Strange Velvet Heaven Chrysanthemum, Xue Xing Arrives

Seeing Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan beaming with joy, Lin Ya did not have the heart to interrupt them. He was busy calculating how to consume the remaining immortal herbs.

"My physical body is far stronger than Tang San's when he was over level 30. I can eat the Yearning Heartbroken Dew directly without any problem. I'll save the Primordial Unity Immortal Herb for condensing soul cores later. That means I can still take one more herb."

He glanced over the immortal herbs in the Wishful Hundred Treasure Pouch, immediately discarded the unsuitable ones, and narrowed it down to the two that suited him best.

Strange Velvet Heaven Chrysanthemum: Back then, it had raised Dai Mubai from level 39 to level 44. Deducting one level from a soul ring and one level from cultivation, it had purely increased his soul power by three levels. It could also strengthen the body and forge an indestructible vajra physique, making it a perfect match for his innate Outcast Martial Soul.

Black Jade Divine Bamboo: Its wood-element energy was extremely powerful. It could increase a Martial Soul's hardness and attack power. Even Tang Wulin's Blue Silver Emperor could evolve into a Black Jade Blue Silver Spear with it. It was highly compatible with the Emerald Swan Martial Soul.

"To reach level 99 as an Ultimate Douluo, I'll need at least three soul cores. Huo Yuhao's set of three soul cores—the yin-yang complementary cores of spiritual power, ultimate ice, and space—doesn't suit me."

Lin Ya then thought of Tang Wulin's three Bridge of Heaven and Earth soul cores:

"A soul power soul core is the simplest. I just need to obtain Qi Body Source Flow or Six Treasury Immortal Thief. A spiritual soul core won't be too difficult either—Twin Hands, Spirit Binding and General Summoning, plus a few spiritual-type soul rings. Only the blood essence soul core... that's troublesome."

Tang Wulin had relied on the Golden Dragon King bloodline and his terrifying vitality. Lin Ya had enough vitality, but no bloodline.

"If I don't have a bloodline, I'll just use my physical body to force it through! Ten-thousand-year whale glue, soul rings, and soul bones can all improve physical fitness, and there's also..."

Lin Ya's gaze sharpened as it fell upon the Strange Velvet Heaven Chrysanthemum.

An indestructible vajra body—even if it was not as exaggerated as the legends claimed—could still raise his physique to a new level. Whether for absorbing soul rings or condensing soul cores in the future, it was the best choice.

Having made up his mind, he took out the Strange Velvet Heaven Chrysanthemum and sat down cross-legged. "Old Poison, protect me."

"Alright." Dugu Bo nodded. His granddaughter's second soul ring was not urgently needed at this very moment.

Lin Ya closed his eyes and began madly absorbing the immortal herb's essence.

At that moment, a massive contingent arrived outside Biyou Village.

"Set up camp first. We'll wait until the people inside come out."

Prince Xue Xing wiped away his sweat and issued orders to the two thousand people before him.

These two thousand people could be considered elite: over 800 death warriors—including 800 level-29 Grand Soul Masters, 80 Soul Elders, 8 Soul Ancestors, and 1 Soul King.

For the Heaven Dou Empire, which had only eight thousand soul masters in total, this was already no small force.

In addition, there were 200 blacksmiths from Gengxin City and over 1,000 laborers and craftsmen. The lineup was fully stacked.

Once everything had been arranged, Xue Xing pushed open the door and entered. The moment he saw Dugu Bo, he froze. "Mr. Dugu? Why are you here?"

Dugu Bo made a quiet gesture and pointed at Lin Ya. "I'm guarding him. Why are you here?"

"I brought something for Xiaoya." Xue Xing relaxed. He knew Dugu Bo's personality all too well—the old poisoner he had rescued from the hands of the Ghost and Chrysanthemum Douluos back then. With Dugu Bo here, everything was secure.

Dugu Bo leaned closer and asked in a low voice, "Tell me honestly, what's your relationship with this kid?"

"Uh, well..."

"What do you mean, 'well'? I've even seen this kid's twin Martial Souls. Are you still afraid I'll harm him?"

That was true. If Dugu Bo truly wanted to harm someone, not a single person in all of Biyou Village would survive.

Out of trust in Dugu Bo, Xue Xing finally said, "You even know about his twin Martial Souls? Then I won't hide it from you..."

Xue Xing leaned in and revealed Lin Ya's identity as the fifth prince of Heaven Dou in full.

Concealing his identity was to guard against Spirit Hall and the Star Luo Empire. Telling Dugu Bo meant gaining an additional Titled Douluo protector—a massive profit.

The more Dugu Bo heard, the more animated his expression became. Dugu Yan, watching from the side, immediately pouted. "So mysterious. Who are you guarding against!"

She sulked inwardly. They were acting as if she would betray Lin Ya. They were seriously underestimating her!

Lin Ya was her greatest benefactor! The Dugu family valued loyalty above all else. She would never harm anyone!

Boom—!

A powerful aura suddenly erupted!

Lin Ya had finished absorbing the herb, and his aura surged dramatically along with it!

Dugu Bo took one look and sighed. "He went straight from level 32 to level 36. This immortal herb really is effective."

He glanced at his granddaughter and made up his mind. With ultimate poison and a ten-thousand-year soul bone, this time he would directly find her a thousand-year second soul ring. She could not let Lin Ya leave her too far behind.

The Strange Velvet Heaven Chrysanthemum had not merely granted Lin Ya four levels of soul power. It had also allowed his third soul spirit, the Demon Eye Tree, to successfully gain the ultimate wood attribute!

More importantly, under the effects of the immortal herb, Lin Ya's innate Outcast Martial Soul had actually undergone a successful second awakening!

Although Lin Ya had not tested it yet, he could already sense that his Outcast Martial Soul had gained another new ability!

Its name was—Threefold Rebirth!!!

However, its specific effects would have to be discovered through actual combat.

Meanwhile, after learning Lin Ya's identity, Dugu Bo knew that Xue Xing must have urgent business with him. He immediately said:

"I'll take Yanyan to hunt for a soul ring. You two talk first."

Dugu Bo grabbed Dugu Yan and flew outside.

"Grandpa! I haven't even thanked Lin Ya yet!"

"You can thank him later!"

The poison within Dugu Bo's body had yet to be cured. He would probably be staying in Biyou Village often in the future, so there would be plenty of opportunities to express her gratitude.

Lin Ya did not forget to shout, "Old Poison, while you're at it, help my demolition squad find suitable spirit rings too!"

"Got it!" Dugu Bo said, then turned toward the demolition squad nearby. With a sweep of soul power, his figure vanished.

Only after Dugu Bo had left did Prince Xue Xing take the brocade box from his robe and hand it to Lin Ya. "Xiao Ya, your father asked me to bring you this spirit bone. An eighty-thousand-year Mirror Beast right leg bone—I think it'll suit you perfectly."

"An eighty-thousand-year spirit bone? And from a Mirror Beast too?" Lin Ya stared at the box in his hands in delight.

Opening the box and looking at the glowing spirit bone within, Lin Ya immediately said, "Thank you, Uncle!"

"Haha, no need to thank me. As long as you like it... Holy shit! What are you doing?!"

Prince Xue Xing stared wide-eyed at Lin Ya. The moment Lin Ya received the spirit bone, he turned around and tossed it straight into that strange furnace.

No! If you didn't like it, you could've just given it back to me! Don't throw it away!

Lin Ya merely gestured for his uncle to remain calm.

They were both spirit bones, after all. A right leg bone definitely could not compare to an external spirit bone.

The first thing to do after getting a spirit bone was to toss it into the Self-Cultivation Furnace and refine it!

Prince Xue Xing said nothing. He wanted to see what sort of nonsense his nephew was up to this time!

Yet when Prince Xue Xing saw Lin Ya pull out a right foot bone from that furnace only moments later, his worldview was once again violently shaken.

"Spirit bones... can be modified too?!"

"Just making a few adjustments. It's not like I had anything better to do." Lin Ya smiled as he put away the spirit bone, intending to absorb it later when it was quiet and late at night.

Seeing that Lin Ya did not plan to absorb it on the spot, Prince Xue Xing grabbed him and said, "I've brought everything you asked for. Now, you should tell me what exactly you're planning to do."

Everything had arrived?

Hearing Prince Xue Xing's words, Lin Ya's eyes lit up completely.

"Uncle, remember one thing. From this moment onward..."

"The times have changed!"