Chapter 86: Four Soul Bones
Bibi Dong held her forehead helplessly and sighed inwardly: Qian Daoliu and the elders of the Worship Hall have always disliked me. If that sissy, Elder Ju, dies, they'll definitely seize the opportunity to impeach me and try to strip me of the position of Pope.
For the sake of my great plan, I absolutely cannot lose my position as Pope now!
With that thought in mind, Bibi Dong impatiently ordered Gui Mei:
"Elder Gui, go to the warehouse and retrieve 40 million gold soul coins and four ten-thousand-year soul bones—make sure their age ranges between 10,000 and 30,000 years. Give them to Bishop Warwick and have him go to the Star Luo Empire to ransom Elder Ju.
Remember, the age of the soul bones doesn't need to be too high—the lower, the better. While redeeming Elder Ju, we cannot afford to strengthen the Star Luo Empire. Do you understand?"
"Yes! Understood, Your Holiness!" Gui Mei exhaled in relief. After all, his good brother's life had been saved.
He then took Bishop Warwick to the warehouse to retrieve the soul bones and the gold soul coins. As Davis had requested, the four soul bones included both a skull and a torso bone.
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In the Prince's Mansion, Bai Chenxiang had fully refined the ninth-grade Qingling Pill. Her soul power directly broke through to level 20, and her natural talent also improved significantly.
Now, in terms of talent and cultivation speed, Bai Chenxiang was no less than Ma Hongjun or Dai Mubai.
After she refined the pill, Davis didn't immediately take her to get a soul ring. Instead, he gave her some whale glue to further enhance her physical constitution.
Because Bai Chenxiang lacked experience, she had no idea what whale glue was used for. Trusting Davis completely, she took it without any resistance.
Just like Anna, Bai Chenxiang was still young, so Davis started her on a regimen of ten-year whale glue, gradually improving her muscles, bones, blood, and overall physique.
In the days that followed, Bai Chenxiang trained with Davis and grew close with Zhu Zhuyun, Zhu Zhuqing, Anna, and the others, becoming like sisters.
Davis also planned to enroll Bai Chenxiang in Star Luo Royal Academy after she obtained her second soul ring and became a Great Soul Master. She would join the elite advanced soul master tournament in two and a half years.
This way, the Star Luo Royal Team would finally be complete. Its seven members would be: Davis, Zhu Zhuyun, Zhu Zhuqing, Bai Chenxiang, Dong Hui, Yang Mingxin, and Tang Hongning.
As for Anna, Davis didn't want her to participate. Her talent was simply too terrifying. With just her first and second soul skills, she was already comparable to Tang San.
Davis planned to train her to inherit the position of Sea God. Even though Anna wasn't a sea soul master, he believed she could still become Sea God with the help of the Black Jade Divine Grass—just as Tang San had done with the Blue Silver Emperor.
Moreover, Anna already had a thousand-year second soul ring, and her fourth soul ring would certainly be of ten-thousand-year level. Her potential might even surpass Davis himself.
If she joined the tournament, she'd definitely be targeted by Bibi Dong. That's why Davis took it upon himself to draw all attention from Spirit Hall, keeping Anna hidden and safe.
Bibi Dong would never suspect that a mere seven-year-old girl would one day become Davis's trump card in challenging the authority of the Spirit Hall.
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A week quickly passed. During this time, Dai Pojun safely returned and successfully acquired his ninth soul ring.
With it, his soul power rose to level 91, and he also gained a powerful ninth soul skill.
During the same period, the entire Min Clan relocated to Star Luo City. Dai Pojun officially appointed Bai He as General of the Gale Corps and established the Gale Legion.
All soul masters of the Min Clan who had reached level 30 or above could join the Gale Corps. The Star Luo Empire provided them with repeating flintlock rifles and grenades free of charge, training them to become the empire's airborne forces.
Just as the Spirit Hall had its Angel Legion, the Star Luo Empire now had its own aerial combat force.
Meanwhile, Yang Wudi, escorted by the Star Luo Army, traveled to Longxing City to persuade Niu Gao to have the Yu Clan join the Star Luo Empire.
Coincidentally, Hu Yanzhen, head of the Elephant Armored Sect—one of the four lower sects—had been harassing Niu Gao in an attempt to annex the Yu Clan, leaving him thoroughly irritated.
At that moment, Yang Wudi arrived and persuaded him to align with the Star Luo Empire. Upon learning that the empire now had three Titled Douluo—and that both Yang Wudi and Bai He had joined—Niu Gao didn't hesitate to lead the Yu Clan to pledge allegiance.
Dai Pojun appointed him as Minister of Works, placing him in charge of national military farms, civil engineering, water conservancy, and city walls. This role was perfect for Niu Gao, who excelled in construction.
He immediately led his clan to begin rebuilding Star Luo City's walls, aiming to turn it into a true war fortress.
At the same time, he began learning water engineering from other officials in the Ministry of Works. Previously skilled only in building cities, the Yu Clan could now fully adapt to their new life in Star Luo City.
This advancement in infrastructure and waterworks would boost grain production and support agricultural development throughout the Star Luo Empire.
As for the Strength Clan, both Yang Wudi and Lou Gao dispatched people to try and convince them to join.
The Strength Clan was renowned for its blacksmithing, and its clan leader Titan was one of the top three forging masters in the world. Joining the Star Luo Empire would be an excellent match.
Unfortunately, Titan declined. A loyal man never serves two masters—he regarded Tang Hao as his true master and refused to serve another.
However, he clearly stated that if the Star Luo Empire ever needed help, the Strength Clan would not stand by and do nothing.
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In just a week, the Star Luo Empire had made tremendous gains, receiving wave after wave of good news. The most important one was this: Warwick had returned—and he brought the soul bones.
"Your Majesty, here are four ten-thousand-year soul bones and 40 million gold soul coins. Please accept them," Warwick said respectfully.
He handed over two soul tools—one containing 36 million gold soul coins and the four soul bones. Together, they totaled 40 million gold soul coins.
Dai Pojun opened the soul tool, removed the soul bones, and roughly counted the gold soul coins. He nodded in satisfaction:
"Very good. They are indeed ten-thousand-year soul bones. Bishop Warwick, you are a man of your word. Release Elder Ju."
Two soldiers immediately released the bindings on Yue Guan. Bishop Warwick supported him and left the palace without looking back.
Dai Pojun looked at the soul bones in his hands with satisfaction. He could tell at a glance that none exceeded 30,000 years in age, so he casually tossed them to Davis with a laugh:
"Weis, these four soul bones are yours!"
"Thank you, Father."
Davis checked the soul bones. There was no Wisdom Skull of Spiritual Condensation, which left him a bit disappointed. But then again, it was unrealistic to expect Bibi Dong to gift him a soul bone over 50,000 years.
The four soul bones were:
A Netherworld Wisdom Skull (20,000 years)
A Right Arm Scale Armor Bone (20,000 years)
A Giant Tree Demon Torso Bone (20,000 years)
A Chasing Wind Left Leg Bone (30,000 years)
Three were 20,000 years old, and one was 30,000 years old.
Holding the 30,000-year Chasing Wind Left Leg Bone, Davis smiled:
"I didn't expect Bibi Dong to actually give this to me. I have to say—this soul bone and Zhuqing are truly fated."
In the original story, this soul bone was meant for Zhu Zhuqing. Davis had now decided to gift it to her—she was, after all, his fiancée.
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