Bibi Dong took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the turmoil in her heart.
Once a Soul Master absorbs a Soul Ring, that ring is fixed for life—an unshakeable ironclad rule in the Soul Master world. But Dugu Bo's last three Soul Rings, which were clearly black and ten-thousand-year rings, have now been forcibly transformed into hundred-thousand-year red ones, completely overturning her understanding!
In fact, if the Rakshasa God hadn't been so stingy with the inheritance, failing to increase the age of her soul rings, she would surely have realized that there must be divine power at play behind this.
She looked up at Ghost Douluo, who was still kneeling on the ground, looking terrified. Seeing that he hesitated to speak, his brows furrowed slightly, and his tone was icy: "Ghost, are you hiding something from me?"
Ghost Douluo trembled, stammering and not daring to speak.
"explain!"
Bibi Dong let out a cold shout, and her aura suddenly surged. Her purplish-black soul power pierced towards Ghost Douluo like a sharp blade.
Ghostly figure knelt on the ground, cold sweat pouring down his face. He hurriedly recounted the details of Lin Chen's fight with Chrysanthemum Douluo: "Your Majesty, although Lin Yuan is only a Soul Master, he wears a mysterious purple-gold armor and possesses astonishing strength. He was even able to force Lord Yue Guan to retreat! Moreover, he... he even uttered arrogant words, saying that if you want to see him, you should go to Heaven Dou City in person!"
"Forced a Title Douluo to retreat?" A cold glint flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes, her shock deepening. A Soul Master, able to contend with a Title Douluo with just a set of armor—the secrets behind Lin Yuan were indeed unfathomable.
But when the words "Let the Pope go see her in person" were heard, the air around Bibi Dong froze instantly, and a raging fire swept through the entire Papal Palace.
who is she?
Pope of the Spirit Hall, a level 99 peak Douluo, and successor to the Rakshasa God!
Yu Yuanzhen of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan, Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and Tang Xiao of the Haotian School—weren't they all extremely respectful to her? In the entire world, who would dare to ask her to meet them in person?
An unknown Soul Sect member dares to be so arrogant!
"Good, very good, excellent!"
Bibi Dong laughed in fury, her voice as cold as ice, and said, word by word, "Ling Yuan, take Ghost Leopard Douluo and meet up with Ghost Charm and Yue Guan. The four of you will join forces and go to Heaven Dou City to bring Lin Yuan back to me!"
She paused, then said in a chilling tone, "Remember, I only want the living."
Upon hearing this, the two instantly understood—
As long as no one dies, beat them or cripple them at will! Anyone who resists will be killed without mercy!
Ghostly figure felt a chill run down his spine and quickly bowed, accepting the order: "Your subordinate obeys!"
Four titled Douluo appeared together, all for the purpose of capturing a Soul Master.
Such a spectacle is enough to shake the entire Soul Master world.
Ghost and Spirit Kite obeyed the order and retreated swiftly, leaving the Papal Palace deathly silent once more.
Bibi Dong sat back on the cold obsidian throne, one hand supporting her forehead, her knuckles turning white from the force, her brows filled with suppressed anger and irritation.
She desperately wanted to personally raze Heaven Dou City to the ground and crush that arrogant Soul Sect with her own hands. However, as the Pope, she was burdened with numerous affairs of the Spirit Hall and had to balance the various factions, making it impossible for her to easily leave Spirit City.
"A bunch of useless trash..."
She cursed under her breath, but her resentment was not only directed at the four Douluo, but also at the group of high and mighty old guys in the Hall of Worship.
If the Hall of Offerings were willing to take action, any elder could suppress Dugu Bo. Why would she need to send four Title Douluos to capture a mere Soul Master?
If this gets out, how will the Spirit Hall save face? The Pope, a dignified figure, has to use the Four Douluos to capture a mere Soul Master. If word gets out, the sects of the world will only laugh at him.
"A thousand streams..."
Bibi Dong uttered the name in a chilling voice, a ruthless glint in her eyes.
"You rely on your angelic lineage to hinder me at every turn and do not respect me, the Pope."
"Just wait and see."
"One day, I will personally overthrow the foundation of your angel race and let you know who the true master of the Spirit Hall is!"
At this moment, Lin Chen was sitting in the quiet room of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, sipping tea, when he heard light footsteps outside the door. He looked up and saw Ning Fengzhi, dressed in a brocade robe, holding a folding fan, slowly walking in, his face still bearing a gentle and refined smile.
Beside Ning Fengzhi was not Sword Douluo Chen Xin from last time, but an old man with a gaunt figure and sallow complexion. The old man wore a dark gray robe with bone patterns, and a faint bone-like chill swirled around him. His cloudy old eyes seemed dim, but in reality, they concealed sharpness. His fingertips had prominent knuckles, and there was a faint flow of bone-like sharpness. He was none other than the other guardian Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School—Bone Douluo Gu Rong.
"Young friend Lin Yuan, I apologize for disturbing you." Ning Fengzhi smiled and cupped his hands, his tone friendly. "Last time I came in a hurry and did not prepare any gifts. Today I have specially made up for it. I hope you will accept them."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ning Fengzhi raised his hand and waved it. He took out several pieces of amber-shaped, deep blue gelatinous substance from his soul tool, which floated out and quietly landed on the table.
That was the whale glue that Lin Chen had asked Dugu Bo to find!
The most eye-catching piece of whale glue was the one in front of the camera. It was about the size of a palm and had a deep, dark blue color. Inside, it seemed as if thunder and waves were intertwined and flowing. Its halo was restrained but exuded a powerful life force. Its quality was astoundingly high, reaching 90,000 years! The other pieces were slightly smaller and lighter in color, but they were all of high purity, around 70,000 to 80,000 years old. Each piece was a rare treasure.
A hint of surprise flashed in Lin Chen's eyes. He then stood up, cupped his hands, and said sincerely, "Thank you for your kindness, Sect Leader Ning. It is truly an honor to have found such high-quality whale glue. Sect Leader Ning has gone to great lengths!"
Gu Rong, the Bone Douluo, gently rubbed his withered fingers. His cloudy old eyes suddenly narrowed, his gaze fixed on Lin Chen. His tone was a mix of mockery and inquiry: "Lin Yuan, boy, what do you need this whale glue for? Could it be..."
Before he finished speaking, his gaze swept over Lin Chen's lower body with ill intent, the meaning in his eyes was self-evident.
Lin Chen's face instantly darkened, and a vein throbbed on his forehead. This old bastard dared to speculate about him with such despicable thoughts!
He waved his hand, putting all the whale glue into his spatial ring. His tone was icy, and he retorted without any politeness: "Senior Bone Douluo, as a titled Douluo, you can't even see what kind of treasure this whale glue is. Your vision is so shallow that you are probably not even a fraction as good as Senior Sword Douluo."
"What did you say?!"
These words were like igniting a powder keg. Gu Rong, the Bone Douluo, slammed his hand on the table, and with a loud "bang," the hard solid wood tabletop instantly cracked!
He suddenly stood up, and his dark gray bone soul power erupted. The terrifying pressure of a level 95 Title Douluo swept across the entire area, and the air seemed to freeze.
"Ling Yuan, you dare say that again!" Gu Rong's eyes widened in anger, his body surrounded by a chilling aura of bone, his tone filled with murderous intent.
The thing he cared about most in his life was the difference in skill between himself and Sword Douluo Chen Xin. Both were Guardian Douluos of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, locked in a lifelong rivalry, neither willing to concede to the other. Now, to be publicly told by a mere Soul Master that he was inferior to Chen Xin was worse than death for him!
Lin Chen did not back down, his eyes as cold as knives.
"Fine, I'll tell you! You're no match for Sword Douluo!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the purple-gold Thunder God Armor instantly covered his entire body, and the power of extreme lightning surged and roared, forming a stark confrontation with Bone Douluo's bone soul power.
One was purple-gold, the other dark gray; the two forces clashed violently in the room, causing the air currents to rage wildly.
Although Lin Chen's purple-gold lightning was slightly weaker, it remained steadfast and unyielding, showing no sign of retreat.
Seeing the two on the verge of exchanging blows, Ning Fengzhi quickly stood up to smooth things over, lightly waving his folding fan and smiling, "Alright, alright, calm down! Uncle Gu, you are an elder, please don't take offense at the junior's level; young friend Lin Yuan, Uncle Gu has no ill intentions, he's just a bit too straightforward."
Lin Chen understood. This whale glue was a gift from Ning Fengzhi. It would be too inhumane to actually fight Bone Douluo. He snorted coldly, and the purple-gold lightning around him slowly subsided, while the Thunder God Battle Armor transformed into a stream of light and disappeared into his body.
Seeing Lin Chen back down, Bone Douluo Gu Rong also suppressed his anger, snorted heavily, withdrew his bone soul power, sat back in his chair, but still glared at Lin Chen with a face full of dissatisfaction.
Once the atmosphere had eased, a hint of inquiry flashed in Ning Fengzhi's eyes, and he took the opportunity to ask, "Young friend Lin Yuan, if I may be so bold as to ask, what are the wonderful uses of this whale glue that make you value it so much?"
Lin Chen pondered for a moment, then said frankly, "Since Sect Leader Ning has given me such a generous gift, there is no harm in telling him."
He looked up at the two of them, his tone calm but his words astonishing: "This whale glue contains the pure life force of a giant ocean beast, which can greatly temper the body and strengthen the foundation, allowing the soul master's body to withstand far more than others of the same level, thus... being able to absorb soul rings of higher age."
"What?!"
Ning Fengzhi snapped his folding fan shut, his refined smile freezing instantly, his face filled with shock.
Bone Douluo Gu Rong sat bolt upright, his cloudy old eyes wide with shock, and exclaimed, "What did you say? This thing allows a Soul Master to absorb a Soul Ring of a higher age?"
Both were top-tier figures in the Soul Master world, and naturally understood how stringent the limits were for Soul Masters absorbing Soul Rings. For an ordinary Soul Master to absorb a Soul Ring from a higher level was already considered extraordinary, but this whale glue could actually break those limits—such efficacy was truly a heaven-defying treasure!
For a moment, the room was deathly silent, with only the sound of their rapid breathing remaining. The way they looked at Lin Chen had completely changed.
Seeing the shocked expressions on Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo's faces, Lin Chen continued slowly, his tone resolute:
"The true wonder of this whale gelatin lies in its foundational properties. The best time to consume it is when a Soul Master is at the first or second Soul Ring stage. By establishing an indestructible physical foundation in advance, one can withstand Soul Ring durations far exceeding those of ordinary people. Each subsequent absorption can build upon this foundation, like a snowball rolling downhill, gradually increasing in strength until a top-tier Soul Ring configuration far surpasses that of ordinary individuals is formed."
He paused, looked at Ning Fengzhi, and a glint of strategy flashed in his eyes: "Sect Master Ning, at this moment, no one in the world knows the true value of whale glue. If you take this opportunity to buy it up and completely monopolize it, in the next few decades, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will be able to cultivate monster-level Soul Masters with a second ring that can last for a thousand or even ten thousand years. At that time, the sect's foundation will be unparalleled."
Ning Fengzhi shuddered, his eyes flashing with a sharp light. He stood up abruptly and bowed deeply to Lin Chen: "Young friend Lin Yuan, I will never forget your great kindness! This plan concerns the foundation of my sect for thousands of years. Whenever the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is of any use in the future, I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"
Bone Douluo Gu Rong also suppressed his anger, and his gaze towards Lin Chen was filled with solemnity and recognition. Such insight and knowledge were far beyond what an ordinary youth could possess.
Lin Chen smiled slightly, accepted the bow readily, and said frankly, "Since Sect Master Ning is so straightforward, this junior does indeed have a request."
"Please speak freely, young friend!" Ning Fengzhi quickly replied.
"I would like to take a look at your sect's method of distraction control."
Ning Fengzhi's gentle expression froze instantly, and his heart sank.
His earlier statement, "I would not refuse even if it meant going through fire and water," was merely a polite formality. However, he never expected Lin Chen to actually take advantage of the situation and immediately ask for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's ultimate technique—the Distraction Control Method.
In an instant, a terrifying thought exploded in his mind: This whole thing was a setup!
He suspected that he had fallen into Lin Chen's trap from the very beginning.
Indeed, things turned out exactly as Ning Fengzhi had predicted.
The moment Lin Chen returned from the Star Dou Great Forest, he had already laid out this plan. He knew that with his extreme attributes and his enmity with the Spirit Hall, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would definitely try every means to find out about him and attempt to win him over.
Therefore, he deliberately had Dugu Bo search extensively for high-quality whale glue in Tiandou City, intentionally exposing his whereabouts to lure Ning Fengzhi into the trap.
As expected, Ning Fengzhi personally visited and promised to prepare gifts next time. Lin Chen then deduced that with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's financial resources and intelligence network, they would surely be able to find the whale glue and send it over.
What he needed to do was to reveal the true secret of the Whale Glue Throwing Technique as a bargaining chip to leverage the core inheritance of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and then, taking advantage of Ning Fengzhi's politeness, to naturally ask for the method of distraction control.
Step by step, each step was meticulously planned, precisely capturing Ning Fengzhi's ambition to expand the sect and his vulnerabilities.
Ning Fengzhi looked at the young man in front of him with a gentle smile but unfathomable eyes, and cold sweat began to seep down his back.
This young man is so cunning and his calculations are so precise, it's truly astonishing!
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