The old butler, despite anticipating the scene, couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion, his eyes filled with reverence.
Whether it was a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring or a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Bone, both were treasures that every Spirit Master in the world dreamed of obtaining.
Now, these two ultimate treasures of the Spirit Master world were right before his eyes. How could the old butler possibly remain calm?
After a while, once his emotions had settled somewhat.
The old butler placed the Spirit Bone into the golden box, circulated his Soul Power to guide the Spirit Ring onto the Star Disc, and began to absorb the legendary hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring.
The process of absorbing the Spirit Ring was far smoother than he had imagined.
Normally, a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring produced from killing a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast contained extremely violent power and endless resentment.
Absorbing such a Spirit Ring required enduring immense pain.
However, the hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring produced by the Ten Thousand Year Nine-Rank Ginseng King was different.
Although the power contained within this Spirit Ring was vast, it was incredibly gentle, with no trace of violent attributes or soul resentment mixed in.
As the old butler absorbed this Spirit Ring, the power contained within filled his body.
It not only nourished and cleared his meridians but also removed the hidden injuries that had accumulated in his body over the years.
Furthermore, the power of the Ten Thousand Year Nine-Rank Ginseng King activated the residual medicinal effects of the Eight Petal Immortal Orchid and the Beautiful Silk Tulip within the old butler's body.
As these three forces nourished and cleared his meridians, they gradually opened the Chong, Dai, and Du meridians of the extraordinary meridians in the old butler's body.
After clearing these three meridians, the process of the old butler absorbing the Spirit Ring was nearing its end.
When the old butler opened his eyes, he found his entire body covered in black, foul-smelling impurities.
Beside him, Lin Rong had already prepared warm bathwater for the old butler.
After the old butler bathed and changed, before Lin Rong could even ask, he spoke:
"Young Master, after this old servant absorbed this hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring, my Soul Power broke through to the peak of level ninety-four."
"Normally, a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast produces a Spirit Ring and Spirit Bone after death, but the energy within the Spirit Beast's body still remains."
"However, the Ten Thousand Year Nine-Rank Ginseng King transformed all of its cultivation, half into a Spirit Ring and half into a Spirit Bone. Therefore, my Soul Power broke through so significantly after absorbing this Spirit Ring."
As he spoke, the old butler bent down, picked up the golden box from the ground, and presented the hundred-thousand-year Torso Bone to Lin Rong.
"Young Master, it is my honor in this life to have obtained a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring. I request that you absorb this Spirit Bone!"
There was not a trace of reluctance in the old butler's voice regarding the Spirit Bone, which deeply moved Lin Rong.
But Lin Rong still reached out and pushed the box back, saying:
"Grandpa Yu, I have already made plans for my own Spirit Bones."
"Among the standard six Spirit Bones, for the torso position, I favor the Torso Bone of the Forest King, the Sky Azure Bull Python, from the Star Dou Great Forest."
"Although this Spirit Bone has life attributes and suits me well, its symbolic pattern represents a Phoenix."
"Therefore, compared to this Jade Phoenix Spirit Bone, the Torso Bone of the wood-attribute Dragon-type Spirit Beast, the Sky Azure Bull Python, is more suitable for me."
"Moreover, absorbing Spirit Rings and Spirit Bones of the same origin maximizes their effects; you understand this principle without me needing to explain."
"Therefore, no one is more suitable to absorb this Spirit Bone than you."
"Besides, the stronger you are, Grandpa Yu, the more assurance I have for my safety, wouldn't you agree?"
These words were logical and well-reasoned, leaving the old butler with no room to argue. He could only comply with his young master's arrangements.
Taking out the Torso Bone, the old butler placed it against his chest.
Due to absorbing the Spirit Ring of the Ten Thousand Year Nine-Rank Ginseng King, the Torso Bone naturally merged into his body without the old butler needing to actively absorb it.
Without time to think further, the old butler quickly sat on the ground to refine the immense Soul Power brought by the Spirit Bone.
During the process of absorbing the Spirit Bone, his Martial Soul, the Star Disc, spontaneously appeared. The eight stars on the white jade Star Disc had already turned into nine stars.
Two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red—a total of nine Spirit Rings appeared beneath the old butler's feet.
The outermost blood-red Spirit Ring seemed to resonate with the Spirit Bone the old butler was currently absorbing.
On the blood-red surface of the Spirit Ring, the pattern of a Nine-Feathered Phoenix vaguely appeared.
Light golden patterns adorned the phoenix pattern, making it appear noble and elegant.
Half an hour later.
The old butler finished absorbing the Spirit Bone and stood up from the ground, smiling as he said:
"Young Master, after absorbing this Spirit Bone, my Soul Power has broken through from the peak of level ninety-four to level ninety-six."
"Furthermore, the compatibility between Spirit Rings and Spirit Bones of the same origin has strengthened the two Spirit Abilities they each provide, especially one of the two Spirit Ring abilities."
The old butler's tone was filled with genuine happiness.
It wasn't because his own strength had increased, but because he now possessed greater strength to protect his young master.
The old butler knew of his young master's ambitions: to seize the throne of the Heaven Dou Empire, to dominate the continent and the oceans, and ultimately to achieve godhood through faith.
Previously, as merely a Soul Douluo, he could not accompany his young master to the end of this path, let alone protect him from harm along the way.
Now, with level ninety-six Soul Power, he possessed both a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring and a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Bone.
The surge in strength and potential gave the old butler enough confidence to accompany the young master to the end of this path.
Lin Rong stepped forward and touched the old butler's beard, which had turned from white to black after absorbing the Spirit Ring. He said:
"Level ninety-six. Grandpa Yu, how long do you think it will take you to break through to level ninety-seven?"
Hearing this, the old butler pondered for a moment, then replied uncertainly:
"Young master, this old servant isn't sure."
"This old servant has only just broken through to the Titled Douluo realm. This six-level increase in Soul Power came directly from a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring and a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone."
"This old servant has no idea how long it takes to cultivate each level of Soul Power as a Titled Douluo."
"After cultivating for a period of time, this old servant will be able to give you a more accurate answer."
I forgot about this! Lin Rong thought to himself, recalling the descriptions of Titled Douluo ranks in the original work.
Level ninety-five was the watershed for Titled Douluo.
Anyone who broke through to Titled Douluo without harming their foundation could cultivate to level ninety-five through the accumulation of time.
Although the Soul Power gap between levels ninety-one and ninety-five was not small, it could still be bridged by Martial Soul quality, Spirit Rings, Spirit Skills, and Spirit Bones.
After level ninety-five, it was no longer about simple Soul Power accumulation, but about comprehension.
When Soul Power broke through to level ninety-six, the Soul Power would be twenty percent stronger than at level ninety-five.
And at level ninety-seven, the Soul Power strength would be another twenty percent stronger than at level ninety-six.
Then, at level ninety-eight, the Soul Power strength would be thirty percent stronger than at level ninety-seven.
At level ninety-nine, the Soul Power strength would be forty percent stronger than at level ninety-eight.
The old butler had absorbed the Eight Petal Immortal Orchid, the Beautiful Silk Tulip, and the Ten Thousand Year Nine-Rank Ginseng King, three great Immortal Grade Medicinal Herbs. His aptitude and talent were more than enough for him to comprehend up to level ninety-nine.
This was why the old butler's Soul Power had smoothly broken through to level ninety-six after absorbing the Spirit Bone.
Regarding the old butler's Soul Power.
Normally, one Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring could raise Soul Power to the peak of level ninety-two, and another Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone could raise it to level ninety-four.
However, Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, besides their Spirit Rings and Spirit Bones, possessed energy within their bodies that was no less than that of their Spirit Rings and Spirit Bones.
Therefore, the Ten Thousand Year Nine-Rank Ginseng King, equivalent to a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, had half of its total energy transform into a Spirit Ring and the other half into a Spirit Bone.
It wasn't outrageous for one Spirit Ring to raise his Soul Power to the peak of level ninety-four, and then another Spirit Bone to raise it to level ninety-six.
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