Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan looked at Wang Li with curiosity.
Wang Li walked straight to the remains of the Ten-Thousand-Year Evergreen tree. After sensing it briefly, he located the position of the crown and began dismantling it piece by piece. Finally, something resembling a bone, emitting a faint green glow, was revealed.
Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan both exclaimed,
"A soul bone!"
Wang Li himself was also deeply attracted by the soul bone. He had already absorbed the soul ring of the Ten-Thousand-Year Evergreen, and now the soul bone from the same creature was obviously extremely tempting to him.
He said,
"A left arm soul bone. This Ten-Thousand-Year Evergreen is over fifty thousand years old, close to sixty thousand. Producing a soul bone is indeed quite reasonable."
Dugu Yan said excitedly,
"Xiao Li, then quickly absorb it. Only when both the soul ring and soul bone from the same soul beast are on you can they produce the greatest effect."
Dugu Bo nodded as well.
"Yan Yan is right. Hurry and absorb the soul bone. But kid, your luck is truly extraordinary. When hunting the soul beast needed for your fifth soul ring, you obtained a head soul bone. And when hunting the soul beast for your sixth soul ring, you got a left arm soul bone."
Hearing this, Wang Li nodded.
"Sister Yan Yan, Grandpa, then I'll absorb this soul bone first."
Even Wang Li himself felt emotional about it. His luck really was good. However, since he hunted the soul beasts alone and killed them personally, the beasts likely died filled with resentment and unwillingness, which might also be part of the reason.
He took out the left arm soul bone and pressed it against his arm. Circulating his soul power, he fused with it. The soul bone instantly melted, turning into something like mist and merging into his body.
Power, immense power, along with a strong life force began circulating through his body. Wang Li quickly sat down and began absorbing it with full concentration.
The power of a soul bone was not inferior to that of a soul ring. In fact, absorbing it was not as dangerous as absorbing a soul ring, but it required even more time.
About five or six hours later, the soul power that had been rapidly circulating inside Wang Li's body finally began to calm down and gradually returned to his dantian.
He opened his eyes, the corners of his mouth rising uncontrollably.
One soul ring and one soul bone, all their power concentrated in a single person. The result was that his soul power had now reached level sixty-five. This rate of improvement was absolutely outrageous.
High-age soul rings and soul bones were treasures for soul masters, especially when they came from the same soul beast. That was why they produced such powerful effects.
Wang Li turned his head and saw the curious expressions on the faces of Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan. Smiling, he said,
"After absorbing the soul ring earlier, my soul power was about level sixty-three. After absorbing the soul bone, it's now about level sixty-five. The soul ring and soul bone from the same soul beast really are extremely powerful."
"It also gave me a very strong skill called Eternal Seal. The soul ring skill I obtained earlier should be a new ability that was born after the power of the Ten-Thousand-Year Evergreen merged into my martial soul."
"This Eternal Seal is actually the original ability of the Ten-Thousand-Year Evergreen itself. By using it, I can solidify the opponent's soul power, freezing their soul power, soul, and even thoughts completely. There is absolutely no possibility for the target to break free on their own."
"I feel it isn't just an attack skill. For example, if I seal a person, they would fall into a state like sleeping inside amber. After several decades or even a hundred years, if I release the seal, they would wake up exactly as they were before being sealed. To them, that long period would feel like nothing more than a short sleep."
"However, although the effect is great, the consumption is extraordinary. My own soul power must be greater than the opponent's in order to completely seal them."
Dugu Bo sighed in admiration.
"That's already extremely powerful. In some aspects, your Eternal Seal is even more domineering than my skull bone skill, Medusa's Gaze."
"If you encounter stronger opponents in battle, using Eternal Seal,even if it can't completely seal them,just affecting them briefly could give you the chance to defeat someone stronger than you."
Wang Li nodded after thinking about it.
"That's true. One soul ring skill and one soul bone skill have increased my strength several times over."
Dugu Bo knew that now was not the time to simply marvel. He composed himself and said,
"Alright. You've absorbed the soul ring and the soul bone. It's time for us to leave. This area is already close to the core region of the Star Dou Forest. It's not a place where soul masters should stay for long."
Wang Li had gained a great harvest and knew it was time to leave. They would return to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, the safest place for him. There he planned to use experience to comprehensively improve himself, and afterward hunt the eighty-five-thousand-year Blue Silver King to become his seventh soul ring, obtain his Martial Soul True Body, and advance to Soul Saint.
Soon after, Dugu Bo quickly cleaned up the aftermath. He removed the poison formation he had previously set up to prevent other soul beasts from interfering. Then he led Dugu Yan and Wang Li away from the core area of the Star Dou Forest.
On the way back, Wang Li looked at Dugu Yan and said,
"The gemstone-type illusion head bone we obtained from Shi Nian was originally kept as a spare for Sister Yan Yan. But now that we have the Wisdom Head Bone that condenses spiritual power, the spare bone is no longer necessary."
"Instead of keeping it, we might as well trade it for something more valuable. Grandpa, after we return to Heaven Dou City, we can release some news."
"We'll auction the gemstone-type illusion head bone at the Heaven Dou Grand Auction House. At the same time, we'll accept item exchanges. Soul bones with poison attributes or dragon-related attributes will be given priority for trade."
"It might be a bit high-profile, but Grandpa, you're a Titled Douluo. I doubt anyone would dare try to snatch it."
After hearing this, Dugu Bo nodded in agreement.
"That makes sense. None of us need that head soul bone anymore. If we exchange it for a poison-type or dragon-type soul bone, Yan Yan can use it. If it's a plant-type soul bone, Xiao Li can use it. After all, Xiao Li, that soul bone was originally your spoils of war."
"The Heaven Dou Grand Auction House has complicated forces behind it, but they still have to give face to me, Dugu Bo. If we let them handle the auction, they'll certainly do their best."
Dugu Yan added,
"That's right. Xiao Li obtained that soul bone only after facing danger and killing Shi Nian. Of course he should get priority in exchanging it for a plant-type soul bone."
Wang Li shook his head with a smile.
"We're already choosing before seeing anything. Let's set a deadline. When the time comes, we can first see what soul bones are available before deciding."
Wang Li's suggestion received unanimous approval from Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan. Soul bones were extremely rare treasures, and they had no idea what forces would appear with what kinds of soul bones for trade.
After leaving the Star Dou Forest, Dugu Bo did not immediately fly through the air with Dugu Yan and Wang Li. This was to conceal their movements. They only flew when necessary.
Ten days later.
Dugu Bo, along with Dugu Yan and Wang Li, finally returned to Heaven Dou City without encountering many complications.
After all, with a Titled Douluo like Dugu Bo accompanying them, unless the Spirit Hall intervened, few people could track or intercept them.
When they returned to the city, people everywhere were discussing the victory of the Heaven Dou Royal Team in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament. From streets to alleys, everyone knew about it.
Not long ago, when Xue Qinghe escorted the team back with five hundred royal knights, a grand welcoming ceremony had even been held.
After returning home, Dugu Yan pulled Wang Li along and said to Dugu Bo,
"Grandpa, Xiao Li and I are going out for a bit. I need to visit the blacksmith shop and order a large medicinal cauldron. I'm going to refine some poisons,very powerful ones. I'll need proper tools."
Since they had already returned to Heaven Dou City, Dugu Bo had no reason to refuse. He smiled and said,
"Go ahead. As long as you're inside the city, I can arrive instantly if needed. There's nothing to worry about."
Wang Li glanced at Dugu Yan. In the Tang Sect inheritance he had given her, there were indeed many deadly poisons that required repeated refinement inside a medicinal cauldron. It seemed she was preparing to start working on them.
Thinking about the Tang Sect inheritance also reminded him of the many hidden weapons within it. He wondered if he should have someone forge them in the future, since he had no intention of learning forging from scratch.
If he were to hire someone to forge them, that person would have to be trustworthy. But there was no rush. Wang Li did not necessarily need hidden weapons for protection. He could think about it when the opportunity arose.
Soon, Dugu Yan pulled Wang Li out of the house, and they began wandering around the city.
As they listened to people around them discussing their achievements, they themselves walked right past those same people, yet no one recognized them.
Wang Li and Dugu Yan exchanged smiles. The feeling was quite strange.
Before long, they arrived at the best blacksmith shop in Heaven Dou City. On the Douluo Continent, blacksmithing was considered a lowly profession, but the best blacksmiths were usually soul masters.
This particular shop was controlled by the Tai family of the Strength Clan. Their craftsmanship allowed them to establish themselves in Heaven Dou City.
After finding the shop manager, Dugu Yan explained her requirements. The medicinal cauldron had to be large, primarily made from refined iron, supplemented with various precious metals to ensure the proper effects during the refinement of poisons.
The manager was shocked after hearing the request but also very pleased. This was a major deal. He proudly said,
"You two have come to the right place. In the entire Heaven Dou City, only our blacksmith shop can forge the medicinal cauldron you require."
"However, many precious metals will be used. To be honest with you, the final product will cost at least ten thousand gold soul coins."
"Additionally, if you want even higher quality, you can add another five thousand gold soul coins and have our clan leader, Titan, forge it personally. Our clan leader is a Soul Douluo and also one of the continent's divine craftsmen."
"Normally he wouldn't take on work easily, but he's currently accepting jobs to raise money for medicine to treat the young clan leader's illness."
Dugu Yan was slightly surprised. Simply changing the person forging it would cost five thousand extra gold soul coins. She nodded and said,
"Fine. Let your clan leader forge it. But if I'm not satisfied with the final product, I won't pay. Even if your clan leader is a Soul Douluo, that won't intimidate me."
The manager immediately patted his chest in assurance.
"Please rest assured. The Strength Clan has an excellent reputation. We will definitely forge a medicinal cauldron that satisfies you. It will take about half a month to complete. For now, you'll need to pay one tenth of the total as a deposit,one thousand five hundred gold soul coins,and then we'll register the order."
Dugu Yan paid the deposit without hesitation. She was not worried about being cheated. If the quality was poor, she would simply bring her grandfather into the matter.
After leaving the blacksmith shop, Wang Li glanced back with interest. Titan raising money to treat his son's illness,what kind of plot development was this?
In any case, it had nothing to do with him, and he had no interest in getting involved. Even though Titan was a divine craftsman, such a person was not easy to recruit.
Rather than spending effort on Titan, it would be better to visit Lou Gao in Gengxin City in the future. Besides, the most important thing for him right now was improving his own strength.
After ordering the medicinal cauldron, Dugu Yan did not stop there. She went to the jade market and ordered a large number of jade containers.
Next, they visited a pharmacy. She specifically chose rare medicinal herbs to serve as auxiliary ingredients in the future and also purchased many seeds.
Meanwhile, elsewhere.
Dugu Bo personally visited the Heaven Dou Grand Auction House. With a Titled Douluo arriving in person, several of the auction house's leaders came out to receive him.
After meeting them, Dugu Bo did not waste time. He took out a box from his storage soul tool. When he opened it, the illusion head soul bone taken from Shi Nian was inside.
He said,
"I want to auction this item at your Heaven Dou Grand Auction House. A gemstone-type illusion head soul bone of around thirty thousand years."
"I don't need to explain its value. According to my requirements, I will only accept item exchanges. Anyone who wants this soul bone must offer something of equal value: a plant-type soul bone, a poison-type soul bone, or a soul bone related to dragons."
When he finished speaking, the leaders of the auction house stood there silently in shock.
What had they just seen?
A soul bone.
Such a treasure in the soul master world, if it appeared in the Heaven Dou Grand Auction House, could influence the auction house's reputation for decades.
Seeing their reddened eyes, Dugu Bo shook his head, put the soul bone away again, and said,
"I'll give you one month. Spread the news as much as you like. There aren't many forces or individuals qualified to bid anyway. One month is enough to notify them and allow them to prepare."
Among the leaders, an elderly man stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and said solemnly,
"Please rest assured, Your Excellency. Trust in the strength of our Heaven Dou Grand Auction House. Within one month, all forces and individuals qualified to participate will gather here."
"We will also clearly communicate your conditions: item-for-item exchange, soul bone for soul bone."
Dugu Bo nodded.
"Very well. Make the preparations. I'll be leaving now."
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