Conspiracy and Purpose

As time went by, the bear paw in Oscar's hand began to sizzle with oil, and with a sprinkle of spices, an aroma that made one's mouth water instantly filled the air.

While Oscar was diligently roasting bear paws, the six Soul Masters who were meditating and recovering had quietly begun communicating telepathically.

The Flame Lion Soul Emperor said, "That's a Torso Soul Bone that's over 40,000 years old! Even if we don't absorb it ourselves, just selling it would be enough to ensure we brothers have enough to eat and drink for the rest of our lives!"

The reason why the Flame Lion Soul Master said that was because he was Fire Attribute Soul Master, while the Spirit Bone was Ice Attribute. Even though it was over 40,000 years old, it was not suitable for him to absorb.

Although the others knew the Flame Lion Soul Emperor's ulterior motives, what he said was not wrong. If they obtained that Spirit Bone, they could live a life of ease and comfort.

If any of them absorb that Spirit Bone, they might be able to break through to a higher level in the future! Han Han is an Ice Attribute Spirit King. His Martial Soul is ice, and he is currently at level 58. As long as he can absorb that Spirit Bone, he will definitely be able to break through to level 60, and even level 70 will not be a bottleneck for him in the future.

Having obtained this Spirit Bone, he is expected to reach level 80 or even higher in the future.

Aside from Oscar, among everyone present, only Hao Te, who had absorbed the Ice Bear Soul Ring, and Han Han were the most suitable Soul Master for this Torso Soul Bone.

However, although Han Han is level 58, Lie Shuo is a level 68 Soul Emperor, the strongest besides Hao Te. Even if they successfully deal with Oscar and Hao Te, the final allocation of the Spirit Bone may not go to him.

Although Lie Shuo is already level 68, his Flame Lion Martial Soul and this Torso Soul Bone are two extremes. He will most likely choose to auction off the Spirit Bone because he cannot absorb it himself.

It's highly unlikely that Han Han will get the right to distribute this Spirit Bone. After all, if he gets the Spirit Bone, what about the others? They can't expect Han Han to give them so much money, can they? If Han Han had that much money, would he be living such a dangerous life here? However, what no one knows is that Han Han and Lie Shuo are actually brothers, but they inherited their parents' Martial Soul and used their parents' surnames respectively.

Furthermore, the relationship between these two brothers is better than anyone could imagine. Even if a Spirit Bone were placed here, the two brothers would not fall apart because they had already experienced life and death together.

The two of them usually blended into the team as if they were temporary partners, with the purpose of preventing others from betraying them.

Otherwise, why would Lie Shuo, a Fire Attribute Soul Master, come to this Frozen Forest to hunt Soul Beast? Although fire and ice are mutually exclusive, the environment of the Frozen Forest dictates that fire will inevitably be suppressed here.

If it weren't for the secret relationship between the two brothers, how could Lie Shuo have come back here?

It was precisely because these two brothers coveted the Ice Bear's Torso Soul Bone that Lie Shuo and Han Han secretly incited the others. But if they succeeded, the others would definitely not escape the clutches of these two brothers! Once they dealt with the young Soul Saint and Hao Te, the two brothers, one at level 68 and the other at level 58, would have no problem dealing with the remaining two Spirit Kings and Soul Ancestor!

Another Black Crow Soul King frowned. "Although Hao Te is no longer a threat, how do we deal with that young Soul Saint? If we want the Spirit Bone, we must take him down first, otherwise why would he give us this Spirit Bone?"

The other two Soul Ancestor and the Spirit King also transmitted their agreement with Black Crow Soul King's words.

Hao Te is currently absorbing Soul Ring, and it will be impossible for him to regain his combat power in a few hours. If they really make a move later, the Soul Power Soul Ancestor among them will be enough to deal with Hao Te at this moment.

But how will Oscar resolve this?

The fact that the opponent dealt with the Ice Bear so easily, even though the Ice Bear was already seriously injured, is enough to prove how powerful he is.

But to ask them to give up this Spirit Bone? Everyone knows how tempting a Spirit Bone is. This is the first time they've ever seen Spirit Bone, and it's a Torso Soul Bone's over 40,000 years old. How could they possibly be willing to give it up?

Lie Shuo then transmitted his voice again, saying, "Don't forget why this guy stayed behind. If such a powerful Soul Saint needs our help, doesn't that mean he's about to face some insurmountable difficulties?"

"We just need to pretend to help him, and leave all the danger to him. Once he uses his Martial Soul Avatar and enters a weakened state, the six of us working together will be able to take him down easily, right?"

At this moment, Han Han deliberately retorted, "What about Hao Te? By then, he will already be at the Soul Saint realm, and given his personality, he would absolutely not covet this Spirit Bone anymore. If we make a move then, Hao Te will be our enemy!"

Upon hearing Han Han's words, the others once again expressed their agreement.

Although they didn't have a deep friendship and their relationship was based on mutual benefit, Hao Te was just too stubborn.

Otherwise, if Hao Te breaks through to the Soul Saint, the seven of them working together to take down Oscar would be no problem. But the problem is that Hao Te definitely won't join forces with them to deal with Oscar.

Otherwise, with Hao Te, who had broken through to the Soul Saint realm, joining forces, why would they need to plot so many things? Just after Han Han raised his objection, Lie Shuo said in a sinister tone, "Don't forget the 20,000-year-old Blue Scorpion we hunted before. Once its venom enters the body, no matter if you are Soul Emperor or Soul Saint, you won't be able to exert much strength within an hour!"

Lie Shuo's tone was completely opposite to his Fire Attribute, filled with coldness and murderous intent.

Upon hearing Lie Shuo's words, the Black Crow Soul King was shocked. "You can actually preserve the Blue Scorpion's deadly venom? Doesn't that venom evaporate once it leaves the body?"

Lie Shuo smiled and said, "That's true, but the Blue Scorpion's stinger can retain some of the venom. Although it can only be used once, this is enough."

Han Han laughed at this moment, "In that case, why don't we first try to deplete Hao Te's Soul Power, and then leave the Blue Scorpion's poison for that young Soul Saint?"

"We don't know the opponent's strength, but we are already familiar with most of Hao Te 'Spirit Abilities. I think Hao Te will definitely be easier to deal with than someone we know!"

Hearing Han Han's words, the others felt even more strongly that this matter could be planned, after all, it was the temptation of a ten- Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone! While meditating to restore their Soul Power, everyone secretly communicated and plotted the feasibility of this matter. If it could really succeed, this Torso Soul Bone would be enough to ensure their future security.

Although Oscar didn't know what these people were plotting, he figured they knew about the Spirit Bone he had just extracted from the Ice Bear's body, and their plot was most likely about that Spirit Bone.

The value of Spirit Bone and their allure to Soul Master need no further explanation. Many Soul Master may never see one in their entire lives, and even most Titled Douluo may not possess Spirit Bone.

Oscar had actually deliberately shown them the Spirit Bone. The reason he had taken out the Super Recovery Great Sausage in front of everyone to help Hao Te recover and absorb the Soul Ring was not only to help him recover as quickly as possible, but also to use the Sausage's terrifying effect to set a trap for law enforcement.

Over the years, Oscar's First Spirit Ability is still being auctioned, but the number has been strictly limited, because as his strength has increased, the effect of the Super Recovery Great Sausage has become more and more powerful.

For Soul Master like Hao Te and his companions who live and survive in the Spirit Beast Forest, having the Super Recovery Great Sausage as a trump card would definitely provide an extra layer of protection for their lives.

The main reason Oscar used the Super Recovery Great Sausage as a sting operation was to test everyone, including Hao Te.

Although on the surface, Hao Te's personality seems almost identical to that in the original work, Oscar naturally wants to test him just in case.

The appearance of this Spirit Bone now undoubtedly makes Oscar's entrapment case even more meaningful.

The Sausage weren't that tempting; they might hesitate to try them because of Oscar's influence.

But now there's another piece of Torso Soul Bone from over 40,000 years ago, enough to test the character of these people.

If they don't have any ulterior motives, Oscar wouldn't mind giving them generous rewards after the matter is settled, and even recruiting them into the sect and giving them a "formal position".

But if these people have ulterior motives, then I'm sorry.

Oscar's confidence stems primarily from his own abilities.

With Oscar's physical attributes and Spiritual Power comparable to Titled Douluo, coupled with the fusion of Gu Rong's Martial Soul and six fully equipped Spirit Bone, Oscar's current level 75 Soul Power is enough to deal with Titled Douluo powerhouses below level 95.

So even if Hao Te couldn't withstand the test and chose to join others in attacking Oscar, he wouldn't be afraid.

The reason Oscar went to such lengths was because he wanted to assign a task to Hao Te.

The specific task depends on whether the other party can withstand the test.

Half an hour later, Oscar leisurely enjoyed the delicious bear paw. However, before Oscar could even take a few bites, the six people who had been meditating to recover their Soul Power had already finished their cultivation.

An hour or so was enough time for them to recover most of their Soul Power. Most importantly, the bear paws were incredibly delicious; they hadn't eaten for several hours.

Having just gone through such an intense battle with the Ice Bear, they were now starving and couldn't resist wanting to eat something good to replenish their energy.

Lie Shuo arrived not far from Oscar and couldn't help but swallow hard. "Senior..."

Before he could even ask Oscar for the food, Oscar calmly pointed to the enormous Ice Bear carcass. "This Ice Bear carcass is all yours. You can roast it yourselves if you want. Consider this a deposit I asked you to help pay."

"Thank you, senior." Upon hearing this, Lie Shuo replied with a smile on the surface, but inwardly he was already cursing.

"Deposit? If we hadn't severely injured this Ice Bear, how could you have so easily taken it down in a few bites?"

The others actually shared similar thoughts with Lie Shuo. If Oscar hadn't appeared, the seven of them working together would have definitely taken down the Ice Bear.

Once Hao Te absorbs the Soul Ring, given his personality, he definitely won't covet the Spirit Bone anymore. In that case, they can auction off the Spirit Bone and live a carefree life for the rest of their days.

Even if the worst outcome is that Hao Te absorbs the Spirit Bone, given Hao Te's personality, he certainly won't abandon them.

Hao Te, who had already advanced to the Soul Saint, will definitely see his talent and strength further enhanced after absorbing this Spirit Bone. He will have almost no obstacles to breaking through to the Soul Douluo realm in the future, and may even be able to challenge the Titled Douluo realm.

Having such a powerful elder brother would be far better than having the Spirit Bone taken by an outsider like Oscar.

After all, Titled Douluo rarely travel on the continent nowadays, and Soul Douluo are already the representatives of top-level strength.

Hao Te's strength increases, they will certainly not forget their kindness, and following Hao Te in the future will ensure a comfortable life.

Oscar, unaware of their thoughts, continued to savor the bear paws, watching expressionlessly as they processed the Ice Bear's carcass.

Hao Te already has Soul Ring, so this body will naturally be divided equally among the other six people, since they all prioritize their own interests.

Moreover, this Ice Bear is over 40,000 years old, and all its parts combined are worth over 10,000 Gold Soul Coin.

With the body of this Ice Bear, plus the 20,000-year-old Blue Scorpion they had hunted before, they could go out and have some fun for a while.

It took Lie Shuo and the others about half an hour to dismantle and distribute the Ice Bear's body, and then they took out the tenderloin, which had the best meat, and started grilling it.

In general, they would not choose to cook in the forest, because they might attract powerful Soul Beast. So they usually eat the dry food they carry with them.

But things are different now. With Oscar as a cautionary tale, they at least don't need to worry about attacks from Soul Beast.

After all, Oscar has been eating for so long, and not a single foolish Soul Beast has come over.

The pork tenderloin was grilled in no time, and everyone sprinkled on the seasonings they always carried but almost never used, and enjoyed it with relish.

They ate and talked in hushed tones, while Lie Shuo took a piece of roasted pork tenderloin that was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside and came to Oscar's side. "Senior, would you like to try this?"

Oscar glanced at Lie Shuo, then waved his hand. "I've finished eating, you can enjoy your meal."

Lie Shuo, unfazed by the rejection, withdrew his outstretched hand, took a bite, and then sat down next to Oscar.

"Among us, the one with the highest cultivation level right now is Brother Hao Te. Once he successfully absorbs the Soul Ring, he can advance to Soul Saint. But you are already Soul Saint, so why do you need our help?" Lie Shuo asked while enjoying the pork tenderloin.

Upon hearing Lie Shuo's question, the others also turned their gazes over. They were already hired by Oscar, but they didn't know what tasks they needed to complete, so they were naturally very concerned.

Oscar didn't hide anything and said directly, "I would like to ask you to help me find traces of the Ice Jade Scorpion or the Titan Snow Demon Clan."

Upon hearing Oscar's words, everyone, including Lie Shuo, changed their expressions.

"The whereabouts of the Ice Jade Scorpion and the Titan Snow Demon?" Lie Shuo's eyes flashed. "Do you know that these two Soul Beast clans are located deep in the Extreme North? And they are the absolute overlords of this place. Even experts at the Soul Douluo level or above might not dare to venture deep into the area to search for them!!"

P. S.: Typos will be corrected first and then fixed later.