When the Snipe and Clam Fight, the Fisherman Profits! (Please Keep Reading)

"On the contrary, Tang Xiao's Soul Power was already at level eighty-eight. He wasn't far from level ninety."

The Second Elder said calmly, "Therefore, I propose that, if possible, Tang Xiao should absorb this Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring first, while Tang Hao absorbs that Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone."

"When we have the opportunity to hunt that Soul Beast capable of triggering a Lightning Tribulation in the future, we can reverse the arrangement—Tang Hao can absorb the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, and Tang Xiao can absorb the Soul Bone."

Neither Tang Xiao nor Tang Hao had expected the Second Elder to say such a thing.

Especially Tang Xiao!

He had originally thought that he would have no share in this Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.

And Tang Hao?

At first, as he listened, he had felt slightly dissatisfied.

After all, his talent was better than his elder brother's. The effects would be greatest if he absorbed both the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring and Soul Bone himself.

Because there was a rule in the Soul Master world: if a Soul Ring and Soul Bone from the same Soul Beast were absorbed by the same Soul Master, they would complement each other.

However, after hearing the Second Elder's later words, Tang Hao accepted it.

Because even an idiot knew that the Blue Silver Emperor capable of triggering a Lightning Tribulation was definitely stronger than Ah Yin.

Her Soul Ring would most likely be more than a hundred thousand years old.

And if one had to choose, the value of a Soul Ring over a hundred thousand years old would definitely exceed that of a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone.

A Soul Bone's increase to a Soul Master's Soul Power was basically negligible.

Unlike Soul Rings, Soul Bones provided an all-around enhancement to a Soul Master's physique, spiritual power, Soul Power, and other attributes.

They simply did not increase Soul Power much.

Even if they did increase Soul Power, it was because the Soul Bone had promoted some change within the Soul Master's body during absorption, thereby strengthening the Soul Master.

For example, when Tang San absorbed the Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor leg bone, it had not directly granted him any Soul Power at all.

But!

During the absorption process, the Soul Bone had opened up certain meridians within Tang San's body, raising his Soul Power by two levels.

The concept of meridians did not yet exist among native Soul Masters of the Douluo Continent.

But during the absorption of Soul Bones, massive surges of energy could sometimes accidentally break open certain meridians, thus increasing Soul Power. There was nothing strange about that.

As for the Second Elder's proposal, it was swiftly approved by everyone, including Tang Lan, the sect master.

"Good." Tang Lan looked at Tang Hao and Tang Xiao. "The two of you will now enter seclusion within the sect and cultivate with all your strength."

"I will have members of the Speed Clan keep an eye on Spirit Hall's movements. Spirit Hall should also send Title Douluo to investigate."

"So before then, there is no need for us to rush."

"We do not know the Blue Silver Emperor's current location. Finding them will take some effort, and according to what you said, their strength is far from simple."

"We can wait until Spirit Hall and the other side are both badly wounded, then reap the fisherman's profit."

Half a month later.

News of that dead Title Douluo reached Spirit Hall as well.

According to the rules, that Title Douluo had to periodically send Spirit Hall information regarding the Tang Hao and Tang Xiao brothers.

But this time, he had exceeded the deadline.

Then, according to Spirit Hall's intelligence, Tang Hao and Tang Xiao had somehow returned to their sect.

The Hundred-Thousand-Year transformed Soul Beast had also vanished.

Only traces of lightning remained at the place where they had last disappeared.

Spirit Hall, Pope Palace.

"Yue Guan, Gui Mei." Seated high above, Qian Xunji looked at the two with a dark gaze and said calmly, "What are your thoughts on this matter?"

"Reporting to Your Holiness the Pope," Gui Mei's hoarse voice sounded. "I went to the site. Based on the residual might of the Lightning Tribulation and Elder Yun Sun's corpse, I deduced that Elder Yun Sun was struck dead in a single blow."

Yue Guan continued, "To trigger such a powerful Heavenly Tribulation, I'm afraid it could not have been the work of an ordinary Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast."

"Your Holiness the Pope, we suspect that the Soul Beast world may not be as simple as we imagined. There may very well be Soul Beasts with cultivation exceeding a hundred thousand years!"

"And now, Ah Yin should have been protected by that mysterious Soul Beast. Perhaps... they returned to the Star Dou Great Forest. But the Star Dou Great Forest is simply too vast. Searching it will likely be extremely difficult."

"Your Holiness the Pope," Gui Mei said, "perhaps we should inform the Grand Pontiff about this matter?"

"I will speak to Father about it." Qian Xunji said calmly, "Gui Mei, Yue Guan, during this period, you must keep an eye on the Clear Sky Sect's movements."

"We at Spirit Hall do not know much about what happened before, but the Clear Sky Sect will certainly make a move afterward."

"And before they act, we must arrange everything properly."

Gui Mei and Yue Guan exchanged a glance and nodded.

After the two withdrew.

Qian Xunji looked at the empty Pope Palace. For some reason, he suddenly felt melancholy and let out a deep sigh.

He had originally intended to prepare Ah Yin for his disciple. Ever since discovering her, he had kept people watching her.

His purpose had been to wait until Bibi Dong reached a suitable level before intercepting her.

And he was not afraid of things going wrong. After all, Tang Hao and Tang Xiao were still only Soul Douluo.

Unless Soul Douluo came into physical contact with the other party and used Soul Power to probe them, they could not discover a Soul Beast's identity.

Although Tang Xiao was a high-level Soul Douluo, at his current rate of advancement, he still needed three years to reach level ninety.

And three years later, he would decide based on Bibi Dong's level whether to directly hunt Ah Yin and give Bibi Dong a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, or... if she were capable of absorbing it, that would naturally be best.

But Qian Xunji understood that the chances were extremely low.

After all, Bibi Dong was only twenty years old. Even with three years, she could not rise from the Soul King level to Soul Douluo.

Unless he attached Soul Rings to her second martial soul ahead of time, but in his view, doing so early would be somewhat wasteful.

Every Soul Ring on the second martial soul had to be at least fifty thousand years old.

The reason he had been so considerate toward Bibi Dong was not only because she was his disciple, but also because... he felt guilty toward her.

But honestly, he did not regret it.

No matter what, he could never allow Bibi Dong to follow that useless Yu Xiaogang.

Thinking of this, Qian Xunji's expression gradually darkened. Originally, he had not paid much attention to the matter between her and Yu Xiaogang.

But!

One time, he had overheard their conversation, and Yu Xiaogang had actually intended to abduct his disciple.

One had to know that Bibi Dong had taken him as her master when she was six, and Spirit Hall had spent an untold amount of resources to nurture her!

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