Qian Daoliu slowly closed his eyes, taking a deep breath.
He instantly felt the urge to clench his fists.
But after five seconds, he obediently retrieved three heavy lead boxes, each about two meters long, from his soul tool and placed them in front of him.
There was nothing he could do, after all, she was his granddaughter. Whether the Angel Clan could produce another god, revive the glory of their divine ancestors, and fulfill his and the wishes of generations of ancestors, now depended on her.
He had to indulge her, no matter how unwilling he was.
The Grand Elder put on a brave face and said:
"The Angel Clan doesn't have a habit of taking advantage of others. Since you have offered treasures that are not inferior to a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, then I won't be stingy either, and will just give you a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone to offset it."
"However, since I don't know if you've absorbed any other soul bones, I've chosen three with more suitable attributes.
The 120,000-year Wisdom Skull, from the Sacred Illusion Demon Ape. Its skills are likely related to object control and illusions.
Although the attributes don't match perfectly, having stronger mental power is never a bad thing, regardless of your martial soul.
The 100,000-year Holy Light Dragon Torso Bone, from the Holy Light Dragon, possesses the three attributes of light, power, and life. It should be the most compatible with you.
The 150,000-year Explosive Burning Flame Torso Bone, from the Golden Sun Crow. It has the bloodline of a divine beast, the most terrifying existence among fire-attribute soul beasts.
It's not a perfect match, but it's the highest-quality soul bone I can offer.
No one has absorbed any of these three yet, so their energy is perfectly preserved. Choose one yourself."
"Wow, what a big shot!"
Nangong Lingyun's eyes widened instantly.
While he didn't need these ordinary soul bones, as only the system could produce truly compatible ones for him, his subordinates and girlfriends certainly did.
The Wisdom Skull would be a great asset to anyone, especially considering Xiao Wu's Soft Bone Charming Rabbit already possessed some mental abilities, though they weren't fully developed.
The Explosive Burning Flame Torso Bone was a perfect match for Huo Wu; his conquest of her was already over ninety percent complete, just a hair's breadth from the finish line.
She would undoubtedly be his woman in the future.
The Holy Light Dragon wasn't just about light; strength and life were its primary attributes, and they were also at their peak.
Jerry, Jing Ling, and Yuan Tiangang could all use it.
In addition, Ye Lingling had previously applied to join Kaiyuan Academy. A spirit like Nine Hearts Begonia clearly had something special behind it.
If he could take her in, along with soul bones and immortal herbs to nurture her, he'd have another potential god-seed.
He immediately said excitedly:
"Can I have them all?"
Qian Daoliu's expression, which had just regained some of its arrogance, was one of the Spirit Hall's tens of thousands of years of dominance, the legacy of the Angel God Ancestor, and this was just the tip of the iceberg.
Especially when he saw the undisguised covetousness on someone's face, it made him feel elated, thinking he had finally regained some ground.
But hearing this sentence, in an instant, he almost couldn't breathe,
and angrily said:
"Don't be too excessive, I've been tolerating you for a long time."
"Great Elder, please listen to my explanation. Helping Xue'er strengthen her physique before could only be considered one piece, but I have other things, too? The value is far higher than the body-forging divine medicine."
"Xue…er?"
It was hard,
His fist hardened again.
Qian Daoliu, with his eyes like a hawk, immediately spotted the problem.
His granddaughter's repeated attempts to defend the young man and her anxious demeanor had already raised his suspicions. Now, the boy's familiar address only heightened his wariness.
Could it be that his precious flower had already been... taken?
Nangong Lingyun wore a sly merchant's grin, casually waving his right hand.
"Oh, don't sweat the small stuff.
Angel Yan, could you please bring Jerry, Jing Ling, and Huo Wu over? We'll give our esteemed guests a good show today."
Considering he could produce a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, it was only right to call such a generous client an esteemed guest.
As his voice faded, Angel Yan materialized before them, leaving Qian Daoliu utterly dumbfounded.
Zhang Kai vanished through a spatial door. Five minutes later, he returned, accompanied by three other figures.
Nangong Lingyun introduced them with great enthusiasm:
"Great Elder, Xue'er, and the two Title Douluo, you are about to witness...
The Kaiyuan Sect's highest secret.
Anyone who dares to leak even a single word of this to the outside world will be considered to have declared war on our sect. We will pursue them relentlessly until all their members are dead, or we have wiped out every last one of them."
He was referring to the Soul Spirits.
While the method of forming a contract with them was certainly a secret, their abilities, existence, and how they manifested were not necessarily so.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have helped the members of the team acquire them.
And besides, Qian Renxue never intended to let him off the hook. After all, she was the predestined female lead, an important subordinate who would definitely become a god.
But, in business, you have to start with an outrageous price. Why not take advantage of such a big customer?
As he said this, the Snake Spear Porcupine's expression suddenly became extremely anxious, his heart pounding, and sweat pouring down his back.
Who was he, to be involved in such a huge secret that could potentially destroy the Spirit Hall?
He was just a small Titled Douluo, and his soul ring configuration wasn't even standard. He was weak, pitiful, and helpless.
With every word he heard, he felt a sharp pain in his neck, as if his head was about to fall off.
He hurriedly spoke, saying: "Wait, Great Elder, Miss, and Master Nangong, I... I suddenly need to pee."
"Me too."
Qian Daoliu waved his hand.
The two of them were immediately relieved, disappearing from the room, the hotel, and the town with a speed they had never imagined.
Finally, they lay on the dirt road outside the town, gasping for breath. Tears streamed down their faces, but their mouths and cheeks were filled with the joy of surviving a catastrophe.
The first feeling:
This world is really damn dangerous.
The second feeling:
It's so good to be alive.
In the hotel,
After the Snake Spear Porcupine left, Nangong Lingyun continued to show off: "Soul Masters only have three things to rely on: their martial soul, soul power, and soul rings."
Leaving aside soul power for the moment, a martial soul is innate and extremely difficult to change later in life.
However, soul rings... any truly talented powerhouse, or those destined to reach higher levels, will inevitably have different ideas about them.
Besides making soul rings stronger, more compatible, and more perfect, there's also the question of whether they can be replaced, whether other methods exist, and whether other uses can be developed. These have always been core concerns and research focuses for generations of outstanding figures.
For example, the Clear Sky Sect's Ring Bombing, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Ring Fusion, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's Dragonification, where soul rings are attached to specific body parts to induce dragonification.
The Kaiyuan Sect also has similar secret techniques, and they're even more powerful and thorough."
As the author, Nangong Lingyun knew how to emphasize the importance of something.
With his words, both Qian Renxue and Qian Daoliu's expressions turned serious and focused.
If it was a secret technique similar to Ring Bombing...
Then a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone was definitely worth it. Not only worth it, but also... they got a great deal.
After all, soul bones weren't of much use to Angel Clan inheritors. At most, they could be used to reward subordinates. The Angel Set was the real deal, a divine bone with a perfect one hundred percent compatibility, rendering other junk unnecessary.
(End of Chapter)