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Wei Zhenshan waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to be so polite, and then nodded with satisfaction after his gaze swept over him.
"Hmm, his aura is strong and his foundation is solid. It seems he hasn't been slacking off during this time."
"Thanks to the elder's high regard, Niu Gao dares not slacken his efforts in the slightest!"
Niu Gao straightened his back and answered loudly.
Wei Zhenshan smiled slightly, stopped the pleasantries, and got straight to the point:
"I have called you here today because I have something to give you."
As Wei Zhenshan spoke, he flipped his hand, and a thick, earthy-yellow light suddenly shone in his palm.
An aura as solid as the earth and as ancient as the primordial wilderness instantly filled the entire council hall!
Niu Gao's pupils suddenly contracted, his gaze fixed on what Wei Zhenshan held in his hand.
It was a bone, its entire body a deep earthy yellow, as if it were formed from the purest essence of the earth. The surface of the bone was naturally engraved with mysterious and complex patterns, which vaguely formed the phantom of a giant bull roaring to the sky!
Inside the bones, a thick, magma-like energy seemed to be slowly flowing, radiating a terrifying and overwhelming pressure!
This...this aura...far surpasses any soul bone he has ever seen!
It was even more than ten or a hundred times stronger than the ten-thousand-year-old soul bones that the sect had bestowed upon his clansmen!
"This...this is..."
Niu Gao's voice was hoarse with extreme shock; he could hardly believe his eyes and senses.
Looking at Niu Gao's shocked expression, Wei Zhenshan slowly said:
"This is the right leg bone of the 100,000-year-old soul beast, the Earth Bull Dragon."
"Ten...ten thousand years?!"
Niu Gao felt a rush of heat to his head, his brain buzzing, and he froze on the spot.
A soul bone that's been around for 100,000 years!
That's a legendary existence!
A treasure that is among the rarest in the entire continent!
The sect leader actually wants to... hand it over to me?
"No... Sect Master, this is far too precious! I, Niu Gao, am unworthy of such a gift..."
Niu Gao instinctively wanted to refuse; the gift was too heavy, so heavy that he felt he couldn't bear it.
Wei Zhenshan interrupted him, his tone leaving no room for argument:
"Niu Gao, you are an elder of my Burning Heaven Sect and a pillar of the Yu Clan."
A sect's strength depends on the dedication of its members.
Your defensive capabilities are unparalleled. If you could improve them further, it would be of great significance to our sect.
With your current level 87 soul power, absorbing the 100,000-year-old Earth Bull Dragon right leg bone that resonates with your martial soul will provide you with enough immense energy to help you overcome numerous obstacles!
Wei Zhenshan stared intently at Niu Gao, his voice deep and resonant:
"Conservatively speaking, you'll have no problem breaking through to level 89!"
At that time, you will be just one step away from the level 90 bottleneck.
When the sect refines its next batch of 'immortal pills,' you will surely be among them!
With the power of the elixir, breaking through the title barrier will be a natural outcome!
"Level 89... Immortal Pill... Titled Douluo..."
Each word felt like a heavy hammer blow to Niu Gao's heart, making him breathless and his eyes involuntarily well up with tears.
The dream he had pursued all his life, the seemingly unattainable path, was now unfolding so clearly before his eyes!
Niu Gao no longer hesitated or declined.
This kindness is heavier than mountains!
Niu Gao suddenly knelt on one knee, clasped his hands above his head, his voice trembling slightly with excitement, yet filled with an unwavering determination:
"Niu Gao, thank you for your generous gift, Elder!"
We will live up to the expectations of the elders and the sect!
In this life, Niu Gao and his clan are willing to go through fire and water, even unto death, for the Burning Heaven Sect!
Wei Zhenshan stepped forward and personally placed the 100,000-year-old soul bone, radiating a primordial aura, into Niu Gao's hands, saying in a deep voice:
"Good! Take it and absorb and refine it well! The sect looks forward to your early attainment of a title!"
In fact, Wei Zhenshan still has several 100,000-year-old soul bones in his possession.
However, he didn't give them all away in one go; he gave them all to the other titles.
That would seem too cheap.
The main purpose is to enhance the sect's foundation and expand its strength.
Niu Gao held a piece of warm, heavy material in his hand, as if he were holding the entire earth in his grasp.
Niu Gao tightly gripped the soul bone that had changed his destiny, feeling the vast energy within it, and nodded heavily.
He knew that from this moment on, the fate of Niu Gao and his Yu clan was sealed.
They will be completely bound together with the Burning Heaven Sect, sharing both prosperity and adversity.
Ahead lies a broad road leading to the summit!
"Go, find a quiet room, and begin your seclusion immediately. The sect will protect you."
Wei Zhenshan gave the instructions.
"Yes, Elder!"
Niu Gao bowed again, then, with his heart pounding with excitement and the heavy, ten-thousand-year-old soul bone in his heart, strode out of the council hall.
Wei Zhenshan looked in the direction Niu Gao had left, a deep smile on his face.
A 100,000-year-old soul bone, exchanged for the absolute loyalty of a future defensive-type titled Douluo, and the allegiance and complete submission of a powerful vassal family.
This investment was absolutely worthwhile.
Moreover, after they die, their soul bones will be collected by the sect and stored in the sect's treasury.
However, their families and descendants have priority in exchanging for the corresponding soul bones.
This is merely a "borrowing".
Niu Gao carried with him a heart that almost leaped out of his chest, and a heavy, ten-thousand-year-old soul bone containing primordial power.
He practically rushed into the most secure and soul-power-rich secluded cultivation chamber that the Burning Heaven Sect had prepared for him.
The stone gate slammed shut, and layers of protective barriers shimmered with light, completely isolating the inside from the outside.
Inside the secret chamber, Niu Gao sat cross-legged on the central soul-gathering array eye, taking several deep breaths before barely suppressing his excitement and trepidation.
Niu Gao's eyes narrowed, and without further hesitation, he lifted the right leg bone of the Earth Ox Dragon with both hands.
Following the sect's secret method, he slowly infused his own abundant earth-attribute soul power into it.
"Buzz—!"
The moment Niu Gao's soul power touched the soul bone, the dormant earthen-yellow bones seemed to awaken instantly!
A terrifying energy as violent as a volcanic eruption and as heavy as the collapse of the earth.
Accompanied by a roar that seemed to come from the ancient primordial era, it suddenly burst out from the soul bone, rushed into his body along his arm!
"Ugh—!"
Niu Gao let out a muffled groan, feeling as if all the meridians in his body were being stretched to the point of almost tearing apart!
The energy was too vast and too domineering, like a river bursting its banks, rampaging through his body.
What Wei Zhenshan didn't tell Niu Gao was that the right leg bone of this 100,000-year-old earth dragon was actually 150,000 years old.
Moreover, it is different from ordinary 100,000-year-old soul bones. It contains the essence of the Earth Bull Dragon before its death, and the dragon soul also merged into it after its death.
Niu Gao's skin instantly flushed an abnormal red, and his veins bulged out like dragons, making him look as if he were about to explode.
This is just the beginning!
Immediately following was a lingering will filled with wildness, violence, and resentment.
Like a cold tide, it crashed fiercely into his sea of spirit along with the torrent of energy!