Chapter 213: The First Artificial 100,000 Year Soul Bone
Yo, this old guy reacts really fast.
Han Li glanced at the Blue Silver King, who was still transmitting messages. Their conversation barely even mentioned Tang San, just a brief mention, yet even that was enough for it to make such a decisive judgment.
Without a doubt, it had absolutely no trust in the protagonist of the previous Blue Silver Emperor incident Tang Hao. It completely treated him as an enemy.
Maybe, in the eyes of this old Blue Silver minister, their emperor was deceived? So, you're a conspiracy theorist too?
Of course, it could also be because it exhibited traits of a male soul beast, making it particularly clear headed? Han Li thought somewhat nonsensically.
But whatever, he was happy to see this unfold.
With the Blue Silver King's command spreading, Tang San's Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul was now completely useless, let alone awakening its bloodline. Even trying to use the Blue Silver Grass for mimicry cultivation would probably face rejection. Of course, once he reached a higher level, he might be able to forcibly harness the power of ordinary Blue Silver Grass.
After all, even without awakening, bloodline rank still mattered to soul beasts. Not to mention, a Martial Soul could evolve as cultivation improved though his Martial Soul was already in a pretty messed up state.
Even so, the greatest advantage of the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul over other plant type Martial Souls would be lost, making it completely inferior among soul masters of the same level.
That nickname, "Little Beggar," was now set in stone. Han Li couldn't help but smirk.
Meanwhile, the Blue Silver King, though unsure why Han Li's attitude seemed to have softened again, still saw this as a good thing for the Blue Silver Grass clan.
"Not bad. I'm satisfied with how you handled this."
Han Li nodded slightly and continued, "Once I leave here, I'll use some methods to completely hide the Blue Silver Forest. After that, no one will be able to find this place again."
Hearing this, the Blue Silver King trembled. Unlike other soul beasts, its clan had unique detection and communication methods.
It had heard similar words before, transmitted through its kin from the core of the Star Dou Great Forest.
And afterward, those terrifying soul beasts, seen as nightmares by its kin, had indeed vanished without a trace. No matter how much it searched, there was no sign of them.
Now, it heard the same words from Han Li. It wasn't sure if the methods were the same, but if he dared to say it, it must be something beyond its comprehension.
"Thank you, esteemed human powerhouse."
This time, the Blue Silver King's gratitude carried a hint of sincerity.
"This is just interest. Now, let's begin."
Han Li flipped his hand, retrieving the Blue Silver Emperor back into his bracelet, while the Blue Silver King nodded in understanding.
From start to finish, neither of them mentioned what should be done with the former emperor Ah Yin.
As the Blue Silver King took one last look around, cherishing its surroundings, Han Li turned to Ye LingLing.
"A soul bone for the torso acceptable?"
For a moment, Ye LingLing was stunned by the question, caught off guard.
When she finally understood Han Li's meaning, she nodded rapidly, her eyes shining as she looked at him.
Fate had truly led her to the one who could bring her salvation, and she firmly believed Han Li would change the world.
Of course, after spending time with him, Ye LingLing was no longer as impulsive as before she wouldn't voice these thoughts aloud. But no one could stop her from thinking them.
Han Li, meanwhile, could feel the power of her faith flowing toward him. It felt great, but also a bit awkward.
Having a follower was nice, but interacting with Ye LingLing always gave him a sense of guilt like a big bad wolf tricking an innocent little flower.
Forget it. He'd deal with this later. Pushing the thought aside, Han Li turned back to the Blue Silver King.
"She needs a torso bone. I know you can do it."
After some thought, Han Li added, "Her Martial Soul is also a top tier life type one Nine Heart Begonia. You don't need to worry about the soul skill. As for the soul bone ability, focus all your power on condensing your Blue Silver Domain."
Seemingly remembering something, Han Li's expression turned serious as he looked at the Blue Silver King. "I know you can borrow the power of all your kin here. As for the soul ring, I won't force it."
"But for the soul bone if you can push it to 100,000 years, I promise that within a century, I'll restore you to your current state and increase the energy density of the Blue Silver Forest by at least three times during that period."
As he spoke, Han Li stretched out his right hand, as if manipulating something. Suddenly, a wild wind swept through the Blue Silver Forest.
When the wind settled, the Blue Silver King was stunned. The land it had inhabited for over 80,000 years had just experienced a surge in energy density more than doubling in an instant.
Moreover, through its spiritual power, it could sense that the ambient energy of heaven and earth was still converging toward this place.
Could a soul master really do something like this?
And his unbelievably unreasonable soul ring configuration… Could he be the next Angel God or Sea God?
The Blue Silver King's heart trembled. If it had a heart, its pulse would be racing.
Perhaps this was not a disaster for the Blue Silver Grass clan, but an opportunity.
"I will follow your will."
The Blue Silver King didn't hesitate for long before making its decision. However, it hesitated slightly before speaking again, "Sir, I will do my utmost, but I cannot guarantee that the soul bone will reach 100,000 years."
"It doesn't matter. I'll handle it."
Han Li casually waved his hand, glanced at the aura of destiny above him, and at Ye LingLing, who was now temporarily linked to him. He didn't see any major problem with this.
"You just need to do your best. Leave the rest to me."
"Yes."
The Blue Silver King lowered its head slightly, its eyes glowing faintly, showing even more reverence.
Han Li didn't pay much attention to its actions. To him, this was a risk free deal after all, they would all become his people eventually. He was simply exercising his rights in advance.
He nodded at Ye LingLing, who stepped forward, standing in front of the Blue Silver King. The others skillfully made space for her. A sacrifice it was nothing new to them.
The Blue Silver King hesitated no longer. After one last, lingering glance around, a pillar of blood red light, tinged with faint blue, descended upon Ye LingLing.
Not only that, as the blood red pillar rose, the entire Blue Silver Forest lit up with countless specks of pale blue light, all converging toward Ye LingLing.
Surprisingly, despite such a grand display, if anyone human or soul beast stood outside the forest at this moment, they would find it eerily silent, as if nothing was happening at all.
The Blue Silver King, caught in the midst of the sacrifice, was now more sensitive than ever. Naturally, it noticed this anomaly, which only made it more determined to give its all.
"This is your first time witnessing a sacrifice. How does it feel?"
Han Li and the others, on the other hand, remained completely at ease, as if they weren't concerned about any mishaps. In fact, they were even casually chatting, asking Zhu Zhuqing about her first experience seeing such a scene.
"It's quite shocking."
Although she had already heard about this from the others, seeing it with her own eyes was an entirely different experience. Zhu Zhuqing spoke honestly about her feelings.
"Get ready. Tomorrow, it'll be your turn. Once you get used to it, you'll go numb to it."
Han Li kept an eye on Ye LingLing while smiling as he spoke.
"Thank you."
A barely audible whisper of gratitude escaped Zhu Zhuqing's lips, but it was drowned out by the rushing winds caused by the surging energy.
By now, the Blue Silver King had reached the most critical stage.
The soul ring's energy was under its control and caused Ye LingLing no harm in fact, the absorption process was even smoother than with her previous three rings.
However, when it attempted to condense a soul bone and enhance its age using shared energy, it encountered enormous resistance.
The reason was simple after the sacrifice, it could no longer fully control the overwhelming surge of energy.
"That's enough. Sever your connection with the soul bone and focus on forming your own Seed of Life. I'll handle the rest."
Just as the Blue Silver King was at a loss and about to give up, Han Li's voice reached its ears, allowing it to breathe a sigh of relief.
Without hesitation, it cut off its connection to the soul bone. Its aura instantly weakened, but thanks to the abundant life energy in the area, it avoided severe damage.
Then, just as it reverted to its Blue Silver Grass form, it saw the yet to be fully formed soul bone transform into a streak of light and fly straight into Han Li's hands.
With that, its vision dimmed as it entered a deep slumber.
Outside, Han Li wasn't as relaxed as he seemed. In an instant, he activated all his abilities, focusing entirely on the soul bone in his grasp.
He struggled to manipulate the rules, carefully preventing the energy from spiraling out of control while finding the loopholes within the still forming structure. He then guided external life energy and soul power into the soul bone.
With the Blue Silver King's severed connection, the world's natural laws rushed to complete the soul bone's rule inscriptions.
Finally, just before the last gap was sealed, Han Li forced nearly two thirds of his life energy into it. However, the resulting energy backlash sent him flying.
"Han Li!"
Several voices called out in near perfect unison, rushing toward the spot where he had been thrown.
"Relax, I'm fine."
Before they could reach him, they saw Han Li scrambling to his feet, his face beaming with excitement, tightly clutching a soul bone that gleamed with a radiant blue gold glow.
"One hundred thousand years!"
Han Li proudly held it up for them to see, eager to show off his accomplishment. This was something he had completed entirely on his own, making it far more satisfying than before.
Seeing how lively he was, they scanned him for injuries and, realizing he was unharmed, could only look at him with helpless expressions.
"Don't take such risks again."
Han Li met their worried gazes and smiled. "Don't worry, I won't."
Then, he shifted his focus back to the soul bone in his hand.
"A bit of a shame I didn't have time to modify it completely. But the quality is still excellent, and its integrity is high. At the very least, it's not inferior to my right leg bone. Its bonus effects might just be a little weaker."
The hierarchy of soul beast bloodlines was strict. Though Han Li had managed to bypass some flaws and successfully push it to the 100,000 year level, he had ultimately failed to surpass the true threshold.
Still, a 100,000 year soul bone what more could he ask for? This was already an unattainable treasure for others.
Meanwhile, Ye LingLing had reached the final stage of her soul ring absorption. The fluctuations of soul power around her gradually calmed, and in her fourth soul ring position, a black ring tinged with red took shape.
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