle for soul bones wouldn't break out at this moment, as he, a level 29 Great Soul Master, couldn't withstand it.
The Shrek Seven Devils stared in shock at the colorful soul bone that had been extracted from Shi Nian's body, their breathing becoming somewhat rapid.
Oscar and Ma Hongjun, two commoner soul masters who had never seen the world, stared wide-eyed and gaped in utter shock.
Dai Mubai and Yu Tianheng both came from powerful families. One was the third prince of the Star Luo Empire, and the other was the young sect master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. They were not surprised by soul bones. Although they were also surprised, they were only surprised.
The one who felt the most intense sensation of the soul bone that had been extracted from Shi Nian's body was Ning Rongrong, who was standing next to Oscar.
When Shi Nian died, and colorful light emanated from between his eyebrows, Ning Rongrong was completely stunned.
An extremely strong longing and throbbing arose from her heart. In the darkness, Ning Rongrong had a strange feeling that the soul bone seemed to be extremely compatible with her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, as if it were a part of her own.
At this moment, Ning Rongrong had only one thought in her mind—she wanted it.
While all the Shrek Seven Devils' attention was drawn to that soul bone radiating countless rays of light...
No one noticed that Xiao Wu, whose body was wrapped in bandages, was trembling slightly, and her pink eyes were filled with extreme hatred.
Soul bones are another treasure left behind after a soul beast dies, besides its soul ring.
However, apart from soul beasts of 100,000 years or more that are guaranteed to produce soul bones, other ordinary soul beasts are unlikely to produce even one soul bone out of ten thousand.
In other words, the appearance of a soul bone means that at least ten thousand soul beasts have lost their lives.
Back then, my mother, Arou, died because she possessed a 100,000-year-old soul ring and soul bone.
Thinking of this, the hatred in Xiao Wu's eyes intensified, but she dared not show it here.
After all, there are Title Douluo-level beings here, and we can't let others discover our identity as a soul beast in human form.
Hold on, you must hold on, you haven't avenged your mother yet.
While muttering to herself, Xiao Wu suppressed the hatred in her heart, her eyes returned to normal, and she quickly reverted to her usual loud, brash, and troublesome rabbit persona.
The other Shrek Seven Devils feigned shock and disbelief.
Apart from the tattered black-robed figure hidden in a secluded shadow in the audience, it seemed that no one noticed her unusual behavior just now.
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On the judge's bench, Sword Douluo's eyes flashed with sword light as he transmitted his soul power to Ning Feng:
"Judging from the surface and the aura it exudes, that soul bone is undoubtedly a ten-thousand-year-old soul bone, and it belongs to the gem category. It is most suitable for support-type soul masters and illusion-type soul masters, and it is a very good match for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda."
"Furthermore, it is an extremely precious head soul bone among the six major soul bone parts, and its quality is absolutely no less than the three inherited soul bones of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
"Feng Zhi, do you need my help?"
"If Rongrong can obtain and absorb this soul bone, her support abilities will definitely reach a new level. If she inherits the three inherited soul bones from you in the future, her achievements will be limitless, and she will at least be no worse than you, her father."
After Sword Douluo finished speaking, he fixed his gaze on Ning Fengzhi, his aura as a level 96 Super Douluo was already poised to be unleashed.
As long as Ning Fengzhi gives the order, he will be willing to lose face and snatch the soul bone extracted from Shi Nian's body.
Grandpa's love for his granddaughter is so simple and unpretentious. He'll do anything, even if it means losing face or even resorting to force, to get the best things for his granddaughter.
Sword Douluo treated Ning Rongrong the same way.
Hearing Sword Douluo's words, it would be a lie to say that Ning Fengzhi wasn't tempted.
Ning Rongrong could feel the longing and excitement, so he, a Soul Saint who had cultivated the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to its peak and had one foot in the Soul Douluo realm, could naturally feel it as well, perhaps even more intensely and clearly.
However, Ning Fengzhi is an absolutely rational person who has a lot to think about and considers, and he sees the pros and cons very clearly.
If he were to instruct Sword Douluo to openly seize the soul bone in full view of everyone, the reputation of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would be ruined.
His carefully cultivated image of fairness and righteousness will crumble, and his authority as the "number one support-type Soul Master in the Soul Master world" will be greatly impacted.
Not worth the candle.
This is not what he wanted to see.
Although what is taking place now is the annual public trial, don't forget that this is also the venue for the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament. Almost half of the young generation of elite soul masters in the Heaven Dou Empire are watching from here.
Moreover, there's the behemoth, the Spirit Hall, eyeing us covetously.
If he really sends Sword Douluo to make a move, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will be finished. They should just follow the example of the Clear Sky School, retreat to the depths of the snow-capped mountains, close their gates, and live in seclusion.
With this in mind, Ning Fengzhi suppressed his greed and gently shook his head at Sword Douluo:
"Uncle Jian, do not act rashly. This matter is of great importance and is not as simple as a soul bone. We need to consider it carefully."
"The deal with the Spirit Hall back then was probably related to this soul bone."
At this point, Ning Fengzhi paused slightly, took a deep look at the colorful soul bone floating above the brow of Shi Nian's corpse, and then slowly uttered a guess that he was extremely unwilling to see:
"I'm afraid it has already fallen into the hands of the Spirit Hall."
Upon hearing this, Sword Douluo frowned slightly, but still obeyed and suppressed his hidden aura, choosing not to make a move.
Although he devoted his life to the Seven Kill Sword Dao, he was also a wise and cunning man. He was just a little impatient because he wanted to gain some benefits for Ning Rongrong.
After hearing Ning Fengzhi's words, Sword Douluo naturally realized the situation, understood the advantages, disadvantages, and dangers involved, and thus refrained from making any rash moves.
"It's a pity. If I had known that Shi Nian had such a soul bone, I should have killed him with a single sword strike back then."
Sword Douluo suddenly sighed during the soul power transmission.
"I didn't expect it either," Ning Fengzhi shook his head and sighed, "Otherwise, I would never have let the Spirit Hall take him away."
After a moment of silence, Ning Fengzhi glanced at Salas, who was standing beside Shi Nian's corpse waiting for the soul bones to be extracted, his gaze deep.
I wonder if the Spirit Hall already knew that Shi Nian possessed a spirit bone, or if Shi Nian confessed it after being arrested and used it as a bargaining chip.
But no matter what, this soul bone is now in the hands of the Spirit Hall, and it's definitely not something you can take by force.
To obtain this soul bone, it seems the only way is to find another way.
With a firm resolve, Ning Fengzhi's gentle voice, amplified by his soul power, immediately entered Sword Douluo's ears:
"In that case, I'll go and negotiate with Salas to see if we can exchange that soul bone from the Spirit Hall."
"Even if it comes at a price, it's not unacceptable."
"Everything is for Rongrong."
Sword Douluo nodded almost imperceptibly in agreement:
"It's worth a try."
The moment they reached an agreement, the two immediately took action, floating down from the judge's seat and landing one after the other in front of Salas.
At this moment, Salas had already activated his soul power and taken the soul bone extracted from Shi Nian's body into his hands.
The moment I got my hands on the Soul Bone, I was immediately struck by an extremely strange feeling, as if it were an integral part of myself.
Especially when Salas's right hand touched the soul bone, the special energy contained within it immediately surged, as if it wanted to drill into his body from his palm.
Salas believed that as long as he slightly channeled his soul power, he would be able to merge with the soul bone immediately.
For Soul Masters, what could be more attractive than Soul Bone, besides Soul Rings?
Even Salas, who held a high position and was one of the six Platinum Bishops of the Spirit Hall, was seeing a Soul Bone for the first time.
At this moment, he couldn't help but feel excited, his heart was racing, and even the hand holding the soul bone was trembling slightly.
It should be noted that even a powerful organization like the Spirit Hall has a limited reserve of spirit bones of ten thousand years or more, and these are mostly stored in its treasure vault. Without extraordinary merit, it is almost impossible to obtain one.
Even among the titled Douluo elders of the Elder Hall, very few possess soul bones.
It wasn't that the elders weren't qualified to exchange for them, or that their merits weren't enough; the main reason was that those soul bones didn't match their martial souls.
As we all know, different martial spirits have different attributes, different styles, and different categories.
Soul bones also have different attributes and types.
The absorption of soul bones also has its own rules; only soul bones that are compatible with the martial soul are the best match.
If the soul bone and the martial soul are not compatible, then even if you absorb it, it won't be of much use; it will just give you a useless skill.
Moreover, the attributes added by the soul bone are not very good.
Of course, it's still better than having no soul bone at all.
However, for powerhouses like Title Douluo, pursuing the limits of their strength is what they should be considering, and soul bones that are not compatible with their own martial soul are not within their scope of consideration.
After all, such soul bones are practically useless. Even if you exchange for them, they won't be of much use. Instead, they'll just waste your merits. It's better to save them for better soul bones or exchange them for other cultivation resources.
Salas understood this principle as well. The soul bone in front of him was also incompatible with his martial soul, and there was no need to absorb it.
Moreover, His Highness the Holy Son has other plans for this soul bone; it's not something he can or would need to embezzle.
Salas quickly suppressed his greed, calmly channeling his soul power to calm the restless energy within his soul bone.
"Bishop Salas, is there any way to make a deal? You can give this soul bone to me, and our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School can exchange it for something of equal value."
At this moment, Ning Fengzhi, accompanied by Sword Douluo, arrived before Salas and immediately began to inquire.
His face was calm, without any sign of greed, but his gaze never left the soul bone in Salas's right palm, and the desire in his eyes was palpable.
With the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's immense wealth, purchasing a ten-thousand-year-old soul bone would be more than enough.
However, now that this soul bone is in the hands of the Spirit Hall, things are a bit complicated.
If Salas agreed, he would immediately arrange for someone to send over something of equal value, without any delay.
Salas seemed to have anticipated Ning Fengzhi's question and was not surprised.
After all, this is a gem-type head soul bone that is extremely suitable for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's inherited martial soul.
For the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, its value was even comparable to their inherited soul bone, no wonder Ning Fengzhi was unmoved.
However, Salas did not agree to his request. Looking at Ning Fengzhi and the Sword Douluo beside him, he slowly and resolutely shook his head:
"That won't do."
"This soul bone will be of great use to our Spirit Hall."
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Postscript:
Ah—Happy New Year everyone! May the new year bring you new beginnings!
(End of this chapter)