Absorbing the Mandala Snake Torso Soul Bone

"A hundred-year Soul Bone? Enough to erase the gap between me and Zhu Rong?"

Tang San stared at the Soul Bones on the table as Tang Hao's words echoed repeatedly in his mind.

Tang Hao might have only said it casually, intending to emphasize the value of Soul Bones.

But Tang San took it seriously!

"So Dad went out to search for such divine treasures for my sake!"

"Zhu Rong! Once I master these two Soul Bones, you'll have no advantage over me whatsoever!"

Tang San still did not know what Soul Bones were, but neither his body nor Tang Hao would deceive him.

His body stirred restlessly, seized by an urge to fuse with the two Soul Bones. Tang San gritted his teeth and barely managed not to lose composure in front of Tang Hao.

"Dad, what are Soul Bones?"

Tang San asked cautiously.

He was afraid that showing even the slightest trace of greed would provoke Tang Hao's displeasure.

Tang Hao froze slightly. Only then did he remember that Tang San knew nothing about Soul Bones.

Having explained it to Zhu Rong before, Tang Hao did not need much effort to tell Tang San what Soul Bones were and how important they were.

After hearing Tang Hao's explanation, Tang San could not help crying out in surprise.

"What? Treasures of the Blood River?"

Treasures of the Blood River referred to Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones.

Ordinary hundred-year and thousand-year Soul Bones could still spark conflict, but they would not escalate to the level of war.

Yet Tang Hao had not been wrong. One of the two Soul Bones on the table truly counted as a "Treasure of the Blood River"!

A four-hundred-year Mandala Snake Torso Soul Bone!

It was simply too complete and too precious!

Even among Torso Soul Bones, its quality was among the finest.

It came from the torso and was so complete, with such excellent quality. Although limited by its age, it was no less valuable than an ordinary Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone.

It might even be more valuable!

After all, among the six conventional Soul Bone positions, Torso Soul Bones were the most precious...

Only after Tang Hao finished explaining did Tang San realize what kind of treasures the two glowing bones on the table truly were.

"No wonder Dad said that with these two Soul Bones, I might be able to erase the gap between myself and Zhu Rong."

"Wait, that's not right. Even with two Treasures of the Blood River, I'm only about equal to Zhu Rong, who doesn't have any Soul Bones?"

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Who does Zhu Rong think he is? Why should he be worthy of comparison with me after I obtain treasures like these?"

"Dad must have said that only because Zhu Rong is blood family!"

For a moment, countless thoughts raced through Tang San's mind.

He did not believe that after obtaining two Soul Bones, he could still be inferior to Zhu Rong.

Seeing Tang San's eyes gleam as he looked at the Soul Bones, Tang Hao stopped wasting words. He patted Tang San on the shoulder and said,

"Little San, absorb the Soul Bones first. Dad will stand guard for you!"

After saying that, Tang Hao paused before continuing.

"Oh, right. Absorb this Torso Soul Bone first. It'll make absorbing the right arm Soul Bone easier afterward."

Why were Torso Soul Bones so valuable? They were the "bridge" connecting the other parts.

Fusing with a Torso Soul Bone first could greatly improve the body's coordination, physical strength, and more.

Once one's overall strength increased, it would be immensely helpful whether absorbing Soul Rings or other Soul Bones.

"Thank you, Dad."

Tang San did not stand on ceremony. He nodded to Tang Hao as he spoke.

With that, Tang San picked up the two Soul Bones and headed toward his little room.

"As for the remaining two Soul Bones, when Zhu Rong and Little San acknowledge their ancestry and return to the clan, I'll have them bring them back for the sect."

Watching Tang San's retreating figure, Tang Hao touched his Storage Soul Tool and muttered to himself.

Although the quality of these two Soul Bones was not particularly high, Soul Bones were still Soul Bones. They could be considered treasures.

Soul Bones were unlike Soul Rings. After the person who absorbed a Soul Ring died, the Soul Ring they had absorbed would return to heaven and earth.

Soul Bones were different. After the person who absorbed one died, the Soul Bone would remain behind!

Of course, this referred to the conventional six Soul Bone positions. External Soul Bones did not have this property...

This trait of Soul Bones remaining behind after their absorber died had also given rise to many inherited Soul Bones.

Nearly every major faction possessed several inherited Soul Bones.

Spirit Hall possessed six of the highest-grade inherited Soul Bones, known as the Angel Divine Gear.

It was made up of six Soul Bones, each years old.

They also had another trait: all of them came from the same type of soul beast!

This was far more difficult than having all of them be Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones dropped by different soul beasts.

After being tainted with angel divine power, the Angel Divine Gear could not be absorbed by just anyone. Only those whose martial soul was a Six-winged Angel had a chance of successfully absorbing it.

Zhu Rong: I want to try...

Qian Daoliu: Try it and you'll die!

Meanwhile, Tang San began absorbing the Soul Bone according to Tang Hao's instructions.

As the former Child of Destiny, Tang San's absorption of the Soul Bone went astonishingly smoothly.

"I never expected a single Soul Bone to push my Mysterious Heaven Skill to the peak of the first level! I'm now a level-ten Soul Warrior as well. I only need one Soul Ring, and I, Tang San, will become a Soul Master!"

Tang San's first concern was not the Soul Bone skill contained within the Soul Bone, but his Mysterious Heaven Skill.

He could clearly feel that after the Soul Bone's energy had pushed his Soul Power to level ten, some excess energy remained stored within his body.

Without a Soul Ring to break through level ten, that energy could not reveal itself for the time being.

After absorbing the Mandala Snake Torso Soul Bone, Tang San seemed to have grown a little taller and no longer looked quite so frail.

"This Torso Soul Bone has increased my overall strength by nearly fifty percent!"

Tang San clenched his fists. He could sense his changes with absolute clarity.

But in reality, the improvement this Soul Bone brought Tang San was not that great.

Other than poison, Mandala Snakes did not excel in any particular area.

After absorbing this Torso Soul Bone, Tang San's defense, strength, and poison resistance had all been increased by twenty percent.

Tang San felt as though he had been enhanced by fifty percent because his Mysterious Heaven Skill and Soul Power had improved as well!

Though it was not actually as much as fifty percent...

Having smoothly absorbed the first Soul Bone and gained such a significant improvement, Tang San became even more eager for the second Soul Bone.

Picking up the right arm Soul Bone beside him, which flashed with a pink glow, Tang San pressed it against his right arm and began the second round of absorption.

"Not bad. Level ten already. Once Little San absorbs these two Soul Bones, I'll take him tomorrow to obtain Blue Silver Grass's first Soul Ring."

Tang Hao said with satisfaction in the "hall."

Unlike in the original work, Tang Hao had been "exposed" because of Zhu Rong's appearance.

Since he had already been "exposed," he naturally would not wait until Tang San entered school and let the school's teachers take him to obtain a Soul Ring.

If he truly did that, Tang San might not say anything on the surface, but he would definitely feel uncomfortable inside.

His own father was a hidden expert, yet instead of taking him to obtain a Soul Ring himself, he would have those Soul Grand Masters and Soul Elders take him...

Anyone would feel uncomfortable about that...