Keep the Deals Coming

"You know, the sea is dozens of times larger than the Douluo Continent."

Hearing Lin Hao suggest searching the sea for a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, the three from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect fell into thought.

"Thank you for telling us, young friend Lin."

Lin Hao waved a hand.

"I'm doing this for myself too. I want a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone with the life attribute."

"Sect Master Ning, I know a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone with the life attribute is hard to obtain. So I'll give you some advice about Soul Rings as well. It's also the method I worked out for absorbing a Soul Ring above one's level."

"The requirements for absorbing a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring come down to having a body strong enough to withstand it and sufficient mental strength."

"So if you want to obtain a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring as your Eighth Soul Ring, Sect Master Ning—"

"It would be best to have several Soul Bones from Soul Beasts at least fifty thousand years old. Your Head Soul Bone, in particular, should be from one at least fifty thousand years old."

"After you've severely wounded the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast you need for your Eighth Soul Ring, have a Soul Douluo or Soul Sage with the Mental Attribute attack its mind."

"That can greatly reduce the mental shock when you absorb its Soul Ring."

"And while you're absorbing that eighth Soul Ring, it would be best to have a high-level Soul Master with the life attribute guarding you—someone who can supply you with vitality without stopping."

"Follow those steps, and your chances of successfully absorbing a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring as your eighth are nearly ninety-nine percent."

As a Soul Sage who had already absorbed three Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings himself, Ning Fengzhi was delighted with Lin Hao's advice on absorbing a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.

"Thank you for telling me, young friend Lin. Within five years, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will bring the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone with the life attribute you want right to you."

Lin Hao cupped his hands.

"Then thank you, Sect Master Ning."

With the deal struck, the atmosphere grew warmer.

Ning Fengzhi glanced at Xiao Wu, seated beside Lin Hao, and sighed inwardly.

"Do you know any other youngsters as talented as you, young friend Lin?"

Lin Hao laughed. "Of course. There's one with remarkable talent. His name is Tang San, and he's nearly as gifted as Xiao Wu and me."

"And he has quite a connection to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Here's a hint: his surname is Tang. If you're looking for a fine husband for Ning Rongrong, Sect Master Ning, you couldn't find a better choice."

After chatting a while longer, Lin Hao took his leave.

He stood and said to Ning Fengzhi with a smile,

"Then let me congratulate you in advance, Sect Master Ning, on your Martial Soul becoming the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and your sect becoming the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect! Have a few more children and make sure that Martial Soul gets passed down through the sect!"

"Absolutely! Absolutely!"

After Dugu Bo left with Lin Hao and Xiao Wu, Ning Fengzhi watched their retreating figures thoughtfully.

"Uncle Jian! Uncle Gu! Who do you think this boy surnamed Tang is, the one Lin Hao says is just as talented as he is? Could he really be Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao's son?"

Sword Douluo Chen Xin said, "I think so. Otherwise, that Lin Hao wouldn't have gone out of his way to mention the boy's surname."

"And it's been nearly twelve years since Tang Hao fought the previous pope, Qian Xunji."

Bone Douluo Gu Rong said, "Didn't the boy say they study at Blue Tyrant Academy? Once Rongrong has her third Soul Ring, let's send her there too."

"If Tang San really is Tang Hao's son, as Lin Hao says, his background is a match for Rongrong's."

"You old sword, I'll take Rongrong to get her third Soul Ring. You and Ning Fengzhi can stay at the sect and absorb those two premium spirit herbs."

"All right. You two be careful."

After leaving the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Lin Hao took out the thirty-thousand-year jade left arm bone.

"Here, old monster. Thanks for earlier."

Dugu Bo accepted it without ceremony.

"Hey, there's no need for thanks between us! If another opportunity like this comes along, remember to call me."

"Heh, old monster, now that you mention it, there is one."

"Let's hear it."

"Back at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, didn't I suggest they go to the sea to look for Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts? You could offer to work for them as a mercenary."

"Oh, right. A mercenary is someone hired to join a Soul Hunting team."

"You know their plans already. If Ning Fengzhi's Martial Soul evolves into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, they'll need two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts.

Getting a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone in exchange for your help would be a good deal. Before they set off to search, you could make an agreement with them and have them swear on their Martial Souls.

If a seventy- or eighty-thousand-year Soul Beast with no sense of self-preservation attacks you, and you kill it and get a Soul Bone, you could claim the first Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone. If there are any more, you can discuss those after dividing up the spoils.

After all, the greater a Soul Beast's age, the more likely it is to yield a Soul Bone. Once it reaches a hundred thousand years, it's guaranteed to yield one."

"What do you think?"

Dugu Bo said, "Sounds pretty good!"

Lin Hao said, "Then once you've taken us back and Sister Yan has absorbed her Soul Bone, go talk to them before they set off without you."

"All right! Since you put it that way, I'll hold off on letting Yan absorb this thirty-thousand-year jade left arm bone."

Back in Heaven Dou City, Dugu Bo took Lin Hao and Xiao Wu straight to the gates of Blue Tyrant Academy.

Lin Hao took Xiao Wu's hand, and they entered the academy.

It was evening, almost time for dinner.

So Lin Hao took Xiao Wu to the dining hall, where they happened to run into Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun.

"How was your afternoon at the academy?"

Dai Mubai smiled at Lin Hao and Xiao Wu.

"After you left, I thought about how we're entering the next Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament. That means we're bound to compete with the other Blue Tyrant Academy students for places on the team."

"So I went to Dean Liu Erlong. After we talked it over, the four of us set up a challenge platform in the academy's Soul Fighting Zone and took on its strongest students one by one."

"We beat the seniors who represented Blue Tyrant Academy last time until they scattered like fallen flowers carried off by the current."

"Our seven places in this year's Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament are as good as secured."

Ma Hongjun said, "Yeah! None of the Blue Tyrant Academy students competing for a place this year could put up much of a fight. Tai Long was a little interesting, but I still beat him easily."

Lin Hao answered with a smile:

"Is that so?"

"Then when Little San gets back, we'll form a team and gain experience in Soul Fighting Zones across Heaven Dou City and the other cities."

"Oh, and in a few days, a top-tier support Soul Master will be coming to Blue Tyrant Academy. You'll find out who it is then."