Blood River Treasure!

Soul bone?

What is that?

It wasn't just Wang Sheng; seeing such a miraculous item for the first time, Tang San could not hide the curiosity in his eyes.

"Xiao Wu, can you explain it in detail?"

Xiao Wu walked over slowly, her gaze falling upon the crimson tiger-type soul bone, her expression tinged with sorrow.

"I don't know the specifics myself, I only heard someone mention it in passing when I was young, but I have never seen one with my own eyes.

It is said that soul bones are rare treasures one can only hope for but never seek; they are truly extremely scarce."

Qin Yun raised his hand, utilizing the Tang Sect's Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon technique. With a surge of soul power and a mere flick of suction, the right arm bone hidden within the flesh landed steadily in his palm.

The soul bone felt warm to the touch, with a majestic beast-type energy circulating slowly within it.

So this is a soul bone, the legendary Blood River Treasure!

Although Qin Yun had seen soul bones mentioned more than once while reading novels and watching anime in his past life.

Not to mention five-thousand-year ones, he had even seen hundred-thousand-year and nine-hundred-ninety-thousand-year ones multiple times.

In fact, by the time of the second era, one wouldn't even consider a soul bone powerful unless it was hundreds of thousands of years old.

But since transmigrating, this was indeed the first soul bone he had ever encountered.

I thought I would only find a soul bone after raiding the grave of the Blue Silver Emperor. I never expected that before even reaching the Holy Soul Village mountain—a must-visit spot for any transmigrator—my luck would be so explosive that I'd obtain one. This is truly an unexpected delight!

While weighing the soul bone in his hand, Qin Yun began to answer the trio's questions.

"Xiao Wu was right; this is a soul bone!

Soul bones are supreme treasures that have an extremely low drop rate after hunting a soul beast. The drop rate from hundred-year soul beasts is negligible, and even thousand-year soul beasts offer only a slim chance.

Generally speaking, only soul beasts over ten thousand years old have a relatively higher probability of dropping a soul bone.

Across the entire Douluo Continent, countless soul masters spend their entire lives without ever obtaining a single soul bone.

This time, we have truly hit the jackpot!"

Soul bones only form within the bodies of soul beasts that possess great strength and have undergone special mutations at the moment of death; ordinary soul beasts do not generate them.

Of course, this was merely a rudimentary theory explored during the first era.

According to the lore of later installments, soul bones are actually cultivated by soul beasts with innate talent; for all intents and purposes, they can be considered unformed soul cores!

Beyond the age, soul bones themselves have varying degrees of rarity.

The rarest are naturally the External Soul Bones, such as the Eight Spider Lances or the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear palm bone.

After those, the torso bone is the strongest, followed by the skull, then in order: right arm bone, left arm bone, left leg bone, and right leg bone.

Soul bones produced by soul beasts of ten thousand years or less come with one soul skill, while those from hundred-thousand-year soul beasts come with at least two.

Once absorbed, a soul bone fuses with the body and cannot be voluntarily removed unless the owner dies, at which point it detaches automatically.

There are, of course, special cases: those at the Title Douluo realm or above can forcibly remove limb soul bones by severing their own limbs and permanently lowering their soul power by ten levels.

For a mere five-thousand-year soul beast to not only drop a soul bone but also one as relatively rare as a right arm bone!

As for how high the value of this soul beast was, Qin Yun could only say that those who know, know.

Furthermore, if a hundred-thousand-year soul beast fails its tribulation or fails to advance to a fierce beast, the explosion of its soul core will prevent a soul bone from remaining.

For instance, when the Ice Bear King failed its third great tribulation, it left no soul bone behind.

If a soul beast fails its human reincarnation, or if its soul core is destroyed or its soul power plundered, it will also lose its soul bone. For example, the Snow Empress could not produce one because her soul core was destroyed, and the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm could not form one after his soul power was plundered by natural enemies like Di Tian.

During the era of the Dragon King Legend, the small world of the Dragon Graveyard contained hundreds of dragon remains, all of which held soul bones, making them relatively more abundant in that period.

If one could reach that place ahead of time, that would be a true fortune!

Of course, to prevent the three from having unrealistic expectations, Qin Yun only briefly touched upon the rarity of soul bones.

He did not tell them about the later secrets.

Wang Sheng stood to the side, clenching his fists as he listened, his heart shaken and his eyes full of envy.

"Possessing a soul bone not only significantly boosts physical strength and soul power foundation, but also grants an additional exclusive soul skill. When fighting soul masters of the same level, those with soul bones have an almost overwhelming advantage.

If this were placed in a soul master trading market, it would be worth a fortune, enough to exchange for a large amount of precious cultivation resources!"

Qin Yun calculated internally: although the five-thousand-year soul bone wasn't of a high age, its position was excellent, so selling it for a few hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins shouldn't be a problem.

Initially, Qin Yun's plan was simple.

This tiger-type soul bone did not match his own martial soul, and given its low age, he didn't care for it.

If he sold it, he could exchange it for a massive sum of Gold Soul Coins.

He could then purchase heavenly treasures like Whale Rubber to polish his foundation and accelerate his cultivation breakthrough, which would be a cost-effective investment.

However, after some thought, Qin Yun forcibly suppressed this idea.

System, come out. Don't play dead. If I give this soul bone to Tang San or Wang Sheng, do you have a reward for me?

The Tang God King already possesses a full set of soul bones. If the host intends to use this method to curry favor, this system does not recommend it.

Be careful not to end up kicking a horse's hoof instead of kissing its ass.

The same logic applies to Asura God Xiao Wu.

As for Wang Sheng... who is Wang Sheng?

Qin Yun: "..."

My apologies, I forgot you are a mentally challenged system; it is my fault.

"What I mean is, if I give it to Huo Yuhao, is there a reward for giving it to Huo Yuhao at this stage?"

[Bestowing items upon Huo Yuhao at this stage counts as an investment, and the system does indeed have rewards. However, the host must be reminded that Huo Yuhao is the Child of Destiny of the Douluo Continent. His future opportunities are practically endless; equipping him with this inferior spirit bone prematurely is, to some extent, more harmful than beneficial. Please choose carefully, host!]

As long as there is a reward, that is enough!

As for the system's friendly reminder afterward.

How should I put it? If Wang Sheng really is the future Huo Gua, then given his luck, he will indeed have better choices later on—starting with hundred-thousand-year spirit bones.

But as for now...

He should be grateful to have anything at all; it is not his place to be picky!

Ever since the million-year Sky Dream Ice Silkworm dropped from Wang Sheng, Qin Yun has placed increasing importance on this NPC from the Douluo I era.

"I am not asking for much, just casually give me a Super Divine Tool. If that is not possible, the Blade of Life or the Ice Extreme War God Armor will do!"

Super Divine Tools are rare and hard to come by; let alone in Douluo I, there are only a few even in Douluo IV.

However, while they might be rare on others, are they really scarce on Huo Gua?

As long as I can trigger a drop, a mere five-thousand-year spirit bone is absolutely worth it!

After pondering for a moment, Qin Yun held the spirit bone, turned to look at the visibly nervous Wang Sheng, and spoke.

"Wang Sheng, this right-arm spirit bone belongs to you."

Wang Sheng was stunned, suddenly lifting his head with an expression of utter disbelief, his voice trembling slightly.

"Sect, Sect Master!

Are... are you joking?

You are giving such a precious spirit bone to me?

This must not happen! Such a treasure should be kept for yourself, and besides, you were the one who killed that spirit beast!"