Two months later.
That flower changed with each passing day. After two months, it no longer resembled what it had originally looked like.
What had once been an ordinary variety had become gorgeous and strange. The entire plant emitted dense Soul Power fluctuations, faint light flowing through its branches and stem. Its blossoms were as large as bowls, their colors so vivid they seemed almost unreal.
Looking at the drastically transformed flower, Han Li estimated that sixty drops of Green Liquid had probably raised it to six hundred years of growth.
And among the century-level plants...
That was already quite an impressive age.
He did not hesitate any longer and decisively brought down his blade.
The flower stem snapped, and light flared brilliantly.
An even brighter yellow Soul Ring rose up.
Its yellow radiance was several times brighter than that previous century Soul Ring. Its color was deep and rich, emanating powerful Soul Power fluctuations.
A six-hundred-year Soul Ring.
Han Li sat down cross-legged and began absorbing the Soul Ring.
The Soul Ring hovered above his head, slowly descending as yellow light enveloped his entire body.
Soul Power and the Soul Ring gradually fused together.
The entire process was calm and smooth, without any mishaps.
With Han Li's physical condition, absorbing a six-hundred-year Soul Ring truly was not difficult.
Soon, his realm broke through.
His Soul Power rose from level ten to level eleven.
At the same time, a yellow century Soul Ring circled his body, slowly rotating.
At this moment...
Han Li carefully sensed his current condition.
First, his spiritual power had improved noticeably.
His perception had become sharper. Even with his eyes closed, he could clearly sense every movement in every corner of the room.
Second, his physical condition had improved considerably, and stronger vitality seemed to flow faintly through his body.
At the same time, this century Soul Ring had granted him a support-type Soul Skill.
He naturally knew the name of the Soul Skill--
Life Liquid.
Its effect was simple.
It could instantly condense a drop of liquid containing dense life force. If the drop was applied to the surface of the skin, it could rapidly heal external and internal injuries within moments.
Whether it was a wound from a blade or sword, or damage from internal organ shock, it could be effectively treated in a short time.
Han Li's evaluation of this Soul Skill...
Was that it was decent enough.
It was a standard healing-type Soul Skill.
There was nothing especially outstanding about it, nor were there any obvious flaws.
To other Soul Masters, it might only be a fairly useful support ability.
But it suited him very well.
Han Li understood this clearly.
He now possessed the Golden Dragon King Origin within his body.
Although the seal had not yet been opened.
Once it was opened in the future, the power of the Golden Dragon King Martial Soul would inevitably focus on a violent combat style based on overwhelming offense.
When that time came, he could use the Golden Dragon King Martial Soul to trade injury for injury with his opponent without the slightest pressure.
After all, he could heal himself.
Whenever he was injured, he could give himself a drop of Life Liquid and recover moments later.
There would be no need to dodge or defend at all. He would only need to attack with everything he had.
Just thinking about that fighting style felt satisfying.
Han Li rose to his feet and stretched his body. Feeling the abundant Soul Power within him, the corners of his lips lifted slightly.
One year later.
Red Mountain Orphanage, Han Li's room.
He sat cross-legged on his bed and slowly opened his eyes, feeling the abundant Soul Power within his body.
After a full year of cultivation, his Soul Power had improved considerably, reaching level fourteen.
Over the past year...
Other than attending classes at Red Mountain Academy, he had spent nearly all his time cultivating and studying the Heavenly Bottle.
He knew clearly that the eighteen Golden Dragon King Seals within his body were the foundation of his future strength. He had to break open the first one as soon as possible.
To break the first seal, he needed to prepare several items.
A Century Ice Crystal Fruit, a Century Red Flame Fruit, and ten drops of blood from a century Soul Beast with dragon bloodline.
Breaking the Golden Dragon King Seal required the impact of external energy. The Ice Crystal Fruit and Red Flame Fruit represented ice and fire respectively.
When two completely opposing attributes acted upon the seal at the same time, they could produce an extremely powerful vibrating effect.
The blood of a creature with dragon bloodline was meant to guide the Golden Dragon King aura within the seal, making it easier for the seal to loosen.
Of course, these were not absolute requirements.
If there was a massive source of energy to substitute for them, such as some heavenly treasure, the seal could likewise be broken.
But given his current circumstances...
He could not obtain such a heavenly treasure.
He was merely a level-fourteen Soul Master, without any background or backing. It was impossible for him to acquire heavenly treasures.
Therefore, buying spirit fruits and Soul Beast blood was more realistic.
And buying them with money was the simplest and most direct option.
Of course, Han Li was not worried.
After all, the Heavenly Bottle's ability was right there.
With the Green Liquid, he could easily ripen century plant-type Soul Beasts and then sell them on the market in exchange for Federal Currency.
Then, he could buy the materials needed to break the seal.
At this moment, Han Li stood up, his gaze falling on the four flowering plants placed on the windowsill.
Each of the four plants had grown exceptionally lush, their blossoms huge and vivid.
Looking at the four century flowers before him, Han Li revealed a delighted expression.
Over the past year, he had diligently added Green Liquid to the flowers every day without interruption.
As his Soul Power increased, the quality of the Green Liquid he could condense had also improved greatly.
Thus, over the course of that year...
He had ultimately cultivated four century flowers.
Although these plant Soul Beasts were not as fierce as animal Soul Beasts, their vitality was exceptionally vigorous, and the Soul Rings they produced after death were of quite good quality.
Han Li then placed the four century flowers into the Storage Bracelet on his wrist.
A bracelet-type Storage Soul Guidance Device did not have much space.
But it had more than enough room for four flowers.
Once everything was ready, Han Li changed into a clean set of clothes and left the orphanage.
The place he was going to...
Was Aolai City's only auction house.
Of course, he had considered the disturbance that might arise from producing four century flowers himself.
After all, he was only a six- or seven-year-old child, merely a one-ring Soul Master.
And on the current Douluo Continent...
Soul Beasts were almost entirely concentrated within Star Dou Forest. For ordinary people, the only way to obtain century plant Soul Beasts was almost always to purchase Soul Spirits from the Spirit Pagoda.
Therefore, producing four century plant Soul Beasts would undoubtedly attract unnecessary attention and suspicion.
But plant Soul Beasts were somewhat special.
Unlike animal Soul Beasts, they did not require vast forests and a complete ecological chain.
They could be scattered throughout every corner of the human world.
Therefore, as long as the conditions were suitable, plants of sufficient age could grow anywhere.
So, there was a chance that he could have obtained these things. Although the chance was extremely small, it was not entirely impossible.
Of course...
That was only the ideal scenario.
And at this moment...
Han Li had also prepared himself for the worst.
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