Chen Xiaojun smiled, his heart brimming with joy.
He knew this meant more than an increase in his soul power. It also meant he would be able to wield his soul skills and soul bone skills more freely in future battles. This soul bone would become an important asset in his pursuit of greater heights.
"Second Granduncle, my third soul ring really has undergone a mutation," Chen Xiaojun said earnestly, looking at Chen Cong. "But aren't soul ring mutations extremely rare-one in ten thousand-and don't they only happen while absorbing a soul ring?"
Chen Cong smiled faintly, a glimmer of approval flashing in his eyes. "That's true. But Little Xiaojun, do you remember the Chen Clan's ancestral teaching?"
Chen Xiaojun nodded. "Whatever exists has a reason to exist! Anything is possible!"
"Mm. As far as my knowledge goes, there's no precedent for your situation, but that doesn't make it impossible," Chen Cong said slowly. "After giving it some thought just now, soul rings can indeed undergo Promotion. There are precedents in god-level inheritances."
"Although yours increased in age through an interaction between your soul bone and soul ring, that isn't beyond understanding either. In my view, though, the key lies not in the soul ring itself, but in the unique nature of your martial soul, the Sword God Pearls."
Chen Xiaojun was surprised. He had never expected such a wondrous interaction between his Sword God Pearls and his soul bone.
He had always thought soul bones and the Sword God Pearls were two completely different kinds of existence. Now, however, there seemed to be some mysterious connection between them.
"The Fish Intestine Sword?" Chen Xiaojun rubbed his chin, a habitual gesture whenever he sank into thought.
"Second Granduncle, that really is possible! No, there's more to it than that. From