Soul Fruits were something Lei Dong had only heard a little about from secret manuals and rumors as he devoted himself to cultivation in his prime. They were borne by a wondrous tree condensed from the primordial essence of heaven and earth. Each time a Soul Tree fruited, it produced around eight to ten fruits. As they ripened, the fruits devoured one another's soul energy. In the end, only one could reach maturity; all the others withered and died. Even in a place where the essence of heaven and earth was exceptionally abundant, one cycle took about a hundred years. In a somewhat poorer location, it could take hundreds or even thousands of years for a single Soul Fruit to mature.
The fruit was so rare that it was nearly extinct. Lei Dong had heard long ago that there seemed to be only three or four Soul Trees in all of Kang Prefecture, all belonging to the top sects. Even the Yin Sha Sect had none. That was why, despite his wealth and strength, Lei Dong had never dared dream of obtaining a Soul Fruit.
Such a wondrous treasure naturally had extraordinary effects. Judging by its efficacy alone, it was probably comparable to the Heart Cleansing Fruit Lei Dong had taken before, a treasure that tempered and strengthened the soul. But the frightening thing was that one could only take a Heart Cleansing Fruit once in a lifetime. Soul Fruits, however, could be eaten without limit, if one did not mind wasting their medicinal power.
There were Soul Fruits, and therefore there were Soul Trees. That was what truly set Lei Dong's heart racing.
"Soul Fruit? Soul Tree?" The White Bone Devil Lord flashed over at great speed. Surprise and delight showed on his face as he appeared in front