Inside the Heaven Dou Grand Hotel, in Yun Ming's room.
Yun Ming, Yang Wutian, and Dugu Bo were discussing the spoils of their recent operation. As for Yang Wudi, he had returned and immediately run off to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, depressed, to use various medicinal herbs to treat the heartache of breaking ties with an old friend.
Looking at the six soul bones in front of him, Yun Ming was a bit stunned. He had expected Yang Wutian and the others to bring back soul bones, but he hadn't expected so many, and among them was actually an External Spirit Bone.
Afterward, Yang Wutian told Yun Ming everything that had happened after he left, including his and Dugu Bo's unscrupulous actions, forcing a son to excise his father's bones.
Yun Ming classified Yang Wutian's actions as "pure, unadulterated villainy," the kind that couldn't be washed away, but since it was already done, he could only prepare for the expectation of Tang San's frantic retaliation against him and the Breaking Clan.
Yun Ming observed these soul bones; he had to admit they were all top-tier goods, especially that External Spirit Bone.
Dugu Bo, seeing Yun Ming staring fixedly at that External Spirit Bone, was overjoyed in his heart, Got it, I've got it! It seems I can trade for Yun Ming's reward.
The reason Dugu Bo was so obsessed with this reward was that it was too important for Dugu Yan. Because Yun Ming's reward was the whereabouts of a 100,000 Year Poison Flood Dragon, which was a perfect match for Dugu Yan.
Dugu Bo spoke up excitedly.
"Yun kid, this External Spirit Bone, I'll consider it my unexpected gain; how about I use it to trade for that information?"
Hearing Dugu Bo say this, Yun Ming responded with a smile.
"Senior Dugu, you are too polite. Even without this soul bone, when Yan-jie is able to absorb a 100,000 Year Soul Ring, I would have informed you anyway."
Although this sounded a bit like hindsight, it was truly what Yun Ming had thought.
When Yun Ming first planned the Four Clans Gathering operation, he hadn't actually thought he could kill Tang Hao directly. He only thought that if Tang Hao really appeared, he would mark him, so he could track Tang Hao later while also gauging his level to confirm how much longer it would take for him to rival Tang Hao.
But doing so would create a problem: Yun Ming would expose his hostility to Tang Hao in advance, and there would be a not-so-short period of security risk. This didn't refer to Yun Ming's safety, but the safety of the Breaking Clan. Therefore, Yun Ming had to find someone who could make Tang Hao hesitate, to ensure a smooth passage through this period. Currently, Yun Ming only had one such person around him: Dugu Bo, because he had no scruples and possessed dangerous abilities.
Just like that, Yun Ming approached Dugu Bo, wanting him to step forward and threaten Tang Hao to downgrade the risk during this period.
Dugu Bo agreed readily without setting any conditions. Yun Ming, naturally, would not be stingy toward Dugu Bo, who was willing to help him so decisively even when facing the Clear Sky Sect, so he promised him this reward. Regardless of whether he could lure Tang Hao out later, he would still tell Dugu Bo the information.
It was just that Yun Ming hadn't expected Tang Hao's injuries to be so severe and his state of mind to be so poor that Tang Hao died on the spot before he could even pay the final installment to Dugu Bo.
Yun Ming continued.
"However, I do indeed need this External Spirit Bone."
"As compensation, how about I find a suitable soul bone for Yan-jie later?"
Dugu Bo's eyes lit up, That sounds great. He replied with a smile.
"Good, good, good. You're a straightforward kid, Yun."
As the two chatted, Dugu Bo remembered the Sky Dome Silver Peng Left Leg Bone from earlier, took it out, placed it in front of Yun Ming, and said helplessly.
"Just as you said before, this soul bone is extremely repulsive to dragon-type spirits. Yan-yan couldn't take it, so it's yours, kid."
Afterward, Dugu Bo continued to distribute the soul bones.
"There are five soul bones left to divide. I'll take two, and you can handle the rest, kid."
Taking two and leaving one; Dugu Bo's distribution of the soul bones this time was definitely very generous.
Yun Ming agreed. After this, he felt he could build a deep friendship with Dugu Bo. The convenience Dugu Bo provided him, he would repay to Dugu Yan in other ways.
Of the remaining five soul bones, the Spirit-Attribute Skull and the Strength-Type Torso Bone went without saying; they were high in value and basically compatible with the vast majority of Battle Soul Masters. The remaining three were limbs and such, strength-type soul bones of lower priority. However, two of these were inheritance soul bones of the Clear Sky Sect. Regardless of their position, in terms of quality, these two were superior to the other three.
In the end, Dugu Bo took the Torso Bone and the Right Leg Bone; the Torso Bone was for Dugu Yan, and he kept the Right Leg Bone for himself.
After getting his soul bones, Dugu Bo went back happily to refine them, leaving Yang Wutian and Yun Ming in the room.
Looking at the five remaining soul bones, Yun Ming asked Yang Wutian.
"Fifth Grand Uncle, how do you plan to arrange these?"
Yang Wutian looked at the soul bones that truly belonged to them, his heart filled with excitement. He had been in the Soul Master World for so many years without a single soul bone. He used to think that if he could just stumble upon one of any type, he would be grateful to the heavens. He never expected that he would one day be in a position to allocate soul bones. Regarding this, Yang Wutian felt it was "very satisfying"!
Yang Wutian thought for a moment and decided.
"The skull and the left leg bone will be sent to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
"You keep the rest."
Although Yang Wutian also wanted soul bones, Yun Ming had the highest priority for using resources within the Breaking Clan.
Yun Ming was not surprised by Yang Wutian's arrangement, but he had other ideas.
Yun Ming picked up the Sky Dome Silver Peng Left Leg Bone and the Death Demon Spider External Spirit Bone, then said to Yang Wutian.
"Fifth Grand Uncle, I'll take these two. Leave that Right Arm Bone for the Clan; it doesn't suit me."
Yang Wutian looked at the perfectly intact, shrunken-down Right Arm Bone on the table.
It was pitch black, its deep black luster restrained, yet its powerful and violent energy fluctuations were enough to shock anyone. This was one of the three great inheritance soul bones of the Clear Sky Sect. For a close-combat Weapon Spirit user, it was a top-tier soul bone no less than a 100,000 Year Soul Bone. Now that Yun Ming said it didn't suit him, Yang Wutian was very puzzled.
Yang Wutian swept his gaze toward the soul bones he intended to send to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Seeing this, Yun Ming understood his meaning and continued.
"Fifth Grand Uncle, don't bother trying to swap them; those two don't suit me either."
Seeing that Yun Ming had already said so, Yang Wutian didn't say anything more. He put the other soul bones away and then said to Yun Ming.
"Ming Er, I know you must have your own ideas, but things like perfect soul bones are rare and hard to come by; you must act according to your ability."
"I will keep this Right Arm Bone. As long as you haven't found a right arm bone, this one will stay here."
Yun Ming wanted to speak up and say it wasn't necessary, but Yang Wutian didn't give him the chance, directly making the final decision.
"It's settled then!"
Afterward, Yang Wutian also left the room to go deliver the Soul Bone to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Watching Yang Wutian's attitude, Yun Ming could only smile helplessly. Fine! He would cultivate diligently and strive to claim the right Soul Bone he had reserved as soon as possible.
However, looking at the two Soul Bones in his hands, Yun Ming felt a surge of joy.
Because he could finally begin the creation of his Battle Armor.
That's right, Yun Ming did not intend to absorb these two Soul Bones; instead, he planned to use them as materials for crafting his Battle Armor. There were two reasons for this.
First, Yun Ming did not intend to absorb Soul Bones. Things like Soul Bones were a boost before reaching the god realm, but once the owner touched upon the god realm, they would become shackles that hindered breakthroughs because they would contaminate the Soul Master's bloodline. This was the most profound realization Yun Ming had from his previous life.
Second, Yun Ming's forging ability was actually quite average. He had studied forging, but for some reason, learning it was different from everything else—it was just abstract. Even after practicing for a hundred years, he could barely manage Soul Forging. Soul Forged metal could only support him in completing a Three-Word Battle Armor. If he wanted to rely on his cultivation to nurture and upgrade the Battle Armor afterward, the potential of the metal he forged wouldn't be enough. Therefore, he planned to take a different path and use Soul Bones as the material for his Battle Armor.
Top-tier Soul Bones had infinite evolutionary potential when used as Battle Armor materials. Yun Ming had already verified this in his previous life, but he had too few Soul Bones back then. For a peerless genius like him, the requirements for Soul Bones were too high and the cost too great. Moreover, since he was able to obtain enough Heaven Forged metal in his past life, he had never tried this method. In this life, however, this Battle Armor Soul Bone Method was quite suitable.
Yun Ming looked at the Soul Bones before him, feeling a bit excited, and murmured in a low voice.
"I wonder what level it will eventually reach! I'm looking forward to it."
ps: Headcanon basis: In the first series, divine gear was transformed from Soul Bones; the Eight Spider Lances eventually became a super divine artifact.
Seeking subscriptions, monthly tickets, and recommendations.
───────────────
Translated by: randomtranslator.com
Proofread by: DaoistReader