All good things must come to an end—
As the Blue Silver King exhausted the last wisp of soul power within its body, reverting to its most nascent form as a Blue Silver Grass, the sacrifice involving this eighty-five-thousand-year spirit beast finally came to a close.
Ye Wen, who was already 1.7 meters tall, had grown to over 1.8 meters after the sacrifice. However, there was no sense of unnatural thinness or stunted growth—his entire body now radiated a harmonious and balanced physique.
Ye Wen opened his eyes and stretched out his arms, causing the bones throughout his body to crackle with energy. At this moment, Ye Wen resembled a phoenix reborn, welcoming a new life.
Previously, Ye Wen's cultivation had barely exceeded level 41. With the help of the sacrifice, it had surged directly to level 55.
But what surprised Ye Wen the most was not the leap in cultivation—it was that the Blue Silver King could indeed create custom soul bones.
A silver line now adorned Ye Wen's handsome face between his eyebrows, adding a touch of mystique.
With a gentle infusion of soul power, the silver line shimmered, and a narrow vertical eye appeared on Ye Wen's forehead.
This eye was indistinguishable from a normal one, except that it lacked eyelashes or similar features. Instead, it was surrounded by an intricate pattern that exuded nobility.
However, the color of the eye differed from Ye Wen's awakened martial soul's rainbow-hued eyes. It was entirely silver, with a ring of blue encircling its edges, complementing Ye Wen's natural eyes beautifully.
Dugu Bo watched this scene with satisfaction. He had initially thought his son-in-law was overly ambitious, dismissing even ten-thousand-year soul bones in favor of god-level ones. But he respected such ambition. To his surprise, Ye Wen's first soul bone turned out to be an external soul bone.
What delighted Dugu Bo even more was that this external soul bone wasn't a low-level one obtained from hunting ordinary soul rings, which would require gradual nurturing. This soul bone already carried the power of an eighty-five-thousand-year spirit beast, and with Ye Wen's cultivation increasing in the future, it could rival a hundred-thousand-year soul bone. Moreover, it involved the core spiritual attributes of a soul master, making it truly remarkable.
Overwhelmed with emotion, Dugu Bo couldn't resist his curiosity and quietly asked:
"Xiao Wen, what are the effects of this soul bone?"
Ye Wen chuckled. "Didn't you hear what I said earlier, Teacher? The skill of this soul bone is called the Blue Silver Domain. It grants me a domain with growth potential. As long as there are Blue Silver Grasses around, I can forcibly borrow their life energy and convert it into soul power to aid me in battle."
"Hahaha, good, good, good!" Dugu Bo exclaimed several times in approval.
At first glance, the ability to extract life energy from Blue Silver Grass seemed underwhelming, given how weak they were. After all, how much life energy could one possibly extract from a single Blue Silver Grass?
But as a Title Douluo, Dugu Bo knew better. As a soul master's cultivation increased, the range of their spiritual influence expanded, enhancing the effectiveness of their domains. And Blue Silver Grass was the most abundant plant across the continent, found everywhere—from the grand imperial cities to the smallest villages.
Though the life energy of one or two Blue Silver Grasses might be negligible, what about ten thousand, a million, or even a billion?
This was a classic case of quantitative change leading to qualitative transformation!
Dugu Bo could imagine that once Ye Wen broke through to become a Title Douluo, coupled with the Blue Silver Domain soul bone skill, while Ye Wen might not ascend to the strongest title, he would undoubtedly become one of the hardest to kill—just like Dugu Bo himself, whose pestilent abilities struck fear into others.
The future of the Medical Alliance was now secure.
Inspired by this realization, Dugu Bo suddenly recalled the lead box Ye Wen had been carrying in the Blue Silver Emperor's cave. Though Ye Wen hadn't explicitly mentioned it, leaving him a bit hurt, Dugu Bo was certain it contained a hundred-thousand-year soul bone.
"One should not harbor malicious intent, but one must remain vigilant," Dugu Bo thought. Knowing his own poor reputation, he understood why his only disciple might harbor some doubts. Thus, with great magnanimity, he said:
"Xiao Wen, since you're in such good condition now, absorb the Blue Silver Emperor's soul bone as well. A hundred-thousand-year soul bone is worthy of you."
Ye Wen was startled. He hadn't expected Dugu Bo to bring this up.
It wasn't that Ye Wen had any ill will toward Dugu Bo or was unwilling to share information about the soul bone. Rather, Ye Wen hadn't yet decided how to allocate it. After all, his family was large, and there was only one hundred-thousand-year soul bone. Giving it to anyone would seem biased. Moreover, Ye Wen himself didn't need it, so he had planned to put off the decision for a while.
Ye Wen scratched his head sheepishly.
"Teacher, did you figure out that what I was holding was a soul bone?"
Dugu Bo rolled his eyes. "The juvenile form of the Blue Silver Emperor has already appeared. Do you think your teacher is stupid? Something of that size placed alongside the juvenile Blue Silver Emperor is most likely a soul bone. Besides, I've heard that Tang Hao already had a full set of soul bones back in the day, which made me envious for quite some time. So if that soul bone wasn't absorbed by him, it's probably in that box."
Ye Wen grinned awkwardly. "Sorry, Teacher. Since it's a hundred-thousand-year soul bone, it's a matter of great importance. Our family is large, and I don't want to absorb it myself, so I've been hesitating about how to allocate it. I'm afraid it might affect family harmony, which is why I haven't mentioned it."
Dugu Bo's eyebrows twitched. 'Good grief,' he thought, 'this kid's ambition really knows no bounds.'
Even a hundred-thousand-year soul bone wasn't enough to impress him. Though the exact skill was unknown, it was still a product of a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast, and considering the combat prowess displayed by the Blue Silver King, Dugu Bo earnestly advised:
"Xiao Wen, I know you have lofty aspirations. But aside from the two god-level soul bones you mentioned, a hundred-thousand-year soul bone is the pinnacle of what we ordinary people can hope to attain. Combined with the strength displayed by the Blue Silver King, the soul skill within is likely to have powerful life-preserving effects, which are crucial for someone like you who hasn't fully matured. You should absorb it."
Ye Wen was deeply moved. Though Dugu Bo hadn't taught him much, the elder's care alone was enough for Ye Wen to fully accept him as a teacher.
Still, Ye Wen firmly shook his head.
"Teacher, your analysis makes perfect sense, but—" Ye Wen suddenly grinned mischievously, then pulled out a small knife from his storage soul tool and made a shallow cut on his hand.
Dugu Bo immediately grew anxious. Though he couldn't understand why Ye Wen would suddenly harm himself, his instincts drove him to pull out medicine to treat the wound.
But then, a shocking sight unfolded!
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